Two-Day Training Program on ‘Importance of Agriculture in School Education’ Empowers School Teachers

|||Two-Day Training Program on ‘Importance of Agriculture in School Education’ Empowers School Teachers

Two-Day Training Program on ‘Importance of Agriculture in School Education’ Empowers School Teachers

Suttur, Jan. 05, 2021: The ICAR JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Suttur organized a two-day training program titled ‘Importance of Agriculture in School Education’ for school teachers in Mysuru District. The objective of the program was to make agriculture an engaging and skill-oriented subject, offering ample opportunities to retain youth in rural areas and promote agricultural development.

During the training program, Divya, Scientist in Seed Technology at JSS KVK, emphasized that 73% of children in India come from rural areas. Despite providing essential provisions such as free clothes, midday meals, and books, 53% of girl children drop out of schools before the age of nine. Divya highlighted the need to make education interesting for children and suggested introducing subjects related to agriculture, horticulture, dairy farming, sericulture, and other agriculture-related topics to students from farming families. By doing so, education can become more attractive and engaging.

Pallavi H.M., Assistant Professor at Horticulture College, Yelwala, addressed the issue of students dropping out of agricultural degree and diploma courses after completing their pre-university and secondary education. She emphasized the importance of providing skill-based training courses to such candidates and highlighted the abundant job opportunities available in the Agriculture Department, NGOs, Private Companies, Banks, and Universities for agriculture students. Pallavi also requested teachers to guide students interested in pursuing agricultural activities.

Netravathi Yettinamani, In-house Scientist at JSS KVK, spoke about the development and maintenance of kitchen gardens in schools and promoted the concept of terrace organic farming. Sri Ganesh, a subject speaker, suggested developing kitchen gardens in government schools with available space. Sri Gangappa Hipparagi, Field Manager at JSS KVK, showcased various demonstrating units maintained by JSS KVK, including vermicompost, goshale, agriclinic, food processing unit, pot making unit, and nursery. Participants were provided with explanations regarding their functions. Sri J.G. Rajanna, Programme Assistant at KVK, discussed the nutritional aspects of a kitchen garden.

A total of 28 teachers from various schools in Mysuru District participated in the training program. During the event, the teachers pledged to create awareness among students about agriculture as a subject by developing orchards on school premises.

2023-05-29T11:52:44+00:00