The VIT School of Agricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning successfully organized a one-day Farmers Training Program on Ashwagandha Cultivation, Value Addition, and Market Linkage on 26.09.2025 at the VIT-Agri Clinic, Vellore.
👨🏫 The program was presided over by Dr. R. Rajendran, Dean, who emphasized the immense potential of Ashwagandha as a high-value medicinal crop and its role in enhancing rural livelihoods.
🌱 A
keynote session was delivered by Dr. P. Manivel, Principal Scientist and Head, ICAR–National
Institute for Research on Commercial Agriculture, Vedasanthur. He shared expert
insights on:
- Scientific cultivation practices
- Post-harvest processing techniques
- Market linkage strategies for value-added products
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The event highlighted the importance of empowering farmers through value
addition and direct market access, paving the way for sustainable income
generation.
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The program was thoughtfully coordinated by Dr. J. Paul Mansingh, Dr. K.
Mohanraj, and Dr. Merlin Mathew, whose efforts ensured its success.
Dr. Paul Mansingh J
Professor
& Head, Department of Agricultural
Extension & Economics, VIT School of Agricultural
Innovations and Advanced Learning (VAIAL),
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014
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