One Day Workshop on Agro-Ecotourism 1st July 2025
STI-Hub Gaondongrem, Canacona South Goa
Venue: Bhupar Kulgati Temple Hall, Gaondongrim
TERI Hosts a Workshop for STI-Hub Project, One Day Workshop on Agro-Ecotourism
TERI organized a one-day training workshop under the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Hub project, supported by the DST-SEED division, empower and promoting Yong farmers and Self -Help Group (SHG) under ST community members through skill development in agro-ecotourism. The workshop focuses on awareness about the agro-eco-tourism and there is great scope to agricultural activities to promote Agro-eco tourism in harmony with nature and promote enhanced income generation in rural areas. Agro-eco-tourism is the new value added agricultural business, for improving the incomes and potential economic viability of small farms and rural communities. “Agro-Eco-Tourism – A new Dimension to Agriculture”.
The workshop was graced by distinguished guests including Dr. R. Solomon Rajkumar (Senior Scientist) ICAR-CCARI-Goa, Mr. Vinod A. Ubarhande (Farm Superintendent) ICAR-CCARI-Goa, Mr. Rupesh Bhamoikar-(DDM, South) NABARD-Goa,Mr. Deepak Narvekar, (Dy General Manager Mktg) GTDC-Goa. Mr Rajesh Gaonkar, Chairman of the STI-Hub Farmers Association and Jan Vikas Vividha Karyakari Sahakari Seva Saunstha Maryadit. Mr Santosh Gad (Associate Fellow, TERI & Principal Investigator – DST-SEED Project).
During the workshop, practical presentation was conducted by experts on agri eco-tourism in a local language also highlighted on going successes story of agro eco-tourism activities in goa. Interaction session was conducted with farmers on agri ecotourism, presents agriculture practices and natural site in the village area.
For second half all groups were taken to the field visit to village waterfalls and agriculture activities.
The aim is to provide and promote young farmers, SHG members to enhance and to conservation and make livelihood
