KSRM Hosts International Training Programme on Agricultural Cooperatives and Rural Financing
KIIT School of Rural Management (KSRM), jointly organized an International Training Programme on Developing Managerial Skills for Agricultural Cooperatives and Rural Financing Institutions in collaboration with the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) and the Centre for International Cooperation and Training in Agricultural Banking (CICTAB), from 6–9 October 2026.
The programme brought together 27 participants, including nine international delegates from Nepal, Bangladesh, The Gambia, Liberia and Mauritius, alongside Indian participants, fostering cross-cultural learning and international knowledge exchange on cooperative development and rural financing.
The inaugural session was attended by Mr. Ritesh Dey, Executive Director, NCUI; Prof. Sarbeswar Mohanty, Director, KSRM; Prof. Sukumar Dash, Dean, KSRM; and Prof. V. Venkatakrishnan, Programme Coordinator.
Agricultural Cooperatives and Rural Financing
Agricultural Cooperatives and Rural Financing
Agricultural Cooperatives and Rural Financing
Agricultural Cooperatives and Rural Financing
Agricultural Cooperatives and Rural Financing
The programme covered key areas including cooperative governance, leadership, business planning, credit risk management, digital transformation, financial technologies, strategic management and institutional development. Expert-led sessions and country paper presentations enabled participants to exchange experiences and explore cooperative practices and rural financing systems across different countries.
A field visit on 9 October to Bhoodal Milk Producer Cooperative Society (MPCS) and Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in Bhagalpur, Cuttack, Odisha, provided practical exposure to grassroots cooperative operations, quality and quantity checking mechanisms, digital ledger adoption and payment systems using local banking infrastructure.
The programme concluded with a valedictory session and cultural exposure activities, reinforcing the importance of combining managerial learning with practical field experience.
Through this initiative, KSRM, NCUI and CICTAB reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening managerial capabilities and institutional effectiveness in agricultural cooperatives and rural financing institutions, contributing to sustainable rural development.