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. V.G. Barad
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Asstt. Ext. Edu
(Information)
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M.Sc.(Agri)
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37
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Extension Education
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(M): 94286 22969
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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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9
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Extension Education
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(M) : 91069 26467
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Pooja B. Ashawar
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Junior Instructor
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M.Sc.
(Home Science) |
5
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Food & Nutrition
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(M): 63543 74993
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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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12
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-
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(M): 91065 67889
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Shri R.S. Bunsa
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Senior Clerk
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M.A.
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16
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-
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(M): 94279 63381
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Shri K.B. Patadiya
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Hostel Attendance
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8
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18
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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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7.
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Apana Aushadho
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2.
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Pak Sarakshan Vyavastha
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8.
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Pashupalan Panchamrut
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3.
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Fal ane Ful
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9.
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Ahar ne Olakho ane Arogya Jalavo
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4.
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Shakbhaji Pakoni Kheti
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10.
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Bekari Vanginee Banavat
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5.
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Jaminanu Amrut
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11.
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Telibiya Pako nee Kheti
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6.
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Fal ane Shakbhajee nu parirakshan
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12.
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GujaratRajyana Agtyana Pako ni Sendriya Kheti
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Agricultural Literatures Distribution / Selling:
Total 500 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 July 2021
Online Training Programme: 1st April 2020 up to 31st July 2021 :
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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Duration of training
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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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1 day (Online)
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02
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46
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2
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Farm women
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1 day (Online)
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02
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371
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Total (A)
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04
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417
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Other Activities :
(A) Agricultural Fair / Agricultural Exhibition / Agricultural Literature Exhibition :
During the report year, agricultural fair / krishi mela was not organized due to Situation of Pandemic Covid-19, Corona
(B) Guidance Regarding Agricultural Problems :
Seven hundred Fifty-nine (759) farmers, farm women and students were guided by telephone media and Eight hundred Twenty-nine (829) farmers, farm women and Students through personal contact during the reporting period. Thus, total One thousand five hundred eighty-eight (1588) farmers, farm women and students were obtained solution of agricultural and allied problems.
(C) Guidance Regarding Agricultural Problems
Two thousand two hundred Ninety-one (2291) farmers, farm women and students were guided by telephone media and One thousand nine hundred ninety-two (1992) farmers, farm women and Students through personal contact during the reporting period. Thus, total Four thousand two hundred eighty-three (4283) farmers, farm women and students were obtained solution of agricultural and allied problems.
(D) Visitors :
During the period of 1-4-2021 to 31-07-2021 more than 759 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. Lok Bharti Sanosara - Bhavnagar.
2. Deputy Director of Horticulture – (Dhar), Madhyapradesh
3. Atma Project – Valsad
4. Atma Project – Vadodara
5. Atma Project – Devbhumi Dwarka
6. Atma Project – Valsad
7. Atma Project – Banaskatha
8. Atma Project – Tapi
9. Farmers Training Center – Patan
10. Atma Project – Dahod
11. Atma Project – Bhavnagar
12. Atma Project – (Talaja), Bhavnagar
13. Atma Project – (Mahuva), Bhavnagar
14. Farmers Training Center – Gandhinagar
15. Farmers Training Center – Jamjodhpur, (Jamnagar)
16. Farmers Training Center – Dahod
17. Atma Project – Tapi
18. Krushi Vigyan Kendra – Mundra (Kutcha)
Govt./ Semi. Govt. and NGOs Linkage with SSK
1. Atma Project – Valsad
2. Deputy Director of Horticulture – (Dhar), Madhyapradesh
3. Atma Project – Valsad
4. Atma Project – Vadodara
5. Atma Project – Devbhumi Dwarka
6. Atma Project – Valsad
7. Atma Project – Banaskatha
8. Atma Project – Tapi
9. Farmers Training Center – Patan
10. Atma Project – Dahod
11. Atma Project – Bhavnagar
12. Atma Project – (Talaja), Bhavnagar
13. Atma Project – (Mahuva), Bhavnagar
14. Farmers Training Center – Gandhinagar
15. Farmers Training Center – Jamjodhpur, (Jamnagar)
16. Farmers Training Center – Dahod
17. Atma Project – Tapi
18.Krushi Vigyan Kendra – Mundra (Kutcha)
Photo Gallery :
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Contact :
Prof. V.G. Barad
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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94286 22969
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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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