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Directorate
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Extension Programmes |
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Krishak Vigyan Manch |
Krishak
Vigyan Manch (KVM) is established by Dr. Panjabrao
Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola for regular interaction
of scientists with farmers.
The programme is organized
at all the 102 centre’s of Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh
Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola which includes constituent
Colleges, affiliated Colleges, Agriculture Schools,
Agriculture Research Stations and Krishi Vigyan
Kendras. The programme is organized on 3rd Saturday
of every month in between 11.00 am to 4.00 pm at
all centers. The farmers from the districts are
invited to become the regular members of KVM and
on registration they are issued photo identity cards
by Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola.
The programme schedule includes the presentation
by the scientists on a topic and demonstration pre-decided
by the farmers during the pre-lunch session followed
by presentation and interaction among members in
presence of experts in the post-lunch session.
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At
the close of each KVM the farmers propose the topic
of next KVM. Accordingly experts from the University
are invited for presentation and interaction during
next KVM. Number of KVM programmes held at all centers’
of Dr. PDKV was 1065and Number of farmers registered
was 19303 since its inception.
Impact(Click
for Details)
Farmers opined that due to Krishak Vigyan Manch their
confidence is increased and they have started using
University develop technologies and varieties. Because
of KVM, they have stopped taking suggestion from outsiders
and taking their own decisions. Their income rise
by 15 to 20 percent and cost of production is becoming
less. Due to KVM, nearly 8 Lakh farmers are getting
them self aware about University developed technologies
and have started adopting technologies in general
and University technologies in particular. Impact
of the programme is clearly visible as large number
of KVM farmers are getting National and Prestigious
awards. |
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Krishi Doot Trainings |
Training
of Krishi Doots by respective Krishi Vigyan Kendra
was started by selecting Krishi Doots in batch of
50 from cluster of 10 villages. The village cluster
was selected on the basis of similar soil and cropping
pattern of the village. The training module includes
the scientific and technological need of those villages.
Since commencement of the programme 61 trainings were
organized wherein 4642 Krishi doots have been trained.
The trained Krishi Doots stay in their native villages
and advice the farmers on different crops and related
technology with regards to nutrient management, pest
and disease management and other aspects of crop production
in addition, providing information on market and other
agricultural enterprises.
Impact(Click
for Details)
Krishi Doot Training Proved
highly beneficial to rural Youth of Villages. They
are giving scientific advice to farmers as well as
have started they are own rural enterprises after
the training. In Gondia, Yavatmal and Wardha Districts
more than 900 rural youths have started enterprises
like Dal Mill. Lac cultivation, Apiculture, Vermicompost
Unit etc. it is assumed that train Krishi Doots have
reached One Lakh farm families.
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Agricultural Extension through Religious Discourse |
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Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola had organized
the brain storming session with all the persons who
deliver the religious discourses fortnightly on Ekadashi
Day and impress upon them to include the simple messages
from crop production technologies, which include nutrient,
pest and disease management, field operations etc.
as the part of their discourse. The agricultural technology
diary of the University “Krishi Sanvadini-2008”
was distributed to all participants. The reactions
from the religious leaders were extremely positive
and they have initiated the process immediately. This
method of extension is expected to effectively transfer
the technology messages to men and women, primarily
farmers regularly participating in Kirtan and Pravachan
programmes. |
Impact(Click
for details)
In response to appeal made by
the University during brainstorming session of persons
involved in religious discourses, Kirtankars have
started the process of dissemination of technology
massages to farming community in rural areas through
religious discourse. By this method farmers are realizing
the importance of seed treatment, Soil and Water conservation
techniques, integrated pest management and other low
cost technologies. According to one estimate 2000
Kirtankars have provoked more than 5 Lakh farmers
of Vidarbha region |
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Hello Kastakar |
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An On-line Phone-In-Programme,
a two way channel of communication reaching the unreached.
This channel has benefitted Lakh of farmers facing
the problems with respect to the Agricultural Technologies.
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Impact(Click
for Details)
Survey conducted for assessment
of impact show that 44 percent farmers utilized the
information broadcasted on Hello Kastakar While 56
percent farmers utilized it to medium extent. Farmers
perceived that there is increase in their annual income
by Rs. 7200 an above after regularly listening the
programme. It is estimated that this programme has
been reached to more than 5 Lakh farmers. |
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Pre-Monsoon Krishi Mela |
| Pre-monsoon
Krishi Mela for farmers is organized every year in
view to have interaction of the farmers with Agriculture
Scientists and to plan the forthcoming Kharif crops.
The Agriculture scientists of the University also
answer the queries of the farmers.
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Krishi Din |
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The
function of Krishak Din is held every year on 1st
July to honour the farmers, giving extra ordinary
contribution in Agriculture. |
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Shivar Pheri (A Field Trip) |
Shivar Pheri
is one of the regular extension activities of the
University being organized every year on 20th October
i.e. University foundation day. Three days programme
of Shivar Pheri is carefully organized for farmers
of Vidarbha region. Farmers are informed through print
& electronics media, State Agril. Departments,
KVKs, and other line departments of the respective
district. Shivar Pheri enables farmers to get in to
face to face contact with the scientists on the particular
spot in which farmers are interested. The farmers
are served with tea-breakfast in morning and lunch.
After the field visits most of the farmers join ‘Charcha
Satra’ session from 4.00 pm. Onwards. ‘Charcha
Satra’ is inaugurated at the hands of progressive
farmer Strong deliberations is noticed during the
Charcha Satra Session each year.
Impact(Click
for Details)
It’s really encouraging
for University Scientist that 87 percent farmers came
to Shivar Pheri from their pocket expenses. This clearly
shows the interest & confidence of Farmers in
the University activities.
As regards objectives of farmers met in attending
Shivar Pheri. 68.00 percent farmers reported that
their objectives are completely met. Thirty two percent
reported that to some extent their objectives are
met. No farmer was found in objectives not met category.
Self evaluation of farmers shows that, due to interaction
with scientists on field and during Charcha Satra
there was change in knowledge of
farmers
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Mega Agricultural Exhibition |
A
Grand State Level Agricultural Exhibition Cum Kisan
Mela is being organized by Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh
Krishi Vidyapeeth every year in different districts
of Vidarbha during 27th to 29th December to mark the
birth anniversary of Dr. Panjabrao alias Bhausaheb
Deshmukh. This Year, on the eve of 111th birth anniversary
of Bhausaheb Deshmukh, during the above period an
Agricultural Exhibition including Charta Satra on
important topics was organized at Circus Ground, Gondia.
The topics for Charcha
Satra were:
* Sustainable Paddy Production
Technology
* Production Technology of Pigeon Pea and Horse Gram
* Production Technology of Linseed, Groundnut and
Sunflower
* Integrated Pest and Disease Management
* Success stories of Progressive Farmers
Impact(Click
for Details)
Over three fourth of the respondents
on average have highly positive impact of exhibition
on them. Farmers get themselves aware about the technologies
developed by the University, ICAR Institutes and Research
Institutions. Impact was clearly seen as farmers had
made enquiry about seed availability, noting down
of phone numbers, names of scientists, their cell
numbers etc. |
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Voice Message Service |
University
has started Voice Message Service (VMS) for broadcasting
Agricultural messages to 5000 farmers of Vidarbha
region and likely to expand to cover 2 Lakh farmers
very soon. The messages on cost effective Agriculture
is reaching farmers once in a week as per agro environmental
conditions. It will benefit to speedily reach the
advancement in Agriculture technology. (Click for
Demo VMS) |
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Entrepreneurship Development Camp |
Entrepreneurship
development camp and training to 19000 rural youths
was one of the important programme of University.
This programme was successfully organized in coordination
with NGO, leads to start of many Agro based enterprises
by the rural youths in their villages. |
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Krishi Dindi |
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Krishi Dindi was started by state department of agriculture
since 2009 to create awareness about university developed
technologies related to IPM, INM, IWM, Soil and Water
Conservation, Farm Mechanization etc. University scientists
actively took part in various programmes organized
under Krishi Dindi and guide farmers.
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Hope Generation Programme |
Hope
Generation Programme was Started by Dr. S. R. Khonde
former Director of Extension Education for creating
self confidence and to reduce the distress of farmers
of Vidarbha by organizing rallies, Melas and number
of Extension Programmes and create awareness about
low cost Agricultural Technologies among farmers.
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Promoting and organizing agricultural exhibition in
eleven districts of Vidarbha.
• Organization of Taluka Krishi Melawa.
• Carry out rallies for creating awareness amongst
farmers through 102 centers of Dr. PDKV, Akola.
• Adoption of villages under University jurisdiction
and introduction of Agril. Technologies.
• Organizing Sarpanch Melawa for creating awareness
about University developed technologies in all Districts
of Vidarbha.
• Organizing Krishak Vigyan Manch on every third
Saturday of every month at all centers under Dr. PDKV.
• Conducting training for Krishi Doots nominated
by Grampanchayat.
• Publication of handouts on low cost technology
and its distribution.
• Distribution of Krishi Calendar to the Grampanchayat
of eleven Districts.
• Introduction of Low Cost Technology through
N.S.S and RAWE students.
• Investigation of causes of farmers Suicide and
Remedies.
• Organization of Need based training to the farmers,
farm youth and farm women sponsored by various agencies.
• Formation of Cotton, Soybean and Horticulture
farmers group.
• Involvement of Agriculture Assistant working
in APC scheme for transfer of low cost technology in
the villages.
• Organization of Rallies of Staff, Students,
Scientists for creating awareness regarding Agril. Technology,
moral boosting and creating of self confidence among
distress farmers. |
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| Regular
Extension Programmes |
| A)
Transfer of Technology |
The
key components of the mission of University on transfer
of technology front are
# Promoting Farmers’ Field School (FSS)
# Providing proactive advice to farmers
# Partnership with consortium of innovative farmers
and Self Help Groups(SHGs)
# Expanding and strengthening the network of Krishi
Vigyan Kendras.
# Organizing Mega Agricultural Exhibitions, Kisan Melas,
Shiwar Pheris and Farmers’ Rallies.
# Functionalization of ATIC |
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Trainings |
Directorate
of Extension Education conducts various types of trainings/workshops
through its Centre of Excellence for training (CET)
established in March 1988. This centre is well equipped
with office/Training building, farmers/Trainee’s,
Hostel, Vehicles, Essential Classroom and field training
equipments, Modern Audio Visual Aids and Sectional
Library. As per mandates the centre has organized
2479 trainings/ workshops for senior and middle level
extension functionaries, benefited by 9755 trainees
since its inception. |
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Dr. PDKV Farmers Club |
To
make effective farmers scientist interaction and efficient
dissemination of technologies at grass root level
this club is a sound platform for farmers and processors.
University scientist act as a facilitator and they
initiate the programme undertaken by the farmers
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Training & Visit System |
Under
Training and Visit System of Extension Education,
five Extension Agronomists, associated with a team
of Master Trainers – Entomologist, Plant Pathologist
and Horticulturist, play major role in T.O.T. through
District Monthly Workshops, field visits, diagnostic
team visits, farmer’s trainings, Agril. Exhibition
and Krishi Melas. The jurisdiction of Extension Agronomists
is as under: |
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Head Quarter |
District allocated |
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Extension Agronomist |
Akola |
Akola and Buldhana |
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Extension Agronomist |
Washim |
Washim |
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Extension Agronomist |
Yavatmal |
Yavatmal and Amaravati |
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Extension Agronomist |
Nagpur |
Nagpur and Wardha |
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Extension Agronomist |
Sindewahi |
Chandrapur, Gadchiroli,
Bhandara and Gondia |
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Farm Advisory Services |
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Mobile Agri-Clinic : The
services of Extension Agronomist and scientists along
with necessary instruments/ equipments are provided
for soil and water testing, diagnosis of pest and
disease infected crops, cultivation of different crops,
irrigation management and marketing etc. The services
of this mobile van made available in the villages
of Akola and Buldana districts. Mobile Agri-clinic
Van was also used in few places in Amravati, Yavatmal,
Wardha, Chandrapur, Bhandara and Gadchiroli districts
on special occasions. |
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Press Conference/Publicity
: Directorate of Extension Education
is actively involved in collaboration with other Units
of the University in releasing information on new
technologies, crises management under natural calamities
like drought, untimely rains, pests outbreaks and
other special situations. Press notes are regularly
released on various achievements, and activities such
as seminars, Training, Workshops, Farmers Melawa,
Field days, Exhibitions and Visits, etc. Press releases/news
has been given wide coverage in leading newspapers. |
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Use of Electronic Media:
In order to disseminate the
latest know-how to the Farmers, University keeps close
contact with the electronic media. The media enables
wide and faster reach to the farmers with least dissemination
losses. The scientists of various disciplines prepare
radio and television talks, which are broadcasted
and telecasted through various electronic media i.e.
AIR, Doordarshan and E.TV-Marathi television. |
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Correspondence Service:
The correspondence services is provided to the farmers,
Extension Functionaries, Agro-dealers, NGOs who seek
need based solutions to their problems related to
new varieties, diseases and pests control, animal
husbandry, vermi-composting, poultry, University extension
literature, seed, planting material availability etc.
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All India Radio and Doordarshan Programme :
The University is associated
with All India Radio, Nagpur, Akola, Jalgaon, Yavatmal
and Chandrapur stations for its Agriculture and Rural
Development Programmes. “Krishi Vani”
is a daily relay of five minutes duration, in morning
every day with its repeat in afternoon. For this programme
Directorate of Extension Education has supplied 365
topical hints. The programme has benefited large number
of cultivators from Vidarbha, Marathwada and Western
Maharashtra. These hints have helped farmers for different
operations to be undertaken by them in their fields.
The University Scientists were also invited by Doordarshan
Kendra, Mumbai and Nagpur for giving guidance to farmers.
The University Scientists participate in agricultural
programmes from Nagpur Doordarshan and ETV. These
programmes benefit large number of cultivators from
Vidarbha, Marathwada and Western Maharashtra. |
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Film
Show: During the course
of different trainings programmes organized by the
University and at the time of farmers visits the need
based documentary films and slides were shows to them. |
Field
Days: Field days were
organized by the various institutions of University.
Farmers are informed about the recommended varieties
of crops, package of practices and other aspects of
farming. |
Farmers
Queries: Farmers from
university jurisdiction and other parts of the Maharashtra
state approached the university by sending letters
for seeking guidance on various problems, University
Scientists reply them properly. |
Visit
to the farmers’ field:
Scientists of University regularly visited the farmers’
fields under various schemes as well as in response
to specific invitations from individual farmer or
organization. The T and V staff and Extension Agronomist
along with University Scientists visited adoptive
trials conducted on the field of farmers in Vidarbha
under T and V programme. During these visits interaction
between scientists and farmers took place. |
Field
Trip and discussion session:
Field trip and discussion session programme is a regular
feature in the University. This programme is implemented
through various institutions under the University. |
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in National Exhibition:
Directorate of Extension Education
also participated in National exhibitions held all
over India. Dr. PDKV Akola stall exhibited various
innovative extension methodologies through blow-ups.
The university stalls are highly appreciated by the
participants. |
Krishak
Bhavan
Under the Cotton Development Project
with the help of Indian Council of Agricultural Research
and World Bank the Krishak Bhavan in the University
was built to provide lodging facility to the farmers
and trainees. The trainees attending short term courses
and the farmers visiting the University are provided
with lodging facility in the Krishak Bhavan.
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| Shetkari
Sadan |
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Shetkari Sadan was inaugurated
on 1st May, 2009 to provide lodging and well equipped
training facility to the men and women farmers/trainees.
Regular trainings are being conducted at Shetkari
Sadan with the help of Departments of University,
State Department of Agriculture and NGOs.
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| Printing
press |
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The printing requirements of
the University are met by the printing press. The
University printing press, started in 1972 for printing
of various material required by the offices of University
as and when required. |
Telephone
Helpline Service
Telephone Helpline Services are
provided through following Telephone Numbers
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Village
Adoption Programme
The adopted village function
as the field laboratories of the University. FLDs
and adaptive trials are conducted in these villages.
This programme has helped to establish a close liaison
between research personnel and farmers, providing
feedback of field problems for carrying out further
research and to test the suitability and profitability
of new technology under field conditions. At present
University KVKs and research stations have adopted
more than 200 Villages in Vidarbha region. Two Villages
namely Palodi and Gothangaon have been adopted by
Dr. PDKV in collaboration with NGO named, Krishi Vidyapeeth
Sewak Mandal, Nagpur.
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TAR-IVLP
Project was implemented in Village Gorwha of Akola
District. 26 Technology Modules and 765 farm families
of the village are under the project. All the farmers
of the village have stopped the spraying of Chemical
insecticides and adopted IPM technologies. The socio-economic
status of farm families is improved by 51%, 76% &
63% in respect of marginal, medium and big farmer’s
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Education Council
The University Extension Education
Service maintains line and intimate links with the
research departments on one hand and the field level
functionaries of different state departments, development
agencies and farmers on the other. In order to coordinate
this, there is Extension Education Council (EEC) in
the University. The Extension Education Council meets
at least once in a year to consider all the proposals,
programmes and progress on various aspects to extension
activities and offer suggestions for effective functioning
of University Extension System.
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1 Dr. V. M. Mayande, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor and
Chairman.
2 Dr. V. K. Mahorkar, Director of Extension Education
and Member Secretary.
3 Dr. S. V. Sarode, Director of Research- Member
4 Dr. E. R. Patil, Director of instruction- Member
5 Dr. D. M. Mankar, Head, Department of Extension Education-
Member
6 Sau. Kalyani Sonawane, Co-opted Member
7 Shri. Arvind Nalkande, Co-opted Member
8 Shri. Nitin Koshti, Chief Extension Education Officer
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9 Shri. B. K. Warghade, Agriculture Development Officer-
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Advisory Committee As
per mandate, A scientific Advisory committee is constituted
at each KVK for assessing, reviewing and guiding their
programmes and progress. The member of this committee
comprises a cross section of Scientific, farming community,
representatives of both government and non govt. organizations,
who are directly or indirectly involved in the process
of Agricultural training, production and development.
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