Krishi Vigyan Kendra, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana organized one week vocational training 
on “Entrepreneurship development through promotion of agri-allied activities” under ICAR and RKVY schemes at village Shahpur. Thirty seven farmers including farm women and rural youth belonging to scheduled caste category participated in this training programme. Training coordinator Dr. Vikas Phulia, Assistant Professor (Fisheries) gave detailed lectures on ornamental fish farming for employment generation. He also encouraged farmers to adopt integration of various agri-allied activities 
in order to enhance farm income. Dr. Shashi Pal, Assistant Professor (Livestock Production) delivered lectures on pig and goat farming. Dr Munish Sharma, Assistant Professor (Horticulture) delivered lecture on kitchen gardening for nutritional security and for enhancement of farm income. Dr. Parul Gupta, Assistant Professor (Home Science) appraised farmers regarding processing and value addition of farm produce in order to increase profit. Dr. Harmeet Kaur, Assistant Professor (Plant protection) motivated farmers to start bee keeping at their agriculture farms. Dr Priyanka Suryavanshi gave lecture on vermincompost and vermiwash preparation. Dr Yashwant Singh Deputy Director (Training) shared his views on management of household dairy farming and livestock rearing for doubling farmer’s income. Healso encouraged farmers to adopt backyard poultry farming. Mr. Rattan Singh Deputy Director, FTC, PNB Sirhind discussed about various schemes of bank for the benefit of farmers. Dr Vikas Phulia led exposure visit of trainees to Central Poultry development organization (CPDO), Chandigarh.
