Date: 17th October 2025
Venue: Office of the Kyrsiew Pynroi Agrofarming Development Organization (KPADO), Mawrokporsohsat, Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills
The Kyrsiew Pynroi Agrofarming Development Organization (KPADO) inaugurated its 45-day Skill Training Program on Animal Feeds Formulation & Production, funded by the Meghalaya State Skill Development Society (MSSDS). The event marked an important step toward strengthening agri-based entrepreneurship and rural livelihoods in the region.
Event Highlights
The inaugural program was chaired by Shri Bonney Kharbani, Founder of KPADO.
Shri Gabriel Wahlang, MLA, Nongstoin and Adviser to the Government of Meghalaya (Mining, etc.), graced the occasion as Chief Guest and officially launched the training program.
Key Resource Persons
- Shri Khampynjanai Kharmawlong, SDO, MSSDS, West Khasi Hills
- Shri Rupert Wankhar, Sr. Associate, Incubation Team, PRIME Meghalaya
- Mr. Sreyance Modi, Founder, AlteRe Innovation (a startup under the PRAKRITI Program)
Strengthening Collaboration for Growth
During the event, Mr. Sreyance Modi (AlteRe Innovation) and Shri Bonney Kharbani (KPADO) discussed potential areas of collaboration and agreed to formalize their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be signed by November 2025.
This initiative underscores PRIME Meghalaya’s commitment to supporting skill development, entrepreneurship, and collaboration between startups working in the agriculture and allied sectors—building a stronger and more sustainable rural economy.
