Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 9: A five day workshop on value addition of floricultural crops for skill development and entrepreneurship under CSIR Floriculture Mission started at CSIR Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, here, today.
Present at the inaugural function were Dr Zabeer Ahmed, Director CSIR IIIM, Jammu who was the chief guest, Mahmood Shah, Director, Handicrafts and Handlooms, Kashmir, Prof. Imtiyaz Nazki, Head Floriculture SKUAST-K, Dr Shahid Rasool, Nodal Scientist CSIR Floriculture Mission, Scientific and Technological staff of the Institute.
While complimenting the accomplishments made in CSIR Floriculture Mission, Dr. Zabeer Ahmed shared that the vision for such workshops was to empower individuals and equip them with the knowledge and skills to add value to their floral products.
Guest of Honour at the event, Mahmood Ahmad Shah highlighted the importance of imparting skill and capacity building in the context of growing consumer consciousness for using naturals in various value-added forms.
In his technical address Prof. Imtiyaz Nazki stated that the role of value addition as a holistic approach encompasses economic vitality, environmental sustainability, and cultural enrichment.
Dr Shahid Rasool, Nodal Scientist of the Mission, apprised the particpants that CSIR Floriculture Mission is one of the multiple farmer and agri-oriented initiatives launched by Ministry of Science and Technology under CSIR for upliftment of the farmers through technology driven production and processing of crops.
Technical presentations were also given by Dr Iqra Farooq and Er. Maliqa Majid. Earlier in the event, Dr Nasheeman Ashraf, Principal Scientist, CSIR-IIIM presented the welcome address.
Proceedings of the event were conducted by Dr Iqra Farooq and Dr Khurshid Ahmad Bhat, presented the vote of thanks.
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