Skill development training on processing and value-addition of cereals under SCSP concludes at ICAR-CIPHET 

Ludhiana: A three days Skill Development Training on Processing and Value-Addition of Cereals under Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) concluded on 27 Nov 2020 at ICAR-CIPHET Ludhiana. A total of 15 participants from weaker section of society were provided hands on training and series of lectures on Processing and Value-Addition of Cereals.  The value added products such as nutritious functional flour, value added products from wheat, barley, popping of maize and sorghum and bakery products gluten free muffins were prepared by the participants. 

On the occasion the participants were given kit comprising of processing hand tool and value added products. A compendium on the subject was also released and distributed to the participants for knowledge sharing.  On this occasion Dr. Mridula D, Dr. Ranjeet Singh, Dr. Swati Sethi & Dr. Armaan U. Muzaddai, Nodal Officer SCSP, were present and assured them that all possible help will be extended for establishment of processing unit and start-ups.