Sardar Smruti Kendra (SSK)

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 centre 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 :

Name	Designation	Qualification	Total experience in years	Specialized subject	Phone / Email
Prof. V.G. Barad	Asstt. Ext. Edu (Information)	M.Sc.(Agri)	36	Extension Education	(M): 94286 22969 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Faculty profile :

Name	Designation	Qualification	Total experience in years	Specialized subject	Phone / Email
Shri M.V. Pokar	Senior Research Assistant/Agriculture Officer	M.Sc. (Agri.)	6.5	Extension Education	(M) : 94294 20468 E-Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pooja B. Ashawar	Junior Instructor	M.Sc. (Home Science)	2	Food & Nutrition	(M): 94096 05479 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Shri M.Z. Meniya	Agri. Supervisor	Diploma in Agri.	22	-	(M): 82389 25510
Shri H. M. Kunjadiya	Agri. Asstt.	Diploma in Agri.	10	-	(M): 97265 92770 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Shri R.S. Bunsa	Senior Clerk	M.A.	14	-	(M): 94279 63381
Shri K.B. Patadiya	Hostel Attendance	8	16	-	(M): 99139 52718
Shri A.D. Kureshi	Jeep Driver (Pul at JAU Mahuva)	7	36	-	(M): 98248 19473

Number of Publication including Research Papers, Books/ Chapter in Book, Bulletins, Research Papers above and below Naas Rating 6, Popular Articles etc.

Sr. No.	Name of publication	Type	Copy
1	Pak Sanrakshan Vyavastha	Book	3000
2	Telibiya Pako nee Kheti	Book	3000
3	Jaminnu Amrut	Book	3000

Literatures List :

List of Books :

Sr. No.	Name of Book	Sr. No.	Name of Book
1.	Pragatisheel Kheti	7.	Apana Aushadho
2.	Pak Sarakshan Vyavastha	8.	Pashupalan Panchamrut
3.	Fal ane Ful	9.	Ahar ne Olakho ane Arogya Jalavo
4.	Shakbhaji Pakoni Kheti	10.	Bekari Vanginee Banavat
5.	Jaminanu Amrut	11.	Telibiya Pako nee Kheti
6.	Fal ane Shakbhajee nu parirakshan	12.	GujaratRajyana Agtyana Pako ni Sendriya Kheti

List of Folder :

Sr. No.	Name of Folder	Sr. No.	Name of Folder
1.	Gamguvarni Kheti	10.	Mafafalina Danani Vanagio
2.	Ghauni Vaigyanik Kheti	11.	Suvani Vaigyanik Kheti
3.	Masala Pakoni Kheti	12.	Ajamani Vaigyanik Kheti
4.	Adarsh Pashupalan	13.	Dhana ane Variyali Vaigyanik Kheti
5.	Dungali ane Lasanni Vaigyanik Kheti	14.	Manav Aharma Katholnu Mahatv
6.	Sendriy kheti ane Jaivik Khatarono Upayog	15.	Khetikharch Ghatado ane Avak Vadharo
7.	Krushi Pak Utpadan Samgrio Kharidavama Rakhavani Kalajio	16.	Rasodanu Davakhanu
8.	Alasiyanu Khatar	17.	Anajni Jalavani
9.	Jamin ane Piyat Panini Chakasani

Agricultural Literatures Distribution / Selling:

Total 20770 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 2019 up to 29 February 2020

On Campus Training and Off Campus Training :

During under report farmers and farm women were trained in modern agricultural, Animal Husbandry and other related subjects. Details are as under:

No.	Types of trainees	Duration of training	No. classes	No. participations
(A) On Training
1	Farmers	1-3 days	34	1344
2	Farm women	1-3 days	17	829
3	Extension Workers	1-3 days	02	041
Total			53	2214
(B) Off Campus Training
1	Farm women	1-3 days	05	220
2	Farmers	1-3 days	01	35
Total			06	255
Total (A+B)			59	2469

Other Activities :

(a) Agricultural Fair / Agricultural Exhibition :

Agricultural fair / krishi mela was organized by different institutes and organization at following place. The farmers and farm women took benefit of the fair and were pleased to see the latest agricultural technology and implements exhibited by the Junagadh Agricultural University.

Sr. No.	Places	By which institute / organization arranged	Total Participate	Date
1	Shastri Medan, Rajkot	V.G. Agri Tok, Rajkot	50000	1st to 4th May - 2019
2	JAU, Junagadh	Krushi Mela-2019, Seminar and Exhibition	727	17th June-2019
3	Junagadh	NRCG, Junagadh	1500	1st October-2019
4	College of Agriculture, JAU, Junagadh	Department of Genetics and Plant breeding, JAU, Junagadh	200	30th Nov-2019
5	Ahmedabad	ADF TECH EXPO-2020- Ahmedabad	3000	03rd to 5th January-2020
6	JAU, Junagadh	Agril. Technology and machinery demonstration Melo-2020	3534	19th Feb.-2020
Total			58961

Agricultural Literature Exhibition

During the Krushi Mela-2019 Agricultural Literature Exhibitions of different extension activities was organized for the benefit of farmers, farm women and extension workers. Total 650 participants including farmers, farm women and extension workers have participated in the event and got benefitted by our exhibition.

(b) Guidance Regarding Agricultural Problems

Two thousand Seven hundred Fifteen (2715) farmers were guided by telephone media and Eleven thousand Twenty (11020) farmers, farm women and Students through personal contact during the reporting period. Thus, total Thirteen thousand Seven hundred Thirty Five (13735) farmers, farm women and students were obtained solution of agricultural and allied problems.

(c) Visitors :

During the period of 1-4-2019 to 29-02-2020 more than 13735 visitors including farmers, farm women, students, extension personals and other visitors were guided properly with the different activities of our center. 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. Atma Project– Katchh–Bhooj, Junagadh, Panchamahal, Mahesana, Anand, Chhota Udepur, Surat, Botad, Sabarkatha, Banaskatha, Unza, Arvalli, Pali, Valsad, Oddisa, Kheda,Tapi,Bayad,Jodhpur,Dungarpur(Raj),Amreli,Kheda,Bharuch,Badmer(Raj), Vadodra ,Shirohi (Raj.),Rajkot, Himatnagar
2. Deputy Director of Agriculture(Training)/Farmers Training Center Rajkot, Junagadh, Amreli, Jetpur, Gandhinagar, Surendranagar, Dahod, Disa, Banaskatha, Navsari, Patan, Anand, Patan, Mahesana,Vyara, Raj pipla ,Surat,Chhota Udepur, Khedbrahma
3. Shriji Education trust-Dasha.
4. Patel KelavaliMandal,PTC College, Junagadh.
5. Shri Sardar Patel Kanya Chhatralaya,Junagadh.
6. AagakhanSanstha, Porbandar.
7. Pidilite Industry, Mahuva (Bhavnagar).
8. Shri Sardar Patel Primary School,Junagadh.
9. Department of Extension Education,JAU,Junagadh.
10. Soratha International School, Junagadh.
11. KrishiVigyan Kendra, Jalgaun(Maharashtra).
12. TriveniKlyan foundation-Mahuva
13. Eklvya Public School-Junagadh
14. The Galaxy School-Junagadh
15. College of Agriculture,JAU, MotaBhandariya(Amreli)
16. Aadarsh Madhymik Shala-Tori(Amreli)
17. College of Horticulture-Gwaliyar
18. Commerce College-Junagadh
19. College of AIT,AAU,Anand
20. IFFCO, Junagadh
21. Nodel training Institute, Manav kalyan Mandal,Rajkot
22. State Horticulture department, Ajmer (Raj.)
23. Aagakhan Gram Samrthan karyakram(Bharat)-Sayla
24. GHCL Foundation – Rajula
25. EDIT, Gandhinagar
26. Ambuja Foundation-Visavadar
27. Ambuja Foundation-Bagsara
28. College of Agri. Engineering & Technology - Kolhapur
29. Arjun School, Dhoraji
30. Shri Devayat Soni Mahila Mandal-Junagadh
31. Bharti Vidyapitha – Pune
32. S.B.I.(RSTI)- Junagadh
33. Shri M.V.Ghelani kanya Vidyalay-Bhanvad
34. GNFC, Vadodara
35. Ladodra Prathamik Shala-Maliya hatina (Junagadh)
36. AAU,Anand
37. Aarya Kanya Vidyalya-Junagadh
38. B.R.S. College – Shardagram
39. Government High School—Agtariya(Bhavnagar)
40. B.R.S. College –Gram Bharti(Amrapur)
41. Department of Horticulture, Kernal(Hariyana)
42. Agriculture Welfare-Ratlam (MP)
43. Department of Life Science,BKNMU,,Khadiya(Junagadh)
44. Deputy Director of Agril .Extension- Udaipur (Raj.)

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Contact :

Prof. V.G. Barad

Assistant Extension Educationist (Information)

Sardar Smruti Kendra, J.A.U., Junagadh

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Office	0285- 2672080 to 2672090
Mobile	94286 22969
Residence	-
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PABX	0285- 2672080 to 2672090
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