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

The three-day practical training, held from 2 to 4 November, provided hands-on exposure to soil sample collection and testing, digital farm management platforms, agricultural financing mechanisms and the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI) in agriculture. Participants also received practical training on the FarmOptima application and Farm United Dashboard.

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

The concluding programme was attended by Smt. Aruna Rajoria, IAS, Commissioner and Secretary, Department of Agriculture and APC, Government of Assam, who interacted with the participants and encouraged them to assess the progress of their respective FPCs, identify challenges and strengthen their organisations through mutual cooperation.

Shri Hanif Noorani, ACS, Registrar, Assam Skill University, appreciated the collaborative initiative and emphasised the importance of extending such training opportunities to more farmers and FPC representatives.

The programme was also attended by Dr. Bhabaranjan Sarmah, Controller of Examinations; Dr. Utpal Barman, Associate Professor; Dr. Kashyap Mahanta, Deputy Controller of Examinations; and Smt. Mousumi Sen, OSD, Training and Placement, Assam Skill University and other officials. Representing Farmutd Ecosystem Private Limited were Mr. Arindam Sarmah, Chief Strategy Officer, and Mr. Sumantra Hazarika, Chief Operations Officer.

The initiative marks another step towards promoting technology-enabled agriculture, strengthening agri-entrepreneurship and building practical capacities among farming communities in Assam.