KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA
AMBUJA CEMENT FOUNDATION
AMBUJA CEMENT FOUNDATION
About KVK
Agriculture is a dynamic field marked by new technological advances. This Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Farm Science Center) has been supporting farming communities for enhancing and sustaining their livelihoods by promotion of varied intervention in sphere of agro based livelihoods.
ICAR sanctioned this KVK in year 2007 to Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF) and thereafter recruited staff with fully functionalized since June 2008 at Kodinar for District Junagadh including newly formed Gir Somnath District of Gujarat state to ensure that farmers are abreast with technological advances for all agricultural needs.
Our KVK promotes agro based livelihoods by assisting farmer through regular mandatory activities like; training programmes, front line demonstrations, on farm testing, farm development and other extension activities. These activities help to bridging the gap between research and extension and equip farmers with latest development in agriculture field.
About Host Organization
The Ambuja Cement Foundation is the Corporate Social Responsibility wing of Ambuja Cements Ltd. that works with the rural communities surrounding Ambuja’s manufacturing sites. The Foundation is engaged in a variety of people-centric, integrated rural development projects. Since inception, the Foundation has expanded its reach and diversified its programmes to include as many members of its stakeholder group as possible. While working with the participation of the people, ACF has held its mission statement central to all its operations. Presently the Foundation has made its presence felt in twelve states across the country and is engaged in programmes like Natural Resource Management, Agro based and skill based livelihoods and improvement of health status, educational support and economic enhancement.
Award - "Best Presentation Award" 2023
It is a great privilege to receive the "Best Presentation Award" for KVK Junagadh by the auspicious hands of Hon. Dr Indra Mani, hon'ble Vice-Chancellor VNMKV, Parbhani in the presence of Dr. S. K. Roy, Director ICAR-ATARI, Pune, Dr Jagdish Rane Director, ICAR- CIAH, Bikaner Dr. Lakhan Singh Former Director ICAR-ATARI, Pune, Dr. N. B. Jadav, DEE, JAU, Junagadh, Dr. H.B. Patel, DEE, AAU, Anand, Dr Umesh Chinchmalatpure CEEO, Dr PDKV, Akola during 6th Annual Zonal Workshop of KVKs of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa of Zone-VIII during 28-30 July 2023 co-organized by ICAR-ATARI, Pune, VNMKV, Parbhani and KVK, Aurangabad-I. Likewise on behalf of KVK-Junagadh, Er. Jitendra Singh, Senior Scientist & Head, presented the work progress report of KVK, under the Chairmanship of Hon. Dr. Anupam Mishra hon'ble ,Vice-Chancellor of Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Dr. Prabhu Kumar, Former Director ICAR-ATARI Bengaluru,
Hon’ble President of Krishi Vigyan Kendra , Mr. Chandrakant Kumbhani appreciated the effort of the entire team KVK and motivated them to do more & more work for the farming community with full passion & also congratulate all the scientific team for this achievement. Dr. N. B. Jadav, Director extension education, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh also gave compliments to team KVK-Junagadh for this achievement and encourage them to keep doing continuous efforts for betterment of farming community.
ACF-Regonal head & KVK's Mentor, Mr. Dalsukh Vaghasiya congratulated team KVK for this achievement and encourage team for more work for rural community.
Staff Details
Jitendra Singh
Senior Scientist & Head
Email – kvk.girsomnath@gmail.com
Mobile 7987365973
Ranjitsinh G Barad
SMS – Horticulture
Email – baradranjitsinh@gmail.com
Mobile 9998456158
Hansa P Gami
SMS – Home Science
Email – hspatelkvk@gmail.com
Mobile 9824432821
Ramesh T Rathod
SMS – Plant Protection
Email – rathodrt2010@gmail.com
Mobile 9558294828
Satish T Hadiyal
SMS – Soil Science
Email – hadiyalsatish@gmail.com
Mobile 9687631207
Manish J Baldaniya
SMS – Agronomy
Email – manishbaldaniya08@gmail.com
Mobile 9558140449
Pooja B Nakum
SMS – Agril. Extension
Email – prajput983@gmail.com
Mobile 9773283611
Ajaykumar M Dhanani
Programme Assistant – Computer
Email – ajay.dhanani@gmail.com
Mobile 9228866091
Rajendrasinh N Parmar
Programme Assistant – Fisheries
Email – rajendraparmar.kvk@gmail.com
Mobile 8128152718
Kiritsinh K Mori
Office Superintend & Accountant
Email – kirit.mori03@gmail.com
Mobile 9275184300
Pruthvisinh D Gohil
Supporting staff
Email – pruthvisinh.kvk@gmail.com
Mobile 9998332692
Arjan K Vala
Driver
Email – arjankvala@gmail.com
Mobile 9924692201
Kanubhai N Pithiya
Driver
Email – knpithiya1970@gmail.com
Mobile 9879492949
Ketan G Vala
Supporting staff
Email – ketangvala@gmail.com
Mobile 9227287187
Balubhai J Vala
Junior Stenographer
Email – balubhai.vala@gmail.com
Mobile 9924736312
KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA
BHIND AVN SCHOOL, PO. AMBUJANAGAR, KODINAR 362715
DIST. GIR SOMNATH, GUJARAT
Email – kvk.girsomnath@gmail.com