KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA
Junagadh Agricultural University
Amreli
Year of Establishment: March, 2005
General information about the Krishi Vigyan Kendra:
The idea of establishment of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) - Farm Science Center was evolved by the recommendations of the education commission/review by the planning commission and inter-Ministerial Committee, and further recommendation by the committee headed by Dr. Mohan Singh Mehta appointed by ICAR in 1973.
The first KVK was established in 1974 at Pondicherry under the administrative control of the Tamilnadu Agriculture University, Coimbtore. The number of KVKs increased 290 during the V to IX Five Year Plan. The Hon'ble Prime Minister of India announced that by the end of 2007 there should be one KVK in each district of the country.
Total 50 KVKs established during Twelth Plan. At present there are 686 KVKs in India which include 459 under State Agricultural University (SAU) /CAU-State/ Central Agricultural University (CAU), 67 under ICAR Institutes, 106 under Non-government Organization, 36 under State Governments, 3 under Public Sector Undertakingsand the remaining 15 under Central University/Deemed University/Other Educational Institution. Gujarat state is having 30 KVKs of which, 07 KVKs are under Junagadh Agricultural University and Amreli is one of them, established in March, 2005.
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Senior Scientist and Head
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Dr. N.S.Joshi
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Specialization
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Horticulture
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Telephone Number
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91-2792-227122
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E-mail
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Mobile
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094281 91963
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Staff Position:
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S.N.
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Name
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Designation
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Discipline
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Mobile no.
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Email id
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Dr. N. S. Joshi
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Senior Scientist Cum Head
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Horticulture
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9428191963
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2
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Er. P. S. Jayswal
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Scientist
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Agriculture Engineering
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9427569468
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3
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Dr. Neha Tiwari
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Scientist
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Home Scienc
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9714245285
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Mr. P. J. Prajapati
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Scientist
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Crop
Production
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8660468032
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Mr. V. S. Parmer
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Scientist
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Extension Education
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9724926891
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Mr. N. M. Kachhadiya
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Scientist
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Plant
Protection
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9824059673
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Ms. K. K Gadhiya
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Agricultural Officer
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Plant pathology
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Shri S .N. Joshi
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Computer
Programmer
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9426554803
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Mr. S. G Baria
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Farm Manager
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Agriculture
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9586218042
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Shri H. J. Ravaliya
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Office Superitendent
cum Accountant
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9429772244
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Shri A. H. Parmar
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Stenographer
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9909089570
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Shri K. V. Borichha
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Supporting staff
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9879697820
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Total land with KVK:
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S. N.
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Item
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Area (ha)
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1
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Under Buildings
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2.00
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2.
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Under Demonstration Units
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2.00
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3.
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Under Crops
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12.50
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4.
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Orchard/Agro-forestry
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1.00
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5.
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Others (WHS & Polytechnic Home Sci. building)
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2.50
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Total
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20.00
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DETAILS OF DISTRICT
Major farming systems/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK)
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S. N.
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Farming system/enterprise
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Dry Farming
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2
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Rainfed : Cotton, Groundnut, Sesame, Black gram, Green gram, Mango, Onion
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3
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Agriculture – Horticulture (Mango)
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4
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Agriculture – Dairy
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5
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Agriculture – Fisheries
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6
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Cotton based cropping system
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7
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Groundnut based cropping system
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8
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Sesame based cropping system
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9
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Enterprise: Poultry, Fishery, Dairy, Sericulture, Vermicompost
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Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography)
a) Soil type
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S. N.
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Agro-climatic Zone
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Characteristics
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1
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North Saurashtra Agro climatic Zone VI
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Medium black soil, coastal alluvial soil, rocky soil and alkaline soil
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The climate of the district varies from moderately hot throughout the year except in winter. The climate is humid along with the coastal belt. The temperature varies from 8.01° Celsius in January to 43.7° Celsius in May. The average rainfall of last three years is 706 mm.
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b) Topography
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S.N.
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Agro-ecological Situation
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Soil texture
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Altitude (m)
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Principal Crops
grown |
Special
Feature |
Block
Covered |
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1
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Medium black soil with 400-700 mm rainfall
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Silty clay to clayey
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75-150
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Groundnut
Cotton Pearl millet |
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Savarkundla,
Rajula and part of Jafrabad |
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2
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Shallow black soils with 600-700 mm rainfall
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Clayey
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75-150
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Groundnut
Cotton Pearl millet Wheat |
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Kunkavav, Bagasara
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3
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Saline - alkali (Heavy texture) soils with 500-600 mm rainfall
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Clayey
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75-150
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Cotton
Groundnut Pearl millet Sorghum |
Saline
ground water |
Amreli, Lathi, Liliya
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4
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Hilly soils with 300-600 mm rainfall
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Clay loam,
clayey |
75-300
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Groundnut
Cotton Pearl millet Wheat |
Well
drained soils |
Babra, Dhari, Khambha
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Coastal alluvial soil with medium rainfall 750-1000 mm.
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Sandy loam to silty
clay loam |
25-75
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Cotton
Groundnut Sesame Pearl millet |
Saline
ground water |
Jafrabad and part of Rajula
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Details of Operational area / Villages:
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S.N.
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Taluk
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Name of the block
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Name of the village
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Major crops & enterprises
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Major problem identified
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Identified Thrust Areas
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1
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Lathi
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Amreli
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Kerala (Jogani)
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Cotton, Groundnut, Cumin, wheat
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· Lack of irrigation facility
· Poor quality of irrigation water
· Wild animal problem
· Poor fertility status of Land
· Low yield of major crops
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INM, IPM, Conserve moisture
Agriculture, Training on MIS
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Lathi
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Amreli
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Harsupur Devaliya
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Cotton, Groundnut, Green gram, wheat
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· Lack of irrigation facility
· Poor quality of irrigation water
· Wild animal problem
· Low yield of major crops
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INM, IPM,
Conserve Moisture agriculture
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Liliya
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Amreli
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Saladi
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Cotton, Green gram
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· Saline land and poor quality of irrigation water
· Poor fertility status of Land
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Conserve Moisture agriculture, OFT in cotton on BBF, Training on MIS
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Liliya
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Amreli
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Jatruda
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Cotton, Groundnut
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· Saline land and poor quality of irrigation water
· Poor fertility status of Land
· Low yield of major crops
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INM, IPM, Conserve Moisture agriculture
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Babra
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Amreli
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Vandaliya
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Cotton, Groundnut, Cumin, Wheat
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· Low yield of major crops
· Wild animal problem
· Lack of irrigation facility
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ICM, introduction of new varieties, Scientific cropping
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Kukavav
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Amreli
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Lunidhaar
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Cotton, Groundnut, Green gram, black gram
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· Low yield of major crops
· Wild animal problem
· Lack of irrigation facility
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ICM, introduction of new varieties, Scientific cropping
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Bagasra
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Amreli
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Haalariya
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Groundnut, cotton, Green gram, black gram
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· Low yield of major crops
· Wild animal problem
· Lack of irrigation facility
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ICM, introduction of new varieties, Scientific cropping
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Dhari
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Amreli
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Ditla
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Cotton, Groundnut, Mango
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· Low yield of major crops
· Wild animal problem
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ICM, introduction of new varieties, Scientific cropping
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Amreli
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Amreli
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Babapur
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Cotton, Castor, Wheat
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· Low yield of major crops
· Wild animal problem
· Poor quality of irrigation water
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ICM, introduction of new varieties, Scientific cropping
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Amreli
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Amreli
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Shedubhar
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Cotton, Groundnut, Green gram, black gram
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· Low yield of major crops
· Wild animal problem
· Poor quality of irrigation water
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ICM, introduction of new varieties, Scientific cropping
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Amreli
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Amreli
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Vaankiya
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Cotton, Groundnut, pigeon pea
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· Low yield of major crops
· Wild animal problem
· Poor quality of irrigation water
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ICM, introduction of new varieties, Scientific cropping
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12
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Khambha
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Amreli
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Lakhapadar
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Cotton, Groundnut, wheat, Pigeon pea
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· Low yield of major crops
· Wild animal problem
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ICM, introduction of new varieties, Scientific cropping
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13
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Savarkundla
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Amreli
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Nesdi
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Cotton, Groundnut, wheat, Pigeon pea, lemon
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· Low yield of major crops
· Wild animal problem
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ICM, introduction of new varieties, Scientific cropping
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14
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Savarkundla
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Amreli
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Oliya
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Cotton, Groundnut, wheat, Pigeon pea, lemon
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· Low yield of major crops
· Wild animal problem
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ICM, introduction of new varieties, Scientific cropping
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Rajula
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Amreli
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Maandardi
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Cotton, Groundnut, wheat, Pigeon pea
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· Low yield of major crops
· Wild animal problem
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ICM, introduction of new varieties, Scientific cropping
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Frontline Demonstrations (April-2019 to December-2019):
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Season
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Number
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Area (ha)
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Kharif (KVK)
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10
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8
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Kharif(ATIC)
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40
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16
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Kharif(NMOOP)
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100
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25
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Kharif(NFSM)
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34
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13.6
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Kharif (NICRA)
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50
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20
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Rabi (KVK)
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20
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16
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Rabi (ATIC)
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75
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18.75
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Rabi (NFSM)
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25
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10
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Rabi(NICRA)
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18
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7.2
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Total
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372
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134.55
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On Farm Testing (April-2019 to December-2019):
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Season |
Number |
Area (Ha) |
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Kharif |
16 |
3.4 |
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Rabi |
1 |
5.25 |
Training Programmes (April-2019 to December-2019):
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S.N.
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Training Programmes
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No.
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No. of beneficiary
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1.
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On campus
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29
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1672
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2.
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Off campus
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19
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1045
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3.
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Sponsored
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6
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266
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4.
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Extension personnal
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2
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124
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5.
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Vocational
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1
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26
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6.
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Collobration training
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3
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154
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Total
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60
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3287
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Extension Programmes
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Activities
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No. of programmes
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No. of farmers
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Krushi Mela/ Krushi Exhibition
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2
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400
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Field Day
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16
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157
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Diagnostic visits
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10
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62
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Scientists' visit to farmers field
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25
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204
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Farmerss’ visit to KVK
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434
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434
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Telephonic guidance
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817
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817
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Press note published
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14
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Special day celebration
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7
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1125
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Special events celebrated
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S. N.
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Activity
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Date
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No. of participants
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1
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Mahila Krushi Divas
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06/08/2019
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103
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2
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Animal Vaccination Programme
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11/09/2019
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153
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3
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Tree Plantation Programme
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17/09/2019
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100
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4
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Technology Week
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16-20/09/2019
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400
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5
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Swachhata hi Sewa Pakhavadiyu
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11/09/2019 to 02/10/2019
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500
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6
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Mahila Kisan Divas
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15/10/2019
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98
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7
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Fertilizer Application Awareness Programme
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22/10/2019
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160
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8
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Constitution Day
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26/11/2019
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60
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9
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World Soil Day
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05/12/2019
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120
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10
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Constitution Day
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20/12/2019
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60
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11
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Kisan Diwas
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23/12/2019
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60
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12
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Jay Kisan Jay Vigyan Day
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25/12/2019
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60
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