AGMARKNET Workshop in Bihar From N.K Prasad, Bihar Correspondent Agriculture Marketing Information System’ is a national level project aiming for the benefits to the farmers by providing them with useful agriculture marketing information. The Directorate of marketing and Inspection (DMI), Ministry of Agriculture has formulated a Central Sector Scheme (AGMARK-NET) for linking all regulated markets spread all over the country, State Marketing Boards, Directorates and DMI HQs by providing them computing facilities as well as Internet services through NIC. For the success of this programme it is highly essential that Workshops and Training Programmes are carried out by NIC from time to time for the officials of the Agriculture Marketing Board. NIC Bihar State Unit recently organised a Workshop-cum-Training Programme at NITPU Centre, Patna for the personnel of Marketing Board to update their knowledge and skills. The participants found the training to be extremely useful for the smooth functioning of the Agmarknet project.