Title: Assessment of Training Potential through Digital Mode in Vocational and Skill Building Sectors of Indian Agriculture

Issue Number: Vol. 5, No. 3
Year of Publication: Sep - 2019
Page Numbers: 110-121
Authors: G.R.K. Murthy, S.S. Vinayagam, K. Akhila, Ch Srinivasa Rao, P. S. Pandey, Vanita Jain
Journal Name: The International Journal of E-Learning and Educational Technologies in the Digital Media (IJEETDM)
- Hong Kong
DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.17781/P002627

Abstract:


Vocational and skill building sectors in agriculture are important in case of informal educational domain in India. Since these sectors demand the manpower with skill and without much knowledge of formal education. The proper capacity building in these areas are very important. In the present study conducted with eliciting responses through brainstorming and opinion gathering among domain experts, it is observed that there is a vast potential over 7 lakh personnel to be trained through digital mode in the areas of Animal Husbandry and Farm Machinery for employment and skill building purposes. It provides the road map for developing digital content in vocational and skill building sectors in prioritized areas.