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भारत सरकारGOVERNMENT OF INDIA
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कृषि और किसान कल्याण मंत्रालयMINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMER'S WELFARE
15 days (14-28 February, 2021) MANAGE, Hyderabad Sponsored Module-II CFA Training Programme on “Improved Technologies in Vegetable Production to Support Food Safety and Security” completed at ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi
MANAGE, Hyderabad sponsored Certified Farm Advisor (Module-II) 15 days (14-28 February, 2021) training programme on “Improved Technologies in Vegetable Production to Support Food Safety and Security” completed at ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi on 28 February, 2021. The training includes around 35 lectures covering the prospects of vegetable cultivation, improved production technologies of major vegetable like tomato, brinjal, okra, chiili, cucurbits, cole, root and tuber crops etc. This training also highlights the scope of minor legumes and aquatic vegetables in crop diversification, their role in nutritional security and overall sustainability of agricultural farming in India. Sessions on tuber crop production, onion production, and banana tissue culture were also scheduled. A series of lectures were carried out on soil and seed health, various disease and pest management strategies, pesticide residues management and harvest and postharvest handling etc. The training also covered about 10 practicals including the hands on technique in grafting, organic farming, mushroom cultivation, scientific bee keeping, aquatic, vegetable cultivation and post-harvest handing.