KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA
Junagadh Agricultural University
Amreli
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Programme Co-ordinator
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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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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.
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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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2. DETAILS OF DISTRICT
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S. No
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Farming system/enterprise
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1
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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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Sr. No.
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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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Sr.
No. |
Agro-ecological
Situation |
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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5
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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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Sl.
No.
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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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2
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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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3
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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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4
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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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5
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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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6
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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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7
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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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8
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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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9
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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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10
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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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11
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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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15
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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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Staff Position:
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Sl.
No.
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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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1
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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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Dr. H. C. Chhodavadia
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Scientist
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Extension Education
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9429222247
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3
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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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4
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Dr. M. L. Patel
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Scientist
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Plant
Protection
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9427244349
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5
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Shri P. J. Prajapati
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Scientist
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Crop
Production
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8660468032
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6
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Dr. V. K. Karangiya
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Scientist
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Animal
Science
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9601807463
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7
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Shri S .N. Joshi
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Computer
Programmer
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9426554803
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8
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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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9
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Shri A. H. Parmar
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Stenographer
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9909089570
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10
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Shri N. K. Dangar
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Supporting staff
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8154842027
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Frontline Demonstrations:
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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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100
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40
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Kharif(NMOOP)
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100
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40
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Kharif(NFSM)
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125
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50
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Rabi (ATIC)
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50
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12.5
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Rabi (NICRA)
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25
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10
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Rabi(NFSM)
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75
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30
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Animal Husbandry(NICRA)
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20
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-
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Total
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505
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190.5
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On Farm Testing:
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Season
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Number
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Area (Ha)
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Kharif
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10
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8
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Rabi (Animal husbandry)
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6
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0
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Training Programmes (upto 30th October, 2017) :
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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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3
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121
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2.
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Off campus
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20
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770
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3.
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Sponsored
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11
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1089
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4.
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Extension personnal
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4
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155
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5.
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Rural youth
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1
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54
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6.
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Collobration training
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1
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50
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Total
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40
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2209
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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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Diagnostic visits
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29
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95
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Field Day
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1
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15
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Film Show
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8
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604
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Cattle camp
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3
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164
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Exhibition
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1
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340
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Scientists' visit to farmers field
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90
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215
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Special day celebration
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4
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1280
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Technology Week Celebration:
Technology week has been celebrated from 18/09/2017 to 22/09/2017 at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Amreli, with a view to create mass awareness among the farmers about the location specific advanced technologies for the sustainable agricultural production. Seminars and demonstrations on advanced technologies in agriculture and allied discipline such as Horticulture, Plant protection, Crop Production, Agriculture engineering, Animal science, and Home science have been conducted during the week. Total 340 participants including 286 farmers and 54 farm-Women from about 13 villages of Amreli District were benefitted.
I. INAUGURAL FUNCTION: Technology week was inaugurated by lighting the lamp. At the outset, Dr. N. S. Joshi, Senior Scientist cum Head of this KVK welcomed dignitaries and farmers and gave information about the activities of KVK and importance of Technology Week. He urged the farming community of the district to utilize the facilities available at the KVK to overcome the problems in the present day agriculture in order to improve the productivity of crops. Mr. K. K. Patel, District Agril. Officer, Amreli has provided focused information about Amreli district. Mr. Dangar, Assistant Director of Agriculture, Amreli has provided information about farmer benefiting various agricultural schemes. Dr. P. R. Chhodavadia, ATMA Project Manager, Amreli has given information about various activities performed by ATMA. During his special address he pointed out on the importance of convergence ie., linkage of KVK with ATMA and line departments. Mr. J. D. Vala and Mr. Narolabhai have provided information about various subsidies available for farmers for horticultural crop production. Dr. H. C. Chhodvadia, Scientist (Agricultural Extension), KVK, Amreli proposed vote of thanks at end of the inaugural function.
II. CLOSING CEREMONY: Closing ceremony was started by welcoming dignitaries and farmers by Dr. N. S. Joshi, Senior Scientist cum Head, KVK, JAU, Amreli. Dr. G. R. Gohil, Assistant Extension Educationist, JAU, Junagadh has delivered very informative speech on various problems face by farmers and possible solutions of them. Dr. P. R. Kanani, Asso. Director of Extension Education, JAU, Junagadh had delivered remarkable speech on various new technologies and verities of crop beneficial to farmers and also has given examples of successful farmers. He also elaborated on the present agricultural scenario and the need to adopt advanced production technologies promoted by scientific institution like KVK. Mr. Pinakin Prajapati, Scientist (Agronomy), KVK, Amreli provided important information about different varieties of groundnut and provide solution of various problems faced by farmers cultivating groundnut. More than 100 farmers have actively participated in the seminar and rectified their doubts by asking certain questions to scientist. Moreover all the farmers visited different demonstration units and demonstrative plots. Dr. H. C. Chhodvadia, Scientist (Agricultural Extension), KVK, Amreli actively anchored whole session. Lastly, Er. P. S. Jayswal, Scientist (Agricultural Engineering), KVK, Amreli proposed vote of thanks at end of the function. Farmers interacted with the scientists on various aspects of crop. They shared their ITK and practical experiences with the gathering. The session was very much interactive and informative.
Details of Participants:
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Date
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Taluka wise Village
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No. of participants
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F
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T
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18/09/17
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Lathi
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Matirala
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61
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00
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61
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19/09/17
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Rajula
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Datardi, ,
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79
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00
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79
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Bagasra
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Nava Pipariya
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Kukavav- Vadia
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Nava Ujala
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20/09/17
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Lilia
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Godhavadar
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43
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00
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43
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21/09/17
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Amreli
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Keriya Nagas, Amreli
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00
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54
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54
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22/09/17
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Savarkundla
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Goradka, Jejad, Pithadadi
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103
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00
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103
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Khambha
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Khambha
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Amreli
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Ambaliala
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Total
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286
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54
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340
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Photo Gallery of Technology Week Celebration :
Celebration of Mahila Kisan Divas:
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Name of KVK
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Names of chief guest & other dignitaries participated
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Activities conducted
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No. of woman farmers participated
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No. of total participants participated
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Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Junagadh Agricultural University, Amreli (Gujarat)
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Dr. N. S. Joshi, SS&H,
KVK, JAU, Amreli
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· Drawing competition of Poly. in Home science students.
· Drawing competition of women farmers participants.
· Lectures of all faculty members of KVK, JAU, Amreli and Poly. in Home science.
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85
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75
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Dr. J. N. Vyas, Principal, Poly. in HomeSci., JAU, Amreli
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Er. P.S.Jayswal, Sci (Agril Engg), KVK, JAU, Amreli
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Dr. H. C. Chhodavadia, Sci (Agril Ext), KVK, JAU, Amreli
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Dr. V. K. Karangiya, Sci (Animal Science), KVK, JAU, Amreli
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Dr. M. L. Patel, Sci (Plant Protection), KVK, JAU, Amreli
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Dr. P. J. Prajapati, Sci (Crop Production), KVK, JAU, Amreli
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Dr. B. Asnani, Asstt. Prof., Poly. in HomeSci., JAU, Amreli
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Dr. Mamta Kumari, Asstt. Prof., Poly. in HomeSci., JAU, Amreli
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Photo gallery of celebration of Mahila Kisan Divas:
Mahila Sashaktikaran Pakhavadiyu was celebrated from 01/08/17 to 14/08/17. Three events were celebrated which was participated by 193 women farmer.
Photo gallery of Women Agri Day Celebration:
New India Manthan-Sankalp Se Siddhi” programme:
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, JAU, Amreli has organized “New India Manthan-Sankalp Se Siddhi” programme on 31/08/2017. The Inaugural session was started with welcome to guests by Dr. A. M. Parakhiya, DEE, JAU, Junagadh and lightening of lamp by the dignitaries on the dias. The chair person of this event was Hon'ble Shri Naranbhai Kachhadia, MP, Amreli (Loksabha). He gave information of different govt. project like, Rashtriya Gokul Mission, Organic farming, Sardar Sarovar project etc. In this programme, Shri. V. V. Vaghasiya, Hon'ble Agriculture Minister, Govt. of Gujarat graced the event by his presence and in his address to the farmers, he talked about seven point of Sankalp se sidhhi programme in enhancing farmers’ income. Hon'ble Shri Bavkubhai Undhad, MLA (Lathi-Babara), Govt. of Gujarat shared significant knowledge about the Government’s efforts on doubling farmers’ income. The co-chairman of this programme Dr. A. R. Pathak, VC, JAU, Junagadh presided over the “Oath Taking” of the gathering where participants took oath for formation of "New India". In this programme more than 750 farmers and farm women and 50 others faculties' member participated. Lastly Dr. N. S. Joshi, Senior Scientist cum Head, KVK, JAU, Amreli has thanked to all guests.
Photos:
Swachhta hi seva programme:
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Name of KVK
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Date
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Sr. No.
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Activity in brief
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No. of participants
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KVK, JAU, Amreli
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17-09-17
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1.
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"Swachata Hi Seva" Programme
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155
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2.
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Plantation of plants
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Photo gallry :
Selling of Seed/Component:
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Bio Products
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Quantity (Kg)
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Beauveria bassiana
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2456
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Trichoderma
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1727
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Details of soil, water and plant analized:
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Samples
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No. of Samples
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No. of Farmers
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Soil
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166
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166
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