Farmers' educational tours

Papda and Rampura Kalan (Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh)

A 100-member group of respondent farmers in the project and non-respondents from Papda and Rampura Kalan villages in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, went on a visit to ICRISAT-Patancheru, Krishi Vigyan Kendras and Agricultural Research Stations of State Agricultural Universities from 14-20 December 2011.

Babrol and Chatha (Panchmahal district, Gujarat)

Over 100 project participants from Babrol and Chatha villages in Panchmahal district of Gujarat gained insights into new agricultural technology during their trip from 28 October-1 November 2010 to Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU), Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Pearl Millet Research Station (Jamnagar), Anand Agricultural University, Sardar Smriti Kendra, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Processing Centre, and Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (Anand).

Karamdichingariya and Makhiyala (Junagadh district, Gujarat)

A group of 97 farmers from Junagadh district, Gujarat, including respondents in the VDSA project, visited Gujarat’s Anand Agricultural University (Anand), Anand Milk Union Limited (Anand), Knowledge Park (Vadtal), Dudhsagar Cooperative Dairy (Mehsana), Sardar Krishinagar Agricultural University (Dantiwada) and Dantiwada Seed Company (Dantiwada) in Junagadh, 4-8 October 2010.

JC Agraharam and Pamidipadu (Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh)

Farmers from Pamidipadu and JC Agraharam villages in Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh visited ICRISAT, Krishi Vigyan Kendras and Agricultural Research Stations under the purview of State Agricultural Universities from 15 September 2010, as part of their 5-day educational trip.

Kapanimbargi and Markabbinahalli (Bijapur district, Karnataka)

A 103-member team of project respondent and non-respondent farmers from Markabbinahalli and Kapanimbargi villages in Bijapur district of Karnataka visited ICRISAT, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gulbarga; Veterinary University, Bidar; University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur; and Regional Research Station, Bijapur, from 16-20 August 2010.

Tharati and Belladamadugu (Tumkur district, Karnataka)

A contingent of 104 farmers from Tharati and Belladamadugu villages in Tumkur district of Karnataka under the VDSA project visited ICRISAT, Krishi Vigyan Kendras and Agricultural Research Stations under the purview of State Agricultural Universities on 14 September 2010.