National Agricultural Extension Project

National Agricultural Extension Programme (NAEP)

National Agriculture Extension Project (NAEP) was started during the year 1982-83. It is a nodal agency for providing training and updating the knowledge and skills of field extension functionaries of Karnataka State Department of Agriculture and other line departments. The Extension Coordinator along with resource scientists identified under the core team participate in these programmes

Mandate

To conduct district level bimonthly technical workshops.
To conduct district level diagnostic survey.
To develop literature on crops and agricultural enterprises suitable for the district.
To organize farmers interaction sessions.

Activities

Organizing bi-monthly technical workshops in all the 15 districts of the University jurisdiction.
Conducting field visits to study and provide solutions to the field problems.
Organizing farmers scientists interactions.
Conducting diagnostic survey in all the 15 districts.
Associating in conducting district crop seminars.
Developing literature on agricultural technologies suitable for the district.

The CEO and Joint Director of Agriculture participation in the bimonthly workshop of the Chamarajnagara district - June 2020

The Joint Director of Agriculture visiting the MAS-99 Paddy Demonstration plot on 19-12-20

Scientists-Officials interaction in the bimonthly workshop of Mysore district

Visit to the Udbetta infested paddy field in K. R. Pete taluk of Mandya and videographing using drone on 10-11-20

Field visit and inspection of the Napier grass (B.AN.H-10) experimental plot in Gannayakanahalli of Mandya district.

Special lecture and discussion on Network marketing of value added products by Associate Director of Extension in the Krishi Vigyan Kendra - 6.5.20

Data collection on Farmers' Chaya crop cultivation practices in the Saraguru taluk of Mysore district on 2.1.20

Department Official are oriented on the field problems by the scientists during the second day of the bimonthly workshop of K. R. Nagara taluk of Mysore district.