Krishi Vigyan Kendra Mohali of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana organized 5 days 
vocational training on “Protected Cultivation of horticultural crops” of Vegetable and flower crops w.e.f 17.10.2016 to 21.10.2016 at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, S.A. S. Nagar (Mohali). The training programme was organized under the able guidance of Dr H.K Verma (Director Extension Education) and Dr Yashwant Singh (Deputy Director Training). Around 30 progressive farmers and rural youth took part in this training programme. Dr Munish Sharma, Assistant Professor Horticulture (Training Incharge) gave detailed lecture and practical exposure on various techniques of 
growing various vegetable and flowers under protected environment. He discussed about various structures of protected cultivation, glazing material, irrigation management, management practices, storage and marketing of the produce. He discussed about various production related problems of cultivation and suggested their solutions. He also led the exposure visit of the trainees to the advanced polyhouses at Takipur and Kartarpur villages. Dr Harmeet Kaur gave lecture on various diseases and pests infesting horticulture crops along with their solutions. Dr Parul Gupta informed about the processing of vegetables and value addition of the flower crops. Progressive farmers Sukhi Longia, Sukhjinder Singh, Tarlochan Singh etc. shared their experiences with the participants and thanked KVK faculty for the organization of this training programme. On the last day, certificates and literature was distributed to the trainees.
