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KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA
JUNAGADH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MORBI  (GUJARAT)

Year of Establishment :  

ICAR KVK 2016, Letter no. F.No. A.Extn.13-1/2016-AE-l, Dated Octomber,2016.

1. Good quality photos of current main buildings :

2. Location : Google map image, Area (ha)

Total land with KVK (in ha) :26.00 ha

3. Mandate and Activities :

The mandate of KVK is Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development.

  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
4. District Profile:
4.1 Basic information Of Morbi District:
Sr. No.
Details
Morbi
 
Nickname(s):
Paris of Saurashtra
1
Total geographical area 
481958 ha.
2
Forest land
26058 ha.
3
Net Sown Area
309369 ha
4
Gross Cropped Area
329654 ha
5
Net Irrigated Area
111661 ha
6
Average annual rainfall
673 mm.
7
Soil type
 Black & Loamy, Salty, Rocky, Shallow Sandy loam
8
Major Crop
Groundnut
Cotton
Wheat
Cumin
Sesame
Vegetables
9
Other Crop
Chick pea
Garlic
Onion
Chilly
10
Numberof Talukas
5 (Five),
Morbi
Maliya
Tankara
Halvad
Wankaner
 
Total number of villages Villeges
407
 
Total population
10.08      lakh  (2016-17)
5. Faculty Information : 
No
Sanctioned post
Name of the incumbent
Mobile No.
Discipline
Current
Pay Band
Current
GradePay
Date of
joining
1.
Senior Scientist and Head (I/C)
Dr. A.V. Khanpara
-
Plant Protection
131400-217100
UL-13A
06/03/25
2.
Subject Matter Specialist
Prof. M.F. Bhoraniya
-
Plant Protection
57700 - 182400
UL-10
01/10/23
3.
Subject Matter Specialist
Dr. K.N. Vadaria
-
Agronomy
57700 - 182400
UL-10
01/06/22
4.
Subject Matter Specialist
Vacant
-
-
-
-
-
5.
Subject Matter Specialist
Vacant
-
 
 
 
 
6.
Subject Matter Specialist
Vacant
-
-
-
-
-
7.
Subject Matter Specialist
Vacant
-
-
-
-
-
8.
Agriculture Officer
Gamansinh S. Zala
-
B.Sc. Agri.
39900 –126600 
L-7 
03/08/18
9.
Programme Assistant
Vacant
-
-
-
-
-
10.
Computer Programmer
J.R. Shekhada
-
M.C.A.
39900-126600
L-7
30/10/24
11.
Farm Manager
Vinuji V. Thakor
-
B.Sc. Agri.
39900 – 126600 
L-7 
31/07/18
12.
Accountant / Superintendent
Vacant
-
-
-
-
-
13.
Stenographer
N.M. Vadhadiya
-
M.A. B.Ed.
25500-81100
L-4
01/03/22
14.
Driver 1
Vacant
-
-
-
-
-
15.
Driver 2
Vacant
-
-
-
-
-
16.
Supporting staff 1
G.K. Badelia
-
-
14800-47100
IS-1
01/12/23
17
Supporting staff 2
B.P. Vaghela
-
-
14800-47100
IS-1
01/07/24
Details of Operational area / Villages (2022)
Taluka / Block
Name of the village
Major crops & enterprises
Major problem identified
Identified Thrust Areas
Morbi
Chakampar
Jivapar
Dharampur
Thorala
Andarana
Crops:Groundnut, Cotton,Sesame, Wheat,Cumin, Chickpea,Onion, Garlic
Enterprises:
Dairy business,
Vermi composting.
Preparation of roasted groundnut and chikki from groundnut seeds
(1)   Pink ball worm in cotton
(2)   Heavy infestation of sucking pests in cotton
(3)   Phytopthora disease in sesame
(4)   White grubs infestation in groundnut
(5)   Stem rot infestation in groundnut
(6)   Wilt and blight  in cumin&Chickpea
(1)   IPM and INM in major crops of this area
(2)   Increase drainage of soil
(3)   Motivate to farmers for arid horticultural crops
(4)   Efficient use of irrigation water
(5)   Judicious use pesticides
Tankara
Otala
Saraya
Neknam
Lakhdhirgadh
Bhutkotda
Crops:Groundnut, Cotton, Sesame, Wheat,Cumin, Chickpea,Onion, Garlic
Enterprises:
Vermi composting.
Preparation of roasted groundnut and chikki from groundnut seeds
(1 ) Pink ball worm in cotton
(2 ) Heavy infestation of sucking pests in cotton
(3)Phytopthora disease in sesame
(4) White grubs infestation in groundnut
(5) Stem rot infestation in groundnut
(6) Wilt and blight          in cumin&Chickpea
(7) Nutritional deficiency in animal feed and fodder
(8) Less area under horticultural crops
(1)IPM and INM in major crops of this area
(2) Increase the drainage of soil
(3) Efficient use of irrigation water
(4) Judicious use   pesticides
Wankaner
Palas
Panchdwarka
Shekhradi
Amarsar
Pipaliya raj
Crops:Groundnut, Cotton,Sesame, Wheat,Cumin, Chickpea,Onion, Garlic
Enterprises:
Vermi composting.
Preparation of roasted groundnut and chikki from groundnut seeds
(1 ) Pink ball worm in cotton
(2 ) Heavy infestation of sucking pests in cotton
(3)Phytopthoradisease in sesame
(4) White grubs infestation in groundnut
(5) Stem rot infestation in groundnut
(6) Wilt and  blight         in cumin
(7) Nutritional deficiency in animal feed and fodder
(8) Long inter calving period in buffalo
(8) Less area under horticultural crops
(1) IPM and INM in major crops of this area
(2) Reducing calving period in buffalo
(3) Motivate to farmers for arid horticultural crops
(4) Efficient use of irrigation water
(5) Judicious use   pesticides
Priority thrust areas:
Crop/Enterprise
Thrust area
Groundnut,
Sesame etc
Increasing the productivity of the major crops by adopting recommendation of dry farming technologies and to create awareness for value addition.
Water conservation
In situsoil moisture conservation and rainwater harvesting. Use of cotton stalk for organic manure.
Cotton
Motivating cotton growers to adopt IPM and INM practices for reducing the cost of production.
Women empowerment
Providing self-employment through skill oriented income generating activities
Agriculture
Developing interest among youth for agriculture as a profession.
Horticulture
Value addition in agriculture produces through proper grading, processing, marketing and information technology.
Income generating activities
Self-employment among rural youth and skill oriented income generating activities.
Nutrition management
Care and importance of nutrition in children & pregnant women.
Spices crop
Adopt recommended practice of IDM in spices crop i.e. cumin &Ajwain.
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS
A. Details of target and achievements of mandatory activities
OFT
FLD
1
2
Number of OFTs
Number of farmers
Number of FLDs
Number of farmers
Targets
Achievement
Targets
Achievement
Targets
Achievement
Targets
Achievement
3
3
9
9
7
7
70
70
 
Training
Extension Programmes
3
4
Number of Courses
Number of Participants
Number of Programmes
Number of participants
Targets
Achievement
Targets
Achievement
Targets
Achievement
Targets
Achievement
36
39
930
1875
-
78
-
10353
 
Seed Production (Qtl.)
Planting materials (Nos.)
5
6
Target
Achievement
Target
Achievement
21.00
2.63
100
100
 
Livestock, poultry strains and fingerlings  (No.)
Bio-products (Kg)
7
8
Target
Achievement
Target
Achievement
-
-
-
-
On Farm Trials (OFT)
A. Results of On Farm Trial
Crop/ enterprise
 
Farming situation
Problem definition
Title of OFT
No. of
trials
Technology  Assessed
Parameters of assessment
Data on the parameter
Results of assessment
Feedback from the farmer
Any refinement needed
Justification for refinement
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Ground
nut
Limited irrigation
Heavy infestation
of white
grub in groundnut
Management of White
Grub in
Groundnut crop
3
1. Seed treatment with Imidacloprid 600 F.S. 4 ml/kg seed.
2. Soil application of Metarhizium anisopliae @ 5 kg/ha with 300 kg/ha castor cake at the time of sowing
Yield and
 percentage
of dry plant
T1
T2
T3
2.69 per cent higher yield  received over farmer practice in T2 where as 11.89 per cent
higher in T3 over farmer practice.
Application of Metarhizium anisopliae @ 5 kg/ha with 300 kg/ha castor cake at time of sowing remain effective to some extent.
-
-
Pod damage (%)
4.1
3.2
2.8
Dry plants (%)
9.4
5.1
4.4
Cumin
Irrigated
Heavy incidence of blight disease in cumin
Minimize the disease intensity through line sowing in cumin crop
 
3
1. Sowing of cumin at 30 cm distance between two raw.
2. Sowing of cumin at 15 cm distance between two raw
Yield and
score of blight disease
Blight score (1-9)
5.59 percent higher yield was obtained in T2 and 12.26 percent higher in T3 than farmer practice.
line sowing in cumin crop is very effective to control the blight disease
-
-
T1
T2
T3
3.00
2.00
1.33
Sesame
Irrigated
Low yield of sesame in summer
Assessment of new variety of sesame
3
1. G Til – 3
2. G J Til – 5
 
Yield, No. of branches and No. of capsules
T1
T2
T3
12.10 per cent higher yield obtained in T2 and 24.81 per cent higher in T3 than farmer practice.
GJT – 5 is bold and white seeded and higher yielder (summer).
-
-
No. of branches/ plant
5.33
5.67
6.67
No. of capsules/plant
47.00
56.33
60.67
 Contd..
Technology Assessed
Source of Technology
Production
Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, nuts/palm, nuts/palm/year)
Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / unit
B:C Ratio
13
14
15
16
17
18
OFT-1
 
 
 
 
 
T1Sowing of groundnut without Seed treatment. Farmers adopt drenching of Chlorpyrifos or Quinalphos @ 6 lit/ha with irrigation at initiation of pest incidence.
Farmers practice
1872
kg/ ha
54859
1.99
T2Seed treatment with Imidacloprid 600 F.S. 4 ml/kg seed.
Junagadh Agriculture University
1922
kg/ ha
57175
2.00
T3 Soil application of Metarhizium anisopliae @ 5 kg/ha with 300 kg/ha castor cake at the time of sowing.
Junagadh Agricultural University
2095
kg/ ha
64449
2.09
OFT-2
 
 
 
 
 
T1 Sowing of cumin with broad casting method.
Farmers practice
924
kg/ ha
153729
2.85
T2 Sowing of cumin at 30cm distance between two rows .
Junagadh Agriculture University
976
kg/ ha
165956
2.98
T3 Sowing of cumin at 15 cm distance between two rows.
Intervention
1038
kg/ ha
180943
3.14
OFT-3
 
 
 
 
 
T1G Til - 2 or Local.
Farmers practice
1138
kg/ ha
65480
2.36
T2G Til – 3
Junagadh Agricultural University
1276
kg/ ha
79247
2.64
T3GJ Til – 5
Junagadh Agricultural University
1420
kg/ ha
93713
2.94
B Details of each On Farm Trial for assessment to be furnished in the following format separately as per the following details
OFT-1 (Completed three years)
1
Title of Technology Assessed
:
Management of white grub in groundnut crop.
2
Problem Definition
:
Heavy infestation of white grub in ground nut.
3
Details of technologies selected for assessment
:
Soil application of metarhizium anisoplii @ 5 kg/ha with 300 kg/ha castor cake at the time of sowing..
4
Source of technology                                                         
:
Junagadh Agricultural University
5
Production system and thematic area                            
:
Integrated pest management.
6
Performance of the Technology with performance Indicators
:
-----
7.
Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology parameters done through farmer’s participation / other scoring Techniques
:
Matrix scoring is 8 out of 10 done by farmer.
8
Final recommendation for micro level situation
:
Sowing of groundnut  with application of Metarhiziumanisoplii @ 5 kg/ha with 300 kg/ha castor cake at time of sowing is effective to reduce the infestation of white grub .
9
Constraints identified and feedback for research               
:
-----
10
Process of farmer’s participation and their reaction
:
Seed treatment is the best and cheapest  method for management of white grub.
OFT-2(On going)
1
Title of Technology Assessed
:
Minimize the disease intensity through line sowing in cumin crop
2
Problem Definition
:
Fifteen to twenty percent yield reduction due to blight disease
3
Details of technologies selected for assessment
:
Sowing of cumin at 15 cm distance between two rows
4
Source of technology                                                         
:
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh
5
Production system and thematic area                            
:
Integrated disease management.
6
Performance of the Technology with performance Indicators
:
-----
7.
Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology parameters done through farmer’s participation / other scoring Techniques
:
Disease Score
8
Final recommendation for micro level situation
:
line sowing in cumin crop is very effective to control the blight disease
9
Constraints identified and feedback for research
:
-----
10
Process of farmer’s participation and their reaction
:
Seed treatment is the best and cheapest  method for management of white grub.
OFT-3(Completed three years)
1
Title of Technology Assessed
:
Assessment of new variety of sesame
2
Problem Definition
:
Low yield of sesame in summer.
3
Details of technologies selected for assessment
:
New variety of sesame (GT-5)
4
Source of technology                                                         
:
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh
5
Production system and thematic area                               
:
Varietal Evaluation
6
Performance of the Technology with performance Indicators
:
-----
7.
Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology parameters done through farmer’s participation / other scoring Techniques
:
7 out of 10 scoring
8
Final recommendation for micro level situation
:
GT – 5 is bold and white seeded and higher yielder (summer).
9
Constraints identified and feedback for research
:
Nil
10
Process of farmer’s participation and their reaction
:
GT – 5 is bold and white seeded and higher yielder (summer).
3.3 Frontline Demonstrations:
A. Follow-up for results of FLDs implemented during previous years:
List of technologies demonstrated during previous year and popularized during 2024 and recommended for large scale adoption in the district.
S. No
Crop/
Enterprise
Thematic Area*
Technology demonstrated
Details of popularization methods suggested to the Extension system
Horizontal spread of technology
 
 
 
 
 
No. of villages
No. of farmers
Area in ha
1
Cumin
GC – 5
Crop Improvement
Improved variety
30
125
93
2
Chickpea
GG-5
INM
Rhizobium Culture
114
356
239
3
Sesame
GT – 6
Crop Improvement
Improved variety
26
54
35
4
Pearl Millet
GHB-1129
Crop Improvement
Improvedbio fortified hybrid
15
45
18
5
Groundnut
GJG-32
INM
Rhizobium Culture
44
271
215
6
Groundnut
GJG-32
Crop Improvement
Improved variety
50
301
223
7
Cotton
Bt Cotton
IPM
Management of pink ball worm through MDP
11
28
31
B. Details of FLDs implemented during 2024 (Kharif 2024, Rabi 2023-24, Summer 2024):
Sl.
No.
Crop
Thematic area
Technology Demonstrated
Season and year
Area (ha)
No. of farmers/
demonstration
Reasons for
shortfall in achievement
Proposed
Actual
SC/ST
Others
Total
 
1
Cumin
Crop Improvement
Improved variety, GC – 5
Rabi 2023-24
4.0
4.0
1
9
10
-
2
Chickpea
INM
Rhizobium Culture
Rabi 2023-24
4.0
4.0
2
8
10
-
3
Sesame
Crop Improvement
Improved variety, GT – 6
Summer 2024
4.0
4.0
2
8
10
-
4
Pearl Millet
Crop Improvement
Improvedbio fortified hybrid, GHB-1129
Summer 2024
4.0
4.0
3
7
10
-
5
Groundnut
INM
Rhizobium Culture
Kharif 2024
4.0
4.0
1
9
10
-
6
Groundnut
Crop Improvement
Improved variety, GJG-32
Kharif 2024
4.0
4.0
0
10
10
-
7
Bt Cotton
IPM
Management of pink ball worm through MDP
Kharif 2024
4.0
4.0
0
10
10
-
C. Performance of Frontline Demonstrations
Frontline demonstrations on oilseed crops
Crop
Thematic Area
technology demonstrated
Variety
No. of Farmers
Area
(ha)
Yield (q/ha)
% Increase in yield
Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha)
Economics of  check
(Rs./ha)
Demo
Check
Gross
Cost
Gross
Return
Net Return
BCR
(R/C)
Gross
Cost
Gross
Return
Net Return
BCR
(R/C)
High
Low
Average
Groundnut
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INM
Rhizobium Culture
GJG-32
10
4.0
24.55
13.13
17.71
16.75
5.70
55500
99165
43665
1.79
55000
93814
38814
1.71
 
Crop Improvement
Improved variety
GJG-32
10
4.0
31.50
12.23
20.16
18.01
11.94
55500
112895
57395
2.03
53350
100855
47505
1.89
Sesamum
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crop Improvement
Improved variety
GT-6
10
4.0
15.50
11.25
13.38
12.05
10.98
48320
133770
85450
2.77
48320
120540
72220
2.49
Frontline demonstration on pulse crops
Crop
Thematic Area
technology demonstrated
Variety
No. of Farmers
Area
(ha)
Yield (q/ha)
% Increase in yield
Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha)
Economics of  check
(Rs./ha)
Demo
Check
Gross
Cost
Gross
Return
Net Return
BCR
(R/C)
Gross
Cost
Gross
Return
Net Return
BCR
(R/C)
High
Low
Average
Chickpea
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INM
Rhizobium Culture
GG-5
10
4.0
25.00
11.25
17.75
17.27
2.78
47790
97270
49480
2.04
47670
94640
46970
1.99
FLD on Other crops
Category & Crop
Thematic Area
Name of the technology
No. of Farmers
Area (ha)
Yield (q/ha)
% Change in Yield
 
Other Parameters
Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha)
Economics of check (Rs./ha)
Demo
Check
Demo
Check
Gross Cost
Gross
Return
Net
Return
BCR
(R/C)
Gross
Cost
Gross
Return
Net
Return
BCR
(R/C)
High
Low
Average
Commercial Crops
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cotton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IPM
MDP
10
4.0
22.98
17.10
19.44
18.50
5.08
1.47
4.35
59900
132192
72292
2.21
56700
125800
69100
2.22
Spices and condiments 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cumin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crop Improvement
Variety GC-5
10
4.0
12.31
6.88
9.30
8.24
12.90
-
-
82915
238154
155239
2.87
82915
210944
128029
2.54
Frontline Demonstration on Nutri cereals
Crop
Thematic Area
Technology demonstrated
Variety
No. of Farmers
Area
(ha)
Yield (q/ha)
% Increase in yield
Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha)
Economics of  check
(Rs./ha)
Demo
Check
Gross
Cost
Gross
Return
Net Return
BCR
(R/C)
Gross
Cost
Gross
Return
Net Return
BCR
(R/C)
High
Low
Average
Bajra
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crop Improvement
Improved variety
GHB-1129
10
4.0
30.77
25.72
28.08
28.15
-0.26
48900
77215
28315
1.58
48900
71783
22883
1.47
D. Technical Feedback on the demonstrated technologies
S. No
Feed Back
1.
Variety GJG–32 is resistant against tikka and rust disease in heavy rainfall condition as compared to TG-45,GJG–22,TAG–24.
2.
Application of Metarhizium anisopliae@ 5 kg/ha with 300 kg/ha castor cake at time of sowing is effective to reduce the infestation of white grub in groundnut.
3.
Line sowing in cumin crop is very effective to control blight disease
4.
Pheromone trap is very useful for mass trapping of pink boll worm moth in cotton crop.
5.
Chickpea variety GG-5 is high yielding as well as disease resistant compared to GG-2, GJG-3.
6.
Sesame GJT–5 is bold and white seeded and higher yielder (summer).
Farmers’ reactions on specific technologies
S. No
Feed Back
1.
Research needs for control of insect-pest and disease in organic& natural farming farming.
2.
Salinity problem in Maliya, Halvad and part of Morbi taluka.
3.
Seed rot problem in pomegranate fruit.
4.
Nematode problem in pomegranate crop.
5.
Variety GJG–32 is resistant against tikka and rust disease in heavy rainfall condition as compared to TG-45,GJG–22,TAG–24.
6.
Wilt in cumin Crop.(GC-4)
7.
Chickpea variety GG-5 is resistant to wilt &blight and change of adverse condition (Chilling effect) as comparedto GG-2 and GJG-3.
8.
For better germination socking of cumin GC-4 seed in water for 2 to 4 hrs. Then dry in shade.
9.
Pod borer problem in groundnut.
10.
Soft rot disease on onion.
Farmers training programmes:
Farmers’ Training including sponsored training programmes (on campus)
Thematic area
No. of courses
Participants
Others
SC/ST
Grand Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
I Crop Production
Cropping Systems
2
47
30
77
7
0
7
54
30
84
Integrated Crop Management
1
44
0
44
0
0
0
44
0
44
Integrated nutrient management
2
49
24
73
2
0
2
51
24
75
Total
5
140
54
194
9
0
9
149
54
203
II Soil Health and Fertility Management
Integrated Nutrient Management
1
6
24
30
0
0
0
6
24
30
Total
1
6
24
30
0
0
0
6
24
30
III Plant Protection
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Integrated Pest Management
1
6
22
28
0
2
2
6
24
30
Integrated Disease Management
1
32
0
32
6
0
6
38
0
38
Bio-control of pests and diseases
2
14
40
54
2
0
2
16
40
56
Others (Judicious use of pesticides)
1
7
28
35
3
0
0
10
28
38
Total
5
59
90
149
11
2
13
70
92
162
GRAND TOTAL
11
205
168
373
20
2
22
225
170
395
Farmers’ Training including sponsored training programmes (off campus)
Thematic area
No. of courses
Participants
Others
SC/ST
Grand Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
I Crop Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cropping Systems
1
29
0
29
2
0
2
31
0
31
Integrated Farming
1
10
241
251
0
27
27
10
268
278
Integrated Crop Management
4
125
8
133
10
0
10
135
8
143
Integrated nutrient management
2
50
0
50
5
0
5
55
0
55
Total
8
214
249
463
17
27
44
231
276
507
II Soil Health and Fertility Management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production and use of organic inputs
1
26
0
26
2
0
2
28
0
28
Micro nutrient deficiency in crops
1
47
0
47
4
0
4
51
0
51
Total
2
73
0
73
6
0
6
79
0
79
III Plant Protection
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Integrated Pest Management
2
44
24
68
4
2
6
48
26
74
Integrated Disease Management
1
23
0
23
2
0
2
25
0
25
Bio-control of pests and diseases
3
93
0
93
8
0
8
101
0
101
Others (Judicious use of pesticides)
2
28
241
269
3
27
30
31
268
299
Total
8
188
265
453
17
29
46
205
294
499
GRAND TOTAL
18
475
514
989
40
56
96
515
570
1085
Farmers’ Training including sponsored training programmes – CONSOLIDATED (On + Off campus)
Thematic area
No. of courses
Participants
Others
SC/ST
Grand Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
I Crop Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cropping Systems
3
76
30
106
9
0
9
85
30
115
Integrated Farming
1
10
241
251
0
27
27
10
268
278
Integrated Crop Management
5
169
8
177
10
0
10
179
8
187
Integrated nutrient management
4
99
24
123
7
0
7
106
24
130
Total
13
354
303
657
26
27
53
380
330
710
II Soil Health and Fertility Management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Integrated Nutrient Management
1
6
24
30
0
0
0
6
24
30
Production and use of organic inputs
1
26
0
26
2
0
2
28
0
28
Micro nutrient deficiency in crops
1
47
0
47
4
0
4
51
0
51
Total
3
79
24
103
6
0
6
85
24
109
III Plant Protection
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Integrated Pest Management
3
50
46
96
4
4
8
54
50
104
Integrated Disease Management
2
55
0
55
8
0
8
63
0
63
Bio-control of pests and diseases
5
107
40
147
10
0
10
117
40
157
Others (Judicious use of pesticides)
3
35
269
304
6
27
30
41
296
337
Total
13
247
355
602
28
31
56
275
386
661
GRAND TOTAL
29
680
682
1362
60
58
118
740
740
1480
Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training (on campus)
Area of training
No. of
Courses
No. of  Participants
General/ Others
SC/ST
Grand Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Productivity enhancement in field crops
1
30
2
32
7
0
7
37
2
39
Integrated Pest Management
2
77
0
77
15
0
15
92
0
92
TOTAL
3
107
2
109
22
0
22
129
2
131
Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training (off campus): Nil
Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training – CONSOLIDATED (On + Off campus)
Area of training
No. of
Courses
No. of  Participants
General/ Others
SC/ST
Grand Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Productivity enhancement in field crops
1
30
2
32
7
0
7
37
2
39
Integrated Pest Management
2
77
0
77
15
0
15
92
0
92
TOTAL
3
107
2
109
22
0
22
129
2
131
Sponsored training programmes
Area of training
No. of
Courses
No. of  Participants
General/ Others
SC/ST
Grand Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
Crop production and management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increasing production and productivity of crops
4
148
15
163
9
2
11
157
17
174
Production and value addition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Spices crops
1
22
0
22
0
0
0
22
0
22
Methods of protective cultivation
1
6
22
28
0
2
2
6
24
30
Others (Honey bee keeping)
1
32
0
32
6
0
6
38
0
38
Total
7
208
37
245
15
4
19
223
41
264
GRAND TOTAL
7
208
37
245
15
4
19
223
41
264
Extension Programmes
Activities
No. of programmes
No. of farmers
No. of Extension Personnel
TOTAL
Advisory Services
372
73276
0
73276
Diagnostic visits
8
50
12
62
Field Day
0
0
0
0
Kisan Ghosthi
2
69
0
69
Lecture delivered
10
6909
50
6959
Kisan Mela\Exhibition
1
649
8
657
Scientists' visit to farmers field
8
70
0
70
Farmers' seminar/workshop
3
760
4
764
Celebration of parthenium week
0
0
0
0
Celebration of agricultural technology week
5
577
0
577
Special day celebration
4
546
0
546
Farmers visit to KVK
12
1031
0
1031
Soil and water sample tested
69
38
0
38
Live broadcast of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
1
24
0
24
Agriculture drone demonstration.
2
93
0
93
Farmers guide through phone
12
825
0
825
Farmers night meeting
0
0
0
0
Awareness programme on natural farming
2
32
0
32
Viksit Bharat Sanklap Yatra
2
720
10
730
Swachhta Abhiyan
6
183
0
183
Total
519
85852
84
85936
Details of other extension programmes:
Particulars
Number
Electronic Media (CD./DVD)
-
Extension Literature
-
Newspaper coverage
6
Popular articles
-
Radio Talks
1
TV Talks
-
Animal health camps (Number of animals treated)
-
Social Media (No. of platforms Used)
2
Others (Extension Literature Distributed)
1001
Total
1010
Success Stories 
Annual Progress Report Jan. to Dec-2024
Action plan Jan. to Dec-2025
 
 
 
 
 

News

Oilseed Res. Station, JAU, Junagadh has been adjudged as the Best Performing Groundnut Breeder Seed Producing Center for 2024-25 in the Annual Group Meeting of AICRP on Groundnut during 18-20 March, 2025 held at Rajasthan College of Agri.MPUAT, Udaipur.
સરદાર સ્મૃતિ કેન્દ્ર, જુનાગઢ રજત જયંતી એવોર્ડ યોજનામાં ભાગ લેવા માટેનું ઉમેદવારી પત્રક - “ખેતી પાકોમાં કાપણી પછીની માવજત અને મૂલ્યવર્ધન” વર્ષ: ૨૦૨૪-૨૫
JAU has been rated 5-Star by the Gujarat State Institutional Rating Framework (GSIRF).
The India Today Rankings-2024 recently announced. Junagadh Agricultural University, the only Government University from Gujarat ranked 31st at National level.
College of Agril. Engineering and Technology, JAU, Junagadh improved its ranking at National Level, In National Ranking of CSR-GHRDC Engineering Colleges Survey-2024.
JAU has been awarded 7th rank among all the State Agricultural Universities of India and 2nd rank in State by Educationworld, India Higher Education Ranking 2023-24.
College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, JAU, Junagadh improved its ranking at National Level. In National Ranking of CSR-GHRDC Engineering Colleges Survey 2022.
In Gujarat State Institutional Rating Framework (GSIRF) 2021-22 Junagadh Agricultural University got 5th position

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