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The
University has full fledged Directorate of Extension
approved by the Govt. of U.P. On the recommendation of the
Department of Agriculture. Govt. of U.P. Hon’ble Governor
of U.P. gave his consent for allocating two Commissionaires
(Allahabad & Vinddhachal) comprising of seven districts (Fatehpur,
Pratapgarh, Mirzapur, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Kaushambi,
Sonbadhra & Allahabad) under the area jurisdiction of this
University for Agricultural Extension activities.
Activities of Directorate of Extension :
The Agricultural Technologies developed at this
University and elsewhere are demonstrated to the farmers at
block, district and commissionary levels under Transfer of
Technology Programme. Regular farmer's training programmes
for rural men and women in various disciplines of
Agriculture and allied sectors are organized in the given
seven districts. Orientation programmes for line department
officers are organized at the Directorate of Extension under
Inter-action Programme. Kisan Mela (Farmer's Fair) and
Exhibitions are organized in the Kharif and Rabi seasons.
Ample scope is provided for the students to take their
internship in selected villages for practical interaction
with the farmers.
i)
Krishi Gyan Kendra
Department of Agriculture Govt. of U.P. has sanctioned three
Krishi Gyan Kendras, one each for Pratapgarh, Kaushambi &
Sant Ravi Das Nagar district. The KGKs are functional
carrying out extension activities in accordance with Govt.
Programme schedule.
ii)
Krishi Vigyan Kendra
One
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (sponsored by ICAR, Govt. of India) is
functional carrying out its activities in Allahabad district
as per ICAR Programme schedule.
iii)
Help Line Service
A toll
free help line service is also operative at this
Directorate. With this service, farmers from any part of the
country can make free calls to this directorate for expert
advise with regard to agriculture related problems
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