The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Khordha, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar on Tuesday commenced two post-Covid skill development training programmes of five days each on 'Beekeeping for self-employment' and 'Scientific management practice for higher fish production'.
KVK-Khordha scientists AK Dash and PR Sahoo coordinated the programmes meant for empowering rural youths of Khordha district through adopting scientific beekeeping and fish farming practices.
Inaugurating the programmes, ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture Director Dr SK Swain assured the participants technical support from the KVK and ICAR-CIFA. KVK Khordha Head Dr SS Giri, Course Director of the programmes, highlighted the scope of capacity building trainings in empowering youths for strengthening rural livelihoods and self-employment. A total of 22 rural youths have joined the residential training programmes.