| The training is scheduled during July 17-20. The financial assistance for the programme will be provided by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). |
| Fifteen to twenty faculty members from different sections of the institute will impart training to the participants. A batch of 30-40 participants will include farmers, entrepreneurs, resource planners, scholars and businessmen. |
| The different fields involved are-agronomy, processing and analytical training. Scientists will provide assistance for the production, quality, testing and distribution of different medicinal and aromatic plants. These plants include- sanay, isabgol, ashvagandha, satavar, mentha, sarpagandha, arti mesia, kal megh, pam rosa, khus, lemon grass, sitronela. |
| The programme includes both lectures and on -the-spot demonstrations. "The thrust of this training programme is towards entrepreneurship development. Much is to be done even after cultivation. We offer knowledge and technology to both the farmers and people from industry so that they can work in collaboration," said CIMAP Scientist and Head (Technology and Business Development) AK Singh. |
| With increasing business opportunities in medicinal and aromatic plants sector, CIMAP conducts camps and kisan ghosthis from time to time. |
| "We try to provide a link between the farmers and businessmen so that they can form a quality chain. We tell farmers what is the demand of the industry. CIMAP is the technology provider," said CIMAP Scientist Sanjay Kumar. |
| "We follow up even after training is over. If the participants have any difficulty or query, they can always come to us. This has made all our previous training sessions very successful," added Singh. |
| Similar training programme was organised in the May and March this year. |
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