Training program on scientific cultivation of onion under TSP on 5th March 2025
One day training program on “Scientific cultivation of onion” under TSP was organized by ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research, Rajgurunagar, Pune at village, Terungan (near Bhima Shankar), Ambegaon taluka of Pune (MS) on 5th March 2025. The Tribal Sub-Plan aims to establish productive assets for Scheduled Tribes, fostering sustainable growth through increased agricultural output and income generation. This initiative also seeks to significantly reduce poverty and unemployment. A total of 60 selected tribal farmers from different parts of Ambegaon taluka of Pune participated in the training program. Dr. Amar Jeet Gupta, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Nodal Officer (TSP) briefed about the TSP activities and improved varieties of onion as well as delivered a lecture on production technology of onion and garlic. He highlighted about impact of TSP on livelihood improvement of tribal farmers including benefits gained by the farmers from this scheme. Dr. S. S. Gadge, Principal Scientist (Agril. Extension) delivered lecture on nursery management and seed production in onion. Dr. Dattatray Gawade, SMS (Plant Protection), KVK, Narayangaon elaborated the farmers about the need of training program and gave a lecture on management of insects-pests in onion. The monitoring of demonstration plots at the farmer fields was done by the ICAR-DOGR team. Farmers including Shri Vijay Adhari, Shri Kantaram Lohkare and Shri Datta Lohkare expressed their satisfaction and appreciated ICAR-DOGR for its exceptional support to tribal farmers. Program ended with the vote of thanks presented by Shri Vijay Adhari.


