Certificate course on edible mushrooms

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsA certificate programme on edible mushrooms, sponsored by the UGC, was recently added to the UG courses at the DG Vaishnav College. The programme was launched to introduce the concept of self-employment among the students. P Haridas, secretary of the college, complemented the department for introducing the programme as an add-on course to the traditional degree course. He also traced the origin and varieties of mushrooms.Haridas also inaugurated a mushroom cultivation lab on the college premises.S Narasimhan, the Principal, said that the programme would benefit the students to develop their skills in the field of growing edible mushrooms. With over 35 students taking up the coursecurrently, the programme, which is initially offered only to students of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, will soon be open to students of other streams, as well.first published:August 30, 2012, 09:34 ISTlast updated:August 30, 2012, 09:34 IST
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A certificate programme on edible mushrooms, sponsored by the UGC, was recently added to the UG courses at the DG Vaishnav College.

The programme was launched to introduce the concept of self-employment among the students.

P Haridas, secretary of the college, complemented the department for introducing the programme as an add-on course to the traditional degree course. He also traced the origin and varieties of mushrooms.

Haridas also inaugurated a mushroom cultivation lab on the college premises.

S Narasimhan, the Principal, said that the programme would benefit the students to develop their skills in the field of growing edible mushrooms. With over 35 students taking up the coursecurrently, the programme, which is initially offered only to students of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, will soon be open to students of other streams, as well.