Shri Shivaji Education Society, Amravati’s

Shri Shivaji College of HorticultureAffiliated to Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidapeeth, Akola

Background Information about theFounder Society

Shri Shivaji Education Society, Amravati, the second largest Education Society in the State of Maharashtra was founded in 1932 by Shikshan Maharshi and KrushiRatna, Late Dr. Panjabrao alias Bhausaheb Deshmukh, the First Union Minister of Agriculture. The Society has created a thick educational network in entire Vidarbha, for it has been managing under its control, eudcational institutions of varied nature, and that too at all levels. With a view, to making this educational network known to all, we have proud privilege to state that this Education Society has been running educational institutes from pre-primary level to the level of higher education i.e. up to senior colleges.higher education i.e. up to senior colleges.

This Education Society, has been running pre-primary Schools, Ashram Schools, Secondary Schools and Junior colleges inclusive of vocational studies, relating to different vocational subjects. At higher level, it has been managing senior colleges in the academic fields of Arts, Commerce, Science, Law, Education, Physical Education, Rural Studies, Medicine, Engineering, Architecture, Agriculture, Bio-technology and Horticulture.

The total educational network of this education society, as such comprises of total 271 educational institutes of varied academic nature.

Considering the worthly constribution of Late Dr. Panjabrao alias Bhausaheb Deshmukh in the field of agriculture in general and in agricultural education, its research and extension in particular, this Education Society has started :

About College Establishment of Shri Shivaji College of Horticulture, Amravati. Shri Shivaji Education Society, Amravati hasstarted, on non-grant basis, Shri ShivajiCollege of Horticulture, Amravati in 2003-04under the academiccontrol of Dr. Panjabraounder the academiccontrol of Dr. PanjabraoDeshmukh Krishi Vidapeeth, Akola, onaccount of its affiliation to this University.

• Holistic growth of the horticulture sector in rural area through education, research and extension.

• To grow and develop as a centre of excellence well • To grow and develop as a centre of excellence well equipped with modern facilities of teaching, research and extension in Horticulture.

• To promote, develop and disseminate technologies, through a seamless blend of traditional wisdom and modern scientific knowledge.

Goal

• To achieve the status of being supreme in the field of Horticultural education, guidance and infrastructure, to put golden feather in the crown of shri shivaji feather in the crown of shri shivaji education society , Amravati .

Our Objectives

� To offer undergraduate and post graduate education in Horticulture

� To trigger teaching, research and extension in the field of Horticulture

� To act as a strong link for dissemination of technology, � To act as a strong link for dissemination of technology, foster employment generation, and development of entrepreneurship skill among student masses

� To offer advisory and consultancy services to industries and end users

� To create strong base for use of Horticulture for increased production and for meeting domestic requirements

Participation of Students in Research and Extension Activities

• Indian Science Congress- 03to 07 January 2013 at Kolkata (WB)

FOUR STUDENT WERE PARTICIPATED WITH TWO REASEARCH

PAPERS PRESENTED BY THEM

• State level Seminar on Crop Improvement-Role of • State level Seminar on Crop Improvement-Role of Genetics at Arts &Science College, Pulgaon. Wardha(MS) 27 Feb. 2013

FOUR STUDENT WERE PARTICIPATED WITH TWO REASEARCH PAPERS

PRESENTED BY THEM

• Every year Four students Participated in Students Parliament at Pune University, Pune (MS)

Organization of State/National Level Events

Sr. No. Events Date

1 Seminar For Flowers Growing Farmers 26 Dec. 2003

2 State level Seminar on Organic Farming 29 Dec. 2005

3 One day Workshop on Organic Farming 30 Dec. 2005

4 Work Shop on Pre Monsoon Discussion and India's Vision Towards WTO

11 June 2006

5 Workshop on Bonsai Making 16 Aug. 2007

6 Workshop on Fruit Processing 25-26 June 2009

7 Workshop on Rose Cultivation 24 Dec. 2009

8 Workshop on Rose Cultivation 29 Nov. 2011

Staff Permitted for Higher StudiesSr.No. Name of the Staff Degree University Name

1 Dr. S.K. Burghate D.Sc . (Agri.) University of Culcutta, Kolkata (W.B)

2 Dr. S.K. Burghate Ph.D (Agri.)Awarded

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra (UP)

3 Shri A.S.Bonde Ph.D( Agri.) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra (UP)(UP)

4 Shri P.A.Deshmukh Ph.D (Agri.) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra (UP)

5 Shri S.B. Deshmukh Ph.D (Agri.) Mahatma Gandhi Gramodaya ChitrakootVishwavidyalaya, Satna (MP)

6 Shri A.S.Zape Ph.D (Agri.) Mahatma Gandhi Gramodaya ChitrakootVishwavidyalaya, Satna (MP)

7 Shri D.S.Deshmukh Ph.D. (English) Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

COMMERCIAL UNIT

Sr. No.

Particulars Details Fund generated

1 Gerbera Cultivation (Poly House)

960 m2

Approximately Rs..2 lac 50 thousand generated

2 Govt. approved soil testing laboratory

Analysis of soil and water sample

thousand generated from these commercial units

2 Capsicum (Indra)(Shed Net House)

1012 m2(2250 plant )

3 Citrus Orchard 1200 Plants

4 Nursery ORNAMENTAL

5 Vermi-compost unit 450 SQ. FT

6 Floriculture

7 Olericulture

GERBERA IN POLYHOUSE UNIT SHADE NET HOUSE

OLERICULTURE UNIT

TURMERIC

VERMICOMPOST UNIT ←←←

OLERICULTURE UNIT

Physical FacilitiesSr.No. Particulars Remark

Land

1 Land 36 Acre ( Required 50)

2 Irrigated land 17 Acre (Required 12.5)

3 Use of land under Horticulture Crops 17 Acre

Building

1 Lecture Hall 04 (6.20 x 9.48)

2 Laboratories 11

3 Principal Room 01

4 Office 01

5 Staff Room 01

6 Library 01

7 Auditorium/ Seminar Hall 01

8 Store 01

9 Lavatory 03

10 NSS Room 01

11 Gymnasium 01

12 Work Shop 01

Physical FacilitiesSr. No. Particulars Remark

Hostel Facility

1 Boys Hostel

Share other college hostels run by host

society

2 Girls Hostel

3 Facilities available at Hostel

4 Distance of Hostel (With in 1 Km from college)

Laboratory facilities ( Details are attached in Separate Sheet)

Furniture

1 Sufficient Furniture in class room Yes

2 Light, Fan, Drinking water facility in office & lecture hall

Yes

3 Sufficient laboratory furniture Yes

4 Office furniture Yes

Research & Extension Services

Sr. No.

Particular Title of project Fund outlay

Funding agency

01 Research projects undertaken at college

To develop IT based plant disease forecasting software for gummosis

13.58 lac Information technology researchacademy college

levelsoftware for gummosis disease of citrus

researchacademy (ITRA ) ThroughTATA consultancy services

RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PUBLICATION BY COLLEGE

Sr. no.

Particulars Total no.

01 Research Publication in last four years

Research article In Different research journals (NAAS

45years research journals (NAAS

accredited)

02 Popular articles in periodicals and news papers 250

03 Leaflets / folders / booklets 20

Dr. Sagar K. Burghate, Dept of agril. Botany Got young scientist awards from Bioved society , Allahabad

Research & Extension ServicesSr. No. Particular Remarks

1 Extension Activity

a) Demonstration ,Farmers rally, Campaign etc

i) Skill based training (5days)- 12ii) Agriculture based demostration-10iii) Farmers to farmers technology

dissemination & field visit-10iv) District level training on Vegetable

production technology in shade net house-01house-01

v) 7 days training under the ICAR Scheme Scaling up of water productivity in agriculture for livelihoods through teaching cum demonstration, training of trainers &farmers

b) Farmer Scientist Forum Yes

Sr. no.

Particulars Date No. of beneficiaries

Fund received in Rupees

Funding agency

1 Scaling of water productivity in agriculture for livelihoods through teaching cum demonstration, training of trainers and farmers

21 feb. 2012 to 27 feb 2012

50 75,000/ ICAR New Delhi through DR. PDKV, Akola

Skill based trainings2 Training on cultivation of 29 feb. 2012 30 45000/ State Department 2 Training on cultivation of

vegetable in shade net 29 feb. 2012 to 4 march 2012

30 45000/ State Department of Agriculture

3 Training on cultivation of vegetable in shade net

12 /3/2012 TO 16/03/2012

30 45000/ State Department of Agriculture

4 Training on Citrus nursery management

12/03/2012to16/03/2012

30 45000/ State Department of Agriculture

Particulars Date beneficiaries

Fund received

Funding agency

Processing of fruits, vegetables and food grains

29/03/2012 to 23/03/2012

30 45,000/- State Department of Agriculture

Training on cultivation of vegetable in shade net

24/11/2012 to 28/11/2012

30 45’000/- State Department of Agriculture

Training under ATMA

Processingof fruits, 19/04/2012 25 29000/-Processingof fruits, vegetables and food grains

19/04/2012 TO 23/04/2012

25 29000/-

State Department of Agriculture

Vegetable production technology

06/11/2012 to 10/11/2012

25 29000/-

Vegetable production technology

20/11/2012 to 24/11/2012

25 29000/-

Processing of fruits, vegetables and food grains

19/04/2012 TO 23/04/2012

95 87000/-

District level one day training

Particulars Date No. of benificiaries

Fundreceived

Funding agency

1 Vegetable production technology in shade net house

24/11/12 150 40,000/- State Department of Agriculture

Farmers participated

Demonstration based on Horticulture

Sr. no.

Particulars Beneficiaries funding Funding agency

1 Chilli 25 400/-

2 Brinjal 25 400/-

3 Okra 25 400/-

State Department of Agriculture

4 Cauliflower 25 400/-

5 Cabbage 25 400/-

6 Ginger 25 400/-

7 Turmeric 25 400/-

8 Spinach 25 400/-

9 Onion 25 400/-

10 Fenugreek 25 400/-

Farmers to farmer technology dissemination and field visit

Sr. no.

Particulars Beneficiaries Fundreceived

Funding agency

1 Shadenet house (02) 50 3000/-State Department of Agriculture

2 Polyhouse (02) 50 3000/-

3 Ginger (02) 50 3000/- Agriculture 3 Ginger (02) 50 3000/-

4 Turmeric (02) 50 3000/-

5 Dry land horticulture (02)

50 3000/-

Total no. of beneficiaries were 1050 under the varioustrainings organized by this college

GLIMPSES OF FARMERS TRAINING

Best Practices of college • Certification of Phytophthora free citrus nursery

in collaboration with State Department of Agriculture Maharashtra.

• Actively participated in ‘Vidharbha Shetakari Jagruti Abhiyan’ in Collaboration with H.V.P.M. Amravati \Amravati \

• Provides training to Agriculture Department employees at Regional Agriculture Management & Extension Training Institute, Amravati.

• Provides Agriculture Education (Degree/ Diploma/ Certificate) to Rural youth ,women & farmers through Open Agriculture Education Center of Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik (MS).

• Provides recommendations of the fertilizers to • Provides recommendations of the fertilizers to the farmers by analyzing Soil & water samples in Govt. approved Soil testing Laboratory.

• Diagnosis of plant diseases & insect pest at Department of Plant Pathology & Agril. Entomology suggested proper management practices.

• Office and library atomization (computerized work )

• Optic fibre facility for quick access of internet to students

• Wi-Fi campus facility under process • Wi-Fi campus facility under process

• Donation of Rs..1 ,42000/- from staff to establish computer lab for students

• Service book of all staff .

• Staff is approved by Dr. P.D.K.V. Akola

Other activities of College

• Social Gathering

• Educational tour- South India & North India

• Student Cooperative store

• Students competitive forum• Students competitive forum

• Maharashtra Agriculture Science Academy (MASA) for the P.G. Entrance/Agri. MPSC/UPSC

• English Speaking Classes

• General Guidance from Experts through advisory system

Collaboration with other institute

IIT Pawai, Mumbai.

TCS, Mumbai.

IIT Hyderabad.IIT Hyderabad.

Indian rose federation Jabalpur

Amravati garden club Amravati