Group discussion on Seed production of Sorgham by KVK Sagroli

इक्रीस्य।ट  आणि महाबीज यांच्या सहकार्याने रबी ज्वार बिजोत्पादन कार्यक्रम 

        हैद्राबाद येथील आंतरराष्ट्रीय ईक्रिस्याट आणि महाबीज यांच्या सहकार्याने बीजोत्पादन कार्यक्रम सगरोळी आणि परिसरात कृषी विज्ञान केंद्राच्या माध्यमातून राबविण्यात येत आहे . यासाठी सगरोळी आणि आताकली या गावांची निवड करण्यात आली आहे- त्यासाठी शेतकऱ्यांशी चर्चा करण्यात येत आहेत. दिनांक १६ ऑगष्ट रोजी सगरोळी येथे माणिकप्रभू मंदिरात  शेतकऱ्यांशी चर्चा संपन्न झाली. अध्यक्ष म्हणून गावचे उपसरपंच श्री सुनील देशमुख होते . 

       सर्वप्रथम संक्रिती संवर्धन मंडळ चे संस्थापक कै . बाबासाहेबांच्या प्रतिमेचे पूजन करण्यात आले. कृषी विज्ञान केंद्राचे कार्यक्रम समन्वयक डॉ . सुरेश कुलकर्णी यांनी सर्व शेतकऱ्यांचे स्वागत केले आणि बिजोत्पादन कार्यक्रमाबाबत माहिती दिली . डॉ  गजानन ढगे  यांनी जनावरांना लागणारा चारा आणि त्याची प्रत याविषयी विस्तृतपणे माहिती दिलि. श्री. कपिल इंगळे यांनी ज्वारी पिकाच्या उत्पादकता, क्षेत्र, लागवड पद्धती बाबत विस्तृतपणे मांडले. बिजोत्पादन करण्यासाठी लागणारे Isolation चे अंतर,  पेरणीची पद्धती विविध जाती, लागवडीनंतर घ्यावयाची काळजी. इत्यादी माहिती दिली.  श्री. प्रवीण देशपांडे यांनी ज्वारी पिकावरील विविध रोग व किडी बाबत विस्तृत माहिती दिलि. 

        डॉ . दत्ता म्हेत्रे यांनी शाशकीय स्तरावरील विविध योजना यांची माहिती देऊन पीक विमा, गटाच्या माध्यमातून देण्यात येणाऱ्या विविध सुधारित औजाराचा  वापर करावा असे आवाहन केले.

अध्यक्षीय समारोपात उपसरपंच श्री सुनील देशमुख यांनी  हैद्राबाद येथील आंतरराष्ट्रीय ईक्रिस्याट आणि महाबीज यांच्या सहकार्याने बीजोत्पादन कार्यक्रम आपल्या गावात राबविण्यात येत असल्याबाबत कृषी विज्ञान केंद्राचे आभार मानून शेतकर्यांनी याचा पुरेपूर फायदा घ्यावा असे आवाहन केले. श्री व्यंकट शिंदे यांनी आभार मानले. 

KVK, Sagroli conducted training for Agricultural Assistants:

The KVK, Sagroli organized a 18 day training for 40 Agricultural Assistants from 7^th Feb to 25^th Feb.

                

The training focused on the measures for practicing the conservation of soil fertility and soil strengthening.  The resource persons reiterated the advantages of organic farming and discussed the impact of chemical fertilizers on the crop production.

The trainees were educated on various agricultural practices, soil testing, use of I.T., role of live stock, the concept of Agricultural school and so on……

Training on Goat Farming

 

The KVK Sagroli conducted a bi-day training on Goat farming for women on the 27^th and 28^th of January.

The residential training was attended by more than 60 women representing 6 taluquas of Nanded dist. The participants were given a comprehensive training on rearing of goats; commercial-innovative-scientific practices etc. The trg. Was inaugurated by Shri Bhalchandra Degloorkar, SSM and was monitored by The Director, KVK-Sagroli.

Self Help Group Women’s meet on 19th January:

The open auditorium at the SSM’s head quarters witnessed a lively women’s meet with a huge gathering of Self Help Groups, Anganwadi Sevikas and Farm laborers.

The guest speaker, Mrs. Vishala Patnam, monitored wide discussion on the social, cultural and economical status and development.

The enthusiastic participation of women aroused a sense of women empowerment.

Training Programmes by KVK

 

Professional farming is a key part in the policy of globalization today.  Farming with the available sources and markets is given more importance.  Gaining more profits in certain areas than the production is more valuable.

The KVK sagroli arranged various training programmes for farmers under… the World Bank Aided Competent Agricultural Development Projects of Maharashtra.

A seven day Farmers’ Training was conducted from the 15^th April. On the production and sale of processed product of Soya bean. The objective was to provide more profits to farmers and enable them  initiate small scale and processing units based on their crop patterns. 

There is a great scope in the field of Horticulture, vegetable growing, herbal and floral culture.  Considering this scope, farmers’ visits to Jalgaon & Pimplagaon Mahadev were arranged under National Orchard Scheme to educate them with the information about poly-houses, Shed-net and Micro Irrigation projects.

Guidance for farmers on Radio and News papers

 

Agro experts of KVK Sagroli guide farmers through a Group discussion programme on Nanded Radio station.  They discuss on various agro-based topics like integrated pests management, bacterial diseases…preventive measures, orchard management, water augmentation, soil conservation and so on.  Till date, Seven articles have been published in different new papers. 

Soil Testing Laboratory on wheels

Since Dec 2012, under the scheme of Manav Vikas Mission, KVK (Sagroli)’s Mobile Laboratory for Soil Testing has been in service.  This laboratory has facility to test soil elements like organic carbon, nitrogen, sulphar, potassium etc.  After test, the farmers are advised on the use of chemicals and organic manure.  Its economical as well as a good source of knowledge for them.

So far, this laboratory had visited 80 villages and 1031 soil samples tested.  Farmers are happy to have such a facility at their door step.  This laboratory did remarkable work at the crop festival, fairs (yatra), Farmers’ Gathering organized by Z. P. Nanded and Department of Agriculture.

Crop Festival and Farmers Gathering

 

“Why should we have middle men between the farmer and the end user?” “Let’s drop them down for a fair transaction”. ….. With this campaign, the Z.P. Nanded and their Block Level Officers had organized Crop Festivals and Farmers' Gathering at all Block Levels. 

The KVK Sagroli had a stall in the fair. The KVK scientists delivered lectures on crop cultivation and protection, soil testing, Soil & water conservation, animal husbandry, floriculture, etc.

On this occasion, the KVK’s mobile soil testing laboratory conducted 450 soil tests. KVK, Sagroli is working at its best to extend maximum benefit to the farmers by expanding its area of operation.

World Women's Day Celebration

 World Women's Day Celebration

World Woman’s day celebrated on 8^th March, 2013 by KVK- Sagroli. Near about 150 women from 5 villages around Sagroli took active part in the program.

Self-Employment was the core of the day. `Pirmabi’, a 75 years old lady, has been honoured by Ms. Swati Dixit, an entrepreneur from Degloor, for being a Successful entrepreneur in Sagroli regardless of age and educational constraints. Ms. Dixit shared many examples of village based enterprises especially for women.

The program was conducted in the presence of Ms. Swati Dixit (Degloor), Mrs. Aruna Deshmukh (Member of SSM), Mrs. Sulochana  Bhumatvar and Dr. Suresh Kulkarni (KVK, Sagroli

Workshop of Vision 2020 Document of KVK

A Workshop of Vision 2020 of KVK
A workshop of KVK to finalize a vision document for the year 2020 was inaugurated by Hon. Pramod Deshmukh, Chairman of Sanskriti Samvardhan Mandal, host institute, was organised on 5th and 6th August 2013 at headquarter. Pramod Deshmukh asked to prepare vision for all round development of KVK including synergy with different agencies of government, non government and other working for the farming community in the Nanded district.