Introduction

The In-Service Agricultural Training Institute was established at Kanpur, District Rahim Yar Khan during 1952-53.  In those days, one Year Field Assistant Training Certificate was awarded to the trainees by the Agriculture Department.

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The Village Aid Programme in West Pakistan was wrapped-up and entire staff of that organization along-with present buildings was transferred to Agriculture Department in 1961. Since then, In-service Agricultural Training Institute is working at Rahim Yar Khan. The One Year Diploma Course was up-graded to Two Years Field Assistant Diploma in 1966. Later on this Institute was affiliated with University of Agriculture, Faisalabad for the purpose of conducting of Examination and award of Diploma in 1978. Two Years Field Assistant Diploma Course was rated or considered equivalent to Intermediate level by adding Four Subjects i.e. English, Urdu, Islamic Studies and Pakistan Studies in 2000. 

Considering the expansion of knowledge and new subjects, the same Two Years Field Assistant Diploma was upgraded to Three Years Diploma in Agricultural Sciences (DAS) in 2008 in order to produce more competent hands, for providing Agriculture Extension training and Skills.  There are two trainee farms, one at Main Campus and other at Chak No. 101/P.

SERVICES OFFERED

The main objective of this Institute is to impart technical training to the farmer’s youths as frontline workers and In-Service personnel to refresh their knowledge.  The Pre-Service students are given training according to the Curricula approved by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

  1. Pre-Service Training:
  2. To teach crop production technology of all crops, fruits, flowers & vegetables, grown in the province of Punjab.
  3. To develop ability and Leadership amongst the students for effective implementation of different programmes of Agriculture Department.
  4. In-Service Training:
  5. To refresh and update technical knowledge of the Officers and Field Assistants working in the Extension Wing of Agriculture Department.
  6. The In-Service literate Beldar of Agriculture Department are trained as Mali so that they can help the farmers in raising of fruit & flower nurseries laying out orchards and their maintenance.
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