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Name of the KVK Centre    

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Pirens)

2.

Location and Complete Address

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Pirens)

Babhaleshwar, Tal. Shrirampur

Dist. Ahmednagar (MS) 413 737

3.

Year of Establishment

March, 1993

4.

Designation of the Head of  KVK

Training Organizer

5.

Communication facilities     

 

 

Telegram

KRISHIGYAN

 

Telephone

(02422) 52414 (O) & (R)

 

Telex

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Fax

(02422) 52295

 

E-Mail

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Major functions of the Centre

Extension, Training

7

Major crops and allied enterprises

Field Crops : Sugarcane, Wheat, Cotton, Bajra, Redgram, Soyabean, Sunflower, Bengalgram

Vegetables : Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brinjal, Tomato, Chilli, Onion, Garlic, Gourds - leafy vegetables

Horticulture : Grape, Pomegranate, Mango, Guava, Sapota, Papaya

Allied enterprises : Dairying, Poultry, Goatry, etc.

8

Lead function of the Centre

1. Innovative Farmers Club

2. Mahila Mandals

3. Establishment of Krishi Vigyan Mandals

9

Total Research Training and Extension Staff (Discipline-wise break up desirable)

14

10

Lodging facilities

 

 

No.of rooms

05 - 40 beds (8 each)

 

Whether easily available

Yes

 

No. of Trainee Scientists who could be easily accommodated

40

11

Boarding facilities

Available

12

Nearest town/city

Ahmednagar - 70 Kms

13

Audio visual facility

 

 

Overhead Projector

Available

 

Slide Projector

Available

14

Computer facility

Not Available

15

Transport facility

Available

16

Are the crops available round the year

Yes

17

No of  villages nearby KVK centre where crops are grown round the year

47

 

a) Are these villages nearby KVK Centre (Indicate distance in Kms.)

 

 

b) Are they connected by bus or any other conveyance

Yes

18

The months during which most of the staff avail long leave

Nil

19

The nearest FTC/Research Station

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist. Ahmednagar (MS) - 35 Kms

20

Does the KVK Centre have a Village adoption scheme

Yes

 

In case Yes, the No. of villages adopted and since when

5 - June, 93

 

Does the KVK Centre have a Village adoption scheme

Yes

21

In case Yes, the No. of villages adopted and since when

Manmad - 70 Kms.

Shrirampur - 18 Kms.

22

Indicate the Bank for official transaction

Union Bank of India, Pravaranagar