Explanation:

In order to develop a competent structure for providing demand driven consultancy services and capacity building of the stake holders in the agricultural extension management, one SAMETI in each of the seven States has been established. SAMETIs are to provide HRD/Training support to organize programmes for capacity building in agricultural management and extension training for the stake holders of NATP. SAMETIs are declared autonomous with greater flexibilities in structure and functioning and responsible for organizing need-based training programmes for project functionaries from different line departments as well as the farming community.

Mandate of the SAMETIs

• To function as agricultural management and training institute at State level.
• To provide consultancy in areas like project planning, appraisal and in agricultural management and extension training.
• To develop and promote the application of management tools for effective agricultural extension services.
• To organize need-based training programmes for middle level and grass-root level agricultural extension functionaries.
• To conduct problem oriented studies in agricultural management, communication, participatory methodologies, post-harvest technology and marketing.
• To take up HRD/training activities including preparation of SREP for ATMAs.