Education, research, skill development, training, and extension services form the backbone of agricultural transformation. Historically, agricultural knowledge was inherited, passed down through generations. This was sufficient for traditional practices, but the advent of modern science and industrialization reshaped agriculture, necessitating formal education and research. However, the design of agricultural curricula has struggled to balance theoretical knowledge with practical skills, leaving graduates ill-prepared to thrive as independent farmers.
Research in agriculture, while critical, has often been driven by commercial viability. Private investments prioritize profit-driven innovations, leaving essential but less lucrative areas underexplored. Government-led research, though well-funded, often suffers from inefficiencies and struggles to deliver cutting-edge outcomes.
Similarly, training and skill development programs, though numerous, have failed to integrate emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and nanotechnology, leaving agricultural workers disconnected from modern advancements. Extension services, once vibrant and widely accessible, now face challenges due to declining government jobs and outdated methodologies, limiting their reach and relevance.
For agriculture to remain central to human civilization, education, research, and extension services must undergo a paradigm shift, embracing interdisciplinary approaches, technological integration, and market-driven innovations.
This category can be further divided into subcategories based on ownership (government, private, or non-profit etc), size and scale of operations (local, national, or global), and primary agenda (education, applied research, or technology transfer). A tentative list is as 1. International Research Projects 2. Global Research Collaborations 3. Country Sponsored Research Agendas 4. Large Charity supported Research Projects 5. National Research Mandate 6. State Level Research Agencies 7. Private Research Programs 8. Govt University Education Framework 9. Government College Infrastructure 10. Private Universities in Education 11. Private College / Institutions 12. School Level Agri Education 13. Technical Education – University 14. Technical Education – Colleges 15. Technical Education – Polytechnics 16. it is 17. Vocational Training centers 18. Skill Councils GOI 19. Skill Training Development Institutes – Business 20. Skill Training Development Institutes – Cost Recovery 21. Skill Training Development Institutes – Charity 22. NEP -Dual Degree Courses 24. NEP – RPL 25. NEP – Entry / Exit Opportunity 26. Extension Department 27. Watershed Department PIA 28. Irrigation Department PIA 29. NGOs As Extension Service Providers 30. CSRs as Extension Services Providers 31. KVKs – Agriculture 32. KVKs – Animal Husbandry 33. Plant Scientists – Agronomists 34. Plant Scientists – Horticulturists 35. Plant Scientists – Plant Pathologists 36. Plant Scientists – Plant Breeders 37. Plant Scientists – Physiologists 38. Plant Scientists – Ecologists 39. Entomologists 40. Animal Scientists Nutritionists 41. Animal Husbandry Breeders 42. Veterinarian 43. Dairy Scientists 44. Food Chemists 45. Food Microbiologists 46. Food Engineers 47. Nutritionists 48. Biotechnologists 49. Food Safety 50. Agriculture Economists 51. Rural Development
The estimated number of stakeholders in this category exceeds 1 Million worldwide, with Hello Kisan – Future of Food currently reaching out to about 300 of these entities.
By fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation, Hello Kisan is helping facilitate better integration and operational efficiency in this critical sector.
