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Technical Services Department |
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Core Business
Technical Services Department of NABARD functions as a nucleus of experts to provide technical inputs for promotion and development of agriculture sector through institutional credit. It also advises and does liaison at the National/State Level for laying down norms for different investments in agriculture and allied sectors and recommends policies for the same. The Department also guides farmers and entrepreneurs to adopt technology matching to their needs. It also forms the backbone of the consultancy services being provided by NABARD. To meet the critical gaps in technological needs, it also identifies and arranges to extend R&D support from NABARD.
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NABARD has expertise for providing technical support for rural development in the following major disciplines:
Agricultural Engineering
Animal Husbandry & Poultry
Biotechnology
Fisheries
Food Processing
Forestry and Waste land Development
Land Development and Soil Conservation
Plantation & Horticulture
Water Resources Development and Management
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Technical appraisal/scrutiny of schemes. |
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Operation of R&D Fund. |
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Operation of GoI Subsidy Schemes. |
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Identification of new technologies and development of innovative projects. |
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Conducting special/sectoral studies to identify the constraints. |
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Standardisation of technical parameters and review of unit costs on specific request by client institutions. |
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Formulation of model schemes and brochures. |
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Publication of Technical Digest. |
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Liaison with Research Institutions and Line Departments. |
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Provide technical input to Management and other Departments. |
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Conduct specific workshops/training programmes on thrust areas. |
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Member of Expert Groups/Committees of GoI, Planning Commission and other organisatons. |
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Guidance to Regional Offices for updation of PLP methodologies. |
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Faculty support to training establishments. |
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Consultancy - NABCONS. |
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| Special Projects and Schemes handled |
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Support for R&D projects and Seminars/Conferences related to farm sector. |
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Venture Capital Fund for Dairy & Poultry. |
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National Project for Organic Farming for Production of organic inputs. |
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Rain Water Harvesting Scheme for SC/ST farmers. |
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On Farm Water Management for increasing crop production in Eastern States. |
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National Micro Irrigation Project. |
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Technical support for hi-tech projects. |
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| Publications |
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Preparation of Model Bankable Projects. |
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Publication of Technical Digest covering articles, success stories, news items, etc. |
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Publication of R&D Digest covering recommendation of the completed projects. |
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External Association |
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Planning Commissions. |
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Ministry of Agriculture. |
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Department of Agriculture & Cooperation. |
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Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries. |
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Ministry of Rural Development. |
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Ministry of Food Processing. |
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Ministry of Water Resources. |
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Ministry of Commerce and Industries |
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Indian Council of Agricultural Research. |
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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. |
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State Agriculture & Veterinary Universities. |
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Krishi Vigyan Kendras. |
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Agricultural Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). |
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Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA). |
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Commodity Development Boards for Coconut, Tea, Coffee, Spices, Rubber, Cashew, Oil seeds and Vegetable Oils, Medicinal Plants, Horticulture, Dairy, Fisheries, etc. |
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Bureau of Indian Standards, Central Ground Water Board, Indian Institute of Technology, BITS, Pilani, WALMI, Water Technology Centres, Aquaculture Authority, etc. |
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| Read more about Venture Capital Fund Scheme for Dairy/ Poultry - Sponsored by Government of India |
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| Contact us |
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| Officer in-charge |
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Dr K Ravindra Rao |
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Chief General Manager |
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Contact Nos.
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Mobile
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(91) 022-26530039, (91) 022-26539403
(91) 022-26530091
9820009472
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tsd@nabard.org |
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