Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kathua

In-Service Training Programme

Replication of technologies among the farming communities through extension functionaries of line departments is also an important mandate of KVK. The KVK gives emphasis on faster dissemination of recently developed technologies through the training of the extension functionaries of the various line departments of J&K government. Prior to implementation of training programmes for extension functionaries, KVK identified their needs of skills and knowledge related to communication of technologies and techniques. Necessary information and feedback was collected from the line departments while developing the action plan. Both the technical information and management tools were included in the training programmes. Apart from the recommendations of NARS, the results obtained from different Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) and On Farm Trials (OFTs) were also included in the course curriculum so that the location specific technologies can be transferred to farmers through these extension functionaries. Different extension methodologies, practical experience sharing and new topics of training have helped to seek a good response from the extension functionaries. The KVK Kathua organized fifteen in-service trainings programmes of varying duration benefiting 307 extension functionaries of various line departments.
By conducting the in-service training programmes, KVK has been able to spread the technology to the rural masses. There was a greater degree of integration and coordination among the line departments and the KVK due to organisation of the training for extension functionaries.

Details of In-service Training Programmes organised during 2013 to 2018

S. No.	Discipline	No. of Trainings/Participants										Grand total
		2013-14		2014-15		2015-16		2016-17		2017-18		Grand total
		T	P	T	P	T	P	T	P	T	P	T	P
1	Crop production	1	18	2	38	2	46	1	24			6	126
2	Agroforestry and Medicinal plants	1	18									1	18
3	Integrated nutrient management/ Soil health management	2	34	2	42	3	64	3	71	4	56	14	267
4	Plant Protection	2	38	3	52	2	53	3	68	4	66	14	277
5	Extension Education	1	16	1	33	2	40	1	13	1	16	6	118
6	Horticulture	1	16	1	18	1	15	1	18			4	67
7	Mushroom cultivation	1	22	1	16	1	18	1	17	1	22	5	95
8	Animal Sciences	2	18	2	21	2	22	2	24	2	26	10	111
	Total	11	180	12	220	13	258	12	235	12	186	60	1079

Outcome of In-service programmes

Horizontal expansion of recommended farm technologies to the end user.
Development of linkage between scientist, extension personnel and farmer.
Updating of knowledge and skills of extension functionaries from agriculture and line departments.
Collection of feed-back from different parts of the district.
Provision of Quick solution to the field problems faced by the extension functionaries.