SKDRDP brings in science and technology to help farmers improve the yield and efficiency rate of farming their agricultural plots. The organization works together with local government line departments and research institutions to gather and transfer information to the project offices.
Each project is provided with exclusive services of agricultural and dairy technologists to guide the farmers and teach them new technologies and agro practices that expand their capabilities. For instance, field level workers are continuously trained in simple cropping techniques for regenerative and sustainable agriculture.
Expert specialists are invited to give lectures to groups of 40 to 50 farmers on government policies, horticulture and subjects related to agriculture. Such lectures focus on the existing local problems of the farmers. Progressive farmers and other eminent think tanks are also invited for training programs and demonstrations to share their experience.
SKDRDP also motivates farmers by bringing them on study tours to showcase what other progressive farmers have achieved. This may also include visits to research stations within or outside the district. Study tours may be synchronized with Kissan Mela. Such tours expose farmers to the possibilities of technological adoption and replication for their own farms.
Other agriculture extension programs include introducing high yielding varieties of crops, encouraging organic farming, liaising between the farmers and research centers, encouraging native inventions and conserving the environment.
|
Performance |
2010-2011 |
Since Inception |
|
Expert lectures |
882 |
24,057 |
|
Study tour |
270 |
2,845 |
|
Demonstration plots |
539 |
16,886 |
|
Kissan Mela |
1 |
31 |
|
Environment Protection Awareness Programme |
292 |
5,877 |
|
Watershed demonstration |
589 |
4,581 |
|
Total |
2,573 |
54,297 |