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?