CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES - 2024 Tentative

S.No HRD Programme Venue Duration
A). International Training Programmes
1 Post Harvest Handling and Food Processing Technology Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA), Cairo, Egypt 15 Jan -15 Mar 
2 Modern Farming Techniques Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA), Cairo, Egypt 15 Jan -15 Mar 
3 Project Analysis & Management Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA), Cairo, Egypt 15 Jan -15 Mar 
4 Empowering Rural Women Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA), Cairo, Egypt 1 April -30 May 
5 Integrated Pest Management Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA), Cairo, Egypt 1 April -30 May 
6 Poultry Production and Health Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA), Cairo, Egypt 1 Aug-30 Sept
7 Fish Culture Development Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA), Cairo, Egypt 1 Aug-30 Sept
8 Sustainable Rural Development Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA), Cairo, Egypt 15 Oct-15 Dec
9 Animal Production and Health Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA), Cairo, Egypt 15 Oct-15 Dec
10 Soil and Water Management Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA), Cairo, Egypt 15 Oct-15 Dec
11 Animal Health and Production (Online) (Arabic Language) Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA), Cairo, Egypt Aug-Sept
12 Poultry Production and Management (Online) (Arabic Language) Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA), Cairo, Egypt Sept-Oct
13 Training & Study Visit on Desertification Desert Research Centre (DRC), Egypt TBA
14 Soilless Farming (Online) (Arabic Language) Desert Research Centre (DRC), Egypt May -June
15 GIS and its Applications in Agriculture (Online) (Arabic Language) Agriculture Research Centre (ARC), Cairo, Egypt May
16 Land Policy for Sustainable Rural Development International Centre for Land Policy Studies and Training (ICLPST), Taoyuan, R. O. China (Taiwan) May-June
17 Agricultural Development and Policy International Centre for Land Policy Studies and Training (ICLPST), Taoyuan, R. O. China (Taiwan) May-June
18 Workshop on Digital Transformation of SMEs. Taiwan International Cooperation Development Fund (TaiwanICDF),  R.O.China (Taiwan) Mar- June
19 Workshop on Smart Agriculture. Taiwan International Cooperation Development Fund (TaiwanICDF),  R.O.China (Taiwan) Mar- June
20 Workshop on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. Taiwan International Cooperation Development Fund (TaiwanICDF),  R.O.China (Taiwan) Mar- June
21 Workshop on Value Addition of Agricultural and Fishery Products. Taiwan International Cooperation Development Fund (TaiwanICDF),  R.O.China (Taiwan) July - Dec
22 Workshop on Transformation of Food Consumption.  Taiwan International Cooperation Development Fund (TaiwanICDF),  R.O.China (Taiwan) July - Dec
23 Workshop on Ecotourism Taiwan International Cooperation Development Fund (TaiwanICDF),  R.O.China (Taiwan) July - Dec
24 Workshop on Reuse of Water Resources Taiwan International Cooperation Development Fund (TaiwanICDF),  R.O.China (Taiwan) July - Dec
25 Workshop on Smart Healthcare and Technical Applications Taiwan International Cooperation Development Fund (TaiwanICDF),  R.O.China (Taiwan) July - Dec
26 Technology Innovation and Small Farmers’ Entrepreneurship (Online) University of Ghana, Ghana March
27 Advanced Aquacultural Technologies (Online) Indian Institute of Technology- Kharagpur (IIT-KGP), West Bengal, India 15- 19 Apr
28 Plant Health Approaches, Plant Biosecurity and Food Safety National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM), Hyderabad, India 25 Feb - 09 Mar
29 Diffusion of Innovations and Transfer of Technology National Institute of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme), Hyderabad, India 26 Feb-10 Mar
30 Agriculture Extension: Strategies, Opportunities, Challenges and Mitigation on African Asian Countries /
Agri Tech Startups for Enhancing the Agri Value Chain
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad, India Aug- Sept
31 Innovation in Water Resource Management and its Challenges (Online) Rajiv Gandhi National Ground Water Training & Research Institute (RGNGWTRI), Raipur, India April
32 Innovation in Water Resource Management and its Challenges in Indian Context Rajiv Gandhi National Ground Water Training & Research Institute (RGNGWTRI), Raipur, India July
33 Agricultural Practices using Drones: Plan, Design, Build, and Fly Training Program Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-K) Kanpur May
34 Design Thinking for Sustainable Agriculture (Online) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-K) Kanpur May
35 Ecological Project Planning and Management (Online) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-K) Kanpur July
36 Mainstreaming millets through processing, value addition & entrepreneurship development in Asia & Africa. Nutrihub, Indian Institute of Millet Research (IIMR), Hyderabad, India Jan
37 Role of Cooperatives in Integrated Rural Development Vaikunth Lal Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management, Pune, India July - Aug
38 Prosperity through Cooperation - Indian Experiences (Online) Vaikunth Lal Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management, Pune, India May
39 Regional Workshop on Organic Fertlizer (Compost) (Arabic) Middle East Regional Office of AARDO (MERO), Jordan (Online/Offline) June
40 International Training Workshop on Achieving Sustainable Development Goals Challenges and Opportunities in African Asian Countries Middle East Regional Office of AARDO (MERO), Jordan (Online/Offline) 1 - 7 May
41 Sustainable Rural Development (SRD) Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), R. O. Korea Sept -Oct
42 Best Agricultural Policies and Practices: A Korean Experience  Far East Regional Office of AARDO (FERO), R. O. Korea Aug
43 Agriculture Mechanization Policies (Online) Far East Regional Office of AARDO (FERO), R. O. Korea Aug
44 Master’s Degree Programme in Leadership, Policy and International Development Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul (PSPS), Yeungnam University, R O Korea April- Dec
45 Rural Transformation : The Malaysian Experience Institute for Rural Advancement (INFRA), Selangor, Malaysia Aug
46 Livestock (Online) Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Serdang, Malaysia June
47 Agrobiodiversity (Online) Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Serdang, Malaysia Sept
48 Recent Innovations in Organic Farming (French) (Online) Ecole Nationale d'Agriculture de Meknès (National School of Agriculture in Meknès), Meknes, Morocco May
49 Developing Livestock Production and Animal Husbandry to Foster Food Security (French) (Online) IAV HASSAN-II, Morocco (Online) April
50 Evaluation for Development Projects and Healthy Seedling Agriculture and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Nigeria Sept. - Nov
51 International Vegetable Training Course (IVTC) World Vegetable Centre (WorldVeg), East and Southeast Asia, Bangkok, Thailand  Oct -Nov
B) International Workshops/Seminars
1 International Workshop on Smart Agriculture R. O. CHINA (TAIWAN) Sept. Oct
2 Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Financial Inclusion and Rural Transformation  Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla, Bangladesh July
3 Green Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Development Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogra, Bangladesh Sept- Nov
4 Disaster Management and Climate Change Adaptation  Akhtar Hameed Khan National Centre for Rural Development (AHK-NCRD), Islamabad, Pakistan Oct
5 Social Safety Net and Sustainable Economic Development (Online) Akhtar Hameed Khan National Centre for Rural Development (AHK-NCRD), Islamabad, Pakistan Jul-Aug
6 Irrigation System and Water Management Akhtar Hameed Khan National Centre for Rural Development (AHK-NCRD), Islamabad, Pakistan 20-29 Feb
7 Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Mulungushi University, Kabwe, Zambia June
8 Climate Resilience and Food Security (Online) University of Zambia, Zambia (online/offline) April
9 Plant Tissue Culture: Technology Transfer for Sustainable Agriculture Development University of Zambia, Zambia (online/offline) Oct
C) Capacity Building Programme under Additional Contribution by Government of India
1 Natural Resource Management and Climate Change  Adaptation National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj  (NIRD & PR), Hyderabad, India Sept
2 Agriculture Engineering Technologies for Enhancing Prodcutivity and Profitability in Agriculture Sector  Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE), Bhopal, India Aug
3 Fisheries Technologies and Management Central  Institute of Fisheries & Technology (CIFT), Kochi, India Sept-Oct
4 Technological Advancements in Agricultural and Food Engineering Sector in India Indian Institute of Technology- Kharagpur (IIT-KGP), West Bengal, India Aug
5 Ground and Surface Water Management- Best Practices Across Asia and Africa Rajiv Gandhi National Ground Water Training & Research Institute (RGNGWTRI), Raipur, India Sept
6 Powering Sustainable Agriculture by Empowering Women Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-K) Kanpur, India Nov
7 International Exposure visits programme on co-operative business model Vaikunth Lal Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management, Pune, India Dec
D) International/Regional Worskshop/Seminars/Roundtable/ Summit/Conference/ Symposium
1 Online Programme on Camelids AARDO SECRETARIAT , NEW DELHI, INDIA July
E) Master Degree Program / Scholarship's
1 Master's Degree/PhD Indian Institute of Technology- Bombay (IIT-B), Mumbai, India June - Dec
2 Master's Degree/PhD Indian Institute of Technology- Madras (IIT-M), Chennai, India Jan- Dec
3 MSc. by Research Indian Institute of Technology- Kharagpur (IIT-KGP), West Bengal, India June - Dec
4 Master's Degree Programme Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-K) Kanpur May -Dec
F) Deputation of Expert*
1 Deputation of experts from one member country to another in the field of agricultural and rural development on specific request from member countries. *
G) Study Visit*                                                     
1 Study Visit Programme to Republic of China (Taiwan) on “Agriculture and Rural Development Related Issues” R.O.China (Taiwan) Nov.
2 Study Visit of experts from one member country to another in the field of Agricultural and Rural Development on specific request from member countries.*
3 Ministerial Level Visit to Republic of China (Taiwan)*
H) AARDO International e-Lecture Series (5 Lectures) Mar. - Dec.
I) Field Trainings/National Level Programmes*
J) Research Studies in AARDO Member Countries*
K) Financing of Development Pilot Projects *
L)     Organizational Meetigns
1 Liaison Committee : 82nd Session New Delhi 7 Mar.
2 Executive Committee : 77th Session TBA TBA
3 Executive Committee : 78th Session TBA TBA
4 AARDO Conference : 21st Session TBA TBA
* On request
* TBA- To be announced
* KIA- Kept in abeyance