Raedc Annual Report 2016-17 Introduction
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INTRODUCTION Agriculture sector is an integral part of the economy of our country. It is also a strategic priority of other developing countries for balancing export deficits and ensuring food security. To enhance and boost up agricultural production challenges of human resource development and technology transfer play a preeminent role in achievement of objective. Technology transfer mean a ‘system under which various inter-related components of technology namely “hardware” (materials such as a variety), “software” (technique, know-how, information), human ware (human ability), “orgaware” (organizational, management aspects) and the final product (including marketing) are rendered accessible to the end users”. The pace of technology transfer can only be matched if the farming community is trained/ educated at the same speed. To institutionalize this activity, RAEDC was incepted in 1991. Regional Agricultural Economic Development Centre (RAEDC), Vehari has been organizing courses, which result in capacity building of the officers of the department as well which enhance the capabilities and skills of farmers, unemployed youth, women and labour class particularly related with agriculture. The process involves need assessment of the target populations, demand of the community, unfelt needs of new concepts and technologies. Teaching methods, course contents and training material is very carefully selected with reference to target audience. Teaching methods used in training courses generally involve lecture, field visit, hands-on training, group discussions, brain storming sessions and case studies etc. During the course, each trainee not only has the opportunity to share his experiences but also benefits from the fellow trainees. RAEDC also organizes target groups seminars, workshops and conferences to address agricultural problems in the area in collaboration with agricultural oriented organizations. Trainings will help the participants in understanding/solving farmer’s problems. In service training programme, computer literacy programmes, seminars and urban women trainings are conducted at campus where as farmers training programme and rural women training programmes are conducted in villages (off campus). The priority has been assigned for professional development of Agriculture scientist, Researcher, Agriculture practitioners and farming community (small & medium farmers and farm manager of absentee land lord) in the Punjab. Farmer’s problems arising off and on due to socio-economic and agro-climatic conditions are addressed through human resource management for training to the farm managers. Career development courses and other short term courses on management side are also the need of the time and have been made mandatory for this institute besides computer literacy. This is a continuous process for which the requisite facilities have been developed at the campus. RAEDC ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 1 OBJECTIVES To identify and analyze regional problems and offer solution through capacity building opportunities. To organize programmes for the development of activities and solution as “Rural Income Augmentation is no longer a function of land, it is a function of mind”. To stimulate and promote economic development of agriculture sector in the Vehari region. At the time of establishment of RAEDC, it was suggested that this new organization should focus on the economic development of agricultural sector through HRD in the Punjab province. The proposed Centre will be unique, innovative and will serve as a model for the other provinces of Pakistan. Eventually the Centre shall be made open for participants of friendly countries. To diffuse and share agriculture innovation technology among serving agricultural practitioners and farmers for management of agriculture knowledge economy through adaptive synergistic organizational culture. To develop human capital which is a precious commodity that plays a vital role within organizations and contribute directly to the success or failure of any organization To organize hands-on training programmes for farmers, rural/urban women and departmental staff in the overall farming systems perspective To organize Career development Courses for new entrants (Officers/Officials) in the agriculture department RAEDC ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 2 STAFF POSITION DURING 2016-17 Sr. Total No. of Name of the Post BPS Filled Vacant No. Sanction Post 1. Chief Coordinator 20 1 - 1 2. Programme Coordinator 19 1 - 1 3. Director (C&TS) 18 1 1 - 4. Junior Programme Coordinator 17 2 2 - 5. Farm Manager 17 1 1 - 6. Computer Programmer/Operator 17 1 - 1 7. Registrar 17 3 3 - 8. Assistant Librarian 15 1 1 - 9. Stenographer 14 2 - 2 10. Telephone Operator 12 1 - 1 11. Field Assistant 11 4 3 1 12. Junior Clerk 11 3 3 - 13. Tractor Operator 05 1 1 - 14. Driver 04 6 5 1 15. Mechanic 04 1 1 - 16 Tube well Operator 03 1 1 - 17. Naib Qasid 01 4 3 1 18. Beldar 01 2 1 1 19. Mali cum Beldar 01 2 2 - 20. Searcher 01 1 1 - 21. Cook 01 1 1 - 22. Helper 01 1 1 - 23. Hostel Attendant 01 1 1 - 24. Chowkidar 01 3 2 1 25. Sweeper 01 3 3 - TOTAL 48 37 11 RAEDC ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 3 BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 Sr. Name of the head Allocation budget Expenditure up to No. 2016-17 June,2017 1 Pay of Officers 47,20,000 4436930 2 Pay of other staff 53,47,000 5261634 3 Regular allowance 54,19,000 6093309 4 Other allowance 20,000 00 5 Operating expenses 72,20,000 7805193 Repair & 6 23,91,000 1993647 maintenance of durable goods Total 2,51,17,000 2,55,90,713 INCOME FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 Sr. No. Particular Amount (Rs.) 1. Computer Fee 2,84,400 2. Farm Income 8,48,000 3. Auction 31,867 Total: 11,64,267 *Guest House, hostel and a major portion of the campus have been handed over to UAF sub Campus Burewala. RAEDC ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 4 ACHIEVEMENTS Human Resource Development (HRD) Training Programme The human recourse development (HRD) plays pivotal role in every organization especially working for the socio-economic uplift of rural community. The goal of (HRD) is to improve the performance of organization by maximizing the efficiency of performance of employees by developing their knowledge, skills, actions, standards, motivations, attitudes and working environment. CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES Career Development process does not end with the acceptance and joining of the job but it continues through one’s entire work life. It is an important activity which frequently upgrades the professional skills in order to stay abreast of job requirements, changes in their fields and identify and re- evaluate their organizations goals. The objectives of this training is to develop different skills in the Officers of the Agriculture Department. The following versatile training courses were conducted for the officers of the agriculture department. PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY OF GENERAL CROPS FROM 23-01-2017 TO 27-01-2017 RAEDC successfully completed one week training of Trainers regarding “Production Technology of General Crops” which is the mandatory activity of this centre. This training was in addition to already scheduled RAEDC training calendar 2016-17. The subject cited training course was organized from 23-01-2017 to 27-01-2017 for capacity building of the officers of Agriculture department who are supposed to train the staff and officers of Agriculture(extension) wing as well farmers. In this way this was actually a “training of trainers.” Arrangement of Guest Speakers The services of following resource persons/guest speakers were utilized for imparting training to the participants. The participants were familiarized with different important skills and types of training, their qualities, merits and demerits as well as tips for making it more efficient. The expert speakers engaged the participants in group discussion and brain storing which had good effect on capacity building. They delivered the lecture as per schedule given below. RAEDC ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 5 Date Topic/Activity Time Resource Person Registration of participants 09.00 Fahad Ihsan, Inauguration session Course Coordinator Welcome address and 09.30 Dr. Ghulam Abbas briefing about activities of Chief Coordinator RAEDC 10.30 Dr. Wajid Naseem Jatoi, Break 11.00 23-01-2017 Assistant Professor Effect of environmental 12.00 COMSATS, Vehari factors on cropping system Dr. Muhammad Atif Training & communication 2.00 Assistant Prof .Education skills University, Vehari Question/answer & group discussion Maize Production 09.00 Israr Mehboob, Technology 11.00 Assistant Agronomist, Maize Break & Millet Research Institute. Production Technology of 11.30 24-01-2017 Yousafwala, Sahiwal Wheat Dr Muneer Hussain, , Question/answer & group 12.30 Wheat Botanisst, AARI, discussion 01.00 Faisalabad. Practical work and Field visit Sugarcane Production 09.00 Naeem Fiaz Technology Assistant Research Officer, Break 11.00 Sugarcane Research Institute, Insect pests and diseases of 11.30 AARI, Faisalabad 25-01-2017 sugarcane and their Muhammad Munir management Assistant Entomologist, Question/answer & group 12.30 Sugarcane Research Institute, discussion AARI, Faisalabad 01.00 Practical work and Field visit Orchard layout & 09.00 Nazir Ahmad Bhatti Management Horticulturist, Multan 11.00 26-01-2017 Break Niaz Ahmad Ch Citrus Orchard Management 11.30 12.30 Ex-Director, Citrus Research Question/answer & group Institute, Sargodha discussion 01.00 RAEDC ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 6 Practical work and Field visit Constraints in achieving 09.00 Dr. Nazim Hussain Labar potential yield