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Agriculture in India con nues to be a significant sector, providing sustenance to a
vast por on of the popula on and serving as a founda on of the na on's
economic growth. EDII executed an Ins tu onal Development Programme on
'Agro-based Entrepreneurship' in collabora on with Assam Agricultural
University (AAU), Jorhat, under the aegis of the Na onal Agricultural Higher
Educa on Project-World Bank. This programme was a ended by 36 par cipants
from various colleges affiliated with Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat and
aimed to empower students with essen al skills, to help them iden fy and
analyze agribusiness opportuni es and formulate ac on plans for agricultural
ventures. The programme featured a dynamic blend of classroom sessions,
prac cal exercises, industry visits, and study tours, providing a comprehensive
learning experience.

To provide exposure of real-world, the programme included visits to established
enterprises in the agribusiness sector like AMULFED Dairy, Rise Hydroponics,
Venture Studio and IFFCO Kalol.

Par cipants of the ‘Agro-based Entrepreneurship’ Programme with the cer ficate of programme comple on.

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