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1 Sr. No Particulars Pages 1. Introduction 2. Management & Organization 3. Infrastructure 4. Thrust areas of SAMETI 5. Achievements 6. Training organized in year Proposed Calendar for the year Course contents of SAMETI training to be organized in the year

2 State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute Mashobra - HIMACHAL PRADESH SAMETI H.P. at a glance Registered autonomous institute situated at 15 Kms distance from Shimla with the mandate of promoting agricultural development through trainings and consultancies. Conducts training on Participatory Extension Management, Project Management, Watershed Management, Organic farming management, Farm Women Empowerment, Human Resource Management, Input Management & quality control, Marketing Management and Information Technology etc. Organizes Induction courses and capacity building programmes for Senior & Middle level officers of Agriculture and line departments. Organizes workshops on emerging issues in Agriculture development and provides consultancy for preparation of Strategic Research & Extension Plans. Institute is having good infrastructure for conducting trainings having well equipped teaching aids & proper boarding lodging facilities.

3 INTRODUCTION The State Agricultural Management & Extension Training Institute, Mashobra is situated at a distance of 15 Kms from Shimla on Shimla Naldehra road housed in the old heritage building i.e. Belmount House. SAMETI campus is located in a picturesque hill top of Craignano surrounded by lush green deodar forests which offer a great opportunity to learn in calm and learning environment in the backdrop of mighty Himalayas. The institute catered to the training requirements of extension functionaries since last sixty years. The Mandate and training modules changed as per the need of the day and the institute developed with the passage of time. The whole period can be briefly divided into following phases: Pre Green Revolution Phase (1950-mid sixties) This institute was initially established as Premier Extension Training Center in the year During this period holistic approach through Community Development Programme was initiated. Food Security had been a major policy issue in agriculture and the institute provided trainings on Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal husbandry, Cooperative, Panchayati Raj, Extension management to rural development functionaries so as to fulfill the requirements of multipurpose extension worker. Vocational Trainings to rural artisans were also imparted. Green Revolution Period In the year 1971 the centre was taken over by Agriculture Department, which conducted trainings for village level functionaries of Agriculture, Horticulture and Rural Development Departments. Short duration courses were also organized for farmers and pre released defense personnel. The institute provided one year vocational courses under TRYSEM for self employment generation. Training and Visit programme was launched in this period and stress was laid to increase more yield through adoption of new technology and capacity building courses to agriculture and horticulture extension functionaries were undertaken by the institute to update their knowledge and enhance capability to promote and disseminate the latest technology.

4 Post Green Revolution Period Green revolution remained focussed to irrigated areas and limited crops. Natural resources were the limiting factors. The emphasis was laid on water and soil conservation techniques and Institute provided specific trainings to officials under NWDPRA and USAID project.officials were also provided refresher trainings to improve the efficiency in delivery of technology. On campus as well as off campus Training courses of Farmers were also conducted to provide technical and managerial skills to Krishak Vikas Sanghs and watershed team leaders. Since training activities were concentrated on agriculture, the centre was renamed as Agriculture Extension Training Centre in Women play a major role in hill agriculture and the Scheme Women in Agriculture sponsored by GOI was successfully executed by this institute from 1994 till Present era / Need of Reforms New issues like sustainability, narrow focus, lower remunerative prices, socio economic inequality, decline in soil fertility, degradation of natural resources, enforced to redesign strategy and approach in agriculture sector. The need for policies for more diversification, farming system based approach, farmer centered research and extension, was desired. These changes obviously required necessary technical as well as managerial skills. In this paradigm shift this institute was selected to impart trainings in management area.world bank aided NATP project provided technical as well as financial assistance to upgrade the institute. The institute was registered under Societies Registration Act 1860 XXI on 27 th Jan 2000 and renamed as State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute at Mashobra Shimla-7 Himachal Pradesh.Institute has completed its thirteen years of journey as an autonomous body fulfilling the emerging training needs.

5 Management & Organization Of SAMETI Governing Council of SAMETI HP Himachal Pradesh Govt. constituted the Governing Council of SAMETI.The Governing Council takes all major policy decisions and the directions of the Council are implemented by the institute authorities. The GC also reviews and monitors the performance and progress of SAMETI. Governing Council of SAMETI meeting was held on 19 th March 2013 under the Chairmanship of Dr. Shannon, IAS (Addl. Chief Secretary) to the govt. of HP in which extension work plan of SAMETI was reviewed and audit report and balance sheets for the year were approved. 1 Financial Commissioner cum Secretary Agriculture to the Govt of HP Chairman 2 Director of Agriculture HP Vice Chairman 3 Director of Horticulture HP Member 4 Director of Animal Husbandry HP Member 5 Director of Fisheries HP Member 6 Director of Extension Edu CSKKVV Palampur Member 7 Director of Extension Edu.UHF Nauni Solan Member 8 Rep. Of Directorate of Extension, GOI, Ministry of Agriculture Krishi Member Bhawan New Delhi 9 Rep. Of National Institute of Agr Ext & Management ( MANAGE) Member Hyderabad 10 Jt Director of Agri. (Ext & Trg) Department of Agr HP Member 11 Director SAMETI Mashobra HP Member Secretary Executive Council SAMETI HP The Executive Council takes decision with respect to routine matters and also scrutinizes the major policy proposals before the same are sent to Governing Council The EC also reviews all financial and physical progress of SAMETI.This inbuilt structure of Executive Council encourages better coordination amongst Agriculture and line departments. 25 th Meeting of Executive committee was held on 6 th June 2013 under the Chairmanship of Dr. J C Rana, Chairman, EC, SAMETI cum Director of Agriculture, HP. The physical as well as financial progress was reviewed and approved. Following are the members of Executive Council 1 Director of Agriculture HP Chairman 2 Director of Horticulture HP Member 3 Director of Animal Husbandry HP Member 4 Jt Director Agr (Ext & Trg) Department of Agr HP Member 5 Director SAMETI Mashobra Member secretary

6 Academic Committee SAMETI HP Academic Committee has been constituted by GC SAMETI to finalize the technical activities depending on the training needs and formulate the plan to cater to the training needs of all stakeholders. To develop the integrated plan members from all stakeholder departments and one representative from ATMA / sponsoring organisations are its formal members. This year Academic committee meeting was held on 8 th January 2013 under the chairmanship of Dr.N.B Singh, Director of Extension Education, Dr. Y.S Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry,Nauni, Solan in which training requirements were finalized based on the needs of the stakeholder departments and necessary approval was accorded to the trainings to be organized in the year Members of Academic Committee SAMETI HP 1 Director of Extension Education UHF Nauni Solan Chairman 2 Director of Extension Education CSKVV Palampur Member 3 Rep. Director of Horticulture Member 4 Rep. Director of Animal Husbandary HP Member 5 Jt Director Agr (Ext & Trg ) HP Member 6 Principal Nilokheri Member 7 One member ATMA Member SAMETI Staff & Resource Bank Institutes/Faculty 1. Director SAMETI Name of Parent Department: Agriculture 2. Positioning of Faculty members a) Vice Principal-1 b) Training Officers 2 c) Agriculture Development Officer -1 Faculty Capacity Building SAMETI has built up the capacity of its own faculty in the area of Agricultural Management, HRD, IT, Marketing Management & Extension Management, etc. Resource bank Institutes SAMETI HP has developed linkages with State and National level institutions like MANAGE,Hyderabad, NIAM, Jaipur and EEI, Nilokheri, RCOF, Hissar in the areas of HRD, Extension Management, Agricultural Marketing, Information Technology and Organic Farming. These institutes are organizing collaborative programs with SAMETI where faculty as well as Financial Resources is mutually shared. SAMETI have linkages with the CSKHPKV, Palampur & UHF, Nauni,Solan. Computer application trainings are organized in collaboration with NIELIT, Shimla. To provide administrative and financial trainings, services of identified faculty of HIPA, department of agriculture, horticulture, Directorate of transport & Finance department are utilized.

7 Infrastructure Infrastructure and training facilities have been created and are further strengthened to increase the capacity and quality both. Administrative block is housed in the old heritage building having beautiful lawns and natural scenic beauty of snow peaks. Two Seminar Halls are fully equipped with conference system and teaching aids including multi media projection with seating capacity of 50 participants each. One IT lab has been established with 20 No s computers with internet facility. The institute has latest teaching IT Non IT equipments for facilitating excellent training atmosphere including computers system, Multi media projector, Laptop, Photocopier, Scanner, Conference system etc. Library is enriched with fascinating books on Indian history, traditions, culture as well as latest books on Extension, HRD, Marketing & other related areas. Hostel: SAMETI hostel has 2-3 bedded rooms provided with all facilities like attached toilets, TV with Tata Sky facilities etc. SAMETI hostel has a capacity to accommodate 30 participants and two sets for resource persons. Duly furnished Hostel mess is running on contract basis providing good nutritious food. SAMETI is having small farm, vermicompost pits and two poly houses for the purpose of technology demonstration and skill training. Nursery of vegetables and grass slips of good quality fodder grasses of temperate zone are multiplied and supplied.

8 The Major Thrust Areas Are As Under Extension Management & HRD Skills Participatory Approaches & PRA Group Mobilization & Team Building Capacity building & induction training courses for newly recruited Extension Officers Departmental Schemes, Programmes & their Operationalization Sustainability issues IPM, INM, Bio-control, Organic Farming Management etc. Market Led Extension Media & ICT s in Agriculture. Basic computer application. Advance computer course for extension functionaries. Accounts management(tally 9.0). Women Empowerment & Entrepreneurial skills. Gender Sensitization. Home scale -----Fruit & Vegetable preservation. Stress Management. Documentation of Success stories and process documentation. Quality control & Input Management programmes (Seed Control Order, fertilizer quality control, Insecticide Act etc. Office procedures, Departmental Acts and Financial Management. Climate Change & Agriculture. Disaster Management. E-governance

9 Achievements of SAMETI HP in the year One Training Programme on Participatory Approaches & PRA was conducted in which 19 officers from the Agriculture & allied departments were sensitized about the role of Particpatory Rural Appraisal in the inclusion of farmers in the management and functioning of extension programmes/schemes of the government. Thirteen Training Programme on Group Mobilization & Team Building was conducted in which 387 farmers, group leaders and progressive farmers participated. The programmes were on HRD & better team building in the groups/clusters formed under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes Vegetable Initiative for Urban Clusters(RKVY). Departmental officers and BTT members were also trained in IT skills through trainings on Basic Computer Course, Advance Computer Courses, Account Management (Tally). In total six training programmes were organized which were attended by 161participants. One training programme on Market Led Extension was organized for the Agricultural officers. Women officers of Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry Department participated in various courses organized by institute and one course on Stress Management was exclusively organized for them. In all 210 women officers/officials & farmwomen were trained under various training programmes.

10 Training programmes on Quality Control & Input Management programmes(seed, Fertilizer & Plant Protection Materials The role of the agriculture state departments in agricultural development has shifted considerably in recent years. One of the areas where this reorientation is most noticeable is the control & organization of input provisions. Majority of the agriculture inputs like Seeds, pesticides, and fertilizers are now being distributed by seed & pesticide dealers and merchants, as compared to the government that dominated the scene until recently. Seed production and variety development is no longer the exclusive domain of the public sector. Government extension and farm credit programmes that were often sources of subsidised inputs have been severely curtailed. On the demand-side, farmers are more familiar with commercial seeds, fertilisers, and pesticides and are more likely to be the ones choosing inputs and deciding how much to use. Population pressure has led to the intensification of cropping patterns, generating further demand for purchased inputs. Crop diversification and technical change have also contributed to a wider demand for agricultural inputs. In the midst of these changes in agricultural input supply and demand, the issue of input regulation has attained the utmost importance. Government involvement in the provision of inputs has been accompanied by a regulatory role through the various acts and rules like The Seed Act, 166, Pesticides Act 1972 & Fertilizer Control Orders that registers and controls the inputs that are available (whether imported or produced domestically) and monitors the quality of those products once they are on the market. Therefore to make the government regulatory performance effective or useful the agriculture extension functionaries should be aware of all the acts and rules and different standards to enforce the quality supply of inputs to the scenario in the evolving landscape of agriculture. In the changing landscape SAMETI gives utmost importance to the training programmes on the quality control of inputs and their regulation for the officers of the state department of agriculture. One training programme on Quality Control of fertilizers was organized for the 26 Agriculture officers. One Training Programme on Quality Control of Seeds was organized and attended by 8 seed inspectors of the state.. Two training programmes on seed certification was organized attended by the 28 agriculture officers including the seed inspectors. One training programme on the Quality control of Plant protection Material was also organized. One training programme on organic certification was organized attended by the 10 agriculture officers. Training programmes Office Procedures, Departmental Acts & Finanacial management. Four training programmes on office procedures, record keeping, financial administration and disciplinary proceedings were organized for officers & ministerial staff of Deptt of Agriculture toenhance their capability in administrative works attended by 105 participants.

11 Training Programmes on Extension Management & HRD Skills Extension programs were originally conceived as a service to extend researchbased knowledge to the rural sector in order to improve the lives of farmers. Extension thus included components of technology transfer, broader rural development goals, management skills, and nonformal education. The traditional view of extension in developing countries was very much focused on increasing production, improving yields, training farmers, and transferring technology. Today s understanding of extension goes beyond technology transfer to facilitation, beyond training to learning, and includes helping farmers form groups, deal with marketing issues, and partner with a broad range of service providers and other agencies. Agricultural extension can thus be defined as the entire set of organizations that support people engaged in agricultural production and facilitate their efforts to solve problems; link to markets and other players in the agricultural value chain; and obtain information, skills, and technologies to improve their livelihoods. The training of extension personnel contributes directly to the development of human resources within extension organizations. "Training programmes are directed towards maintaining and improving current job performance, while development programmes. Two training programmes on Extension Management & HRD Skills were conducted for the officers of the agriculture & allied departments. In total 53 field extension workers were imparted the trainings. Capacity building of Newly recruited Departmental officers Two Induction cum training programmes for newly recruited HEO s & / were organized to orient them about the departmental schemes and programmes and their operationalization so as to increase their efficiency in job performance in the year in which 45 Officers were trained at SAMETI.

12 Training Programmes on Sustainability Issues- Organic farming, Integrated Nutrient Management and Integrated Pest Management & Biocontrol. In order to build the capacities of our Intensification of agriculture through massive adoption of high yielding cultivation, increased use of synthetic inputs like chemical fertilizers and pesticides, greater exploitation of irrigation potentiality of surface and ground water resources and farm mechanization have largely been responsible for a spectacular achievement in the food grain production that we have achieved over past three decades. Paradoxically however overexploitation of natural and renewable resources and indiscriminate and irrational use of synthetic inputs like inorganic fertilizers and pesticides in view of producing more and more from unit piece of land are being increasingly realized to seriously impair the ecological balance and putting the environment in jeopardy. Today, Iindian agriculture is at the crossroads as we have simultaneously ensure higher crop production as well as take care of our bioresources. Integrated pest management (IPM),Integrated nutrition management (INM), organic farming, low-inputs sustainable agriculture, and precision agricultural technologies are potential agricultural technological systems that provide benefits in terms of environmental protection, conservation of non-renewable resources, extension functionaries and also the farmers on issues related sustainable agriculture, SAMETI organized following training programmes as per the detail given below: Two Training programmes on Organic Farming Certification attended by 27 field functionaries. One training programme on IPM & Bio-Control with field visits to the Biocontrol Laboratories attended by the 23 officers from the department of agriculture. One training programme on INM & Organic Farming attended by 22 Agriculural officers. One refresher training course for analysts of the department of agriculture in collloboration with Regional Centre for Organic Farming, Hissar.

13 Colloborative Programmes with National & Regional Level Institutes SAMETI on regular basis organizes various training programmes in collaboration with National Level institutes. In the year , SAMETI organized following training programmes in coordination with other institutes as per details given below: Training programme on Agriculture Knowledge Management w.e.f 3-7 June, 2013 attended by the 20 extension officers of the state of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punhab & Jammu & Kashmir. Refresher training programme for the analysts w.e.f June, 2013 organized by the Regional Central of Organic farming gor the agriculture officers of the state. Training programme on Quality Control of Fertilizers w.e.f June, 2013 organized by Central Fertilizer Quality Control & Training Institute, Department of Agriculure & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, GOI for the Fertilizer inspectors and agriculture officers of the state. SAMETI assisted in organizing PGDAEM Contact classes of 1 st and 2 nd semester batch sponsored by MANAGE Hyderabad in which 24 candidates have been enrolled. Exams were also conducted at SAMETI in the months of August and February. Workshops Regional workshop on Seed Testing & Quality Regulation w.e.f 25-27, March, 2014 organized in collaboration with National Seed Research & Training Centre, Varanasi,Department of Agriculture & cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Varanasi attended by the agriculture officers of the state of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana & Punjab. One day workshop was organized by Japan International Cooperation Agency Technical Cooperation project Hamirpur on dated 6 th July 2014 in which 36 Agricultural Officers participated. One day Scientists-Officers-Farmers Interaction for the Development of Startegies on Apple Orchard Management under CSR Project of TERI was organized at SAMETI on 28 th September 2014 in which scientist of UHF, Nauni, officers from the state department of horticulture & agriculture participated.

14 Other Training Programmes Training Programmes on Central Sponsored Scheme NeGP-A being implemented in Himachal Pradesh. Information needs of farmers have been traditionally catered to through schemes implemented by States / UT governments. The Government of India has been supporting the States by initiating and funding quite a few programmes. All these schemes have a component about information dissemination. There are a number of current IT initiatives/ schemes undertaken or implemented by DAC which are aimed at providing information to the farmers on various activities in the Agricultural value chain. However, these initiatives are not integrated and the information exists in silos because of which the farmer is unable to make proper and timely use of the information available. The existing IT applications have been built on disparate IT platforms and the databases are not integrated leading to non-usage/ inefficient usage of existing applications. Moreover, there is little awareness among the farmers about current initiatives. NeGP-A aims to provide an integrated and seamless interface to the farmers for making informed decisions. Additionally, under the proposed scheme, information is proposed to be delivered using multiple delivery channels such as the internet, government offices, touch screens, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, electronic media, Kisan Call Centres, Agri-Clinics, Common Service Centres and mobile phones (broadcast, Interactive Voice Response System, interactive messaging using Unstructured Supplementary Service Data and Voice Recognition), which will enable easy access to information for the farmer. It would also help in effective monitoring of the targeted beneficiaries which will help in efficient utilisation of funds in achieving intended goals of various schemes. of DAC.12 Clusters of Services have been identified for development and the project has been sanctioned for implemenatation in the seven states and Himachal Pradesh is one such State. Under the NeGP-A computer hardware and preinstalled software packages were supplied to department of agriculture and other stakeholder departments like horticulture, fisheries and state agricultural marketing board. The computers were based on the latest operating system Windows 8 and open office software. So to make the officers/officials of the mentioned departments aware of the latest software s 10 no of basic IT training was imparted for total of 136 agriculture officers, 49 Fisheries officials, 23 Horticulture officials & 27 officials from the HP State Marketing Board in the year under report Refresher Trainings for the from the Department of Animal Healh/Breeding of Hp Three training programmes for on the Role of Veterinary Pharmacists in the best Service Delivery System was conducted w.e.f November, November & November 2013 in which 94 Veterinary Pharmacists participate

15 Training programmes on Stress management and Farmer Field School & Project Management in Agriculural Extension. Stress and its management Stress is an inseparable part of human existence. It affects all individuals rich and poor, literate and illiterate, both men and women and young and the old alike across the developed and developing nations. Stress and its effects on humans has been well understood and attempts are constantly being made to promote the well being of them by organizing stress management programs at periodic intervals in both Governmental and Non Governmental sectors. Project Management in Agriculture Project management is a methodical approach to planning and guiding project processes from start to finish. It is the method of planning the plan. It starts from project definitions and ends with goal achievement. PMBOK defines project management as the application of knowledge, skill, tool and techniques to project activities in order to meet stakeholder s needs and expectations from a project. In the recent time project approach to attain the specific goals has gained importance in agriculture so the extension functionaries should be well versed with the project management tools and instruments to achieve the specific goals in the agriculture of present times. Stress Management: Accepting the stress management as important component of the training programmes, SAMETI organized two three day training programmes on stress management for the departmental officers and guest faculties were Psychiatrist from IGMC, Shimla, Psychologist, physiotherapist and trainer from art of living. Sessions were held on the types of stresses and how to deal with and role of meditation and exercises in mitigating stresses in personal and professional life and adaptability strategies thereof. Farmer Field School Farmer Field school is one of the important extension tool available for the extension functionaries for the dissemination of new & innovative technologies to the farmers. Underlying the Importance of FFS in Agriculure one training programme was organized for the officers of the state department of agriculture in which 25 ADO s/sms paerticpated. Project Management in Agriculture Extension One training programme on project mangagement in agriculture extension was also organized at SAMETI in which 23 officers from the state departments of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Horticulture participated.

16 Success story Documentation A success story shows Extension making a difference in people s lives. More than a list of events or activities, it describes a positive change and shows how that change benefits the people. Why write success stories? To show accountability for public funds. To verify that we are using resources to make a positive difference in people s lives. To share successes so individuals in and out of Extension can learn from our results. To spread the word about Extension as a valuable resource. To show that numbers alone don t tell the whole story of Extension. To reflect and learn from our work. To practice good scholarship. In scheme SSEPER(ATMA) documentation of success stories is given a great importance and this institute documented success stories of twenty six(26) successful farmers. Twenty Six Success stories were in hindi representing the farmers of all the districts of the state and was published in booklet form in two parts. SAMETI organized one workshop cum training programme on the Success Story Documentation attended by 12 farmer group leaders. Visits SAMETI is frequently visited by the officers/farmers from various states of the country under various programmes and the interstate visits under SSEPER schemes. These year the officers & the farmers from the State of Haryana and Punjab visted the SAMETI for exposure visits. Also this year Hon ble Agriculture Minister of Himachal Pradesh Sh. Sujan Singh Pathania visited the SAMETI. Newsletter SAMETI is regularly publishing its newsletter in Hindi and English medium. Key information is also available on SAMETI website

17 Sr. No. Training Progress Report of SAMETI, H.P. for the Period April 2013 to March 2014 SSEPER Courses Title of course Category of participants Number of participants Gender Days Training M F Man days 1. Basic Computer Course ADO/AEO April IPM and Bio Control Agriculture Officers April Extension Management and BTT Members HRD Skills April Training cum workshop of SMS/ADO SNO different Sponsored schemes of Courses Shimla AADO/AEO Distt 3-4 May Participatory approaches and BTT Members PRA 6-9 May 6. ICT in Agriculture May BTT Members Advance Computer Course BTT Members July 8. Account Management & Tally BTT Members Sept. 9. Indigenous Technical BTT Members & Knowledge Sept. Progressive Farmers 10. Project Management in Agri. BTT Members Extension Sept. 11. Advance Computer Course 4- BTT Members Nov 12. Documentation of Success Progressive Farmer Stories Nov. /FAC Member 13. Group mobilization and team Group Leaders building 2-4 Dec. 14. Integrated Nutrients Management & Organic Farming Dec. Agriculture Officers PGDAEM Exam Feb. BTT Members Total Courses :

18 Other Departmental Sponsored Courses Sr. No. Title of course 1. Office Procedure & Financial Admin.8-12 April Advance Computer Course 29 April to 3 May Office Procedures and Financial Management May 4. Induction cum orientation course 27 May- 2 June 5. Training Prog. on Agriculture Knowledge Management 3-7 June 6. Refresher Training Course for Analysts June 7. Training Prog. on Quality control of Fertilizer June 8. Contact Classes of PGDAEM Candidate June Category of participants Number of participants Gender Days Man M F days Sponsoring Agency HDOs/ADOs DAHP/14 DHHP/17 HDO/HEOs DHHP Ministerial Staff HPSAMB/15 DAHP/14 HEOs (newly promoted) DHHP Agriculture officers MANAGE Hyderabad ADO Fertilizer / Analysts tech. officers / Fert. Inspector RCOF, Hisar Agriculture officers CFQC & TI Faridabad PGDAEM Candidate MANAGE Hyderabad 9. Work Shop of JICA 6 July DAO/SMS JICA, Hamirpur 10. Group Mobilization and Record keeping July Farmers SMS Karsog 11. PGDAEM Exams. 2-6 Sept. 12. Scientists-Officers-Farmers Interaction for the Development of Startegies on Apple Orchard Management 28 th Sept. 13. Refresher Training: Role of Vety.Pharmacists in the Best Service Delivery System of Animal Husbandry Deptt. of HP Nov do Nov do Nov. 16. PGDAEM Contact Classes Nov. 17. Special Supplementary Exams. of PGDAEM ( to batch) Dec (Excluding 25 th Dec.) PGDAEM Candidate Scientists, Officers & Farmers Vety. Pharmacists MANAGE TERI Director of Animal Husbandry HP Vety. Pharmacists do--- Vety. Pharmacists PGDAEM, Candidate PGDAEM Candidate do MANAGE MANAGE

19 Contd: Sr. No. Title of course 18. HRD Training for Groups Under VIFUC 6-7 Jan HRD Training for Groups Under VIFUC 8-9 Jan. 20. HRD Training for Groups Under VIFUC Jan. 21. HRD Training for Groups Under VIFUC Jan. Category of participants Number of participants Gender Days Man M F days Sponsoring Agency Farmers DDA, Shimla Block- Mashobra Farmers Block- Basantpur Farmers Block-Theog Farmers Block- Narkanda 22. HRD Training for Groups Under VIFUC Jan. Farmers Block- Ramour 23. HRD Training for Groups Farmers Block-Chopal Under VIFUC Jan. 24. HRD Training for Groups Farmers Block- Jubbal Under VIFUC Jan. 25. HRD Training for Groups Farmers Block- Under VIFUC Jan. Chirgaon 26. HRD Training for Groups Farmers Block-Rohru Under VIFUC 31 Jan. 1 Feb. 27. HRD Training for Groups Farmers/Group SMS Karsog Under VIFUC March Members 28. HRD Training for Groups Farmers/Group DDA Shimla Under VIFUC March Members 29. Regional workshop on Seed Testing & Quality Regulation March 2014 SMS/ADO NSRTC, Varanansi UP Other Departmental Courses

20 DAHP Sponsored Courses Sr. Title of course Category of Number of Gender Days Training No. participants participants M F Man days 1. Advance Computer Course June Ministerial Staff Office Procedures and Financial Admin June Agril. Officers Stress Management 2-4 July Women Officers Extensión and HRD Skills ADOs July 5. Training of Auditors for proposed CEO/Inspector/ Certification Agency in HP July SMS 6. Seed Certification 6-7 Aug. ADO (Seeds) Basic Computer Course Jr. Asstt./Clerk Aug. 8. Farmer Field School SMS/ADO/ Aug. AEOs 9. NeGPA,Basic IT Training SMS/ADO Sept. 1 Oct. AEO/Sr. Asst. 10. NeGPA,Basic IT Training SMS/ADO/AEO Oct. 11. NeGPA, Basic IT Training SMS/ADO/AEO Oct. 12. NeGPA, Basic IT Training SDSCO/ADO Oct. /AEO 13. NeGPA, Basic IT Training SMS/ADO/AEO Oct. SA/Jr.Asstt. 14. NeGPA, Basic IT Training SMS/ADO/AEO Oct. SA/Jr.Asstt. 15. NeGPA, Basic IT Training HDO/FO/Acctt Oct. 16. NeGPA, Basic IT Training HDO/FO/ Oct. Sr. Asstt./Clerk 17. NeGPA, Basic IT Training HDO/FO/ Oct. Sr. Asstt./Clerk 18. NeGPA, Basic IT Training HDO/FO/ Oct. Sr. Asstt./Clerk 19. Stress Management Agriculture Officers Dec. 20. Conduct Rules & Disciplinary proceedings DDA/DAO/ Dec. SDSCO/SMS 21. Quality Control of Seeds SMS/ADO Feb Soil & Water Conservation on arable land ADO/AADO Feb Market Led Extension 6-7 Feb. ADO/AADO Organic Farming Certification Feb Quality Control of PPM Feb Seed Production Standard Certification, revalidation of Seed Feb Induction cum orientation training on fresher March 2014 SMS/ADO SMS/ADO SMS/ADO ADO/AADO Departmental Courses with NeGP Training

21 Compiled Progress Report of SAMETI for the year Sr. No. Trainings organized 1 SAMETI Trainings 2 Agriculture Department Trainings 3 Other Departmental Trainings Total Courses No. of trainings No of participants Gender M F Days Training Man days

22 Proposed Training Calendar from April 2014 to December 2014 Training Need Assessment To make the programme need based, due consideration is given to the training needs.training needs are assessed time to time with stakeholders with due consideration to outcomes of Strategic Research & Extension Plans, departmental activities and feed back of the participants in training programmes.major issues as well as training needs thus identified are prioritized in the Academic Committee meeting of SAMETI and annual action plan of SAMETI is formulated Sr. No. Title of the Course Dates of Duration Category of No. of training (days) Participants Participants SAMETI (SSEPER) COURSES 1. Basic Computer Course 1-5 April 5 BTT Members Stress management April 3 Women Officers E-Governance April 3 Agril. Officers Training on Medicinal Plants May 3 Progressive farmers Women Empowerment and May 5 Women farmers 30 Entrepreneurial Skills 6. Gender Sensitization 2-4 June 3 BTT Members 30 (Women) 7. Group mobilization and team 5-7 June 3 Group leaders 40 building 8. Project Management in Agril June 4 Agril. Officers 30 Extension 9. Training on Bee-keeping July 3 Progressive farmers Extension Management and HRD Aug. 4 BTT Members 30 Skills 11. Advance Computer Course July 5 BTT Members Mechanisation in Hill Agriculture 30 July to 1st 2 Agril. Officers 30 August 13. Basic Computer Course 8-12 Sept. 5 BTT Members Role of GIS and Remote Sensing Sept. 4 BTT Members 30 in Agri. Develop. 15. Managerial skills for extension Oct. 3 SMS/ADO 30 personal 16. Agriculture Knowledge Oct. 4 BTT Members 30 Management 17. Post harvest management of fruits Nov. 3 Women Farmers 30 and vegetable 18. Climate Change & Agriculture 2-5 Dec. 4 BTT Members Participatory approaches and PRA Dec. 4 BTT Members 30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPONSORED COURSES 20. Rain Water Harvesting 9-10 April 2 ADO/AADO Non Conventional Sources of 9-11 April 3 ADO/AADO 20 Energy i.e. Bio Gas Plant 22. Right to Information Act, 2005 and 2-3 May 2 DDA/DAO/ 20 Public Service Guarantee Act SDSCO/SMS 23. Office Procedures and Financial May 5 Agril. Officers 20 Administration 24. Quality control of inputs 1-5 July 5 Agril. Officers Extension and HRD Skills 7-11 July 5 ADOs 30

23 26. Seed production Standards, July 2 SMS/ADO 30 Certification, Revalidation of Seeds 27. Workshop on Stress Management 4-7 Aug. 4 DDA/PD/DAO Office Procedures and Financial Aug. 5 Agril. Officers 30 Administration 29. Documentation of success stories 29 Sept DDA/SMS/SDSCO/ 30 Oct. ADO 30. Managerial skills for extension Nov. 3 SMS/ADO 20 personal 31. Organic Farming Certification Nov. 3 SMS/ADO Farmer Field School Methodology Nov. 3 SMS/ADOs Conduct Rules & Disciplinary Nov. 3 DDA/SDSCO/DAO 30 proceedings 34. E-Governance Nov. 3 Agril. Officers Market Led Extension Dec. 3 SMS/ADO Safe and judicious use of pesticides Dec. 3 DAO/SMS/ADO 20 DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE SPONSORED COURSES 37. Disaster Management May 5 HEOs Basic Computer Course Aug. 5 HDOs/HEOs Orientation Training Programme 1-7 Sept. 7 HEOs (newly promoted) 12 COURSES SPONSORED BY OTHER DEPARTMENTS 40. Implementation of Act April 2 Mkt. board officials Office Procedures and Financial 6-9 May 4 Mkt. board officials 20 Management 42. Grading and packaging of fruits June 2 Mkt. board officials 20 and vegetables 43. Basics of Computers 14 July- 20 Mkt. board officials 20 2 August 44. Basics of Computers December 20 Mkt. board officials 20 MANAGE Sponsored Courses 45. PGDAEM Contact Classes Ist Semester June 5 BTT Members As per nominations 46. PGDAEM Exams. Ist Semester August 5 BTT Members As per nominations 47. PGDAEM Contact Classes IInd Semester December 5 BTT Members As per nominations

24 The course objectives and contents of the trainings framed to be organized in the year follows as under: Basic Computer Course Objectives: To orient & train the participants about the basic use of computers like introduction to Operating systems, different versions of MS Office and internet To Improve the skill of the participants in computer application Contents Fundamentals of computer, Operating systems & Application Main features of MS-Word : Page & paragraph formatting, bullets numbering, Auto text etc. MS Excel basics Power Point : creating power point, slide animation Basic Internet & Use of ICT in Agriculture Objectives To orient participants about different components of Information Communication technology and enhance their capacity in use of ICT tools for extension purposes. To update the knowledge of Extension officers to access and interpret agriculture information through use of IT and dissemination through different Information Communication Technologies. Course contents Concept need and role of ICT in agriculture Elements of communication technology Tools and techniques of cyber extension Kissan Call Center Remote sensing in Agriculture Development Role of Electronic media T.V. Role of IT in promotion of Agricultural marketing & MIS Print media and its role in agriculture Extension Information needs of Agr. Ext and preparation of action plan Advance computer course Objectives To upgrade skills of participants in advanced computer application. To make aware participants with different tools of Information & communication technology To increase efficiency in Agriculture Extension through proper use of IT Contents : MS world and MS Power Point advanced features Internet, website launching and maintenance CD writing, Scanning, Saving in hard disc Transfer of photographs from camera to presentations etc Software installation Anti virus and updating etc Extension Management Objective To increase the technology dissemination skills of extension officers. To sensitize participants in planning of demand driven and farming System based extension program through Participatory Approaches To expose the participants to Extension reforms and new approaches. Contents : New dimensions in Agriculture Extension Participatory Approaches in Extension (need concepts and PRA tools ) Effective Program planning and Introducing ASA Market led Extension and Role of extension officers Extension Approaches and Use of ICT in Agriculture Extension Farmer centered extension and role of FO,s and NGO,s, Communication skills

25 Orientation and Operationalization of modified ATMA Scheme Objective:- To orient the field level officers with Extension Reforms and the modified SSEPER scheme To understand the role of ATMA stakeholders in extension reforms and changes thereof in modified scheme. To upgrade the skill of participants in preparation of Extension Plan by revisiting SREP and BAP preparation Contents Extension Reforms an Overview Institutional and operational mechanism under Modified Ext reforms New Roles and responsibilities of Stakeholders under modified scheme SREP --- Concept and Content and revisiting of SREP Identification of critical issues and major gaps of farming system Components under SSEPER and formulation of Block Action plan Documentation of Success stories Objective To upgrade the skill of participants in identification & documentation of success stories. To aware participants of improved farming practices / system by sharing knowledge of already generated success stories for further dissemination. Content Concept and importance of success stories Identification and criteria of success stories. Steps for documentation / writing of success stories. Success stories-sharing Analysis of success story Entrepreneurship development For women group leaders Objective: Generating awareness in women farmers for income generating activities Skill Development of participants in preparation of Home scale products To promote entrepreneurship in farming community through farmers interface Contents: Entrepreneur concepts,types and characteristics of a good Entrepreneur Motivational techniques for the development of entrepreneurship Scope of small scale entrepreneurs like Preservation of Fruits & Vegetables Agri tourism and Preparation of local recipes. Marketing concepts, management and problems in Marketing Role of Self Help Groups in entrepreneurship development Participants interface with successful entrepreneur and experience sharing Organic Farming Production of Organic Inputs Objectives : To promote organic farming Techniques and concepts To acknowledge the participants with prerequisites of Organic Farming To upgrade technical know how and skills in application of IPM & INM Contents : Organic Farming in hill Agriculture: Need, Scope, limitations and strategy Principle, Aim and concepts of Organic Farming National Standards and Certification of produce. Major Production Technologies for shifting to Organic farming Organic Manures : FYM, Green Manure, Compost,Vermicompost, Vermiwash etc Biofertiliser Application ( Rhizobium Azotobactor PSA ) Integrated Pest Management and Bio pesticides Farmers Organisation and ICS in Organic Farming

26 FCO-Quality control of fertilizers/organic Inputs Objectives : To promote organic farming Techniques and concepts To promote entrepreneurship skills and create awareness in production of Organic Inputs To acknowledge the participants with quality standards of Organic Farming inputs Contents: Organic Farming Need,benefits and basic principles National standards of Organic farming --- Biodynamic Farming, Homa - farming and Agni Hotra Soil Fertility Management in Organic Farming Earthworms and Establishment of Vermi Hatchery Vermiwash preparation and its use Biofertilizers Efficient Use and Application Production and Quality Parameters of Biofertilisers Importance and tools of IPM with reference to Organic Farming - Pest Management in crops by Bio Control method Scope Production and use of important biopesticides Market Led Extension Objectives: Contents: To understand the concept & application of Market Led Extension. To sensitize the participants with emerging challenges in marketing. To identify extension approaches for profitable marketing of produce by farmers To study different marketing channels and share successful marketing case studies Why Market Led Extension. Identification and analysis of market demand for Agricultural produce Commodity based marketing problems and strategies to overcome the problems. Market intelligence & role of IT in marketing. Export potential of major commodities. Marketing channels, supply chain management etc Commodity Interest Group and Group Mobilization Objectives: To promote strategies for strengthening of farmer organizations. To acknowledge participants with structure and operational mechanism of FIG,s To review the operational mechanism of existing groups and strategies under SSEPER for farmers empowerment Content : Need of farmers group for farmer empowerment. Group formation & institutional mechanism. Types of Groups & their bye-laws. Farmer organization under SSEPER and other Govt Schemes ---Achievements & Constraints. Group Management & their sustainability. Mechanism for development of linkages of farmer organizations to form associations & federations. Preparation of action plan for strengthening farmer organizations. Human Resource Development Management skills Objective : To increase the efficiency of extension through learning of motivational and Managerial skills by participants. To bring improvement in extension skills through better understanding of social and personnel behavioral aspects

27 Contents : Self awareness,motivation & Human Resource Development Attitude & Development of positive attitude Transactional Analysis & communication skills Managerial skills & Delegation, Time management Assertiveness & Creativity A Systematic Approach Planning of Extension activities Office Procedures and Record maintenance Objective : To enhance the capability of departmental officers in office Management To aware participants with Conduct Rules and Financial Rules Contents : Office procedures, record Keeping and maintenance of Daily Diary Store and stock articles & their Maintenance Sale proceedings, subsidy bills and cash receipts etc Govt money and financial Rules and preparation of Annual accounts Extension activities and its record keeping Gender sensitization Objective To create gender sensitivity to a broad range of gender issues related to Agriculture development To create awareness on gender concepts and approaches for analyzing roles needs of farm women in Agriculture To make understand gender concerns and fine tune the developmental programmes for gender perspective Contents Gender concepts and need for sensitization Gender roles and responsibilities & analysis Need and Priorities of women and men in Agriculture and allied sector Programmes for women empowerment Strategies for mainstreaming gender concerns ITK, s Importance & Documentation Objectives To consolidate and document the ITK,s in Agriculture To share experiences of farmers in application of various ITK,s and their Validation Contents Concept and Importance of ITK s Important ITK s prevailing in different parts of state Verification by experiences and documentation of ITK s Consolidation and Process for Documentation Climate Change & Agriculture Objectives: Contents: To create awareness amongst the extension functionaries about the climate change and its effects Thereof To sensitize about the contingent and mitigation startegies in agriculture in response to climate change Climate Change: Importance and impact in agriculture Climate Trend Analysis and management strategies to climate change Water management in the context of Climate change Bio-diversity and Specific Crop Varieties Suited to Climate Change Climate re-silient agricultural practices and cropping system Carbon Markets and clean development mechanism

28 e-governance Objectives: Content: Weather based agro advisory services Contingency Planning and management system for adaptation and mitigation of climate change in agriculture Filed Extension strategies to help in adaptation and mitigation of climate change in agriculture Policies and Programmes to Climate Change To create awareness about the concept of e-governence and its need To acknowledge participants with structure and operational mechanism of NeGP in HP To apprise about the e-services in agriculture and the ICT initiatives in agriculture Good Governance with special reference to RTI Act e-governance Framework An Overview NeGP-components & GIS applications Networking Concept & Services with special reference to setup in HP e-governance initiatives in HP with special reference to the department of agriculture ICT s in Agriculture Change Management HRD and Extension Skills Objective: To improve the communication, extension skills and overall extension management of the participants through HRD principles. Contents: Extension Education: Concept and process Communication Skill : major elements and their characteristics Extension Methods: ASA and planning of extension activities based on ASA Participatory approach Extension Talk: Definition, importance and planning techniques Skill Teaching Schemes and the programme of the different departments for transfer of technology Motivation techniques Time Management IPM & Biocontrol Objectives: To promote & create awareness about Integrated Pest Management Promotion of eco friendly IPM inputs like biopesticides / neem based pesticides. To acknowledge the participants about the various components and techniques of IPM Importance of bio control agents and various available commercial bio control agents Popularize IPM technology among farming community Contents: The basic principles of IPM, its benefits. Components of IPM like cultural methods, chemical methods, biological methods etc Monitoring Methods. Importance of conducting regular pest surveillance and monitoring to asses Pest/disease situation. Introduction to bio control agents, the major bio control agents(bca), parasitoids etc. Pest Management in crops by Bio Control method specifically in Agricultural crops Responsible pesticide use and the ecosystem protection

29 Integrated Nutrient Management Objectives : To acknowledge participants with concepts of INM,role of nutrients and their management To aware participants with efficient and balance application of nutrients To upgrade technical know how and skills in soil testing and application of Nutrients on basis of report To promote organic farming Techniques and concepts Contents Organic Farming Need,benefits and basic principles Soil Fertility Management in Organic Farming Soil testing : why and sampling techniques Important Plant nutrients and their role in plant growth Balance fertilizer application and Deficiency symptoms of nutrients Major Organic and chemical fertilizers Organic manures and its preparation Biofertilizers and their application Link Worker Training Objectives: To promote strategies for strengthening of women farmer organizations. To motivate and develop leadership skills in link workers To aware link workers with departmental schemes and programmes of Agriculture and line departments To disseminate key factors of latest agriculture technology through link workers to help f arming community Content : Need of women farmers group for their empowerment, Group formation & dynamics of group Leadership qualities and Link worker,s role Schemes and programmes of Agriculture department Major technical know how to get more productivity /returns from agricultural crops Horticulture departmental schemes and programmes and major role of women Farmers in adoption Of last technology. Schemes and programmes of Animal husbandry department and key role of women farmer to increase productivity in dairy sector Field visit to successful farmer s /groups Participatory Approaches in Agriculture Extension Objectives: Importance of participatory approaches in agriculture extension Role of participation in overall development of HP agriculture Content: Participation: Concept and need Brief introduction to all the Participatory approaches in Ag.Extension Participatory Technology Development Participatory Rural Appraisal- Introduction Participatory Rural Appraisal- Tools and Techniques Importance of IT Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation ITK s in Ag.Extension

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