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CSIR-CFTRI, UHS Bagalkot ink MoU to conduct food processing workshops
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Friday, 26 August, 2016, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Bengaluru
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fiogf49gjkf0d CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Horticultural Sciences (UHS), Bagalkot to conduct workshops on food processing for students of the latter, engage in farmer-scientist interactions, academic support and knowledge exchange.
K Byrappa, vice-chancellor, Mangalore University, launched the academic programme. D L Maheshwar, vice-chancellor, UHS, Bagalkot, exchanged the MoU documents with Ram Rajasekharan, director, CSIR-CFTRI. As a part of the programme, recent CSIR-CFTRI innovations, such as carbonated fruit juices and Superfood Teff, were showcased.
The institute is actively engaging with students of high schools and colleges through the CSIR Programme for Youth Leadership in Science (CPYLS), the Summer School Programme for children from rural Mysuru, facilitating visits of students to laboratories and science interactions, etc.
Under a CSIR scheme, CFTRI launched a programme series to promote interest, excitement and excellence in science education at schools and colleges.
“The programme encompasses training for both students and teachers to promote innovation and update their knowledge base with new areas of science. Through various sessions at the laboratories, pilot plants and classes conducted by the CSIR-CFTRI team, a comprehensive programme series has been planned specifically for schools, colleges and teachers in Mysuru district,” said Rajasekharan.
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