In a significant stride toward strengthening the entrepreneurial landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, SKUAST-K, in collaboration with the Institute Incubation & Innovation Council (I3C) at IIT Jammu, launched a week-long Capacity Building Program on Monday.
According to a statement issued here, the initiative is being held under the JKCIP framework and is specifically tailored for the capacity building of incubation staff, including scientists and officials from SKUAST-K. Centred on the core themes of incubation, innovation, and entrepreneurship, the program aims to equip participants with the essential skills required to cultivate a thriving and innovative ecosystem across the Union Territory.
Prof Arvind, Chief Innovation Officer at I3C, inaugurated the event by outlining a comprehensive structure that features interactive sessions, workshops, and hands-on training. The curriculum focuses on advanced incubation strategies and innovative problem-solving, with a particular emphasis on merging agriculture with modern technology. During his address, Prof Arvind introduced the SKUAST-K delegates to the IIT Jammu Innovation Council, highlighting its pivotal role in nurturing startups and commercializing academic research.
He emphasized that through JKCIP, the institutions are laying the vital groundwork for transformative enterprises that will eventually drive regional self-reliance and robust economic growth.
Meanwhile, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Bandipora-1, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), organised a one-day Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme on “Dairy Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods” at KVK Bandipora-1.
The programme supported by Entrepreneurship and Management Development Programme (EMDP) Division, Ministry of MSME, Government of India and coordinated by Dr. Nazir Ahmad Mir, Subject Matter Specialist (Animal Science), KVK Bandipora-1.
The programme witnessed participation from rural youth, women, and prospective entrepreneurs from different areas of the district. Dr. Nazir Ahmad Mir delivered a technical session on scientific dairy farming practices, entrepreneurial opportunities in the dairy sector, economic viability, and government-sponsored schemes aimed at promoting dairy entrepreneurship as a sustainable livelihood option.
Dr. Tahir Saleem, Subject Matter Specialist (Vegetable Science), highlighted the importance of integrated farming systems, emphasizing the convergence of dairy and vegetable-based enterprises to enhance farm productivity and income while Dr. Bilal Ahmad Zargar delivered a comprehensive presentation on entrepreneurship development, focusing on entrepreneurial skills, business planning, innovation, market linkages, and risk management.
