About the Programme
Agricultural machinery relates to the different tools, implements and machines used in farming or other agriculture operations. There are many types of such equipment’s and machines, from hand tools and power tools to tractors and self-propelled machines that are operated in field. Diverse arrays of equipment are used in both organic and nonorganic farming. Especially since the advent of mechanized agriculture, agricultural machinery is an indispensable part of how the world is fed. Agricultural machinery can be regarded as part of wider agricultural automation technologies, which includes the more advanced digital equipment and robotics. While agricultural robots have the potential to automate the three key steps involved in any agricultural operation (diagnosis, decision-making and performing), conventional motorized machinery is used principally to automate only the performing step where diagnosis and decision-making are conducted by humans based on observations and experience.
Government is also supporting mechanized fodder production through National Livestock Mission in the country wherein financial assistance is provided for seed production of high yielding fodder varieties. Entrepreneurship development programme of NLM are also being implemented for the establishment of fodder blocks/hay bailing/silage units by providing 50% subsidy up to Rs.50 lakh. Further, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has designated National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) as implementing agency under the scheme of Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer organizations (FPOs) to form and promote 100 FPOs, primarily fodder centric and animal husbandry activities as a secondary activity. These Fodder plus FPOs would engage in various fodder development activities such as machine manufacturing and supply, provide advisory services to the clienteles, green fodder/silage production and sale, production of ‘ready-to-eat’ TMR, securing crop residues & its sale and also take up other animal husbandry activities, thereby providing market access to small and marginal farmers. Therefore proper training is required before going into the any kind of such business.
In this view, Agribusiness Incubation Centre of ICAR-IGFRI, Jhansi is going to conduct a five days training on Entrepreneurship Development in Machine Manufacturing for Fodder Production, Processing and Utilization. This training will cover design aspects and machine manufacturing practices in fodder production, processing and utilization including agronomic practices, harvesting and chaffing, product development etc. with the sole objective to develop a commercially viable enterprise of machine manufacturing and its marketing. Therefore, the training is tailored to ensure different stake holders to develop understanding/ ideas about selection of proper machines in various agricultural operations with their technical details, machine manufacturing process and their use and make them self-reliant in production and marketing of their products. This training will also support the startups to enter into a new venture of ‘Agri-Business’ for interested clients/ farmers/ entrepreneurs in developing their own business for supply and manufacturing different machines to their clientele.
Objectives
1. To apprise and sensitize the participants about the selection of different machines
in different agricultural practices
2. To develop entrepreneurship in Machine Manufacturing
Concepts
The mechanization in fodder production is yet to achieve its full potential as compared traditional and cash crops. This training is being organized to explore the possibilities of entrepreneurship in machinery use in fodder crops. This training will provides the knowledge on mechanization in fodder production and processing, economics of mechanization in fodder production, practical aspects on green fodder production and fodder products including TMR, feed pellets, leaf meal and silage. This training will cover design aspects and machine manufacturing practices in fodder production, processing and utilization including agronomic practices, harvesting and chaffing, product development etc. with the sole objective to develop a commercially viable enterprise of machine manufacturing and its marketing.
Course contents
The entire course curriculum would emphasize upon the theoretical and practical aspects of machinery use in green fodder production and processing.
Demonstrations / hand-on experience and visits
Practical visit to institute central farm, Institute dairy and machinery workshop, laboratories, Experimental fields of IGFRI and Sister Institutes, Industries under Bundelkhand Chambers of Commerce. Hand on training on machine design, manufacturing, operations, care and maintenance will also be covered.
Important Dates
Last date for receipt of nomination : 24th June, 2024
Intimation to selected candidates : 25 th June, 2024
Training Period : 01-05 July, 2024
Registration fee (Only for 12 selected candidates): Rs. 1000/- (to be deposit after final list
of selected candidates is approved)
Original link: https://igfri.icar.gov.in/
