Capacity Building for Women Entrepreneurs at IISR Kozhikode
One day capacity building programme for women entrepreneurs was organized at ICAR-IISR on 3rd January 2024 as part of Pradhhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Enterprises (PMFME) scheme funded by Ministry of Food Processing Industries, GoI. Technical sessions on processing, value addition and quality management in spices were covered in the skill development programme. Hands on […]
Brainstorming & Fruit Diversity Show on Papaya and Passion Fruit organized at Central Horticultural Experiment Station (CHES), Chettalli
The programme was organized by CHES, Chettalli and Division of Fruit Crops, ICAR-IIHR to showcase and document the genetic diversity in papaya and passion fruit prevailing in Coorg region. More than 150 growers have participated and displayed 70 genotypes of papaya and 40 genotypes of passion fruit. The exhibition was inaugurated by Shri Bose Mandanna, […]
Training cum Demonstration Programme on Improved Production Technologies for Horticultural Crops conducted by ICAR-IIHR at Idukki, Kerala as part of TSP scheme
The Training cum Demonstration Programme on “Improved Production Technologies for Horticultural Crops was jointly organized by ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru and ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Idukki under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) Scheme of ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru for benefiting the tribal farmers of Aruvilamchal Hamlet in Nedumkandam block of Idukki district on 04.01.2024. The program was presided by Dr. […]
Capacity Building in Horticultural Crops and Input Distribution Programme organized by CHES, Bhubaneswar as Part of SCSP Program
In the initiative to uplift horticultural farmers in Odisha, the Central Horticultural Experiment Station (CHES), ICAR-IIHR, Bhubaneswar orchestrated an extensive day-long program, placing a special focus on input distribution and dissemination of technical knowledge to Scheduled Caste farmers in Odisha under the SCSP program on 17th January 2024. About 250 farmers from Ganjam, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, […]
ICAR Sponsored Short Course Training on Nanotechnological Approaches in Pest and Disease Management
Background The crop loss in India due to pest, diseases and weeds account for 15 – 25 per cent. Farmers rely on use of chemical insecticides to scale down the damage caused by insects and pathogens. Though effective, indiscriminate use of pesticides has led; build-up of residue in commodities, development of resistance and destruction of […]
Announcement cum Information Brochure for ICAR Sponsored CAFT Training on Entrepreneurship Development Through Mechanized Production, processing and Value addition of Millets and their by Products
Host Institute The ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE) is a premier Institute in the country to conduct basic, applied and adaptive research in agricultural engineering. Human resource development by organizing specialized training courses is a major commitment of the Institute to upgrade the skills of faculties, scientists, subject matter specialists, farmers, manufacturers and planners […]