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Extension

Directorate at a Glance

Farm Information Unit

ATIC

Kissan Call Centre

Staff Training Unit

Farmers Training Institute

Bakery and Value Addition Centre

Communication Centre

Department of Kannada Studies

National Agril Extension Project

AC & ABC Training Cell

Extension Education Unit

Krishi Vignan Kendra

University Consultancy Cell

Distance Education

Other Activities

UAS Colleges

College of Agriculture - Bangalore

College of Agriculture - Shimoga

College of Agriculture - Mandya

College of Agriculture - Hassan

College of Forestry - Ponnampet

College of Sericulture-Chintamani

Farmers Training Institute


	The Farmers Training Institute (FTI) was established in the year 1967 to organize both institutional and peripatetic training programmes. During 1982, the institute was brought under the purview of the Women and Youth Training Extension Project (WYTEP) with the financial assistance from DANIDA with operational jurisdiction of Bangalore Rural district. After completion of WYTEP in March, 2005 the training programmes are now being organized under GES (General Extension Services). However, WYTEP has been revived to organize only specialized training programmes funded by Government of Karnataka.
	Sponsored training programmes are also being organized as and when sponsoring agencies approach the institute for imparting training for farmers / farmwomen / members of Self Help Groups and field functionaries of different line departments.
	Mandate
	To Plan and organize training programmes on agriculture and allied aspects. To provide farm advisory services. To organize exposure visits to progressive farmers’ fields.
	Activities
	Organizing institutional training programmes of 2,3,5,6 and 10 days duration. Organizing post institutional training programmes of one day duration. Organizing link workers training programmes both institutional and at village level. Organizing specialized training programmes in Agriculture and allied aspects. Organizing workshops, seminars, farmers-scientists interaction sessions etc.