16 extension projects are in operation under the Directorate of Extension
Krishimela/ Raitha Sammelana
Kalyana- Karnataka region is badly affected by drought during the previous year 2018-19. In fact, it is recurring in one or the other parts of the region. Also, the impact of climate change is severe of late which is adding to the distress of the farmers. The University has organized “Raitha Sammelana (Krishimela)” with the theme of “Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture and Strategies to Overcome Drought Situation” for two days during 27th and 28th January 2019 at UAS, Raichur campus.
The Raitha Sammelana was organised to enhance the knowledge of farming community on impact of climate change on agriculture and the improved farm technologies to overcome the drought situation. The agriculture and allied sector cafeteria in farm land provided holistic information to the needy farmers. Besides, agricultural exhibition comprising stalls from Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Sericulture, Veterinary and other developmental departments, on the occasion showcased the technologies useful to farmers of different potentials. In addition, there was Farmers’ - Farmer, Farmers’ – Scientists interactive sessions extended over two days involving experts of international (Sri. Rajendra Singh and Sri. Ayyappa Masagi) and national fame. Over twenty experts are participated and delivered talks. Further, these exhibitions and interactive sessions provided opportunities for the stakeholders involved in agribusiness to interact with agriculture experts, decision makers, promotional organizations as well as farmers on a single platform. The Raithasammelana has been attended by more than 5000 farmers, farm woman, youths, state departmental officials, NGOs & SHGs members, students and also general public and who got benefitted by the exhibitions, discussions with the scientists & invited experts and also interactions among the Innovative/Progressive/shresta krishika awardee farmers.
Extension Projects in operation during the year 2018-19
| Sl. No. | Title of the Project | Funding agency |
| 1 | Short term training programme on Agriculture and allied aspects for farmers by innovative / awardee farmers in Kalyana-Karnataka | Govt. of Karnataka |
| 2 | National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) | GoI, New Delhi |
| 3 | Seed Hub | GoK and GoI |
| 4 | Morocco-India food legumes initiative | ICRISAT |
| 5 | Promotion of Integrated Farming System for Sustainable Livelihoods of Farming Community” project under RKVY |
UAS, Raichur |
| 6 | Enhancing Farmer Income and Development” | Karnataka Agriculture Price Commission |
| 7 | National Mission on Oil Seeds & Oil Palm (NMOOP) | Govt. of Karnataka |
| 8 | National Food Security Mission (NFSM) on Popularization of New Varieties and enhancing productivity in pulse crops | Govt. of Karnataka |
| 9 | Documentation and dissemination of cost saving mechanized farm operations and low –cost/no-cost farm technologies | Agriculture Price Commission, GOK |
| 10 | Skill development Training for Rural Youth |
ATMA UAS, Dharwad |
| 11 | Promotion of Farm Mechanization in Agriculture, Horticulture and Seri Training |
ATMA UAS, Dharwad |
| 12 | Capacity Building of Farmers in Using ICT’s for effective utilization of government programmes and services | ICAR, New Delhi |
| 13 | Enhancing the farmers income & welfare | Karnataka Agriculture Price Commission, Bengaluru |
| 14 | Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan | ICAR-GoI, New Delhi |
| 15 | Capacity building training programme for watershed farmers | GoK, Bengaluru |
| 16 | Linking of KVK to FPO for technical support under Comprehensive Horticulture Department Scheme | GoK, Bengaluru |
| 17 | National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) | GoI, New Delhi |
