Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals (ISAP) is a non-government, non-profit organisation incorporated in 2001, under Section 25 of the Indian Companies Act. It is a network of agriculture and allied sector professionals in India and developing countries. It is a growing network encompassing over 15,000 registered associate members, comprising 1500 Agri-Experts, 525 Partner NGOs, over 824 Individual users and more than 1050 researchers.
Skill up-gradation & training program in AssamIndian Society of Agribusiness Professionals (ISAP) organized 5-days skill up-gradation and training program at Sadia block in Teensukhia, Assam during June 21-25, 2008. ISAP organized this program with the support of State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD). Program saw participation of around 40 farmers and representatives of Self Help Groups. Program was divided into 16 sessions and 2-days farm visit. Focus of the program was on horticulture crops, farm-mechanization, good crop cultivation practices, and methods of organic farming. Similar program was organized at agriculture office, Naugaon (Assam) during June 25-29, 2008. In Image - Practical demonstration on farm-mechanization during training program in Sadia (Teensukhia)
Extension activities in MP ISAP is carrying out extensive extension program for farmers in 34 blocks of six districts of Madhya Pradesh. These districts are Rewa, Sehdol, Anuppur, Dhar, Satna and Shivpuri. It is proposed to establish six farm schools in these districts. Various activities under this extension program include laying out demonstrations, distribution of technical literature among farmers, out of state visits, formation of crop oriented groups. Nearly 15000 farmers in the state will be trained under this program.
ISAP organizes training program on medicinal plants at BhopalA four-day training programme covering cultivation, processing and marketing aspects of major Medicinal Plants suiting to the climatic conditions of central India was organized by ISAP at Bhopal during May 17th to 20th, 2008. Focus of the program was on the agro – technologies of over 15 Medicinal plants, like Safed Musali, Sarpendha, Ashwagandha, Stevia etc. This program witnessed participation from Bihar, Jharkhand, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh as well as from Madhya Pradesh. Shri. A. A Ansari (IFS) Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh graced the program as chief guest and Dr. P.K.Lahari, Managing Director M.P. Consultancy Organization presided over the function.
Horticulture Expo -2008 Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals (ISAP) is organizing a mega Horticultural Exhibition (HORTIEXPO 2008) from November 6-9, 2008 during 3rd Indian Horticulture Congress 2008 to be held at Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar. The event is being organized by Horticulture Society of India in collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture, GoI, Orissa Horticulture Society and Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology. A number of distinguished invited speakers will provide an overview of topics related to the new initiatives in horticulture R&D for accelerated growth and prosperity. The major objective of this Congress is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas among researchers, academicians, policy makers, development workers and industry professionals etc involved in growth of horticulture sector. Horti Expo will be held by ISAP in parallel to this congress. The objectives of the expo are to showcase the products and services related to horticultural diversity, inputs, productivity and post harvest management aspects besides marketing and trade related issues. This event also aims to create awareness about the potential in the state horticulture and food processing sector and explore the opportunities for flow of investment and technologies. For more details, please contact Mr Ved Prakash Sharma (Mobile – 9810414800, ved@isapindia.org)
Space Particulars
Min Size
Participation Fee (Per Sq. Mt)
ISAP is running entrepreneurship development program in 8 states under the aegis of MANAGE. This training is provided to unemployed agriculture and allied sector graduates. ISAP has so far trained 864 agripreneurs in J&K, Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, HP, Haryana, Punjab and Jharkhand . After training, ISAP provides active hand-holding support to these trained agripreneurs for the setting up their own business venture. Some of agripreneurs have established their independent business successfully. We share following success story with our readers in ISAP newsletters.Success Story - (Jammu & Kashmir) Mr. Rajesh Sudan a resident of Sunderbani, Jammu completed 2-months training at ISAP training center at Jammu on September 23, 2007 with ID no JAM0582. Subsequent to this training, he established an Agri-clinic and Agri-business Center in December 2007.He has been successfully running this venture for past six months. ISAP wishes Mr Sudan continued success in his venture.
Copyright 2008. Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals. All rights reserved.
