Workshop cum training programme
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, February 20 2016 :
A workshop cum training programme on 'Incubation centre for value addition of tuber crops' was held at Riha and Thoyee villages of Ukhrul district under ICAR-CTCRI-NEH programme with special funds for tuber crops, respectively on February 17, a statement informed.
Dr Ngachan, Director of ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya lauded ICAR-CTCRI's efforts in bringing the concept of a village-level incubation centre to the NEH region and expressed hoped that these centres will bring sustainable increase in agricultural income in future.
Joy Kumar, DDM, NABARD, Ukhrul, assured necessary help from NABARD for enhancing market potential of the products from the incubation centre.
About 100 progressive farmers/ SHG members/ prospective entrepreneurs from Riha and Thoyee villages were trained in 'tuber crops snacks production' by a team of scientists headed by Dr M S Sajeev, principal scientist, including of Dr P S Sivakumar, senior scientist and Salimon, STO from ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram.
The workshop cum training programme was organised by Dr MR Sahoo, senior scientist, ICARRCNEH (Manipur Centre) and hosted by K Sanyola Raman, PC, KVK Imphal.
Dr AK Jha, Head, Horticulture, ICARRCNEH, Umiam, Meghalaya; scientists from ICAR RC NEHR, Manipur Centre, CAU, KVK Ukhrul, KVK Imphal West, KVK Chandel and officials from NABARD and line departments participated in the function.