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, boarding and training facilities for trining. to the trainees, well equipped buildings available like….
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No.
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Building
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Facilities
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Capacity
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1
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Krushikar Atithi Bhavan
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Lodging and Boarding facilities
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Around 65
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2
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Krushi Vaigyanik Bhavan
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Lodging and Boarding facilities
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Around 64
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3
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Kishan Vikas Bhavan
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Training facilities:
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Training hall 1
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Around 150
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Training hall 2
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Around 80
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4
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SSK
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Training hall
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Around 50
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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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Dr. M. K. Jadeja
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Asstt. Ext. Edu
(Information)
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Ph.D. |
34
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Agril. Extension
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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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11
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Extension Education
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Pooja B. Ashwar
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Junior Instructor
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M.Sc.
(Home Science) |
07
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Foods & Nutrition
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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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14
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-
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Shri V. B. Karamata
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Senior Clerk
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B.A.
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14
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-
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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 1288 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 2023 up to 31st August 2023
Online Training Programme: 1st April 2023 up to 31st August 2023 :
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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5
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248
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2
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Farm women
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6
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252
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3
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Extension workers
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5
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195
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| 4 | Farmers & Farm women | 8 | 380 |
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Total (A)
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24
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1075
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(B) Non Institutional Training
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1
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Farmer
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05
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634
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2
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Farm women
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-
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-
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Total (B)
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05
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634
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Total (A+B)
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29
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1709
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Other Activities :
(A) Agricultural Fair / Agricultural Exhibition / Agricultural Literature Exhibition :
During the report period, there was no any Agricultural Fair / Agricultural Exhibition / Agricultural Literature Exhibition organized by Junagadh agricultural University.
(B) Guidance Regarding Agricultural Problems :
Nine hundred fifteen (915) farmers, farm women and students were guided by telephone media and One thousand two hundred eighty-eight (1288) farmers, farm women and students guided through personal contact during the report period. Thus, total Two thousand two hundred three (2203) farmers, farm women and students were obtained solution of agricultural and allied problems.
(C) Visitors :
During the period of 01-04-2023 to 31-08-2023 total 1288 visitors including farmers, farm women, students, extension personals and other visitors were guided properly with the different activities of our Centre. We arrange visit of different Research Stations, Museums of different departments and Krushi Darshnalay to make them familiar with new technologies and new varieties developed by JAU, Junagadh. Following is the list of some of the visitors.
1. M.J.Kumbhani high School – Plasva.
2. Lokbharti BRS college – Sanosara
3. ATMA project – Kutch
4. FTC – Rajkot
5. Sorath public school – Junagadh
Photo Gallery :
1/8
Contact :
Dr. M. K. Jadeja
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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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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