LUDHIANA,
A five-day training course on “Agro Based Industries” concluded at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today. The Department of Processing and Food Engineering (PFE) had organized the course for the benefit of rural youth and small entrepreneurs. A total of 28 trainees from different parts of Punjab participated in the training course. The course covered the topics related to processing of cereals, oilseeds, turmeric, mushroom and other crops along with the visit to agro processing industries. Special lectures on AGMARK certification and bank loan facilities were also organized.
In the concluding function, the Chief Guest Dr Ashok Kumar, Director of Extension Education, PAU, emphasised the need for improving the income of the farmers. He also stressed on value addition and job creation through setting up of small agro based industries in rural areas of Punjab. Later, he gave away the certificates to the trainees.
Dr A.K. Singh, Head, PFE, while welcoming the chief guest and the trainees, highlighted the importance of agro based industries in the present day scenario.
