Strategy for Technology Extension State : Assam. 24 th September, 2012.

Strategy for Technology ExtensionState : Assam.

24th September, 2012

Implemented in the State since 2005-06 covering 96 blocks of 14 districts

SUPPORT to THE STATE EXTENSION PROGRAMMES for EXTENSION REFORMS

Status of Deployment of Manpower(as on 20.09.2012)

Level Name of Post Total strength (No.)

Engaged(No.)

Vacant(No.)

State State Coordinator 1 1 -

SAMETI Director 1 1 -

Deputy Director 4 4 -

Computer Programmer 1 1 -

Accountant Cum Clerk 1 1 -

District Deputy Project Director 14 7 7

Computer Programmer 14 13 1

Accountant Cum Clerk 14 14 -

Block Block Technology Manager (BTM)

96 93 3

Subject Matter Specialist (SMS)

96 91 5

Total : 242 224 16

Convergence between Research & Extension

Liaison of Project Director ATMA with Programme Coordinator, KVK for taking up advisory service during crop growth

Involvement of Programme Coordinator and SMS of KVK

# for identification of technology need in preparation of BAP/DAP.

# for joint field visit to at least 5 villages every month during crop season.

# Field Day, Kisan Mela, workshop etc.

Front line demonstrations and research oriented activities are to be conducted by KVK in the farmers field in association with Extension Staff.

Farmers – Scientist – Extension interaction before each crop season.

AAU has designated district wise Scientists / Experts

Besides ….

Monthly review meeting with Programme Coordinator, KVK and other officers of allied departments

Manpower provided under ATMA to work together with extension functionaries of all sectors.

Demonstrations are to be conducted in the ratio of 5:1:1:1 for Agri : AH & Vety : Fishery and Sericulture in one identified village in cluster basis including one Farm School for better monitoring and replication in association with KVK.

Training programmes are to be conducted involving all officers of Agri., AH & Vety. Fishery, Sericulture and scientists of KVK.

In the first hour of agenda, all departmental schemes including KVK are to be narrated by the concerned departmental Block level Officers followed by training on main topic by resource persons

Feedback on Mass Media Support to Agriculture Extension

Success stories of agriculture and allied activities, information on market intelligence, messages related to cultivation practices, pest and diseases and departmental scheme etc. are highlighted through DDK in Krishi Darshan

Live Phone in Programme are also organized time to time in both Doordarshan and AIR, anchored by our Departmental Officers to reply the queries of the farming community.

Measure to be taken by the farming community during Flood, Drought and pest attack etc. are also published in different local news paper and through printed leaflets to help the farmers to overcome any unavoidable situation.

Technical Support Group (TSG) has been constituted to review the programmes telecasted / broadcasted and suggestion thereof.

One departmental Officer entrusted to AIR as Nodal Officer

Progress of Mass media support for the period from April’ 2012 to till date

Items No./Quantity Remarks

Agril. Related advertisement

1) Published 17 nos. in 10 different News paper

2) Published 20 nos. in 20 different Magazines

Agril. Related documentary

5 nos. in process To feed to DDK to telecast

Crop calendar 10000 Nos. Distribute to Field functionaries and Farmers

Crop sequence 10000 Nos.

Package of practices in Horticulture

5000 copies

Leaflet on various topics

20000 copies

PGDAEM Course

Year No. of candidates applied No. of candidates passed

2007-08 51 20

2008-09 33 4

2009-10 16 7

2010-11 - -

2011-12 54 -

Total 154 31

ACABC

Nodal Agency : Indian Society for Agri-Business Profession Coordinator : Sri Dilip Sarma

379 nos. of participants were trained in 12 batches since 2007-08 Out of 379 nos. 147 nos. have been engaged in various professions.

Out of 147 nos. 74 nos. have received the bank loan.

Various professions are : Agri Clinic, Animal food production, Medicinal plant nursery, fishery, Nursery, vermi-compost production, Vety. Clinic, dairy, poultry, piggery, etc.

One Nodal Officer from the department is nominated for the screening Committee of MANAGE.

KISAN CALL CENTRE

To bring awareness among the farming community about KCC, information are to be provided to the farmers in every meeting/ training programme / workshop conducted in the district /Block/Circle/ GP level

KCC Toll free number are also to be communicated to the field functionaries through SMS for onward communication to the farming community.

Dr. Manik Gogoi, Asstt. Director is entrusted as Nodal officer for KCC

PROGRESS OF KCC (April’2011 – March’ 2012) = 10365 nos. Successful call : April’2012 = 71 nos. May’2012 = 728 nos.

June:2012 = 1029 nos.

July’ 2012 = 1157 nos

Aug’2012 = 452 nos.

Setting up of Farmers Advisory Committees

Block Level : 96 nos. Block Farmers Advisory Committees are constituted.

District Level : District Farmers Advisory Committee in 14 ATMA District are formed.

State Level : State Farmers Advisory Committee is yet to be formed.

Farmers require a diverse range of information to support their farm enterprises.

Information is needed not only on best practices & technologies for crop production, which the traditional public-sector extension system provided during the Green Revolution, but also information about post harvest aspects including processing, marketing, storage, and handling.

Strategy for Technology Extension

Most appropriate technological options

Management of technologies, including optimal use of inputs

Changing farm system options (mixed farming and diversification, animal husbandry, fisheries)

Sourcing reputed input suppliers

Collective action with other farmers

Consumer and market demands for products

Quality specifications for produce

Time to buy inputs and sell produce

Off-farm income-generation options

Access to credit and loans

Sustainable natural resource management and coping with climate change.

Information Requirement of farmers

Information flow in the Extension Activities of the State Departments of Agriculture

Revised Structure of ATMA

A. A. U. Directorate

of Extension Education

Extension Education

Cell

Krishi Vigyan Kendra

(20)

Agri Tech Information

Centre ATIC

Field Extension functionery

Other Farmers

Target farmers

FO FMC/ KASS

Information flow from Assam Agricultural University

Information linkages in the Krishi Vigyan Kendra

Information flow in Farmer Field School approach

Deptt. Of Agri culture

A. A. U.

K V K

FO/NGO

FIG

Package workshop

ZREAC

Zonal work shop

Training

Exten Functn

Farmer

Strategy for Converged Information Flow during Rabi Season

Involvement of Farmer Friend

District No. of Village No. of Farmer Friend identified

Bongaigoan 593 80

Cachar 1020 140

Chirang 409 60

Darrang 571 80

Dima Hasao 605 85

Golaghat 1066 150

Goalpara 761 95

Kokrajhar 1014 140

Karimganj 915 127

Lakhimpur 1139 160

Morigoan 592 80

Sivsagar 866 120

Tinsukia 1107 155

Udalguri 801 115

Total : 11,459 1587

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