Agricultural Research Management Information System

Home
Research Summary
Search
About Us
- ARMIS
- Brochure
Contact Us
Report
User Request
Data Input
Help
- Operation Manual
  - PDF
  - Video
- Program Area & Commodity
We have reached 37600 number of research entries at this moment.

- Logout

Research Detail

Home
Research
Detail

Evaluation of Technology Training for Project Technical Staff of the Department of Agricultural Extension

K.U. Ahmed
Training and Communication Wing, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur.

M. Begum
Plant Breeding Division, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur.

R. Gomes
Research Wing, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted to determine the performance of Block Supervisors of Agriculture Diversification and Intensification Project (ADIP) under Department of Agricultural Extension at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI). Joyclebpur. Gazipur. Twenty-eight Block Supervisors of ADIP took part in the training program on technology training for project technical staff held in 16-20 June 2002 at the BARL Evaluation of the participants before and after training was made through pre and post-training situation indicates that the training program significantly increases their knowledge and skills. which are helpful for performing newly assigned jobs.

Keywords: : Evaluation, training, technical staff, agricultural extension

Location: Block Supervisors of Agriculture Diversification and Intensification Project (ADIP) under Department of Agricultural Extension at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI). Joyclebpur. Gazipur

Start Date: 16-06-2002

End Date: 20-06-2002

Program Area: Knowledge Management

Non-commodity: Database Management

Objectives:

1. To increase their knowledge and skills on modern crop production technology with emphasis to vegetables, farm machinery and fruits, flower, post harvest processing; 2. To enable the Block Supervisors to design their demonstration and rnoti vational program on new technology; 3. To assess the performance of trainees with regards to increase in subject matter knowledge gained form the training program and 4. To identify problems and formulate probable suggestions regarding training course.

Methodology:

The study was conducted at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) Joydebpur, Gazipur during technology training for project technical staff course from 16-20 June 2002. Twenty-eight Block Supervisors from Gazipur, Norshingdi, Tangail, Kishorgong and Sherpur districts those are working in the Agricultural .Diversification and Intensification Project (ADIP) under the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) were the participants of the training program. The Data were collected from all the participants through a simple questionnaire having 60 different questions and 1 score was assigned to each question for con-ect answer. The knowledge of the trainees before and after the course was tested by pre and post-training evaluations. Paired t-test was used to find out the significant difference in knowledge gain from in this course. From the opinion of the trainees listed down the shortcoming of training program at priority basis and probable suggestions to overcome problem were selected from open discussion.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Journal of Extension Education, Volume 16, No.2, 2004: 129-132 ; ISSN 1011-3916

Article Link (Online Journal):

Funding Source:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Training is an essential tool to bring desirable changes in human behavior, attitude and to increase knowledge and skills. The Block Supervisors in Bangladesh undergo a 3 years diploma course at the Agricultural Training Institutes (A TI) before their appointment as Block Supervisors in the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE). But, after recruitment they get little chance to obtain training to increase their knowledge and skills. They work at grass root level for better agricultural production and also motivate the farmer to improving their living standard. Block Supervisors, working under ADIP have been doing very noble work for the development of rural people. Their know- ledge and skills should be updated through different training program in order to face the challenges of national food security and development of country.

Knowledge Management: Journal