Year of Establishment : 1962-63

Introduction :

The scheme for the establishment of Research, Testing and Training Centre in improved Agricultural implements at Junagadh was started during the third five year plan in 1962-63 vide Government of Gujarat resolution No. AGE/1161/ 84047-E dated 11-08-1961. The activities of center were Research, Testing and Training in farm implements. But later on Research & Extension to other areas of agricultural engineering were taken-up as per the need. The centre has the jurisdiction of entire state. The centre is holding the responsibility of liaisoning with state government and other organizations in the area of Agricultural Engineering.

Mandate :      
To promote mechanization and to solve the problems of farmers.

Objectives :

1. To design & develop simple, labour saving, cheap and efficient agricultural implements and other equipments and to advise suitable techniques in Agricultural Engineering.
2. To test the implements and other agricultural equipments suitable for use in the region under actual field conditions.
3. To modify and improve the agricultural equipments.
4. To import implements from foreign countries or other parts of the country for testing and to find out the suitability of these implements for this region for certain agricultural operations for which no implement is available at present.
5. To introduce and popularize the suitable farm equipments and other agricultural engineering technology.
6. To impart training in agricultural equipments and other engineering technology.

Faculty Profile:

 Research projects and schemes – ongoing

On-going Experiments:

International Conference:

Workshop, National Seminar, Winter School etc. organized

Teaching:

Research Achievements

Publications: (Include the publications published by Station only)

Transfer of technologies:

1. Demonstration of farm tools/ equipment’s developed at the centre.
2. Participation in exhibition, krushimela, farmer and scientific day organized by government / non-government organization.
3. Preparation of extension materials like folder, pamphlet, technical bulletin etc related to farm implement, filter for well recharging, power filler.
4. The scientific staff of the centre has delivered lectures in different training programme.
5. The scientist has delivered radio and TV talks.
6. Publication of popular articles in various magazines, News papers etc. 
7. Farmer, village artesian, industrialists are visiting the centre. Literature and information of agricultural implement and water harvesting techniques are supplied to them.
8. Technical guidance related to water management given to different departments of this University

Trainings organized under “Centre of Excellence on Soil & Water Management”

Organized Webinars for the farmers on various topics

Service Activities: 

1. Land development, drainage work & water harvesting activities at university farms are undertaken.
2. Technical recommendation for farm implements & equipments.
3. Auction of scrap item of different departments of this university.