The ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, Pune, organized a Training Programme on “Organic nutrient management for sustainable crop production” on 23^rd April 2022 under the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC) at: Kadamwadi Village of Malshiras tehsil under Solapur district. In the inaugural session, Mr K Ravi welcomed all beneficiaries and trainees for the programme. Dr NP Kurade briefed about the DAPSC programme carried out by the Government of India. Three lectures were delivered during the technical session: ‘Vemicomposting for sustainable crop production’, ‘Compost: a critical component of organic farming’ and ‘Dragon fruit cultivation and demonstration’ by Dr Paritosh kumar, Dr Aliza Pradhan and Dr DD Nangare, respectively. During this session, Dr Paritosh Kumar also demonstrated the beneficiaries about use of vermicomposting units for preparation of vermicompost. Dr DD Nangare demonstrated the farmers about cultivation of dragon fruit in degraded lands or as backyard activity. Dr SS Pawar proposed the vote of thanks. About 75 beneficiaries were benefitted from this training programme. A few Grampanchayat members/social workers also participated in the event. On behalf of trainees/beneficiaries, Mr Madhukar Dhobale from Kadamwadi thanked the organizers and the Institute for successfully organizing the training programme and providing livelihood support to beneficiaries. The training programme was followed by the distribution of Vemocomposting units, cement poles along with dragon fruit cutting for dragon fruit cultivation to the identified beneficiaries in different villages, namely Kadamwadi, Umbare, Medad etc. The training programme was conducted and coordinated by the SCSP Implementation Committee members, namely, Dr Aliza Pradhan (Convenor) and Dr Nitin P Kurade, Dr Dhananjay D Nangare, Dr Paritosh Kumar, Dr Sachin S Pawar, Mr Ravi Kure, Dr Bhaskar B Gaikwad, Mr Rajkumar and Dr Avinash V Nirmale (Co-convenors).