A five-day training program on Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) Conservation Awareness and Mushroom Cultivation Entrepreneurship Development was held from March 10 to 14, 2025.
The training was sponsored by ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi, under the NEH sub-plan. It focused on PGR conservation awareness, mushroom cultivation, value addition of mushroom products, and entrepreneurship development in mushroom farming for the farmers of Phek district.
During the program, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Senior Scientist and Head of ICAR-KVK Phek, emphasized the importance of PGR conservation for sustainable agriculture and the potential for entrepreneurship in mushroom farming.
Dr. Jameel Akhtar, Principal Scientist at ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi, discussed NBPGR's role in PGR conservation and delivered lectures on mushroom cultivation. His talks covered key techniques, pest management, and success stories in mushroom farming.
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