AN ASSIGNMENT ON PREPARATION OF A
TRAINING DESIGN
Training on making of Zero-Energy Cool Chamber for local farmers of
Rampur, Chitwan
SUBMITTED BY
Mr. Amit Chaudhary
M.Sc. Ag. 1st sem
Roll: R-2019-EXT-04-M
Head of Department of Agricultural
Extension & Rural Sociology
Rampur Campus, Chitwan
9867279408
amitchy2019@gmail.com
SUBMITTED TO
Mr. Ram Hari Timilsina
Assistant Professor
Head of Department of Agricultural
Extension & Rural Sociology
Rampur Campus, Chitwan
9855052943
rhtimilsina@afu.edu.np
 Title: Training on using of R-Software for Data Analysis

Facilitator's Name: Mr. Bishal Shrestha

Registration by: Proffessor Jay Prakash Dutta

Organizer: Better Chitwan, Chitwan, Nepal co-ordinating with post graduate students of AFU,
Rampur Campus

Participant category: Potential farmers of Rampur locality

Date: 2076/01/02 - 2076/01/04

Venue: Horticulture Department, Agriculture Forestry University, Rampur, Chitwan

Duration of program: 3 days

Estimated budget: 2, 26,200/-

Introduction of Zero Energy Cool Chambers

Zero Energy Cool Chamber being a cost-effective, ecofriendly technology of post-harvest
storage which saves more amount of as well as vegetables and fruits quality also get enhanced
through elongation of shelf life, preventing possible injuries by reducing field heat effectively.
IARI from Pusa, New Delhi has developed the ZECC technology (Roy & Khurdiya, 1983 as
cited in Devi & Singh, 2018). Materials like brick, sand, bamboo, straw; gunny bag etc. are used
for ZCC construction. The major principle of ZECC is based on evaporative cooling which
means water present in it produces evaporation creating cooling effect within the chamber.
Maintenance of higher relative humidity compared to outside of chamber causes significant fall
in temperature inside the chamber compared to outside room temperature. Devi & Singh (2018)
concluded that freshness of vegetable and fruit crops like cabbage, broccoli tomato, pineapple,
passion fruit and banana can easily be improved as well as physiological weight loss (PWL) can
be reduced as compared to room condition using ZECC. Using of expensive technology for
storing the fruit 7 vegetables is not affordable to Nepalese farmers so use of ZECC could be
boon for farmers.

Overview of Agriculture and Forestry University

Agriculture & Forestry University being first technical university of Nepal was established in
2010 A.D. High skilled man powers that are necessary for improving agriculture system of Nepal
are produed in AFU. Sectors of research, teaching & extension has been followed by AFU in the
field of Agriculture, Forestry, Veterinary, Fisheries, Biotechnology etc.is the major positive
aspects for welfare of agriculture in Nepal as well as whole world. Rampur Campus, Institute of
Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS) and Forestry Campus, Hetauda of the Institute of
Forestry of Tribhuvan University of Nepal were combined together to form Agriculture
&Forestry University. B.Sc. Fisheries of 4 years program, M.Sc. in Biotechnology, M.Sc. in
Weed Science, M.Sc. Seed technology, M.Sc. Agribusiness Management and Ph.D. programs in
Developmental Studies are also added along with available running programs from past
(Agriculture & forestry University, 2019).

Significance of AFU for training

AFU is a reputed & major governmental university of Nepal that provides higher education.
Availability of more than 330 hectare area of University including farms, classrooms,
laboratories, administrative buildings, student hostels, staff quarters, garden, orchards, canteen,
research centres, guest house buildings etc. categorized according to different subject
departments. Agriculture Science Center (ASC) in Palung has been established in 2016 A.D. by
AFU. It is also planning to establish such ASC at Kalikot, Gorkha and Dhading districts of
Nepal. Training and research activities for farmers will be done in this centres for adoption of
new farm technology. At present, Learning Experiential Exposure (LEE) is being run by AFU in
B.Sc.Ag. & B.Sc. Forestry program enhanching the practical skills of undergraduate students.
Students goes in Zones and Super-zones area as per selection done through AFU supported by
Prime Minister Agricultural Modernization Project (PMAMP) of Ministry of Agriculture.
Likewise, Animal Health Camp, Plant clinics and IPM schools in the farmer's field are also being
conducted by AFU frequently. Seed processing plant established by provide good quality seeds
to Nepalese farmers. Sufficient infrastructures of AFU makes feasible to conduct this training for
targeted farmers.

Overview of Better Chitwan team

It is a group of young energetic people of Chitwan area who are trying to bring positive change
in Chitwan empowering youths as well as all targeted groups of society voluntarily.Better
Chitwan was established in 2015 A.D. Every problems related to youth are being tried to
mitigated by this organization in Chitwan area. Major principle of Better Chitwan is ‘Being
better is never being bad and if we are better we are already good’ and has a motto of ‘Better
We, Better Nepal’. It is an open Campaign that works for social change, youth empowerment,
advocacy, leadership and volunteering. It also has been working for disseminating of appropriate
agricultural technology to the farmers of Chitwan district. 'Maali Dai' is a productive group
formed by Better Chitwan team has been engaging in Floral-entrepreneurship till now (Better
Chitwan, 2015).

Selection of Farmers (Beneficiaries)

Altogether 30 farmers will be selected impartially through the open competition, considering the
aspect of Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI). For doing so, printed form consisting of various
objectives and subjective questions will be developed and dissimilated through social Medias,
local newspapers, local radio & television channels. The main aim of selection will be to select
real & needy farmers. As regards of facilitators, 2 facilitators including 1 post graduate student
of Horticulture department & 1 Subject Matter Specialist (Expert) will be hired from AFU.
 Broad and specific objectives:
Broad Objective:
A) To improve post-harvest life of agricultural commodity in Rampur, Chitwan area.

Specific objectives:

A) To provide skill about construction of Zero energy cool chamber (ZECC) to farmers.

B) To give idea about how to use ZECC for storage of fruit & vegetables.

C) To give knowledge about benefits of using cost effective post-harvest technology like
ZECC.

Program Modality and Action Plan

In order to achieve the objectives mentioned above, during this three days training, various issues
under the construction of Zero Energy Cool Chamber, its uses as post-harvest technology,
benefits to poor & potential farmers, will be critically discussed & practiced among the
participants by resource persons in participatory way. Various methodologies will be applied to
impart the knowledge and skills to participants. The program modality and action plan are briefly
given below.

Program schedule
Day 1 (2076/01/02)
S. Time Resource Person Topic/Program Methodology Remarks
N. content
1 9:00 Mr. Amit Chaudhary  Formal starting Inter-personal This part will be
to 10: (Program co-ordinator) of program interaction, short & sweet
00  Welcome of all Questionnaire fill format beginning
A.M. invited guest up of training
persons, program
Chairperson of
program &
participants
 Speech by
Chief Guest
 Introductory
interaction
program

2 10:00 Breakfast
to 10:
30
A.M.
3 Mr. Ganesh lamshal  Written test for Power point Introductory part
 10:30 (M.Sc. Ag. 3rd Semester Pre-training Presentation of Post-harvest
AM Student, Horticulture analysis Or technology will
to Department, AFU) Basic concept of post- Chart paper be described &
12:00 harvest technology presentation discussed with
PM  Concept of (As alternative) participants.
post-harvest
technology
 Different types
of technology
commonly used
for storage of
agri-products.
 Importance of
post-harvest
storage in
Nepalese
context
 Issues of post-
harvest
technology in
Nepali market
 Describing
about
significance of
this training

4 12:00 Lunch
P.M.
to 01:
00
P.M.
5 01:00 Mr. Ganesh lamshal Workshop
P.M. (M.Sc. Ag. 3rd Semester  related to Group work, buzz
to 03: Student, Horticulture post harvest session & group
00 Department, AFU) technology discussion
A.M. that farmers
have been
practicing as
Indigenous
methods
 Kind of
technologies
needed by
farmers
 Interaction
about result
 of workshop
 Introduction
about Zero
energy Cool
Chamber
(ZECC)
 Use of
its in
post-
harvest
activities

6 03:00 Wrap up of 1st day program

P.M.
to
03:30
P.M.
Day 2
7 09:00 Mr. Bishal Shrestha Detail lecture about Power point
A.M. (Assistant Proffessor, ZECC construction & Presentation
to 10 Horticulture Department, its use Or
A.M. AFU)  Introduction Chart paper
about ZECC presentation
 Describe about (As alternative)
its advantages
& limitations
 Discuss about
its scope &
status in
Nepalese
context
 Discuss about
working
principles of
ZECC
 Discuss about
materials for
ZECC
construction at
farmer level

8 10:00 Breakfast
to 10:
30
A.M.
9 10:30 Mr. Bishal Shrestha  Discuss about Continuation of
 A.M. (Assistant Proffessor, cost required ZECC
to Horticulture Department, for ZECC construction
12:00 AFU) construction lecture class
P.M.  Discuss about
procedure of
constructing
ZECC
Revised Discussion
about ZECC
construction
10 12:00 Lunch
P.M.
to 01:
00
P.M.
11 01:00 Preparation of all necessary practical materials
P.M. (Get ready to do practical)
to
01:30
P.M.
12 01:30 Mr. Bishal  Construction of Zero
P.M. Shrestha Energy Cool 
to 04: (Assistant Chamber
30 Proffessor,  Use of construction
P.M. Horticulture materials
Department,  Understanding of
AFU) correct procedure of
ZECC construction
Mr. Dilliram  Overall preparation of
Karki (Well ZECC
Experienced  Storing methodology
Mason, CTEVT) of fruits & vegetables
in ZECC
13 04:30 Wrap up of 2nd day program
P.M.
to
05:00
P.M.
Day 3
14 09:00 Mr. Bishal Continu
P.M. Shrestha ation of
to (Assistant ZECC
10:30 Proffessor, constru
P.M. Horticulture ction
Department, progra
AFU) m
 Mr. Dilliram
Karki (Well
Experienced
Mason, CTEVT)
15 10:30 Fresh up for next session after practical work
to &
11:00 Breakfast
A.M.
16 11:00 Mr. Amit Farmer's written Test for Post-
A.M. Chaudhary training Evaluation
to (Program
12:00 Coordinator)
P.M. &
Mr. Ganesh
lamshal
(M.Sc. Ag. 3rd
Semester
Student,
Horticulture
Department,
AFU)

17 12:00 Lunch
P.M.
to
01:00
P.M.
18 01:00 Certificate distribution Program
P.M.
to Wrap up speech by Chairperson of Program
03:00 (Mr. Ajay D.C., Campaigner of Better Chitwan)
P.M.
19 03:00 Final Wrap up of Training Program
P.M.
to
04:00
P.M.

Estimated Budget sheet:

S.N Activity Name of No. of Days Rate Total

. Unit Unit (NRs.) (NRs.)
1 Banner Piece 1 1 1500 1500
2 Fooding Person 30 3 500 60000
3 Stationary Packet 25 1 300 7500
4 Transportation Local 30 3 100 9000
transport fare
per person
5 Advertisement cost LS 1 1 5000 5000
6 Photocopy prints LS 1 1 5000 5000
7 Video Documentary Documentar 1 1 10000 10000
y
8 ZECC materials Cost
1. Bricks Tractor 1 1 10000 10000
2. Cement Bags 5 1 1000 5000
3. Sand Tractor 1 1 3000 3000
4. Gravel Tractor 1 1 3000 3000
5. ZECC System set Piece 1 1 20000 20000
6. Other masonry LS 1 3 3000 9000
materials hiring (spade,
net, levelleretc.)
9 Resource person
1. Expert Person 1 2 4000 8000
2. Instructors Person 2 3 3000 18000
3. Mason Person 1 2 2000 4000
10 AFU service charge LS 1 3 2000 6000
11 Stake holder meeting expenses LS 1 1 10000 10000
12 Miscellaneous LS 1 1 10000 10000
13 Organizer team support LS 1 15 15000 15000
14 Volunteers charge Person 3 3 800 7200
Total Expenses 2,26,200/-

Work Calendar

S.N. Activities Date (2074/12/26 to 2076/01/10)

1 Team formation 12/26- 12/29- 01/02- 01/05- 01/08-
12/28 01/01 01/04 01/07 01/10
2 Stake holder Meeting & program
registration
3 Materials purchase
4 Advertisement
5 Participant registration
6 Participation selection
7 Training venue & time management
8 Resource presons management
9 Conduct the Training
10 Media coverage
11 Preparation of training report
12 Submission of final report

References:

Devi, S.R., & Singh, Laishram. (2018). Zero energy cool chamber, low cost storage structure for
vegetables and fruits in Churachandpur District of Manipur. Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 7(1) : 216-
219. Retrived from
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327956579_Zero_energy_cool_chamber_low_cost_sto
rage_structure_for_vegetables_and_fruits_in_Churachandpur_District_of_Manipur

Agriculture & forestry University. (2019). About us: The Agriculture and Forestry University
(AFU). Retrived from http://afu.edu.np/about-us

Better Chitwan. (2015). About us: Better Chitwan. Retrived from

https://www.facebook.com/pg/BetterChitwan/about/?ref=page_internal