Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu and Department of Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Jammu jointly organized five days “Training of Trainers (TOT) Capacity Building of FPO’s in J&K” in collaboration with MANAGE-Hyderabad in the Division of Agricultural Extension Education, Faculty of Agriculture, Chatha from 02-06, December 2024. The capacity building programme has been organized under HADP-20 project entitled “Innovative Extension Approaches for Revitalizing Agriculture in Jammu & Kashmir”.
Prof Garu Ram Bhagat, Hon’ble MLA Suchetgarh was chief guest during the inaugural function and Sh. A. S. Reen, Director Agriculture, Jammu was guest of honour on the occasion. At the outset, Dr.Vinod Gupta, Professor & Head Division of Agricultural Extension Education formally welcome all the dignitaries and participants at the five days capacity building programme.
Prof. G. R. Bhagat, Hon’ble MLA Suchetgarh appreciated the efforts of SKUAST-Jammu and Department of Agriculture, Jammu for organizing capacity building programme for the field functionaries of agriculture and allied sector on this important topic: Training of Trainers (TOT) Capacity Building of FPO’s in J&K. He further highlighted the significance of such events to refresh the knowledge of the officers of line departments and provide platforms to interact with the experts to get better solution to the problems faced by them on field.
Sh. A. S. Reen, Director Agriculture, Jammu in his address highlighted the role of HADP project in transforming the agriculture landscape of J&K. He instructed the trainees to interact with the Faculty of MANAGE Hyderabad about formation of FPO’s in their respective operational areas.
The training programme was attended by 60 officers of Agriculture & Horticulture Departments while the resource persons during the programme was from MANAGE, Hyderabad. Dr. P. Kanaka Durga, Faculty Manage Hyderabad briefed the house about programme schedule of the five days training programme.
The inaugural functions was graced by Dr. Vipan Rampal, Associate Director (Trainings) Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Prof. P. S. Slathia, Prof. Rakesh Sharma, Prof. L. K. Sharma and Prof. Poonam Parihar. The vote of thanks was extended by Dr. Vinod Gupta, PI of the HADP Project/Head, Division of Agricultural Extension Education SKUAST-Jammu.
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Professor & Head Division of Agricultural Extension Education
