Training on forest nursery & plantation techniques begins

PASIGHAT, Mar 20: The eight days training on ‘Forest Nursery and Plantation Techniques’ for personnel of the Forest and Line departments started at the College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, here on Monday.
Presiding over the inaugural function, College Dean Dr A K Pandey highlighted on the scientific management of forests to fulfil the present demand by sustainable forest management. He also discussed about the role of forests in human life and importance of forest conservation.
Programme Director, Dr Bikram Singh assured to make the training valuable and helpful for the participants.
CHF faculty members, Dr Chandra Deo, Dr Devachandra, Dr Rajan Bawa and Dr B R Phukan also presented their views on forest management to benefit maximum people. CHF technical staffers were also present.