A comprehensive study of changed training in SAMETI Uttarakhand mode during COVID-19 pandemic

ABSTRACT

COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the Indian agricultural system extensively. SAMETI (State Agricultural Management and Extension Training, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand) has adapted to the changed circumstances and has taken up the mandate of trainings in the online mode with very interesting and encouraging outcomes. The study has revealed that more subjects have been covered in online trainings as compared to offline training. Remoteness does not discourage people from availing online trainings on diverse subjects. Observations of extension professionals have put forth the pros and cons of both online and offline mode of trainings. The learning experience is that conducting trainings in HYBRID (both online and offline) mode will defenitely have better outcome.