ICAR-CTCRI has organised a training programme on improved varieties, technologies and value addition in tuber crops on November 28 at Lumdiengngan village, Ri-Bhoi in collaboration with the ICAR Research Complex for NEH region, Umiam.
Experts R Muthuraj, D Jaganathan, P Prakash and HD Talang handled various aspects on tuber crops.
Planting materials of improved varieties of tuber crops – cassava and sweet potato – were distributed to farmers for establishing demonstration-cum-seed villages. Training materials, value-added products and farm implements were also distributed among the 85 participants, comprising farmers, entrepreneurs and officials.
