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BANKERS INSTITUTE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT  ,  LUCKNOW


Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD), Lucknow, a Society promoted by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, is a premier institute for providing training, research and consultancy services in the field of agriculture and rural development banking in India and the Asia Pacific Region. The Institute was established in 1983 by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), the apex development bank supporting agriculture and rural development in India. BIRD provides training support to supplement Human Resource Development efforts of Banks (Commercial Banks, Cooperative Banks and Regional Rural Banks), Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), Government Departments, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) by organizing training programmes. Based on specific requirements of the organizations concerned, customized programmes are also conducted by the Institute. BIRD has been conducting training programmes for officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the top most civil service of the country as well as Indian Economic Service (IES).BIRD offers consultancy services to Banks, Government of India, State Governments, Development Agencies, NABARD, Non Government Organisations and international agencies in the fields relating to agriculture, rural development, rural banking, micro finance and capacity building in relevant areas. BIRD also conducts Applied Research and Studies for gaining insight into the development process of rural banking and related fields for suggesting alternative policy measures. BIRD participates in collaborative ventures with other training institutes, research organizations within and outside the country and acts as a forum for banks and development organizations in India and other developing countries for experience sharing and for learning from each other. Further, BIRD organizes Seminars, Workshops and Conferences in order to facilitate policy debate relating to Rural Development Banking, Microfinance and other relevant themes.BIRD conducts capacity building programmes in functional areas such as Financial Management, Human Resources Development, Financing Agricultural Projects and micro & small enterprises, Institutional Strengthening, Microfinance, Financial Inclusion, and Information Technology for banks. Apart from offering off the shelf training programmes, BIRD conducts client specific customized training programmes on demand. BIRD also organizes international training-cum-exposure visits on microfinance, hi-tech agriculture and agro processing as well as hosts various training programmes catering to the needs of International clients connected with agriculture, cooperatives, rural development microfinance, commodity markets, etc.C-PECBIRD has a Centre for Professional Excellence in Cooperatives (C-PEC) committed to capacity building and certification of cooperative training system in India. The Centre is mainly engaged in certification of cooperative training institutions, designing of standardized and need based training modules for Cooperatives and certification of professional competencies of trainers, cooperative bank staff and officials. CRFIMBIRD has a Centre for Research in Finacial Inclusion and Microfinance (CRFIM) fully dedicated to research in the area of microfinance. The Centre is mainly engaged in microfinance research to facilitate policy initiatives and also to provide research inputs for improvement in design and delivery system for sustainable access to quality financial services by microfinance clients. The Centre also publishes a biennial Journal called Microfinance Review.

Institute address: SECTOR-H, LDA COLONY, KANPUR ROAD, LUCKNOW-226012, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA


ITEC Coordinator Details:

NameEmail IdContact Detail
Dr Sriram Appulingamsriram[DOT]appulingam[AT]nabard[DOT]org 9920246083 / 0522-2421097


Courses available for Training Year : 2019-2020
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S.No. Name of Courses From To Open for Paricipants From Participant Profile SynopsisApply NowCourse Type
1INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT14-Jan-202019-Jan-2020Middle/senior Officials (Women) with minimum 10-15 years experience in agriculture, rural development and financial inclusionProvides focus on Women empowerment and strengthening of livelihoods through Group approach (Self Help Groups / Joint Liability Groups and their federations)
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Other courses for this institute:
S.No. Name of Courses From To Open for Paricipants From Participant Profile SynopsisApply NowCourse Type
1POLICY PERSPECTIVES FOR DEVELOPING / STRENGTHENING OF AGRICULTURE02-Mar-202006-Mar-2020Senior Officials with minimum 15 years experience in Policy, Planning and StrategyProvides approaches to design and develop suitable policy framework for Agriculture with focus on inclusive development / growth, formulation of sub sectoral executable programs / schemes within the Agriculture sector and describe the role of credit.
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2INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM ON FINANCING INCLUSIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT10-Feb-202022-Feb-2020Middle/senior Officials with minimum 10-15 years experience in agriculture, rural development and financial inclusionProvides emphasis on Agriculture Credit in India and showcasing of the replicable models, with focus on small and marginal holders. It also covers the strengthening of Agri Infrastructure through innovative products like NRM, rural infrastructure development and effective market linkages.
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3INTERNATIONAL WRITE-SHOP ON PROJECT FORMULATION: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION09-Dec-201914-Dec-2019Middle/senior Officials with minimum 10-15 years experience in climate change, agriculture, rural development and financial inclusionProvides the necessary skills for formulation of concrete project proposals under climate change - Mitigation and Adaptation for submission to Adaptation Fund and GCF fund
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4INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM ON RURAL CO-OPERATIVES03-Dec-201909-Dec-2019Middle/senior Officials with minimum 10-15 years experience in agriculture, rural development and financial inclusionProvides background of Co-operative Movement in India and its role in sustainable development of Agriculture and off farm rural livelihoods. It also covers converting the present credit co-operatives into full fledged farmers' service centers.
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5INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM ON GROUP APPROACH FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT18-Nov-201922-Nov-2019Middle/senior Officials with minimum 10-15 years experience in Micro Finance, Banking, Rural development and Financial inclusionProvides insights into Group Approaches viz., Self Help Groups, Joint Liability groups and their Federations for sustaining the livelihoods of marginalised communities, including small holders and women.
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Other courses for this institute : 2024-2025
S.No. Name of Courses From To Open for Paricipants From Participant Profile SynopsisApply NowCourse Type
1PROJECT LENDING FOR AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SECTORS16-Dec-202420-Dec-2024ALL COUNTRIESSENIOR LEVEL OFFICER FROM GOVERNMENT, BANKS, UNIVERSITIES, MFIS, NGOS1.CONCEPTS OF PROJECT LENDING 2.CONCEPTS OF VALUE CHAINS IN AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SECTORS 3.CONCEPTS OF SCALES OF FINANCE AND UNIT COSTS FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES 4.GROUP APPROACH FOR LENDING-CONCEPTS OF JLGS, FARMER COLLECTIVES 5.TECHNO ECONOMIC FEATURES AND COMMERCIAL APPRAISAL TECHNIQUES 6.FINANCIAL APPRAISAL AND BANKABILITY 7.CREDIT RATING AND MONITORING 8.INDIAN EXPERIENCES IN PUSHING CREDIT FOR AGRICULTURE SECTOR
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2FARMERS COLLECTIVES AND LINKING THEM TO MARKET18-Nov-202429-Nov-2024ALL COUNTRIESSENIOR LEVEL OFFICER FROM GOVERNMENT, BANKS, UNIVERSITIES, MFIS, NGOS1.EXPLAIN THE PROCESS OF FORMATION OF FARMER COLLECTIVES AND VARIOUS LEGAL & STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS. 2.DESCRIBE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES OF FARMER PRODUCER ORGANISATION. 3.EXPLAIN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A GOOD BUSINESS PLAN. 4.EXPLAIN THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND PROFITABILITY AND SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR FPOS 5.DESCRIBE MARKETING PLAN & CONCEPTS 6.DESCRIBE THE ROLE OF CEO, TEAM BUILDING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
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3FINANCING INCLUSIVE AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT02-Sep-202413-Sep-2024ALL COUNTRIESSENIOR LEVEL OFFICER FROM GOVERNMENT, BANKS, UNIVERSITIES, MFIS, NGOS1.DESCRIBE THE CONCEPT OF INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT AND ROLE OF CREDIT IN INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT GROWTH. 2.DESCRIBE THE CHALLENGES AND WAY OUT IN FINANCIAL INCLUSION SPACE IN INDIA AND LESSONS FOR ITEC MEMBER COUNTRIES. 3.DESCRIBE THE KEY CONCEPTS OF AGRICULTURE PROJECTS. 4.DESCRIBE THE FINANCIAL INCLUSION INTERVENTIONS OF NABARD AS WELL AS OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND LESSONS THEREOF FOR ITEC MEMBER COUNTRIES. 5.DESCRIBE THE KEY CONCEPTS OF AGRICULTURE PROJECTS.
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4UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AT THE CLIMATE LEARNING LAB19-Aug-202430-Aug-2024ALL COUNTRIESSENIOR LEVEL OFFICER FROM GOVERNMENT, BANKS, UNIVERSITIES, MFIS, NGOS1.UNDERSTAND THE CONTOUR OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACT ON AGRICULTURE AND LIVELIHOODS 2.DISCUSS THE EMERGING TRENDS IN ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION STRATEGY TO ADDRESS THE VULNERABILITY ISSUES. 3.DYNAMICS OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 4.INTERACT WITH FIELD PRACTICENERS WHO CHANGED THE GAME & GET FIRST HAND EXPOSURE TO NRM PROJECTS 5.CHALK OUT AN ACTION PLAN TO INFLUENCE A POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS AS A LEADERS
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5CREATING HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATIONS05-Aug-202409-Aug-2024ALL COUNTRIESSENIOR LEVEL OFFICER FROM GOVERNMENT, BANKS, UNIVERSITIES, MFIS, NGOS1.EXPLAIN THE NEED AND IMPORTANCE OF CREATING HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATIONS (HPO) 2.DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF LEADERSHIP IN CREATING HPO 3.LIST OUT THE IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE TEAM 4.DEMONSTRATE SKILLS OF RESOLVING CONFLICTS 5.NARRATE STEPS FOR ENHANCING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
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6DEVELOPING WOMEN LEADERSHIP - WOMEN ONLY24-Jun-202428-Jun-2024ALL COUNTRIESSENIOR LEVEL WOMEN OFFICER FROM GOVERNMENT, BANKS, UNIVERSITIES, MFIS, NGOS1.DESCRIBE THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RURAL SECTOR 2.EXPLAIN MEANING OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND LEADERSHIP 3.LIST OUT GENDER INEQUALITIES AND ITS EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT 4.DISCUSS IMPORTANT STEPS FOR SELF-EMPOWERMENT & INTER-PERSONAL COMMUNICATION 5.DEMONSTRATE STRATEGIES FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND BUILDING TEAM FOR SYNERGETIC OUTCOMES 6.EXHIBIT EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ENHANCING LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES
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7TRAINERS TRAINING PROGRAM ON TRAINING TECHNIQUES10-Jun-202414-Jun-2024ALL COUNTRIESSENIOR LEVEL OFFICER FROM GOVERNMENT, BANKS, UNIVERSITIES, MFIS, NGOS1.EXPLAIN THE NEED AND IMPORTANCE OF SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO TRAINING 2.EXPLAIN ANDRAGOGY AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS 3.ASSESS TRAINING NEEDS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS IN THE ORGANIZATION 4.DEMONSTRATE A FEW MAJOR SKILLS OF A TRAINER 5.IDENTIFY SUITABLE TRAINING METHODS FOR EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF INPUT 6.DESIGN TRAINING PROGRAM AS PER THE TRAINING NEEDS 7.DESCRIBE THE STEPS INVOLVED IN THE EVALUATION OF TRAINING
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8DEVELOPMENT THROUGH RURAL AND CLIMATE FINANCE29-Apr-202410-May-2024ALL COUNTRIESSENIOR LEVEL OFFICER FROM GOVERNMENT, BANKS, UNIVERSITIES, MFIS, NGOS1.UNDERSTAND THE CONTOUR OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACT ON AGRICULTURE AND LIVELIHOODS 2.DISCUSS THE EMERGING TRENDS IN ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION STRATEGY TO ADDRESS THE VULNERABILITY ISSUES. 3.DYNAMICS OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 4.CHALK OUT AN ACTION PLAN TO INFLUENCE A POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS AS A LEADERS
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