KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA
JUNAGADH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
NANA-KANDHASAR – 363 520
Information of Senior Scientist & Head :
Name
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Mr. M. F. Bhoraniya
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Designation
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Senior Scientist & Head (I/c)
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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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94282 97863
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Email
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Faculty Information at KVK Nana kandhasar :
Sr.
No.
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Name
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Designation
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Specialization
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Mobile
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Email ID
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1
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Dr. B. C. Bochalya
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Scientist
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Extension Education
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9427713771
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Mr. M. F. Bhoraniya
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Scientist
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Plant Protection
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9428297863
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Dr. R. P. Kalma
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Scientist
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Veterinary Science
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9586871273
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Mr. D. A. Patel
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Scientist
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Horticulture
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7600011739
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Mr. A. K. Vala
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Training Assistant (Store)
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B. Sc. (Agriculture)
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9726234447
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Mr. M. N. Patel
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Farm Manager
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B. Sc. (Agriculture)
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8140857275
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Mr. R. P. Vagadia
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Assistant
(Pooled at DR Office, JAU, Junagadh)
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B. Com
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9913558136
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Mr. P. T. Patel
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Computer Programmer
(Pooled at Comptroller Office, JAU, Junagadh)
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B. Tech
(Computer Science)
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9913850138
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Mr. Shivam Shukla
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Steno Grade III
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B. Com
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9429189943
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Shri S. D. Nisarta |
Peon |
10th standard |
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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 :
1. Letter no and date of sanction : DDG (AE), ICAR NEW DELHI F. No. 13-1/2003-AE-I. July, 29, 2005
2. Month and Year of Inception : October - 2005
Mandate and Activities :
(1) On-farm testing to assess the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems.
(2) Frontline demonstrations to establish production potential of technologies on the farmers’ fields.
(3) Capacity development of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills on modern agricultural technologies.
(4) To work as Knowledge and Resource Centre of agricultural technologies for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector in improving the agricultural economy of the district.
(5) Provide farm advisories using ICT and other media means on varied subjects of interest to farmers.
In addition, KVKs produce quality technological products (seed, planting material, bio-agents and livestock) and make it available to farmers, organize frontline extension activities, identify and document selected farm innovations and converge with ongoing schemes and programs within the mandate of KVK.
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:
The district Surendranagar mainly falls in north Saurashtra agro-climatic zone. The district located in India at 22.0° to 23.45° North latitude and 69.45° to 72.15° East longitude. Surendranagar district is bounded in north by Gulf of Kutch and Mehasana district, in the south by Bhavnagar and part of Ahmedabad district, on the east by part of Ahmedabad and west by Rajkot district. The average annual rainfall is 400 mm. The average temperature of the district ranges with 41°C maximum to 11°C minimum. The soil is mostly medium black, shallow to moderately deep and calcareous in nature, therefore cotton is the major crop of the district. Some patches of saline soil found in Dasada and Lakhtar talukas, calcareous sandy soil found in some part of Chotila, Sayla & Dhangadhra taluka and loamy soil is found in some part of Dhangdhra taluka. The pH of the soil is alkaline and underground water is non saline in nature.
The district covers 10.48 lakh ha geographical area out of which 6.90 lakh ha under cultivation, of which only 0.62 lakh ha is irrigated. Major area comes under rainfed farming. The main sources of irrigation are wells, tube wells, ponds and canals. The major crops of this region are cotton, sesame & pearl millet and others are sorghum, wheat, chick pea, groundnut, mustard, cumin, green gram, black gram, onion, garlic and vegetables. The fruit orchard area is very less.
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
|
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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Note : Cotton yield is in lint
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
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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
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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
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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
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Agri. Exhibition
|
06
|
241
|
204
|
445
|
|
2
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Literature Distribution
|
19
|
862
|
361
|
1223
|
|
3
|
Lecture delivered
|
366
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4823
|
1672
|
6495
|
|
4
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Farmers visit to KVK
|
00
|
1175
|
48
|
1223
|
|
5
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Scientific visit to farmers field
|
00
|
490
|
46
|
536
|
|
6
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Exposure Visit
|
06
|
239
|
04
|
243
|
|
7
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Farmer Training
|
01
|
43
|
00
|
43
|
|
8
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Webinar / Workshop / Online training programme
|
05
|
13
|
00
|
13
|
|
9
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Telephonic information to Farmers
|
00
|
3543
|
00
|
3543
|
|
10
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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
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International Women Day
|
01
|
47
|
00
|
47
|
|
3
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World Water Day
|
01
|
25
|
30
|
55
|
|
4
|
World Milk Day
|
01
|
33
|
00
|
33
|
|
5
|
Jal Shakti Abhiyan 2021
|
20
|
698
|
135
|
833
|
|
6
|
Fertilizer Awareness Programme
|
01
|
27
|
00
|
27
|
|
7
|
Tree Plantation Programme 2021
|
01
|
48
|
01
|
49
|
|
8
|
Parthenium Week
|
02
|
75
|
62
|
137
|
|
9
|
PoshanVatikaMaah Abhiyan, International Year of Millets and Tree Plantation 2021
|
01
|
21
|
67
|
88
|
|
10
|
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
|
||
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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