KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA
JUNAGADH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
NANA-KANDHASAR – 363 520
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GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Letter no and date of sanction : DDG (AE), ICAR NEW DELHI F. No. 13-1/2003-AE-I. July, 29, 2005
2. Month and Year of Inception : October - 2005
MANDATE AND ACTIVITIES
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
In addition, KVKs produce quality technological products (seed, planting material, bio-agents and livestock) and make it available to farmers, organize frontline extension activities, identify and document selected farm innovations and converge with ongoing schemes and programs within the mandate of KVK.
INFORMATION OF SENIOR SCIENTIST & HEAD
Name
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Dr. Jijuben N. Vyas
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Designation
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Senior Scientist & Head
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Contact Address
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Krishi Vigyan Kendra,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
At : Nana kandhasar
Taluka : Chotila
District: Surendranagar
State : Gujarat
Pin – 363 520
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Phone
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02751 294120
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Email
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FACULTY INFORMATION AT KVK NANA KANDHASAR
Sr. No.
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Name
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Designation
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Specialization
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01
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Dr. B. C. Bochalya
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Scientist
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Extension Education
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02
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Dr. R. P. Kalma
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Scientist
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Veterinary Science
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03
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Mr. D. A. Patel
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Scientist
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Horticulture
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04
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Mr. A. K. Vala
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Training Assistant (Store)
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B. Sc. (Agriculture)
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Mr. M. N. Patel
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Farm Manager
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B. Sc. (Agriculture)
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06
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Mr. R. P. Vagadia
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Assistant
(Pooled at DR Office, JAU, Junagadh)
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B. Com
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Mr. Shivam Shukla
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Steno Grade III
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B. Com
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08
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Mr. P. T. Patel
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Computer Programmer
(Pooled at CoA, JAU, Junagadh)
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B. Tech
(Computer Science)
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DISTRICT PROFILE: SURENDRANAGAR (GUJARAT)
The district Surendranagar mainly falls in north Saurashtra agro-climatic zone. The district located in India at 22.0° to 23.45° North latitude and 69.45° to 72.15° East longitude. Surendranagar district is bounded in north by Gulf of Kutch and Mehasana district, in the south by Bhavnagar and part of Ahmedabad district, on the east by part of Ahmedabad and west by Rajkot district. The average annual rainfall is 400 mm. The average temperature of the district ranges with 41°C maximum to 11°C minimum. The soil is mostly medium black, shallow to moderately deep and calcareous in nature, therefore cotton is the major crop of the district. Some patches of saline soil found in Dasada and Lakhtar talukas, calcareous sandy soil found in some part of Chotila, Sayla & Dhangadhra taluka and loamy soil is found in some part of Dhangdhra taluka. The pH of the soil is alkaline and underground water is non saline in nature.
The district covers 10.48 lakh ha geographical area out of which 6.90 lakh ha under cultivation, of which only 0.62 lakh ha is irrigated. Major area comes under rainfed farming. The main sources of irrigation are wells, tube wells, ponds and canals. The major crops of this region are cotton, sesame & pearl millet and others are sorghum, wheat, chick pea, groundnut, mustard, cumin, green gram, black gram, onion, garlic and vegetables. The fruit orchard area is very less.

SOIL TYPES
S. No
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Soil type
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Characteristics
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1
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Mediumblack
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Wadhwan & Muli
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2
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Saline & Alkaline soils
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Dasada & Lakhtar
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3
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Shallowcalcareous sandy soil
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Dhranghadhra
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4
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Red Loamy soil
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Dhanghdhra
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5
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Low land soils
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Limbdi, Lakhtar
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6
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Calcareous Sandy soil
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Chotila, Thangadh, Sayla
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Total Geographical area
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1048900 ha
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Total cultivable area
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690000 ha
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Net cultivated area
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685284 ha
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Area sown more than one
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42933 ha
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Total area under forest
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49353 ha
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Total irrigated area
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61879 ha
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Area under non-agricultural use
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53639 ha
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Barren & uncultivated land
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128029 ha
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Permanent pasture
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46036 ha
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Current fallows
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16652 ha
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Waste land
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63232 ha
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Total number of Holdings
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172769
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a) SC
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11353
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b) ST
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1054
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c) Others
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160362
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Soil Type
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1. Medium black, shallow to moderate deep & calcareous in nature
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Overall Surendranagar district
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2. Mediumblack
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Wadhwan & Muli
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3. Saline & Alkaline soils
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Dasada & Lakhtar
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4. Shallowcalcareous sandy soil
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Dhranghadhra
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5. Red Loamy soil
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Dhranghadhra
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6. Low land soils
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Limbdi, & Lakhtar
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7. Calcareous Sandy soil
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Chotila, Thangadh & Sayla
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Total number of villages
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651
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Number of Talukas
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Muli, Dhrangadhra, Dasada,
Limbdi, Chotila, Thangadh, Sayla, Chuda Lakhatar, Wadhwan (10-Taluka)
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Major crops grown
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1) Cereals
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Wheat, Sorghum, Bajra
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2) Pulses
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Green gram, Black gram, Gram
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3) Oil seeds
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Sesame, Groundnut, Castor
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4) Others
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Cotton, Cumin, Onion, Garlic & Vegetables.
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Live Stock (Total)
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9,26,696
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1) Bullocks & Cows
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3,02,346
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2) Goats
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1,91,814
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3) Buffaloes
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2,73,686
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4) Horses & Camel
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2,079
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5) Sheeps
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1,32,356
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6) Others
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24,415
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TOTAL LAND WITH KVK NANA KANDHASAR (IN HA)
Sr. No.
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Item
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Area (ha)
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1
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Under Buildings
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3.56
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2.
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Under Demonstration Units
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1.04
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A
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Crop cafeteria
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0.10
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B
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Fodder Unit
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0.02
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C
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Nursery Unit
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0.03
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D
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IFS Model
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0.60
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E
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Compost Pit
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-
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F
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Vermicompost Unit
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-
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I
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NADEP Unit
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-
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J
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Automatic Weather Station
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0.18
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K
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Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Unit
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0.11
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3.
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Under Crops
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16.84
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4.
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Horticulture Crops
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2.97
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A
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Mix Fruit Crops (sapota + mango + gunda) Orchard
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0.90
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B
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Jamun Orchard
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0.45
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C
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Tamarind Orchard
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1.00
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D
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Date Palm Orchard
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0.50
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E
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Guava Orchard
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0.12
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5.
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Under Road
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1.70
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6.
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Farm Pond
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0.24
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Total
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26.35
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Photo Gallery :
Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the area of jurisdiction of KVK (2022)
Sr. No.
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Crop
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Surendranagar
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Gujarat Yield (kg/ha)
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Area (“00” ha)
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Production
(“00” MT)
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Yield (kg/ha)
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Kharif
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1
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Bajra
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16.25
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23.24
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1430.02
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1775.15
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2
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Green gram
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16.61
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9.73
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585.71
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585.71
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3
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Black gram
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27.22
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15.15
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556.56
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610.86
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4
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Groundnut
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211.74
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532.94
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2516.95
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2578.99
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5
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Castor
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688.68
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1440.71
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2091.98
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2240.47
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6
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Sesame
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85.78
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38.32
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446.72
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508.35
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7
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Cotton (Irrigated)
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3316.63
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12628.38
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647.29
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739.13
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8
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Cotton
(Un irrigated)
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739.49
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1291.06
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296.80
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395.74
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Source: Directorate of Agriculture, Krishi-bhavan, Sector-10 A, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar (2022-23).
Sr.No.
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Crop
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Surendranagar
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Gujarat Yield (kg/ha)
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Area ("00" ha)
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Production ("00" MT)
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Yield (kg/ha
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Rabi
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8
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Wheat (Irrigated)
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441.18
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1361.99
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3087.16
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3224.48
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9
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Wheat (Un irrigated)
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23.99
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31.55
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1315.08
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807.94
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10
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Gram
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396.48
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585.32
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1476.29
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1699.06
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11
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Rapeseed & Mustard
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75.17
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149.20
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1984.82
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1966.49
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12
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Cumin
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332.99
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235.14
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706.16
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777.46
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13
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Funnel
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278.85
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456.61
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1637.47
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1654.43
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14
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Rabi Onion
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2.79
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76.86
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27547.20
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27547.20
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Summer
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15
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Bajra
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6.72
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19.96
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2970.15
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2970.15
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16
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Groundnut
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0.98
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0.25
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2294.63
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2294.63
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17
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Green gram
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0.90
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1.05
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1170.02
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1170.02
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18
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Sesamum
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265.73
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148.81
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560.00
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862.93
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19
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Onion
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4.28
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115.56
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27000.00
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27284.71
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Sr. No.
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Crop
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Surendranagar
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Area (ha)
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Production
(MT)
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Yield (MT/ha)
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Fruit crops
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1
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Mango
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203
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849
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4.18
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2
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Sapota
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74
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341
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4.61
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3
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Citrus
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2190
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20893
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9.54
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4
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Ber
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192
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8507
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7.79
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5
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Guava
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852
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5121
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6.01
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6
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Pomegranate
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1794
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18119
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10.10
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7
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Date palm
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150
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509
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3.39
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8
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Papaya
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56
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3611
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64.48
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9
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Custard apple
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39
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174
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4.47
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10
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Aonla
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13
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90
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6.89
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11
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Kamalam
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18
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93
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5.19
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Vegetable crops
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12
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Chilli (Green)
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1994
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39800
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19.96
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13
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Okra
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1447
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13761
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9.51
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14
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Brinjal
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1064
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19790
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18.60
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15
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Cucurbits
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1647
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21892
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13.29
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16
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Moringa
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1696
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20640
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12.17
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Source: Directorate of Horticulture, Krishibhavan, Sector-10 A, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar.
Sr. No.
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Crop
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Surendranagar
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Gujarat
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Area (ha)
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Production
(MT)
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Yield
(kg/ha)
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Yield (kg/ha)
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1
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Bajara
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4803
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6957
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1449
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1534
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2
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Green gram
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1338
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551
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412
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412
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3
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Groundnut
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59410
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140264
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2361
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1899
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4
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Castor
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64889
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100635
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1551
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2060
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5
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Sesame
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32109
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3007
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94
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186
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6
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Cotton (Irrigated)
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246521
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812072
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560
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609
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7
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Cotton (Unirrigated)
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83661
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140976
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286
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349
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8
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Wheat (Irrigated)
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55671
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169090
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3037
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3271
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9
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Gram
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47291
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65115
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1377
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1762
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10
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Cumin
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75356
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55128
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732
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843
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11
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Funnel
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19440
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37074
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1907
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1800
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Source: District agriculture department.
Weather data (2024)
Date
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Rainfall (mm)
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Date
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Rainfall (mm)
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June-2024
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27-08-24
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190
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13-6-24
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23
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28-08-24
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25
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24-06-24
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05
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29-08-24
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07
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25-06-24
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27
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September-2024
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30-06-24
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34
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26-09-24
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15
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July-2024
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27-9-24
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65
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01-07-24
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11
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28-09-24
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20
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10-07-24
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26
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29-09-24
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40
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11-07-24
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63
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October-2024
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22-07-24
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09
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14-10-24
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07
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24-07-24
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10
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15-10-24
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05
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31-07-24
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03
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19-10-24
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16
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August-2024
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Total Rainy Days
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23
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06-08-24
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03
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22-08-24
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49
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Total Rainfall (mm)
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860
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26-08-24
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200
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Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district

PROGRESS REPORT (JANUARY 2024 – DECEMBER 2024)
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Clientele
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No. of Courses
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Male
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Female
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Total participants
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Farmers & farm women
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87
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1403
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967
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2370
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Rural youths
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00
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00
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00
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00
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Extension functionaries
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00
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00
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00
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00
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Sponsored Training
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03
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163
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14
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177
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Vocational Training
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00
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00
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00
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00
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Total
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90
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1566
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981
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2547
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FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATIONS
Crops/Enterprise
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No. ofFarmers
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Area(ha)
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Units/Animals
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Oilseeds
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00
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00
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--
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Pulses
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60
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24
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--
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Cereals
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10
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04
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--
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Vegetables
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40
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04
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--
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Other crops (Kitchen Garden)
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25
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00
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--
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Hybrid crops
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00
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00
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--
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Total
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135
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32
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Livestock & Fisheries
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10
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01
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00
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Other enterprises
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00
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00
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--
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Total
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145
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33
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Grand Total
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145
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33
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TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT & REFINEMENT
Category
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No. of Technology
Assessed & Refined
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No. of Trials
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No. of Farmers
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Technology Assessed
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Crops
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05
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05
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16
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Livestock
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02
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01
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10
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Various enterprises
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00
|
00
|
00
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Total
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7
|
6
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26
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Technology Refined
|
|
|
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Crops
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00
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00
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00
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Livestock
|
00
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00
|
00
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Various enterprises
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00
|
00
|
00
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Total
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00
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00
|
00
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Grand Total
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7
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6
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26
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EXTENSION PROGRAMMES
Extension Programmes
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Number of
Activities
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Male
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Female
|
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Open
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SC-ST
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Open
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SC-ST
|
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Rabi Krishi Mela
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10
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7100
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3258
|
||
Agri. Exhibition
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11
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2272
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0
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526
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0
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LiteratureDistribution
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10
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801
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30
|
320
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0
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Lecture delivered
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171
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5045
|
390
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2825
|
381
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Farmers visit to KVK
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0
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551
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21
|
95
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0
|
Scientific visit to farmers field
|
0
|
563
|
262
|
97
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0
|
Film Slide/ Video Show
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29
|
459
|
56
|
197
|
22
|
Telephonic information to Farmers
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0
|
1443
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0
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0
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0
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Field Day
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10
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324
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38
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24
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3
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ATMA Project, FTC and Other institute
farmers visits KVK Nana Kandhasar
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46
|
1223
|
82
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1117
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310
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NHB collaboration KVK for farmer nursery accreditation
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4
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12
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0
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0
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0
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Diagnostic Visit
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17
|
102
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0
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0
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0
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Night Metting
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1
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27
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8
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0
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0
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Total
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309
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20809
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9175
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Grand Total
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29984
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CELEBRATION OF IMPORTANT DAYS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES
Important Days and Special Programmes
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No. of Activities
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Male
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Female
|
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Open
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SC-ST
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Open
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SC-ST
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Millet Mela
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02
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372
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18
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316
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14
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Pilot Project for Crop Diversification
|
02
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61
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07
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00
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00
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16th Installment under the PM KISAN Scheme
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01
|
29
|
04
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15
|
03
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Prakrutik Krushi Parismvad
|
02
|
760
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46
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357
|
37
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HDPS Cotton
|
01
|
469
|
04
|
00
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00
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International Women Day
|
01
|
0
|
0
|
377
|
23
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17th Installment of PM Kisan
|
01
|
00
|
13
|
00
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55
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Sampoornata Abhiyan
|
01
|
279
|
22
|
97
|
13
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Natural Farming Seminar
|
01
|
323
|
19
|
163
|
16
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Grow indigo and AKRSP on subject ‘Carbon Credit’
|
01
|
21
|
09
|
00
|
00
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Parthenium Awarness 2024
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01
|
24
|
00
|
23
|
00
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NPSS Live Screening at KVK, 15, August 2024
|
01
|
29
|
00
|
13
|
00
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Agri-Drone demonstration
|
01
|
49
|
03
|
10
|
00
|
Kishan Diwas
|
01
|
38
|
00
|
50
|
00
|
Kishan Kumbh 2024
|
01
|
08
|
03
|
00
|
00
|
Natural Farming Seminar
|
01
|
784
|
00
|
363
|
00
|
KhedutVaigyanikGosthi
|
01
|
124
|
00
|
00
|
00
|
Rabi Krishi Mela 2024
|
06
|
1717
|
175
|
1157
|
97
|
Total
|
26
|
5087
|
323
|
2941
|
258
|
5410
|
3199
|
||||
Grand Total
|
8609
|
PERFORMANCE OF INSTRUCTIONAL FARM INCLUDING SEED PRODUCTION
Crop
|
Variety
|
Stage
|
Area (ha)
|
Yield (Kg) (A-Grade)
|
Yield (Kg)
(B-Grade)
|
Groundnut
|
GJG-9
|
Breeder
|
7.13
|
6420 kg
|
150 kg
|
GG-41
|
Breeder
|
4.10
|
6000 kg
|
150 kg
|
|
|
Total
|
11.25
|
12,420
|
300
|
|
Sesame
|
GT-6
|
Truthful
|
2.83
|
700 kg
|
50 kg
|
GT-3
|
Breeder
|
1.50
|
350 kg
|
10 kg
|
|
|
Total
|
4.33
|
1050
|
60
|
HORTICULTURE CROPS
Name of the crop
|
Variety
|
Production in (kg)
|
Fruit
|
||
Sapota
|
Kalipatti
|
1369
|
Mango
|
Kesar
|
100
|
Date Palm
|
Barhi
|
490
|
DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTING MATERIAL TO FARMER
Crop
|
Name of the crop
|
Name of the variety
|
Number
|
Number of farmers
|
Vegetable seedlings
|
Tomato
|
GT-6
|
1750
|
79
|
Brinjal
|
GRB-5
|
1615
|
55
|
|
GJLB-4
|
1515
|
39
|
||
Chili
|
Local
|
1325
|
49
|
|
Onion
|
GJWO-3
|
1480
|
23
|
|
GJRO-11
|
1925
|
35
|
||
Total
|
6710
|
215
|
LITERATURE DEVELOPED/PUBLISHED
No.
|
Calender
|
1
|
Annual Calendar 2024 with Natural Farming Posters under the scheme of "Out scaling of Natural Farming"
|
Folder Name
|
|
1
|
Nursery Management
|
2
|
HDPs Cotton
|
3
|
Clean Milk Production
|
Popular Article
|
|
1
|
Hydroponics
|
2
|
Sucuess Story Papaya
|
DETAILS OF HRD ACTIVITIES ATTENDED BY KVK STAFF DURING YEAR
Sr. No.
|
Name of Participant
|
Name of Training/Serminar/ Workshop/etc.
|
Date
|
Day
|
Place
|
01
|
Mr. Nachiket Chothani (YP-II)
|
Attended meeting at CICR
|
07-03-2024
|
01
|
ICAR-CICR, Napur
|
02
|
Mr. D.A.Patel (Scientist)
|
Research Methodology in Social Science and Management Skills
|
19-03- 2024 to 21-03-2024
|
03
|
JAU, Junagadh
|
03
|
Dr.B.C.Bochalya (Scientist)
|
Online Orientation Programme of Master Trainers on Natural Farming
|
01-03-2024 to 02-03-2024
|
02
|
MANAGE
|
04
|
Dr. J.N.Vyas (Senior Scientist and Head)
|
Research Methodology in Social Science and Management Skills
|
19-03-2024 to 21-03-2024
|
03
|
JAU, Junagadh
|
05
|
Dr. R.P. Kalma (Scientist)
|
Research Methodology in Social Science and Management Skills
|
19-03-2024 to 21-03-2024
|
03
|
JAU, Junagadh
|
06
|
Mr. M. N. Patel (Agri. Officer)
|
Research Methodology in Social Science and Management Skills
|
19-03-2024 to 21-03-2024
|
03
|
JAU, Junagadh
|
07
|
Dr. J.N.Vyas (Senior Scientist and Head)
|
Annual Action Plan Presentation: 2023
|
16/05/2024 to 17/05/2024
|
02
|
AAU, Anand
|
08
|
Mr. Mukesh Patel (Agri.Officer)
|
Agromet Observers
|
06-08-2024
|
01
|
JAU,Junagadh
|
09
|
Dr. R.P. Kalma (Scientist)
|
Agromet Observers
|
06-08-2024
|
01
|
JAU,Junagadh
|
10
|
Dr. B.C. Bochalya (Scientist)
|
Seminar on Natural Farming
|
07-08-2024
|
01
|
Gandhinagar
|
11
|
Dr. J.N.Vyas (Senior Scientist and Head)
|
Annual Zonal Workshop of KVKs:2024
|
04-09-2024 to 06-09-2024
|
03
|
VNMKV, Parbhani
|
12
|
Dr. B.C. Bochalya (Scientist)
|
Innovative Agricultural Extension Approaches for Holistic Development of Farming Community
|
06-1-2024 to 07-01-2024
|
02
|
SDAU,Gujarat
|
13
|
Dr. J.N.Vyas (Senior Scientist and Head)
|
Innovative Agricultural Extension Approaches for Holistic Development of Farming Community
|
06-1-2024 to 07-01-2024
|
02
|
SDAU,Gujarat
|
14
|
Dr. R.P. Kalma (Scientist)
|
Regional Consultation on Science of Natural Farming
|
16/05/2024
|
01
|
Pune, Maharashtra
|