Exposure Visit to NABARD’s Madurai Agribusiness Incubation Forum

On 13th March 2023 the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in association with Entrepreneurship Development cell and IIC organised an Exposure Visit to NABARD’s Madurai Agribusiness Incubation Forum Madurai from 9.30.AM - 5.00PM. 80 students of first year Artificial Intelligence and Data Science participated in the exposure visit. The program was coordinated by Mrs.P.Sooriabrabha and Mr.I.Noormohamed Assistant Professor, department of AI&DS.

Assistant Manager, NABARD, Er.Mr.Vibith explained about the functions of NABARD. He said that NABARD provides monetary or Credit support to small-scale rural industries lacking due to less or no support. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is an apex regulatory body for overall regulation of regional rural banks and apex cooperative banks in India. It is under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Finance, Government of India

Students visited the NABARD incubation centre and saw the products developed in the centre such as peanuts roaster and the process of making ice creams with different shapes. Student During the second session Mr.Selva, Quality Control Manager Agribusiness Incubation Forum discussed about the process of idea generation and converting the idea into product. Students interacted with the people in-charge of the centre and clarified about their doubts. In total the students gathered lot of information during the visit.