5 days training conducted by Indian Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM), Bengaluru at BRDC, Upper Shillong from 1st to 5th March 2022
A five day awareness training programme was conducted by Indian Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM), Bengaluru which was organized by BRDC, Upper Shillong for the staff of BRDC for the NPOP organic certification programme what will be implemented by the centre.
Resource Persons:
- Dr. Prafull Prabhakar Gadge, Ph. D. Biochemistry, CEO & Principal Scientist Biome Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
- Dr. Bibhishan Sudrik, Ph. D. Genetics and Plant Breeding, Principa; Scientist Biome Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Ankur Gogoi, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Jorhat, Assam.
The training programs encompasses standard guiding principle in organic certification as per National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP). Concept of natural farming, organic farming and conventional farming systems, its differences and limitations was also thoroughly discussed during the training session.
A detailed discussion on certification process under crop production standard guidelines related to organic certification were highlighted, in which input which falls under Permitted, Restricted and Prohibited categories were discussed. Organic livestock, poultry and apiculture standard guidelines was also thoroughly discussed whereby the various permitted, restricted and prohibited inputs and actions involve therein was highlighted.
