Training / Extension Activities
Some of the training programmes designed and carried out by the Division during 2010-2016 are as follows:
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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