The one-month long certificate course on ‘Organic and Natural Farming’ will be inaugurated at the august hands of Prof. Pramod Padole, Director, VNIT, Nagpur on Tuesday, 26.12.2023. Dr.Prashant Kadu. Associate Dean, PDKV, Nagpur will grace the event as the Guest of honour.
As a part of capacity building of the stakeholders, the training programme is being organized by Regional Center for Organic and Natural Farming (RCONF), Nagpur in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi Biotechnology Centre L.I.T.U, Nagpur. The event is scheduled to be held during 26.12.2023 to 24.01.2024.
The Rajiv Gandhi Biotechnology Centre which is now affiliated with Laxminarayan Innovation Technological University, Nagpur gives emphasis on R & D activities in the field of Biotechnology. The centre established in 1995, runs a two-year Post-Graduate Biotechnology Programme, which is envisaged to cater to the Research and Industrial needs of various National & International institutions/ organizations, universities, and private sectors and conducts mission-oriented research work for the tribal, rural and semi-urban areas in Vidarbha for use in agriculture, health and environmental protection.
The Regional Center for Organic and Natural Farming (RCONF), Nagpur, DA&FW MoA & FW, Govt. of India, working for promotion of organic/natural/ chemical free farming since last 3 decades in the jurisdiction states (currently 6 states & 1UT) with different mandates, mainlyfor the Promotion of chemical free agriculture system like organic, natural, regenerative farming. These centres routinely organize different training Programmes like Certificate Course on Organic and Natural Farming, Training for Extension staff, Farmer’s training and demonstration on organic and natural farming, Jaivik Evam Prakritik KisanSammelan, Refresher Training for QC for analysts, Training on PGS- India for state Govt. Extension officers/ RCs/SPs/LRPs etc.
The Convener of the said event is Dr. Ajay Singh Rajput, Regional Director of Regional Center for Organic and Natural Farming (RCONF), Nagpur and Dr. Arti Shanware, Director,Rajiv Gandhi Biotechnology Centre L.I.T.U, Nagpur is theOrganizing Secretary.