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DIRECTORATE OF EXTENSION EDUCATION
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Name
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Dr. H. J. Derashri
     
     
Address
:
Directorate of Extension Education
Navsari Agricultural University
Eru Char Rasta, Dandi Road
Navsari-396 450 Gujarat
Contact
:
Phone: 02637-282026, Fax: 282706
Mob.- 9825239290 E-mail: deenaunvs@yahoo.co.in
          Navsari Agricultural University is a pioneer institute in the South Gujarat region for transferring the agricultural technology to the farmers to increase their agricultural production. The Directorate of Extension Education is actively involved in transfer of latest technologies to the farmer’s field and giving its feed back to the researcher. The Directorate of Extension Education has started functioning in 1972 during erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University. Later on, as a consequence of the separation of Gujarat Agricultural University into four new universities in the State, Navsari Agricultural University (NAU) has come into existence on May 1, 2004. NAU encompasses seven districts, viz.,Valsad, Navsari, Dangs, Surat, Tapi, Bharuch and Narmada of South Gujarat.
                                                                                    
          Geographically, the jurisdiction is stretched over 170 km. seashore on the western side and hilly terrain with dense forest on the eastern side enclosed with high fertile land and ample natural resources. Thus, presently the NAU serves to 4 districts of hills and 3 districts of plains in South Gujarat region. With varied geographical, biophysical and socio economic conditions of the region, the work of validation of newly developed technologies and transfer of technology has become very challenging. The Directorate undertakes extension activities through 6 KVKs (working at grass root level), Training Units (Sardar Smruti Kendra & Training and Visit System) at head quarter, ATIC, extension departments at different colleges along the State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), Gujarat assisting in extension reform programme.
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Facilitating planning, implementation, execution and monitoring of extension programmes carried out in South Gujarat region.
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Emphasizing participatory technology generation, dissemination and utilization.
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Offering training and field services to public, private, NGOs and corporate sectors.
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Enhancing the agricultural vocations in the region.
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Promoting the 'Market-led Extension'.      
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Organizing farm advisory services at the doorsteps of the farmers.
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Encouraging women to work in groups at the grass root level.
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Networking of extension and development systems through ICT-mode.
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To make the extension system 'Farmer-Driven' and 'Market-led' for augmenting production, productivity and income of the farming community.
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To bridge up the agricultural technology gap at grass root level.
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To educate rural people to attain/participate in development.
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To create awareness about health, hygiene, environment and bio-diversity conservation for sustainable development.
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To link farmer with newly emerging globalize world by providing them information and guidance.
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To develop a system of effective research and extension linkages.
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To generate employment in the field of agriculture and allied disciplines.
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To integrate IT in rural system for their development.
::ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF DIRECTORATE
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 ► Organizational Structure of Directorate of Extension Education:

           The Directorate of Extension Education is headed by Director Extension Education. It functions on the recommendations of Extension Education Council. The Vice Chancellor is the Chairman of Extension Education Council. The flow chart shown in figure 1 provides in detail organizational set up of the Directorate of Extension Education at the University level.     

► Staff Strength:

Sr.
No.
Designation
No. of Posts
Sanctioned
Filled
Vacant
1
Director of Extension Education
1
-
1
2
Training Associate
1
1
-
3
Assistant Extension Educationist
4
4
-
4
Agricultural Officer
3
-
3
Total
9
5
4
    
► Extension Education Council:

            Extension Education Council is a statutory body consisting of the Vice-Chancellor as its chairman and Director of Extension, Director of Research, Deans, Officers of the University, Heads of the Line Departments, Extension Educationist, Innovative Farmers and Experts in the field of extension as members. The council meets at least once in a year to review the work, discuss and deliberate the policy issues on extension system and formulate the technical programme for different units of the Directorate of Extension Education. The Flow chart showing the mechanism to formulate the technical programme for extension activities is shown in figure 2.
:: Extension Education Centres
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University has following Extension Education Centres from where different extension activities are being conducted for the benefit of farming community.
1.
Sardar Smruti Kendra: Navsari
2.
Training and Visit System: Navsari
3.
Farm Advisory Service: Navsari
4.
Extension Wing: Navsari                                                                          
5.
Advanced Training Centre for Soil and Water Management: Navsari
6.
Vegetable and Fruit Demonstration Scheme for Tribal Upliftment: Pariya
7.
Demonstration-cum-Training Centre for Inland Fisheries
8.
Agricultural Technology Information  Centre (ATIC): Navsari
9.
Krushi Vigyan Kendra: Vyara
10.
Krushi Vigyan Kendra: Waghai
11.
Krushi Vigyan Kendra: Navsari
12.
Krushi Vigyan Kendra: Dediyapada
13.
Bakery Training Unit: Navsari
14.
Landscaping and Gardening Training Programme: Navsari

:: LEAD FUNCTION AND MAJOR EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
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To plan, coordinate, organize, guide, implement and supervise the extension education programmes in the University.
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 To assist and complement to state government department of agriculture, public sector and voluntary organizations in effective management of extension education systems.
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To transfer the innovative technology through Krishi Vigyan Kendras.
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To organize training programmes at headquarters.
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 To act as mediator for researchers by updating them with field problems of farmers and to help them in developing "Demand Driven Technology.”
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To serve as single window system for providing all information regarding agriculture, providing inputs like seeds & planting material through Agricultural Technology Information Center (ATIC).
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To publish extension literature and its distribution among farmers & extension functionaries.
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 To handle various collaborative extension projects running through NAU.
:: DIPLOMA / CERTIFICATE COURSES
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University offers various Diploma and Certificate courses for employment generation in rural / urban youths are as follow:
S.
N.
Centre
Courses
Duration of
Courses
Intake
capacity
Qualification
for Admission
1
Horticulture Polytechnic: Navsari
Diploma
03
30+5
10th  Pass
2
Agriculture Polytechnic : Bharuch
Diploma
03
30+5
10th  Pass
3
Agriculture Polytechnic : Vyara
Diploma
03
30+5
10th  Pass
4
Agriculture Polytechnic : Waghai
Diploma
03
30+5
10th  Pass
5
School of Baking : Navsari
Certificate
20 Weeks
16+16
10th  Pass
6
Livestock Inspector Training
Centre: Navsari
Certificate
01 Year
33
10th  Pass
7
 Mali Training Centre
Certificate
06 Months
20
7th  Pass
Total :
225
 
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● Total income: 8 lacs.
● Expected from yearling: 15 to 20 lacs
● Training: 214 farmers  

S.N. Type of
Training 		No.of
training 		Beneficiary Total
Male Female
1.
ON CAMPUS
1
20
-
20
2.
OFF CAMPUS
5
89
-
89
3.
FIVE DAY
1
105
-
105
TOTAL
214
--> Extension activities carried out
Sr.
Nr.
Extension Programme
No. of activities
No. of Beneficiaries
Farmers
Women
Youths
Total
1
On campus trainings
282
4631
2483
2587
9701
2
Farmers' day/Field day
61
3012
2411
3309
8732
3
Agril. Exhibition/Agril. Fair
27
12221
5943
8677
26841
4
Seminar/Workshop/Symposium
31
762
381
352
1495
5
Farmers/Farm Women Shibir
62
1730
1623
329
3682
6
Fieldtrip/Field Visit
118
1385
2847
1308
5540
7
Farmers' Meeting/Krishi Gosthi
161
1336
1248
1440
4024
8
Organization of FLDs
582
1593
561
2437
4591
9
On Farm Trials
15
70
18
64
152
10
Veterinary Clinic Camp/Exhib.
12
549
1022
485
2056
11
Video-Film-slide show
24
282
862
288
1432
12
Telephonic guidance
234
74
02
160
236
13
Press-notes
121
Mass
Mass
Mass
Mass
14
Radio & T.V. Programmes
11
Mass
Mass
Mass
Mass
15
Farm Litera. Publication
62
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33561
--> Seminars/Workshops/Symposiums organized for farmers
Sr.
No.
Topic
Number of
Programmes
Number of Beneficiaries
1
Sugarcane Production Technology
8
892
2
Paddy Production Technology
6
503
3
Floriculture
3
497
4
Pre-harvest technology in Mango
4
1304
5
Post-harvest technology in Mango
4
1032
6
Vegetable crops
5
523
7
Rabi crops of South Gujarat
6
752
8
Cotton Production Technology
2
431
9
Prawn rearing technology
3
194
10
Micro irrigation system
6
411
11
Fisheries-production & marketing
2
115
12
Kitchen Gardening
8
322

Total
57
6976
-->Diploma/Certificate Courses
Sr.
No.
Polytechnic/School/
Centre
Courses
Duration
Intake
capacity
No. of Students
Admit.
Passed
1
Horticulture Polytechnic : Navsari
Diploma
02 Years
30+5
33
32
2
Agriculture Polytechnic : Bharuch
Diploma
02 Years
30+5
24
24
3
Agriculture Polytechnic : Vyara
Diploma
02 Years
30+5
25
24
4
Agriculture Polytechnic : Waghai
Diploma
02 Years
30+5
28
28
5
Livestock Inspector Training Centre : NVS
Certifi.
01 Year
33
33
33
6
Landscaping and Gardening : Navsari
Certifi.
06 Months
20
10
09
7
School of Baking : Navsari
Certifi.
20
Weeks
16+16
(Two Batch)
28
28
 

Total

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-
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181
178
:: IMPACT STATEMENT
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Adoption of New Agricultural Technology
          The adoption rate of farmers of South Gujarat for various agricultural technologies during last five years is given in below table. (Adoption rate in %)
S.N.
Technology
2004
-05
2005
-06
2006
-07
2007
-08
2008
-09
1
New improved varieties
74.66
78.12
81.08
83.16
85.23
2
Mix and intercropping
34.32
38.76
40.54
44.79
45.81
3
Soil analysis
47.81
58.87
62.94
68.51
69.43
4
Efficient use of chemical fertilizers
43.98
49.53
52.67
54.14
55.38
5
Use of organic & bio-fertilizers
25.68
37.64
41.11
43.43
45.72
6
Precise irrigation
38.43
49.43
52.65
54.97
58.87
7
Judicious use of pesticides
27.91
30.72
39.78
42.23
43.06
8
Use of bio-control methods
4.84
6.13
9.34
10.61
10.89
9
Food processing
2.59
4.12
7.33
8.01
8.39
10
Grading, Packaging, Marketing
for more returns
48.38
52.77
58.32
64.22
66.73
Spread of new agricultural technology in farming community
1.
Since inception of the University, 25.11 % farmers of the South Gujarat Region have visited NAU Research/Extension/Teaching centres for attaining the information pertaining to new agricultural technology.
2.
The area under floriculture has increasingly extended to 1755 ha.
3.
86 Green house have been started to work and more than these double is under process.
4.
Drip & sprinkler irrigation has spread in 24500 ha. of land.
5.
71 % farmers are using improved farm implements & equipments for saving time and reducing labour cost.
6.
66 % farmers have conceived the importance of value addition in Mango and Chiku, out of which 09 % have paved to start their own small scale processing units.
7.
Due to awareness given by the NAU in different extension programmes, 68 % farmers get more income by adopting grading, packaging and marketing particularly in fruit crops.
8.
Farmers have started to get soil analysis hence the cost of fertilizers per hectare has reduced to Rs. 664/-
9.
Tribal farm women have started to adopt value addition in Nagli crops and they are preparing Biscuit, Papad, Sukhadi etc. for more remuneration.
10.
The area under tissue culture Banana plants has extended to 15000 ha.
11.
The control over red rot, bacterial leaf blight, wilt and fruit fly could be made through bio-control methods promoted by NAU.
12.
Farmers of South Gujarat are more tending to procure reliable seeds from NAU farms.
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► Following are some of the important projections needing attention
1.
NAU has made MoU with IARI, New Delhi for Collaborative Extension Programme to accelerate the transfer of technology through demonstrating production potentials of agricultural technologies in selected pockets as a model to facilitate farmer to farmer adoption of and diffusion of technology.
2.
Develop more effective communication system through electronic media, audio-visual aids, computer network between NAU and various development departments.
3.
Research and extension link with supporting role to line departments and more emphatically with NGOs.
4.
Update information regarding price, demand and supply fluctuations, qualitative aspects of farm commodity within and outside the country to the farmers.
5.
Need to popularize distant education for effective transfer of the technologies to the farming community.
6.
Strong move to provide cost effective extension system to farmers, who practice commercial and high tech agriculture and commercial entrepreneurs and agro-based industries. The beneficiaries have to pay for the information.
7.
Need to establish a centre for excellence of communication and publication as separate unit of extension.
8.
Need to strengthen prevailing Directorate of Extension in terms of staff and set-up especially with IT professionals.
► Planning for linkages of research programmes directly with the farmers for ten years through massive extension education programme
1.
Emphasizing on ICT opportunities for technology transfer and linkages, this includes five interventions: policy, infrastructure, content, programme planning and development, and capacity building.
2.
Ensuring more participation of women particularly in tribal area for empowering them professionally, socially and economically.
3.
Enhancement of knowledge-based skills and attitude orientation programmes for professionalism of the farmers.
4.
Capacity-building programmes for rural extension workers.
5.
Decentralization of agricultural extension services and management through research and extension centres of concerned districts.
6.
Documenting successful cases of farmers bringing about innovations and changes.
7.
Documenting participatory methods in establishing better link amongst farmers, extension personnel and researchers.
:: PUBLICATIONS
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► Farm publications:   

Directorate of Extension is periodically publishing folders, leaflets and booklets on package of cultivation practices of main crops, diversified crops, newly released technology etc. of the area to make available to the farmers and extension workers as ready reference at very low cost. A list of farm literature published in vernacular language is presented below.

► Other publications–news letter/reports:
  1. NAU Spectrum - six-monthly newsletter of the University
  2. Research Accomplishments and Recommendations
  3. NAU Annual Report
  4. Annual Budget
  5. Souvenirs
  6. Booklets on new emerging issues/technology
  
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