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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