Action Updates

From Traditional Fields to Solar-Powered Enterprise- Enhancing Livelihoods in Madanheh Village, Meghalaya Date of Activity: 12/06/2026 Associated Partners: UNDP/ SGP-07, SELCO Foundation Nestled in the green hills of the Marngar–Umling Block of Ri Bhoi District, Meghalaya,… Read more → GAMSME and Meghalaya Rural Bank Sign MoU for MSME Growth 17th June 2026, Shillong: In a major step towards strengthening financial inclusion, rural entrepreneurship, and MSME development in Meghalaya, the Global Association of MSMEs… Read more → From Lab to Land: SLRD and CSIR-CIMAP Join Hands to Turn Aromatic Plants into Rural Prosperity What if the fields of rural India could smell of opportunity? That vision took a concrete step forward as SLRD Director General Abhijit Sharma,… Read more → SLRD Discusses Integrated Agroforestry and Rural Livelihood Initiative with Government of Assam Mr. Abhijit Sharma, Director General of the School of Livelihood and Rural Development (SLRD), along with Scientific Officer Ms. Kasturi Goswami, recently met Smt.… Read more → A Day in Ri Bhoi: Seeds of Change, Stories of Hope The morning of 26 February 2026 broke gently over the rolling hills of Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya. Mist rested softly over the fields, and the… Read more → Four-Day Workshop on Crop Diversification and Integrated Farming Systems Date: 26th–29th August 2025Venue: ICAR–KVK, Umiam, Ri-Bhoi District, MeghalayaOrganised by: School of Livelihood and Rural Development (SLRD) The School of Livelihood and Rural Development… Read more → Maximizing Pineapple Potential: A Transformative Training for Meghalaya Farmers On July 31, 2024, the lush landscapes of Meghalaya played host to an empowering one-day training program, “Maximizing Pineapple Potential: From Harvest to Market.”… Read more → SLRD Hosts Workshop on Produce Aggregation to Empower Farmers The School of Livelihood and Rural Development (SLRD), in collaboration with ICAR-ATARI Zone VII successfully organized a one-day training workshop on “Produce Aggregation” on… Read more → Cultivating Resilience: Two-Day Workshop on Permaculture in Ri Bhoi The School of Livelihood and Rural Development (SLRD), in collaboration with the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), organized a two-day practical workshop on Permaculture… Read more → Strengthening Partnerships for a Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Nagaland June 2025 | Nagaland, India A meaningful and action-driven visit to Nagaland marked a significant milestone in our ongoing mission to support sustainable development… Read more → Empowering Farmers Through Produce Aggregation: One-Day Workshop at Marngar Cluster Marngar, Meghalaya | July 22, 2025 –The School of Livelihood and Rural Development (SLRD) organized a one-day capacity-building workshop on “Produce Aggregation” at the… Read more → Four-Day Workshop on Crop Diversification Empowers Farmers in Ri-Bhoi District Umiam, Ri-Bhoi (August 26–29, 2025):The School of Livelihood and Rural Development (SLRD), in collaboration with ICAR-KVK, Umiam, successfully organized a four-day workshop on Crop… Read more →