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Advts: Classifieds | Employment | Karnataka
By R. Krishna Kumar
MYSORE, NOV. 16. The Krishi Melas conducted by the Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI) in the last few years has brought a sea change in the use of technology in agriculture with a large number of farmers showing willingness to be partners in its demonstration programmes. According to S.B. Dandin, Director, CSRTI, the impact (of Krishi Melas) has been a reduction in the gap between "laboratory and land'' and an increasing demand from farmers for such programmes. In view of the growing demand, the Central Silk Board has said that it will help create infrastructure, while some expensive equipment are being provided by self-help groups. The theme of the Krishi Mela 2004 — "Participation is the foundation for prosperity'' — underlines the importance of farmers' involvement in the technology demonstration programmes organised by manufacturing units in association with the CSRTI. In a paper on the theme, Dr. Dandin traced the genesis of Krishi Mela and other participatory programmes evolved by the CRSTI and pointed out that years of brainstorming sessions with experts had led to crystallisation of the view that a participatory approach involving the stake holders and scientific organisations was the only way out to secure the maximum benefit from technology with minimum costs.
Participatory approach
The CSRTI's participatory approach through its Institute-Village Linkage Programme (IVLP) in the three major silk producing States of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh has been well received. It has paved the way for prosperity among farmers within three years. Dr. Dandin said the important considerations of the participatory approach programme were to provide a package of proven and cutting edge technology as a solution to farmers' problems. The other key elements of the participatory approach were the involvement of grassroots farmer organisations, self-help groups, quality clubs, stree shakti groups, etc. This was backed by a well defined and jointly accepted operational schedule followed by frequent meetings and sharing of experience for mid-term corrections.
Components
Dr. Dandin said the main components developed to support and implement the participatory programmes were technology validation and demonstration centre, commercial model chawki rearing centre and a farmers' service centre. In addition, the CSRTI had developed training modules of specific inputs and resource management for target groups. The principle involved was "Do as you say and say as you do,'' he added. He pointed out that the CSRTI had developed six training modules to prepare the stakeholders for disseminating technological know-how.
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