CSIR-CFTRI successfully organised the training programme on “Rice Milling and Value Addition to Rice” for the Guyanese delegation under the Indian Technical and Economic Co-operation (ITEC) programme sponsored by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India during February 27 to March 18.
India has a long tradition of sharing knowledge and in 1964 it formally launched the ITEC programme which is the flagship programme for capacity building of our partner countries. Through this, India, with a sense of solidarity, would share her experiences of learning with other developing nations, building partnerships to fight poverty and backwardness and thus progress together. Building on India’s vast and rich network of governance and development related expertise available in higher educational institutions and training facilities, ITEC offers nearly 10,000 fully-funded in-person training opportunities through nearly 400 courses offered at 100+ eminent institutes in India each year along with a chance to experience the culture and hospitality of India, a press release said here.
A total of 29 Guyanese delegates attended the training programme. The course had representations from Guyana School of Agriculture, University of Guyana, Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Guyana Food Safety Authority, Guyana Marketing Cooperation, Banks DIH LTD, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Ministry of Agriculture and its allied departments/Institutes etc.
