Terms of Reference (TOR ) for Consultancy Services                                                                                             Training Module Development on Paddy Mat-Based Nursery Preparation and

Mechanical Transplanting in Karnataka regions

Title	Training Module Development on Paddy Mat-Based Nursery Preparation and Mechanical Transplanting in Karnataka regions
Timeline	02 months
Expected area of expertise	Agronomy and Paddy Nursery Management, Agricultural Mechanization, Farmer Training and Curriculum Development, Multimedia content development
Apply Link	https://forms.gle/fHvKmk7YbMQvQXya6 (Contact Procurement for Form Link)
Last Date for Apply	11th June, 2025

Background:

Paddy cultivation in Karnataka continues to rely heavily on manual methods for nursery raising and transplanting. Despite the availability of mechanized solutions like mat-type nursery-based mechanical transplanting, adoption has remained limited due to multiple systemic, technological, and behavioral barriers.

This training module aims to build the awareness and capacities of paddy farmers, agri- entrepreneurs, and rural youth on mat-based nursery preparation and mechanical transplanting techniques for paddy cultivation. The training emphasizes the bridging gap between Traditional nursery to Matt based with integration of clean energy solutions at every step to enhance sustainability, reduce labor dependency, and promote climate-resilient practices. The curriculum includes two 1-hour modules, combining theory, hands-on learning, and field demonstrations.

Goal and Objective:

Goal:

Training modules aims to equip paddy farmers and rural youth with best practices in mat nursery and mechanized transplanting through field demonstrations, while integrating clean energy solutions to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and promote climate-smart, scalable cultivation methods.

Objectives:

• To educate Paddy growers and rural youths on best practices in mat nursery preparation and efficient transplanting.
• To provide practical exposure through demonstrations and live field activities.
• To integrate clean energy solutions into nursery management and transplanting operations.
• To enable farmers and service providers to improve productivity, reduce costs, and increase mechanization compatibility.

Scope of the study

Focused Geography: Karnataka (Targeted districts- Mandya, Davanagere, Koppala, Udupi, Chitradurga, Raichur, Mysore, Bellary)

To apply

Interested consultants / organisations, with relevant experience (please include samples and/or references of the previous similar work as proof of experience) and based out of India are requested to reach out with a detailed proposal giving a brief on the methodology and the process they will uptake for this project, including budgets (with break-ups and explanation), timelines and milestones and submit the same to google form https://forms.gle/6wAdd3r6d8DsY6LFA on before 11th June, 2025.

Any further queries please write to procurement@selcofoundation.org with a subject line: “Training Module Development on Paddy Mat-Based Nursery Preparation and Mechanical Transplanting in Karnataka regions” (Name of Project)

To download the full ToR, click here: TOR for Paddy Nursery Development

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