Assessment of Rural Awareness Work Experience Programme (RAWE) Programme Implemented through Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)

Author: Ningthoukhongjam Soranganba, L. Somendro, N. Johnson, Ph. Chandramani, R. Laha and V.K. Mishra

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Abstract

Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s have transformed itself into a micro-agro-ecology organisation and showcases diversified location specific farming modules advocating institutional programme like Rural Awareness Work Experience Programme (RAWE) to be taken up at Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK). The service and technical knowhow provided by the experts of KVK to graduating students through RAWE was not ascertained before about the effectiveness and efficiency. To establish the role of KVK implementing RAWE programme, a study was undertaken to assess the impact of conducting RAWE programme under the supervision of KVK Churachandpur, ICAR-RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre as per the MoU signed between the former and South Asian Institute of Rural and Agricultural Management (SAIRAM). After assessing pre-acquired knowledge and comparing with post evaluation test, the result showed significant change (p <0.05) and improvement in the level of both the practical and theoretical knowledge of the RAWE students was recorded at 27.9% from pre-evaluation score of 24.4% to 31.2% in case of post-evaluation score. The per cent change of each subject and their respective share acquired by the RAWE students after the post evaluation examination observed maximum share by fishery science (16%) followed by others (15%) which include farm management, general agriculture related knowledge, agroforestry (14%), plant protection (14%), home science (12%), agriculture extension (11%), horticulture (10%) and soil science (8%) respectively. Based on the present investigation it can be inferred that KVK based RAWE programme can be beneficial and effective for the graduating students of agriculture and allied streams. The students have positive attitude towards RAWE programme which will certainly boost their perspective about on farm experience and helped enriched through practical knowledge. KVK is a mini-agro-ecology institute where diversified field of agriculture and allied activities can be experience, learned and conceived and the study provide a platform for understanding the impact of implementing RAWE through KVK system.

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Rural Awareness Work Experience Programme (RAWE), Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK).

Conclusion

The present study revealed that the students have positive attitude towards RAWE programme and such activities at KVK was found to be helpful which will certainly boost their perspective of RAWE. KVK is a mini-agro-ecology where diversified field of agriculture and allied activities can be seen, experience, learned and conceived and this can go a long was in fulfilling their dreams and career in a big way. In RAWE, students are exposed to the concepts of "learning by doing" and "seeing is believing," which gives them guidance while they think and behave independently. It gives students guidance on how to advance their knowledge, outlook, and abilities in order to graduate as experts and contribute to the overall growth of agriculture.

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Ningthoukhongjam Soranganba, L. Somendro, N. Johnson, Ph. Chandramani, R. Laha and V.K. Mishra (2023). Assessment of Rural Awareness Work Experience Programme (RAWE) Programme Implemented through Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK). Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(7): 55-58.