Extension Reforms

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National Institute of Agricultural ExtensionManagement

(An organization of Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India)Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, A.P., India


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X Plan Scheme

Support to State ExtensionProgrammes for Extension

Reforms


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The need for reforms in AgriculturalExtension has been explicitly raised in the -

National Agricultural Policy

The report of Expenditure ReformsCommission

The Tenth Plan Approach Paper


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The five major guiding elements

of the Policy Framework

Reforming public sector extension

Promoting private sector

Augmenting media & information technology

Mainstreaming gender

Capacity building


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World Bank funded National AgricultureTechnology Project (NATP) - Pilot testing ofthe Reforms

Funded by World Bank

NATP has been pilot tested under innovations in

Technology Dissemination (ITD) in seven states -

Andhra Pradesh,

Bihar

Himachal Pradesh

Jharkhand

Maharashtra

Orissa

Punjab


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Indian Institute of Management (IIM),

Lucknow reveal that the ATMAs extension

approaches have been proving to be very

promising in execution of the reforms.


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New Schemes of Extension Division of theDept. of Agriculture and Cooperation

Felt the need for -

Radical overhaul of extension services

Improvements in sophistication of technology

dissemination methodologies

Extension services to meet the special needs of farmers

New Schemes :

Support to state extension programs for extension reforms

Mass Media Support to Agricultural Extension

Agri-clinics / Agri-business centers

Establishment of kisan call centers


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All the States and Development Districts will be

covered Extension work plans will be prepared by States

Funds will be provided to States / UTs for

undertaking reforms

SchemeSupport to State Extension Programs

for Extension Reforms


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Key reforms being promotedunder this Scheme

New institutional arrangements Decentralized

decision making

Convergence of line departments gap filling

mode

Multi agency extension strategies encourage

private sector (minimum 10% allocation)

Broad-based extension delivery (FSA)

Group approach to extension FOs & FIGs

Gender concerns-Minimum 30% allocation

Sustainability of extension services Minimum

10% beneficiary contribution

Bottom-up planning


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Project Implementation

Extension Work Plans to be prepared within

the Frame Work of PFAE

Cafeteria of reform oriented activities

States shall propose new institutional

arrangements similar to ATMA


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State Agricultural Management and

Extension Training Institute(SAMETI)

State Agricultural Management &

Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) -

Will provide HRD support in innovative

areas of extension delivery


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Selection of SAMETI

State level training institute either in the

Department of Agriculture / line

departments.

State Agriculture Universities (SAUs)


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New institutional arrangement Agricultural Technology Management Agency

(ATMA)

ATMA has the main responsibility of all the technologydissemination activities at the district level

Governing board

Management Committee

Block Technology Team (BTT)

Farmer Advisory Committee

Commodity oriented Farmer Interest Groups

To make technology generation / disseminationfarmer-driven and farmer-accountable

Contd..


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Organizational Structure of Agricultural TechnologyManagement Agency (ATMA)

Agricultural TechnologyManagement Agency

(ATMA)

Governing Board(GB)

ATMA

ManagementCommittee (AMC)

Farm Information & Advisory Centres (FIAC)

Block Technology Farmers Advisory

Team (BTT) Committee (FAC)

Private NGO Para Input

Commodity Interest Groups (CIGs)

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Agricultural Technology

Management Agency

(ATMA)

ATMA is a decentralized and demand driven

extension mechanism operating on the

comparative strength of different stakeholders


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ATMA to facilitate the preparation of StrategicResearch & Extension Plan (SREP)

Participatory Methodologies are used

Involving all the stakeholders & farmers

Analysis of -

Existing farming systems

Research extension gaps

Prioritizes the research extension strategies

Basis for development of work plans at block /

district level

Strategic Research & Extension Plan (SREP)


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Multi-agency extension strategies

Farming Systems Approach

Farmer centric extension services

Convergence

Mainstreaming gender concern

Sustainability of extension services

No Manpower

Policy Parameters Governing the Cafeteria


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Support to IDWG Support to State Level Training Institute

(SAMETI)

Training to extension functionaries

Exposure visits ofextension functionaries

State level Exhibitions etc.

Third Party Monitoring & Evaluation

Review Workshops (six monthly) Rewards and Incentives to best ATMA district

CAFETERIA-STATE LEVEL ACTIVITIES


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Categories and cost ceilings,

Farmer oriented activities - 45 %

Farm Information dissemination - 20 %

R-E-F Linkages - 15 %Administrative expenses/ - 20 %

Capital Costs Funds from other three categories could be diverted to

Farmer Oriented Activities

CAFETERIA-DISTRICT LEVEL ACTIVITIES


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SREP Development

Promoting farmer groups (including revolving fund)

Training of farmers

Demonstrations

Exposure visits of farmers

Rewards and Incentives

CAFETERIA-DISTRICT LEVEL ACTIVITIES

FARMER ORIENTED ACTIVITIES


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District level exhibition, Kisan Melas etc.

Use of local print media

Use of IT

CAFETERIA DISTRICT LEVEL ACTIVITIES

FARM INFORMATION DISSEMINATION


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Farmer Scientist Interaction District level

Field days and Kisan Goshties Block level

Refinement etc. of frontline technologies KVKs / ZRSs


R-E-F LINKAGES


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Establishment of ATMA like institutions

TA/DA

Other operational expenses/workshops

Hiring of vehiclesLimited support for equipment and civil works

Establishment of FIACs on pilot basis


ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT/CAPITAL COSTS


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(i) Annual proposal of extension, activities and

investments as per Scheme norms.

(ii) Details other extension activities of the Centre / State.(iii) Gap filling mode.

(iv) Consolidates District Plans etc. ( consistent with

Article 243ZD)

(v) Encourages prioritization

STATE EXTENSION WORK PLAN (SEWP)


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Central and State 90 : 10

10% includes beneficiary / private sector contribution

Total Rs 226.07 crore

Distribution: 77.53% for Districts

10.25% for States

12.22% for innovative activities Prioritization is necessary

Through State Level autonomous body.

FUND FLOW MECHANISM


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The resources for preparation of SREP and SEWP

documents shall be released in the first year

along with resources needed for capacity building and

infrastructure support at district and State levels.

Resources meant for infrastructure support shall be

released keeping in mind the infrastructure available

with the concerned institutions.

Necessary flexibility will be observed in release of

funds with a view to promote speedy implementation

of the scheme.

Phasing of Activities


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Two instalments in a year

Release of second installment would depend upon

furnishing of UCs, release of corresponding States

share against funds released earlier by the Center.

The permissible carry over of unspent balance

would be 25% of the annual allocation.

Funds will be released to States preferably through an

autonomous Institution identified by the States

concerned, e.g., SAMETI

Schedule of Release of Funds


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At District level -

ATMA Governing Board, at periodic intervals.

At State level -

Inter Departmental Working Group (IDWG) functioning

under Chairmanship of APC or Secretary (Agriculture)of the state.

The monitoring mechanisms shall include quarterly

reports, field inspections, workshops, etc.

At Central level -

DAC will organize concurrent Monitoring and

Evaluation, including impact evaluation, as needed as

part of its scheme Extension Support to Central

Institutions.

Monitoring & Evaluation of SEWPs


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KVK should be an active partner to operationalize

the ATMA model.

Ensure that research priorities of KVK are fully

aligned with and sensitive to SREPs at theDistrict level.

Macro Management programmes and

Centre/State sponsored schemes for agriculture

and allied sectors should be integrated with theactivities of ATMA.

Important additional guidelines forimplementation of the Scheme


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Base line surveys should be undertaken in each

ATMA District against which the scheme impact

should be evaluated at the end of X Plan.

Baseline survey should be made an integral part

of SREP process.

States may consider associating Panchayat Raj

Institutions at all levels of institutional

framework under the Scheme.

Secretary of Department of Panchayat Raj of

the State Government should be included as a

member of IDWG


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ATMA should propagate only economically viableand proven technologies since it aims to help

resource poor families.

ATMA should be part of an integrated extension

system consisting of farm schools in the field of

farmers, KVKs, agri-clinics and agri-business

centres.

The ultimate aim of ATMA should be to make

small farmers credit worthy (without collateral).


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