ICAR-IARI, Assam conducted a 5-day skill-oriented training programme

ICAR-IARI, Assam conducted a 5-day skill-oriented training programme

28th November - 2nd December 2023, Assam

ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Assam, completed a 5-day skill-oriented training programme on "Skill development and entrepreneurship in micro processing of fish, fruits and millet" from 28th November - 2nd December 2023.

ICAR-IARI, Assam conducted a 5-day skill-oriented training programme  ICAR-IARI, Assam conducted a 5-day skill-oriented training programme

Dr. Lohit Kr Baishya, Head (NRM) and scientist In-charge was the Course Director, Dr. Amjad K Balange, Head (APF) was the Training Coordinator.

Products of fish like pickles, cutlets, bhujia, snacks; fruit products like squash, jam, jelly, juice and millet-based cookies, cake, bhujia, and laddu were demonstrated and prepared.

ICAR-IARI, Assam conducted a 5-day skill-oriented training programme  ICAR-IARI, Assam conducted a 5-day skill-oriented training programme

Lectures and demonstrations of information regarding packing, sealing, bottling, labelling, marketing strategies, etc were also given to trainees. Three women progressive farmers were also felicitated for their active involvement in post-harvest practices and other allied sectors.

Around 50 farmers mostly women participated in the programme and they were trained to produce value-added products of fish, fruits and millet through training and demonstration.

(Source: ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Assam)

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