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Title:
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National Institute
of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM)
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Type:
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Central
Sector Scheme
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Objectives:
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To
undertake and study of applied and operational research in problem
areas of agricultural marketing.
To impart training, to various levels of functionaries
involved in agricultural marketing activities.
To offer consultancy services to the State and Central
Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, Cooperatives etc; in
formulation of Projects, preparing Master Plans for States, Export
Institutions, Traders and Farmers.
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Salient
features:
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The
components of the scheme are research, consultancy, services,
training and education in the field of agricultural marketing for
government and non-Governmental organisation.
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Pattern
of /assistance:
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100
% grant by Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.
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Eligibility:
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These
activities are taken through leading governmental organisatrion,
cooperatives, Stat3e marketing Boards, and Institutions as per
approval of executive committee of the Institute.
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Procedure
to apply:
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The
interested institutions/organisations, both in governmental and
non-governmental sector, are required to send a proposal for
undertaking specific activities relating to Agricultural
Marketing. This proposal is processed keeping in view the
objectives of the scheme and approval of the Executive Committee.
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Person
to be contacted:
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The
Director General,
National Institute of Agricultural Marketing,
Kota road, Bambala, Near Sanganer, Jaipur-303906.
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Date
of start/duration:
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August
1988
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Implementation
status:
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The
scheme is being implemented since August, 1988. Many organisations including State Agricultural Boards,
APEDA, NCDC, IRM, IIPHM, NDDB, NIRD, NABARD and other national
level institutions are participating in various activities.
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Additional
information:
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Agricultural
Marketing has occupied an important
place particularly in the context of new liberlization process and
value addition requirements of the agricultural sector. The existing marketing system needs to be updated through
improvement in skills, knowledge, attitude etc. The National
Institute on the continuous bvasis identifies the major thrust
areas in agricultural marketing and organises workshops, seminars
and training in the macro and micro areas of agricultural
marketing. Adequate
database has been pooled and developed by the Institute, which
could be used for further research.
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