Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Main dry farming research station, JAU, Targhadia, Dis. Rajkot Pin – 360 023
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kvkrajkot@gmail.com
Staff Position
Sr. No.
Sanctioned post
Name of the incumbent
Discipline
Current Pay Band
Current Grade Pay
Date of joining
1.
Senior Scientist and Head
Dr. M. M. Talpada
Genetics & Plant Breeding
131400-217100(UL-13A)
147900/-
5-3-2025
2.
Subject Matter Specialist
Dr. M. M. Tajpara
Animal Science
68900-205500(UL-11)
101200/-
4-8-2015
3.
Subject Matter Specialist
Dr. J. H. Chaudhary
Agronomy
57700-182400(UL-10)
70900/-
1-8-2017
4.
Subject Matter Specialist
Dr. M. M. Patel
Plant Protection
57700-182400(UL-10)
75200/-
12-6-2025
5.
Subject Matter Specialist
Dr. J. N. Thaker
Horticulture
79800-211500(UL-12)
104100/-
1-04-2023
6.
Subject Matter Specialist
Shri D. P. Sanepara
Agril. Engg.
68900-205500(UL-11)
110500/-
1-11-2016
7.
Subject Matter Specialist
Smt. H. H. Padsumbiya
Home Science
68900-205500(UL-11)
101200/-
17-2-2022
8.
Programme Assistant
A.B.Dabhi
B.Sc. Agri
39900-126600(L-7)
49000/-
1-5-2024
9.
Computer Programmer
Miss. R. T. Padaliya
Computer
44900-142400(L-8)
55200/-
3-1-2009
10.
Farm Manager
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11.
Accountant/Superintendent
M. D. Vachhani
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39900-126600(L-7)
47600/-
1-3-2022
12.
Stenographer
Vacant
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13.
Driver 1
Vacant
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14.
Driver 2
Vacant
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15.
Supporting staff 1
Vacant
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16.
Supporting staff 2
Vacant
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Details of Operational area / Villages
Sr. No.
Taluka
Name of tde block
Name of tde village
Major crops & enterprises
Major problem identified
Identified tdrust Areas
1
Rajkot
ClusterI
Gunda
Groundnut, Cotton, Sesame, Wheat, Cumin,Chickpea, Garlic, Onion.* Enterprises are dairy business,Vermi composting, Preparation of roasted groundnut and chikki from groundnut and sesame
Pink ball worm in cotton, Heavy infestation of sucking pest in cotton, Phytoptdora disease in sesame and White grub infestation in groundnut, long inter-calving period in buffalo, Nutritional deficiency in animal feed and fodder, Less area under horticultural crops, Anemia problem in adolescent girls
· IPM and INM in major crops of tdis area· Increase drainage of soil· Reducing tde inter-calving period in buffalo· Motivate tde farmers for arid horticultural crops· Efficient use of irrigation water· To create tde awareness for grading, processing and marketing (value addition)
Maliyasan
Sanosara
Kuvadava
Lakhapar
2
Jasdan
ClusterII
Madava
Sitaliya
Kanesara
Kotdi
Rajavadla Jam
3
Vinchhiya
ClusterIII
Sanali
Kandhevaliya
Revaniya
tdoriyali
Hatdsani
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
8
7
20
17
15
15
185
161
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
80
85
2000
2273
-
1119
-
12760
Seed Production (Qtl.)
Planting materials (Nos.)
5
6
Target
Achievement
Target
Achievement
-
220
-
10
B. Details of each On Farm Trial :
OFT-1
Title of Technology Assessed: Natural farming in Kharif Groundnut
Problem Definition: Deteriorate in yield and quality of groundnut
Details of technologies selected for assessment:
Seed treatment through fungicides, Use of chemical fertilizers, Use of Insecticides-Pesticides (Farmers Practices)
FYM@ 10 t/ha, Use of PSB @ 8g/kg seeds, Use of Trichoderma viride @ 2.5 kg/ha, Use of Beauveria bassiana @ 80 ml per pump, Metarhyzium anisopliae @ 5 kg/ha, Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 2.5 kg/ha (Recommended Practices)
Bijamrut @ 20 lit./100 kg seeds, Ghan Jivamrut @ 800 kg/acre in basal dose and 400 kg at flowering stage, Jivamrut @ 200 lit./acre, Use of Dasparni Ark @ Agniastra and Brahmastra @ 6 to 8 lit. dissolved in 100 to 200 lit. of water and spray in 1 acre, Nimastra @ 200 lit. spray in 1 acre without water (Interventions)
Source of technology: Prakrutik Krushi Book by Acharya Devvrat, Hon’ble Governor of Gujarat and JAU, Junagadh
Production system and thematic area: NRM
Performance of the Technology with performance indicators:
Treatments
Source of Technology
3rdYear Result
Pooled of 3 Years
Production(kg/ha)
Net Return (Profit) inRs./ha
B:CRatio(3rdYear)
Production(kg/ha)
Net Return(Rs./ha)
B:CRatio
T1 Farmers Practices
Junagadh Agricultural University and H.E. Governor of Gujarat's NF Book
