PROJECT REPORT 1

CSR Project- Integrated Farming Systems and establishment of Construction

Equipment Training Center for Livelihoods and Poverty Reduction in Rural
Rajasthan and Karnataka

Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals (ISAP)

B1/B1, Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, NEW DELHI - 110044
Ph: +911-11-43154100;
43154100; Fax: +91
+91-11-41731674;
41731674; Website: www.isapindia.org
INTRODUCTION

Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals (ISAP) is implementing a training and Job Placement
of unemployed youth in Integrated Farming system as skill training domain in rural areas of
Karnataka and Rajasthan. This program is supported by CASE NEW HOLLAND (India) Private
Limited, and aims to train 960 candidates.

Case New Holland Global was the holding company for the Italian public multinational
manufacturer of agricultural and construction equipment, established on November 12, 1999,
through the merger of Case and New Holland. Effective 29 September 2013, CNH Global N.V.
and Fiat Industrial S.p.A. were merged into CNH Industrial N.V.CNH's scope included integrated
engineering, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of equipment on five continents. CNH's
operations were organized into three business segments: agricultural equipment, construction
equipment and financial services. As of December 31, 2012, CNH manufactured its products in
37 facilities throughout the world and distributes its products in approximately 170 countries
through approximately 11,500 full line dealers and distributors.

GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS
The geographical focus of this project is on the rural areas of Karnatka and Rajasthan, covering
Dharwad , Hassan and Jaipur region. According to census 2011, of the total population of
Karnataka state, around 61.33 percent live in the villages of rural areas. In actual numbers,
males and females were 18,929,354 and 18,539,981 respectively. Total population of rural
areas of Karnataka state was 37,469,335. The population growth rate recorded for this decade
(2001-2011) was 61.33%.In rural regions of Karnataka state, female sex ratio per 1000 males
was 979 while same for the child (0-6 age) was 950 girls per 1000 boys. In Karnataka, 4,517,645
children (0-6) live in rural areas. Child population forms 12.06 percent of total rural
population. In rural areas of Karnataka, literacy rate for males and female stood at 77.61 % and
58.32 %. Average literacy rate in Karnataka for rural areas was 68.73 percent. Total literates in
rural areas were 22,649,176.

Of the total population of Rajasthan state, around 75.13 percent live in the villages of rural
areas. In actual numbers, males and females were 26,641,747 and 24,858,605 respectively.
Total population of rural areas of Rajasthan state was 51,500,352. The population growth rate
recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 75.13%. In rural regions of Rajasthan state, female
sex ratio per 1000 males was 933 while same for the child (0-6 age) was 892 girls per 1000 boys.

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Rajasthan, 8,414,883 children (0-6) live in rural areas. Child population forms 16.34 percent of
total rural population. In rural areas of Rajasthan, literacy rate for males and female stood at
76.16 % and 42.20 %. Average literacy rate in Rajasthan for rural areas was 61.44 percent. Total
literates in rural areas were 26,471,786.

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 OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM
• To improve farmers’ knowledge of advanced cropping techniques by providing IFS training
to 900 farmers.

• To establish two Construction Equipment Training Center

• To mobilize 60 unemployed youth and train them in construction equipment skill

development program

OPERATION PLAN FOR VOCATIONAL AND IFS TRAINING

The training is for Integrated farming system is planned to organize for 10 batches consisting 30
students each in all the three locations covering a total of 900 students and Skill development
training would be conducted for 90 students with 30 students per batch in each locations

Sl State Centre Domain Skill Trained/ IFS Trained/ Remarks

No. Training Enrolled training Enrolled
Target Target
Construction 30 -- Two batches of IFS
equipment training completed
training and we are planning
Rajasthan Jaipur IFS training 300 60 to start the Skill
training program in
1 next week.
Construction 30 30 -- Skill training program
equipment stated on 8th August
training with the strength of
30 Candidates and
IFS training 300 60 two batches of IFS
training completed
with the strength of
30 candidates in each
2 Karnataka Dharwad batch.
Construction Two batches of IFS
equipment training completed
training
3 Hasan IFS training 300 90
TOTAL 60 30 900 90

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DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING MANUALS
Vocation Training

All the Training modules are National Occupation Standard-Quality Approved which include
participants manual and trainer's manual. The training manual is customized for 45 days
classroom training and 15 days on the job training the training manual covers both theoretical
and practical aspects of the related Industry. Apart from that it includes soft skills training.

Integrated farming system training

Integrated farming system training manual covers information on various fields such as
Cropping Systems, Cattle Maintenance, Goat Rearing, Sheep rearing, Poultry Piggery, Rabbit
Rearing, Bee Keeping, Aquaculture, Sericulture, Mushroom Cultivation, Biogas Plant Vermi
composting, Duck Rearing, Turkey Rearing enabling it to be used as per the needs of the farmer

BASE LINE AND NEED ASSESSMENT SURVEY

Baseline and need assessment was conducted to become familiarize with the farmers and their
specific needs which helped in optimizing the training program in order to maximize the
farmer’s learning. The main aim of the assessment was to learn about the current practices of
farmers and to determine the required improvements for increasing farm productivity.

Base Line Survey

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INITIATION OF IFS TRAININGS AT ALL LOCATIONS
After the successful completion of base line survey and development of training manual
integrated farming system (IFS) training is initiated in all the three locations with 30 students a
batch. The training is being conducted by the trainers with good experience in the field .The
course curriculum covers topics as per the needs of the farmers discovered in base line survey.

IFS Training In Jaipur, Rajasthan

IFS Training In Dharwad, Karnataka

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 IFS Training In Hasan, Karnataka

INAUGURATION OF SKILL TRAINING PROGRAM AT DHARWAD, KARNATAKA

CASE “Hunar” Skill Training Program was inaugurated on 8th August’ 2017 at Dharwad
Karnataka. In the training, 30 youth from Dharwad and surrounding districts have been enrolled
in the batch. The training will be for 45 days in classroom and 15-days of on-the-job training in
Backhoe Loader operator domain

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 INITIATION OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING IN JAIPUR AND DHARWAD

• Mobilization

The mobilization effort was based on the influence of the three critical elements:
information, attitude and involvement. Various tools that were used are stated in the
table given below.

Planned External Word of

Support Mouth
• Traditional Method • District and Block • Through Our
(door to door Administration, Alumnus
campaign, leaflet Govt. Employment • Through
distribution and Fairs Parents
audio visual aids) • Industry Support • Admirers
• Take help from (peripherals
Youth Clubs development)
• Own innovations
• Key messengers
(Teachers)
• At events (Sunday
mass and Weekly
hats)

• Training methodology

Our training methodology provides an inclusive learning environment to the trainees,

where the overall growth of the trainees has been monitored and the factors essential for
their survival in the outside world are also aptly addressed. Our curriculum not only
encompasses textbooks, but also extracurricular, indoor and outdoor activities. A more
practical environment is set up to assess the true potential of the trainee and accordingly
the training was customized.

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 • Establishment of Training Centers

For the efficient conduction of the program, Purchase of two CASE Backhoe Loader has been
completed for the Skill Development training in Jaipur and Dharwad. We are planning to start
the training in the next week at Jaipur.

Case Backhoe Loader at Jaipur, Rajasthan

Case Backhoe Loader at Dharwad, Rajasthan

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