Graduation Day of Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers (DAESI) conducted at ICAR-KVK, Hirehalli, Tumakuru on 28th December 2020
The Graduation Day of Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers (DAESI) was conducted at ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hirehalli, Tumakuru on 28th December 2020. The final Diploma certificates were issued from the National Institute for Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad.
Dr.Pennabaliswamy, State Nodal officer, DAESI-SAMETI, UAS, Bengaluru and Dr.Umesh, Deputy Director of Agriculture, Dept. of Agriculture, Tumakuru were the Guest of Honor present during the function. At the start of the programme, DAESI facilitator Sri Umesh Chandra Banarjee welcomed all the delegates and participants to the function followed by Raitha geethe. Dr.Loganandhan N., Principal Scientist &Head, ICAR-KVK, Hirehalli in his introductory remarks opined that, this type of programme bridges the gap between farmers and scientists by bringing more extension agents in to the Governments fold. These input dealers can now act as krishi information centres than merely functioning as agriculture input shops in the rural areas.
Dr.Pennaboliswamy, State Nodal Officer, SAMETI, Bengaluru congratulated all the candidates and mentioned that, the responsibility of DAESI trained candidates has increased with this graduation and they should function as positive change agents in the system. Sri Umesh, Deputy Director of Agriculture, Dept. of Agriculture, Tumakuru, congratulated all the candidates and briefed on the thrust areas of the Government and how the DAESI candidates can hand hold some of the programmes of the Government to the farmers because of their local reach.
The one year Diploma Course programme was coordinated by Mr.Jagadish KN Subject Matter Specialist (Agril.Extension) as Coordinator and Mr. Umesh Chandra Banarjee as Facilitator.
