Training to set up Agriclinics

The Union Ministry of Agriculture has launched a programme to set up Agriclinics and Agribusiness centres in each district in the State to provide quality extension services to farmers.The programme is being implemented by Kerala Agricultural University and MANAGE, Hyderabad. It aims at developing agricultural graduates into consultants or entrepreneurs by imparting specialised training in areas related to Agriclincs, Agribusiness and agri consultancy.

Agricultural university graduates or vocational higher secondary school students who have taken agriculture stream with 55 per cent marks are eligible to apply. Age is no bar. Selected candidates will be provided free boarding and lodging. The total number of seats is 35. The training will start next month.

Candidates desirous of undergoing training should apply in the prescribed form along with a demand draft for Rs.500 as non-refundable application fee drawn in favour of MANAGE, Hyderabad. They should enclose a passport-size photograph and a copy of the degree certificate. Applications may be sent by post to the Nodal Officer, Training Service Scheme (TSS), College of Agriculture, Vellayani (PO), Thiruvananthapuram – 695 522 on or before June 4. 

Selected candidates will be called for an interview at 11 a.m. on June 15. For application form and further details, visit the website www.kau.edu 

Courtesy : The Hindu