Training & Capacity Building
Training Calendar 2026–27
Academic and training programmes planned by Extension Education Institute (NE Region), Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati for the financial year 2026–27.
On-Campus
10
Training / Workshops
Off-Campus
18
Training Programmes
Collaborative
9
Training Programmes
Webinars
2
Online Programmes
Total
40
Training / Workshops
On-Campus Training / Workshop Programmes
Programmes proposed to be conducted at EEI (NE Region), AAU, Khanapara.
| Sl. | Training / Workshop Programme | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nutritional Security for Women and Children in Agriculture | June 30 – July 04, 2026 | EEI (NE Region), AAU, Khanapara |
| 2 | Strategies for Ensuring Balanced use of Fertilizer for Sustainable Agriculture in NE Region | July 20–24, 2026 | EEI (NE Region), AAU, Khanapara |
| 3 | Crop Diversification with special focus High Value Horticultural crops and exploring the marketing potentialities in NE Region | Aug 03–07, 2026 | EEI (NE Region), AAU, Khanapara |
| 4 | Prospects and use of Social media in Agricultural Extension | Aug 17–21, 2026 | EEI (NE Region), AAU, Khanapara |
| 5 | Digital Agriculture – Harnessing Data and Information Technologies for Improved Farming Practices | Sept 14–18, 2026 | EEI (NE Region), AAU, Khanapara |
| 6 | Advances in Farm Mechanization for scattered landholding and hilly agriculture | Oct 05–09, 2026 | EEI (NE Region), AAU, Khanapara |
| 7 | Communication and Training Skills for Extension Functionaries | Nov 03–07, 2026 | EEI (NE Region), AAU, Khanapara |
| 8 | Advances in Horticultural technologies: V-type nursery, Precision Farming | Dec 07–11, 2026 | EEI (NE Region), AAU, Khanapara |
| 9 | Climate Resilient Agriculture: Approaches and Practices | Jan 04–08, 2027 | EEI (NE Region), AAU, Khanapara |
| 10 | Project Management Techniques and Skills | Mar 01–05, 2027 | EEI (NE Region), AAU, Khanapara |
Off-Campus Training / Workshop Programmes
Training programmes proposed in collaboration with SAMETIs and other institutions across the North Eastern Region.
| Sl. | Programme | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstreaming farm women for agricultural development | June 22–26, 2026 | SAMETI, West Bengal |
| 2 | Human Resource Development Skills for increasing efficiency of extension functionaries | July 06–10, 2026 | SAMETI, Nagaland |
| 3 | Agripreneurship: Opportunities and Challenges in Agricultural Business | July 13–17, 2026 | SAMETI, Manipur |
| 4 | Revisiting of Strategic Research and Extension Plan (SREP) | May 18–22, 2026 | T-SAMETI, Tripura |
| 5 | Agro-Tourism: Prospects and Strategies with special focus on North East Region | Aug 03–07, 2026 | SAMETI, West Bengal |
| 6 | Agripreneurship: Opportunities and Challenges in Agricultural Business | Aug 17–21, 2026 | SAMETI, Arunachal Pradesh |
| 7 | Market and Trade Acts | Aug 17–21, 2026 | SAMETI, Assam |
| 8 | Gender Mainstreaming and Leadership skills in Agriculture and allied Sectors | Sept 07–11, 2026 | SAMETI, Nagaland |
| 9 | Agriculture in present context of Changing Paradigm of Technologies and Approaches | Sept 14–18, 2026 | MAMETI, Meghalaya |
| 10 | Agri-Entrepreneurship Development for youth in NE States with special focus on Pulse Production | Oct 05–09, 2026 | SAMETI, Sikkim |
| 11 | Personality Development for Extension Professionals | Nov 02–06, 2026 | SAMETI, Manipur |
| 12 | Participatory Rural Appraisal – Methods and Techniques | Nov 16–20, 2026 | SAMETI, Mizoram |
| 13 | New Dimensions in Agricultural Extension Management | Dec 07–11, 2026 | SAMETI, Sikkim |
| 14 | New Dimensions in Agricultural Extension Management | Dec 14–18, 2026 | T-SAMETI, Tripura |
| 15 | Efficacy of FPO – Extension Methods and Tools | Jan 04–08, 2027 | SAMETI, Arunachal Pradesh |
| 16 | Agro-Tourism: Prospects and Strategies with special focus on North East Region | Jan 04–08, 2027 | SAMETI, Assam |
| 17 | Digital marketing and ICT tools for Agricultural Marketing | Feb 01–05, 2027 | SAMETI, Mizoram |
| 18 | Atmanirbhar Bharat: Way forward through Entrepreneurship Development | Mar 01–05, 2027 | MAMETI, Meghalaya |
Collaborative Training Programmes
| Sl. | Programme | Dates | Venue / Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agri-Business Management | Aug 2026 | EEI (NE Region), AAU, Khanapara — In collaboration with MANAGE, Hyderabad |
| 2 | Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture | Oct 28–30, 2026 | EEI (NE Region), AAU, Khanapara — In collaboration with MANAGE, Hyderabad |
| 3 | Scientific Fodder Cultivation and Preservation Techniques | Date to be decided | In collaboration with DEE, AAU, Jorhat |
| 4 | Workshop on Modern Approaches in Agricultural Extension | Dec 14–18, 2026 | Dept. of EE, CA, AAU, Jorhat |
| 5 | Sample Collection, Handling, Transportation and Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases of Veterinary Importance | Oct 13–17, 2026 | DEE, AVFU, Khanapara |
| 6 | Livestock and Fishery based Integrated Farming System | Nov 09–13, 2026 | DEE, AVFU, Khanapara |
| 7 | Healthy Fish, Profitable Farms: Strengthening Aquatic Animal Health Management for Sustainable Aquaculture | Oct 13–17, 2026 | Faculty of Fishery Science, AVFU, Raha |
| 8 | Entrepreneurship and Start-up opportunities in Horticultural sector in NE Region | Nov 09–13, 2026 | NEATeHub, AAU, Jorhat |
| 9 | Workshop on Natural Farming: Models, Approaches and Strategies | Sept 15–19, 2026 | CPGS, CAU, Meghalaya |
Webinars
June 24–25, 2026
Disaster mitigation: Planning and management practices
Online mode
July 15–16, 2026
Extension Approaches for Implementing the Flagship Programme in Agriculture and Allied Sectors
Online mode
Regional Workshop
Regional Workshop on Training Planning of EEI (NE Region) and SAMETIs of NE States
Action Research
Sustainable Agricultural Practices for Better Livelihood Security
Ongoing project: 2025–2028
The action research focuses on understanding sustainable agricultural practices, building the capacity of farmers through location-specific integrated farming system models, promoting sustainable practices among small and marginal farmers, and analysing problems related to sustainable agriculture.
Other Programmes
EEI-SAMETIs Interface
Date to be decided · Venue to be decided
Farm Innovators Meet
Date to be decided · Venue to be decided
Official Academic Calendar
Download the complete Academic Calendar 2026–27.