IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) conducted a 3-day Training Program for Officials from The Directorate of Agriculture and Food Production, Odisha from 26th to 28th September 2023. The program was organized as a part of Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture (OIIPCRA). A total of 20 Participants underwent the training program.
The aim of the visit was to expose the officials of OIIPCRA to the various Agricultural innovation and Climate Resilient Technologies that will help them in dealing with the existing and emergent climate related constraints to improving productivity and profitability of Agri-food systems in the state of Odisha.
The 3-day program had the participants develop their understanding in and around the following areas: Regenerative Agriculture, GAPs & Site-Specific Nutrient Management, Soil Health management & Possible Carbon Credits in Rice Based Ecosystems, Enhancing system productivity and resilience in rice-based Agri-food systems through appropriate crops cultivars and sustainable seed systems, Alternative Crop Establishment Methods & Component Technologies.
Coming to Seed system, sessions were organized around: Quality Seed Production: Overview & importance in Odisha context, Seed System and Product Management: An IRRI perspective, activities, and contribution with special reference to On Farm Trial, Biotic & Abiotic Factors Affecting Seed Quality during Production. The training program also threw light on Geospatial technologies and digital agriculture, Market Segments, Product Profile and Product Management.
The participants also had dedicated time to make a tour of ISARC’s field facility, Crop cafeteria, Speed breed facility and Labs and glean insight from work taking place in these areas.