TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FARMER PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS PROMOTED BY NABARD IN TUMAKURU DISTRICT – Feb., 2-3, 2021
Training and capacity building programme for CEOs and Board of Directors of Farmers Producers Organizations promoted by NABARD, Tumakuru was organized during Feb., 2-3, 2021 by Center of Excellence of Farmers Producer Organizations, Bengaluru in collaboration with ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hirehalli and Technology Business Incubation unit of Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru. Inauguration programme was attended by The Director, SIT Shri.Channabasappa, Principal, SIT Shri.Shivananda, Director, Center of Excellence for FPO Dr.Ashok S. Alur, Dr.N.Loganandhan, Head, KVK, Hirehalli, Smt. Keerthi Prabha, DDM, NABARD and Dr.Lakhsmi Jagannathan, Dean, TBI SIT. In the inaugural address Dr.Ashok Alur explained about the need of capacity building of CEO and Board of Directors of FPOs in Tumakuru District. Dr.Loganandhan described the support the KVK would like to extend for FPOs in executing their technical and business activities. About 50 participants from 25 FPOs of Tumakuru District supported by NABARD attended the programme. Various aspects like application of GST, Loan facilities available, role and responsibilities of CEOs and other rules pertaining to running FPOs were presented to the participants. Later, Dr.Loganandhan also delivered a lecture on various support activities that the KVK is doing under its mandated programmes in support of FPOs. Programme ended by vote of thanks by Mr.Manjunath, Consultant of Center of Excellence for the Farmer Producer Organization.
