Be self-employed: PAU experts to farmers and farm women

Ludhiana, June 12, 2023: A total of 42 farmers and farm women attended the five-day training course on “Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables at Household Level” at the Skill Development Centre of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU).

Dr Jaswinder Bhalla, Brand Ambassador of PAU and a renowned artist, and Dr Nirmal Jaura, Director Students’ Welfare, advised the trainees to be self-employed by starting their own enterprise after seeking technical training and guidance from PAU. “This University has produced several entrepreneurs and startups who are earning substantially with PAU’s technical support,” they added.

Dr Rupinder Kaur, Associate Director (Skill Development), informed that the trainees were guided regarding preservation of fruits and vegetables, food products prepared from them and their marketing strategies.

The Technical Coordinator Dr Arshdeep Singh demonstrated the making of mango squash, mango chutney, and mango papad.

Dr Sukhpreet Kaur, Dr Neha Babbar and Dr Vinay Kumar gave demonstrations on the preparation of tomato sauce, puree and juice; packaging techniques of fruits and vegetables as well as making of potato chips, papad wadian and synthetic vinegar; and preparation of mango, mixed vegetables, green chilli, lemon and galgal pickles.

Engineer Karanvir Gill, Business Manager (Punjab Agri Business Incubator-PABI), shared information about the Uddam and Uddan schemes, which can be availed by PABI incubates.

Kanwaljit Kaur proposed a vote of thanks.