NABARD ASSISTED 6 MONTHS VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN AGRICULTURE UNDER NABSkill “SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME”


Following the non-renewal of financial assistance for 2021 by Bayer Crop Science, the Director approached NABARD for financial assistance for the 6 months of Vocational Training in Agriculture under the NABSkill “Skill Development Programme” for the Kharif batch from July 2021. The proposal was approved, and the chairman of NABARD Dr. Ch. Govindarajulu handed over the sanction letter to Dr. D. N. Rao, President, Vignana Jyothi on the “24 Convocation of Bayer – RVJ School of Agriculture” on 02.08.2021 on the dais.


The NABARD NABSkill Skill Development Programme (SDP) sanctioned 6 Months Vocational Training in Agriculture was run on similar lines as the joint programme conducted earlier with Bayer Crop Science. After the selection of trainees from a rural farming community with an annual income of less than Rs.1,00,000, they are provided with free accommodation & food, certain literature including Vyavasaya Panchangam, notebooks, pens, pencils, a pair of field uniform, a T- shirt & cap and cots, beds, buckets & mugs in the hostel free of cost.


The trainees are provided with excellent theoretical, practical, and hands-on field training in the areas of Crop Production, Seed Production, Integrated Pest and Disease Management, Integrated Nutrient Management, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Extension, Computer Skills, Communication Skills etc. They also get exposure to the latest technologies in agriculture through different media like the TV where there are programmes on Agriculture (Annadata & Jaikisan). This is done by providing a dedicated slot in the timetable daily for 30 minutes both in the morning & the evening.


The unique feature of the training is that the trainees get practical hands on field training in all agricultural operations/technologies by providing them 2 to 3 cents of land each such that they get adequate experience of growing crops from seed to seed. To bring competitive spirit among the trainees three medals with certificates were instituted for the trainees, (1) the best trainee in crop production,(2) the best trainee in performance and (3) the best trainee in attendance.


The trainees are provided with hands on participatory skill development techniques with latest agricultural technology as furnished below: Skill Development Initiatives for the Trainees


With the 4 Batch (August 2024 to Febrauary 2025), a total of 133 trainees were trained successfully and most of the trainees got placements in agro-based industries while some have gone for higher studies and the remaining have taken up own farming which in turn is helping other farmers of their respective villages in adopting latest technologies in Agriculture.


Course Work

S.No Course Title Credit Hours
1 Agronomy - Crop Production 2 (1+1)
2 Seed Technology - Seed Production 2 (1+1)
3 Soil Science - Nutrient Management 2 (1+1)
4 Entomology - Integrated Pest Management 2 (1+1)
5 Plant Pathology - Integrated Disease Management 2 (1+1)
6 Horticulture - Vegetable & Fruit Production 2 (1+1)
7 Ag. Engineering - Farm Machinery, Poly house, Drip Irrigation 2 (1+1)
8 Ag. Economics & Extension 1 (1+0)
9 Communication skills in English 1 (1+0)
10 Introduction to Computers 1 (0+1)
Total Credits 17 (9+8)

Successful Trainees - Case Studies

Name Company Salary per Annum Mobile Number
Chintu B Amar Agri Biotech 2.5 - 3.0 Lakhs 76720 89108
Raju M Amar Agri Biotech 6.5 lakhs 8978404020
Prashanth Goud Jai Ho Kisan 1.4 L - 1.8 L 91005 84931
Swarna T Jai Ho Kisan 1.4 L - 1.8 L 89789 65904
Sai Kumar G Srikar Seeds, Eldorado Agitech Pvt. Ltd 1.5 L - 2.0 L 95050 84731
Jayanth K Srikar Seeds, Eldorado Agitech Pvt. Ltd 1.5 L - 2.0 L 93468 01736
Madhavi S Srikar Seeds, Eldorado Agitech Pvt. Ltd 1.5 L - 2.0 L 91778 44633
Pravallika G DRWJ/IRD 1.5 L - 2.0 L 95058 38808
Rajkumar M Bayer Crop Science 1.8 L - 2.0 L 94940 59748
Sahithya P Srikar Seeds, Eldorado Agitech Pvt. Ltd 1.5 L - 2.0 L 85305 32893
Sai B Kaveri Seeds 1.8 L - 2.0L 95538 05137
Sairam S Srikar Seeds, Eldorado Agitech Pvt. Ltd 1.5 L - 2.0 L 80749 90707
Shivani G Madhya Seeds 1.5 L - 2.0 L 91197 30288
Sravya K Srikar Seeds, Eldorado Agitech Pvt. Ltd 1.5 L - 2.0 L 75698 73310
Suresh Naidu N Srikar Seeds, Eldorado Agitech Pvt. Ltd 1.5 L - 2.0 L 91339 70487
Anil. B Pure O Natural 1.2 L - 1.5L 98668 54351
Archana G Srikar Seeds, Eldorado Agitech Pvt. Ltd 1.5 L - 2.0 L 97014 52962
Mahesh B Nuziveedu Seed Pvt. Ltd 2.0 L - 2.2 L 62814 35024
Mahesh D Pure O Natural 1.2 L - 1.5L 95022 42764
Maheshwari G Pure O Natural 1.2 L - 1.5L 93920 64259
Manasa D Pure O Natural 1.2 L - 1.5L 93819 95704
Navitha K Pure O Natural 1.2 L - 1.5L 89857 33794
Poojitha T Srikar Seeds, Eldorado Agitech Pvt. Ltd 1.5 L - 2.0 L 93912 84672
Prasanna T Pure O Natural 1.2 L - 1.5L 95503 84452
Rajeshwari E Pure O Natural 1.2 L - 1.5L 82474 01417
Raju L Pure O Natural 1.2 L - 1.5L 79894 49301
Ravali M Pure O Natural 1.2 L - 1.5L 99891 01735
Raviteja J Pure O Natural 1.2 L - 1.5L 86886 49010

Successful Trainees - Own Farming

Anil R 1 Acre Cotton 76750 17262
Arun P 30 Guntas Maize 91601 91746
Ganesh K 02 Acres Paddy 93912 25369
Ganesh N 01 Acre Paddy 63034 19843
Naresh P 01 Acre Paddy 96524 78468
Parmeshwar Y 02 Acres Cotton 93919 55529
Ravi G 02 Acres Paddy 93482 71438
Sai Kiran T 01 Acre Paddy 89785 15678
Thirugathi G 01 Acre Paddy 90147 43665
Hari Narayana 2 Acres Paddy 83416 53038
Manish Kumar R 3 Acres Maize, Cotton 84998 64804
Naveen G 8 Acres Paddy, Cotton 74163 23102
Saikumar S 1 Acre Paddy 91008 90039
Sanitha D 1 Acre Paddy 95803 25896
Venu Prasad S 2 Acres Paddy 79898 13900
Vinay Kumar Ch 2 Acres Paddy 99493 65292
Yehova M 1 Acre Paddy 63021 49819