Training cum planting material distribution programme on ‘How to cultivate arecanut scientifically for better growth and yield’under SCSP was conducted on 05.07.2024 at ICAR-CPCRI, Research Centre, Mohitnagar, West Bengal. A total of 60 farmers belongs to Scheduled caste community of different block of Jalpaiguri Districts participated in this programme. After the training programme, arecanut seedlings were distributed to farmers by Dr. K.B. Hebbar, Director.Dr. C.Thamban, and Dr. K.Samsudeen, Principal Scientists, were the experts from ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod, interacted with the farmers during the training.