SARDAR SMRUTI KENDRA SSK

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SARDAR SMRUTI KENDRA (SSK)

JUNAGADH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

JUNAGADH – 362 001

સરદાર સ્મૃતિ કેન્દ્ર, જુનાગઢ  રજત જયંતી એવોર્ડ યોજનામાં ભાગ લેવા માટેનું ઉમેદવારી પત્રક  -  “ખેતી પાકોમાં કાપણી પછીની માવજત અને મૂલ્યવર્ધન” વર્ષ: ૨૦૨૪-૨૫
Year of Establishment : 1975
Profile / History :

The country is indebted to our beloved leader late Vallabhabhai Patel who has shaped our public life and has contributed much more specifically for uplifting the farming community. To commemorate his memory during his birth centenary in 1975, it was thought fit to establish Sardar Smruti Kendra at Junagadh, Junagadh Agricultural University which will serve as a radiating center to disseminate his spirit, Government of Gujarat formed centenary celebration committee with peoples contribution from Saurashtra and have established an institute named as Sardar Smruti Kendra by constructing building with a photographic gallery and a museum presenting latest technology and recommendation for farmers. The museum has also a section depicting memorable portraits of “ARZI HAKOOMAT” formed for liberation of Junagadh through people struggle in 1947.

Motto :
To empower the rural communities, particularly the under privileged farmers and farm women to have control over their own livelihood and manage their occupation to create better economic condition.
Objectives of the Centre :
  1. To maintain the photographic gallery of Sardar Patel’s biographic portrait and “ARZI HAKOOMAT” of Junagadh.
  2. To maintain an agricultural exhibition based on latest recommendation.
  3. To advice farmers in latest technology.
  4. To publish farm literature in popular language for farming community.
  5. To train farmers and farm women in agriculture, animal husbandry, home science and allied areas.
  6. Improvement of Agro-Economic status of rural people.
With these objectives in view, Sardar Smruti Kendra carries out its mission through the information wing, Training Wing and Exhibition Wing.
Activities :
  1. To organize for various training programmed for various categories of farmers who are connected with agriculture.
  2. To collect the up-to-date information on agriculture and allied fields.
  3. To prepare agricultural research based information in form of leaflets folders and booklets.
  4. To suggest the solutions to the problem of the farmers in concurrence with related scientists either in person or through correspondence.
  5. To participate in agricultural fair organized by university time to time for exposure of new agricultural technologies.
  6. To arrange method demonstration video show.
  7. To exhibit Sardar Patel's life as role model and display advance agricultural technologies in form of charts, Photographs, models and specimens etc.
Facilities :
           To provide lodging, boarding and training facilities for trining. to the trainees, well equipped buildings available like….
No.
Building
Facilities
Capacity
1
Krushikar Atithi Bhavan
Lodging and Boarding facilities  
Around 65
2
Krushi Vaigyanik Bhavan
Lodging and Boarding facilities  
Around 64
3
Kishan Vikas Bhavan
Training facilities:
Training hall 1
Around 150
Training hall 2
Around 80
4
SSK
Training hall
Around 50
Information of HOD :
Name
Designation
Qualification
Total experience
in years
Specialized subject
Phone / Email
Dr. M. K. Jadeja
Asstt. Ext. Edu
(Information)

Ph.D.

34
Agril. Extension

jadejamk@jau.in

Faculty profile :
Name
Designation
Qualification
Total experience
in years
Specialized subject
Phone / Email
Dr. M.V. Pokar
Senior Research Assistant/Agriculture Officer
M.Sc. (Agri.)
11
Extension Education
Pooja B. Ashwar
Junior Instructor
M.Sc. 
(Home Science)
07
Foods & Nutrition
Shri H. M. Kunjadiya
Agri. Asstt.
Diploma in Agri.
14
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Literatures List :

List of Books : 

Sr. No.
Name of Book
Sr. No.
Name of Book
1.
Fal ane Ful
6.
Fal ane Shakbhajee nu parirakshan
2.
Jaminanu Amrut
7.
Bakery Vangioni Banavat
3.
Apana Aushadho
8.
Gujarat Rajyana Agtyana Pako ni Sendriya Kheti
4.
Telibiya Pako nee Kheti
9.
Pak Sanrakshan Vyavastha
5.
Pashupalan Panchamrut
 
 
Agricultural Literatures Distribution / Selling:
Total 10518 numbers of Agricultural Literatures Distribution /Selling from SSK to farmers and farm women for better farming and animal husbandry.
Extension Activities 
Training Programmes Conducted during 1st April 2023 up to 31st March 2024
Online   Training Programme: 1st April 2023 up to 31st August 2023 :

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

No.
Types of trainees
No. classes
No. participations
(A)    Institutional Training
1
Farmer
11
542
2
Farm women
18
963
3
Extension workers
6
255
4Farmers & Farm women11572
 
Total (A)
46
2332
(B)    Non Institutional Training
1
Farmer
09
748
2
Farm women
14
701
 
Total (B)
23
1449
 
Total (A+B)
69
3781
Other Activities :

(A) Agricultural  Fair /  Agricultural  Exhibition / Agricultural Literature Exhibition : During the report period, there were Three (3) Agricultural  Fair /  Agricultural  Exhibition / Agricultural Literature Exhibition organized by Junagadh agricultural University and Government of Gujarat. Total 32570 farmers and other people were benefited by these fair. (B) Guidance Regarding Agricultural Problems : One thousand Seven hundred Forty Five (1745)farmers, farm women and students were guided by telephone media and Six thousand Three hundred Thirty Seven (6737) farmers, farm women    and students guided through personal contact during the report period. Thus, total Eight thousand Four hundred Eighty Two (8482) farmers, farm women and students were obtained solution of agricultural and allied problems. (C) Visitors :

During the period of 01-04-2023 to 31-03-2024 total 6737 visitors including farmers, farm women, students, extension personals and other visitors were guided properly with the different activities of our Centre. We arrange visit of different Research Stations, Museums of different departments and Krushi Darshnalay to make them familiar with new technologies and new varieties developed by JAU, Junagadh.  Following is the list of some of the visitors.
1. M.J.Kumbhani high School – Plasva.
2. Lokbharti BRS college – Sanosara
3. ATMA project – Kutch
4. FTC – Rajkot
5. Sorath public school – Junagadh
6. Javaraj Group Seva Sahakri Mandli - Ahmedabad
7. Agro ITI – JAU, Junagadh
8. Aklavya Public School - Junagadh
9. Shree Sardar Patel Mahila B.Sc. College – Junagadh
10. Shree N.P.Bhalodiya High School - Junagadh
11. Parishram School – Kutiyana
12. Shree Madhav Primary School – Bhesan
13. Lokbharti Lokseva Mahavidhyalay – Sanosara
14. Jawahar Navoday Vidhayalaya – Div
15. Dev International School – Junagadh
16. Paldi Kankaj Seva Sahkari  Mandli – Ahmedabad
17. Shree Navi Kanyashala – Veraval 
18. Polytechnic in Horticulture, JAU – Junagadh
19. Polytechnic in Agri - Sidsar
20. KVK - Amreli
21. ATMA Project – Kotada Sangani
22. KVK – Kodinar
23. ATMA Project – Dhoraji
24. ATMA Project – Rajkot
25. AKRSP(I) – Bhatiya
26. ATMA Project – Jasadan
27. M.C.Parmar Girls High School - Visavadar 
28. New Era Professor Science School – Keshod
29. FTC – Rajkot
30. ATMA Project – Navsari
31. KVK – Kodinar
32. ATMA Project - Bhuj
33. P.M.Shree Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jin Plot Pay Center School – Bhensan
34. Kendriy Vidhyalya – Rajkot
35. ATMA Project – Rajasthan
36. ATMA Project – Kukavav
37. ATMA Project – Palanpur
38. ATMA Project – Mehsana
39. ATMA Project – Kutch
40. REEL Programme – Vadodara
41. ATMA Project – Gandhinagar
42. ATMA Project – Dholka
43. ATMA Project – Madhyapradesh
44. Ambuja Cement Foundation – Amreli
45. ATMA Project – Arvalli
46. ATMA Project – Anand
47. ATMA Project – Sabarkantha
48. ATMA Project – Vadodara
49. Vivekanand Research & Training Institute – Bhavnagar
50. ATMA Project – Morbi
51. ATMA Project – Porbandar
52. ATMA Project – Dehgam
53. ATMA Project – Kalol
54. ATMA Project – Patan
55. BRS College – Mangrol
56. Bhagat Science Mahila College – Amreli
57. IFFCO – Amreli
58. IFFCO – Bhuj
59. Commerce BBA College – Junagadh
60. Model Day School – Chotila
61. Shree Leuva Patel Trust Mahila College - Amreli
62. Shree Crystal High School  - Manavadar
63. Krushi Polytechnic – Anand
64. Shree Bagayat Niyamak Kacheri – Mahesana
65. Vrundavan Vidhyalay – Rajula
66. Shree Kramyogi BRS College - Maliya
67. BRS College – Sanosara
68. Khamdhrol Prathamik Shala – Junagadh
69. Plolytechnic College - Deesa

Contact : Dr. M. K. Jadeja Assistant Extension Educationist (Information) Sardar Smruti Kendra, J.A.U., Junagadh

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Office
0285- 2672080 to 2672090
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0285- 2672080 to 2672090
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