SARDAR SMRUTI KENDRA
JUNAGADH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
JUNAGADH – 362 001
(SSK)
Year of Establishment : 1975
Profile / History :
Country is indebted to our beloved leader late Vallabhabhai Patel who has shaped our public life and has contributed much more specifically for uplifting the farming community. To commemorate his memory during his birth centenary in 1975, it was thought fit to establish Sardar Smruti Kendra at Junagadh, Junagadh Agricultural University which will serve as a radiating center to disseminate his spirit, Government of Gujarat formed centenary celebration committee with peoples contribution from Saurashtra and have established an institute named as Sardar Smruti Kendra by constructing building with a photographic gallery and a museum presenting latest technology and recommendation for farmers. The museum has also a section depicting memorable portraits of “ARZI HAKOOMAT” formed for liberation of Junagadh through people struggle in 1947.
Motto :
To empower the rural communities, particularly the under privileged farmers and farm women to have control over their own livelihood and manage their occupation to create better economic condition.
Objectives of the Centre :
- To maintain the photographic gallery of Sardar Patel’s biographic portrait and “ARZI HAKOOMAT” of Junagadh.
- To maintain an agricultural exhibition based on latest recommendation.
- To advice farmers in latest technology.
- To publish farm literature in popular language for farming community.
- To train farmers and farm women in agriculture, animal husbandry, home science and allied areas.
- Improvement of Agro-Economic status of rural people.
With these objectives in view, Sardar Smruti Kendra carries out its mission through the information wing, Training Wing and Exhibition Wing.
Activities :
- To organize for various training programmed for various categories of farmers who are connected with agriculture.
- To collect the up-to-date information on agriculture and allied fields.
- To prepare agricultural research based information in form of leaflets folders and booklets.
- To suggest the solutions to the problem of the farmers in concurrence with related scientists either in person or through correspondence.
- To participate in agricultural fair organized by university time to time for exposure of new agricultural technologies.
- To arrange method demonstration video show.
- To exhibit Sardar Patel's life as role model and display advance agricultural technologies in form of charts, Photographs, models and specimens etc.
Facilities :
To provide lodging and boarding facilities to the trainees, a well equipped "Krushikar Athibhavan" (Hostel) been established. Fifty trainees can be accommodated comfortably in this hostel
Information of HOD :
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Name
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Designation
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Qualification
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Total experience
in years
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Specialized subject
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Phone / Email
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Prof. M.B.Kapopara
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Asstt. Ext. Edu
(Information)
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M.Sc.(Home) Foods & Nutrition |
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Foods & Nutrition
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(M): 94261 32732 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Faculty profile :
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Name
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Designation
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Qualification
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Total experience
in years
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Specialized subject
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Phone / Email
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Shri M.V. Pokar
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Senior Research Assistant/Agriculture Officer
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M.Sc. (Agri.)
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10
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Extension Education
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(M) : 91069 26467
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Pooja B. Ashwar
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Junior Instructor
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M.Sc.
(Home Science) |
5
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Foods & Nutrition
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(M): 63558 98337
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Shri H. M. Kunjadiya
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Agri. Asstt.
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Diploma in Agri.
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13
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-
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(M): 91065 67889
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Shri V. B. Karamata
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Senior Clerk
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B.A.
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13
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-
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(M): 97239 75014
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Shri K.B. Patadiya
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Hostel Attendance
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8
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20
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-
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(M): 99139 52718
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Literatures List :
List of Books :
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Sr. No.
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Name of Book
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Sr. No.
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Name of Book
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1.
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Pragatisheel Kheti
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6.
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Fal ane Shakbhajee nu parirakshan
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2.
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Fal ane Ful
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7.
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Pashupalan Panchamrut
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3.
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Jaminanu Amrut
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8.
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Bakery Vangioni Banavat
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4.
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Apana Aushadho
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9.
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GujaratRajyana Agtyana Pako ni Sendriya Kheti
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5.
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Telibiya Pako nee Kheti
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Agricultural Literatures Distribution / Selling:
Total 4820 numbers of Agricultural Literatures Distribution /Selling from SSK to farmers and farm women for better farming and animal husbandry.
Extension Activities
Training Programmes Conducted during 1st April 2020 up to 31st March 2022
Online Training Programme: 1st April 2020 up to 31st March 2022 :
During under report farmers and farm women were trained in modern agricultural, Animal Husbandry and other related subjects. Details are as under:
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No.
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Types of trainees
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No. classes
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No. participations
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(A) Institutional Training
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1
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Farmer
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21
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1134
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2
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Farm women
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15
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683
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3
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Extension workers
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04
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87
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Total (A)
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40
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1904
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(B) Non Institutional Training
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1
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Farmer
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02
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59
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2
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Farm women
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03
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233
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Total (B)
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05
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292
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Total (A+B)
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45
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2196
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Other Activities :
(A) Agricultural Fair / Agricultural Exhibition / Agricultural Literature Exhibition :
During the report year, two agricultural fair / krishi mela were organized by Junagadh agricultural University. Total 19841 people took the visit of agricultural fair.
(B) Guidance Regarding Agricultural Problems :
Two thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-five (2895) farmers, farm women and students were guided by telephone media and Four thousand Eight hundred Twenty (4820) farmers, farm women and Students through personal contact during the reporting period. Thus, total Seven thousand Seven hundred Fifteen (7715) farmers, farm women and students were obtained solution of agricultural and allied problems.
(C) Visitors :
During the period of 1-4-2021 to 31-03-2022 4820 visitors including farmers, farm women, students, extension personals and other visitors were guided properly with the different activities of our Centre. The visit in the department as well as on the farm were also arranged for getting information and guidance on new farm technology. Following is the list of some of the progressive farmers group/VIPs etc.
1 Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Lok Bharati Sanosara - Bhavanagar
2 Manav Vikas Ane Sansodhan Kendra – Ahmedabad
3 Atma Project – Chhota Udepur
4 Shree Swaminarayan Vidyamandir – Charniya, Jetpur
5 Atma Project – Tapi
6 Atma Project – Navsari
7 Atma Project – Devbhumi Dwarka
8 K. J. Institute of Ayurved & Research - Vadodara
9 Polytechnic in Agriculture - Sidsar
10 Atma Project – Katch Bhuj
11 Netra Chikitsa Trust, Ayurved College - Amreli
12 M. M. Ghodasara Mahila Arts & Commerce College - Junagadh
13 Atma Project – Sirohi, Rajasthan
14 Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Ambuja Cement Foundation – Gir Somnath
15 Atma Project – Rajasthan
16 College of Agriculture SDAU – Dantiwada
17 Bhalgamda Sahkari Mandali – Surendranagar
18 Amar Dairy – Amreli
19 B.Tech. College NAU – Surat
20 Atma Project – Churu, Rajasthan
21 Atma Project – Jamnagar
22 Atma Project – Amreli
23 Agro. Based ITI, JAU – Junagadh
24 Atma Project – Valsad
25 Dr. Subhas Arya Kanya Vidyalay – Junagadh.
26 Coastal Salinity Prevention Cell – Rajula
27 Atma Project – Nagor, Rajasthan
28 Farmers Training Centre – Mehsana
29 M. J. Kumbhani High School – Plasva
30 Farmers Training Center – Vyara
31 Atma Project –Dungarpur
32 Coastal Salinity Prevention Cell – Talaja
33 Atma Project – Rajasthan
34 Farmers Training Center – Chhota Udepur
35 High School – Vijapur
36 BAIF – Jamnagar
37 Agri. Polytechnic – Anand
38 Atma Project – Vadodara
39 Vivekanand Research & Training Institute – Bhavnagar
40 Farmers Training Center – Anand
41 Atma Project – Botad
42 Farmers Training Center – Deesa
43 Farmers Training Center – Navsari
44 Institute of Distance Education – Anand
45 Farmers Training Center – Dahod
46 Atma Project – Madhya Pradesh
Special Training Programmes
1) Training for Yuva Farmers of GSFC - Vadodara
Photo Gallery :
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Contact :
Prof. M.B. Kapopara
Assistant Extension Educationist (Information)
Sardar Smruti Kendra, J.A.U., Junagadh
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Telephone Number with STD Code
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Office
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0285- 2672080 to 2672090
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Mobile
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94261 32732 |
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Residence
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Fax
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PABX
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0285- 2672080 to 2672090
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PBX No. 332
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E-Mail
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