Our Correspondent
Imphal, Sep. 28 (EMN): A three-day training programme on food processing and value addition of important horticultural crops of Manipur was formally launched on Wednesday at the Training Hall, ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Churachandpur.
The training programme is being organised by Clover Organic Private Limited (COPL), a service provider under Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA), Department of Horticulture in collaboration with ICAR-KVK Churachandpur supported by MOMA under Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCD-NER).
Project Manager Pritam Singh of COPL and KVK Scientists, Dr. S Roma Devi and Dr. N Soranganba were present during the inaugural function of the training program.
Speaking on the occasion, Pritam Singh said that the training programme will help the FPCs gain the required skills and experiences which they can further apply to prepare different products in FPC level with their own brand name.
He also stated that after the completion of the training programme, an exposure visit to different food companies and training on labelling and branding for the participants will also be organised.
Roma Devi led team will give practical training on the processing techniques of different Horticultural crops during the training programme.
Participants for this three-day training programme includes BODs, CEOs and farmers from 6 Farmer Producer Company (FPC) Limited (Zawlbuk organic FPC, Than Than FPC, Manmasi Organic FPC, Green Hills Organic FPC, Gilgal Organic FPC) registered under MOVCD-NER, Phase III.