Segmenting CSISA’s Training Segmenting CSISA’s Training Priorities (dealers, service Priorities (dealers, service

providers, state extension and providers, state extension and KVK’s) and Potential Role of KVK’s) and Potential Role of

Certification. Certification.

BR Kamboj and Virender KumarCIMMYT-India office

Training priorities for input Training priorities for input dealersdealers

• Trainings should relate to input use– Seed treatment– Varietal selection– Weed management– Fertilizer management– Pesticide spray equipments and application technology– Pest management including insects and diseases

• Training on these aspects should be crop wise– Rice, wheat, and maize

• Training should be organized twice in a season– Before onset of season: on first 5 aspects– During season: pest management

• Literature– 1 pager/crop on above mentioned aspects in local language– Monthly message on key management practices of that month

through SMS/email/web (common message developed by KVK’s, SAU, and CSISA etc.)

• Field exposure to show the performance of best bet crop management practices through travelling seminar

• Yearly trainings on latest update with respect to machineries/technology/inputs/crop management etc

Training priorities for service Training priorities for service providersproviders

• Trainings should focus on– Machinery operation, handling,

maintenance and repair– Key management aspects of technology

they are involved in providing services– Business opportunities/entrepreneurship

• Literature– 1 pager/technology wise in local language

• Provide contact details of key technical persons

Training priorities for State Training priorities for State DepartmentDepartment

• Detailed trainings on technical aspects of key CA-based entry point technology including machineries and management

• Training on key reasons of yield gaps and technological interventions to overcome these gaps

• Trainings on new innovative extension modules/approaches

• Travelling seminars

Training priorities for KVK’sTraining priorities for KVK’s

• Trainings on the aspects identified by SWOT analysis

• Trainings/on-station experimentation on cropping system optimization and component technologies

• Trainings on new innovative extension modules/approaches

• Travelling seminars

Potential role of Potential role of certificationcertification

• Knowledge• Confidence• Recognition • Credibility• Respect• Better quality services to the farmers at their door

steps• Business opportunity/professionalism• Connect to different knowledge sharing

centers/agencies/institutionsFor effective implementation, government agencies should be

part of certification process.