1. Kewalanand Professor Agronomy & Course Coordinator CAFT – Agronomy Training – 2012-13 G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar

2. DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY Inception of CAS/CAFT CAS1995-96 CAFT2009-10

3. Human Resource Development. Site specific interactive learning: Issues, problems and possible solutions. Infra-structural and research competence development. Objectives:

4. Faculty Strength Professor:17 Associate Professor/SRO:08 Assistant Professor/JRO:11 Total:36

5. Sl.No. Name of the Book/Manuals/instructional Material Year1. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Secured, Safe and Sustainable Crop Production 2006 2. Crop Diversification for sustainable Crop production 2006 3. Precision in Agronomy for Sustainable Crop Production 2007 4. Resource Conservation Technology for Sustainable Crop Production 2007 5. Farming System an Approach towards Sustainable Agriculture 2008 6. Water Conservation and Utilization for Improving Agriculture Production 2008 7. Advances in Commercial Agriculture 2009 8. Advances in Crop Production Under Fragile Ecosystems 2010 9. Cropping System Approach for Food Security and Soil Quality 2010 10. Enhancing Water Productivity in Agriculture 2011 11. Crop Management Strategies Under Changing Climate 2012 12. Resource Conservation for Shaping Future Agriculture 2012 No. of Manuals/Books/Instructional Material Published Year wise

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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 TrainingII Training 1. Number of Application Received 140150 2. Number of trainees selected 2625  Number of classes: (i) Lectures5453 (ii) Practicals/field visits1411

10. (a) Level of training (%) AspectsElementaryModerateAdvance IIII I Basic081248324456 Applied--40246076 Adaptive120432445652 Extension162044564024 Average09 41395052

11. IndicatorsHigh relevance Moderate relevance Low relevance IIII I a. Expectation for the institution 84 16 -- b. Area of specialization 72802820-- Average78822218 (b) Relevance of the programme (%)

12. S. No. Satisfaction indicatorHighly satisfied SatisfiedPartially satisfied IIII I 1training given and expectations56604440-- 2Helpful in job72842816-- 3General arrangement7228 68-04 4Laboratory facilities325264240424 5Behaviour and style of the training faculty 64683632-- Overall satisfaction 59584036 0806 (c) Satisfaction level (%)

13. (d) Rating of the programme (%) I TrainingII Training Excellent-4036 Very good-60 Good--04 Fair---

14. III 1. Changes in the existing activities 7572 2. New activities initiated 8052 * Multiple responses received Utility of Trainings

15. Average Performance of speakers (%) ParametersExcellentVery good GoodFairPoor IIII I I I Content 2549543818120301-- Presentations 3049473619130402-- Average 2849513719130301--

16. 5-Excellent4-Very Good3-Good2-Fair1-Poor Sl.No. Name of the Faculty/Guest Topic coveredContentPresentation 1.5 4 3 2 1 Remarks, if any 2.5 4 3 2 1 Remarks, if any 3.5 4 3 2 1 Remarks, if any FEEDBACK PROFORMA For improving the inputs in this course and for designing better courses in future your Feedback is important to us: Any other suggestions : Name and Signature (optional)__________________________

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