Fourth training programme on “Agriculture Biotechnology – Microbes and their biotechnological interventions for sustainable agriculture with special reference to biological weed management” is being organized for PG students at ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research, Jabalpur from 12-27 September, 2017. Welcoming the participants and guests, Dr. Bhumesh Kumar, Senior Scientist and Course Director briefed about the content of the training programme. Dr. Sharad Tiwari, Head Plant Breeding and Genetics and Director (Farm) JNKVV, Jabalpur was Chief guest of this training programme. In his inaugural speech, he focused on the purpose and relevance of the training programme for the PG students. Dr. Shobha Sondhia, Sr. Scientist and Incharge Director also chaired the inaugural function. During the programme all staff members of Directorate were present.

The 15 days training programme is sponsored by the Madhya Pradesh Biotechnology Council, Bhopal. Total 25 students from the different universities/colleges around Jabalpur, Rewa, Satna and Bhopal are participating in this training programme. The training programme will include lectures and hands on training by the resource persons, scientists of the Directorate and also from other Universities/colleges and research institutes

Mr. Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Mr. Shubash Chander are coordinators for this training programme. Mr. G.R. Dongre conducted the programme.