Srinagar, Dec 20; Directorate of Extension, SKUAST-K inaugurated one-week Advanced MDP Training Programme on “Food Safety, Quality Management & Marketing of Food Products with reference to HACCP, Value Addition and Quality Standard” on Tuesday. The training is being sponsored by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME).
Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K was the Chief Guest of the event while Prof. Dil Mohammad Makhdoomi, Director Extension SKUAST-K was Guest of Honour. Mr. Chaudhary Mohammad Iqbal, Director Agriculture, Kashmir, Prof. H.R. Naik, Director Strategic Planning and Monitoring, Mr. Parvaiz Ahmad Bhat, Estates Officer SKUAST-K, Dr. Nyla Head Centre for Women Entrepreneurship EDI, Dr. ShugufaJalaal, Deputy Director Food and Drug Control, Heads of the KVKs, Scientific staff of Directorate of Extension and trainees were also present in the inaugural session.
Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K, Prof. Nazir A. Ganai in his inaugural address highlighted the role of MSMEs in Skill and Entrepreneurship Development of the youth in various activities related to farm sector. He also spoke on the different Skill Development initiatives being run by the different units of university.
Prof. D.M. Makhdoomi, Director Extension SKUAST-K in his address dwelt at length on the different entrepreneurial ventures in which the young agriculture and veterinary graduates can use their potential to become job providers instead of job seekers. He also gave a detailed presentation on some young innovative and aspiring entrepreneurs from across the country.
Prof. H.R. Naik, Director Strategic Planning and Monitoring gave an overview of the Food Safety and Standards Act. He further elaborated the role of Safe Food and the different parameters related to Food Safety in ensuring Nutritional Security for all of us.
Mr. Chaudhary Mohammad Iqbal, Director Agriculture Kashmir in his remarks complimented the University for the approval of funds for revival of agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir by the Administrative Council of Jammu and Kashmir, UT. He further assured the University to work together for development of agriculture and allied sectors.
Skill training on sheep and goat farming commences at SKUAST-K
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Tuesday commenced a week-long skill development programme on ‘Profitable Sheep and Goat Farming Management Practices’ for aspiring entrepreneurs in the sector at Shuhma campus
More than 25 aspiring entrepreneurs and sheep breeders from across Kashmir participated in the seven-day training being organised by the SKUAST-K’s Mountain Research Centre for Sheep & Goat, Shuhama, under the sponsorship of the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in its E-SDP Scheme.
Incharge Sheep Research Centre and Training Coordinator, Dr HA Ahmed, in the inaugural address, gave a detailed overview of the programme. In J&K, Sheep and Goat Sector has enormous entrepreneurial potential to engage unemployed educated youth considering the agro-geo-climatic conditions and food habits of the local populace. However, research-based technologies vis-à-vis breeding, feeding, management and health care of the livestock need to be transferred from lab to land for profitability and sustainability of the sector, said HA Ahmad. Scientists working at the centre also participated in the programme and encouraged the youth for venturing into this promising sector.
