KVK, Targhadia (Rajkot)

KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA
Targhadia (Rajkot)

Year of Establishment : September, 2004

Information of HOD

Name	:	Dr. M. M. Talpada
Designation	:	Senior Scientist & Head
Contact Address	:	Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Main dry farming research station, JAU, Targhadia, Dis. Rajkot Pin – 360 023
E-mail	:	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Staff Position

Sl. No.	Sanctioned post	Name of the incumbent	Discipline	If Permanent, please indicate		Date of joining
Sl. No.	Sanctioned post	Name of the incumbent	Discipline	Current Pay Band	Current Grade Pay	Date of joining
1.	Senior Scientist and Head	Dr. M. M. Talpada	Genetics & Plant Breeding	131400-217100 (UL-13A)	147900/-	5-3-2025
2.	Subject Matter Specialist	Dr. M. M. Tajpara	Animal Science	68900-205500 (UL-11)	101200/-	4-8-2015
3.	Subject Matter Specialist	Dr. J. H. Chaudhary	Agronomy	57700-182400 (UL-10)	70900/-	1-8-2017
4.	Subject Matter Specialist	Dr. M. M. Patel	Plant Protection	57700-182400 (UL-10)	75200/-	12-6-2025
5.	Subject Matter Specialist	Dr. J. N. Thaker	Horticulture	79800-211500 (UL-12)	104100/-	1-04-2023
6.	Subject Matter Specialist	Shri D. P. Sanepara	Agril. Engg.	68900-205500 (UL-11)	110500/-	1-11-2016
7.	Subject Matter Specialist	Smt. H. H. Padsumbiya	Home Science	68900-205500 (UL-11)	101200/-	17-2-2022
8.	Programme Assistant	A.B.Dabhi	B.Sc. Agri	39900-126600 (L-7)	49000/-	1-5-2024
9.	Computer Programmer	Miss. R. T. Padaliya	Computer	44900-142400 (L-8)	55200/-	3-1-2009
10.	Farm Manager	-	-	-	-	-
11.	Accountant/Superintendent	M. D. Vachhani	-	39900-126600 (L-7)	47600/-	1-3-2022
12.	Stenographer	Vacant	-	-	-	-
13.	Driver 1	Vacant	-	-	-	-
14.	Driver 2	Vacant	-	-	-	-
15.	Supporting staff 1	Vacant	-	-	-	-
16.	Supporting staff 2	Vacant	-	-	-	-

Details of Operational area / Villages

Sr. No.	Taluka	Name of the block	Name of the village	Major crops & enterprises	Major problem identified	Identified Thrust Areas
1	Rajkot	Cluster I	Gunda	Groundnut, Cotton, Sesame, Wheat, Cumin, Chickpea, Garlic, Onion. * Enterprises are dairy business, Vermi composting, Preparation of roasted groundnut and chikki from groundnut and sesame	Pink ball worm in cotton, Heavy infestation of sucking pest in cotton, Phytopthora disease in sesame and White grub infestation in groundnut, long inter-calving period in buffalo, Nutritional deficiency in animal feed and fodder, Less area under horticultural crops, Anemia problem in adolescent girls	· IPM and INM in major crops of this area · Increase drainage of soil · Reducing the inter-calving period in buffalo · Motivate the farmers for arid horticultural crops · Efficient use of irrigation water · To create the awareness for grading, processing and marketing (value addition)
			Maliyasan
			Sanosara
			Kuvadava
			Lakhapar
2	Jasdan	Cluster II	Madava
			Sitaliya
			Kanesara
			Kothi
			Rajavadla Jam
3	Vinchhiya	Cluster III	Sanali
			Kandhevaliya
			Revaniya
			Thoriyali
			Hathsani

TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

A. Details of target and achievements of mandatory activities

OFT				FLD
1				2
Number of OFTs		Number of farmers		Number of FLDs		Number of farmers
Targets	Achievement	Targets	Achievement	Targets	Achievement	Targets	Achievement
8	7	20	17	15	15	185	161

Training				Extension Programmes
3				4
Number of Courses		Number of Participants		Number of Programmes		Number of participants
Targets	Achievement	Targets	Achievement	Targets	Achievement	Targets	Achievement
80	85	2000	2273	-	1119	-	12760

Seed Production (Qtl.)		Planting materials (Nos.)
5		6
Target	Achievement	Target	Achievement
-	220	-	10

B. Details of each On Farm Trial :

OFT-1

1. Title of Technology Assessed: Natural farming in Kharif Groundnut

2. Problem Definition: Deteriorate in yield and quality of groundnut

3. Details of technologies selected for assessment:

1. Seed treatment through fungicides, Use of chemical fertilizers, Use of Insecticides-Pesticides (Farmers Practices)

2. FYM@ 10 t/ha, Use of PSB @ 8g/kg seeds, Use of Trichoderma viride @ 2.5 kg/ha, Use of Beauveria bassiana @ 80 ml per pump, Metarhyzium anisopliae @ 5 kg/ha, Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 2.5 kg/ha (Recommended Practices)

3. Bijamrut @ 20 lit./100 kg seeds, Ghan Jivamrut @ 800 kg/acre in basal dose and 400 kg at flowering stage, Jivamrut @ 200 lit./acre, Use of Dasparni Ark @ Agniastra and Brahmastra @ 6 to 8 lit. dissolved in 100 to 200 lit. of water and

spray in 1 acre, Nimastra @ 200 lit. spray in 1 acre without water (Interventions)

4. Source of technology: Prakrutik Krushi Book by Acharya Devvrat, Hon’ble Governor of Gujarat and JAU, Junagadh

5. Production system and thematic area: NRM

6. Performance of the Technology with performance indicators:

Treatments	Source of Technology	3^rd Year Result			Pooled of 3 Years
Treatments	Source of Technology	Production (kg/ha)	Net Return (Profit) in Rs./ha	B:C Ratio (3^rd Year)	Production (kg/ha)	Net Return (Rs./ha)	B:C Ratio
T1 Farmers Practices	Junagadh Agricultural University and H.E. Governor of Gujarat’s NF Book	1900	87250	3.13	1675	46616	3.07
T2 Recommended Practices		1600	73480	3.09	1483	39926	2.73
T3 Intervention		1225	52687	2.75	1258	31229	2.35

Conclusion: Data Collected During Last 3 Years Shows that T1 Treatment Shows Better Result than T2 & T3 Treatments

7. Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology parameters recorded through farmer’s participation / other scoring techniques: Farmers practices has given higher production as compare to recommended practices and interventions.

8. Final recommendation for micro level situation: Yield can be increased and stem rot infestation can be reduced with use of Trichoderma in mixture with castor cake.

9. Constraints identified and feedback for research: - White grub infestation was observed more in recommended practices and interventions treatment.

10. Process of farmers participation and their reaction: The farmers participation in natural farming awareness and training programme enhanced day by day and they are adopting natural farming on their fields also.

OFT-2

1. Title of Technology Assessed:De-topping in Cotton

2. Problem Definition: Low Yield of Cotton

3. Details of technologies selected for assessment:

1. Farmers Practices

2. De-topping at 75 DAS

3. De-topping of monopodial branches at 75 DAS & 90 DAS

4. Source of technology: JAU

5. Production system and thematic area: NCM

6. Performance of the Technology with performance indicators:

Treatments	Source of Technology	3^rd Year Result			Pooled of 3 Years
Treatments	Source of Technology	Seed cotton yield (kg/ha)	Net Return (Rs./ha)	B:C Ratio (3^rd Year)	Seed cotton yield (kg/ha)	Net Return (Rs./ha)	B:C Ratio
T1 Farmers Practices	Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh	3450	174174	3.43	3450	241951	3.49
T2 De-topping at 75 DAS		3700	190477	3.60	3617	276562	4.10
T3 De-topping at 75 DAS& 90 DAS		3950	205279	3.70	3883	294346	4.33

Conclusion: Data Collected During Last 3 Years Shows that T3 Treatment Shows Better Result than T1 & T2 Treatments

7. Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology parameters recorded through farmer’s participation / other scoring techniques: Interventions treatment has given higher production as compare to farmers practice and recommended treatment.

8. Final recommendation for micro level situation: Yield can be increased through De-topping of monopodial branches at 75 DAS & 90 DAS

9. Constraints identified and feedback for research: - De-topping is much laborious work and taking time for operation.

10. Process of farmers participation and their reaction: Farmers are aware about de-topping in cotton and adopting this technology in their fields.

OFT-3

1. Title of Technology Assessed: Response of new release variety of Tomato GT-6 on leaf curl occurrence and yield

2. Problem Definition: Low yield of Tomato and Heavy Infestation of leaf Curl Virus

3. Details of technologies selected for assessment:

T1: Sowing of Local Variety + any Pesticides.

T2: Sowing of GT-6 Variety + foliar sprayings of Acephate 75 WP @ 1.5 g / liter 10 days after transplanting, Fipronil 5 SC @ 1.5 ml / liter 20 DAT, and Imidacloprid 70 WG @ 2g / 15 liter 40 DAT

T3: Sowing of Local variety and foliar sprayings of Acephate 75 WP @ 1.5 g / liter 10 days after transplanting, Fipronil 5 SC @ 1.5 ml / liter 20 DAT, and Imidacloprid 70 WG @ 2g / 15 liter 40 DAT

4. Source of technology: JAU

5. Production system and thematic area: IPM

6 Performance of the Technology with performance indicators:

No	Name of the farmer	Name of the Village	Unit	Result
No	Name of the farmer	Name of the Village	Unit	T1	T2	T3
1	Devrajbhai Laljibhai Kakadiya	Lilapur	Yield (Kg/ha)	21470	24990	23860
2	Damjibhai Velabhai Ramani	Lilapur		21750	26800	24610
3	Rajeshbhai Vallabhbhai Kakadiya	Lilapur		22220	25730	24000
Average yield				21813	25840	24157
(% plant infestation)				12 to 15	3 to 5	7 to 8

7. Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology parameters done through farmer’s participation / other scoring techniques: Interventions (GT-6 variety) has given higher production as compare to Farmers practices and recommended practices.

8. Final recommendation for micro level situation: Farmers should grow latest variety of Tomato GT-6 and carried out foliar sprayings of Acephate 75 WP @ 1.5 g / liter 10 days after transplanting, Fipronil 5 SC @ 1.5 ml / liter 20 DAT, and

Imidacloprid 70 WG @ 2g / 15 liter 40 DAT

9. Constraints identified and feedback for research: Farmers are less aware about latest technologies.

10. Process of farmers participation and their reaction: Farmers getting trainings and knowledge for latest technologies for better production in tomato.

OFT-4

1. Title of Technology Assessed:Use ofTrichoderma for wilt disease management in cumin

2. Problem Definition: Heavy incidence of wilt disease in cumin

3. Details of technologies selected for assessment:

T1: No use of Trichoderma or fungicide at the time of sowing

T2: Application of Trichoderma @ 5 kg /ha with organic manure @500 kg / ha at the time of sowing.

T3: Application of Trichoderma @ 5 kg /ha along with organic manure @500 kg / ha at the time of sowing and second application of Trichoderma @ 5 kg /ha along with organic manure by broadcasting method at 15 days after germination.

4. Source of technology: JAU

5. Production system and thematic area: IDM

6. Performance of the Technology with performance indicators:

No	Name of the farmer	Name of the Village	Unit	Result
No	Name of the farmer	Name of the Village	Unit	T1	T2	T3
1	Jentibhai Dhanjibhai Jatapara	Madava	Yield (Kg/ha)	901	965	997
2	Ashwinbhai Ranchhodbhai Berani			918	1000	1018
3	Mansukhbhai Karamsibhai Berani			897	975	1009
Average yield				905.3	980.0	1008.0
(% plant infestation)				12-17	9-12	6-10

Pooled of 3 Years

Technology options	Yield (Kg/ha)	% Plant infestation	Yield (q/ha)	B:C Ratio (3^rd year)	B:C Ratio (1^st year)	B:C Ratio (2^nd year)
Farmers Practice (T1)	905.3	12 to 17	90.53	2.98	2.72	3.90
Assessed Practice (T2)	980	9 to 12	98.0	3.37	3.37	4.66
Assessed Practice (T3)	1008	6 to 10	100.8	3.39	3.80	4.79

7. Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology parameters done through farmer’s participation / other scoring techniques: T3 has given higher production as compare to T1 & T2

8. Final recommendation for micro level situation: Application of Trichoderma @ 5 kg /ha along with organic manure @500 kg / ha at the time of sowing and second application of Trichoderma @ 5 kg /ha along with organic manure by

broadcasting method at 15 days after germination gave higher yield and lower plant infestation % as compared to T1 and T2.

9. Constraints identified and feedback for research: T3 has given higher production as compare to T1& T2

10. Process of farmers participation and their reaction: From the selected villages of KVK, Rajkot-I, progressive farmers who willing to adopt the new technologies were identified and selected to perform the OFT on their field. During the season

guidance provided to them and data collected by the KVK scientist. Farmers are happy and agreed with the result found after completion of the OFT and ready to adopt the technology in whole farm in next season.

OFT-5

1. Title of Technology Assessed:Performance of drip irrigation with line sowing method in cumin

2. Problem Definition: Low yield due to sowing method and over irrigation

3. Details of technologies selected for assessment:

T1: Broad casting method without drip irrigation (Farmer’s practices)

T2: Line sowing (20 cm) with drip irrigation (Recommended technology)

4. Source of technology: RTTC, JAU, Junagadh

5. Production system and thematic area: Resource Conservation Technology

6. Performance of the Technology with performance indicators:

Treatments	Source of Technology	3^rd Year Result			Pooled of 3 Years
Treatments	Source of Technology	Production (kg/ha)	Net Return (Profit) in Rs./ha	B:C Ratio (3^rd Year)	Production (kg/ha)	Net Return (Rs./ha)	B:C Ratio
T1 Farmers Practices	RTTC, Junagadh Agricultural University Junagadh	980	180500	4.51	958	175550	4.39
T2 Recommended Practices	RTTC, Junagadh Agricultural University Junagadh	1240	234000	5.20	1180	220500	4.90

Conclusion: Data Collected During Last 3 Years Shows that T2 Treatment Shows Better Result than T1

Rabi, 2023-24 (Third year result)

No	Name of the farmer	Name of the Village	Yield (kg/ha)
No	Name of the farmer	Name of the Village	T1	T2
1	Parshotambhai Harjibhai Kagadiya	Kanesara (Ta: Jasdan)	900	1180
2	Mansukhbhai Popatbhai Handa	Kanesara (Ta: Jasdan)	1025	1265
3	Babubhai Devabhai Ramani	Khorana (Ta: Rajkot)	1015	1275
Average			980	1240

7. Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology parameters done through farmer’s participation / other scoring techniques: Line sowing with drip irrigation gave higher production of cumin as compare to broad casting method with flood

irrigation.

8. Final recommendation for micro level situation: Yield can be increased and disease infestation can be reduced with use of drip irrigation in line sowing of cumin.

9. Constraints identified and feedback for research: -

10. Process of farmers participation and their reaction: Low disease infestation and increased yield in line sowing cumin crop with controlled irrigation (i.e. drip irrigation)

OFT-6

1. Title of Technology Assessed: Chelated mineral mixture, by pass protein and by pass fat for enhancing milk production in dairy buffalo

2. Problem Definition: Low milk production & infertility problems in dairy cow

3. Details of technologies selected for assessment:

1. Farmers practices (Control)

2. Buffalo Fed with 50 gms/day chelated mineral mixture supplementation

3. Buffalo fed with 50 gms/day chelated mineral mixture, 5 kg by pass protein

4. Buffalo fed with 50 gms/day chelated mineral mixture, 5 kg by pass protein, 100 gm by pass fat

4. Source of technology: NDRI, Kernal, Hariyana

5. Production system and thematic area: Nutrition Management

6. Performance of the Technology with performance indicators:

No	Name of the farmer	Name of the Village	Unit	Result
No	Name of the farmer	Name of the Village	Unit	T1	T2	T3	T4
1	Jigneshbhai Karsanbhai Kakdiya	Kuvadva	Milk Yield (Lit/day)	8.0	9.8	10.9	11.8
2	Bhupatbhai Narsibhai Kisala	Kuvadva	Milk Fat (%)	6.6	7.1	8.0	8.9
2	Bhupatbhai Narsibhai Kisala	Kuvadva	Estrus after calving (days)	140	118	99	90

7. Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology parameters done through farmer’s participation / other scoring techniques: T4 treatment has given higher production as compare to T1, T2& T3

8. Final recommendation for micro level situation: This is second year of trial, final result will be obtained after three-year trial

9. Constraints identified and feedback for research: - Milk Yield, Milk fat can be increased and estrus after calving can be reduced with use of chelated mineral mixture, bypass protein and bypass fat

10. Process of farmers participation and their reaction: This was second year of trial for experimentation and it will be improved and repeated next year.

OFT-7

1. Title of Technology Assessed: Effect of health management on performance of crossbred cow

2. Problem Definition: Low milk production & infertility problems in crossbred cow

3. Details of technologies selected for assessment:

T1: Farmers practices (Control)

T2: Crossbred cow give anthelmintic 10mg/kg body wt

T3: Crossbred cow give anthelmintic 10mg/kg body wt + Vaccination FMD & HS

T4: Crossbred cow give anthelmintic 10mg/kg body wt + Vaccination FMD & HS + Chelated Mineral Mix 50 gm/day

4. Source of technology: IVRI, Izzatnagar

5. Production system and thematic area: Health Management

6. Performance of the Technology with performance indicators:

No	Name of the farmer	Name of the Village	Unit	Result
No	Name of the farmer	Name of the Village	Unit	T1	T2	T3	T4
1	Arjanbhai Narsibhai kisala	Maliyasan	Milk Yield (Lit/day)	11.9	12.8	13.9	15.6
2	Bhaveshbhai Hanshrajbhai Parsana	Sanosara	Milk Fat (%)	3.8	4.2	4.9	5.3
2	Bhaveshbhai Hanshrajbhai Parsana	Sanosara	Estrus after calving (days)	136	121	109	97

7. Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology parameters done through farmer’s participation / other scoring techniques: T4 treatment has given higher production as compare to T1, T2& T3

8. Final recommendation for micro level situation: This is first year of trial, final result will be obtained after two-year trial

9. Constraints identified and feedback for research: - Milk Yield, Milk fat can be increased and estrus after calving can be reduced with use of anthelmintic, vaccination of FMD & HS and Chelated Mineral Mixture

10. Process of farmers participation and their reaction: This was first year of trial for experimentation and it will be improved and repeated next year.

C. FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATION

Frontline demonstrations on oilseed crops

Crop	Thematic Area	Technology demonstrated	Variety	No. of Farmers	Area (ha)	Yield (q/ha)				% Increase in yield	Economics of demonstration (Rs. /ha)				Economics of check (Rs. /ha)
						Demo			Check		Gross Cost	Gross Return	Net Return	BCR (R/C)	Gross Cost	Gross Return	Net Return	BCR (R/C)
						High	Low	Average	Check		Gross Cost	Gross Return	Net Return	BCR (R/C)	Gross Cost	Gross Return	Net Return	BCR (R/C)
Groundnut	NRM	Varietal + INM+IDM + IPM	GJG-32	10	4.0	25.00	21.00	23.00	20.00	15.00	44500	155940	111440	3.50	42000	135600	93600	3.22
Groundnut	IPM	IPM through Hexaconazole	GJG-32	10	4.0	28.75	22.50	25.75	22.75	13.37	42200	174585	132385	4.14	41200	154245	113045	3.74
Cotton	IPM	IPM through Pheromone Trap	Bt. Cotton	10	4.0	32.50	26.25	29.63	26.00	14.11	70300	210930	140630	3.00	71850	185120	113270	2.58
Cotton	IPM	IPM through MDP	Bt. Cotton	5	2.0	35.00	27.50	30.75	25.50	20.75	69600	218940	149340	3.15	72200	181560	109360	2.51

Frontline demonstration on pulse crops:

Crop

Thematic Area

technology demonstrated

Variety

No. of Farmers

Area

(ha)

Eq Yield (q/ha)

% Increase in yield

Economics of demonstration (Rs. /ha)

Economics of check

(Rs. /ha)

Demo

Check

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net Return

BCR

(R/C)

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net Return

BCR

(R/C)

High

Low

Average

Chickpea

Varietal evaluation

Varietal+ INM+IDM+IPM

GG-5

4.0

28.00

20.00

24.00

21.00

14.28

29000

128040

99040

4.41

26000

112035

86035

4.30

Frontline demonstration on cereal crops:

Crop

Thematic Area

technology demonstrated

Variety

No. of Farmers

Area

(ha)

Eq Yield (q/ha)

% Increase in yield

Economics of demonstration (Rs. /ha)

Economics of check

(Rs. /ha)

Demo

Check

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net Return

BCR

(R/C)

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net Return

BCR

(R/C)

High

Low

Average

Pear millet

ICM

Varietal

(Bio fortified)

GHB 1129

2.0

32.00

27.00

29.50

25.25

16.83

23500

77438

53938

3.30

23000

66281

43281

2.88

FLD on Other crops

Category & Crop	Thematic Area	Name of the technology	No. of Farmers	Area (ha)	Yield (q/ha)				% Change in Yield	Other Parameters disease percent		Economics of demonstration (Rs. /ha)				Economics of check (Rs. /ha)
					Demo			Check		Demo	Check	Gross Cost	Gross Return	Net Return	BCR (R/C)	Gross Cost	Gross Return	Net Return	BCR (R/C)
					High	Low	Average
Cumin	IPM	GC-4 + Beuveria	10	4	12.50	10.63	11.44	10.51	8.80	5%	15%	40870	171563	130693	4.20	42750	152431	109681	3.57
Cumin	IDM	Line sowing for minimizing the disease intensities	5	2	12.50	11.13	11.80	10.38	13.73	7%	18%	41200	177000	135800	4.30	42300	150438	108138	3.56

FLD on Vegetable crops

Category & Crop

Thematic Area

Name of the technology

No. of Farmers

Area (ha)

Yield (q/ha)

% Change in Yield

Other Parameters

disease percent

Economics of demonstration (Rs. /ha)

Economics of check (Rs. /ha)

Demo

Check

Demo

Check

Gross Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C)

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C)

High

Low

Average

Brinjal

Varietal

GRB-7

327.50

285.00

307.50

255.00

20.59

80100

276750

196650

3.46

78620

223125

144505

2.84

FLD on Farm Implements and Machinery

Agri-drone demonstration

Season and year	Village Name	Crop	No. of Demo. at farmer’s field	Area (Acre)	Critical inputs	No. of farmers participated
Rabi, 2023-24	Ranpur	Chickpea	1	1	Bio-pesticide (i.e. Beauveria bassiana)	31 Farmers
	Ranpur	Cumin	1	1		31 Farmers
	Magharwada	Chickpea	1	1		40 Farmers
	Magharwada	Cumin	1	1		40 Farmers
	Gunda	Chickpea	2	2		44 Farmers
	Maliyasan	Chickpea	2	2		25 Farmers & 35 Students
Kharif, 2024	Kherdi	Pigeon pea	1	2	Pesticide	28 Farmers
	Kherdi	Chilli	1	2		28 Farmers
	Hadmatiya	Cotton	1	2		25 Farmers
Total			11	14		193 Farmers & 35 Students

Farmers actively participated to see the Agri-drone demonstration and gave positive feedback about agri drone and interested to adopt the technology. The farmers have expressed their consent to spray pesticide using agri drone in their field.

By using agri drone technology, large area can be covered in short period of time as well as uniform spraying can be done and pesticide use efficiently is increased. Pesticide can be easily sprayed in standing crop like, cotton, chickpea, cumin, Pigeon pea, chilli etc.

FLD on Livestock

Category	Thematic area	Name of the technology demonstrated	No. of Farmer	No.of Units (Animal/ Poultry/ Birds, etc)	Major parameters		% change in major parameter	Another parameter		Economics of demonstration (Rs.)				Economics of check (Rs.)
Category	Thematic area	Name of the technology demonstrated	No. of Farmer	No.of Units (Animal/ Poultry/ Birds, etc)	Demo	Check	% change in major parameter	Demo	Check	Gross Cost	Gross Return	Net Return	BCR (R/C)	Gross Cost	Gross Return	Net Return	BCR (R/C)
Buffalo	Nutrient Management	Bypass Protein (22%)	20	20 animals	1884 kg/lactation	1676 kg/lactation	12.41			38700	86800	48100	2.24	36200	73700	37600	2.03
Buffalo	Nutrient Management	By Pass Fat	20	20 animals	8.0% Fat	6.9% Fat	15.94			36000	93530	57530	2.60	31000	72600	41600	2.34
Cow	Nutrient Management	Chelated Mineral mixture	20	20 animals	1659 kg/lactation	1497 kg/lactation	10.82			30900	68451	37551	2.22	28600	60195	31595	2.10
Fodder (Jinjvo)	Fodder Management	Jinjvo grass	5	1	81	72	12.50			83600	182000	98400	2.18	74000	109000	35000	1.47

FLD on Other Enterprise: Kitchen Gardening

Category and Crop

Thematic area

Name of the technology demonstrated

No. of Farmer

No. of Units

Yield (Kg)

% change in yield

Other parameters

Economics of demonstration (Rs. /ha)

Economics of check (Rs./ha)

Demons

ration

Check

Demo

Check

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net Return

BCR

(R/C)

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net Return

BCR

(R/C)

Different vegetables

Nutritive & fresh healthy vegetables

Kitchen garden

Farm women reaction

-Kitchen gardening gives continues supply of fresh vegetables at lower cost which gives daily nutritious diet

-In kitchen gardening farm women are not applying any agrochemicals so they produce organic vegetables

-Before demonstration, farm women were growing only three to four vegetable crops in their backyard but after demonstration they said that they will grow different vegetable crops through kitchen gardening in scientific way

-They gave extra vegetables to their neighbors

-Farm women said that now we will generate income by selling of extra vegetables because now they are aware about precious organic vegetables

- Due to kitchen gardening children learned to about plant cognization and bio diversity.

D. Training Programmes

Farmers’ Training including sponsored training programmes (on campus)

Thematic area	No. of courses	Participants
		Others			SC/ST			Grand Total
		Male	Female	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female	Total
I Crop Production
Weed Management	1	30	10	40	10	5	15	40	15	55
Resource Conservation Technologies	1	19	0	19	0	0	0	19	0	19
Production of organic inputs	2	30	6	36	0	0	0	30	6	36
Others (pl. specify) Organic/Natural Farming	1	15	0	15	0	0	0	15	0	15
Total	5	94	16	110	10	5	15	104	21	125
II Horticulture
a) Vegetable Crops
Others (pl specify)Natural farming in vegetable crops	1	20	0	20	0	0	0	20	0	20
Total (a)	1	20	0	20	0	0	0	20	0	20
b) Fruits
Cultivation of Fruit	1	20	1	20	0	0	0	20	1	21
Total (b)	1	20	1	21	0	0	0	20	1	21
Grand Total (a to b)	2	40	1	41	0	0	0	40	1	41
III Soil Health and Fertility Management
IV Livestock Production and Management
Dairy Management	4	55	32	87	11	4	15	66	36	102
Animal Nutrition Management	2	23	0	23	7	0	7	30	0	30
Disease Management	2	29	0	29	4	0	4	33	0	33
Feed & fodder technology	1	0	16	16	0	5	5	0	21	21
Total	9	107	48	155	22	9	31	129	57	186
V Home Science/Women empowerment
Household food security by kitchen gardening and nutrition gardening	1		19	19		3	3	0	22	22
Design and development of low/minimum cost diet	1		10	10			0	0	10	10
Designing and development for high nutrient efficiency diet	1		12	12			0	0	12	12
Processing and cooking	1		25	25			0	0	25	25
Value addition	1		24	24		1	1	0	25	25
Location specific drudgery reduction technologies	1	6	10	16		2	2	6	12	18
Total	6	6	100	106	0	6	6	6	106	112
VI Agril. Engineering
Farm Machinery and its maintenance	1	25	0	25	0	0	0	25	0	25
Installation and maintenance of micro irrigation systems	2	41	0	41	2	0	2	43	0	4
Repair and maintenance of farm machinery and implements	1	19	4	23	3	0	3	22	4	26
Small scale processing and value addition	1	21	0	21	0	0	0	21	0	21
Post Harvest Technology	1	22	0	22	0	0	0	22	0	22
Others: Rain water harvesting	1	12	0	12	3	0	3	15	0	15
Total	7	140	4	144	8	0	8	148	4	152
VII Plant Protection
Integrated Pest Management	1	15	0	15	0	0	0	15	0	15
Integrated Disease Management	1	21	0	21	0	0	0	21	0	21
Bio-control of pests and diseases	1	20	0	20	0	0	0	20	0	20
Total	3	56	0	56	0	0	0	56	0	56
GRAND TOTAL	32	443	169	612	40	20	60	483	189	672

Farmers’ Training including sponsored training programmes (off campus)

Thematic area	No. of courses	Participants
		Others			SC/ST			Grand Total
		Male	Female	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female	Total
I Crop Production
Weed Management	1	25	6	31	0	0	0	25	6	31
Resource Conservation Technologies	1	30	0	30	0	0	0	30	0	30
Production of organic inputs	1	20	0	20	5	0	5	25	0	25
Others (pl specify) Natural Farming	2	30	5	35	10	4	14	40	9	49
Total	5	105	11	116	15	4	19	120	15	135
II Horticulture
a) Vegetable Crops
Others (pl specify) IPM	1	23	0	23	0	0	0	23	0	23
Total (a)	1	23	0	23	0	0	0	23	0	23
b) Fruits
Others (pl specify) IPM & INM	2	43	3	46	0	0	0	43	3	46
Total (b)	2	43	3	46	0	0	0	43	3	46
f) Spices
Production and Management technology
Processing and value addition
Others (pl specify) IPM & INM	1	23	3	26	0	0	0	23	3	26
Total (f)	1	23	3	26	0	0	0	23	3	26
g) Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Production and management technology
Post harvest technology and value addition
Others (pl specify)
Total (g)
Grand Total (a to g)	4	89	6	95	0	0	0	89	6	95
III Soil Health and Fertility Management
Integrated water management	1	30	0	30	5	0	5	35	0	35
Soil and Water Testing	1	20	4	24	5	0	5	25	4	29
Total	2	50	4	54	10	0	10	60	4	64
IV Livestock Production and Management
Dairy Management	2	14	15	29	3	6	9	17	21	38
Animal Nutrition Management	2	35	0	35	8	0	8	43	0	43
Disease Management	2	28	0	28	9	0	9	37	0	37
Total	6	77	15	92	20	6	26	97	21	118
V Home Science/Women empowerment
Household food security by kitchen gardening and nutrition gardening	1		14	14			0	0	14	14
Design and development of low/minimum cost diet	1		30	30			0	0	30	30
Processing and cooking	1		21	21		4	4	0	25	25
Value addition	1		25	25			0	0	25	25
Location specific drudgery reduction technologies	1	4	36	40		5	5	4	41	45
Rural Crafts	1	0	11	11		4	4	0	15	15
Women and child care	1		23	23			0	0	23	23
Total	7	4	160	164	0	13	13	4	173	177
VI Agril. Engineering
Farm Machinery and its maintenance	1	23	0	23	0	0	0	23	0	23
Installation and maintenance of micro irrigation systems	1	26	0	26	0	0	0	26	0	26
Repair and maintenance of farm machinery and implements	2	41	0	41	2	0	2	43	0	43
Small scale processing and value addition	1	31	0	31	0	0	0	31	0	31
Post Harvest Technology	1	26	5	31	2	0	2	28	5	33
Others: Application of Agri-drone in agriculture sector	2	53	0	53	6	0	6	56	0	59
Total	8	200	5	205	10	0	10	210	5	215
VII Plant Protection
Integrated Pest Management	2	64	4	68	2	0	2	66	4	70
Integrated Disease Management	2	44	2	46	2	0	2	46	2	48
Total	4	108	6	114	2	0	2	110	6	116
GRAND TOTAL	36	633	207	840	57	23	80	690	230	920

Farmers’ Training including sponsored training programmes – CONSOLIDATED

(On + Off campus)

Thematic area	No. of courses	Participants
		Others			SC/ST			Grand Total
		Male	Female	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female	Total
I Crop Production
Weed Management	2	55	16	71	10	5	15	65	21	86
Resource Conservation Technologies	2	49	0	49	0	0	0	49	0	49
Production of organic inputs	3	50	6	56	5	0	5	55	6	61
Others (Organic and Natural Farming)	3	45	5	50	10	4	14	55	9	64
Total	10	199	27	226	25	9	34	224	36	260
II Horticulture
a) Vegetable Crops
Others (pl specify)	2	43	0	43	0	0	0	43	0	43
Total (a)	2	43	0	43	0	0	0	43	0	43
b) Fruits
Cultivation of Fruit	1	20	1	21	0	0	0	20	1	21
Others (pl specify)	2	43	3	46	0	0	0	43	3	46
Total (b)	3	63	4	67	0	0	0	63	4	67
c) Spices
Others (pl specify)	1	23	3	26	0	0	0	23	3	26
Total (f)	1	23	3	26	0	0	0	23	3	26
Grand Total (a to c)	6	129	7	136	0	0	0	129	7	136
III Soil Health and Fertility Management
Integrated water management	1	30	0	30	5	0	5	35	0	35
Soil and Water Testing	1	20	4	24	5	0	5	25	4	29
Total	2	50	4	54	10	0	10	60	4	64
IV Livestock Production and Management
Dairy Management	6	69	47	116	14	10	24	83	57	140
Animal Nutrition Management	4	58	0	58	15	0	15	73	0	73
Disease Management	4	57	0	57	13	0	13	70	0	70
Feed & fodder technology	1	0	16	16	0	5	5	0	21	21
Total	15	184	63	247	42	15	57	226	78	304
V Home Science/Women empowerment
Household food security by kitchen gardening and nutrition gardening	2	0	33	33	0	3	3	0	36	36
Design and development of low/minimum cost diet	2	0	40	40	0	0	0	0	40	40
Designing and development for high nutrient efficiency diet	1	0	12	12	0	0	0	0	12	12
Processing and cooking	2	0	46	46	0	4	4	0	50	50
Value addition	2	0	49	49	0	1	1	0	50	50
Location specific drudgery reduction technologies	2	10	46	56	0	7	7	10	53	63
Rural Crafts	1	0	11	11	0	4	4	0	15	15
Women and child care	1	0	23	23	0	0	0	0	23	23
Total	13	10	260	270	0	19	19	10	279	289
VI Agril. Engineering
Farm Machinery and its maintenance	2	48	0	48	0	0	0	48	0	48
Installation and maintenance of micro irrigation systems	3	67	0	67	2	0	2	69	0	69
Repair and maintenance of farm machinery and implements	3	60	4	64	5	0	5	65	4	69
Small scale processing and value addition	2	52	0	52	0	0	0	52	0	52
Post-Harvest Technology	2	48	5	53	2	0	2	50	5	55
Others: Rain water harvesting	1	12	0	12	3	0	3	15	0	15
Others: Application of Agri-drone in agriculture sector	2	53	0	53	6	0	6	56	0	59
Total	15	340	9	349	18	0	18	358	9	367
VII Plant Protection
Integrated Pest Management	3	79	4	83	0	0	0	79	4	83
Integrated Disease Management	3	65	2	67	2	0	2	67	2	69
Bio-control of pests and diseases	1	20	0	20	0	0	0	20	0	20
Total	7	164	6	170	2	0	2	166	6	172
GRAND TOTAL	68	1076	376	1452	97	43	140	1173	419	1592

Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training

Area of training	No. of Courses	No. of Participants
		General/ Others			SC/ST			Grand Total
		Male	Female	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female	Total
Natural Farming	02	90	10	100	20	02	22	110	12	122
Rural Development and Climate Action in the Rural Economy	1	49	6	55	0	0	0	49	6	55
Management in farm animals	1	0	30	30	0	4	4	0	34	34
Layout of Nutrition Garden and importance of kitchen gardening	1		24	24		3	3		27	27
TOTAL	5	139	70	209	20	9	29	159	79	238

Sponsored training programmes

Area of training	No. of Courses	No. of Participants
		General/Others			SC/ST			Grand Total
		Male	Female	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female	Total
Crop production and management
Natural Farming	1	52	0	52	0	0	0	52	0	52
Production and value addition
Fruit Plants	1	0	59	59	0	0	0	0	59	59
Soil health and fertility management	03	60	10	70	20	08	28	80	18	98
Micro Irrigation System
Operation and maintenance of micro irrigation system	1	35	0	35	0	0	0	35	0	35
Livestock and fisheries
Livestock production and management	1	23	0	23	3	0	3	26	0	26
Home Science
Household nutritional security	1		30	30					30	30
Agricultural Extension
Others (Awareness raising workshop for farmers on “PM-KUSUM Component-A”)	1	30	0	30	0	0	0	30	0	30
GRAND TOTAL	9	200	99	299	23	8	31	223	107	330

Details of vocational training programmes carried out by KVKs for rural youth

Area of training	No. of Courses	No. of Participants
		General/Others			SC/ST			Grand Total
		Male	Female	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female	Total
Fruits and Vegetables preservation	2	2	51	53	0	0	0	2	51	53
Scientific dairy farming	1	28	27	55	2	3	5	30	30	60
Total	3	30	78	108	2	3	5	32	81	113

3.5. Extension Programmes

Details of other extension programmes

Sr. No.	Activities and Sub-activities	No. of Activity	Beneficiaries (No.)
1	Field day	9	245
2	Kishan Gosthi	3	42
3	Radio programme	12	-
4	TV programme	1	-
5	Press Release	13	-
6	Lecture delivered	17	927
7	Telephonic help line	651	651
8	Khedut Shibir	2	228
9	Scientist visit to farmers field	17	73
10	Farmers Visit to KVK Farm	38	2408
11	Extn. Literature distributed	6	2250
12	TV/Film Show	5	236
13	Animal Treatment Camp	1	58
14	Soil and water sample analysis	186	186
15	Krushi Exhibition	1	393
16	Extension Literature Published	11	-
17	PM Kisan Samman Sammelan	2	178
18	Different activities under SHS	5	189
19	Celebration of international women day	1	239
20	Celebration of International Yoga Day	1	31
21	Celebration of 78th Independent day	1	111
22	Celebration of Technology Week and Krishak Swarn Samruddhi Week	1	393
23	Awareness raising workshop for farmers on “PM-KUSUM Component-A”	1	38
24	Celebration of World soil health day	1	30
25	Celebration of Kishan Diwas	1	28
26	Celebration of Poshan Mah	1	67
27	Awareness program under celebration of international year of millets	8	350
28	ICAR team visited at KVK, Targhadia	-	-
29	Agri-drone Demonstration at farmers field	11	228
30	Rabi Krushi Mahotsav (7 Scientists)	-	-
31	Participant in Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra	16	7478
32	One day workshop on “Rural Development and climate Action in Rural Economy” collaboration with CEE at KVK, Targhadia	1	90
33	Live telecast programme on release of 109 Climate Resilient and Biofortified Crop Varieties by Hon’ble Prime Minister at KVK, Targhadia	1	60
34	NPSS live screening at KVK	1	56
	Total	1026	17263

Others extension activities:

Particulars	Number
Electronic Media (CD. /DVD)	-
Extension Literature	11
Newspaper coverage	13
Popular articles	-
Radio Talks	12
TV Talks	1
Animal health camps (Number of animals treated)	1 (58)
Others (pl. specify) Research paper and abstract	7
Total	45

PRODUCTION OF SEED/PLANTING MATERIAL AND BIO-PRODUCTS

Production of seeds by the KVKs

Crop	Name of the crop	Name of the variety	Name of the hybrid	Quantity of seed (q)	Value (Rs)	Number of farmers
Oilseed	Groundnut (Breeder)	GJG-32	-	10500 kg Expected	-	-
	Groundnut (Breeder)	GG-35		6000 kg Expected
	Groundnut (TF)	GJG-32	-	5500 kg Expected	-	-

Literature Developed/Published(with full title, author & reference)

Item	Title	Authors name	Name & Number
Research papers/ Abstract	Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Microwave Encapsulation of Peanut Oil in Protein-Polysaccharide Complex.	Sachin S. Bhuva, Navnit K. Dhamsaniya and Gopal V. Marviya	Food Technology and Biotechnology, 62 (1):78-88. https://doi.org/10.17113/ftb.62.01.24.8206, ISSN:1330-9862
	System-wide analysis of groundnut’s salinity resilience: Integrating plant-cell interactions with environmental stress dynamics through cutting-edge transcriptomics.	Meera K. Joshi, Gopal V. Marviya, Feba Jacob, Umesh K. Kandoliya, Priyanka M. Pandya, Ashish G. Vala	Journal of Biotechnology, 394:1-14.
	Self-confidence and self-reliance impact of women through self-help group with special reference to Gujarat	H.H. Padsumbia, Dr. J.H. Chaudhry, Sonal V. Baria and D.S. Thakar	International journal of advanced biochemistry research, 2024; 8(12):934-938
	Impact of training programme on livelihood of rural women of Rajkot district	Manvar H.A., Kathiriya J.B., Sanepara D. P. and Hirapara D. S	International Journal of Science, Environment and Technology, Vol. 13, No 5, 2024, 314 – 317
	Field screening of varieties/genotypes against mite infesting okra	R.B. Vadher, D.K. Ravaliya, Gadhiya VC, Thaker JN, P.S. Gorfad and M.K. Kanani	International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research 2024: 8(8): 1028-1031
	Farmer’s perception of groundnut production technology	P.S. Gorfad, R.B. Vadher, N.B. Jadav, J.V. Chovatia and Dr. JN Thaker	International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research 2024: 8(8): 510-511
	Empowerment of Women by Self Help Groups	Manvar H. A. and Rajpura M. R.	SEEG National Seminar- Souvenir, 6-7 January 2024 at Sardarkrushinagar
	Awareness and Adoption of Agricultural Drudgery Reducing Tools by Farm Women in Saurashtra Region of Gujarat	Dr. D.S. Thakar, Dr. N. B Jadav, H. H. Padasumbiya	Souvenir-cum-Abstracts 2024, 3^rd International Conference on “Climate-Smart Nutri Sensitive Integrated Farming System for Gender-Equitable Sustainable Agriculture: Prospects and Challenges (ICNSFS-2024)” during November 06-08, 2024 at ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
	Women's Role in Livestock Production and their Impact on Livestock Income	Smt. H.H. Padsumbiya, Dr. J. B. Kathiriya and Dr. D. S. Thakar
Book chapter	Molecular Docking: Advance Bioinformatics strategy for Structure Based Drug Designing, IIP Series, Volume 3, Book 4, Part 2, Chapter 2, Pp. 184-196	Poojaben M Prajapati, Komal G Lakhani,Bharat Maitreya, G. V. Marviya	Futuristic Trends in Biotechnology, eISBN:978-93-6252-751-6
Book chapter	Iraq: A Proteomic Approach for Quantification of Protein and Data Analysis, IIP Series, Volume 3, Book 4, Part 2, Chapter 4, Pp. 223-243	Poojaben M Prajapati, Komal G Lakhani,Bharat Maitreya, G. V. Marviya	Futuristic Trends in Biotechnology, eISBN:978-93-6252-751-6
Technical reports	Monthly, quarterly, Six monthly and Annual	Junagadh Agri. University	19
Extension Literature in Vernacur language	Prakrutik krushi calendar -2024 (પ્રાકૃતિકકૃષિકેલેન્ડર-૨૦૨૪)	Dr. G. V. Marviya, Dr. J. H. Chaudhry, Dr. J. N. Thakar, Dr. M. M. Tajpara, Shri D. P. Sanepara, Smt. H.H. Padsumbiya, Shri S. R. Rathva	500 copies (3-1-69)
	Prakrutik krushima aachchhadan ek chamatkarik parinam _ 2023-24(પ્રાકૃતિકકૃષિમાંઆચ્છાદનએકચમત્કારિકપરિણામ_૨૦૨૩-૨૪)	Dr. J. H. Chaudhry, Dr. G. V. Marviya, Smt. H.H. Padsumbiya, Shri D. P. Sanepara, Dr. M. M. Tajpara, Dr. J. N. Thakar, Shri S. R. Rathva	1000 copies (3-1-73)
	Prakrutik krushima nitrogen, phosphorus ane potash ni agatyata _ 2023-24 (પ્રાકૃતિકકૃષિમાંનાઈટ્રોજન,ફોસ્ફરસઅનેપોટાશનીઅગત્યતા_૨૦૨૩-૨૪)		1000 copies (3-1-71)
	Prakrutik krushini vyakhya ane siddhanto _ 2023-24 (પ્રાકૃતિકકૃષિનીવ્યાખ્યાઅનેસિદ્ધાંતો_૨૦૨૩-૨૪)		1000 copies (3-1-70)
	Prakrutik krushi dwara sakbhajini aadhunik kheti paddhti _ 2023-24 (પ્રાકૃતિકકૃષિદ્વારાશાકભાજીનીઆધુનિકખેતીપદ્ધતિ_૨૦૨૩-૨૪)		1000 copies (3-1-74)
	Prakritik khetinu kalpvruksh: Limdo _ 2023-24 (પ્રાકૃતિકખેતીનુંકલ્પવૃક્ષ: લીમડો_૨૦૨૩-૨૪)		1000 copies (3-1-72)
	Kapasni khetima ek navo abhigam: sankda gale vavetar paddhti _ 2023-24 (કપાસનીખેતીમાંએકનવોઅભિગમ: સંકડાગાળેવાવેતરપદ્ધતિ_૨૦૨૩-૨૪)	Dr. J. H. Chaudhry, Miss. Payal Tank, Shree Arvind Berani, Dr. G. V. Marviya, Smt. H. H. Padsumbiya	1000 copies (3-1-79)
	Kapasma aavti jivato ane tenu niyantran _ 2023-24 (કપાસમાંઆવતીજીવતોઅનેતેનુંનિયંત્રણ_૨૦૨૩-૨૪)	Dr. J. H. Chaudhry, Miss. Payal Tank, Shree Arvind Berani, Dr. G. V. Marviya, Dr. M. M. Tajpara	1000 copies (3-1-76)
	Kapas ni santhi mathi sendriy khatar _ 2023-24 (કપાસનીસાંથીમાંથીસેન્દ્રીયખાતર_૨૦૨૩-૨૪)	Dr. J. H. Chaudhry, Miss. Payal Tank, Shree Arvind Berani, Dr. G. V. Marviya, Dr. J. N. Thakar	1000 copies (3-1-75)
	Kapasma gulabi iyalnu sanklit niyantran _ 2023-24 (કપાસમાંગુલાબીઈયળનુંસંકલિતનિયંત્રણ_૨૦૨૩-૨૪)	Dr. J. H. Chaudhry, Miss. Payal Tank, Shree Arvind Berani, Dr. G. V. Marviya, Shri S. R. Rathva	1000 copies (3-1-78)
	Kapasna rog ane tenu sanklit niyantran _ 2023-24 (કપાસનારોગઅનેતેનુંસંકલિતનિયંત્રણ_૨૦૨૩-૨૪)	Dr. J. H. Chaudhry, Miss. Payal Tank, Shree Arvind Berani, Dr. G. V. Marviya, Shri D. P. Sanepara	1000 copies (3-1-77)

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Details of HRD activities attended by KVK staff during 2024

Name of the staff	Designation	Title of the training programme	Institute were attended	Mode (Online/Offline)	Dates
Dr. G. V. Marviya	Senior Sci. & Head	ARYA Annual Workshop-2024	Gaya, Bihar, India		22/23-02-2024
Dr. J.N.Thaker Dr. M. M. Tajpara Dr. J. H. Chaudhary	Scientist	Training on "Research Methodology in Social Science and Management Skills"	DEE, JAU, Junagadh		19/21-03-2024
Dr. J. H. Chaudhary	Scientist	Regional Consultation on Natural Farming	Pune, Maharashtra, India		16-05-2024
Dr. G. V. Marviya	Senior Scientist and Head	Annual Action Plan Workshop on KVKs of Gujarat & Goa	AAU,Anand	Offline	16-17/05/2024
Smt. Hetal H. Padsumbiya Shri D. P. Sanepara Dr. M. M. Tajpara	Scientist	Training on “HRD Skill Enhancement and Up-gradation for Peak Performance”	DEE, JAU, Junagadh		15-18/07/2024
Dr. G. V. Marviya Dr. J. H. Chaudhary	Senior Sci. & Head Scientist	Training on “Digital Transformation in Agriculture: Strategies for Technology Transfer Excellence”	DEE, JAU, Junagadh		18-20/07/2024
Dr. J. H. Chaudhary	Scientist	Prakrutik Krushi Karyshala at Gandhinagar	Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India		07/08/2024
Dr. G. V. Marviya Dr. J. H. Chaudhary Shri D. P. Sanepara	Senior Scientist and Head Scientist	Annual Zonal Workshop-2024 of KVKs of ZoneVIII	JAU, Junagadh		04/06-09-2024
Smt. Hetal H. Padsumbiya	Scientist	National seminar on Innovations and Solutions for Global Sustainability: Breaking the Barriers in Home Science and Empowering the Change - Vision 2030	Hariyana	Online	13-11-2024

Details of Other Projects running at KVK, Rajkot-I

(i) Agricultural Technology Information Centre(ATIC)

Kharif-2024

1. Area, technology demonstrated and performance of FLDs:

Sr. No.	Crop/ Enterprise	Technology Demonstrated	Variety	No. of Farmers	Area (ha)	Demo. Yield (qt/ha)			Yield of local Check (qt/ha)	Increase in yield (%)
Sr. No.	Crop/ Enterprise	Technology Demonstrated	Variety	No. of Farmers	Area (ha)	H	L	A	Yield of local Check (qt/ha)	Increase in yield (%)
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
1	Groundnut	Variety + INM + IPM	GJG-32	50	20	28.50	21.75	25.75	21.50	19.77

Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha)				Economics of check (Rs./ha)
Gross Cost	Gross Return	Net Return	BCR (R/C)	Gross Cost	Gross Return	Net Return	BCR (R/C)
12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
45000	174585	129585	3.88	43850	145770	101920	3.32

Rabi-2023-24

1. Area, technology demonstrated and input details:

Sr. No.	Crop/ Enterprise	Technology Demonstrated	Variety	No. of Farmers	Area (ha)	Demo. Yield (qt/ha)			Yield of local Check (qt/ha)	Increase in yield (%)
Sr. No.	Crop/ Enterprise	Technology Demonstrated	Variety	No. of Farmers	Area (ha)	H	L	A	Yield of local Check (qt/ha)	Increase in yield (%)
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
1	Chick pea	Varietal evaluation	GG-5	50	20	27.50	21.00	24.25	20.75	16.87

Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha)				Economics of check (Rs./ha)
Gross Cost	Gross Return	Net Return	BCR (R/C)	Gross Cost	Gross Return	Net Return	BCR (R/C)
12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
35000	131920	96920	3.77	33800	112880	79080	3.34

Details of training and other extension activities:

Nature of Extension Activity	No. of activities	Total Participants
On + Off campus Training	8	178
Kisan Ghosthi	3	32
Group meetings	2	21
Scientific visit to farmers field	7	56
Farmers visit to KVK	-	110
Field day	5	106

(ii) Cluster Frontline Demonstrations on Oilseeds under NFSM

Kharif-2024

1. Area, technology demonstrated and performance of CFLDs:

Sr. No.	Crop/ Enterprise	Technology Demonstrated	Variety	No. of Farmers	Area (ha)	Demo. Yield (qt/ha)			Yield of local Check (qt/ha)	Increase in yield (%)
Sr. No.	Crop/ Enterprise	Technology Demonstrated	Variety	No. of Farmers	Area (ha)	H	L	A	Yield of local Check (qt/ha)	Increase in yield (%)
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
1	Groundnut	Variety & INM + IDM + IPM	GJG-32	50	20	29.50	22.75	26.50	22.35	18.57

Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha)				Economics of check (Rs./ha)
Gross Cost	Gross Return	Net Return	BCR (R/C)	Gross Cost	Gross Return	Net Return	BCR (R/C)
12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
45000	179670	134670	3.99	43850	151533	107683	3.46

2. Details of training and other extension activities:

Sr. No.	Extension Activities	No. of activities	Number of Participant
1	On campus training	2	50
2	Field day	2	36
3	Group meeting	1	15
4	Scientist visit to farmer’s field	3	38
5	Farmers visit to KVK	-	50
6	Telephone help line	-	23

(iii) Creation of Seed Hubs for Increasing Indigenous Production of Pulses in India

1. Seed production

Sr. No.	Year	Season	Crop & Variety	Total Seed Production (kg)	Selling as Certified Seed (kg)	Amount Paid to Farmers (Rs.)	Total Income from Seed (Rs.)	Difference (Loss/ Profit)
1	2023-24	Rabi, 2023-24	Chickpea (GG-5)	28,160	27,500	19,85,280	23,10,000	3,24,720 (Profit)

2. Trainings programs conducted

Sr. No	On/Off Campus	No. of Training Conducted	Total No. of Participants
1	On Campus	1	30
2	Off Campus	1	28

3. Awareness programs / exposure visits / field days/Camps conducted

Sr. No.	Particulars	No. of Programmes	No. of participants
1	Agro advisory services	3	150
2	Literature distributed	1	110

(iv) Out Scaling of Natural Farming through KVKs

Details of training and other extension activities:

Sr. No.	Extension Activities	No. of activities	Number of Participant
1	Farmers Training	13	631
2	Awareness Program on Natural Farming	2	146
3	Demonstration on Natural Farming	12	12
4	Scientist visit to farmer’s field	5	25
5	Publication	6(5500 copy)	-

(v) Special Project on Cotton:

“Targeting technologies to agro-ecological zones - large scale demonstrations of best practices to enhance cotton productivity”

General Operational Guidelines:

1. The pilot project will be implemented as per the project implementation framework and work plan through Public Private Partnership in DBT mode adopting a cluster based and value chain approach

2. Implementing partners are responsible for selection of clusters, villages and farmer beneficiaries in identified districts/ states and are responsible for timely conduct of demonstrations as per protocol for interventions and activity timelines indicated.

3. Implementing partners (seed firms) and extension organizations (CITI CD&RA, SIMA CD&RA and ATARI-KVKs, SDA-ATMA) are responsible for capacity building of staff and farmers, providing extension services and timely collection of data for uploading in web portal as per project/ module requirements

4. All project sites to be geo-referenced for mapping of clusters

5. Engagement of project staff is per the norms of the host organization and their engagement is purely co-terminus with the project

6. NSAI, FSII and participating seed firms must ensure that only approved / notified genotypes suitable for HDPS, Closer Spacing and ELS are arranged and supplied to farmers in a timely manner in the pilot project for seed assistance through DBT ensuring seed quality meeting the minimum prescribed seed standards

7. CITI is mandated for development of the web portal to facilitate DBT pattern of assistance of DA & FW to farmers under on-going government schemes/ programs

8. CITI and CCI to provide market linkages and support to the clusters

9. Implementing partners to document and facilitate uploading of data, photos, videos and success stories emanating from the project activities from time to time

10. The pattern and quantum of assistance will be as per norms approved under the project and technology assistance up to one ha/ farmer household may be provided.

11. Statement of Expenditure and Utilization Certificate (duly vetted by the competent authority) for budget allocated must be provided on time by all the implementing partner

Under NFSM a special project on “Technology targeting agro-ecological zones – large scale demonstrations of best practices to enhance cotton productivity” has been awarded to ICAR-CICR, Nagpur. The project is proposed to be implemented in partnership with seed and textile industry partners with the extension support of KVKs in PPP mode. A copy of the letter from DA & FW, MoA, GoI conveying the administrative approval of the project is attached herewith. This project is a joint effort involving both the Ministries of Agriculture & FW and Ministry of Textile at the highest level.

Despite the country having more than 1/3^rd of the global area, cotton productivity is far below the global average. High Density Planting system (HDPS) and Closer Spacing with compact genotypes at higher plant population (2-4 times) compared to the current plant population of 15000-18000 plants/ha will be demonstrated in farmers’ fields along with canopy and nutrient management for realizing enhanced productivity. Although India is the third largest cotton exporter, it imports Extra Long Staple Cotton (ELS) to meet the domestic requirement. Large scale demonstrations on production technology for ELS are also envisaged in the project.

In the special project on cotton, 44 KVKs in seven states under four ATARIs viz., Hyderabad (21 KVKs), Pune (18 KVKs), Jabalpur (2 KVKs) and Bengaluru (3 KVKs) have been proposed for providing extension support and to closely work with State Department of Agriculture and seed industry partners in cluster mode. Adequate budget provision has been made to KVKs to support envisaged extension activities, field manpower and machinery assistance.

CICR, is the Nodal Implementing institute for this project.

Scalable technologies for targeted agro-ecological zones

Sr. No.	Scalable technology	Current (Kg lint/ha)	Target (kg lint/ha)
1	High Density Planting System (HDPS) 90 x 15 cm in low productivity areas under rainfed cotton ecosystem with canopy management	350	750
2	Closer spacing 90 x 30 cm in medium deep soils with canopy management	600	1000
3	Production technology for ELS cotton in niche areas under irrigated/rainfed farming situations	500	750

List of Farmers under KVK Rajkot-I

Sr.No.	Cluster name	Name of the village	Name of the farmer (as per Adhaar)	Intervention adopted (HDPS/ CS /ELS)	Area (in acres)
1	Rajkot	Targhadia	Chhaganbhai G. Parsana	CS	3
2	Rajkot	Targhadia	Khoyani Hansrajbhai Devsibhai	CS	2.5
3	Rajkot	Ranpur	Parsana Savjibhai Devrajbhai	CS	1.5
4	Rajkot	Magharvada	Thummar Rameshbhai Nanjibhai	CS	4
5	Rajkot	Ratanpar	Zala Hitendrasinh Bharatsinh	CS	5
6	Rajkot	Domda Bhaiuna	Chovatiya Sanjaybhai Vasarambhai	CS	4
7	Rajkot	Magharvada	Topiya Babubhai Jasmatbhai	CS	4
8	Rajkot	Rajkot	Chandulal Sunderjibhai Moraniya	CS	5
9	Rajkot	Ratanpar	Zala Dilipsinh Natubha	CS	4
10	Rajkot	Vagadhra	Dervaliya Dulabhai Morbhai	CS	2
11	Rajkot	Vagadhra	Dervaliya Mansukhbhai Khodabhai	CS	3
12	Rajkot	Ratanpar	Rameshbhai Vallabhbhai Dobariya	CS	2
13	Rajkot	Gauridad	Ajani Ranchhodbhai	CS	4
14	Rajkot	Rajkot	Pipaliya Dipakbhai Jadavbhai	CS	4
15	Rajkot	Targhadiya	Vaghela Bhanubhai Haribhai	CS	3
16	Rajkot	Gondal	Vadodariya Vinodrai Virjibhai	CS	3
17	Rajkot	Salpipaliya	Sakariya Muktaben Rajabhai	CS	2
18	Rajkot	Salpipaliya	Gondaliya Dhirajbhai Savjibhai	CS	2
19	Rajkot	Salpipaliya	Gondaliya Vasantben Dhirubhai	CS	2
20	Rajkot	Khorana	Thummar Jayeshbhai Parshotambhai	CS	3
21	Rajkot	Kagdadi	Limbasiya Pravin Bhagvanjibhai	CS	5
22	Rajkot	Kagdadi	Limbasiya Lalji Mohanbhai	CS	4
23	Rajkot	Kagdadi	Limbasiya Rameshbhai Limbabhai	CS	5
24	Rajkot	Kagdadi	Hirani Popatbhai Laljibhai	CS	4
25	Rajkot	Halenda	Gajera Babubhai	CS	1
26	Rajkot	Bhoyra	Chhaganbhai L. Makvana	CS	2
27	Rajkot	Gokhlana	Jalu Hareshbhai	CS	2.5
28	Rajkot	Amrapur	Vasani Bhikhabhai Limbabhai	CS	2
29	Rajkot	Revaniya	Makwana Vallbhbhai Madhabhai	CS	1.5
30	Rajkot	Mota matra	Valani Bachubhai Gaturbhai	CS	2
31	Rajkot	Amrapur	Vasani Hareshbhai Samajibhai	CS	1
32	Rajkot	Vadod	Metaliya Vasantben	CS	2.5
33	Rajkot	Madava	Berani Tejuben Limbabhai	CS	1.5
34	Rajkot	Thoriyali	Zapadiya Parsotambhai Manjibhai	CS	2
35	Rajkot	Vangdhra	Baraiya Bharatbhai Hanubhai	CS	2
36	Rajkot	Ardoi	Gajera Rameshbhai Gordhanbhai	CS	3
37	Rajkot	Kotda Sangani	Ghelani Sureshbhai	CS	2
38	Rajkot	Mota Mandva	Mansara Jentibhai Madhabhai	CS	3
39	Rajkot	Gundasara	Pipaliya Jayeshbhai Dineshbhai	CS	2

Others Extension Activities:

Sr. No.	Activity	No. of Activities	No. of Participants
1	Farmers Training	6	364
2	Field day	2	92
3	Workshop	-	-
4	Farmers visit to KVK farm	5	15
5	Scientist/YP visit to farmer’s field	2	117
6	Publication	5(5000 copy)	-

(vi) Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA)

The ARYA project was started during the year 2015-16 at KVK Rajkot-1, Gujarat. At present KVK, Rajkot-1 is working for four talukas of Rajkot district namely (i) Jasdan (ii) Padadhari (iii) Vinchhiya (iv) Rajkot. KVK, Rajkot-1 was identified for the objective of post-harvest technology, processing & value addition and nursery management concept under ARYA project. Entrepreneurship development activities have been started with focus of processing, value addition, milk processing and nursery management.

Training Programmes:

No. of Training programs organised	No. of rural youth participated		No of Group formed	No. of entrepreneurial units established	No. of youth established units
	Male	Female			Male	Female
3	67	0	3	3	15	0

* 15 youth in 3 group has started their own entrepreneurial units during year 2023-24 under technical guidance of KVK and without input support under ARYA project.

Sr	Training	No. of Youth participated
1	Small scale processing and value addition	25
2	Post-harvest technology and value addition	19
3	Nursery management	23

Brief about enterprise-wise interventions:

(1)	The group of 15 rural youths has established Mini oil mill enterprise in the year 2017 at Targhadi village under ARYA project.This enterprise is run 8 months during the year and employed 10 youths. This enterprise earned net profit of Rs.15,63,000 during the year 2023-24.
(2)	The group of 15 rural youths has established Mini oil mill enterprise in the year 2017 at Raningpar village under ARYA project.This enterprise is run 8 months during the year and employed 10 youths. This enterprise earned net profit of Rs. 11,25,000 during the year 2023-24.
(3)	An enthusiastic group of 7 rural youths of Gadhaka village has started Pulverizer (Masala mill) unit for spices processing in the year 2017 under ARYA project. This enterprise was run more than 6 months during the year 2023-24 and employed 5 youths. This enterprise earned net profit of Rs. 5,39,000 per year.
(4)	The active group of 8 youths of Ambardi village has established Milk-Mava and Sweet (Penda) making unit in the year 2017 under ARYA project. This enterprise is run throughout the year and employed 5 youths. This enterprise earned net profit of Rs. 4,77,000 during the year 2023-24.
(5)	A group of 5 youths of Targhadia village has started Namkeen making unit in the year 2017 under ARYA project. They making and selling Namkeen (Farsan) products and earned net profit of Rs. 4,05,000 in the year 2023-24.
(6)	A group of 8 rural youths of Dungarka village has started Mini cleaning cum grading unit for grading & cleaning of wheat, cumin and chick pea on rent (Job work) basis in the year 2020 under ARYA project. This unit was run seasonal 5 months during the year 2023-24 and earned net profit of Rs. 3,36,000.
(7)	An enthusiastic group of 10 rural youths of Sal Pipaliya village has established Mini dal mill enterprise in the year 2020 under ARYA project. This enterprise is run 6 months during the year and employed 6 youths. This enterprise earned net profit of Rs. 4,65,000 in the year 2023-24.
(8)	A group of 4 rural youths has started Nursery unit enterprise at Bhichari village during the year 2021 under ARYA project. This enterprise is run throughout the year and employed 3 youths. This enterprise earned net profit of Rs. 6,50,000 during the year 2023-24.
(9)	An enthusiastic group of 10 youth started their own enterprise of Mini oil mill unit at Kuvadava village in the year 2023 under technical guidance of KVK. This enterprise was run 6 months during the year and employed 8 youths. This enterprise earned net profit of Rs. 7,20,000 in the year 2023-24.
(10)	The active group of 3 rural youths has started their own enterprise of Castor & groundnut decorticator and cleaning unit at Dungarka village in the year 2023 under technical guidance of KVK. This enterprise run seasonal 4 months during the year and eared net profit of Rs. 1,21,000 during the season.
(11)	Two youth started their own enterprise of Nursery unit in the year 2023 and earned net profit of Rs. 2,20,000 per year.

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(vii) Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav (MGMG)

On the basis of agro climatic conditions, soil types, and cropping pattern; Gujarat has been divided into eight agro climatic zones. Rajkot district falls under North Saurashtra Agro climatic Zone. The total geographical area of North Saurashtra Agro Climatic Zone is 35.2 Lack ha. Out of total area, 73.40 per cent area falls under arid and semi-arid region. The soils of this zone are shallow to moderately deep. The soil of Rajkot district is medium in their availability of nitrogen while low in phosphorus and high in available potash except the available phosphorus and potash is in medium category in adopted villages. Monsoon commences usually by the middle of June and withdraws by middle of September. Average annual rainfall of districts is 1214.6 mm. Monsoon in this area commences in the end of June and retreats by the middle of September. Most of the precipitation is received from South – West monsoon, concentrating in the month of July and August. The maximum rainfall and number of rainy days are observed in July. The winter season sets by the end of October. This district is situated near seashore hence; there are no drastic fluctuations in the temperature. The average maximum and minimum temperatures are 42.0° C and 16.9 °C respectively. Overall climate of this station is humid and convenient for coastal crops

The main crops of the region are groundnut, cotton, wheat, cumin, onion, garlic, castor, green gram, black gram, pearl millet, etc.

Seasonal vegetables are also grown in limited area. Lift irrigation through tube well & dug well are the main sources of irrigation.

Sr. No.	Name of Institute	Total No. of Group	No. of Scientist Involved	No. of Village covered
1	KVK, JAU, Targhadia	2	6	10

Activities organized by KVK-Targhadia, Rajkot-I under MGMG

S. No.	Name of activity	No. of activities conducted	No. of benefitted
1	Visit to village by all teams	6	95
2	Interface meeting/ Goshthies	3	105
3	Training organized	3	99
4	Demonstrations conducted	3	81
5	Mobile based advisories	20	250
6	Literature support provided	6	150
7	Awareness programmes	2	65
	Total	43	845