ICAR-ATARI imparts Training to African countries on Efficient Extension Management

16^th August, 2019, Ludhiana

The 21-day International Training Programme on “Agricultural Extension Management System in India - Key Lessons for African Continent” organized by the ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Ludhiana from 15^th August to 5^th September, 2019 was inaugurated today. The training programme has been organized under the India-Africa Forum Summit, as per the norms of the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation.

Dr. Rajbir Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Ludhiana highlighted the Krishi Vigyan Kendras’ imperative role in the Agricultural Extension system in India. He also outlined on the adoption of this system by the developing counties of Africa for their overall agricultural development.

Dr. Sujay Rakshit, Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research, Ludhiana stressed upon the Indian maize technology’s significance in the African countries. He also emphasized on the ways of replication of the popular model of KVK in the African countries for the transfer of farmers at grass root level.

Dr. J.S. Mahal, Director, Extension, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana outlined about the various extension activities that are being carried out.

Dr. H.S. Dhaliwal, Director, PAMETI underlined the need of extension system in the overall agricultural development. He also outlined the evolution process of the agricultural extension system.

A total of 10 delegates from four African countries (Kenya, Zambia, Ghana and Malawi) are participating in the training of intercontinental significance.

(Source: ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Ludhiana)