Hello can you tell me about National Research Centre for Oil Palm(NRCOP) course details and also about its eligibility ???

Hello, here I am providing you the details regarding the course of National Research Centre for Oil Palm(NRCOP) and also about its eligibility….

The National Research Centre for Oil Palm under
the aegis of Indian Council of Agriculture research
(ICAR) was established at Pedavegi, West Godavari
District, Andhra Pradesh on 19th February 1995.

Course name:
Oil Palm Production Technology

Faculty
Scientists of the centre will constitute the faculty.

Course Director:
Dr M Kochu Babu

Duration :
3 weeks

Course fee :
US $ 1,000 per trainee

No. of trainees :
10
per course

Accommodation :
To be provided in the Eluru town

Eligibility:
Scientists, extension and technical persons involved in oil palm research and development having graduation in agriculture and experience in oil palm


Course Contents
Oil Palm scenario in the world and India, botany, nursery management, planting, management of plantations, breeding, seed production, irrigation management, fertilizer management, leaf nutrient analysis, cropping systems, role of pollinators, pest & disease management in plantations, quarantine requirements, management of nutrient deficiency, maturity standards & harvesting of oil palm fresh fruit bunches, product & by product utilization, transfer of appropriate technology for sustainable production, visits to experimental blocks, oil palm plantations, seed gardens and processing units
etc.

Contact details:
Dr M Kochu Babu
Director
National Research Centre for Oil Palm
Pedavegi, West Godavari District 534 450
Andhra Pradesh (India)

Phone:
+91-8812-259409, 259532, 259524

Fax:
+91-8812-259531

E-mail:
nrcop@gmail.com