Events
Latest Activities:
🔹 YesEarth Green Campus Program – Engaging students in sustainability efforts.
🔹 Mission Vistaar – Strengthening Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).
🔹 Renewable Energy Installations – Bringing clean energy to rural areas.
🔹 Plastic Waste Collection & Recycling – Community-led initiatives for zero waste.
Past Events
- 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, accompanied by Advisor Shyamendra Singh of the School of Livelihood and Rural Development (SLRD), visited the CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP) to explore a partnership built around aromatic… Read more: From Lab to Land: SLRD and CSIR-CIMAP Join Hands to Turn Aromatic Plants into Rural Prosperity - 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. Aruna Rajoria, Agriculture Production Commissioner, Government of Assam, to discuss a major initiative aimed at promoting sustainable rural livelihoods and climate-resilient development in Assam. The initiative proposes the establishment of five… Read more: SLRD Discusses Integrated Agroforestry and Rural Livelihood Initiative with Government of Assam - 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 earth waited for another season of sowing. More than institutions—these collectives are shared strength and a collective will to grow. Integrated Value Chain Enhancement for Environmental Sustainability As the team from… Read more: A Day in Ri Bhoi: Seeds of Change, Stories of Hope - 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 (SLRD) successfully organised a four-day training programme on Crop Diversification from 26th to 29th August 2025 at ICAR–KVK, Umiam, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya. The programme aimed to equip farmers with practical knowledge… Read more: Four-Day Workshop on Crop Diversification and Integrated Farming Systems - 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.” Organized by the School of Livelihood and Rural Development (SLRD) in collaboration with ICAR-ATARI, Zone VII, and KvK Ri-Bhoi, this event was a crucial step toward enhancing sustainable agricultural practices and… Read more: Maximizing Pineapple Potential: A Transformative Training for Meghalaya Farmers