From the desk of Directorate of Extension Education…………
Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU) develops new technologies and improved practices in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, agricultural engineering and allied fields for farmers. The knowledge and skills related to these technologies are passed on to farming community by Extension Education for wider adoption and higher economic returns. Extension Education serves as a crucial link between scientific research and farming communities by transferring proven agricultural technologies and innovations to farmers’ fields as well as bringing farmers’ problems for solutions in laboratories and research farms. The Directorate of Extension Education, Junagadh Agricultural University provides extension services across ten districts of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat through a well-coordinated network of Extension Centers and Krishi Vigyan Kendras. The Directorate of Extension Education provides technical back stopping about new technologies and improved practices to the Extension Officers of State Department of Agriculture and Horticulture by organizing Bi-Monthly workshops and Pre-seasonal training programmes. There is also close collaboration with government departments, non-government organizations and private institutions to ensure effective technology dissemination. The new technologies and improved practices are disseminated using multiple extension approaches such as field demonstrations, farmer trainings, advisory services, farmer meetings, mass media and digital platforms. JAU also actively participates in State Government flagship programmes such as Krishi Mahotsav, as well as Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions for transferring new technologies in wider area. Through sustained and inclusive extension efforts, Junagadh Agricultural University reaches farmers even in the remotest corners of the Saurashtra region. The dissemination of information increased agricultural productivity, profitability and sustainability.
Faculty Information :
Sr.
Name
Designation
Qualification
Total experience in years
Specialized subject
Contacts
1.
Dr. N. B. Jadav
Director of Extension Education
Ph.D.
19
Extension Education
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2.
Dr. V. J. Savaliya
Training Associate (Agro.)
Ph.D.
36
Agricultural Extension
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3.
Dr. H. C. Chhodavadia
Associate Director of Extension Education, Associate Extension Educationist
District Agro-Meteorological Unit (DAMU), KVK, Jamnagar and KVK, Amreli
Important Activities:
Publication of JAU News Bulletin quarterly.
Extension Officers of Saurashtra region are being trained about latest agricultural technologies and they communicate to Village Extension Workers and farmers
Farmers, Farm Women and Youth of Gujarat and visiting farmers from other states are given knowledge about new technologies of agricultural and allied fields through lectures, trainings, literature, personal discussion and organizing visits to research stations
Extension Activities and Achievements from 2020-21 to 2024-25
The information regarding agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry and allied fields was communicated to 5,82,337 farmers through 15,324 extension activities like demonstrations, kishan goshthies, khedut shibirs, radio talks, TV programmes etc. by KVKs.
KVKs organized 2,026 training programmes (On and Off campus) about improved practices of agriculture and allied subjects in which 78,026 farmers participated.
Total number of 8,621 FLDs was conducted by KVKs in area of 2,989 ha of farmers’ fields.
Under Training and Visit System scheme, total number of 10 pre-seasonal, 15 bi-monthly and 42 short-term training programmes were organized, wherein, 3484 extension workers/officers participated.
Under Centre of Communication scheme, total number of 56 training programmes were organized wherein, 2908 farmers participated. Gram Kisan Samities were formed in different villages for communication of technologies.
Sardar Smruti Kendra organized 178 On and Off campus training programmes wherein, 9,669 participants were benefitted. More than 29,042 farmers, farm women, youth and stakeholders visited SSK and different research stations of JAU, Junagadh. Visitors were guided and information was given by Sardar Smruti Kendra. The information of new technology and improved practices is published by SSK in forms of booklets, books, folders and leaflets.
Agricultural fairs and agricultural exhibitions were organized under Krishi Mahotsav programmes of Government of Gujarat in which, the information about improved technologies of agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, agricultural engineering and allied fields was provided to about 1,62,000 farmers and farm women.
Under Farmer FIRST programme, more than 347 extension activities like advisory services, diagnostic visits, demonstrations, group meetings, khedut shibirs, field visits etc. were organized in which more than 5,996 farmers benefitted.
The certificate courses on “Seed Production Technology", "Green house Managements" and "Agro ITI (Agriculture)” were organized under Agro based I.T.I. in which, 102 students participated actively and certificates were awarded.
School of Baking organized 114 On campus and 68 Off campus training programmes wherein 9,851 farm women participated. Total number of 143 students completed 15 week certificate course. Total number of 27 weekly training programmes were organized wherein, 1017 women participated.
The training programme for 15 days on "Green house/Net house crops" was organized wherein 164 farmers participated.
The "Certificate Course on Pesticide Management" was organized for 6,681 input dealers.
The certificate courses on “Integrated Nutrient Managements for Fertilizer Dealers” were organized in which 2845 fertilizer dealers actively participated and the certificates were awarded.
Junagadh Agricultural University has made MoUs with GHCL foundation Trust, Sutrapada; Workmob Pvt Ltd, Udaipur; GNFC Ltd, Bharuch; Shikshan Ane Samaj Kalyan Kendra, Amreli; ITC Limited-Agribusiness Division; Solidaridad Regional Expertise Centre (SREC), New Delhi and Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India), Ahmedabad for different extension activities.
Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA) project is at KVK, Targhadia and KVK, Amreli. This project is for addressing the rural unemployment by retaining youth in agriculture and allied vocations that will ensure continuous source of livelihood.
Krushi Darshanalay: Educational Museum The educational museum i.e. Krishi Darshanalay is developed at university campus. In this Krishi Darshanalay, the information about high yielding varieties, improved crop production practices, plant protection measures, soil health and water management practices, renewable energy, farm machinery, animal husbandry, fisheries science, agricultural allied fields information, student welfare activities, marketing, processing and value addition of agricultural produce etc. are exhibited with latest and attractive exhibition techniques i.e. bromide, translates, working and static models, specimens, diorama, charts etc. So that, farmers can be attracted, take interest and understand well the information exhibited. The Kiosk and videos with detailed information with photographs useful for farmers are also placed in Krishi Darshanalay. So that, visitors can get their needed information in Gujarati language. More than 95,000 farmers, farmwomen, students and other stakeholders visited the Krishi Darshanalay for getting information.
