Kewalanand Professor Agronomy & Course

Coordinator

CAFT – Agronomy Training – 2012-13G.B. Pant University of Agriculture &

Technology, Pantnagar

DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY

Inception of CAS/CAFT

CAS 1995-96

CAFT 2009-10

Human Resource Development.

Site specific interactive learning: Issues, problems and possible solutions.

Infra-structural and research competence development.

Objectives:

Faculty Strength

Professor : 17

Associate Professor/SRO : 08

Assistant Professor/JRO : 11

Total : 36

Sl.No.Sl.No. Name of the Book/Manuals/instructional Material Name of the Book/Manuals/instructional Material YearYear

1.1. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Secured, Safe and Sustainable Crop Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Secured, Safe and Sustainable Crop

ProductionProduction

20062006

2.2. Crop Diversification for sustainable Crop production Crop Diversification for sustainable Crop production 20062006

3.3. Precision in Agronomy for Sustainable Crop ProductionPrecision in Agronomy for Sustainable Crop Production 20072007

4.4. Resource Conservation Technology for Sustainable Crop ProductionResource Conservation Technology for Sustainable Crop Production 20072007

5.5. Farming System an Approach towards Sustainable AgricultureFarming System an Approach towards Sustainable Agriculture 20082008

6.6. Water Conservation and Utilization for Improving Agriculture ProductionWater Conservation and Utilization for Improving Agriculture Production 20082008

7.7. Advances in Commercial AgricultureAdvances in Commercial Agriculture 20092009

8.8. Advances in Crop Production Under Fragile EcosystemsAdvances in Crop Production Under Fragile Ecosystems 20102010

9.9. Cropping System Approach for Food Security and Soil QualityCropping System Approach for Food Security and Soil Quality 20102010

10.10. Enhancing Water Productivity in AgricultureEnhancing Water Productivity in Agriculture 20112011

11.11. Crop Management Strategies Under Changing ClimateCrop Management Strategies Under Changing Climate 20122012

12.12. Resource Conservation for Shaping Future Agriculture Resource Conservation for Shaping Future Agriculture 20122012

No. of Manuals/Books/Instructional Material Published Year wise

Awards and Recognization of the CAFT

Best Centre of Advanced Studies certificate provided by ICAR Excellent response of various SAUs and ICAR Institution by nominating their faculty for training.

Areas of training required to address changing needs of the discipline

Enhancing factor productivity through rhizosphere management

Unlocking/Trapping potential of hill agriculture

Precision in agricultural input management

System approach and crop modeling

Agronomic strategies and contingent management for aberrant

weather conditions

Crop Production under stressed conditions

Alternate Land-use systems.

Watershed management approaches for different agro-ecological

regions

Innovative suggestions for improvement of the programme

Use of modern teaching methods & aids for enhanced

learning.

Due emphasis on practical and field visit components.

Identification and engagement of appropriate resource

person within and out side the country.

On the spot evaluation & monitoring by ICAR is

suggested

Training Progress (2012-13)

Trainings conducted : 02

1. Crop Management Strategies under Changing Climate, Oct. 09-29, 2012

2. Resource Conservation for Shaping Future Agriculture, Feb. 15-March 07, 2013

Trainees: I Training II Training

1. Number of Application Received 140 150

2. Number of trainees selected 26 25

Number of classes:

(i) Lectures 54 53

(ii) Practicals/field visits 14 11

(a) Level of training (%) Aspects Elementar

yModerat

eAdvance

I II I II I II

Basic 08 12 48 32 44 56

Applied - - 40 24 60 76

Adaptive

12 04 32 44 56 52

Extension

16 20 44 56 40 24

Average 09 09 41 39 50 52

Indicators High relevanc

e

Moderate relevance

Low relevanc

eI II I II I II

a. Expectation for the institution

84 84 16 16 - -

b. Area of specialization

72 80 28 20 - -

Average 78 82 22 18

(b) Relevance of the programme (%)

S. No.

Satisfaction indicator Highly satisfied

Satisfied

Partially satisfied

I II I II I II

1 training given and expectations

56 60 44 40 - -

2 Helpful in job 72 84 28 16 - -

3 General arrangement 72 28 28 68 - 04

4 Laboratory facilities 32 52 64 24 04 24

5 Behaviour and style of the training faculty

64 68 36 32 - -

Overall satisfaction 59 58 40 36 08 06

(c) Satisfaction level (%)

(d) Rating of the programme (%)

I Training II Training

Excellent - 40 36

Very good - 60 60

Good - - 04

Fair - - -

I II

1. Changes in the existing activities

75 72

2. New activities initiated

80 52

* Multiple responses received

Utility of Trainings

Average Performance of speakers (%)

Parameters Excellent Very good

Good Fair Poor

I II I II I II I II I II

Content 25 49 54 38 18 12 03 01 - -

Presentations 30 49 47 36 19 13 04 02 - -

Average 28 49 51 37 19 13 03 01 - -

5-Excellent 4-Very Good 3-Good 2-Fair 1-Poor

Sl.No. Name of the

Faculty/Guest

Topic covered Content Presentation

1. 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1

Remarks, if any

2. 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1

Remarks, if any

3. 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1

Remarks, if any

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