An ‘Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme for KAU students’ organised by the Central Training Institute under the Directorate of Extension, Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), in collaboration with National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), Hyderabad, concluded at College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara, on Saturday.
Fifty students from College of Agriculture, College of Forestry, and College of Cooperation Banking and Management, Vellanikkara, participated in the training. Experts from KAU, NAARM, NABARD and DIC, Thrissur handled the sessions. Successful entrepreneurs shared their experiences in agribusiness.
M. Balakrishnan, Principal Scientist, NAARM, Hyderabad, functioned as the programme coordinator and gave an overview of the training programme. Dr. Manichellappan, Dean, College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara, presided over the inaugural session and stressed that students must gain self confidence in creating employment opportunities to meet the current demands existing in society.
