Tag : Handicrafts

Dehradun (The Hawk): The Forest research Institute (FRI), Dehradun hosted a hands on 5 days training under AICRP-2 Bamboo project from 13th -17th March, 2023, on "Bamboo/Ringal Handicrafts for the Farmers and Artisans". Twenty eight artisans from Ummedpur and Premnagar district Dehradun of Uttarakhand participated in the training under the technical guidance of master trainers from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Dr. N.K. Upreti, acting Director, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, inaugurated the training program. In his inaugural address he emphasized the multiple use of Ringal and Bamboo and its value addition for improving the livelihood of our brothers & sisters living around the ringal and bamboo areas. He also explained about marketing of by-products of different bamboo and their growing areas in the country to the participants.   Smt. Richa Misra IFS, Head, Extension Division presented the welcome address. While welcoming the participants and the dignitaries present, she said that the participants shall not only learn or improve their skills with the master trainers but also learn more from each other's experience. Besides other dignitaries Shri Ramesh Khatri, Secretary of NGO Gangotri Kaushal Vikash Evam Utthan Samiti Shiv Shakti Self Help Groups, Shyampur attended the function. Dr. H.S. Ginwal, Scientist-G & National Project Coordinator of AICRP-2 Bamboo with Dr. Santan Barthwal, Scientist-F & Principal Investigator of the Bamboo project was also attended the programme. In his inaugural address he stated about importance of different bamboo and implementation of this AICRP-2 Bamboo project in different part of the country.  The anchoring of the programme was carried out by Dr. Charan Singh, Scientist-F. The entire team of Exten ...