Join ASDC Membership: Connecting Farmers for Growth and Knowledge Exchange
Introduction: ASDC Membership is the flagship program of ASDC aimed at fostering connections between farmers and facilitating their access to professional expertise and innovative technologies. This article highlights the benefits of ASDC Membership, including exclusive privileges for training programs, seminars, conferences, and government scheme awareness programs, all contributing to an enhanced network and understanding of farmers’ challenges.
ASDC – Institutional Membership Benefits
Welcome to ASDC (Agriculture Skill Development Council)! As an institutional member, you gain access to a range of benefits designed to enhance the learning and career opportunities for your students. Here are the key offerings:
Agri-Campus Power Seminar for Students: Join our expert-led seminars that focus on current and emerging topics across various agriculture domains. These seminars feature industry experts as speakers who address students online or offline, catering to specific student groups. ASDC hosts two Agri-Campus Power Seminars annually.
ASDC-HR Conclave: ASDC supports member colleges in hosting an HR conclave where four senior Agri-Industry HR professionals are invited to address students on various topics related to HR fields. The objective of this conclave is to empower students by providing insights into recruitment trends and industry exposure.
Self-Learning Initiatives: ASDC motivates students to cultivate a habit of self-learning. We periodically organize learnthon initiatives and facilitate courses that can be self-learned by students of member colleges. By participating, students can update their foundational knowledge and earn certificates as recognition. These badges and certifications contribute to enhancing their career profiles.
ASDC – “Mai Hu Kisan” Magazine: “Mai Hu Kisan” is a monthly Agri-Tech magazine published by IIAASD, a partner of ASDC. The magazine serves as a platform for students, teachers, researchers, industry personnel, and corporate executives to share best practices, learn about agricultural advancements, obtain career guidance, develop skills, explore case studies, teaching methodologies, and stay informed about emerging trends in the agricultural industry. Educators from member institutions are encouraged to contribute articles to the magazine, which will be published after the review process.
Agriculture Skill Development Council Awards: ASDC recognizes and appreciates the best performing member institutions and their coordinators through annual awards. The following awards are given:
- Agriculture Skill Development Council Academic Partner Excellence Award
- Agriculture Skill Development Council Best Coordinator Award
- Agriculture Skill Development Program: ASDC offers various subsidized Agriculture Skill Development training programs to member institutions. Additionally, we provide placement assistance to trained students. The programs offered include:
Medicinal Plant Cultivation
Playhouse Farming
Organic Farming
Vermiculture/Vermicompost
Hydroponics (Smart Farming)
Dairy Farm Production/Dairy Plant
Soil Testing
Fish Farming
Poultry Farming
Apiculture
Mushroom Cultivation
Join ASDC as an institutional member today and unlock a world of opportunities for your students in the field of agriculture!
