Internship Program in Organic and Natural Farming

CSVTU Launches Unique Internship Program in Organic and Natural Farming to Support Self-Employability among its Unemployed Graduates

In order to promote Self-Employment among Graduates residing in the rural areas, Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand University (CSVTU) announces a unique internship scheme in Organic and Natural Farming. Under the umbrella of CSVTU-Foundation for Rural Technology and Entrepreneurship (CSVTU-FORTE), the Section-8 company of CSVTU, this internship program will begin with a one month certificate course. CSVTU-FORTE has collaborated with Regional Center for Organic and Natural Farming (RCONF), Nagpur (A Unit of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India) to offer a 30-Days Certificate Course on Organic & Natural Farming (CCONF). The applicants will get all the necessary exposure on techniques of natural and organic farming, which includes soil health management, crop management nutrients and pest management, preparation /formulation of bio fertilizers, bio pesticides and plant health promoters etc. In addition they will also learn economics of organic farming and procedure of organic certification. During the course the candidates will be exposed to practical training with hands-on and field visits along with training by renowned experts in the field. They will also be taught branding of rural products, their packaging, marketing and linkages to the current Govt. schemes on organic farming.

After successful completion of the 30 days certificate course, selected candidates will be provided extended opportunity by CSVTU-FORTE for further training in various aspects of finance, marketing, business model preparation and company formation to promote self employability in rural areas. A Pilot Project in organic compost making and organic farming has been already started in the premises of CSVTU, Newai, Bhilai for practical exposure of the candidates. During this extended internship program the candidates will be provided with a stipend of Rs. 7000/- per month and performance based Incentives. The selected candidates will also be given a seed money of up to Rs. One Lakh to establish their own business/enterprise with Mentoring, Handholding and Marketing support from CSVTU-FORTE for a limited duration. In lieu of this the candidate has to sign a MoU with CSVTU-FORTE for mutual growth and benefit.

Applications are invited from the pass out graduates of CSVTU Bhilai; both diploma and engineering graduates of CSVTU from any discipline are eligible to apply for 30 days certificate course. A limited number of seats are also open for outside candidate with relevant exposure. Application form link is available in our official website of CSVTU-FORTE www.csvtuforte.com. The last date of submitting the online application is 9th March, 2023.