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Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa
Vidyalaya, Jabalpur - A Profile
Government of India with the assistance of
the State Government established the
biggest multi-campus university at Jabalpur,
in the heart of India, named after the architect
of modern India, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru based
on the recommendations of Radhakrishnan
commission (1949) on the concept of
establishment of Agricultural University. An
approach was envisaged to narrowed down
the gap between the experts and farmers
through Joint Indo-American Team on
Agricultural Research and Education in 1954-
55 and 1959-60 on the patterns of Land Grant medium in available nitrogen and
Colleges of USA. On October 2, 1964, phosphorus, and medium to high in available
Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya potassium.
(JNKVV) was inaugurated by the then Union
At present, JNKVV encompasses five
Minister for Information and Broadcasting
colleges of Agriculture (Jabalpur, Rewa,
Smt. Indira Gandhi.
Tikamgarh, Ganjbasoda and Waraseoni,
The Central Administrative Office of the Balaghat); one Agricultural Engineering
University is located about 7 km North of (Jabalpur); 4 Zonal Agricultural Research
Jabalpur town on National Highway No. 7. Stations (ZARS) (Jabalpur, Powarkheda,
The Universitywas created by an act of Tikamgarh, Chhindwara); 2 Regional
Madhya Pradesh Legislature passed in 1963. Research Stations (Rewa, Sagar); 5
Agricultural Research Stations (ARS)
The University had to part with the creation of (Dindori, Waraseoni, Garhakota, Sausar,
sister universities Indira Gandhi Krishi Tendini) and 20 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK)
Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV) at Raipur in 1987, (Badgaon, Betul, Chhattarpur, Chhindwara,
Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindhia Krishi Vishwa Damoh, Dindori, Harda, Jabalpur, Katni,
Vidyalaya, Gwalior in 2008 and Nanaji Mandla, Narsinghpur, Panna, Powarkheda,
Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Rewa, Sagar, Seoni, Shahdol, Sidhi,
Jabalpur in 2009. Tikamgarh, Umaria) representing 6 agro-
At present, the University holds an area of climatic zones spread over 25 districts.
about 1544 ha of land. The area under the JNKVV has produced competent human
University jurisdiction contains alluvial, deep resource for managing the activities of
black, medium black, shallow and light black, agriculture and allied sectors and also played
mixed red and black, mixed red and yellow a pivotal role in the growth and development
and skeletal or Gravelly soil. It is low to
JNKVV, Jabalpur 1of agriculture in the State. Need based anticipatory research in the field of
research and its rapid dissemination in all the agriculture and allied sciences.
part have led to several improved ? To disseminate technology to farmers,
technologies, which over the year are visible extension personnel and organizations
in terms of increased production and engaged in agricultural development
productivity of crops on sustainable basis. through various extension programmes.
Research on dry-land agriculture production
system render sustainability to productivity Organizational set up
and insured efficient use of natural resources.
The state ranks first in pulses, second in Vice Chancellor is the Chief Executive of the
oilseeds and third in cereal production at the University and supported by the
national level. The states contribution to the ? Board of Management
national food basket is about 10%. Recently, ? Academic Council
in January 2013, the State received “Krishi
? Administrative Council
Karman Award” at National Levell
? Extension Education Council
? Council for Post Graduate Studies
Vision
The University has developed Vision-2020 For Human Resource Management and
Perspective Plan document in the year 1999 teaching Director Instruction; research
to introspect the future needs and challenges activities, Director Research Services and
of agriculture, keeping in view the natural extension activities Director Extension
resource base, burgeoning human Services shoulder the responsibilities.
population and climate change. It covers The university encompasses Faculty of
present / past achievements and its impact, Agriculture and Faculty of Agricultural
SWOT analysis, issues, and future Engineering headed by respective faculty
strategies, providing a framework of Deans. Constituent Colleges of each faculty
programmes for meeting the new goals and to are administrated by respective Deans. Head
provide best service to the society with of the Departments are the key person for
special reference to the rural livelihood of the research and teaching of the respective
farming community in the State of Madhya disciplines.
Pradesh.
Registrar and Comptroller support the Vice
Mission Chancellor in administration and financial
matters.
To impart education, research and extension
a ctivities effectively for enhancing Present Status
production, productivity and profitability of
agriculture and allied systems in a At present, the University is serving 25
sustainable manner. districts of the State through four College of
Agriculture and one College of Agricultural
Mandate Engineering (Table 1); one Horticulture
Vocational Training Institute; four Zonal
? To serve as a centre of teaching in the
Agricultural Research Stations; five Regional
field of agriculture and allied sciences.
Agricultural Research Stations; one Dryland
? To conduct basic, strategic, applied and Horticulture Research Station and 20 Krishi
JNKVV, Jabalpur 2Vigyan Kendras (Farm Science Centre). ? Mathematics & Statistics
Faculty of Agriculture has thirteen and Faculty ? Plant Breeding & Genetics
of Agricultural Engineering has six ? Plant Pathology
departments (Table 2). ? Plant Physiology
? Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
Table 1: Location and establishment
year of constituent colleges and Faculty of Agricultural Engineering
centres ? Agricultural Structure & Environmental
Engineering
Location Establishment Year ? Applied Physics & Agricultural
Faculty of Agriculture Meteorology
College of Agriculture, Jabalpur 1955 ? Farm Machinery & Power Engineering
College of Agriculture, Rewa 1955 ? Post Harvest Process & Food Engg.
College of Agriculture, Tikamgarh 2004 ? Soil & Water Engineering
College of Agriculture, Ganjbasoda 2007 ? Instrument Development & Service
College of Agriculture, Balaghat 2012 Centre
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering Academic
College of Agricultural Engineering, 1966
Jabalpur
The University admits 448 (Table 3) students
in three Bachelor degree programmes
Krishi Vigyan Kendra 1983 - 2006 through State level entrance test conducted
Balaghat, Betul, Chhattarpur, by Professional Examination Board
Chhindwara (first), Damoh, Dindori, (VYAPAM), Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal. In the
Harda, Jabalpur, Katni, Mandla, University, 15% seats at Bachelor degree
Narsinghpur, Panna, Powarkheda programme are reserved for the students
(Hoshangabad), Rewa, Sagar, Seoni, from other states as per recommendations of
Shahdol, Sidhi, Tikamgarh and Umaria ICAR with due consideration to the State
Other reservation policy. For Indian nationals, 20%
Dryland Horticulture Research & 2006 payment seats and 5% for Non-Resident
Training Centre, Garhakota Indians and foreign nationals are created
Horticulture Vocational Education 2008 over and above the prescribed intake
Institute Rangua, Garhakota capacity in different faculties.
Table 2: Departments in faculties of the The University offers Master degree
University programme in the Faculty of Agriculture and
Agricultural Engineering with admission
Faculty of Agriculture based on merit. In all, 25% seats are filled up
? Agricultural Biotechnology by All India Competitive Examination with due
? Agricultural Economics & Farm Mgmt. attention to the State reservation policy.
? Agronomy The University offers Doctorate degree
? Entomology programme in the Faculty of Agriculture and
? Extension Education Faculty of Agricultural Engineering with
? Food Science & Technology admission based on merit. Separate terms
? Forestry and conditions are proposed for the
? Horticulture
JNKVV, Jabalpur 3admission of students who qualify promote expression, generate confidence,
UGC/CSIR/ICAR/GATE fellowship for higher knowledge management, communication
degree. skills, stress management and overall
personality development of the student.
Postgraduate programmes are offered by
the University in 14 disciplines in the Faculty Advisory Committee consisting of major
of Agriculture, five in the Faculty of and minor advisors to guide students in
Agricultural Engineering and degree on MBA planning academic requirements and thesis
(Table 4). The University offers Doctorate work. The topics selected for curricula
Degree programme in nine departments research are based on future thrust and
under the Faculty of Agriculture and three in current research problem. The students are
the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering. The required to develop synopsis of the research
University developed a proposal for problems, identifying the research gaps.
regulation to facilitate transfer of credit hours They are also required to defend synopsis
from one university to other university in India. seminar in the respective department.
The postgraduate student will be allowed to
Teacher
take courses at one university and to
undertake research for completion of degree. For quality education, teachers and faculty
are equally important. The teaching job is
Seminars at Postgraduate level are
made more attractive to encourage inflow of
designed to assist student for building and
good faculty. The promotion policies
developing skills in the subject of
conducive to quality of teaching and research
specialization. The seminars are arranged to
Table 3: Seats in differnet degree programmes offered by the University
Faculty Name of Colleges Location Annual Induction (2012-13)
UG PG Ph.D.
Agriculture
College of Agriculture Jabalpur
B.Sc. (Ag.) 84 263 60
B.Sc. (Forestry) 28 06 --
College of Agriculture Rewa 84 63 04
College of Agriculture Tikamgarh 84 32 --
College of Agriculture Ganj Basoda (Vidisha) 56 -- --
College of Agriculture Waraseoni (Balaghat) 28 -- --
(Estd. In 2012-13)
Agricultural Engineering College of Agricultural 84 41 27
Engineering, Jabalpur
TOTAL 448 405 91
Horticulture Diploma Programme Annual Induction (2012-13)
Horticulture Vocational Gahrakota
Education Institute Distt - Sagar
Seed Production 40
Nursery Management 40
*At UG level, seats include 20% Payment; 5% NRI; 15% ICAR
JNKVV, Jabalpur 4Smart classroom teaching Convocation of the University Library equipped with books & journals
for retention of competent faculty could be business, intellectual property regime,
met by instituting the rewards for faculty. It marketing, banking, WTO related issues,
would attract and retain best brains in computer application, bio-informatics,
education and research. The teachers are biodiversity, ecology & environment and agri-
encouraged to participate in foundation business management in job orientation
courses, refresher courses, workshops and mode along with recent developments. The
seminars, and international programmes ongoing courses for Bachelor degree
organized periodically. programmes are offered as per
recommendations of the Fourth Deans'
Course curricula
Committee constituted by the ICAR. The
The University offers Bachelor degree University is among the first few that offered
programmes in Agriculture, Agricultural the postgraduate studies as per modified
Engineering and Forestry of four year course curriculum recommended by ICAR in
duration through semester system. The 2009-10.
unified course curriculum in all the three
Capstone courses are offered at all the
Bachelor, Master and Doctorate degree
degree programmes. It is a well knit planned
programmes is being offered by the
learning experience requiring students to
agricultural universities across the country.
support previously taught subjects. At
Considering the quality of education, the
postgraduate level, it provides an opportunity
entire course curricula have been
to incorporate previously learned courses into
restructured in all the disciplines by the Indian
an interconnected frame of reference
Council of Agricultural Research in the light of
enabling effective research programme.
Upgradation and modernization of laboratories A renovated lab
JNKVV, Jabalpur 5Practical oriented education (RAWE) Forestry Work Experience (FWE)
Rural Agricultural Work Experience the final year, for one semester by active
(RAWE) and Forestry Work Experience participation in the field to review and analyze
(FWE) are the important competence and the work experience critically, understand
confidence building programmes introduced rural community life, familiarize with the
in all the agricultural universities in India. The socio-economic conditions of farmers and to
students of agriculture are learning well on draw useful conclusions implemented in
basic and applied issues of science and actual practical life under field situation. The
technology. However, they do not possess programme is encouraged by providing
adequate self-confidence in starting their own financial support from ICAR and State
commercial farming. In view of the fact, Government.
Randhawa Committee was constituted in
Staying with farm families in a village provides
1992 and recommended the Rural
a real touch of rural atmosphere, so that the
Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE)
students plan their career accordingly. It plays
Programme for imparting quality and practical
an important role especially for the students
oriented education for productive agriculture
with urban background in understanding the
degree programme (www.icar.org) to prepare
real farm-world situation with agricultural
the agricultural graduates for better career in
practices. This experiential system in
agriculture or agribusiness. Practical hands-
agricultural education has a strong potential
on training during higher education is helpful
to prepare a better agricultural technocrats
for self-employment.
with high level of skill in combination with the
The programme is run for effective work modern outlook and management capacity.
experience of rural agriculture for student of RAWE is considered as one of the best
Students participation in extra curricular activities Placement Cell - selected candidates
JNKVV, Jabalpur 6means to produce well trained agricultural during experiential learning is considered. At
graduates having broad based knowledge Bachelors degree programme an advisor
combating and techniques. apart from the class advisor is assigned to
every student that provide guidance in
Experiential learning programme has been
academic and personal matters. Advisor
introduced at Bachelor degree with the
monitors and maintains advisee's academic
specific objective of learning by hands-on
performance in the right direction.
participation, by trying, making errors, and
gradually narrowing the margin between Human Resource Development is one of
failure and success. Work-based experiential the important functions as per the mission of
learning through agricultural-related the University. Since its establishment, the
supervised experiences provide practical, University has produced 16,500
real-world experiences in agriculture, undergraduate and 6,800 postgraduate
develop a positive work ethic, and meet students through 43 batches. These pass out
realistic occupational expectations. students are serving in various Government
and private organizations in the field of
During X Plan, ICAR has sponsored a
teaching, research, extension, banking,
scheme on experiential learning that involves
seed, fertilizer & pesticide sector, farm
setting up of instructional farms for production
machinery manufacturing company and
(crop, animal and fish) agronomy, model
NGO's working in the field of agriculture and
plants for food processing and value addition
allied branches. They are rendering the
for product diversification and engineering
valuable services in the field of agriculture
workshops for manufacturing, operation and
and allied sector in the state, country and
maintenance of farm machinery and
abroad.
equipment. The aim of the scheme is to
involve student for learning in the Teaching methodology
environment of experimental farms, model
plants and engineering workshops. It inspires Annual calendar involving fixed date of
greater confidence, competitiveness and registration, examination, sports, cultural
competence among students to meet needs activities and educational tour is planned with
of private sector and to undertake self- semester break. Student has to register the
employment in vocations of their choice. courses as per required credit hours at the
commencement of the semester. The
Four modules on experiential learning maximum limit of credit hours per semester is
namely plant tissue culture, mass production fixed in all the three degree programmes. At
of bio-agents and bio-pesticides, hi-tech least 80% of the scheduled classes of each
horticulture, fruits & vegetable processing course must be held with minimum 75%
and visual & graphic communication, of one attendance to qualify eligibility of
semester duration are offered by the examination.
University and the student may choose any
one. One time grant from the ICAR for basic As an applied science with involvement of
infrastructure facility to run the self- technology, nearly all the courses are
sustainable experiential learning module in practical oriented. Practical know-how is
every agricultural university has been provided with senior teachers in small
provided. Inter University exchange batches (15 students/batch) with explanation
programme of students for better exposure in instructional farms/ laboratories in how-to-
JNKVV, Jabalpur 7do-it manner. Classroom teaching involves e-learning through Smart Classroom
conventional chalk-duster method with teaching
revision through computer assisted
Smart classrooms, in simple terms are
presentations and video films.
interacticve classrooms or e-classroom
Master and Doctorate degree programmes in faclilties have added new dimensions in
both the faculty involves course as well as educational technology particularly in
thesis research work. Student has to first changing environment. From an educational
pass all the subjects offered for the respective perspective, teaching learning methods and
degree programme and thereafter complete practices are evolving and improving. To fulfil
the thesis problem and initiate writing under the needs of students, the existing
the guidance of the advisor towards the classrooms have been augmented by
partial fulfilment of the degree. providing computer generated interactive
boards, visualizers and multimedia
Emphasis on e-learning is given through
peripherals with internet facilities. 14
Information and Communication Technology
classrooms have been developed as smart
(ICT) support. Deans and Professors are
classrooms, 9 at headquarter, Jabalpur, 2
involved in teaching at Bachelor degree
each at Rewa and Tikamgarh and 1 at
programme for effective interaction with
Ganjbasoda. Definitely, this facility has been
students and administration that serve as a
providing an opportununty to enhance the
role model for other.
learning environment for students and also
University has developed the following ten provides support for alternative learning
point teaching module for effective leaning paradigms educators address the digital
and quality enhancement divide.
? Development of activity milestone of the Teaching material Te a c h e r s o f t h e
subject University are encouraged to write books
? Development of departmental profile and according to syllabus, practical manual in
establishment of information bank (CD how-to-do-it-manner, prepare PowerPoint
and slide) presentation, question bank, videos etc. for
? Updation of class notes effective teaching. Acquaintance and use of
? Development and distribution of question e-text books and e-content development are
bank promoted in the University.
? Upgradation of instructional farms Examination - process of evaluation
? Experiential learning projects
The University adapt a three tier system of
? Collection and compilation of classical
examination at Bachelor degree programme
and conceptual research papers/ material
that involves midterm-examination followed
? Upgradation of library facilities with by practical-examination and final-theory
modern gadgets examination. Midterm examination of 20-
? Preparation of teaching manuals and mark value is conducted with inclusion of
? Upscaling of curricular research/ objective type questions without any choice in
M.Sc./Ph.D. thesis topics on concurrent the middle of each semester with completion
issues/thrust areas and anticipatory of nearly 50% of course. The marks obtained
themes. are added in the final theory examination. It
helps students to understand, revise the
JNKVV, Jabalpur 8subject and evaluate their weak and strong external examiner for Master degree and two
areas for improvement. To judge the for Doctorate degree. The degree is awarded
competence about techniques, practical after defense on thesis by the student in an
examination is conducted under the oral examination conducted by the external
supervision of external and internal examiner. examiner.
The final theory examination involves three Vocational education The University offers
sections first with objective type questions, two years diploma course in horticulture on
followed by the questions with reasoning and seed production and nursery management at
then section of descriptive questions. The Horticulture Vocational Education Institution,
pattern helps to cover the whole syllabus with Rangua, Garhakota, Sagar. The University
minimum choice to avoid selective study by also offers the certificate course in food
the student. Fifty percent questions are based process engineering and tractor repair and
on the objective and aim of the course, i.e. maintenance at College of Agricultural
what a student should know/learn by the Engineering, Jabalpur.
course. Other questions are based on the
reasoning and case study that has to be Infrastructure and library facilities
solved with the help of the knowledge gained Conference and lecture hall with adequate
by the subject. Objective type questions help seating capacity equipped with audio-visual
the examiner to cover the whole course and aids are available for stimulating teaching
for student to prepare for competitive environment. College at Jabalpur has an
examination. auditorium for cultural and other academic
After completion of the course work, student activities of sufficient space equipped with
has to gain Rural Agricultural Work audio-visual aids and peripheral facilities.
Experience and pass Experiential Learning Internet services are being provided with the
Programme successfully to fulfil the computer lab in the reference section for the
requirement of Bachelor degree. In Master faculty and research students. VSAT is
degree programme, after completion 75% of installed for providing ERNET connectivity.
the course work in major and minor courses High speed internet connectivity (1.0 Gbps) is
separately, student has to pass the written being provided under National Knowledge
comprehensive examination conducted by Network (NKN) supported by ICAR. CERA
the external examiner from other university. facility and free electronics journals are also
Whereas, in Doctorate degree programme made available to the users. Computerized
after passing the written comprehensive information services using the electronic
examination, the scholar has to pass oral documents, scanned material and digital
comprehensive examination organized by resources are available to the users.
external examiner. After completion of written
comprehensive, M.Sc. student can defend Hostel and sports facilities
the synopsis, present results and write the The University has separate undergraduate
thesis for evaluation. However, Ph.D. scholar and postgraduate hostels for boys and girls.
has to undertake written and oral The students live in a pleasant and
comprehensive and then he can defend the intellectually stimulating environment. Living
synopsis, discuss the result for approval to in such an environment with people having
write and submit the thesis for evaluation. The similar goals and aspiration provides an
thesis is evaluated for approval by one
JNKVV, Jabalpur 9exciting experience. International hostel in the Department of Soil Science & Agricultural
JNKVV, Jabalpur is under construction with Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Jabalpur
the support of ICAR for facilitating education as CAFT erstwhile Centre of Advanced
of foreign students. Establishment of Studies in Soil Science & Agricultural
gymnasium, stadium, swimming pool, etc. Chemistry in 1995. The centre is engaged in
are under construction with the support of organizing training programmes, in which
ICAR for all-round development of student scientists/ teachers from different States
and staff to minimize intellectual isolation. participate and update their knowledge and
Each college has health medical centre skill. In all, these training programme besides
supported by medical and paramedical staff. JNKVV trainers, eminent scientists, resource
persons from other universities and subject
Students’ helpline
matter specialists from various fields of
The University has well established Students' specialization are invited to deliver lectures.
Welfare Office headed by Dean who
Linkages
? Organizes free counseling and campus
interviews. More than 1,000 students The University has established strong
recruited in private and public sectors linkages for higher education, research and
during last 5 years. training with national and international
universities/institutes and private sector
? Organizes special lectures and
organizations. The areas of cooperation
counseling for students to prepare for
include the subject of mutual interest and
competitive examination seeking higher
contribution.
education, fellowship and jobs.
? Arrange counseling for seeking Teaching Research MoU
admission in foreign universities.
JNKVV has signed MoU with
? Arrange extra-curricular activities
including art of living, manage stress, • Alcorn State University, USA
communication skill, leadership, • Alabama A&M University, USA
spirituality, health education for memory, • International Crop Research Institute for
games, yoga etc. Semi-Arid Tropics, Hyderabad
? Organizes educational tours for Bachelor • International Centre for Agricultural
degree students. Research in Dry Areas, Aleppo, Syria
? Executes inter-collegiate and inter- • Japan International Cooperation Agency,
university sports, games and cultural Japan
activities. • Indian Agricultural Research Institute,
? Provides health care services to the New Delhi
students. • National Bureau of Agriculturally
? Promotes NCC and NSS activities as important microorganisms, Mau Nath
credit course at Bachelor degree Bhanjan, U.P.
programme. • Jain Irrigation System Ltd., Jalgaon (M.S.)
Centre of Advanced Faculty Training • Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Mumbai (M.S.)
(CAFT): ICAR, New Delhi, has recognized
JNKVV, Jabalpur 10Research Navgaon, Chhataupur (MP)
State economy is mainly depends on 2. Dryland Horticultural Research Station,
agriculture and allied activities. Therefore, the Ranguan, Garhakota, Tehsil - Rehli,
development of agriculture sector is a key for Distt. Sagar (MP)
overall development of the State of Madhya
3. ARS, Tendani, Distt. Chhindwara (MP)
Pradesh and for steady and sustainable
development there is a need to strengthen 4. ARS, Sausar, Distt. Chhindwara (MP)
research in frontier area and develop market
Mission
driven human resources. The Jawaharlal
Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur To conduct education, research and
marching ahead with this daunting task since extension for enhancing productivity,
its inception in 1964. After formation of profitability and sustainability of agricultural
RVSKVV, Gwalior in 2008, and MPPCVV,
production systems and quality of rural
Jabalpur in 2009, JNKVV encompasses four
Agriculture colleges (Jabalpur, Rewa, livelihood in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Tikamgarh & Ganjbasoda), one Agricultural Mandate
Engineering College (Jabalpur), one
? To serve as a Centre of teaching and
Horticultural Vocational Educational Institute,
Garhakota (Sagar), four Zonal Agricultural research in the field of agriculture and
Research Stations, four Regional Agriculture allied sciences.
Research Stations & four Agriculture ? To disseminate technology to farmers,
Research Stations. Their locations are as extension personnel and organizations
follows:
engaged in agricultural development
Zonal Agricultural Research Stations through various extension programmes.
1. Head quarter - Directorate of Research Salient Achievements :
Services, JNKVV, Jabalpur
Contributes to food security through
2. Powarkheda, Hoshangabad
development of crop varieties. Since
3. Kundeshwar Farm, Tikamgarh inception, total 338 varieties of different crops
4. Chandangaon, Chhindwara have been developed. 78 Varieties of
different 28 crops developed during last 10
Regional Agricultural Research Stations
years (13 of wheat, 10 of chickpea, 5 of kodo,
1. Kuthulia Farm, Rewa 5 of sesame, 4 each of rice and linseed, 3
2. Bamhori Farm, Sagar each of cotton, niger, soybean and mustard, 2
3. Murjhar Farm, Waraseoni, Distt. each of barley, bajra, kutki, safflower,
Balaghat berseem, oat and maize and 1 each of
fenugreek, tomato, gobisarson, urad,
4. Tribal Agricultural Research Station,
sorghum, moong, pieonpea, sugarcane,
Dindori
groundnut fodder rice bean and millet).
Agricultural Research Stations ? Developed the world famous Jawahar
1. JNKVV Betel vine Research Station, series of soybean varieties with better oil
JNKVV, Jabalpur 11?
Rice JRH 12 Soybean JS 335 Wheat MP 1106
(18-20%) and protein (40-42%) content ? Development of early hybrid rice varieties
with resistance to major diseases, which JRH 4, JRH 5 and JRH 8 has increased
laid strong foundation for expansion of its the yield of upland rice.
area and production in the country which ? Brassica napus variety Jawahar Teri
has recognized the Madhya Pradesh as Uttam has low erusic acid and
‘Soy State’ and contributed greatly to the glucosinolate, suitable for export and
economy of the State. production of edible oils.
? Soybean varieties JS 95-60 and JS 97- ? Developed small millet varieties of kodo
52, which are gradually replacing the old (12), ragi (3) and kutki (3) for food security
famous soybean variety JS 335 that in tribal area.
covers more than 80 percent of acreage ? Developed improved varieties of
of soybean in the country. vegetables such as chilli (2), table and
? Contributed to food security through field pea (5), sweet potato (2), brinjal (2),
development of varieties of rice (21), tomato (1) and Indian bean (4).
wheat (14), maize (7), sorghum (8), ? Developed high yielding varieties of
chickpea (17), pigeonpea (5), mungbean medicinal and aromatic plants such as
(3), urdbean (5), lentil (3) and barley (1). opium poppy (2), ashwagandha (2),
? Contributed to the success of yellow isabgol (1) and safed musli (1).
revolution (oil seed production) through ? Significant contribution towards
development of high yielding and oil rich development of crop varieties resistant to
varieties of mustard (3), sesame (5), diseases such as YMV of soybean (JS
safflower (5), niger (3), groundnut (3) and 97-52), white rust (Jawahar Mustard 1),
soybean (10).
Oat JO 2000-61 (JO 2) Sesame JTS 8 JAKI 9218
JNKVV, Jabalpur 12Broad Based Furrow Method Gerbera under protected cultivationCherry Tomato under protected cultivation
downy mildew (Jawahar Bajra Hy 1), wilt adjustment equations for 16 major crops
(Jawahar Gram 218), powdery mildew of the State to achieve desired yield
(Jawahar moong 721), wilt and sterility targets.
mosaic (Pigeonpea JKM 7), ? Promoting the Hi-tech horticulture
Phytophthora blight (Jawahar Til 22), technology with successful production of
powdery mildew and wilt (Jawahar Pea coloured capsicum, tomato, gerbera and
885), fruit rot (Jawahar Mirch 218) and roses.
scurf (Jawahar Sweet Potato 145). ? Developed Jawahar Light Trap for
? Developed economically viable monitoring of insect-pest occurrence and
technology for the management of salt Integrated Pest Management package
affected soils with nutrient package and for the management of major insect-
tree crop sequences. pests.
? Developed management practices for ? Package for cultivation of betelvine with
black soils of high rainfall areas such as efficient and economical management of
(a) Ridge and furrow system for planting Phytophthora blight diseases has been
of upland Khairf crops, (b) Raised and developed and popularized.
sunken bed technology and (c) Rainwater ? JG 11 brought the chickpea revolution in
recycling technology for efficient use of southern state particularly Andhra
land and water resources. Pradesh. JG 74, JG 130, JAKI 9218, JG
? Sustainable cropping system for different 16, JG 63 have made diversification in
agro climatic zones for irrigated and different part of the state. As per report of
rainfed situations has been identified. ICRISAT JG 14 -identified as heat tolerant
? Developed soil test based fertilizer cultivar.
Kodo millet DPS 9-1 Jawahar Linseed-67 (JLS-67) Jawahar Guggul Blazer
JNKVV, Jabalpur 13? Introduction of Kabuli chickpea varieties conservation, ground water recharge, low
led to expansion of 15% area. water lifts, water & energy saving in
? M.P. Wheat is known for its quality. irrigation.
Numerous quality wheat varieties that ? For improvement of water productivity the
had been developed in past and continue Water Resources Restructuring project is
in present are: JW 3020, JW 3211 and JW in operation in five river basins covering
1203 (new). 25 districts of Madhya Pradesh. The
? Identification of potential cropping outcome of the project will definitely help
systems for different agro climatic zones in improving the water use efficiency
for irrigated and un irrigated situations especially under rainfed farming areas of
(Kymore plateau and Satpura Hill zone – the state.
Rice hybrid– Garlic – Maize + Cowpea 4:2 ? Developed soils test based fertilizer
inter cropping. Malwa Plateau – adjustment equations for 16 major crops
Intercropping of soybean+ maize (4:2) – of the State for achieving desired yield
Potato. Central Narmada Valley – targets.
Soybean-Vegetable Pea – Sugarcane). ? Developed packages for economic and
? Evolved production technology for 30 efficient use of fertilizers, manure and bio-
medicinal and 6 aromatic plants. Quality fertilizers.
analysis lab supports the value addition in ? With regards to genetic biodiversity of
this sector. Recently, under HRD soybean Rhizobia in the State of Madhya
programme of ICAR the R&D activities of Pradesh, the genetic changes have been
M&A plants under JNKVV have been identified in the existing isolates as
identified as NICHE area to develop the compared to originally inoculated USDA
Centre of Excellence & "Facilitation strains due to time, environment and
Center". This helps in promotion of other ecological conditions.
farming of medicinal and aromatic crops ? Developed technology for High tech
for income and employment generation. horticulture and successfully produced
? Promoted ridge and furrow system of coloured capsicum, Jerbera, bud roses
soybean planting which enhanced the and cherry tomatoes.
productivity of soybean under excessive ? Developed Jawahar Light trap for
rainfall condition as well as under water monitoring of Insect-pest occurrence.
stress condition.
? Integrated Pest Management package for
? Promotion of System of Rice the management of major insect pest
Intensification which enhanced the diseases has been developed.
profitability from rice due to enhance
? Package for cultivation of betel vine with
productivity and optimization of resource
efficient and economical management of
use.
phytophthora blight diseases has been
? For promotion of integrated farming developed and popularized.
systems, the VV has developed ? Developed microbial pigment using agro
production technology for lac production,
byproducts as subtract.
beekeeping, mushroom production,
? Developed low cost technology for
inland fisheries, poultry, vegetable
cultivation of oyster mushroom.
production, small processing units etc.
? Developed low-cost technology for
? Developed technologies for soil
cultivation of oyster and button
JNKVV, Jabalpur 14mushroom. ? Nucleus and Breeder Seed Production
? Developed low-cost machinery, viz. Centre. Contributes of about 30 per cent
thresher for sunflower, safflower handling
of the Breeder seed of various crops at
devices, water chestnut decorticator, pea
national level.
peeling machine, chickpea stripping cum
shelling machine, tillage equipment, ? Business Planning & Development Unit
energy saving dryers and onion storage (Jabalpur).
structure.
Future Research Need
? Developed electronic instruments such
as multi-channel electronic choke I. Biodiversity and Bio-technology
indicator for tractor driven seed drills, ? Research programmes related to use of
digital grain moisture meter, micro
biotechnology at community level.
controller based rice polish measurement
system, soil nutrient estimation system ? Genetic finger printing of curial species
and computer based monitoring system chemical analysis of active ingredients.
for safe grain storage. ? Value added technologies to promote
? Developed e-Agrotech: multimedia medicinal and aromatic plants.
software for implementation of available
? Promotion of bio-monitor and bio-
agricultural technology for various crops.
? Developed e-IPM: multimedia bilingual
indicators for environmental safety.
(English/Hindi) software developed for ? Development of programmes for
management of insect-pest, disease, community level biotechnology in the
nematode, weeds, and nutrient disorder field of agriculture, horticulture,
of major oilseeds and pulse crops of medicinal and aromatic plants, forestry
Central India.
and livestock sector.
? Lac cultivation, a low external input
natural resource based livelihood ? Development of tissue culture
enterprise is being popularized among technologies for horticulture crops.
tribal communities. ? Molecular characterization and
? Beekeeping, an additional income mapping of QTLs for biotic and abiotic
generation enterprises is popularized stress, grain quality, improvement of
among farmers and rural youths of the agronomically important characters,
State.
salinity, flood resistance in cereal
Excellence at National level
oilseed and pulses.
? Centre of Advance Studies in Soil Science
? Isolation, characterization and cloning
(Jabalpur).
of biotic and abiotic stress resistance,
? Centre of Excellence in Medicinal and salinity and grain quality in cereals
Aromatic Plants (Jabalpur) legume and oil seed crops.
? Biotechnology Centre (Jabalpur) ? Improvement of quality of medicinal
? Dry Land Horticulture Research & plants through metabolic engineering/
Training Institute (Garhakota-Sagar) tissue culture.
JNKVV, Jabalpur 15? Improvement of important fruit crops for ? Development of value products for
nutritional quality, biotic and abiotic commercialization
stress resistant through molecular/
V. Post Harvest Technology
tissue culture techniques.
? Developed Technology for extruded
II. Genetic Improvement in Field Crops products from remaining pulses like
? Popularization of hybrid technologies of lentil, blackgram with remaining cereals
rice, sorghum, maize, pearl millet and like sanva, kutki, and bajra etc.
emerging crops like pigeon pea, ? Popularization of extruded products as
sesame etc. snack food through training and
? Development and popularization of demonstrations.
seed quality enhancement technolo- ? Popularization of soybean and milk
gies. analogues from soybean in villages and
? Varietal improvement for adaptation to household level.
climatic change. ? Popularization of soy products for its
III. Production & Crop Management adaptability in daily diet, which will help
Technologies in solving malnutrition.
? Organic farming VI. Soil and Water Management
? Precision farming ? Development of Geographical
? Conservation agriculture Information System (GIS) for
Agricultural Resources of Madhya
? Use of microbes for enhancing
Pradesh.
efficiency
? Ground water recharge through Haveli
? Need base Farm Mechanization
system of cultivation
IV. Food Science and Technology ? Improving productivity of horticulture
? Processing and value addition of forest crops through adoption of micro-
foods grown in Madhya Pradesh irrigation irrigation system and water
(tamarind, kaitha, bel, ber, mahua, char, conservation technology.
tendu, aonla, sitaphal etc.). ? Developing appropriate models for
? Formulation and development of health efficient utilization of rain water in Kharif
foods, weaning foods, convenience season and temperature management
foods, therapeutic foods, nutraceutical in Rabi season.
foods using medicinal and herbal plants
VII Potential and Opportunities for
(eg. Use of Aloe vera, Stevia (sweet but
Employment Generation in M.P.
sugar free).
? Development of transport system for
? Shelf life enhancement of various fruits
safe transport of fruits and vegetables at
and vegetables through irradiation and
low temperature from villages to
dehydration technology.
JNKVV, Jabalpur 16potential markets. human resource.
• It helps in managing farm production,
? Development of indigenous technolo- marketing of produce and products,
gies for value addition of agricultural which develops confidence, especially in
produce. strategic programme areas, i.e. hi-tech
? Development of participatory hybrid horticulture, seed production, post
seed production programme. harvest processing and value addition,
organic farming and rain water
? High-tech horticulture in peri-urban harvesting.
areas of the State
Crop cafeteria and Technological park The
? Agri-entrepreneurship development
students / scientists / teachers are involved in
? Agri-advisory services, Agri-call centre the development of crop cafeteria and
and Agri-health centre. technology park to display the significant
achievements and technology generated in
Seed production JNKVV produces 24% various disciplines of the University.
Breeder seed of the national indent. The
important features of the seed production Business Planning and Development Unit
programme are: l The University has established BPD Unit
? Maintenance breeding based production. as a joint venture of NAIP-ICAR for
? Effective internal monitoring system and transferring commercial technology for
in-house strong quality assurance promotion with entrepreneurs for the
mechanisms. benefit of farmers.
? Diversification of nucleus/ breeder seed l It is playing a vital role in the development
production programme to meet the of entrepreneurship and linkages with
demand of quality seeds of field crops, small and marginal farmers to foster
vegetables, spices, sugarcane, medicinal product delivery by shortening the length
& aromatic plants. of supply chain.
? Conducting need based training l The BPD flags transferable technology
programmes for seed professionals. through incubator, protection through
? Basic and applied research on seed IPR, licensing, commercialization, market
technology. linkages, quality assurance system and
Instructional farm human resource development.
• The instructional farm is helping to l The University has signed MoU with many
develop confidence among the students private organizations in order to promote
about practical fieldwork and providing hybrids, medicinal plants and microbes.
facilities for practicing their knowledge.
• It is facilitating in conducting on-farm
practicals in all the subjects of agriculture Extension
and horticulture, post harvest and value
addition. Directorate of Extension Services was started
since the inception of Vishwa Vidyalaya in
• It is improving the quality of agricultural
1964 and has a key role in dissemination and
education in terms of generating trained
transfer of latest technology in the field of crop
JNKVV, Jabalpur 17production, crop improvement, cropping community.
system, nutrient management, plant ? Development and dissemination of
protection, horticultural crops management, technologies through print and electronic
agro-forestry, wasteland management, media for mass communication.
watershed management, medicinal and ? Catering needs of farming communities
aromatic plants, cattle and poultry through single window system.
management, agricultural machinery, post ? Linkage with line departments.
harvest technology, value addition and ? Reviewing the activities of KVKs and
resource management, emanating form technological backstopping of KVK
various research programmes to the Scientist and help in formulating action
farming community and extension personnel plan.
to minimize the technological gaps, existing ? Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)
among the farming community through
extension activities for enhancing Mandate
productivity, profitability and sustainability of ? Technology assessment, refinement and
agricultural production systems and quality of demonstration of technology/products
rural livelihood.
Activities
Directorate of Extension is committed to
serve farmers through well - organized ? Conducting "On Farm Testing" for
network covering all agro climatic zones of identifying technology in terms of location
the State. The channels for the transfer of specific sustainable land use systems.
agricultural and allied technologies are the ? Organize training programmes to up date
direct approach to the farmers and indirectly the extension personnel with emerging
by training of the master trainers of the advances in the agricultural research on
extension agencies who own the regular basis.
responsibilities of transferring them to the ? Organize short and long - term vocational
ultimate users. The Technologies are being training courses in agriculture and allied
transferred to the farmers through vocations for the farmers and rural youths
demonstrations, training programmes, field with emphasis on "learning by doing” for
days, Kisan Melas, print and electronic higher production on farm and generating
media, maintaining a close linkage with State self-employment.
Department of Agriculture and other agencies ? Organize Front Line Demonstration on
for technological backstopping, covering various crops to generate production data
almost all the districts of the State. The motto and feedback information.
of the university is reach the unreached ? Work as resource and knowledge centre of
through extension system in Madhya agricultural technology for supporting
Pradesh. The main objectives of the initiatives of public, private and voluntary
Directorate are given below: sector for improving the agricultural
? Transfer of technologies, assessment, economy of the district.
application, refinement and feedback for ? Create awareness about frontier
the researcher. technologies through large number of
? Up gradation of knowledge and skill of extension activities like farmer fair, field
extension functionaries as well as farming days, strategic campaign, ex-trainees
meet etc.
JNKVV, Jabalpur 18? Seed and planting materials products by Central Government for producing quality
the KVKs also be made available to the seeds of different major crops on the
farmers. farmers' fields through participatory
mode.
Location of KVKs
? The State government also provides the
50 Districts in the State of Madhya Pradesh, funds for multiplication of quality planting
25 districts are under the JNKVV have 23 materials of horticultural crops under
KVKs are established and 20 KVKs i.e. KVK National Horticultural Mission.
Chhindwara (1982), Balaghat (1992), Seoni ? The Directorate of Extension Services
(1994), Shahdol (1994), Sidhi (1994), and Communication Centre are being
Tikamgarh (1994), Betul (2002), Panna funded by the State government under
(2002), Dindori (2003), Damoh (2004), Harda State plan.
(2004), Hoshangabad (2004), Jabalpur ? The ATIC centre is being operated on
(2004), Narsinghpur (2004) Rewa (2004), revolving fund basis
Sagar (2004), Chhattarpur (2005), Katni ? The extension activities organized at
(2005), Mandla (2006), Umaria (2006) under Zonal Research Stations, Regional
the jurisdiction of JNKVV. Research Stations and College Campaii
Method of assessing the need are being funded by the ICAR and State
Government.
All the extension based programmes are
being designed based on need assessment Human resource development
of the farmers, field extension personnel and A comprehensive training scheduled was
rural youths. The need of different members prepared on various aspects of transferable
of the community are being assessed through technology with the aim to upgrade the
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and knowledge and skill of extension
based on the problems and availability of functionaries of the state departments of
resources in the locality, Different agriculture, veterinary, horticulture,
programmes and activities are being agricultural engineering and allied
designed and implemented based on need developmental agencies. These trainings
assessment. Training needs of the extension were organized in different campaii and
personnel are also assessed before start of emphasizing on natural resources
training programmes and accordingly training management, diversification and
curriculum are being designed. intensification of cropping, organic farming,
Funding sources rainfed horticulture, integrated pest/disease
and weed management. Training units were
? The Indian Council of Agricultural physically and financially strengthened for
Research funded for KVKs programmes further improving the quality of trainings.
and activities. Besides, regular training programmes at
? Beside this, the University also provides different units of the university, special
the funds for implementing different trainings sponsored by Department of
programmes especially for production of Farmers Welfare & Agriculture Development
quality seeds at Instructional Farm. covering various aspects of production
? The funds are also made available by the technology of crops viz. soybean, rice, rabi
JNKVV, Jabalpur 19Frontline demonstration and on-farm testing KVK training in action
pulses, coarse cereals, biofertilizers and technological needs of the district and
integrated pest management were organized revalidating the technology for adoption.
for extension officers. Systematic work through field
demonstrations, on and off campus training
Monitoring system
to extension workers and vocational trainings
Efforts were made to improve the monitoring for farm youths and farm women have been
system for which different programme were regular activities of the KVKs, thus minimizing
launched for timely submission of the technological gap between production
information. The e-linkage facility has been achieved of various crops by the farming
created in eight KVKs. The need based community and production potential of the
infrastructural facilities were provided in all technologies. Field days and Kisan Melas
the KVKs for smooth functioning of KVKs. were also organized in all the seasons.
The reporting system of information was
Training programmes
strengthened for timely submission of
information to concerned organizations. Pre The Human Resource Development (HRD)
zonal and Zonal workshops of KVKs were could play a key role in the progress of
organized successfully and review the agriculture. The University has given high
progress of different KVKS. The scientific priority to its HRD programmes. It has an
advisory meetings of all the KVKs were extensive programme of imparting skill-
organized and action plan were developed for oriented trainings to the farmers and
implementation in the operational areas. extension officials. To update the knowledge
and skill of extension functionaries, KVKs
Krishi Vigyan Kendra are assessing the
Kisan Mobile Sandesh Dignitaries visited JNKVV stall during Exhibition
JNKVV, Jabalpur 20arranged courses to benefit extension The University conducts large number of field
officials. These courses were formulated demonstrations to make the farmers aware of
looking to the needs of field extension the new technologies generated by the
functionaries. In training programmes, scientists. Front Line Demonstrations ere
emphasis was given for skill Improvement on regularly conducted in Kharif and Rabi
various aspects of crop management like seasons on need based components of
plant protection, identification of symptoms of production technologies.
diseases, pest damage, nutrient deficiency
and their management practices. Field A comprehensive FLD programme on oilseed
extension personnel were offered the latest (soybean, niger, sesame, groundnut, linseed
production technology of field crops, mustard) and pulses (arhar, moong, urid,
vegetables, fruit crops, medicinal and lentil, pea and gram) was taken up on farmers
aromatic plants. As livestock is an integral field through KVKs for transferring the
part of the farming system, the field staff was improved location specific technologies.
also trained on various aspects of livestock Nearly one third of the beneficiaries under
management. these programmes belong to weaker section
of the farming communities. Major emphasis
One of the mandates of KVKs is to organize was given on introduction of improved
trainings for farmers and farm women. These varieties, IPM, INM and IPDM. Superiority of
need based training programmes facilitated improved technology over farmers' practices
them to update the knowledge and skills for was demonstrated successfully.
improved farming.
On farm testing
Efforts were also made to organize vocational
training courses for rural youths, school OFTs on different aspects of crop production
dropouts etc. with the aim to generate and protection were conducted by KVKs.
employment opportunity for them. These These were conducted in participatory mode
courses covered cattle management, poultry, farmers' fields. The process gave
lac cultivation, maintenance and repair of opportunities to the scientists to work and
farm equipments, mushroom cultivation, interact with farming community and collect
preparation of vermicompost, nursery useful feedback for production purposes.
management, vegetative propagation of fruits The approach helped the farmers to get
and ornamental crops to be self dependent. convinced with the technological options
assessed on farmers' fields. The suitable
Under empowerment of farm women technologies identified by the scientists were
programmes, trainings to farm women in taken in the FLDs programmes for their wider
different fields such as kitchen gardening, acceptability and horizontal expansion.
tailoring, preservation, health and hygiene
were imparted. The other activities included Kisan mela and kisan sangosthi
training of screen painting, tie and dye printing Kisan Mela, Kisan Sangosthi and Crop Days
and safe storage of grains to rural youths are the regular features of the extension
including farm women, service training activities of the university. They were
programmes and sponsored trainings were organized at different colleges, research
conducted to farmers and field extension stations and KVKs to equip the farmers, farm
personnel. women and rural youths with the latest
Frontline demonstrations development of agricultural research and
JNKVV, Jabalpur 21technologies, review their reactions and to on large scale. The numbers of interventions
assess their problems. Thirty three kisan were implemented by these KVKs to
melas and field days from block level to state disseminate the technology to larger farming
level were organized. The special feature of communities.
these kisan melas was farmers' scientists
interface through Kisan Sangosthi, which NICRA
had the direct impact on farming community National Initiative on Climate Resilient
for promoting horticultural crops in the state. Agriculture (NICRA) is a network project of
News letter the Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR) launched in 2011. The project aims to
All the Krishi Vigyan Kendras publish KVK enhance resilience of Indian agriculture to
News letter on quarterly basis. These news climate change and climate vulnerability
letters cover the events scheduled for next through strategic research and technology
three months and achievements made by demonstration. The research on adaptation
them in the previous quarter. The need and mitigation covers crops, livestock,
based technologies are being made fisheries and natural resource management.
available through these news letters for The project consists of four components viz.
further dissemination to farmers and field Strategic Research, Technology Demons-
extension workers. These news letters are tration, Capacity Building and Sponsored/
being sent to larger numbers of panchayats, Competitive Grants
farmers, field extension personnel and
district authorities. Tribal Sub Plan – Pulses
Kisan mobile advisory Three KVKs viz. Dindori, Mandla and
Shahdol have implemented Tribal Sub Plan –
This programme was launched by the Pulses scheme “Enhancing Pulses
university in 2008-09 through which need Production for Food, Nutritional Security and
based technologies in form of messages Rural livelihoods of Tribal Community
were sent to farmers on mobile once a week. through Demonstration and Training” in tribal
The date for sending the messages is fixed. dominating area as desired by council.
This programme has gain the popularity
within a year and farmers receive the advice Seed village programme
of scientists in the form of SMS messages on This innovative programme was
various aspects without any charge and implemented through all 20 KVKs in both
without losing the time. seasons. Quality seeds were made available
System of rice intensification to farmers. This helped in improving the seed
replacement rate in the state.
The new technology for improving the rice
productivity in the State was identified and Seed production programmes
adopted by all the KVKs. SRI is the Each KVK has implemented the seed
technology with lesser input (seed, water) production programme both in Kharif and
with higher return. KVK Shahdol, Katni, Rabi season and produce the quality seeds
Seoni, Rewa, Jabalpur, Umaria, Balaghat, on the instructional farm. Seeds were
Dindori and Mandla started this programme
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