Training Need Assessment (TNA) - an analysis on the Project 'Improving Small Farmers' Access to Market in Maharashtra'


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Authors

  • G Raja Shekar Programme Manager, Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, Tarnaka, Secunderabad
  • Pradip Patil Dy. Project Director (Horticulture), Project Management Unit, Agribusiness Infrastructure Development Investment Program, MSAMB
  • Hemant Kumar Thakre Project Manager, Improving Small Farmers Access to Market in Maharashtra, Supported by Asian Development Bank and Implemented by MSAMB
  • Aarti Pankhraj Social Development Specialist, Improving Small Farmers Access to Market in Maharashtra, Supported by Asian Development Bank and Implemented by MSAMB.

Abstract

This study assessed the training needs of lead farmers selected as part of the
project on Improving Small Farmers Access to Market in Maharashtra. In all,
1400 lead farmers representing farmer groups in 8 districts of Maharashtra
participated in the TNA. Data were collected by way of Focus Group
Discussions. Training needs pertaining to Institutional building, Horticultural
crop production, Post Harvest Management and Marketing were studied for
designing need based training curriculum and training modules for capacity
building of farmers.

References

Anonymous (2012) Field Completion Report and base line survey findings by Wipro

MSAMB, http://www.msamb.com/. Accessed in September 2012.

Sabarathnam V.E, (2002) RJR/PRA (plan) for Agriculture.Hyderabad:

Vamsaravathi Pblishers.http://wwvv.adb.org/projects/documents/improving-small-farmers-accessmarket- bihar-and-maharashtra. Accessed in August 2012.

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Submitted

17-05-2019

Published

17-05-2019

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2013)

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How to Cite

Shekar, G. R., Patil, P., Thakre, H. K., & Pankhraj, A. (2019). Training Need Assessment (TNA) - an analysis on the Project ’Improving Small Farmers’ Access to Market in Maharashtra’. Journal of Agricultural Extension Management, 14(2), 73-80. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JAEM/article/view/89888