March 13, 2024, Kolkata:

A 3-days National Level Training on “Production and Retting technology of jute/mesta/ramie/sunnhemp includes other related aspects” under Centrally Sponsored Scheme on National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Commercial Crops was started here today.

Dr. N.C. Pan, Chief Guest has spoken about the importance of processing & value addition in jute and other natural fibres.

Dr. D.B. Shakyawar, Director has highlighted upon the technologies developed at the institute and urged the trainees to have more & more interaction with the scientists.

Dr. L.K. Nayak, Head & Coordinator of the programme has welcomed the participants and briefed about the training schedule.       

Recent advances in the process of jute & other natural fibres extraction & processing will be deliberated through lecture and practical during the training. Fifteen (15) officials from three jute growing states viz. West Bengal, Odisha and Meghalaya have participated in this training.

(Source: ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering & Technology, Kolkata)