The Agri-Extension Award 2021, instituted by Agriculture Today Group, presented the Excellence in Extension Project Design Awarded to Dr. Ranjna Nagpal, HOG & DDG along with officials from the project team, Ms. Pratibha Lokhande, DDG, Ms. Mala Mittal, HoD & Sr. Technical Director, Shri Aseem Gupta, Sr. Technical Director, Shri Shailendra Saxena, Scientist-D and Shri Ajay Sharma, Scientist-C for the exemplary contribution in agricultural extension for farmers’ empowerment in India. The event was held virtual on 9th April, 2021.
The initiatives for which the award was considered are Kisan Suvidha, Kisan Rath Mobile App, Agri-Clinics & Agri-Business centres and the Agriculture Technology and Management (ATMA).
Kisan Suvidha is integrated Web Ap App which aims to bring all Agricultural Schemes and Services under one umbrella for access by the farmers via a single interface, obliterating the need for multiple apps / web portals. Kisan Rath Mobile App is developed to resolve the transportation issues of Farmers, FPOs and Traders. Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business centres scheme supplements the public extension system through committed private extension services by educated and trained candidates in a self-employment mode. The Agriculture Technology and Management (ATMA) scheme aims to make the extension system farmers driven and facilitate technology dissemination up to field level.
Facility has been provided to update the extension activities details and physical and financial targets and achievement of the extension activities which have been performed at village level by the states and district extension officials. The portal is integrated with Agriculture DBT portal, Kisan Suvidha app for sharing the details of beneficiaries under the scheme. The SMS based feedback system in local language enables the farmer to give feedback on training and extension services.