An Entrepreneurship Development Programme (March 11-13, 2013) for Technologies on Biomass Utilisation, Focus: Particle Board and Nanocellulose was inaugurated by Dr. R. P. Kachru, Chairman, Research Advisory Committee (RAC) at CIRCOT, Mumbai on March 11^th, 2013.  During his address Dr. Kachru appreciated the innovation-led and environment friendly technologies developed by CIRCOT for effective management of biomass, especially the cotton stalk that will not only increase farm income but will also provide impetus to rural employment through entrepreneurship development. Mr. Hemraj Singh, Chief General Manager, National Small Industries Corporation (West Zone) stressed upon the importance of the marketing for a successful enterprise and he listed the various schemes of NSIC, which facilitates marketing, credit, technology and other support services. Prof. Nandini Vaidyanathan, TED Speaker and Founder CARMa (Creating Access to Resources & Markets), Bangalore during her speech highlighted the importance of motivation for successful enterprise development and gave a brief account of strategies for the crisis management, structuring capital and marketing strategy. The delegates were also addressed by Mr. Suresh Kotak, Chairman, Kotak & Co. Ltd., Mr. Sudhir Bhargav, Member, Governing Body, ICAR. Dr. S. K. Chattopadhyay, Director, CIRCOT welcomed all the delegates and gave the background information on the purpose of organizing the EDP.  Er. A.K. Bharimalla, Scientist & CPI, ZTM-BPD unit at CIRCOT presented the programme details and Dr. P. G. Patil, Head, Technology Transfer Division proposed the vote of thanks in the Inaugural function.

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Minister of State for Agriculture & Food Processing Industries visited CIRCOT-12th November 2012, Mumbai