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OVERVIEW:
.BHOsmain functions are :-
Cadre Controlling Authority in respect ofGr.C.
Training Programme on AgriculturalMarketing.
MRIN- Preparation of Post HarvestProfile and Manuals
Administration of DMI offices andLaboratories
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CSS Strength in BHO
S.No. Particulars Sanctioned
Strength
In position Vacant
1 US - 01 -
2 SO 04 02 02
3 Assistant 07 10 -
4 UDC 16 05 11
5 LDC 05 03 02
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Strength of Technical Officer in BHO
S.No. Particular Sanctioned
Strength
In
position
Vacant
1 Dy.AMA 03 01 02
2 Dy.
AMA(Gp.II)
01 - 01
3 AAMA 03 02 01
4 SMDO 01 01 -
5 MO 06 02 04
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STRENGTH OF GrC of DMI
S.No. Particulars Sanctioned
Strength
In position Vacant
1 Junior Chemist 118 87 31
2 Upper Division
Clerk
71 44 27
3 Lower Division clerk 28 16 12
4 MTS 208 153 55
5 Driver Gr.II 01 01 -
6 Driver(Ord. Gr) 01 01 -
7 Carpenter 01 01 -
8 Jr. Statistical Asstt. 02 - 02
9 Draftsman 03 03 -
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Training in Agricultural Marketing
DMI conducts suitable programmes for field workersas well as administrators shouldering agricultural
marketing responsibilities at different levels.
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OBJECTIVES OF TRAINING
To create an ambiance of good agricultural
marketing practices in the country to protect
the interests of all market users as well as
consumers.
To sensitize the agricultural marketing
personnel to respond to the changing
demand trends, challenges in the post WTO
era and globalised marketing environment.
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OBJECTIVES OF TRAINING
To provide up to date information about the ongoing
marketing developments and empower them toformulate policies to further the cause of agriculturalmarketing in the country.
To improve the managerial skills among
the marketing personnel.
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To promote scientific grading andstandardization of agriculturalcommodities both at producer and
market level and integrate the samewith the export marketing.
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To improve the efficiency of market
intelligence and market news servicesin the process of market integration
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To train the marketing personnel in
preparing survey reports on variouscommodities and functional aspects
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To improve the communication skills of themarketing personnel to develop awarenessamong market users about various marketdevelopmental schemes monitored by
different departments of the Government ofIndia
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Training Programmes organized by the
Directorate of Marketing & Inspection
Diploma Course in Agricultural Marketing:
A comprehensive training course of sixmonths duration for senior and middlelevel officers, organized at Branch Head
office, Nagpur.
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Market Secretaries Training Course:
Three months duration. Organized at Lucknowthrough Hindi medium and at Hyderabad Englishmedium for supervisory cadre such as APMCsSecretaries and Asstt. Secretaries or officers of the
Marketing Boards/Departments.
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Grading Supervisors Training Course:
For the Grading Supervisors of Market Committees
15 working days duration, organized at BHO Nagpur.
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Graders Training Course:
For the Graders of market committees, 30daysduration, organized through regional language, atChandigarh, Salem, Hubli and Pune.
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Market Intelligence and News Service
Two weeks duration. Organized at Nagpur It
emphasizes on the application of the system concept,
leads to scientific management of agri-marketing through
data collection, presentation ,analysis, interpretation and
developing information to help in decision making and its
timely dissemination.
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Market Extension Service Course
Two weeks duration. Organized at Nagpurto
develop specialized man power to further the
knowledge to its stakeholders and alsointegrate the farming community with
marketing mechanism.
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State level Short Term Capsule Training Programme
Specific need based programmes organized either at
Nagpur or at respective State Head Quarters on therequest received from the marketing Boards/Deptt.
Course module is developed accordingly. Duration of
such programmes is4 to 6days.
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TRAINING PROGRAMMES BEING
COUNDUCTED BY DMI
Name of the
programme
Venue Duration No. of
sessions
Period
Diploma
Course in
Agril.Marketing
Nagpur 6 months 1 Sept.- Feb.
Market
Secretaries
Training
Course
Hyderabad
&
Luknow
3 months 1 Aug. Oct
Grading
Supervisors
Training
Course
Nagpur 15 working
days
1 July
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Name of the
programme
Venue Duration No. of
sessions
Period
Market
Intelligence &News service
Nagpur 2 Weeks 1 December
Market
Extension
service
Nagpur 2 weeks 1 February
Graders
Training
Course
Chandigarh,
Salem, Hubli
and Pune
30 days --- ----
12881 Agricultural Marketing personnel have been
trained since inception up to October, 2013
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MARKET RESEARCH AND
INFORMATION NETWORK
(MRIN)
Under the MRIN scheme one of the objective is toundertake research that will be utilized to impart
training to farmers and marketing functionaries andother stake holders in order to educate and train themon GoodAgricultural Marketing Practices.
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Branch Head Office is involved inpreparation of Post Harvest Profile onAgricultural Commodities and Manuals on
Good Agricultural Marketing Practices tomake a tool to educate farmers and othermarketing functionaries.
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MRIN
The main objective-
Preparation of Post Harvest Profile onagriculture commodities
Aware Farmers for better marketing of thecrop
Prepares manuals on good agriculturalmarketing practices of various commodities.
Post harvest profiles covers post harvestmanagement, marketing, storage, SPSrequirements, marketing problems, marketinginformation etc.,
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B.H.O., so far has prepared the Post Harvest Profilesand Manuals on Good Agricultural MarketingPractices on following commodities:
(19 commodities)
Paddy Sunflower
Wheat Sesame
Red Gram Green Gram
Bengal Gram Black Gram
Mustard/Rapeseed Jowar
Soybean Maize
Groundnut Potato
Cotton Grapes
Chilles Mandarin
Mango
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The profile and manuals are also uploaded onAGMARKNET Portal.
The manual on Good Agricultural Marketing Practices hasbeen prepared with a view to improve efficiency in
Agricultural Marketing through regular training and
extension service to reach the farmers in their regional
language
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