The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)- Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) Regional Station, Kayamkulam will organise a workshop on ‘Media in the context of changing agriculture’ on January 27.
In a statement issued here on Sunday, CPCRI officials said the workshop was aimed at empowering postgraduate students and trainees in journalism and visual communications on the ways to efficiently utilise the potential of media in transforming the agricultural sector.
T. Pradeep Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi will inaugurate the workshop at CPCRI Regional Station, Kayamkulam at 9.30 a.m.
The inaugural session will be followed by three technical sessions — ‘Role of print media in the digital era: status, challenges and strategies’; ‘Contribution of farm journalism to the growth of plantation sector’; and ‘Audio-visual and digital media in agricultural technology dissemination’.
Former Indian Ambassador to the Netherlands Venu Rajamony will be the chief guest at the valedictory function. A video documentary on Hortus Malabaricus will be released during the function.
Those looking to participate can register, which includes a fee of ₹250. The last date for registration is January 23. For registration visit: https://shorturl.at/NTDyI. For more details contact 8606381982 (K.M. Anes).
Published - January 19, 2025 06:37 pm IST
