Lok Sabha Question No. 1875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Action Plan for Agricultural Education
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1875 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03/03/2020

## ACTION PLAN FOR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

1875.  SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the three year action plan under agricultural education (2017-2020) has been successful in achieving its target;
- (b) the areas in which farmers are being educated;
- (c) the details of the number of farmers being benefited across the country; and
- (d) the extent to which it has been beneficial for farmers?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) Yes, Sir.  The targets set for (2017-2020) have been achieved.  A list of approved targets is attached (Annexure) .

(b) to (d): The  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  has  established  a network of 717 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) at the district level in the country mandated with Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development.  KVKs  organize  demonstrations,  training  programs  and  skill  development programs for the benefit of farmers and farm women, rural youth and in-service extension personnel.

During  2018-19,  42,361 on-farm  trials  (OFTs)  for  assessing  technologies  and 2,74,736  frontline  demonstrations  (FLD)  showcasing  potentials  on  improved  varieties, modern technologies  and  practices  were  conducted  on  farmers'  field  to  create  awareness

O.I.H.

among farmers. To update the knowledge and skills on modern agricultural technologies, 47,000  training  courses  on  various  technologies  were  organized  benefitting  as  many  as 13.51 lakh farmers and farm women. 139.67 lakh farmers participated in various extension activities.  In  addition,  1.77  lakh  quintal  seeds  of  crop  varieties,  365.53  lakh  planting materials  of  fruits,  vegetables,  agroforestry  etc.  and  154.91  lakh  livestock  strains  and fingerlings  were  produced  and  distributed  among  farmers.  Further,  8.33  lakh  soil,  water, plant, manures samples were tested, and 612.95 lakh Mobile agro- advisory were provided to farmers.

100  farmers  training  centres  were  established  under  the  'Pandit  Deen  Dayal Upadhyay  Unnat  Krishi  Shiksha  Yojna'  which  was  launched  under  'Unnat  Bharat Abhiyan' in the  year  2016-17  to  build  skilled  human  support  at  village  level  relevant  to national  needs  to  provide  rural  India  with  professional  support  in  the  field  of  Organic Farming/National  Farming/Rural  Economy/Sustainable  Agriculture  and  to  extend  other activities of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan at village level.  5268 farmers were trained under the scheme.  Information/knowledge disseminated through the above schemes has benefited the farmers immensely.

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## Measurable and Monitorable targets under the Three Year Action Plan (2017-2020) 'Strengthening and Development of Higher Agricultural Education in India':

|   Sr. No | Specific targets item                                               | Base line (XII Plan)   | Target for three years (2017-2020)   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|     1    | Strengthening and Development of AUs                                |                        |                                      |
|     1.1  | Niche Areas of Excellence developed/strengthened                    | 32                     | 28                                   |
|     1.2  | Hostels                                                             | 26                     | 47                                   |
|     1.3  | Auditorium                                                          | 3                      | 3                                    |
|     1.4  | Educational Museum                                                  | -                      | 5                                    |
|     1.5  | Examination Halls                                                   |                        | 20                                   |
|     1.6  | Experiential Learning Modules                                       | 85                     | 75                                   |
|     1.7  | Support for Old/Historical Colleges                                 | -                      | 5                                    |
|     2    | Education Quality and Reforms                                       |                        |                                      |
|     2.1  | Accreditation of Universities                                       | 59                     | 15                                   |
|     2.2  | Evaluation /Impact Analysis of Scheme                               | 01                     | 01                                   |
|     3    | Human Resource Development                                          |                        |                                      |
|     3.1  | ICAR International Fellowship                                       | 90                     | 90                                   |
|     3.2  | Centres of Advanced Faculty Training (CAFTs)                        | 40                     | 40                                   |
|     3.3  | NTS for UG /PG                                                      | 12500                  | 19860                                |
|     3.4  | Student READY                                                       | 60000                  | 81250                                |
|     3.5  | Summer Winter School and Short Courses                              | 362                    | 362                                  |
|     3.6  | Emeritus Scientist                                                  | 100                    | 300                                  |
|     3.7  | National Fellow/National Professor                                  | 100                    | 100                                  |
|     3.8  | Emeritus Professor                                                  | -                      | 100                                  |
|     3.9  | ICAR PG Scholarship (erstwhile JRF)                                 | 475                    | 475                                  |
|     3.1  | Junior/Senior Research Scholarship (JRF/SRF- PGS) erstwhile SRF-PGS | 202                    | 202                                  |
|     3.11 | Post Matric Scholarships                                            | 240                    | 240                                  |
|     3.12 | Merit cum Means scholarships                                        | 800                    | 800                                  |
|     3.13 | Post Doctoral Fellowships (new initiative)                          | -                      | 25                                   |

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