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The Chief General Manager of the regional office of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard), Mr K. C. Shashidhar, has called for evolving an ‘extension-plus' policy in the agri-biz sector.
Inaugurating a one-day ‘Consultative workshop on animal husbandry sector' here on Friday, he stressed the need for identifying ‘next steps' in the existing agri-extension practices in meeting the expectations of the new generation entrepreneurs.
PARADIGM SHIFT
The workshop discussed the need for paradigm shift in the extension practices prevalent in the animal husbandry sector.
It was organised by the regional office of Nabard in association with the Kerala Veterinary Animal Sciences University (KVASU).
Guided by Dr K. V. Ashok, Vice-Chancellor, KVASU, the workshop was attended by the directors of the departments of the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Departments, representatives from the State-Level banker's Committee (SLBC), bankers and representatives from the progressive farming community.
‘SINGLE WINDOW'
During the group discussions, participants suggested that a ‘single window approach' may be adopted for helping the aspiring entrepreneurs to fulfil the various requirements while setting up a new venture.
They also stressed on the need for active media participation in giving wide publicity for the schemes available in the animal husbandry sector for the benefit of the stakeholders.
They also proposed that Nabard and KVASU develop training modules in line with the requirements of the various players in the sector and also facilitate technology transfer, research and development activities in the sector.
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