HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
 
Andhra Pradesh is one of the leading state in the country for Horticulture development with the increasing area under Horticulture crops, the need for trained / semi-trained manpower is growing. Also there is need to guide farmers about latest knowledge in the field of Horticulture. The Govt. of India has sanctioned Agriculture export zones for Grape, Mango and Gherkins. Thus there is need to give focus on export production. Hence there is essential to impart training to the departmental staff / officers.

Human resource Development through trainings and demonstrations will be an integral part of the State Mission under this programme, training of the farmers, field level worker and officers will be taken up. Programme for providing appropriate training to the farmers for the adoption of latest technologies and training systems will be taken up.

1.
Andhra Pradesh Horticulture training Institute: -
It is situated in the public garden, Hyderabad. Presently it is covering entire state (22 districts) for imparting training to the farmer and officer. But some of the districts like Coastal Andhra i.e., Srikakulam, West Godavari and Rayalaseema region like Kadapa and Ananthapur are far away i.e., 500 to 700 Kms from Hyderabad. Most of the farmers are reluctant to attend training classes at Hyderabad because they loose lot of time during journey period, due to which their farm operations are getting affected. Hence actual field level farmer are willing to attend thetrainings at Hyderabad. Therefore it is proposed to establish two (20) regional Horticulture training Institutes are proposed for the better convenience of the farmer and departmental officer.

2. Regional Horticulture Training Institute at Srikakulam: -
It will cover (4) four districts Viz , Srikakulam, West Godavari, Guntur and Prakasham in imparting training programmes to 600 farmers, 46 officers and 288 gardners.

Under this component, an amount of Rs.40.00 lakhs is proposed for the following items: -

1
   Construction Regional Horticulture Training center
  (3500 to 5000 Sq.Ft)
Rs 35.00
2
   Furniture for Training hall and office
Rs.4.00
3
   Audio, Video and Public address system
Rs.1.00
0
Total (Rs. In lakhs)   
Rs.40.00

3. Regional Horticulture Training Institute at Kadapa: -

This training centre is proposed to establish in the centre place of Rayalaseema region and covers (3) Three districts.

Total outlay is proposed an amount of Rs. 57.53 lakhs it includes the construction of training centre with an outlay of Rs.40.00 lakhs as mentioned above.