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ASU conducts Practical Training on Digital Agri-Entrepreneurship to empower FPCs across Assam

Posted on : Nov 2, 2026

Assam Skill University (ASU), in collaboration with Farm United Ecosystem Private Limited, conducted the practical training phase of its 30-Day Certificate Course in Digital Agri-Entrepreneurship (CCDAE) from 2–4 November 2026 in Guwahati.

The course commenced on 28 September 2026, has 40 trainees representing 20 Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) across Assam, sponsored by the ARIAS Society, Government of Assam.

The three-day practical training includes hands-on sessions on soil sample collection, soil testing, the FarmOptima application, digital farm management through the Farm United Dashboard, and the use of AI and GenAI tools in agriculture. Participants will also engage in discussions on Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and agricultural financing under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), including interaction with AIF bank officials.

The programme concluded on 4 November with a written examination, followed by an interaction with Smt. Aruna Rajoria, IAS, Commissioner and Secretary, Department of Agriculture and APC, Government of Assam.

The initiative aims to strengthen practical skills, promote technology-enabled agricultural entrepreneurship and create opportunities for innovation in Assam's agricultural ecosystem.

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