Learn How to Cultivate Sandalwood in just three hours
IWST is providing online training for sandalwood farmers in four languages regarding cultivation & health management of sandalwood with no cost. It is a great opportunity for every sandalwood farmer to learn in a detail from the scientists. Here are the details …
Institute of Wood Science & Technology (IWST) is a research institute situated in Bangalore in Karnataka. It was founded in 1938. It works under the India Council of Forestry Research & Education of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India. It is recognized to be a Centre of Excellence for Sandalwood Research & Wood Science.
IWST invites you all for the online training on “Sandalwood Farming & Management of its Health”
Indian Sandalwood is known as “Royal Tree” & it is associated with Indian culture & heritage. India was contributing 85% of world’s trade of Sandalwood but it has been reduced to a negligible level in recent years. Due to certain changes in Government policies the cultivation of Sandalwood is gaining momentum.
Training is free & there is no registration fee
Date: 21st to 24th September 2020
Interaction in four languages: (one language each day)
Day 1 (21/09/2020): Hindi
Day 2 (22/09/2020): Kannada
Day 3 (23/09/2020): Tamil
Day 4 (24/09/2020): Telugu
Inauguration on 21/09/2020 from 9:30 to 10:00 AM
Welcome Address: Dr. R. Sundararaj
Address by: Director General, ICFRE
Address by: Director, IWST
Address by: GCR, IWST
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Time |
Schedule (From 21/09/2020 to 24/09/2020) |
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10:00 to 10:30 AM |
Basics & benefits of cultivating Indian Sandalwood Dr. R. Sundararaj, Scientist G & Head, Forest Protection Division |
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10:30 to 11:00 AM |
Sandalwood Seed Handling & Nursery Techniques Dr. N. Ravi, Scientist D/Dr. S. Somashekar, Chief Technical Officer |
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11:00 to 11:30 AM |
Management of diseases in Sandalwood nursery & plantations Dr. A. Muthukumar, Scientist E |
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12:00 to 12:45 PM |
Good Silvicultural practices for the best health of Sandalwood Dr. R. Sundararaj, Scientist G |
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12:45 to 1:30 PM |
Interaction & Discussion |
For Registration please contact at the numbers given below;
WhatsApp: 7019514281
Phone No: 080-22190168
Email ID: iwst.rajarishi@gmail.com
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