Community Agriculture Assistant (CAA)

CTEVT
1 years
Rs.
Updated December 12, 2025

University

CTEVT

Duration

1 years

Fee

Rs.

Summary

Community Agriculture Assistant (CAA) is a 3-month (390 hours) CTEVT short-term technical training that prepares entry-level agriculture workers for community-based crop and allied agriculture services.

The Community Agriculture Assistant program develops competency-based practical skills in agriculture production and management. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on performance (80%) over theory (20%), enabling trainees to deliver basic agriculture services at the community level. Graduates are capable of managing nurseries, fertilizers, and pesticides; producing crops and seeds; operating small-scale allied enterprises; and linking production with markets. The program targets rapid workforce entry for wage employment and self-employment in agriculture and agri-enterprise.

Description

Curricular Structure

Module No.Module TitleSub-Modules
Module 1Introductory Agriculture & Social MobilizationIntroduction to Agriculture; Social Mobilization
Module 2Nursery, Fertilizer & Pesticide ManagementNursery Management; Fertilizer Management; Pesticide Management
Module 3Horticulture, Cereal, Pulse, Cash Crop & Seed ProductionVegetable Production; Fruit Production; Ornamental Plant Production; Cereal, Pulse & Cash Crop Production; Seed Production
Module 4Sericulture, Beekeeping, Fish & Duck FarmingSericulture; Beekeeping; Fish Farming; Duck Farming
Module 5Marketing, Communication & Entrepreneur DevelopmentAgricultural Product Marketing; Communication; Entrepreneur Development

Features

Salient Features

  • Duration: 3 months (390 hours)
  • Affiliation: CTEVT, Nepal
  • Training Type: Short-term, competency-based
  • Curriculum Focus: 80% practical, 20% theory
  • Medium of Instruction: Nepali, English, or both
  • Group Size: Maximum 30 trainees
  • Attendance Requirement:
    • Theory: Minimum 80%
    • Practical: Minimum 90%
  • Designed for wage employment and self-employment

Admission Process

Admission Process

  • Application submission at training institute
  • Eligibility verification
  • Entrance examination
  • Merit-based selection
  • Enrollment and fee payment (if applicable)
  • Training commencement

Eligibility

  • Minimum qualification: Class 8 pass or equivalent
  • Minimum age: 14 years
  • Must pass entrance examination

Job Prospects

Job Prospects

  • Community Agriculture Assistant
  • Agriculture Technician (Junior/Support Level)
  • Farm Assistant / Farm Supervisor (Entry Level)
  • Nursery Operator
  • Crop Production Assistant
  • Beekeeping / Fish / Duck Farming Assistant
  • Agriculture Cooperative Worker
  • Self-employed Agri-Entrepreneur

Employment sectors include farms, cooperatives, agri-enterprises, NGOs/INGOs, community projects, and self-owned agriculture businesses.