The Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute - Tiruchi Agri Business Incubation Forum (EDII-TABIF), functioning at Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute (ADAC&RI), Tiruchi, will conduct two specialised training programmes aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, sustainable agriculture, and food sector development.The programmes would include a one-day workshop on “Next-generation food packaging” to be held on June 19. The workshop will focus on emerging trends and innovations in food packaging, sustainable and biodegradable packaging materials, smart and active packaging technologies, food safety and regulatory compliance, packaging machinery, automation, and cost-effective packaging solutions.The workshop will be followed by a training on “Paddy straw mushroom (Volvariella) cultivation” on June 23. The training is designed to provide practical knowledge on paddy straw mushroom cultivation using low-cost technologies. Participants will learn about mushroom production techniques, substrate preparation, crop management, harvesting, value addition, and marketing opportunities.Certificates of participation and training materials will be provided to participants. The programmes are open to farmers, entrepreneurs, food business operators, startups, self-help groups, students, researchers, industry professionals, and other interested stakeholders, according to an official release. For detais, call 6380751502, 7603995461 or 9994676591. Published - July 04, 2026 04:49 pm IST