Agri varsity, SJVN to train 1,000 farmers
Palampur, October 29
CSK HP Agriculture University and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to train 1,000 farmers of the state.
Vice-Chancellor Prof HK Chaudhary said skill development programmes for aspiring farmers and entrepreneurs of Himachal would help them in a variety of income generating professional activities. It would enable farmers to learn integrated agriculture and some of them may even adopt start-up programmes in agri-entrepreneurship. This year, 40 groups of 25 farmers each would be trained by the university at the Directorate of Extension Education and the Krishi Vigyan Kendras. SJVN Foundation would provide Rs 78.13 lakh for the training camps.
Prof Chaudhary appreciated the SJVN for its endeavours to uplift farmers and livestock keepers. The university and the SJVN Foundation have been organising the training programmes since 2016 and more than 3,000 farmers have been trained. —OC
