IIT Roorkee hosts ODOP workshop to promote sugarcane farming
Monday, 16 SEPTEMBER 2024 | PNS | ROORKEE
In latest news from Uttarakhand, the department of design at IIT Roorkee, in partnership with the Design Innovation Centre and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Invest India, Ministry of Commerce, hosted a two-day workshop under the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative. The workshop, which drew 45 local farmers, was aimed at enhancing jaggery production through modern technology and innovative practices, the organisers said.
Inaugurating the workshop, the director of IIT Roorkee, Prof K K Pantsaid that theircommitment was to bridge the gap between academic research and practical solutions that address real-world challenges.“Our efforts in the ‘Vocal for Local’ initiative are aimed at empowering local farmers, enhancing regional economies and fostering community development. By integrating advanced practices and technologies, we are not only improving efficiency but also creating valuable market linkages for jaggery production,” he added.