SARDAR SMRUTI KENDRA
JUNAGADH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
JUNAGADH – 362 001
Year of Establishment : 1975
Profile / History :
Country is indebted to our beloved leader late Vallabhabhai Patel who has shaped our public life and has contributed much more specifically for uplifting the farming community. To commemorate his memory during his birth centenary in 1975, it was thought fit to establish Sardar Smruti Kendra at Junagadh, Junagadh Agricultural University which will serve as a radiating centre to disseminate his spirit, Government of Gujarat formed centenary celebration committee with peoples contribution from Saurashtra and have established an institute named as Sardar Smruti Kendra by constructing building with a photographic gallery and a museum presenting latest technology and recommendation for farmers. The museum has also a section depicting memorable portraits of “ARZI HAKOOMAT” formed for liberation of Junagadh through people struggle in 1947.
Motto :
To empower the rural communities, particularly the under privileged farmers and farm women to have control over their own livelihood and manage their occupation to create better economic condition.
Objectives of the Centre :
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To maintain the photographic gallery of Sardar Patel’s biographic portrait and “ARZI HAKOOMAT” of Junagadh.
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To maintain an agricultural exhibition based on latest recommendation.
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To advice farmers in latest technology.
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To publish farm literature in popular language for farming community.
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To train farmers and farm women in agriculture, animal husbandry, home science and allied areas.
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Improvement of Agro-Economic status of rural people.
With these objectives in view, Sardar Smruti Kendra carries out its mission through the information wing, Training Wing and Exhibition Wing.
Activities :
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To organize for various training programmed for various categories of farmers who are connected with agriculture.
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To collect the up-to-date information on agriculture and allied fields.
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To prepare agricultural research based information in form of leaflets folders and booklets.
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To suggest the solutions to the problem of the farmers in concurrence with related scientists either in person or through correspondence.
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To participate in agricultural fair organized by university time to time for exposure of new agricultural technologies.
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To arrange method demonstration video show.
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To exhibit Sardar Patel's life as role model and display advance agricultural technologies in form of charts, Photographs, models and specimens etc.
Facilities :
To provide lodging and boarding facilities to the trainees, a well equipped "Krushikar Athibhavan" (Hostel) been established. Fifty trainees can be accommodated comfortably in this hostel
Faculty profile :
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Name
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Designation
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Qualifi-cation
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Total experience in years
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Specialized subject
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Topics of experience/
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expertise
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Phone / Email
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Prof. B.L. Parmar
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Asstt. Ext. Edu
(Information)
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M.Sc.
(Agri)
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35
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Extension Education
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Extension Education
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(M):
9825771672
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Prof. V.G. Barad
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Asstt. Ext. Edu
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M.Sc.
(Agri)
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28
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Extension Education
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Extension Education
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(M): 94286 22969
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Shri A.H. Taravia
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Agricultural Officer
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M.Sc.
(Agri)
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2
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Agril. Entomology
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Agril. Entomology
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E-mail:
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(M) : 99091 29988
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Shri H. M. Kunjadiya
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Agri. Asstt.
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Diploma in Agri.
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4
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(M): 97265 92770
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TRAINING PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED DURING 2012-13
(a) On Campus Training and Off Campus Training :
During the year under report farmers and farmwomen were trained in modern agricultural, Animal Husbandry and other related subjects. Details are as under:
No.
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Types of trainees
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Duration of training
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No. classes
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No. participations
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Institutional Training
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1
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Farmers
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1-3 days
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34
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1202
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2
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Farm women
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1-3 days
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7
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329
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3
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Extension Officers
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1-3 days
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2
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103
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Total
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43
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1634
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Publication of Agril. Literatures during 2012-13:
Popular farm literature is published by Sardar Smruti Kendra every year. During the report year following folders as well as books were published.
Sr. No.
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Name of publication
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Budget head number
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Type
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Copy
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1
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Pasupalan Panchaamrut
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19200
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Book
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5000
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2
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Khedut Upyogi Sanshodhan Bhalamano - 2012
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19200
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Booklet
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500
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3
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Scientific farming of wheat
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19200
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Folder
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2000
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4
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Farming of Spices crops
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19200
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Folder
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2000
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5
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Adarsh Pasupalan
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19200
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Folder
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2000
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6
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Farming of Onion &Garlic
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19200
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Folder
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2000
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7
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Sendriy kheti ane jaivik khatrno upyog
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19200
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Folder
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2000
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8
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Krushi utpadan samagrio kharidavama rakhava ni kalji
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19200
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Folder
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2000
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9
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Vermicompost
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19200
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Folder
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2000
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10
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Soil and Water Analysis
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19200
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Folder
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2000
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11
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Ground nut grain product
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19200
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Folder
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2000
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12
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Scientific farming of Dillseeds (suva)
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19200
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Folder
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2000
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13
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scientific farming of Ajwain
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19200
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Folder
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2000
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14
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Scientific farming of Coriander/Fenugreek
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19200
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Folder
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2000
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15
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Important of pulses in human food
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19200
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Folder
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2000
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16
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Decrease the expenditure of farming and increase income
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19200
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Folder
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2000
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17
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Rasoda nu davakhanu
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19200
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Folder
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2000
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18
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Grain storage
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19200
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Folder
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2000
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19
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Scientific farming of Guar Gum
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19200
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Folder
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2000
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20
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Preparation of Bakery product
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19200
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Booklet
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3000
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21
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Preservation of fruits and vegetables
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19200
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Booklet
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3000
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Other Activities :
(a) Agricultural Fair :
Agricultural fair / krishi mela was organized by different institutes and organization at following place. The farmers and farm women took benefit of the fair and were pleased to see the latest agricultural technology and implements exhibited by the Junagadh Agricultural University.
Sr. No.
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Places
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By which institute / organization arranged
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Participate
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Farmers
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Farm women
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Total
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1
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Manavadar
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Junagadh Agrilcultural University
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35,000
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28,000
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63,000
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2
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Gandhinagar
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Vibrant Gujarat, Gandhinagar
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18,000
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8,000
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26,000
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3
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Rajkot
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Infocom World and ATMA project
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1,17,650
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63,350
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1,81,000
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4
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Junagadh
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Famers Training Center
Dept.Director of Agri.
(Training),Junagadh
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1500
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1500
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3000
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Total
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1,72,150
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1,00,850
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2,73,000
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(b) Agricultural Literature Exhibition :
Total 07 (Seven) agricultural literatures were exhibited in different extension activities for benefit of farmers, farm women and extension workers. Thus 28007 farmers and 16750farm women were looking the benefit. Thus, total 44757 farmers and farm women were participated in agricultural literatures exhibition.
1.
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Pragatishil Kheti
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5.
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Shakbhaji
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2.
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Pak Sanrakshan
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6.
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Apana Aushadho
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3.
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Fal ane Ful
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7.
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Telibiya Pakoni Kheti
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4.
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Jamin nu Amrut
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8
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Ahar ne Olkho ane Arogyya jalvo
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(c) Visitors :
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Farmers training center Junagadh, Jamnagar, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Porbandar, Bhuj, Bardoli, Patan, Dahod, Godhara, Baroda, Anand, Mehsana and Ahmedabad.
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ATMA Project, Junagadh, Jamnagar, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Bharuch, Vadodara, Kutch, Surat, Anand, Thasara, Jaipur(Rajasthan), Buru (Raj.), Ajmer (Raj.), and Nimas (M.P.), Valsad, Itava (M.P.), Hariyana.
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Parth marketing - Surendranagar
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Sheth B.R. Horticultural Polytechnique, Jagudan ,SDAU
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Vanbandhu Agri Polytechnique, SK Nagar, SDAU
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Khedut Feeds and Foods Pvt. Ltd. Gondal
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Eco-club, Junagadh
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IWMP-TALAJA Di.- Bhavanagar
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Water Shade Project - Mahuva
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V.R.T.I. - Bhavanagar
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IWMPA -- Gadhada
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DWDU -- Hadamtala
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Smt. R. S. Kalariya School - Junagadh
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Agri. Campus Primary School- Junagadh
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S.N. kansagara School - Rajkot
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DWDU- Navsari
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Professor Academy High school - Keshod
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J.K.Lukhi Arts College - Gariyadhar, Bhavnagar
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Primary School - Timbala
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New Best High school - Junagadh
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KRIBHCO - Surendranagar, Rajkot, Junagadh.
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Assistant director of Horticulture - Jalor & Kota (RAJ.), Bundi (M.P.).
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IFFCO- Bhavanagar.
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Ambuja Cement Foundation - Kodinar.
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Dr. Subhash Vidhya Mandir (Science)- Junagadh
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Lokbharti - Lokseva Mahavidyala.- Sanosara
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G.J. Patel ayurvedic College - V.V.Nagar
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College of Agriculture, Junagadh
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B.B.A. Mahila College, Junagadh
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N. M. college of Agriculture, Navsari
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BRS- Gramseva Mahavidyalay---Gandhinagar & Supasi Ta.: Veraval
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Shri Gopinathji Dev Highschool - Manavadar
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College of Fisheries, Veraval
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Privartan Trust, Surendranagar
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Diploma agri- Halvad
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TLM-Mission Mangalam- Anand
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B. R. S. College, Shardagram & Dumiyani, Ta : Upleta
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Shri Pransi seem Shala- Keshod
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Smt. P. M. B. G. Highschool _ Charantungi , Lalpur
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Crystal Primary School, Jamka
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DWDU-- DANG, DHANDHUKA,DETROJ
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Podar International School,Junagadh,
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Enorde Foundation - Limbdi
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P.M. Hostel ,Rajkot
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Uthan Sansatha - Bhavanagar
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Shri H.M.College- Una
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Jay somnath Nursing Institute - Rajkot
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NAIP-III --- A'BAD
SPECIAL TRAINING PROGRAMME
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Training programme of officer's, Karnataka State (India).
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Training of Agriculture officers on "Package of practices of Main Kharif crops" organized with Costal Salinity Prevention Cell- Ahmedabad
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Training of Re-orientation youth farmers of Saurashtra region on Modern agriculture and Animal husbandry organized with GSFC, Vadodara
Govt./ Semi. Govt. and NGOs linkage with SSK
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Ambuja cement foundation, KVK, Kodinar.
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GSFC, Vadodara.
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Agakhan rural support programme, Talala, Maliya hatina and Mangrol
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KRIBHACO Fertilizer, Junagadh and Rajkot.
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Gondal Pesticides Association , Gondal
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Gram Lakshmi Trust , Kalyanpur
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Kalubhai Katariya Memorial Trust, Dhasa
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IFFCO, Junagadh and Rajkot
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Bagasara Sahkari Mandali-Bagasara
Contact :
PROF. B. L. Parmar
Assistant Extension Educationist (Information)
Sardar Smruti Kendra, J.A.U., Junagadh
Telephone Number with STD Code
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Office
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0285- 2672080 to 2672090
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Mobile
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09825771672
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Residence
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Fax
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0285-2672004
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PABX
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0285- 2672080 to 2672090
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