Consultancy Program on Refresher Training
Consultancy Services
Detailed Report on Consultancy Training programme (2024-25)
EEI Hyderabad organized a three-day on-campus “Refresher Training Programme” from 13–15 June 2024 for 27 officers from the Agriculture Department, Karnataka. The programme aimed to enhance participants’ knowledge, skills, and professional behavior for effective organizational performance and technology transfer. Key topics included digital tools for extension, team building, time and stress management, negotiation and conflict resolution, soft skills, training need analysis, and establishing model training centers. Hands-on sessions covered PICVOICE, CANVA, Plantix app, and QR code generation, along with interactive ice-breakers and group activities. Dr. M. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Director, EEI, highlighted the importance of professional development in improving communication, technical knowledge, and extension
efficiency. Participants expressed high satisfaction with the practical applicability of the training for addressing challenges in agri and allied sectors. The programme was coordinated by Dr. S. Chandra Shekar and Dr. N. Praveen, Professors, EEI.
Dr. M. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Director, EEI addressing the participants during inaugural session. Course Coordinators Dr.S.Chandra Shekar and Dr. N. Praveen are also seen
Distribution of certificates to the participants during valedictory session
Awareness Meeting in A Convergence mode on 09.05.2023 as part of Action Research in Farm Diversification
An awareness meeting to the farmers of Golanukonda was organized under the able guidance of Dr. M. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Director & University Head by project team of EEI with convergence approach in coordination with the officials of state department of agriculture on 09.05.2023 with the following agenda to enlighten farmers on integrated farming.
- Orientation to the project & project objectives.
- Importance of farm diversification
- Activities done so far in the village as part of facilitation
- Introduction to mesh against monkey menace
- Demand driven services
- Orientation to alternate crops & local diversification models along with farmers feedback
- Orientation to the departmental schemes of Animal Husbandry, Sericulture & Horticulture
- Sample selection
Dr. Sunitha, Asst. Professor, AICRP on vertebrate pest management addressing the farmers on usage of mesh against monkey menace
Dr. A. Sailaja, Professor, EEI creating an awareness of the action research project and its objectives to the gathered farmers. All line department officials are also seen on the dias.
Dr. D. Shireesha, Asst. Professor, EEI, distributing mesh as a demo unit to an innovative farmer. EEI organized Consultancy Training Programme in Coordination with NFDB, Hyderabad on Promotion and Formation of FFPOs-CBBOs from 9th – 10th May, 2023
A consultancy training programme was organized by EEI for middle level extension clientele of fisheries department of South Indian states from 9th – 10th May, 2023 with the following objectives.
- To create awareness on roles and responsibilities of CBBOs/Producer Organizations/Promotion Organizations
- To Provide knowledge on registration modalities for FPOs- Governance & Compliance aspects in FPOs- – Roles & responsibilities of CEO & BoDs
- To Create awareness on Business plan and finding out opportunities end to end
- To Create awareness on formulating a perspective business plan for FPOs – Developing Demand-Based Production and Marketing Plans and Financial Planning
The Content encompassed the following topics
- Roles and Responsibilities of CBBOs/Producer Organizations/Promotion Organizations (POPIs) (Cluster Identification, Baseline Survey, Feasibility Study, Identification of Business Opportunities- Strategies for Mobilization)
- Registration modalities for FPOs- Governance & Compliance aspects in FPOs – Role & responsibilities of CEO & BoDs
- Creating of Business plan and finding out opportunities end to end (Demand and Supply Gap, Value Chain Based Opportunities and Business Mix Relating to Input Supply, Extension and Technology, Contract Farming, Processing and Marketing, Trading/ Export )
- Formulating a Perspective Business Plan for FPOs – Developing Demand-Based Production and Marketing Plan Financial Planning: Breakeven Analysis, Assessment of Investment and Working Capital Requirement, Sources of Funds – Equity Grant, Bank Loan, Credit Linked Subsidy and Credit Guarantee – Way forward
- The training methodology included presentation by eminent speakers/experts, Interim Interactive sessions, Interim Group discussions, Individual and Group assignment
A Practical visit to Taruni FPO by NCDC, Hyderabad was also organized
Dr. M. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Director, EEI, addressing participants during inaugural session of consultancy programme on Promotion and Formation of FFPOs – CBBOs
Dr. (Smt.) Suvarna Chandrappagari, IFS, Chief Executive, NFDB, Hyderabad addressing the participants during inaugural session
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