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 Student Rural
Entrepreneurship Awareness
Development Yojana
(READY)

2025-26
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, AAU,
JABUGAM
Introduction of Student
READY
 The Hon'ble Prime Minister of India launched the Student

READY programme on 25 July, 2015.

 New initiative of ICAR based on the recommendation
made by 5th dean committee.
 Rural entrepreneurship awareness
Practical experience in real-life situation in rural
agriculture
Creating awareness to undergraduate students
about practical agriculture and allied sciences.
Help in building confidence and skill
Acquire Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) of the
locality
Preparing the pass-out for self-employment
Acquire hands-on-experience and entrepreneurial
Components are proposed for carrying out
one year Student READY programme in all
the Under graduate (UG) disciplines
Rural Awareness Works Experience
(RAWE)
Agro-Industrial Attachment (AIA)
In-Plant Training
Educational Tour
Students Projects
Experiential learning
Student READY programme is
implemented in final year of B. Sc. Ag.
(Hons)
The seventh semester consists of Rural
Awareness Work Experience and Agro
Industrial Attachment
Experiential learning in Eight Semester
RAWE and AIA are undertaken by the
students for duration of 20 weeks with
weightage of 0+20 credit hours.
Credit hours are allotted on the basis of
duration of each phase of the progamme.
 RAWE and AIA programme consist of
seven phases
Sr. Name of Phase Phase Code Duration Credit
No.

1 Orientation Phase OP 7.1 2 week 0+2

2 On Campus Training OCT 7.2 3 week 0+3
Phase
3 Research Station RSA 7.3 4 week 0+4
Attachment

4 Village Phase VKA 7.4 3 week 0+3

5 Agro-Industrial AIA 7.5 4 week 0+4

Attachment
6 Exposure Tour ET 7.6 2 week 0+2
7 Project Report PRP 7.7 2 week 0+2
Preparation
RAWE and AIA programme consist of
seven phases
Sr. No. Name of Phase Duration
(week)

1 Orientation Phase 2
2 On Campus Training 3
3 Exposure Tour 2
4 Agro Industrial Attachment-I 2
5 Research Station Attachment-I 1
6 Village Phase - I 2
7 Village Phase - II 2
8 Research Station Attachment-II 2
9 Agro Industrial Attachment-II 2
9 Project work & Report Preparation 2
10 Overall Presentation/Evaluation 2
Experiential model for RAWE and
AIA
 Objectives of RAWE and AIA
To provide opportunity to the students to
understand the rural situation about
agriculture and allied activities
To make the students familiar with socio-
economic conditions of the farmers and
their problems with concerning to
agricultural development
To impart diagnostic and remedial
knowledge to the students relevant to real
field situations through practical training
To develop effective communication skills of
students with farmers using latest extension
methodologies in transfer of technology
To develop confidence and competence
among students to solve complex
agricultural problems
To acquaint students with on-going extension and
rural development
To develop the understanding agricultural
technologies being followed by farmers and to
prepare alternative farm plans to suit to the local
situation in consultation with the farmers and
experts
To develop confidence and competence in students
for solving problems related to agriculture
To acquaint the students with ongoing thrust on
rural development and programmes related to
transfer of technology
To make students understand the role of women
and men in agricultural and allied fields
To explore and to develop understanding regarding
high-tech agricultural technology and factors
affecting the adoption of modern methods of
agriculture by the farmers
Cont…
 To expose the students to agro-industrial
environment
 To familiarize the students with various materials,
machines, processes, products and their
applications along with relevant aspects of shop
management
 To make the students understand the psychology
of the workers and approach towards problems
and practices followed in industries
 To make the students understand the scope,
functions and job responsibility in various
departments of an organization
 Exposure to various aspects of entrepreneurship
during the programme period
ORIENTATION PHASE

Expected out come

 Understand whole RAWE programme
Team work development
Coordination in implementation
Motivation for self involvement
EXPOSURE OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATIONS

Expected out come

◘ Working exposure of agricultural research methodology
◘ Lay out of various experimental research designs
◘ Methods to develop improved varieties
◘ How to record observation in agril. research
◘ Capacity building in agricultural research work
EXPOSURE OF AGRO- INDUSTRIES/ Co-op.
Expected out come
◘ Understanding people’s participation
◘ Management, administration of industries/ cooperatives
◘ Teamwork development
◘ Impact of industries/cooperatives on agril. & rural devp.

EXPOSURE OF NGO
Expected out come
◘ Understanding Administration & Management of NGO
◘ Functioning style of NGO to work with rural people
◘ Law cost management to work with people
◘ Personnel management to approach people
◘ How to work effectively participating rural people
◘ How to establish new NGO
EXPOSURE OF VILLAGES AND FARMER’S FIELD

The students have to be practically exposed on different aspects

of farmers’ life. Advance arrangement is made contacting
leaders of selected villages to execute exposure effectively.
During the exposure, RAWE teachers will help students staying
in village areas. A batch of two teachers manages this exposure
with groups of students.
Expected out come of Village & Farmers’ fields

◘ Exposure of actual fields of farmers

◘ Understand real rural life situations
◘ Understand the prevailing adoption gap
◘ Understand rural routine work
◘ Understanding farmers’ problem
◘ Understanding role of members
◘ Farmers’ knowledge, skill & attitude
◘ Comparison of rural V/s urban life
◘ Role of local leader
◘ Proficiency of extension work
◘ Expertise to contact farmer
◘ Talent to convince farmers
◘ Skill to stay in rural area
◘ Customs and norms of rural people
◘ Skill to understand rural psychology
◘ Understanding rural sociology
EDUCATIONAL TOUR

An educational tour of 14 days at research stations of SAUs of

Gujarat and other states, ICAR institutions, private
organizations, cooperative organizations is organized during
this phase.
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS:
(A) ATTENDANCE AND DISCIPLINE:
 Cent percent attendance is compulsory for students
failing in which he/she has to repeat the semester by
his/her own cost.

 The students need to maintain good discipline during

RAWE course work.

 The students are not allowed to leave any component on

official/personal work without the written permission of
the Principal.

 The permission is given only on valid ground. However,

he/she has to make up the missing component with extra
work.
Guideline to write Daily Diary

B1 Orientation:

 Brief information regarding activities to be carried out

during different stages of RAWE.

 Brief information given by RAWE teachers about

project report preparation and exercises to be carried

during different phases.

 Research highlights and achievements shown in

different departments or farms.

 Extension activities of different departments for

farming community.
B3 Research Stations and KVK:

An overview of the research station

Objectives of the research station and KVK.
Role of research station for the development of the farmer.
Main activities of the research station and KVK.
New experience gained during the stay at research station.
Outstanding research work carried out by the research station.
Demonstrations arranged by the research station and KVK.
Extension activities carried out by the research station and
KVK.
Student’s comments and any additional information based on
observation.
B4 Agro Industries and Co-Operatives:

Brief information about visit and study of Agro-industries and

co-operatives.
Personnel contacted and information collected from them about
their industries and co-operatives.
Experience gained during visit or study at agro-industries and
co-operatives, seed production unit, workshops involved in
design, fabrication and production of agricultural machineries,
manufacturing unit of different tools used in IPM, pesticide and
fertilizer companies, poultry farm, milk society etc.
Brief information about role of agro-industries and co-
operatives in rural development.
Brief information about personnel contacted concerned to
agricultural marketing and banking sector information collected
from the
B5 Research and Extension activities related to agricultural
animal husbandry and allied fields:

 Working system of NGOs.

 Research and Extension activities related to agriculture,

animal husbandry and allied fields.

 Role of NGOs in Socio-economic development of people.

B6 Village Stay:
General information about personal, social, economic,
psychological characteristics of the visited farmers.
Detail information about the functions of village-availability of
the school, co-operative society, road facility, major crops grown
and irrigation facility.
Knowledge and adoption level of farmers about methods used
for control of plant diseases, insect and pest, stored grained
pests, weeds and package of practices of major crops.
Information about soil and water testing, area under different
varieties verification of characteristics of varieties, improved
implements and machines, cost of cultivation of the major crops.
Farmers awareness about application of Soil Health Card
 Dairy farmers’ information about their animals, feeding
practices, breed method, economics of milk.
 The indigenous practices adopted by the farmers in
agriculture and animal husbandry.
 Problems faced by the farmers in adoption of modern
practices.
 Meetings and extension activities for discussion of
problems, advice given by the students to solve their
problems.
 Experience shared and guidance given by the student to
the farmers during the stay in the village.
 Other information if they feel to incorporate.
 Evaluation of RAWE
phases
Sr. Marks Distribution
No. Phase MCQ Report Attendance / Total
Preparatio Behaviour/
n Daily diary
1 Orientation Phase 25.00 30.00 15.00 70
2 On Campus Training 25.00 30.00 15.00 70
3 Research Station 25.00 30.00 15.00 70
Attachment
4 Exposure Tour 25.00 30.00 15.00 70
5 Village and KVK - 50.00 20.00 70
Attachment
6 Agro Industrial - 50.00 20.00 70
Attachment
7 Project Report - 50.00 20.00 70
Preparation/Presentation
Phase

Total 70 Marks

Phase wise Presentation marks : 30 Marks

 Expected out-come from
Student READY Programme
Art of listening
Art of negotiation
Confidence building
Conflict management
Develop skill of joint effort
Developing art of creative thinking
Effective decision-making
How to get feed-back
Life like experiences
 Cont…..
•Managing relationship
•Money management
•Observe problem
•Personality development
•Practicing method
•Self-management
•Time management
•Understand the real life problems
•Understanding of prevailing situation
•Understanding situation of recommended
technology
•Working at local institutions
•Working with local organizations/leaders
 Teachers of RAWE Programme 2025-26
Sr.
Department Name of RAWE Teacher Contact no.
No
1. Agril. Extension Dr. J. B. Patel 9427385081
Dr. Anil Macwan 9724325073
Dr. N.M. Vegad 8238062637
2. Agronomy Dr. Vinod B. Mor 9979335007
Dr. H.D. Rahevar 7575849284
Dr. Sanjay Makwana 7984610522
3. Agril. Chemistry/Soil Dr. R.D.Shinde 9423853626
Science/Bio chemistry Dr. P.K. Ukani 9586059794
4 Plant Breeding & Genetics Dr. A.S.Damor 8511977069
(PBG) Dr. N. M. Bhut 9737149059
Dr. B. R. Viradiya 7433806800
5. Ag. Engineering Dr. Ashish Sharma 9426028580
6. Plant Pathology Dr. Ranganathswamy 7202985630
Dr. Arjunsinh Rathva 7698742052
Dr. N.J. Deshmukh 9404979450
7. Entomology Dr. Manishkumar R. Dabhi 9737662320
Dr. Naveen Gudupati 9393065929
8. Animal Science (LMP) Dr. S. B. Katole 9898158755
9. Horticulture
10. Agril. Economics Dr. Bhoomi Suthar

11 Agricultural Statastics Dr. Prity Kumari 7573027476

 Schedule of orientation
phase
Sr. No. Subject Date

1. Registration 04-08-2025
2. General Orientation 05-08-2025

3. Genetics & Plant breeding 6/7-08-2025

4. Agricultural Soil Science 8-08-2025

5. Agricultural Entomology 11/12-08-2025

6. Plant Pathology/ Microbiology 13/14-08-2025

7. Agricultural Engineering (Morning) 18-08-2025

8. Agricultural Economics (Afternoon) 18-08-2025

9. Agricultural Extension (Morning) 19-08-2025

10. LPM (Afternoon) 19-08-2025

11. Agronomy (Morning) 20-08-2025

12. Horticulture (Afternoon) 20-08-2025

Morning: 10:00 to 12:00

Afternoon: 14:00 to 16:00
Thank You