KIMIN, 8 Apr: A two-day hands-on ‘training-cum-demonstration programme’ on citronella, lemongrass and mushroom cultivation, banana fibre extraction, etc, began at the Rural Technology Demonstration Centre here in Papum Pare district on Friday.
A good number of local entrepreneurs and SHG members from Naharlagun participated on the first day of the programme, which is being conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science & Technology (APSCS&T), in collaboration with Jorhat (Assam)-based CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology (CSIR-NEIST).
Among others, APSCS&T Director CD Mungyak, Joint Director Bamang Apo, and Centre for Bioresources & Sustainable Development-DBT Project Director Dr D Mahanta attended the programme.
