KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA
JUNAGADH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
NANA-KANDHASAR – 363 520
Information of Senior Scientist & Head :
Name
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Dr. Jijuben N. Vyas |
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Designation
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Senior Scientist & Head
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Contact Address
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Krishi Vigyan Kendra,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
At : Nana kandhasar
Taluka : Chotila
District: Surendranagar
State : Gujarat
Pin – 363 520
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Phone
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02751 294120
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Mobile
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Email
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Faculty Information at KVK Nana kandhasar :
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No.
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Sanctioned post
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Name of the incumbent
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Discipline
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Date of joining in KVK
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Mail Address
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01 | Senior Scientist and Head | Dr. Jijuben N. Vyas | Home Science | 03-09-2022 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
02 | Subject Matter Specialist |
Mr. M. F. Bhoraniya
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Plant Protection
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18-09-2012
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03
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Subject Matter Specialist
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Dr. B. C. Bochalya |
Extension Education
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23-08-2006
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Subject Matter Specialist
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Dr. R. P. Kalma |
Animal Science
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19-12-2016 |
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Subject Matter Specialist |
Mr. D. A. Patel | Horticulture |
20-01-2017
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06 | Subject Matter Specialist | - | Agronomy | - | - |
07 | Subject Matter Specialist | - | Home Science | - | - |
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Programme Assistant
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Mr. A. K. Vala
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B. Sc. (Agri)
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Computer Programmer | Mr. P. T. Patel |
Computer Science
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30-12-2008
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Farm Manager |
Mr. M. N. Patel |
B. Sc. (Agri)
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27-07-2018
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Accountant/Superintendent
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Mr. R. P. Vagadiya | O.S. cum Accountant |
01-12-2011
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Stenographer |
Mr. S.H.Shukla
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Stenographer Gr-3
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19-11-2013 |
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13 | Driver 1 | - | - | - | - |
14 | Driver 2 | - | - | - | - |
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Supporting staff 1 |
Mr. S. D. Nisarta |
Peon |
25/10/2021 | - |
16 | Supporting staff 2 | - | - | - | - |
Achivements I
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Awards received by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra : National Best KVK of the year - Runner up Award” Awarded by Mahindra Samridhee India Agri Awards –2018 to KVK, JAU, Nana kandhasar, Surendranagar On 6th March, 2018
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Achivements II
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Scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, JAU, Surendranagar receiving “Best Exhibition Stall Award’’ by the hands of Hon. Dr, Mahendra Munjpara, member of parliament, Surendranagar
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Achivements III
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Dr. R. P. Kalma, Scientist of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, JAU, Surendranagar receiving Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam national award
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Achivements IV
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Dr. B. C. Bochalya (Scientist) of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, JAU, Nana Kandhasar receiving Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam lifetime achievement national award
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Achivements V
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Dr. R. P. Kalma, Scientist of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, JAU, Surendranagar receiving 11th ICAHPS 2020
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Achivements VI
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Shri. M. F. Bhoraniya felicitated with award by the Dr. H. M. Gajipara, Director of Extension Education, JAU, Junagadh, during 17th SAC meeting
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General information :
Mandate and Activities :
Location Area :


Total land with KVK (in ha) :
Sr. No. | Item | Area (ha) |
1
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Under Buildings |
3.56
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2.
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Under Demonstration Units |
1.04
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A
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Crop cafeteria | 0.10 |
B
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Fodder Unit | 0.02 |
C
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Nursery Unit | 0.03 |
D
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IFS Model | 0.60 |
E
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Compost Pit |
-
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F
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Vermicompost Unit |
-
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I
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NADEP Unit |
-
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J
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Automatic Weather Station | 0.18 |
K
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Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Unit | 0.11 |
3.
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Under Crops |
16.84
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4.
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Horticulture Crops |
2.97
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A
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Mix Fruit Crops (sapota+mango+gunda) Orchard | 0.90 |
B
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Jamun Orchard | 0.45 |
C
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Tamarind Orchard | 1.00 |
D
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Date Palm Orchard | 0.50 |
E
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Guava Orchard | 0.12 |
5.
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Under Road |
1.70
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6.
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Farm Pond |
0.24
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Total
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26.35
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District Profile:
Total Geographical area
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1048900 ha
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Total cultivable area
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690000 ha
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Net cultivated area
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685284 ha
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Area sown more than one
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42933 ha
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Total area under forest
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49353 ha
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Total irrigated area
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61879 ha
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Area under non-agricultural use
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53639 ha
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Barren & uncultivated land
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128029 ha
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Permanent pasture
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46036 ha
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Current fallows
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16652 ha
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Waste land
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63232 ha
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Total number of Holdings
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172769
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a) SC
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11353
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b) ST
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1054
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c) Others
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160362
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Soil Type
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1. Medium black, shallow to moderate deep & calcareous in nature
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Overall Surendranagar district
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2. Mediumblack
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Wadhwan & Muli
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3. Saline & Alkaline soils
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Dasada & Lakhtar
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4. Shallowcalcareous sandy soil
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Dhranghadhra
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5. Red Loamy soil
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Dhranghadhra
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6. Low land soils
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Limbdi, & Lakhtar
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7. Calcareous Sandy soil
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Chotila, Thangadh & Sayla
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Total number of villages
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651
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Number of Talukas
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Muli, Dhangadhra, Dasada,
Limbdi, Chotila, Thangadh, Sayla, Chuda Lakhatar, Wadhwan (10-Taluka)
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Major crops grown
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1) Cereals
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Wheat, Sorghum, Bajra
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2) Pulses
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Green gram, Black gram & Gram
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3) Oil seeds
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Sesame, Groundnut & Castor
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4) Others
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Cotton, Cumin, Onion, Garlic & Vegetables.
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Live Stock (Total)
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9,26,696
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1) Bullocks & Cows
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3,02,346
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2) Goats
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1,91,814
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3) Buffaloes
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2,73,686
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4) Horses & Camel
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2,079
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5) Sheeps
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1,32,356
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6) Others
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24,415
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Rainfall Status: (January 2021 - December2021)
Date
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Rainfall (mm)
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Date
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Rainfall (mm)
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18-06-2021
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11
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14-09-2021
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05
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19-06-2021
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14
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17-09-2021
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05
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20-06-2021
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20
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18-09-2021
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03
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21-06-2021
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13
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19-09-2021
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25
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June Month
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58
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20-09-2021
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20
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10-07-2021
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05
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22-09-2021
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05
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10-07-2021
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39
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25-09-2021
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35
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12-07-2021
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98
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27-09-2021
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04
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25-07-2021
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07
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28-09-2021
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07
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26-07-2021
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29
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29-09-2021
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73
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July Month
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178
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30-09-2021
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26
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01-09-2021
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17
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September Month
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540
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02-09-2021
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80
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01-10-2021
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05
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09-09-2021
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48
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12-10-2021
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08
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10-09-2021
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02
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October Month
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13
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11-09-2021
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02
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Total Rainy Days
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25
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13-09-2021
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17
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Seasonal Rainfall (mm)
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618
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35-days rainfall gap in season, No rain received in August in the season
Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district (2019-20)
Crop
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Surendranagar
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Gujarat
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Area
(ha)
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Production
(MT)
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Yield
(kg/ha)
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Area
(ha)
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Production
(MT)
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Yield
(kg/ha)
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Bajara
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4777
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7903
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1654
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177351
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308240
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1738
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Greengram
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479
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440
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918
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91507
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58758
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642
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Groundnut
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15645
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48284
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3086
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1629275
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4503630
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2764
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Castor
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69725
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125672
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1802
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736591
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1432108
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1944
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Sesame-Kharif
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15163
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7730
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510
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109958
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56270
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512
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Sesame-Summer
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9302
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6000
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645
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55722
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51277
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920
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Cotton (Irrigated)
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263752
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739804
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477
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1879309
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6782484
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614
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Cotton (Unirrigated)
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91339
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154951
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288
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775327
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1841848
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404
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Wheat (Irrigated)
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64800
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166001
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2562
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1354757
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4519910
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3336
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Wheat (Unirrigated)
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1080
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845
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782
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38730
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33774
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872
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Gram
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28252
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37267
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1319
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405046
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636473
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1571
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Cumin
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69348
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39257
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566
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481924
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375417
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779
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Funnel
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18760
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34012
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1813
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43210
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75767
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1753
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Chillies
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0
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0
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0
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1414
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4419
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3125
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Priority thrust areas:
Crop/Enterprise
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Thrust area
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Cotton
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- Increase productivity of the crops by adopting recommended practices of integrated pest management (Pink boll worm in Bt-cotton (IPM) and INM in cotton
- Recycling of the cotton stalk by cotton shredder
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Groundnut, Sesame Castor and Wheat
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- Increase productivity of the crops by adopting recommended dry farming technologies, newly released varieties and INM in sesame
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Cumin
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- Integrated Diseases Management and IPM
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Chickpea
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- Increase productivity of the crops by newly released varieties and storage grain for seed purpose to farmers for next year.
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Horticulture (Pomegranate, Lemon, Guava and chilly
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- Value addition in fruits and vegetables, INM, training and pruning orchard and promote the farmers to adopting arid horticulture crops
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Agriculture
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- Providing information and create interest to young generation for agriculture as a profession.
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Farm waste
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- Recycling of the warm waste through composting, Vermi-composting and green manuring.
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Micro Irrigation
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- Effective use of water by micro irrigation system, water harvesting structure and water harvesting techniques.
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Animal Science
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- Increase productivity of the milk by adopting scientific feeding and breeding technologies and to create awareness about clean milk production.
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Post Harvesting Technology (PHT)
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- Create awareness for proper storage and reduce post harvest losses.
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Training Programmes during year 2021:
Sr. No.
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Thematic Area
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No. of Courses
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Male
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Female
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Total
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1.
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On Campus Training
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35
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528
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329
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857
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2.
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Off Campus Training
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19
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397
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51
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448
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3.
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Collaborative Training
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02
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171
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20
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191
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4.
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Sponsored Training for farmers
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35
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1453
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605
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2058
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5.
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RAWE Student Training
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02
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53
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31
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84
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6.
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Student Training
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02
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07
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00
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07
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7.
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Online Training
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14
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387
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59
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446
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8.
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Input Dealer Training
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04
|
200
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02
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202
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Total
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113
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3196
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1097
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4293
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Online activities during year 2021:
Date
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Training Name
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Discipline
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Total
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23/07/2021
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Pink boll worm in cotton crop
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Pl. Protn
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25
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12/08/2021
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Disease management in groundnut and sesame crops
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“
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23
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27/10/2021
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Insect-pest and disease management in cumin crop
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“
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24
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12/05/2021
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Raising seedlings of vegetable crops and nursery management
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Hort
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27
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29/12/2021
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Scientific cultivation of Brinjal and Chilli
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“
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31
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12/11/2021
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Organic Pratices and certification process
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Ext. Edu.
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29
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07/12/2021
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Group dynamics for farmers intrest group
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27
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28/10/2021
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Use of ICT in agriculture
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“
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28
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12/11/2021
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Scientific cultivation of chick Pea and wheat
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CropProdn
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29
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09/09/2021
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Scientific cultivation of cotton and sesame
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“
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37
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12/04/2021
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Feeding management of new born calves
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Aninal Sci.
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31
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24/05/2021
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Role and importance of minerals in feeding of dairy animals
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“
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27
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01/06/2021
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Training on Scientific Breeding Strategies in dairy animals
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“
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33
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17/07/2021
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Care and managemnt of milch animals
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“
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75
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Grand Total
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446
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Front Line Demonstration during year 2020-2021:
Sr.
No.
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Crop
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Technology Demonstrated
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Variety/ Technology
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No. of Farmers
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Area (ha)
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Demo. Yield
Qtl/ha
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Yield of local
Check
Qtl./ha
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Increase in yield (%)
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1.
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Chickpea
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Improved Var
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GG-5
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10
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04
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30.13
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25.92
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16.22
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2.
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Cumin
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IDM
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GC-4
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20
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08
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09.52
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08.24
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15.59
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3.
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Wheat
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Improved Var
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GW-451
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20
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08
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49.88
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42.17
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18.27
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4.
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Lucerne
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Improved Var
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AL-3
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10
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01
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405
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340
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19.12
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5.
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Chick pea (CFLD)
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Improved Var
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GG 5 and
Bio agents
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50
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20
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22.51
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18.75
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20.05
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6.
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Onion
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Improved Var
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Pillipatti
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10
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01
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320.67
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260.59
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23.06
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7.
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Sesame
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Improved Variety
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GT-4
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10
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04
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2.84
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2.51
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13.05
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8.
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Groundnut
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Bio Agent
(White grub)
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Gir Sawaj Metarizium
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10
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04
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13.36
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12.16
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9.89
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9.
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Groundnut
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Bio Agent
(Stem rot)
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Gir Sawaj Trichoderma
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05
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02
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13.15
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11.18
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17.62
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10.
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Cotton
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MDP (Pink boll worm)
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Bt Cotton
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10
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04
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16.59
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13.86
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19.68
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11.
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Groundnut (CFLD)
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Improved Variety
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GJG-22 and Bio Agents
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50
|
20
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18.72
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13.97
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34.00
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12.
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Tomato
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Improved Variety
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GT-6 and Beauveria
|
10
|
01
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275.68
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254.49
|
8.33
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Extension Programmes during year 2021:
Sr. No.
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Extension Programmes
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No. of activities
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Participants
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Male
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Female
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Total
|
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1
|
Agri. Exhibition
|
06
|
241
|
204
|
445
|
|
2
|
Literature Distribution
|
19
|
862
|
361
|
1223
|
|
3
|
Lecture delivered
|
366
|
4823
|
1672
|
6495
|
|
4
|
Farmers visit to KVK
|
00
|
1175
|
48
|
1223
|
|
5
|
Scientific visit to farmers field
|
00
|
490
|
46
|
536
|
|
6
|
Exposure Visit
|
06
|
239
|
04
|
243
|
|
7
|
Farmer Training
|
01
|
43
|
00
|
43
|
|
8
|
Webinar / Workshop / Online training programme
|
05
|
13
|
00
|
13
|
|
9
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Telephonic information to Farmers
|
00
|
3543
|
00
|
3543
|
|
10
|
Film Slide/ Video Show
|
49
|
1193
|
839
|
2032
|
|
11
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Diagnostic Visit
|
02
|
02
|
00
|
02
|
|
12
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Input Dealer Training certificate distribution
|
02
|
138
|
02
|
140
|
|
13
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Telephonic Conference
|
02
|
107
|
00
|
107
|
|
14
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Group Meeting
|
02
|
34
|
00
|
34
|
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Total (A)
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460
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12903
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3176
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16079
|
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Celebration of important days and special programmes
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||||||
1
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Online Video Conference
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02
|
102
|
00
|
102
|
|
2
|
International Women Day
|
01
|
47
|
00
|
47
|
|
3
|
World Water Day
|
01
|
25
|
30
|
55
|
|
4
|
World Milk Day
|
01
|
33
|
00
|
33
|
|
5
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Jal Shakti Abhiyan 2021
|
20
|
698
|
135
|
833
|
|
6
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Fertilizer Awareness Programme
|
01
|
27
|
00
|
27
|
|
7
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Tree Plantation Programme 2021
|
01
|
48
|
01
|
49
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|
8
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Parthenium Week
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02
|
75
|
62
|
137
|
|
9
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PoshanVatikaMaah Abhiyan, International Year of Millets and Tree Plantation 2021
|
01
|
21
|
67
|
88
|
|
10
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PMO Online Video Conference and World Rabbis Day
|
01
|
20
|
107
|
127
|
|
11
|
Technology Week 2021
|
05
|
220
|
137
|
357
|
|
12
|
Field Day
|
03
|
89
|
00
|
89
|
|
13
|
Swachhta Pakhwada
|
21
|
802
|
257
|
1059
|
|
14
|
Swachhta Campaign
|
01
|
03
|
24
|
27
|
|
15
|
Swachhta Sewa Diwas
|
01
|
20
|
00
|
20
|
|
16
|
Mahila Krishi Diwas
|
01
|
03
|
21
|
24
|
|
17
|
World Food Day
|
01
|
44
|
11
|
55
|
|
18
|
World Soil Day
|
01
|
37
|
01
|
38
|
|
19
|
Kisan Diwas and Jai Jawan Jai Kisan
|
02
|
165
|
27
|
192
|
|
20
|
Live Conference on Natural Farming and Pre Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2021
|
01
|
79
|
22
|
101
|
|
Total (B)
|
68
|
2558
|
902
|
3460
|
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Grand Total (A+B)
|
528
|
15461
|
4078
|
19539
|
Performance of instructional farm (crops) including seed production in 2020-2021:
Production of seeds by the KVK:
Crop
|
Name of the crop
|
Name of the variety
|
Name of the hybrid
|
Quantity of seed
(q)
|
Value
(Rs)
|
Number of farmers
|
Oilseeds
|
Sesame
|
GT-3
|
Breeder
|
16.95
|
83,880
|
|
|
Sesame
|
GT-3
|
Truthful
|
03.60
|
3,05,100
|
157
|
|
Groundnut
|
GJG-9
|
Breeder
|
85.20
|
13,20,600
|
|
|
Groundnut
|
GG-41
|
Breeder
|
11.00
|
1,70,500
|
|
|
Groundnut
|
GJG-32
|
Breeder
|
12.50
|
1,93,750
|
|
Spices
|
Cumin
|
GC-4
|
Truthful
|
2.60
|
62,400
|
44
|
|
|
|
Total
|
131.85
|
|
|
Others
|
Sapota
|
Kali Patti
|
|
10.31
|
30,930
|
|
|
Mango
|
Kesar
|
|
2.09
|
8,360
|
|
|
Date Palm
|
Barahi
|
|
3.74
|
14,960
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
147.99
|
18,57,378
|
201
|
Planting Materials in 2020-2021:
Production of planting Materials by the KVK- 2021:
Crop
|
Name of the crop
|
Name of the variety
|
Name of the hybrid
|
Number
|
Value (Rs.)
|
Number of farmers
|
Vegetable seedlings
|
Tomato
|
JT-3
|
Tomato
|
2300
|
-
|
241
|
Tomato
|
GT-6
|
|
2900
|
-
|
215
|
|
Onion
|
GJRO-11
|
Onion
|
970
|
-
|
130
|
|
Onion
|
GJWO-3
|
|
830
|
-
|
87
|
|
Total
|
7000
|
-
|
673
|
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