Training Programme on Hybrid Seed Production Technology in Field Crops at ANGRAU, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad

TRAINING PROGRAMME

ON

HYBRID SEED PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY IN FIELD CROPS

NOVEMBER, 14h - 18th, 2011

Organized by

SEED RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

ACHARYA N G RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

RAJENDRANAGAR

HYDERABAD-500 030 (A.P.)

DURATION:

November, 14th – 18th, 2011(both days inclusive). The participants must reach the venue on 14th, November, 2011. Candidates may inform their participation through mail (nsp_angrau@yahoo.com/telephone No. (8008404874/9440030212).

COURSE CONTENTS:

The training programme will involve both theory and field visits which will orient the participants about the techniques of seed production in field crops. The topics mainly covered in the training are:

Seed production techniques and standards in Rice, Maize, Sorghum Bajra,Redgram , Sunflower and Castor.

FACULTY:

The faculty of Seed Research and Technology Centre, Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad will conduct the training programme. The guest speakers with specialized experience in these crops from ANGRAU, ICAR institute and APSSCA will be invited.

ELIGIBILITY:

Interested Scientists from the ANGRAU, Officers of State Department of Agriculture, Public Sector Seed Corporation, Certification Agency, Private Seed Sector and NGO’s/KVK’s.

BOARDING AND LODGING:

Free boarding and lodging shall be provided to the participants. The TA and DA have to be met from their respective head of accounts from which their pay and allowance are drawn/ sponsoring organization.

HOW TO REACH SRTC, RAJENDRANAGAR

Taxi and auto’s are available from Hyderabad railway station to Seed Research & Technology Centre, Rajendranagar (15 km distance) and Secunderabad railway station to Seed Research & Technology Centre, Rajendranagar (20 km distance).

City bus services from the railway station through different routes are also available to Rajendranagar. No transport allowance is provided to the trainees.

CONTACT PERSONS

Dr.A.Vishnuvardhan Reddy, Director (Seeds) I/c

Seed Research & Technology Centre, ANGRAU, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad

Phone: 040 - 2401 5382, Cell: 8008404874

Dr.I. Swarnalatha Devi, Senior Scientist (Pl. Breeding)

Seed Research & Technology Centre, ANGRAU, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad

Phone: 040 - 2401 5382, Cell: 9440030212

REGISTRATION FEE

Private Organizations: Rs. 5,000/- per individual

Government Organizations: Free

Last date for receipt of application is 12.11.2011.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.angrau.net/FlashNews/Documents/Brochur14To18November2011.pdf