The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Khordha, inaugurated a 5-day capacity development training programme for rural schedule caste youths on ‘Teasel Gourd Polyplant Production’. While welcoming on the occasion, Head of KVK-Khordha and Coordinator of training programme Dr SS Giri highlighted the objectives and scope of the capacity building training in empowering the youths for strengthening rural livelihood and self-employment. Inaugurating the programme, chief guest, Director of ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, BhubaneswarDr SK Swain appreciated the initiatives taken by the KVK and assured the participants of the technical support from the ICAR-CIFA. He advised the farmers to adopt advanced agricultural technologies.
Chief Administrative Officer of ICAR-CIFA BK Sinha as guest of homour addressed the trainees. Subject Matter Specialist (Horticulture) and the Course Director of the training programme AK Das spoke on advantages of polyplant production of teasel gourd for getting sufficient planting materials and enhancing farm income.
He informed that the expertise of ICAR-scientists, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, line-departments and progressive farmers will be drawn for the training and exposure visits of the youths. A total of 10 SC youths joined.