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ICAR Short Course: Advances in Production, Processing and Entrepreneurship in Plantation Horticulture
ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kasaragod · Kerala
- When
- 30 November – 9 December 2026
- Where
- ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kasaragod
- Cost
- ₹50 registration fee by non-refundable demand draft; lodging and meals free
Ten-day ICAR short course on growing, processing and building businesses on coconut, arecanut and cocoa, for faculty of SAUs, ICAR institutes, KVKs and Central Universities. Apply by 2 November 2026; selected names are told by 5 November.
What is on
- 15 topics, from palm-based cropping systems and planting material to coconut water products
- AI and IoT, precision farming and natural farming in plantation crops
- Value chain mapping and techno-economic feasibility of plantation-crop projects
- Free lodging and meals at the CPCRI guest house; TA up to AC II-tier train fare
Who goes
- Faculty and scientists of SAUs, ICAR institutes, KVKs and Central Universities
- Master's degree, Scientist / Assistant Professor / SMS level or above, 2 years' teaching or research experience
The numbers behind the sector
Area, production and support prices for coconut, arecanut and cocoa — every figure dated and sourced.
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Common questions
- When is ICAR Short Course: Advances in Production, Processing and Entrepreneurship in Plantation Horticulture?
- ICAR Short Course: Advances in Production, Processing and Entrepreneurship in Plantation Horticulture runs 30 November – 9 December 2026 at ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kasaragod, Kerala. Dates are as published by ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod (sponsored by the ICAR Education Division).
- Where is ICAR Short Course: Advances in Production, Processing and Entrepreneurship in Plantation Horticulture held?
- ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) in Kasaragod, Kerala. It is a training course organised by ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod (sponsored by the ICAR Education Division).
- How much does it cost to attend ICAR Short Course: Advances in Production, Processing and Entrepreneurship in Plantation Horticulture?
- ₹50 registration fee by non-refundable demand draft; lodging and meals free. Confirm with ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod (sponsored by the ICAR Education Division) before travelling, as terms change.
- Who attends ICAR Short Course: Advances in Production, Processing and Entrepreneurship in Plantation Horticulture?
- Faculty and scientists of SAUs, ICAR institutes, KVKs and Central Universities, Master's degree, Scientist / Assistant Professor / SMS level or above, 2 years' teaching or research experience. Ten-day ICAR short course on growing, processing and building businesses on coconut, arecanut and cocoa, for faculty of SAUs, ICAR institutes, KVKs and Central Universities. Apply by 2 November 2026; selected names are told by 5 November.
Organiser: ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod (sponsored by the ICAR Education Division)
Dates and venue from: ICAR-CPCRI course brochure (2026), course also listed on cpcri.gov.in (checked 25 October 2026)