Livelihood Training

Livelihood Training

Our focal point is always the poorest community in rural areas, especially the Tribal people whose proximity to fallow lands is very high. These people have no exposure to agricultural practices or some other trade. They need to learn ‘What to’ and ‘How to’ to get the produce from the fallow lands. The medium of training and the training methodologies are the main impediments to disseminating these pieces of training. However, after several experiments, we resolved that the creation of a virtual field can help them reach their desired goals.

Different Steps

Chalk and talk were the primary teaching methods used when IMAP first introduced this type of training in 2008–2009. We found that urban-dwelling instructors are averse to making frequent trips to such far-off locations. We began to record their lectures and make them available to the attendees. The next issue that arose was how these theoretical lessons would apply in the real field. We attempted to develop a virtual learning environment demonstrated in regional languages where these theories could be applied to practical problems. The outcome was very positive.

Training Centres

So far, We had only given the training to the project participants. After analyzing the findings, it was suggested by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal that there is a need to develop a few courses on the various uses of fallow lands. To materialize this idea, we developed an entire curriculum that included both theory and practice. Thanks to the availability of a nationwide internet connection, we were able to introduce online assistance at this time through information kiosks and regular lectures in regional languages. Department of Backward Class Welfare has also been using the technology.

With these resources, we established training Centres In four districts in 2013. Four interventions were covered by the dissemination program: Vermicomposting, mushroom farming, the use of organic pesticides, and Lac cultivation. The curriculum included all required readings, virtual classes, and kiosk support. In a similar vein, in 2022, we once more trained 500 SC women in the cultivation of medicinal plants on barren land at Garhbeta III Block of Paschim Medinipur. It is going to be another success story.

Training Centres

So far, We had only given the training to the project participants. After analyzing the findings, it was suggested by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal that there is a need to develop a few courses on the various uses of fallow lands. To materialize this idea, we developed an entire curriculum that included both theory and practice. Thanks to the availability of a nationwide internet connection, we were able to introduce online assistance at this time through information kiosks and regular lectures in regional languages. Department of Backward Class Welfare has also been using the technology.

With these resources, we established training Centres In four districts in 2013. Four interventions were covered by the dissemination program: Vermicomposting, mushroom farming, the use of organic pesticides, and Lac cultivation. The curriculum included all required readings, virtual classes, and kiosk support. In a similar vein, in 2022, we once more trained 500 SC women in the cultivation of medicinal plants on barren land at Garhbeta III Block of Paschim Medinipur. It is going to be another success story.

Captured Moments

Training at Chandrakona

Medicinal Plant Training

Online Training

Burdwan Training centre

Medinipur Training Centre

Hands on Training

Purulia Training Centre

Training at Ranchi, IINRG