Exposure cum Training at Jaipur for Aloe Vera Farmers

Exposure visit cum training at Manesh Agro Engineering & Technology, Kotpuli, Jaipur, Rajasthan

An exposure visit cum training on ‘Production technology & processing of Aloe Vera’ was organized by Central Institute of Horticulture, DAC &FW, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India, Medziphema, Nagaland for the farmers of Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh at Manesh Agro Engineering & Technology, Kotputli, Jaipur, Rajasthan from 25th to 27th March 2018.

The Exposure trip was organized as a part of capacity building to enhance skills for income generation so as to improve livelihood through Horticulture Sector which has a high scope.

Resource Person Shri. Kailash Choudhary delivered on the concept of organic farming and improved production technology of Aloe vera. Further, cost benefit ratio, and hands on demonstration on preparation of soap making, juice were carried out by Shri Mahesh Jat. Also, various value added products from Aloe vera, Bael and Amla were shown. Field visit on cultivation of Aloe vera was also done which was followed with a visit to Jaipur city.

Altogether, 20 farmers along with 1 CIH officials attended the training programme. The programme concluded with Certificates distribution to all the participants.