On August 13, 2024, the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation – Community Agrobiodiversity Centre, Wayanad, in collaboration with Kelakam Grama Panchayath and the Agricultural Office, Kelakam, organized a one-day training program on Agriculture, Climate Change, and Net Zero Carbon. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Shakeela V, Director of MSSRF CAbC, Wayanad. Mr. Sanil P C, Development Coordinator of MSSRF CAbC, welcomed the guests and participants. Mr. Aneesh C T, Panchayath President of Kelakam Grama Panchayath, presided over the program, and Mr. Sunil George, Agricultural Officer, Kelakam, proposed the vote of thanks.
In the technical session, Assistant Professor Dr. Aparna from the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Ambalavayal, delivered a talk on sustainable soil management strategies for climate-smart agriculture. The second session was led by Mr. Somasekaran E K, Coordinator of Haritha Kerala Mission, Kannur, on Net Zero Carbon Kerala. The third session was led by Mr. Mammootty, Assistant Director of Agriculture (Retired), Wayanad, on the role of sustainable agriculture and eco-tourism in achieving carbon neutrality. Mr . Salim Pichan, MSSRF intracted participants on Biodiversity More than 40 farmers participated in the training program.