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Agricultural Research & Extension Study Tour to India
York International Scholars Program, AU
Participants: Drs. Ayanava Majumdar, Brenda Ortiz, Kathy Flanders,
Paul Mask
• AU Strategic Mission (2008):– We embrace global engagement, and we
are expanding our commitments and activities in this area.
Motivation for York ISP
York International Scholars Program:• Managed by the Office of International Agriculture• To further international research, teaching, and outreach
programs of AU• To foster faculty and graduate student exchanges of
knowledge, technologies, and experiences
About YORK ISP
Web site:http://www.ag.auburn.edu/oia/faculty/york.php
Global Gateway @ Auburn Univ.
Web site:http://www.auburn.edu/main/international.html
ISP Project title: Developing New International Relationships via Educational Tour to India
• Exchange information about agricultural research – Develop mutually beneficial research projects
• Field studies: Study tour of R&E, Farmer Science Centers or KVKs– Study of Extension models– Experience Extension impact on rural social life
• Departmental visits:– Develop relationships with experts– Exchange programs?
Principal collaborators in India
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, (IARI) New Delhi: Dr. K. Vijayaragavan, Chair, Ext. Div.
Principal collaborators in India
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana: Dr. M.S. Kang, Vice Chancellor
States in India28 states and 7 union territories
Population: 1.4 billion+
India lives in its villages…
Agricultural Research System in IndiaNational Research System
Ministry of Agriculture (MOA)
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR): manages agricultural research and education
Impact of research: 4X increase in food grain, 6X increase in fruit, vegetable and milk, 9X increase in
fish
All India Coordinated Research Projects (AICRP): 61 projects, 17 network projects, 10 technology missions
97 institutes, 45 agricultural universities
26,000 agric. scientists
Extension System in IndiaNational Extension Service (1953)
1960-70s: Training and Visit model (T&V) Farmer Science Centers established
Post 1970: National Agricultural Technology Project (Community Development era)
Extension becomes a State subject
Market-driven Extension services (ATMA model)
Private Extension: NGOs, agroindustry (emerging)
AICRP Research Trials
ICAR, New Delhi
Indian Agric. Res. Institute, New Delhi
Director, Dr. H.S. Gupta
Joint Director (Ext.), Dr. Baldeo Singh
Entomology Department, IARI
Entomology Department, PAU, Ludhiana
Interaction with students at PAU, Ludhiana
Presentations at IARI, New Delhi
Presentations at IARI, New Delhi
Presentations at PAU, Ludhiana
Farmer Science Center (IARI)
Farmer Science Center (IARI)
Soil and pest diagnostic labs are part of the Center.
Farmer Science Center (Faridkot)
Video available
Farmer Science Center (IARI)
New Extension Model (ATMA)
Video available
Plant Clinic System, PAU, LudhianaFacility for farmers, students, and university
30% samples are insects
Excellent training facilities for farmers
Video available
Village Pataudi, Haryana
Village Pataudi, Haryana
Video available
Village Bargari, Faridkot
Video available
Village Ramsari, Faridkot
Village Aulakh, Faridkot
Outcomes & Impact of Study Tour
Respect from academic & farming community
• Thank you letters were sent out within three weeks of the tour• Received two phone call and many emails from potential collaborators in India• Future collaborations in near future is possible (GOI approval)
Survey at IARI, New Delhi• Participants: 44
• Survey return rate: 52%
• 21% rated presentation as excellent, 61% good, 13% average, 5% unsatisfied
• International work experience: 30% (USA, Japan, UK, Philippines, Israel, Germany, Morocco, Indonesia)
• 14 areas of interest
• 19 collaboration areas: precision farming, adoption of BCAs, outreach models, decision support systems/IPM…
Survey at PAU, Ludhiana• Participants: 31
• Survey return rate: 67%
• 24% rated presentation as excellent, 71% good, 5% average, 0 unsatisfied
• International work experience: 52% (Ohio, Kansas, Moscow, Philippines, UK)
• 14 areas of interest
• 18 collaboration areas: research-extension linkages, precision agric., IPM, sucking insect pests, monitoring systems, pesticide application techniques…
PAU Communication Division
News releases: 25 Aug. 2009
Indian Research Journal of Extension Education
Editorial Board Member, IRJEE
www.seea.org.in
Agricultural Research & Extension Study Tour to India
THANK YOU!
Questions?