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FARMERS TRAINING & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTER HYDERABAD

Progress Report

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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

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Introduction

Course was publicized in news papers and T.V Channels in mid February 2014

74 students got registered

54 Students got registered at Hari Mela Sindh 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

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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

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Syllabus

25 workshops /Experiments

18 fields visits

100 lectures

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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

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Facilities

Information technology lab Library

Books Videos

Scientific laboratory Soil and water testing laboratory

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Views/Feedback

Members

Teachers/Resource persons

Trainees

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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

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Immediate Needs

Generator Sui gas connection Furniture Laser printer Material for soil and water testing lab IT faculty

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2nd batch

5th August 2014, Inshallah

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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

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Thanks