TRAINING REPORT
Tiniali, Guwahati
Duration : 2 day training program on Capacity Building in Fruit Ripening
Date : 21st &
22nd
August 2015 at Tiniali, Guwahati
S. No Particulars Remarks
1 Detailed curriculum Enclosed
2 List of faculty with brief profile Enclosed
3 Program Schedule
4 List of trainees Enclosed
5 List of representatives of Ripening Chambers participated Enclosed
a) Ripening chambers in M/S Top Fruits Enclosed
b) Opinion of the representatives of ripening chambers where training is
required.
Enclosed
6 Feedback from trainees Enclosed
7 Feedback from faculty Enclosed
8 Press note Enclosed
9 Media attention received: Print media Enclosed
10 Photos taken during training program Enclosed
a) First day of training program inauguration and classroom photos Enclosed
b) Hands on training & Field visit to ripening chamber Enclosed
Tiniali, Guwahati - DETAILED CURRICULUM
INAUGURATION - GUESTS ON DIAS
1 Mr. Prafulla Patwari MD, Indian Technical Institute
2 Ms. Rasnamoyee Kumbarg Faculty ,Indian Technical Institute
3 Ms. Deeksha Borah Faculty ,Indian Technical Institute
4 Mr. Dipankar Sur Project Manager, ICE – Centre of
Excellence.
5
Mr. S K Barthakur Agri Consultant
6. Mr. Tilak Das Deputy General Manager, SBI
North Eastern Circle
LIST OF FACULTY WITH BRIEF PROFILE
Mr. Prafulla Patwari, MD, Indian Technical Institute
MA in education from Dibrugarh University, Ex Faculty in Education, Duliajan College, Assam.
Having 15 years of education in education field.
Mr. Tilak Das, Deputy General Manager, Head of Rural & Agri Business SBI, North Eastern Circle.
Consultant-Management, Training, Skill development & Financial inclusion.
Graduate in Agricultural Science with agricultural economics as specialized subject from Assam agricultural
university, jorhat, Assam, Ex Trainer in National Pool of Trainers of SBI for Behavioral Science, Rural
Development, Micro Finance and Agriculture Banking.
Having 33 years of working experience in training and banking
Mr. S K Barthakur, Agri Consultant, Rural Banking Manager, UBI Guwahati
Msc Agri Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat. LLB from Guwahati University.
Presently working as Advocate in Guwahati High Court
Ex Agri Extension Officer in Assam Govt
Having experience of 38 years.
Mr. Dipankar Sur, Project Manager-Marketing MSc. ( Chemistry ), Having Research experience in School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru
University, New Delhi. MBA in International Marketing and Product Development and having experience of 35
years in diversified field.
Mr. H K Lahakar, Proprietor, Top Fruits
MSc. Physics from Guwahati University, Worked as Faculty of Physics in Guwahati College for 5 years.
Presently running the ripening chamber from last 2 years.
Mr. Fahim Khan,
Asst Manager, ICE Centre of Excellence
BBM in Marketing, PGDM MBA in Marketing and International Business and having 3 years of experience in
marketing
.
Training Program on Capacity Building in Fruit Ripening
Indian Technical Institute
Day 1: 21.08.15
1
10.00 pm – 10.30 am
Inauguration by Lighting of lamp
Welcome address by. Mr. Prafulla
Patowari, Director, Indian Technical
Institute
Address by Mr. Tilak Das, DGM
SBI
Address by Mr. Dipankar Sur,
Project Manager, ICE Centre of
Excellence
Address by Mr. S K Barthakur,
Assam Agri University
2 10.30 – 11.00 am Introduction and Significance to the
Course
Mr. Prafulla Patowari,
Director, Indian Technical
Institute
3 11.00 – 11.30am Opportunities in Agriculture with focus
on fruit ripening
Mr. S K Barthakur, Assam
Agri University
4
11.30 – 12.30 pm Introduction to NCCD,GCCA & ICE
Mr Fahim Khan,
Asst. Manager Marketing,
ICE Centre of Excellence
5 12.30-01.30 pm Overview of the Indian Agriculture and
Cold Chain industry. Opportunities in
the said sectors
Mr. S K Barthakur, Assam
Agri University
1.30 – 2.30 pm LUNCH
6 2.30– 3.30 pm Physiology of Fruit Ripening, Process
& Support to set up a banana ripening
chamber.
Permission and clearances required by
the Government
Mr. Dipankar Sur,
Project Manager
ICE Centre of Excellence
7 3.30-4.30 pm Financial Assistance available from
Indian Bank along with an overview of
the clearances required by the bank
Mr. Tilak Das
DGM, SBI, North Eastern
Circle
9 4.30-5.00 Banana Award Quiz and Valedictory
Session
Day 2: 22.08.15
10.00 am– 12.00 pm
Visit to, Top Fruits
Village- Patgaon, Kamrup
Assam
12.00-01.00 pm Briefing on Fruit ripening & supply
chain of Top Fruits
Unloading
Sorting and Cleaning
Chilling Chamber
Ripening Chamber
Ethylene Maintenance
Mr. Hemanth Kumar Lahakar,
Proprietor, Top fruits
01.00- 02.00 pm Operation and Maintenance of the
Ripening Chamber
Mr. Hemanth Kumar Lahakar,
Proprietor, Top fruits
02.00- 2.30pm
LUNCH
LIST OF TRAINEES PARTICIPATED
S.No Name of Participant
Mobile No. Occupation
1 Banajit Burman
839968845 STUDENT
2 Deepjyoti Deka
8876801500 STUDENT
3 Presanjit Das
9577850493 STUDENT
4 Bhubon Ch Goswami
8822099163 STUDENT
5 Dipankar Nath
8402910994 STUDENT
6 Manash P Borah
8404097880 STUDENT
7 Kundan Shah
9859393906 STUDENT
8 Mintu Das
9678063242 STUDENT
9 Mrinal Das
9859906263 STUDENT
10 Rumu Ahmad
8721047725 STUDENT
11 Alongbar Brahme
8011228535 STUDENT
12 Abhilas Roy
8822343682 STUDENT
13 Dipjyoti Pathak
9085205754 STUDENT
14 Suresh Sharma
82859961846 STUDENT
15 Vishal Sharma
9706329619 STUDENT
16 Subjoyoti Paul
9577001253 STUDENT
17 Arko Paul Chodhary
9085289562 STUDENT
18 Sujoy Sinha
7578842364 STUDENT
19 Sri Hiranya Das
9957675609 STUDENT
20 Sanidul Islam
8472879921 STUDENT
21 Rittik Ahmad
9085773080 STUDENT
22 Naimarifath Ahmad
8974343919 STUDENT
23 Mantu Bahrali
8011933126 STUDENT
24 Lalit Kimar Singh
8011406304 STUDENT
25 Pitam Sharma
9854212262 STUDENT
26 Rupam Das
8399883171 STUDENT
27 Ashique Iqbal
9854645959 STUDENT
28 Nupur Bora
8876652510 STUDENT
29 Kulen deka
9854616927 STUDENT
30 Kushal Das
8724064969 STUDENT
31 Bhrigu Mani Sharma
8399845978 STUDENT
32 Nitu Moni kakati
8751828738 STUDENT
33 Satyajeet Kalita
9436070046 STUDENT
34 Amit Kr rabha
8014996043 STUDENT
35 Suraj Chetri
8133952062 STUDENT
36
Dinesh Sharma
9508806099 STUDENT
37 Amar Faruk Sarkar
8876480444 STUDENT
38 Kusumbor Rajkowa
9864373842 STUDENT
39 Mritunjay Kalita
9613724473 STUDENT
LIST OF REPRESENTATIVE OF RIPENING CHAMBER
PARTICIPATED
S.NO Name of the ripening Chamber and
Address
Name of the
Representative
Opinion on proposed
place of training
1
M/s. Top Fruits.
Mr. Hemanth Kumar Lahakar Proprietor Top Fruits
Patgaon, Kamrup
Assam
FEEDBACK FROM TRAINEES
The participants expressed that the ban on carbide use on fruit ripening should be strengthen and more such
trainings should be held. They felt that the information given by experts and faculty was a great learning
experience and has given them an overview of the fruit ripening sector.
They were pleased to visit Top fruits Pvt. Ltd. as they got the chance to learn the ripening process and to
experience the Preloading, Sorting, grading, and operation and control of ripening chambers. The trainees found
the program is a practical hand on experience and helpful in understanding the operations of a ripening chamber.
FEEDBACK FROM FACULTY
The faculty was very keen to spread awareness about the harmful effects of carbide and encourage people
to use natural ripening.
They appreciated the efforts of the government and NCCD.
They thanked NCCD and ICE for organizing the visit to Top Fruits which was an excellent learning
experience for the students as well as the faculty.
They wanted the training to have a mention about the proven ways of identifying carbide ripened fruits.
They want to have this type of training program every year in their campus.
PRESS NOTE
Training Program on Capacity Building in Fruit Ripening
Indian Technical Institute, Tiniali, Guwahati, Assam: As per the agenda of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India,
Mr. Narendra Modi, Agriculture is the driving force of the economy. The government is laying special emphasis
on development of the agriculture sector and encouraging the citizens to come up with projects and businesses to
support this sector. The Ministry of Agriculture has introduced a Two Day training program on “Capacity
Building in Fruit Ripening” throughout the country. The course will be offered by Ministry of Agriculture,
Government of India (Carried out by National Centre for Cold Chain development (NCCD)-the nodal
government of India body for cold chain along with ICE Centre of Excellence).
The training is aimed at imparting education and awareness regarding the modern methods of Fruit Ripening,
hazards of Carbide Ripened fruits and the support available from the government to set up fruit ripening
chambers.
The workshop was successfully conducted in Indian Technical Institute, on 21st & 22
nd August 2015 in
collaboration with Indian Technical Institute. The workshop was attended by the students, Faculties and the
entrepreneurs and was a great learning experience for all.
PREPARATION FOR THE SESSIONS:
After receiving the approvals for conducting trainings from National Centre for Cold Chain Development
(NCCD), we contacted Indian Technical Institute, Guwahati, Assam, related companies, agriculture universities
and bank representatives to give wide publicity about the training program to the students.
The ripening unit in Patgaon, Guwahati, Assam were pleased to open their doors for the field visit and were also
enthusiastic to share their entrepreneurial journey with the trainees. Mr. Hemanth Kumar Lahakar, Proprietor of
the ripening units respectively Co-ordinate effectively with the organizers to ensure participation by all concerned
in the industry.
AGENDA: GENERATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND ENTERPRENURIAL
OPPORTUNITIES; AWARENESS ABOUT HARMFUL EFFECTS OF
CARBIDE
The objective of the program was to:
Train Human resources in banana ripening technology
Educate the trainees about the harmful effects of Carbide ripened fruits
Educate the trainees in real time conditions to give them hands o experience
Promotion of standards, scientific procedures and best practices in banana ripening.
Assist in providing employment opportunities to the trained candidates through our existing network of
promoters of banana ripening chambers.
Educate the potential entrepreneurs about
o The financial viability of setting up a Banana ripening chamber.
o The Technical standards on Banana Ripening established by Ministry of Agriculture.
o New MIDH guidelines and financial assistance available
o Financial assistance available from Indian Banks
Provide feedback concerning future training needs, and participate in the design of annual training
activities.
The prospective employers i.e.: ripening chamber owners allowed practical trainings in their facility and actively
participated with the trainees, and clears the doubts of trainees during the practical session.
They have been registered in our database and will be in touch for the preparation of DPRs etc.
Actual employment generated will be monitored and reported to the NCCD
Inauguration Photos
Photos taken during Registration
View of Participants & Presentation photos
Photos Taken during Lunch
Second Day of Ripening Chamber Visit – Top Fruits
NCCD Banana Award Winner
Valedictory Session: Certificate Distribution