Training / Extension Activities
- The Division has played an active and leadership role in undertaking innovative training programmes on basic and applied aspects of extension education process since 1960s for farmers, farm youth, extension professionals, development managers, scientists, teachers and students.
- The training function of this Division got impetus after the establishment of Centre of Advanced Studies in Agricultural Extension in 1995.
- On an average 3-4 programmes are conducted every year for capacity building of extension professionals, faculty, technical staff and students.
- The emphasis of training programmes has been shifted to impart knowledge and skill in the emerging areas related to participatory extension methodology, indigenous technology, improvement of management skills, leadership development, entrepreneurship development, empowerment of farm women, evaluation, capacity building, innovative extension approaches, ICT and market-led extension systems, social research methodology and knowledge management.
- The training methodology involves interactive lectures, experiential learning, instrumented exercises, simulation games and case studies.
Some of the training programmes designed and carried out by the Division during 2010-2016 are as follows:
- Advances in Methodological paradigm and tools in Extension Research
- Project management for research and development
- Entrepreneurship development in agriculture
- Management development for extension personnel
- Advances in training methodology
- Multimedia development
- Project monitoring and evaluation in extension
- Participatory development approaches for gender empowerment
- Indigenous technical knowledge in agriculture
- Human resource development and management
- Participatory extension approaches for commercial agriculture
- Extension Strategies for farmer-led-innovators
- Futuristic Agricultural Extension Approaches and Tools
- Innovative approaches for Agricultural knowledge management
- Innovative Extension models for sustainable agriculture
- Life skills and leadership development
- Enhancing motivation for high job performance
Trainings organized during 2010-2016
|
S. No. |
Title |
No of training |
Duration |
No. of Participants |
|
1. |
Capacity building of extension professionals for effective training |
1 |
January 8-28, 2010 |
25 |
|
2. |
Methodological advances in extension research |
1 |
February 5-25,2010 |
18 |
|
3. |
Market led extension for entrepreneurship development |
1 |
August 31- Sept.7, 2010 |
27 |
|
4. |
Innovative extension models for sustainable agriculture |
1 |
January 4-26, 2011 |
25 |
|
5. |
Innovative communication interventions in sustainable agricultural development |
1 |
January 18-Feb. 7, 2012 |
25 |
|
6. |
Experiential learning and andragogical methods for developing entrepreneurial human resources |
1 |
September 11 – October 1, 2012 |
23 |
|
7. |
Information and communication technology application |
1 |
October 12 – 19, 2012 |
24 |
|
8. |
Training for technical officers enhancing motivation for high job performance |
1 |
October 4-6, 2012 |
25 |
|
9. |
Emerging paradigms of competencies for extension professionals in context of changing agricultural scenario |
1 |
January 03-23, 2013 |
24 |
|
10. |
Training for technical officers on enhancing motivation for high job performance. |
1 |
January 7-9, 2013 |
22 |
|
11. |
Training for technical officers on enhancing motivation for high job performance |
1 |
January 14-16, 2013 |
20 |
|
12. |
Training for IARI PG students on life skills and leadership development |
1 |
January 29 – February 2013 |
22 |
|
13. |
International subject-matter training of university teachers in agricultural extension, agronomy, crop protection, horticulture and livestock management for Afghan nationals |
1 |
August 1, 2013 to January 31, 2014 |
04 |
|
14. |
Advances in methodological paradigm and tools in extension research |
1 |
September 17 – October 7, 2013 |
25 |
|
15. |
Training programme on ‘beej utpadan takniki’ for potential entrepreneurs |
1 |
September 26-28, 2013 |
22 |
|
16. |
Model training course on developing competency for extension professional in changing agricultural scenario |
1 |
November 15-22, 2013 |
24 |
|
17. |
Promotion of post harvest value addition of horticultural crops |
1 |
December 17 – 21, 2013 |
20 |
|
18. |
Innovative approaches for agricultural knowledge management. |
1 |
January 14 – February 3, 2014 |
25 |
|
19. |
Training course for farmers and farm women on ‘krishi aadharit udyamon ke takniki vikalp’, in collaboration with Rudseti, Ghaziabad (U.P.) |
1 |
April 3-5, 2014 |
28 |
|
20. |
Farmers’ workshop on direct seeded rice (DSR) |
1 |
June , 2014 |
90 |
|
21. |
Farm entrepreneur and stakeholders meet for developing agri-entrepreneurship |
1 |
June , 2014 |
50 |
|
22. |
Krishak gosthi on weed management in direct seeded rice (DSR) |
1 |
July, 2014 |
25 |
|
23. |
Futuristic agricultural extension approaches and tools |
1 |
September 3-23, 2014 |
25 |
|
24. |
Training for IARI students on life skills and leadership development |
1 |
September 16-20, 2014 |
25 |
|
25. |
Training for technical officers on enhancing motivation for high job performance |
1 |
September 22-24, 2014 |
25 |
|
26. |
Training for technical officers on enhancing motivation for high job performance |
1 |
September 25-27, 2014 |
25 |
|
27. |
MTC on Extension strategies for up-scaling of farmer-led innovations |
1 |
October 9-16, 2014 |
22 |
|
28. |
Interaction meet was on IARI-Post office linkage Extension Model organized at ZPD- Zone- I Ludhiana. |
1 |
April, 2015 |
20 |
|
29. |
Training on zero tillage and raised bed sowing of pigeon pea was organized at Mumtajpur village. |
1 |
May, 2015 |
40 |
|
30. |
Trainings on bed planting system in pigeon pea and DSR and SRI in paddy were conducted at Mumtajpur village and 88 farmers were benefitted. |
2 |
June , 2015 |
88 |
|
31. |
Krishak Gosthi were organized on contingency plan for deficit mansoon of rainfall and 150 farmers were benefitted. |
2 |
June , 2015 |
150 |
|
32. |
Farmers’-Scientists Interaction meets on climate resilient technologies and contingency plan for kharif and two trainings on direct seeded rice (DSR) were organized in Mewat district of Haryana. |
2 |
June , 2015 |
100 |
|
33. |
One workshop on Innovative Agricultural Extension Model: Experience sharing at IARI RS Kalimpong. |
1 |
22nd July, 2015 |
120 |
|
34. |
Three trainings were conducted for farmers on weed control, micronutrient management and iron deficiency in paddy crop. |
3 |
July, 2015 |
95 |
|
35. |
Training programme on Pusa hydrogel and bio-fertilizer at IARI were attended by 25 participants (SMS from KVKs). |
1 |
August, 2015 |
75 |
|
36. |
CAFT training on Communication and Management Tools and Approaches for Agricultural Extension |
1 |
September 02-22, 2015 |
25 |
|
37. |
CAFT training on Empowering Farmers for Agricultural Entrepreneurial venture: Building Trainer’s skills |
1 |
November 25 – December 15, 2015 |
20 |
|
38. |
CAFT training on Capacity Building for Gender Analysis and Mainstreaming |
1 |
January 02-22, 2016 |
22 |
|
39. |
Training on zero tillage and raised bed sowing of pigeon pea was organized at Mumtajpur village, attended by 40 farmers. |
1 |
May, 2015 |
40 |
|
40. |
Trainings on bed planting system in pigeon pea and DSR and SRI in paddy were conducted at Mumtajpur village and 88 farmers were benefitted. |
|
June , 2015 |
88 |
|
41. |
Krishak Gosthi were organized on contingency plan for deficit mansoon of rainfall and 150 farmers were benefitted. |
1 |
June , 2015 |
150 |
|
42. |
Farmers’-Scientists Interaction meets on climate resilient technologies and contingency plan for kharif and two trainings on direct seeded rice (DSR) were organized in Mewat district of Haryana. |
1 |
June , 2015 |
100 |
|
43. |
Trainings were conducted for farmers on weed control, micronutrient management and iron deficiency in paddy crop. |
3 |
July, 2015 |
95 |
|
44. |
ICAR short course on Developing Agribusiness Skills among Farmers for Maximising Farm Income. |
1 |
July 11 – 20, 2016 |
21 |
|
45. |
Taining programme on Pusa hydrogel and bio-fertilizer at IARI were attended by 25 participants (SMS from KVKs). |
1 |
August, 2015 |
55 |
|
46. |
Training on Pusa Hydrogel and Bio-fertilisers for higher productivity and water use efficiency. 22 KVK scientists from 7 states participated.. |
1 |
September, 2015 |
22 |
|
47. |
Training for Insect pest and disease management in kharif crop was provided to 30 farmers |
1 |
September, 2015 |
30 |
|
48. |
Farmers Scientists Interaction meet for water management as well as insect pest management in kharif crops was organized. |
1 |
September, 2015 |
30 |
|
49. |
Training programmes on raised bed, use of NPK and mycorhizae and use of conservation technology under NICRA project. |
1 |
November, 2015 |
80 |
|
50. |
Training on weed management and one training on nutrient management were organized in NICRA village. |
1 |
December, 2015 |
50 |
|
51. |
Field visit and one Krishak Sangosthi have been conducted under NICRA project. |
1 |
January, 2016 |
50 |
|
52. |
Four Self Help Groups of women mobilised in project villages for entrepreneurship uptake |
1 |
February, 2016 |
04 |
|
53. |
Field day was organized on mustard crop (Pusa 30) in Lehchora village of Baghpat district (Uttar Pradesh). |
1 |
March, 2016 |
100 |
|
54. |
One day scientists and development workers interface was conducted on awareness on nutrition in Lehchora village of Bagpat district. |
1 |
March, 2016 |
75 |
|
55. |
Short Course organized on ‘Developing Agribusiness Skills among Farmers for Maximising Farm Income’ |
1 |
July, 2016 |
21 |
|
56. |
Training organized for Skilled supporting staff on ‘Enhancing personal effectiveness of job performance.’ |
1 |
July, 2016 |
25 |
|
|
Total |
62 |
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