Agricultural Extension
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Introduction
Agricultural Extension endeavors to transmit scientific know-how to farmers so as to improve their socio-economic status through farming efficiency. Government of India decided to establish Extension Wings at the Colleges of Agriculture, Ludhiana, Tollygunj (West Bengal), Hyderabad, Poona and Nagpur with the financial assistance of Ford Foundation, USA, especially to cater to the needs of the agricultural graduates. |
The Extension Wing was attached to the College of Agriculture, Poona in the year 1954 and instruction in Agricultural Extension commenced in the year 1955. Initially, the subject was offered for the UG courses as one of the major subjects in the B.Sc. (Agri.) degree curriculum and subsequently it was included in the PG and Ph.D. syllabus too. Presently the Extension Wing is known as Division of Extension Education.
Extension Education strived for the development and upliftment of rural poor through Community Development, National Extension Service, Training and Visit System, etc. Approach of extension changed from unifocal to multifocal and broad based extension, from cropping system to farming system. New trends like demand driven extension, farmer led and market led extension have been introduced in the present extension system.
Contact : extnedu@yahoo.co.in
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Name & Designation |
Qualification |
Specialization |
Contact |
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Dr. V. S. Shirke
Professor |
M.Sc(Agri).
Ph.D, LLB |
Communication Journalism
Technology Transfer |
vsshirke@yahoo.co.in
+919422522712 |
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Dr. V. J. Tarde
Associate Professor |
M.Sc (Agri).
Ph.D. |
Agricultural Communication |
tardevj@yahoo.co.in
+919423861879
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Mrs.S. S. Khandave
Associate Professor |
M.Sc (Agri) |
Extension Methods &
Approaches |
swatim912@gmail.com
+919421037217 |
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Dr. H. P. Sonawane
Assistant Professor
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M.Sc (Agri)
Ph. D., DMM, Journalism |
Communication Journalism and Management |
hrishikesh_sonawane@ rediffmail.com
+919850621636 |
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Dr.Ms. P. D. Surywanshi
Assistant Professor |
M.Sc. (Agri)
Ph. D. |
Sociology |
dr.pallavids@gmail.com
+919970096900 |
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Thomas A. Vivian
Assistant Professor |
M.A. (English) |
Readers’ Response
Theories |
thomas.vivian@gmail.com |
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Dr. G. K. Solanki
Assistant Professor |
M.Sc (Agri)
Ph. D. |
Rural Sociology |
+919371909575 |
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- Co-ordination of RAWE, RHWE Programme
- News Production, Publicity and Documentation of College Events
- Co-ordination of Study Tours / Exposure visits
- Since 1985 more than 100 students specialized in this discipline and completed the PG degree. (upto 2010)
- Effective implementation of RAWE/RHWE programme
- Completed 120 research projects and recommendations have been considered by University for deciding and planning future strategies.
- Documented, produced and published more than 500 news of National , International events(2006-2010).
- Co-ordinated and attended visits of more than 5000 dignitaries/delegates /students /farmers at College of Agriculture, Pune (2006-2010).
- Introduced and popularised improved paddy varieties viz.Indrayani, Bhogawat , Phule Radha through action research under 36 villages. Area under Indrayani variety and yield of this variety has increased by 20% with the use of university technology ( Four point programme – Chatusutri method).
- Introduced and popularised improved wheat variety viz. HD2189, NIAW 34, Trambak, Tapovan and 13.5 ha area brought under wheat crop with total beneficiaries of 37 farmers
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- Organised Exposure visits of Farmers, Farm women to different Agricultural Universities and Research stations
- Developed Fruit Orchard viz Mango, Sapota, Cashe, Tamarind, Anola, Guava, Fig .Total area covered under fruit crop is 45 ha. with total beneficiaries of 70 farmers . Also supplied fruit seedlings to 800 farmers.
- Rejuvenated the local mango orchards by side grafting with the improved varieties viz.. alphanso, ratna and keshar of 250 farmers and used 2358 saplings.
- Diversification of crops and development of entrepreurship
Farmers started to cultivate Commercial crop- Banana, also started Hi -tech floriculture units with the technical guidance.
- Poultry Units- Developed two Poultry Units of local birds 1050 and 1200 respectively, Stated 49 Poultry units of RIR, Black Minarca, Giriraj, Vanraj (Local) in 15 villages
- Vaccination services - Provided vaccination services for Lasota, Fowel pox, Gambaro, Ranikhet disease and other services like debeaking, deworming for the poultry birds and also vaccination for cows ,buffalo, sheep and goat in the block.
- Goat and sheep units - Promoted Usmanabadi breed and started 11 Goat Units also provided vaccination of Entra toxemia, H.S, Sheep pox deworming services
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- Aquaculture - Promoted fish farming with supply of fish seed of Rohu, Katla, Mrugal.
- A.I.Facility for promotion of Phule Triveni and Pandharpuri buffalo breeds- Started introduction of improved breed of cow Phule Triveni and Pandharpuri buffalo by providing frozen semen to the ND breeds in block (since 2009) .
College Development Block
The College Development Block consisting of 127 villages from Bhor , Velha and Shirur tahsils of Pune district was attached to the Extension Wing in the year 1955 with the objectives to make efforts of university generated technology transfer at field level, laboratory to the UG & PG students and to provide feedback to the university scientists.
Efforts of Technology Transfer in College Development Block
- Action Research on Transfer of Improved varieties of Paddy on Farmers field viz. Indrayani, Bhogavati and Phule Radha
- Introduction of university improved varieties of paddy viz. Indrayani, Bhogavati and Phule Radha
- Introduction of university improved varieties of Wheat viz. HD2189, NIAW 34, Trambak ,Tapovan
Conduct of Method and Result Demonstrations
Horticultural Development
- Orchard Development and introduction of improved seedlings of fruit crops viz. Mango, Sapota, Cashew, Tamarind, Anola etc.
- Rejuvenation of Old orchards
Rejuvenated local varieties of mango by side grafting with improved varieties viz. alphanso, ratna and keshar. Total sapling used were 2358.
- Promotion of Spice crops and vegetables.
IARI-MPKV Collaborative ToT projects
Demonstration of improved crop varieties of IARI on the farmer’s field viz:-Mustard -– Pusa bold, Pusa jaykisan, Jagannath,Gram – BGD-72, BG-1088,Paddy – PRH – 10,Wheat – HD-2189
Front Line Demonstration Trials
Maize variety Ganga – 11 (Thirty plots One acre each)
Diversification of crops and development of entrepreurship
Commercial crops – Banana plantation at Khadaki
Hi-tech floriculture units - Protected cultivation of flowers ( Polyhouse ) Stakeholders promoted for training and started Hi- tech floriculture units.
Development of Poultry Units
Advisory services
Technical guidance on Package of practices, crop wise varietal information and plant protection measures
Veterinary and Animal Health Services
Vaccination, health check-up and advice for the dairy and draft animals .
