भा.कृ.अनु.प.- के.उ.बा.सं. लखनऊ द्वारा उपोष्ण फलों के प्रवर्धन विधियों एवं अमरूद के वाणिज्यिक उत्पाद तैयार करने हेतु प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम का आयोजन

ICAR- CISH, Lucknow organized seven days training programme on propagation methods of sub tropical fruits and preparation of commercial products of guava during March 22-28, 2022 for the farmers. Eleven farmers from Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan were participated in training. At the outset of programme, Dr. Neelima Garg, Director, ICAR-CISH underline the importance of propagation methods of subtropical fruits like mango, guava, bael, jamun etc. and scope and establishment of modern nursery, concept of high density plantation and suitable varieties of fruit crops etc aspects that will help in perk up the income of farming communities. She also stressed about the various processed and value added products of fruits to reduce the losses. During the training lectures pertaining establishment of good orchards, production technology, important varieties of guava and mango and its cultivation methods, organic fruit production, high density planting and canopy management, important insect pest and diseases of guava and their integrated management, processing and value addition of fruit crops, identification of maturity of mango and guava , post harvesting methods etc. were given by the scientific faculties of the institute along with field and laboratory visits. This training was sponsored by Deputy Director Agriculture and ex-officio Project Deputy Director, ATMA Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. Dr. Naresh Babu, Principal Scientist, Dr. Vishambhar Dayal, Scientist and Sri Arvind Kumar, ACTO coordinated the programme.