KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA
JUNAGADH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
NANA-KANDHASAR – 363 520
Information of Senior Scientist & Head :
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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 :
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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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Supporting staff 1 |
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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 :
1. Letter no and date of sanction : DDG (AE), ICAR NEW DELHI F. No. 13-1/2003-AE-I. July, 29, 2005
2. Month and Year of Inception : October - 2005
Mandate and Activities :
(1) On-farm testing to assess the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems.
(2) Frontline demonstrations to establish production potential of technologies on the farmers’ fields.
(3) Capacity development of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills on modern agricultural technologies.
(4) To work as Knowledge and Resource Centre of agricultural technologies for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector in improving the agricultural economy of the district.
(5) Provide farm advisories using ICT and other media means on varied subjects of interest to farmers.
In addition, KVKs produce quality technological products (seed, planting material, bio-agents and livestock) and make it available to farmers, organize frontline extension activities, identify and document selected farm innovations and converge with ongoing schemes and programs within the mandate of KVK.
Location Area :
Total land with KVK (in ha) :
| Sr. No. | Item | Area (ha) |
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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 |
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B
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Fodder Unit | 0.02 |
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C
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Nursery Unit | 0.03 |
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D
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IFS Model | 0.60 |
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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 |
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K
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Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Unit | 0.11 |
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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 |
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B
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Jamun Orchard | 0.45 |
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C
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Tamarind Orchard | 1.00 |
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D
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Date Palm Orchard | 0.50 |
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E
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Guava Orchard | 0.12 |
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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:
The district Surendranagar mainly falls in north Saurashtra agro-climatic zone. The district located in India at 22.0° to 23.45° North latitude and 69.45° to 72.15° East longitude. Surendranagar district is bounded in north by Gulf of Kutch and Mehasana district, in the south by Bhavnagar and part of Ahmedabad district, on the east by part of Ahmedabad and west by Rajkot district. The average annual rainfall is 400 mm. The average temperature of the district ranges with 41°C maximum to 11°C minimum. The soil is mostly medium black, shallow to moderately deep and calcareous in nature, therefore cotton is the major crop of the district. Some patches of saline soil found in Dasada and Lakhtar talukas, calcareous sandy soil found in some part of Chotila, Sayla & Dhrangadhra taluka and loamy soil is found in some part of Dhrangadhra taluka. The pH of the soil is alkaline and underground water is non saline in nature.
The district covers 10.48 lakh ha geographical area out of which 6.90 lakh ha under cultivation, of which only 0.62 lakh ha is irrigated. Major area comes under rainfed farming. The main sources of irrigationare wells, tube wells, ponds and canals. The major crops of this region are cotton, groundnut, castor, sesame &pearl millet and others are sorghum, wheat, chick pea, groundnut, mustard, cumin, green gram, black gram, onion, garlic and vegetables. The fruit orchard area is very less.
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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:
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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)
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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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Note : Cotton yield is in lint
Priority thrust areas:
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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 :
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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:
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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 :
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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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Total
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850
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Front Line Demonstration :
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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
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01
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95
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83
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14.56
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CFLDs (Cluster Frontline Demonstrations)
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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)
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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):
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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
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08
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785
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2
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Literature Distribution
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31
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1827
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3
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Field Day
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08
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202
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4
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Lecture delivered
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342
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6977
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5
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Farmers visit to KVK
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00
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2028
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6
|
Scientific visit to farmers field
|
00
|
794
|
|
7
|
Exposure Visit
|
12
|
429
|
|
8
|
Webinar / Workshop / Online training programme
|
07
|
09
|
|
9
|
Telephonic information to Farmers
|
00
|
2923
|
|
10
|
Film Slide/ Video Show
|
39
|
1661
|
|
11
|
Diagnostic Visit
|
00
|
00
|
|
12
|
Input Dealer Training certificate distribution
|
08
|
429
|
|
13
|
Pashupalan Shibir
|
01
|
200
|
|
Total
|
456
|
18264
|
|
Celebration of Important Days and Special Programmes:
|
Sr. No.
|
Extension Programmes
|
No. of activities
|
Participants
|
|
1
|
World Pulse Day
|
01
|
236
|
|
2
|
International Women Day
|
02
|
159
|
|
3
|
World Water Day
|
00
|
00
|
|
4
|
World Milk Day
|
01
|
41
|
|
5
|
Jal Shakti Abhiyan 2022
|
05
|
170
|
|
6
|
PartheniumWeek
|
02
|
90
|
|
7
|
PoshanVatika Maah Abhiyan and Tree Plantation
|
01
|
127
|
|
8
|
PMO Online Video Conference
|
02
|
258
|
|
9
|
Technology Week 2022
|
05
|
290
|
|
10
|
Swachhta Pakhwada 2022
|
07
|
733
|
|
11
|
Mahila Krishi Diwas
|
01
|
27
|
|
12
|
World Soil Day
|
01
|
69
|
|
13
|
Kisan Diwas and Jai Jawan Jai Kisan
|
02
|
133
|
|
14
|
International Yoga Diwas
|
01
|
43
|
|
15
|
94th ICAR Foundation Day
|
01
|
89
|
|
16
|
Online training on Lumpy Skin Disease
|
01
|
27
|
|
17
|
Swachhta Campaign 2022
|
05
|
298
|
|
Total
|
38
|
2790
|
|
Activities under MGMG:
|
Total No. of Groups/team formed
|
No. of Scientists Involved
|
No. of villages covered
|
|
02
|
04
|
10
|
|
S. No.
|
Name of activity
|
No. of activities conducted/provided
|
No. of farmers participated and benefitted
|
|
1.
|
Visit to village by all teams
|
17
|
379
|
|
2.
|
Interface meeting/ Goshthies
|
13
|
277
|
|
3.
|
Training organized
|
11
|
242
|
|
4.
|
Demonstrations conducted
Area-48
|
120
|
120
|
|
5.
|
Mobile based advisories
|
09
|
3159
|
|
6.
|
Literature support provided
|
04
|
2560
|
|
7.
|
Awareness programmes
|
07
|
441
|
|
|
Total
|
181
|
7178
|
Performance of instructional farm (crops) including seed production :
|
Crop
|
Variety
|
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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