“Value addition and Marketing of NTFPs (Animal origin): Wild Beekeeping & Processing” Training Program Concludes
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Shimla, Dec. 10 – The HP ENVIS Hub at Himachal Pradesh Council for Science, Technology & Environment (HIMCOSTE) has conducted a training programme on Certificate Course on “Value addition and Marketing of NTFPs (Animal origin): Wild Beekeeping & Processing” under Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) ” in line with the Skill India Mission of Govt. of India in the Environment and Forest sector to enable youth to get gainful employment/ self-employment. The training programme was conducted from 22nd November to 10th December, 2021 in collaboration with Department of Horticulture, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh. Fifteen candidates were trained under this programme. Various exposure/ field visits, hands on training and demonstration were carried out for the trainees during the course and the trainees were exposed to the various aspects of Beekeeping.
The valedictory function of the training programme was organised on 10th December, 2021 at Conference Hall, H.P Council for Science, Technology & Environment, Shimla under the Chairmanship of Sh. Satpal Dhiman, Joint Member Secretary, HIMCOSTE. He made them aware about the purpose of this training program and the importance of beekeeping and how we can make our business enterprise. Dr. Gian Singh Verma, Deputy Director cum Senior Marketing Officer, Department of Horticulture, Govt. of HP graced the function as chief guest. Smt. Priyanka Sharma, Incharge ENVIS gave the overview of this training programme. The certificates and mementoes for completion of the training programme were awarded to the trainees by Sh. Satpal Dhiman, Joint Member Secretary, HIMCOSTE. The officials of HP ENVIS Hub were present in the function.
