Year: 2016 | Month: June | Volume 2 | Issue 1

Attitude of Farmers Towards Developmental Activities of Agriculture Experimental Station NAU, Paria

Mahaveer Choudhary R.M. Naik G.G. Chauhan and Sandip Sonavane
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Abstract:

Agriculture Experimental Station Paria came into existence in the year 1962 in Pardi taluka of Valsad district to test the feasibility of growing other crops instead of natural grasses. Initially, this station was run by the Department of Agriculture, Government of Gujarat. Later on, in 1972 this station was transferred to Gujarat Agricultural University. Now this research farm is working under Navsari Agricultural University from May, 2004. This region comes under South Gujarat Heavy Rainfall Agro-climate Zone-I. This zone comprises of whole of Dangs, Valsad, Navsari and parts of Surat district. The total geographical area of this zone is 9.59 lakh ha. This zone has been divided in to 4 Agro-ecological situations. The Agriculture Experimental Station (AES), Paria is situated in the Agro-ecological situation –II at 20O-27’ N latitude and 72O-57’ E longitude with an elevation of 10 meters above sea level. Basically, it is research oriented organization and at present about fifteen research projects are running with different mandates. Apart from this, one extension scheme i.e. vegetable and fruit crop demonstration scheme for tribal upliftment is also being undertaken for the farmers of the area. Farmers are advised at the station as well as on farmer's field. Besides this training programmes and demonstration are also organized by the station. Training to the students of agriculture like B. Sc.(Agri.), B.Sc.(Hort.), B.R.S. and Diploma (Krushi) etc. is undertaken. The scientists of AES, Paria are also actively engaged in organizing various farmer oriented programmes by Department of Agriculture and Department of Horticulture as well as other N.G.Os. Solving the agricultural problems of the farmers.

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