SRINAGAR, March 16 -- The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM) Jammu, in collaboration with the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME), inaugurated a seven-day Advanced Entrepreneurship Skill Development Program (A-ESDP) today at its IIIM Srinagar Branch. The workshop, co-sponsored by CSIR's Integrated Skill Initiatives, aims to foster innovation and self-reliance among farmers and youth through training in medicinal plants, mushroom cultivation, honey production, and crop diversification.

The inaugural ceremony was presided over by Dr. Zabeer Ahmed, Director of CSIR-IIIM Jammu spoke about burgeoning culture of agri-startups and entrepreneurship.He underscored...