3 days post-harvest technology training begins at KVK
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, July 28 2015:
A three-day training program on 'Post Harvest Technology' commenced today at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Campus, Hengbung in Sadar hills, Senapati district.
The training program, sponsored by Department of Bio-Technology, Government of India, has been organized by the Amity International Centre for Post Harvest Technology & Cold Chain Management (AICPHT&CCM), Amity University, Noida, Utter Pradesh in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hengbung.
Inaugurating the training program Dr BS Hansra, Professor, Amity International Centre for Post Harvest Technology & Cold Chain Management, Amity University, Noida, UP talked about Amity University and its outreach programs in India and abroad.
He also elaborated the concept and importance of post harvest technology of vegetables and fruits during his speech.
Naga Laxmi M Raman, Assistant Director and Dr Vigya Mishra, Assistant Professor of Amity University and Nemnu Hangshing of KVK, Senapati attended the opening programme as resource persons.
The programme is being participated by about 30 youth from different parts of the district.
During the three day training program, the participants will be taught pineapple toffee making, pineapple juice, mango pickle, mango chutney, whole tomato concentrate and pineapple squash making, Program Coordinator (i/c), KVK, Hengbung Deepak Kumar informed.