Faculty of Forestry, SKUAST Kashmir started a DASD, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India sponsored 25 days Skill Development Training Programme on “Medicinal Plants Grower” for unemployed youth of Kashmir valley.
According to a press note, the programme is envisioned to augment the skills of educated youth in cultivation, harvesting, processing, value addition and marketing of medicinal plants/products. After successful completion of the training, the trainees will be evaluated and certified by Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI). The programme was inaugurated by Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganaie VC SKUAST Kashmir in presence of Prof Sarfaraz Ahmad Director Research, Prof Dil Mohammad Makhdoomi Director Extension, Prof M AA Sidiqui DSW, Prof TH. Masoodi Registrar, Prof KN Qaiser Controller Examination, Prof Shabir Ahmad Dean Horticulture of SKUAST Kashmir.