SRINAGAR: Division of Vegetable Science, Faculty of Horticulture SKUAST- Kashmir Tuesday concluded six Entrepreneurship and Skill Development training Programmes (E-SDP) sponsored by Ministry of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) Govt. of India on 27th of December 2022.
The programmes included, hydroponics in Vegetable crops-an emerging technology for enhancing productivity, quality and income of small and marginal farmers (two courses) coordinated by Dr. Syed Berjes Zehra; Vermi-composting as a step towards organic farming, sustainable agriculture and self employment (two courses)coordinated by Dr. Ummyiah Masoodi; Nursery raising and off-season cultivation of vegetables under protected cultivation(one course) coordinated by Dr. Rakhshanda Anayat and Improved production technology, processing and value addition Onion and Pran for boosting the economy of the region(one course) coordinated by Dr. Gazala Nazir.
These trainings were conducted in different villages of District Ganderbal (Repora Lar) for educated unemployed women with 25 participants and a duration of six weeks each. The trainings were based on expert lectures by scientists of division of vegetable science and other faculties of SKUAST-Kashmir. Exposure visits, demonstrations and hands-on were also carried during the trainings. A joint valedictory function of these trainings was organised by division of Vegetable science, Faculty of horticulture SKUAST-K Shalimar. Professor Haroon Naik, Director Planning and monitoring SKUAST-K Chief guest of the event, was apprised by the trainees about their learning experiences during the training programmes.
Dean faculty of horticulture, Professor Shabir Ahmad Wani also graced the event with his presence. Besides Prof. M.I Makhdoomi Head Division Of Vegetable Science spoke on importance of entrepreneurship oriented vegetable production. The programme was also attended by various scientists of division of vegetable science. The programme coordinators presented the activities carried during the respective training programmes. Print material in the form of booklets (04) pertaining to trainings were also released during the function. At the end, Director Planning and monitoring and Dean Faculty of Horticulture SKUAST-K congratulated the course coordinators and division of Vegetable science for successful completion of the trainings.