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Farmers Training & Skills Development Center Hyderabad

Farmers Training & Skills Development Center Hyderabad. Progress Report. Aims and Objectives. Economic development and Self Reliance of Farmers of Sindh To increase/ optimize per acre yield of crops cultivated in Sindh To boost meat and milk production of cattle farms of Sindh

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Farmers Training & Skills Development Center Hyderabad

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  1. Farmers Training & Skills Development Center Hyderabad Progress Report

  2. Aims and Objectives Economic development and Self Reliance of Farmers of Sindh • To increase/ optimize per acre yield of crops cultivated in Sindh • To boost meat and milk production of cattle farms of Sindh • To boost fish production of Sindh • To teach methods water conservancy , and new irrigation techniques • To introduce information technology and Agri apps • To develop a comprehensive training manual in local language

  3. Introduction • Course was publicized in news papers and T.V Channels in mid February 2014 • 74 students got registered • 54 Students got registered at HariMelaSindh Agriculture University Tando Jam. • Out of which a batch of 25 was selected for training • Framers training and skills development first batch was started on 10th, May 2014

  4. Syllabus • A series of focus group meetings were held by progressive farmers , agriculture university academicians , experts of live stock , fisheries , soil sciences , entomologists , agronomist , forestry , horticulture , poultry , information technology and agriculture extension to develop a practical course for farmers of Sindh • After a round of meetings a syllabus was developed which can mirror our objectives • A need assessment class was conducted of trainees to further improve upon syllabus

  5. Syllabus • 25 workshops /Experiments • 18 fields visits • 100 lectures

  6. Faculty/resource persons • A Ph.D in plant pathology was recruited as Principal FTSDC • Two M.Sc Agriculture were recruited as lecturers • 25 Agri experts were identified as resource person to conduct lectures

  7. Facilities • Information technology lab • Library • Books • Videos • Scientific laboratory • Soil and water testing laboratory

  8. Achievements • Lectures 95 • Workshops/experiments 18/10 • Field visits 6 • Library • Books 200 • CDs 48 - Videos 200 • Scientific lab • I.T lab with 12 computers & 1 projector

  9. Training Manual • 90% topics/lectures/presentations collected • 25 lecture translated in local languages • 1 Lecture Video was Recorded • Material on soil science translated in Sindhi • Material on pesticides translation under process

  10. Steps for development manual • Collection of relevant material (text books, lectures, presentations, pictures, animations and videos). • Summarization organization of material in logical sequence • Experts reviews • Ghost writing editing • Critic review • Translation in local languages editing of videos / pictures / drawing pictures & making new videos if needed • Proof reading / publications

  11. Expenses of 1st batch • Building rent Zero • Utilities Rs: 74250 • Refreshment/stationary/ workshop material • Rs :36000 • Field visits Rs: 130000 • Expert enumeration Rs: 261000 • Staff pay Rs: 322,500 • Marketing/ Miscellaneous Rs: 273500 • Cost benefit material of I.T Lab • Total Rs: 1282250

  12. Cost Benefit ratio • 25 farmers trained @ Rs 1250000 • Rs 50000 per student per course • 25 farmers can improve upon their earning by Rs one lac per year to Rs 2500000 per year for the next years • Agri university students will find better jobs • Trickling of skills and knowledge to other farmers of Sindh

  13. Views/Feedback • Members • Teachers/Resource persons • Trainees

  14. Issues /problems • Permanent faculty quality • Experts from other cities • Availability of experts as per schedule • Holidays / strikes / load shedding • Scientific lab room / equipment • Regularity and punctuality • Slow internet connectivity • Accommodation / Enumeration • Students drop out

  15. Immediate Needs • Generator • Sui gas connection • Furniture • Laser printer • Material for soil and water testing lab • IT faculty

  16. 2nd batch 5th August 2014, Inshallah

  17. Way forward • One more class room will bring down per trainee cost and increase per day utilization of trainers. • Soil and water testing lab will be benefit students as well as farmers

  18. Thanks

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