strategic research and extension plan

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STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PLAN (SREP)

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* It is the process of determining what an Organization intends to be in the future and how it will get there. It involves: 1. The goals to be pursued. 2. The programmes, services offered to accomplish the goals. 3. Mode of organizing and utilizing the resources needed – people, money, expertise, facilities etc. WHAT IS STRATEGIC PLANNING ?

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To get an overview of the prevailing Scenario in the district To explore and understand the problems and opportunities in different farming systems, preferences and priorities of the farming community Facilitate long term visioning and strategic planning for agricultural development Facilitate involvement of all actors at different levels in the development process NEED FOR SREP

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Facilitate integration and redesigning of On-going development programmes Development of annual action plans for each block Develop Farmer Centered, Market Oriented, Research and Extension management System Contd..

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CONTENTS OF SREP DIAGNOSTIC SECTION STRATEGIC SECTION INFORMATION ANALYSIS STRATEGIES ACTIVTIES SREP

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INFORMATION OF THE DISTRICT AND VILLAGE General features Agro-climatic information Agro-ecological situations Information on land based systems Demographic data Land and soil DIAGNOSTIC SECTION

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Rainfed and Irrigated Area On-going Development, Extension and Research Activities Information On Markets Agro-processing Facilities Storage Facilities Agricultural Credit Input And Service Facilities Farmers’ Groups And Organizations Private Sector Organizations and NGOs Information And Communication Farming Systems Contd….

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STRATEGIES WOULD BE DEVELOPED ON FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: Diversification and intensification of existing farming systems. Improvement of productivity / income of different enterprises in existing farming systems and natural resource management. Sustainability of the Extension System. Human Resource Development of Extension and Research Personnel, NGOs and others. Dovetailing and re-designing of various on-going schemes of agriculture and other line departments, public, private and NGO. STRATEGY SECTION

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STEPS IN DEVELOPING STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PLAN Orientation of District Heads of Line Departments, Scientists, NGOs, and other Key Stakeholders on Strategic Planning. Identification of Agro-eco situations (AES) in the district with ‘SAU’ and departments Identification and selection of representative village(s) under each ‘AES’ for collection of data / information through participatory approaches

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Constitution of ‘AES’ teams representing Block Level Functionaries, Scientists of ‘SAU’ and NGOs. Training of ‘AES’ teams on team building, participatory tools, FSA/FSBE concepts, sustainability issues - NRM, IPM, INM, etc. Identification and analysis of Success Stories, Major Farming Systems, technological gaps and ITKs. Contd…

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Collection of data from representative villages of each ‘AES’ by involving farmers of different categories on the following aspects. • Major farming systems and enterprises in each farming system • Identification of gaps in each farming situation of the enterprise and reasons for gaps • Problems of different enterprises under different farming systems • Prioritization of problems • Identification of indigenous and exogenous solutions for the prioritized problems ( joint interaction of farmers, extensionists and scientists) Contd…

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Identification of most appropriate options / solutions for overcoming the problems. • Consolidation of data / information and sharing with other ‘AES’ teams. • Sharing with farmers for verification and collection of missing data, if any. • Sharing of data, information and prioritized problems and solutions with district heads of line departments, scientists, input and other service providers in the district. Contd…

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Conduct SWOT for major farming system in each AES Find out the possible research and extension issues as per the farmers’ needs On the basis of prioritized issues district research and extension strategies will be developed • Check the information with project objectives and requirements • Compare with secondary data • Identify critical issues, problems, needs, opportunities and threats in perspective of district, state and national priorities.

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Activity schedule for each of the strategy will be developed at district level ATMA management committee will scrutinize the District Action Plan with on going schemes (convergence) Approval of SREP and District Action Plan by G.B. ATMA.

CONTENTS OF SERP : 

CONTENTS OF SERP INTRODUCTION METHODOLOGY BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF THE DISTRICT ONGOING EXTENSION, DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OF DEPARTMENTS, ORGAINSIATIONS, INSTITUTIONS IN THE DISTRICT IDENTIFICATION, DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS OF EXISTING FARMING SYSTEMS IN EACH AES PROPOSED EXTENSION STRATEGIES PROPOSED RESEARCH STRATEGIES SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES OF EXTENSION STRATEGIES SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES OF RESEARCH STRATEGIES OPERATIONAL MODALITIES AND MECHANISM