Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to train 1,000 farmers of the state.

CSK HP Agriculture University and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam(SJVN) Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to train 1,000 farmers of the state.

Key Points:

• Skill development programmes for aspiring farmers and entrepreneurs of Himachal would help them in a variety of income generating professional activities. It would enable farmers to learn integrated agriculture and some of them may even adopt start-up programmes in agri-entrepreneurship. This year, 40 groups of 25 farmers each would be trained by the university at the Directorate of Extension Education and the Krishi Vigyan Kendras.

• SJVN Foundation would provide Rs 78.13 lakh for the training camps.

• SJVN has uplifted farmers and livestock keepers. The university and the SJVN Foundation have been organising the training programmes since 2016 and more than 3,000 farmers have been trained.