ICAR Sikkim Centre Organizes Training programme on Sustainable Mountain Farming

ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok  initiated 10-day (March 16-25, 2015) training programme on Agro-Ecological Approaches for Sustainable Mountain Farming under Changing Climatic Scenario under the aegis of  National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project. This programme is being organized with the aim to acquaint teachers / researchers /extension personnel about adaptation and mitigation strategies for managing emerging environmental problems for enhancing sustainability of mountain agriculture.  Various issues such as resource conservation techniques, technologies for efficient water/ nutrient utilization for enhancing production of crop, soil health, breeding strategies and animal health will be discussed.

(Source: ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre)