KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA
JUNAGADH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
NANA-KANDHASAR – 363 520
Information of Senior Scientist & Head :
Name
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Dr. Jijuben N. Vyas |
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Designation
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Senior Scientist & Head
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Contact Address
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Krishi Vigyan Kendra,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
At : Nana kandhasar
Taluka : Chotila
District: Surendranagar
State : Gujarat
Pin – 363 520
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Phone
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02751 294120
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Mobile
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Email
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Faculty Information at KVK Nana kandhasar :
Sr.
No.
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Sanctioned post
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Name of the incumbent
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Discipline
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Date of joining in KVK
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Mail Address
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01 | Senior Scientist and Head | Dr. Jijuben N. Vyas | Home Science | 03-09-2022 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
02 | Subject Matter Specialist |
Mr. M. F. Bhoraniya
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Plant Protection
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18-09-2012
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Subject Matter Specialist
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Dr. B. C. Bochalya |
Extension Education
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23-08-2006
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Subject Matter Specialist
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Dr. R. P. Kalma |
Animal Science
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19-12-2016 |
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Subject Matter Specialist |
Mr. D. A. Patel | Horticulture |
20-01-2017
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06 | Subject Matter Specialist | - | Agronomy | - | - |
07 | Subject Matter Specialist | - | Home Science | - | - |
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Programme Assistant
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Mr. A. K. Vala
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B. Sc. (Agri)
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Computer Programmer | Mr. P. T. Patel |
Computer Science
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30-12-2008
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Farm Manager |
Mr. M. N. Patel |
B. Sc. (Agri)
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27-07-2018
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Accountant/Superintendent
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Mr. R. P. Vagadiya | O.S. cum Accountant |
01-12-2011
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Stenographer |
Mr. S.H.Shukla
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Stenographer Gr-3
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19-11-2013 |
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13 | Driver 1 | - | - | - | - |
14 | Driver 2 | - | - | - | - |
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Supporting staff 1 |
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16 | Supporting staff 2 | - | - | - | - |
Achivements I
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Awards received by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra : National Best KVK of the year - Runner up Award” Awarded by Mahindra Samridhee India Agri Awards –2018 to KVK, JAU, Nana kandhasar, Surendranagar On 6th March, 2018
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Achivements II
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Scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, JAU, Surendranagar receiving “Best Exhibition Stall Award’’ by the hands of Hon. Dr, Mahendra Munjpara, member of parliament, Surendranagar
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Achivements III
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Dr. R. P. Kalma, Scientist of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, JAU, Surendranagar receiving Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam national award
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Achivements IV
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Dr. B. C. Bochalya (Scientist) of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, JAU, Nana Kandhasar receiving Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam lifetime achievement national award
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Achivements V
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Shri. M. F. Bhoraniya felicitated with award by the Dr. H. M. Gajipara, Director of Extension Education, JAU, Junagadh, during 17th SAC meeting
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Achivements VI
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Dr. R. P. Kalma, Scientist, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, JAU, Nana Kandhasar receiving the “Young KVK Scientist award’’ during 7th International Conference on Opportunities and Challenges in Agriculture, Environmental & Biosciences for Global Development at Goa.
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General information :
Mandate and Activities :
Location Area :


Total land with KVK (in ha) :
Sr. No. | Item | Area (ha) |
1
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Under Buildings |
3.56
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2.
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Under Demonstration Units |
1.04
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A
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Crop cafeteria | 0.10 |
B
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Fodder Unit | 0.02 |
C
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Nursery Unit | 0.03 |
D
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IFS Model | 0.60 |
E
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Compost Pit |
-
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F
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Vermicompost Unit |
-
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I
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NADEP Unit |
-
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J
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Automatic Weather Station | 0.18 |
K
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Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Unit | 0.11 |
3.
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Under Crops |
16.84
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4.
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Horticulture Crops |
2.97
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A
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Mix Fruit Crops (sapota+mango+gunda) Orchard | 0.90 |
B
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Jamun Orchard | 0.45 |
C
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Tamarind Orchard | 1.00 |
D
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Date Palm Orchard | 0.50 |
E
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Guava Orchard | 0.12 |
5.
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Under Road |
1.70
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6.
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Farm Pond |
0.24
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Total
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26.35
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District Profile:
Total Geographical area
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1048900 ha
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Total cultivable area
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690000 ha
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Net cultivated area
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685284 ha
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Area sown more than one
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42933 ha
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Total area under forest
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49353 ha
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Total irrigated area
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61879 ha
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Area under non-agricultural use
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53639 ha
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Barren & uncultivated land
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128029 ha
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Permanent pasture
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46036 ha
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Current fallows
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16652 ha
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Waste land
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63232 ha
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Total number of Holdings
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172769
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a) SC
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11353
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b) ST
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1054
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c) Others
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160362
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Soil Type
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1. Medium black, shallow to moderate deep & calcareous in nature
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Overall Surendranagar district
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2. Mediumblack
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Wadhwan & Muli
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3. Saline & Alkaline soils
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Dasada & Lakhtar
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4. Shallowcalcareous sandy soil
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Dhranghadhra
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5. Red Loamy soil
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Dhranghadhra
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6. Low land soils
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Limbdi, & Lakhtar
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7. Calcareous Sandy soil
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Chotila, Thangadh & Sayla
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Total number of villages
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651
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Number of Talukas
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Muli, Dhangadhra, Dasada,
Limbdi, Chotila, Thangadh, Sayla, Chuda Lakhatar, Wadhwan (10-Taluka)
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Major crops grown
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1) Cereals
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Wheat, Sorghum, Bajra
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2) Pulses
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Green gram, Black gram & Gram
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3) Oil seeds
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Sesame, Groundnut & Castor
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4) Others
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Cotton, Cumin, Onion, Garlic & Vegetables.
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Live Stock (Total)
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9,26,696
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1) Bullocks & Cows
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3,02,346
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2) Goats
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1,91,814
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3) Buffaloes
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2,73,686
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4) Horses & Camel
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2,079
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5) Sheeps
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1,32,356
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6) Others
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24,415
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Rainfall Status:
Date
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Rainfall (mm)
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Date
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Rainfall (mm)
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13-06-2022
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09
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28-07-2022
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07
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14-06-2022
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29
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July-2022
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198
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18-06-2022
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16
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06-08-2022
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06
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21-06-2022
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35
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08-08-2022
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23
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23-06-2022
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11
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12-08-2022
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05
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June-2022
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100
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17-08-2022
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09
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02-07-2022
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12
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August-2022
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43
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04-07-2022
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17
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11-09-2022
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13
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06-07-2022
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07
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12-09-2022
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26
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10-07-2022
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08
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13-09-2022
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19
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11-07-2022
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07
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14-09-2022
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19
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12-07-2022
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18
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15-09-2022
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09
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17-07-2022
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03
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September-2022
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76
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19-07-2022
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83
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24-07-2022
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31
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Total Rainy Days
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25
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25-07-2022
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05
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Total Rainfall (mm)
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427
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35-days rainfall gap in season, No rain received in August in the season
Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district (2020-21)
Sr. No.
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Crop
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Surendranagar
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Gujarat
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Area (ha)
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Production
(MT)
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Yield
(kg/ha)
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Yield (kg/ha)
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1
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Bajara
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4803
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6957
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1449
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1534
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2
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Green gram
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1338
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551
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412
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412
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3
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Groundnut
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59410
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140264
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2361
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1899
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4
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Castor
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64889
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100635
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1551
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2060
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5
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Sesame
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32109
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3007
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94
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186
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6
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Cotton (Irrigated)
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246521
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812072
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560
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609
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7
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Cotton (Unirrigated)
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83661
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140976
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286
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349
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8
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Wheat (Irrigated)
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55671
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169090
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3037
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3271
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9
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Gram
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47291
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65115
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1377
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1762
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10
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Cumin
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75356
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55128
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732
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843
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11
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Funnel
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19440
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37074
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1907
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1800
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Priority thrust areas:
Crop/Enterprise
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Thrust area
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Cotton
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Groundnut, Sesame Castor and Wheat
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Cumin
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Chickpea
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Horticulture (Pomegranate, Lemon, Guava and chilly
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Agriculture
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Farm waste
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Micro Irrigation
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Animal Science
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Post Harvesting Technology (PHT)
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Annual Progress Report (January 2022-December 2022)
Training Programmes :
Sr. No.
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Thematic Area
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No. of Courses
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Male
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Female
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Total
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1.
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On Campus Training
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35
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609
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237
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846
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2.
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Off Campus Training
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28
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506
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178
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684
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3.
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Collaborative Training
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07
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382
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231
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613
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4.
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Sponsored Training for farmers
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26
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1092
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339
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1440
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5.
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RAWE Student Training
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08
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107
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40
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147
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6.
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Online Training
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05
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122
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26
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148
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7.
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Capacity Building Training
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05
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33
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167
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200
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Total
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114
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2851
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1218
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4078
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Training Programmes under Input Dealers:
Sr. No.
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Batch
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No. of Input Dealers
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Lecture & Practical
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Industrial Exposure visit
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1.
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Batch – V
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49
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39
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4
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2.
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Batch – VI
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48
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39
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4
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3.
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Batch – VII
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84
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39
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4
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4.
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Batch – VIII
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71
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39
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4
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5.
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Batch – IX
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61
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39
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4
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6.
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Batch – X
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63
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39
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4
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7.
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Batch – XI
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27
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39
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4
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8.
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Batch – XII
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26
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39
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4
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Total
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429
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312
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32
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Training Programmes under Natural Farming :
Sr. No.
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Date
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Training
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Village/Taluka
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No. of Participants
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1
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6-Aug-22
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On Campus
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Muli
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62
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2
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30-Aug-22
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On Campus
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Limbdi
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67
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3
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6-Sep-22
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Off Campus
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Bhetshuda
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27
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4
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8-Oct-22
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On Campus
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Input Dealers
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54
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5
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17-Oct-22
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Off Campus
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ATMA
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121
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6
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17-Oct-22
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On Campus
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ATMA
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47
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7
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18-Oct-22
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Off Campus
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ATMA
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36
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8
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7-Nov-22
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On Campus
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Chotila
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67
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9
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17-Nov-22
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On Campus
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RAWE Student
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20
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10
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3-Dec-22
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Conference
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S. Sci. and Head
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01
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11
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8-Dec-22
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Work shop cum training
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Scientist
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01
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12
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19-Dec-22
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On Campus
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ATMA
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33
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13
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19-Dec-22
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On Campus
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Chotila and Sayla
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47
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14
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21-Dec-22
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On Campus
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Muli
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38
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15
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5-Jan-23
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On Campus
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ATMA
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55
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16
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5-Jan-23
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On Campus
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Salya, Chotila and Thangadh
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134
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17
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11-Jan-23
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On Campus
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AKRSP Sayla
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40
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|
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Total
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850
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Front Line Demonstration :
Sr.
No.
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Crop
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Technology Demonstrated
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Variety/ Technology
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No. of Farmers
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Area (ha)
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Demo. Yield
qtl/ha
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Yield of local
Check
qtl. /ha
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Increase in yield (%)
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1.
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Chickpea
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Improved Var
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GG-5
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10
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04
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28.89
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25.04
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15.37
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2.
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Cumin
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IDM
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GC-4
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20
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08
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8.74
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7.62
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14.82
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3.
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Wheat
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Improved Var
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GW-451
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20
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08
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45.50
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40.89
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11.27
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4.
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Lucerne
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Improved Var
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AL-3
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10
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01
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401
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335
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19.70
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5.
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Onion
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Improved Var
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Pillipatti
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10
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01
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308
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266
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15.79
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6.
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Sesame
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Improved Var
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GT-4
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10
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04
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5.26
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4.70
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11.97
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7.
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Groundnut
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Bio Agent (White grub)
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Gir Sawaj Metarizium
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10
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04
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23.56
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20.70
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13.83
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8.
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Groundnut
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Bio Agent (Stem rot)
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Gir Sawaj Trichoderma
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10
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04
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22.00
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19.26
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14.23
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9.
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Cotton
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MDP (PBW)
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MDP – 400 gm
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10
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04
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21.16
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19.80
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6.88
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10.
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Tomato
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Improved Variety
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GT-6 and Beauveria
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10
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01
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270.5
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249.7
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8.33
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12.
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Chilli
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Improved Variety
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GVC-101 and Beauveria
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10
|
01
|
95
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83
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14.56
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CFLDs (Cluster Frontline Demonstrations)
Sr.
No.
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Crop
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Technology Demonstrated
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Variety/ Technology
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No. of Farmers
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Area (ha)
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Demo. Yield
qtl/ha
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Yield of local
Check
qtl./ha
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Increase in yield (%)
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1
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Groundnut (Oilseed)
|
Improved Variety
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GJG-32 &Bio Agents
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25
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10
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19.77
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15.98
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23.72
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2
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Chickpea (Pulse)
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Improved Variety
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GG-5 &Bio Agents
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50
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20
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21.03
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17.25
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16.42
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Extension Programmes (including activities of FLD programmes):
Sr. No.
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Extension Programmes
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No. of activities
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Participants
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1
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Agri. Exhibition
|
08
|
785
|
2
|
Literature Distribution
|
31
|
1827
|
3
|
Field Day
|
08
|
202
|
4
|
Lecture delivered
|
342
|
6977
|
5
|
Farmers visit to KVK
|
00
|
2028
|
6
|
Scientific visit to farmers field
|
00
|
794
|
7
|
Exposure Visit
|
12
|
429
|
8
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Webinar / Workshop / Online training programme
|
07
|
09
|
9
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Telephonic information to Farmers
|
00
|
2923
|
10
|
Film Slide/ Video Show
|
39
|
1661
|
11
|
Diagnostic Visit
|
00
|
00
|
12
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Input Dealer Training certificate distribution
|
08
|
429
|
13
|
Pashupalan Shibir
|
01
|
200
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Total
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456
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18264
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Celebration of Important Days and Special Programmes:
Sr. No.
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Extension Programmes
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No. of activities
|
Participants
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1
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World Pulse Day
|
01
|
236
|
2
|
International Women Day
|
02
|
159
|
3
|
World Water Day
|
00
|
00
|
4
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World Milk Day
|
01
|
41
|
5
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Jal Shakti Abhiyan 2022
|
05
|
170
|
6
|
PartheniumWeek
|
02
|
90
|
7
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PoshanVatika Maah Abhiyan and Tree Plantation
|
01
|
127
|
8
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PMO Online Video Conference
|
02
|
258
|
9
|
Technology Week 2022
|
05
|
290
|
10
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Swachhta Pakhwada 2022
|
07
|
733
|
11
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Mahila Krishi Diwas
|
01
|
27
|
12
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World Soil Day
|
01
|
69
|
13
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Kisan Diwas and Jai Jawan Jai Kisan
|
02
|
133
|
14
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International Yoga Diwas
|
01
|
43
|
15
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94th ICAR Foundation Day
|
01
|
89
|
16
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Online training on Lumpy Skin Disease
|
01
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27
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17
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Swachhta Campaign 2022
|
05
|
298
|
Total
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38
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2790
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Activities under MGMG:
Total No. of Groups/team formed
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No. of Scientists Involved
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No. of villages covered
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02
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04
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10
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S. No.
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Name of activity
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No. of activities conducted/provided
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No. of farmers participated and benefitted
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1.
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Visit to village by all teams
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17
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379
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2.
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Interface meeting/ Goshthies
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13
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277
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3.
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Training organized
|
11
|
242
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4.
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Demonstrations conducted
Area-48
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120
|
120
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5.
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Mobile based advisories
|
09
|
3159
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6.
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Literature support provided
|
04
|
2560
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7.
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Awareness programmes
|
07
|
441
|
|
Total
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181
|
7178
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Performance of instructional farm (crops) including seed production :
Crop
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Variety
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Stage
|
Area (ha)
|
Yield (Kg)
(A-Grade)
|
Yield (Kg)
(B-Grade)
|
Probable Income (Rs)
|
Groundnut
|
GJG-32
|
Truthful
|
2.14
|
2250
|
180
|
1,48,500
|
GG-41
|
Breeder
|
0.90
|
660
|
90
|
1,12,200
|
|
GJG-9
|
Breeder
|
8.21
|
6750
|
1080
|
11,47,500
|
|
|
Total
|
11.25
|
9660
|
1350
|
14,08,200
|
|
Sesame
|
GT-3
|
Truthful
|
2.94
|
290
|
60
|
58,000
|
GT-3
|
Breeder
|
1.00
|
210
|
15
|
53,550
|
|
|
Total
|
3.94
|
500
|
75
|
1,11,550
|
|
Total Income from seed (Rs.)
|
15,19,750
|
|||||
Selling of B-Grade seed in local Market (Rs.)
|
86,625
|
|||||
Probable Income from (A-Grade + B-Grade)
|
16,06,375
|
Name of the crop
|
Name of the variety
|
Quantity of seed (qtl)
|
||||
Fruit
|
||||||
Sapota
|
Kali Patti
|
11.99
|
||||
Mango
|
Kesar
|
2.85
|
||||
Date Palm
|
Barhi
|
2.06
|
||||
Crop
|
Name of the crop
|
Name of the variety
|
Number
|
Number of farmers
|
||
Vegetable seedlings
|
Tomato
|
GT-6
|
1750
|
319
|
||
Brinjal
|
GRB-5
|
1215
|
171
|
|||
Onion
|
GJWO-3
|
790
|
89
|
|||
Chilli
|
Local
|
550
|
57
|
|||
|
Total
|
4305
|
636
|
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