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Anand Agricultural University, Anand

Anand Agricultural University (AAU) was established in 2004 at Anand with the support of the Government of Gujarat, Act No.(Guj 5 of 2004) dated April 29, 2004. Caved out of the erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University (GAU), the dream institution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Dr. K. M. Munshi, the AAU was set up to provide support to the farming community in three facets namely education, research and extension activities in Agriculture, Horticulture Engineering, product Processing and Home Science. At present there seven Colleges, seventeen Research Centers and six Extension Education Institute working in nine districts of Gujarat namely Ahmedabad, Anand, Dahod, Kheda, Panchmahal, Vadodara, Mahisagar, Botad and Chhotaudepur AAU's activities have expanded to span newer commodity sectors such as soil health card, bio-diesel, medicinal plants apart from the mandatory ones like rice, maize, tobacco, vegetable crops, fruit crops, forage crops, animal breeding, nutrition and dairy products etc. the core of AAU's operating philosophy however, continues to create the partnership between the rural people and committed academic as the basic for sustainable rural development. In pursuing its various programmes AAU's overall mission is to promote sustainable growth and economic independence in rural society. AAU aims to do this through education, research and extension education. Thus, AAU works towards the empowerment of the farmers.

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    COMMUNICATION GAP AND ITS EFFECT ON ADOPTION OF SUMMER PADDY TECHNOLOGY
    (AAU, Anand, 1980) RAY, ANIMESH; Patel, K. N.
    Objectives of the Study: 1. To study the level of knowledge of the village Extension Workers in respect of technology for summer paddy cultivation. 2. To study the level of knowledge of the Contast Farmers in respect of summer paddy technology. 3. To study the level of knowledge of the Fellow Farmers in respect of summer paddy technology. 4. To ascertain the association in knowledge score between the Village Extension Workers and Contast Farmers as well as between the Contast Farmers and their Fellow farmers. 5. To ascertain the technological gap of the Contast Farmers in respect of summer paddy cultivation. 6. To ascertain the technological gap of the Fellow Farmers in respect of summer paddy cultivation.
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    CONTENT ANALYSIS OF AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION PUBLISHED IN GUJARAT SAMACHAR AND EXTENT UTILIZED BY THE FARMERS
    (AAU, Anand, 1982) Patel, Shailesh M.; Patel, K. N.
    Objectives of the study The main objectives of the study was to analyse the agriculture news published in newspaper. With this main objective in view the specific objectives of the study were as under. 1. To study the sources of agricultural information published in Gujarat Samachar (G.S.). 2. To analyse the agricultural information published in G. S. in respect of Agriculture, Dairy and Animal husbandary, Farm forestry and Poultry. 3. To elucidate geographical area covered by the agricultural information. 4. To study the frequency of agricultural information published in G.S. 5. To study some selected socio-economic characteristics of readers and the extent utilization of agricultural news by the farmers.
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    A STUDY OF THE LEVEL OF ASPIRATION OF COTTON GROWERS OF PATADI TALUKA OF SURENDRANAGAR DISTRICT, GUJARAT STATE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HIGHER PRODUCTION IN AGRICULTURE
    (AAU, Anand, 1982) PATEL, GHANSHYAMBHAI RAGHAVAJIBHAI; Patel, N. C.
    The progress of agriculture and whatever hopes, desires one may have for speedy improvement in agriculture can be attained only if the farmers have high aspiration for higher production in agriculture. Devel of aspiration of farmers for higher production in agriculture means to attain high standards of farming than an individual sets for himself. It thus, is the degree to which the individual sets his farming goals realistically in relation to his physical and mental attributes and in accordance with his environment.
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    TRAINING NEEDS OF THE TRIBAL FARMERS IN RELATION TO MAIZE CROP AT DOHAD TALUKA OF PANCHAMAHALS DISTRICT IN GUJARAT STATE
    (AAU, Anand, 1982) Kanani, Parshotambhai Ranchhodbhai; Waghmare, S. K.
    INTRODUCTION: Indian Agriculture is in the tribes of change from tradition bound subsistence farming to scientific cultivation of land. Objectives of the study: 1. To study the socio-economic characteristics of the tribal farmers. 2. To study the training needs of the tribal farmers in the sub-items of training in relation to maize crop. 3. To study the training needs of the tribal farmers in the main items of training in relation to maize crop. 4. To study the relative suitability of timings, duration, size of training groups and conclusion for the tribal farmers in relation to maize crop. 5. To study the association between the selected socio-personal characteristics of the tribal farmers with the training needs.
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    AN EVALUATION OF THE INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME CONDUCTED BY THE FARM SCIENCE CENTRE, RANDHEJA IN GANDHINAGAR DISTRICT OF GUJARAT STATE
    (AAU, Anand, 1981) PATEL, DWARKABHAI JOITARAM; WAGHMARE, S. K.
    Introduction: Farm Science Centre (KCK), Randheja has started its activation for training from January, 1979. Yet, there is no scientific and systematic effort has been made to study the types of farmers who have been trained in institutional training. Also there is a vast group of farmers who have not participated in the training programmes from the same area. It is therefore, important to study the increase in knowledge level and adoption of farm practices by the farmers who have trained in the training programmes. It is assumed that this knowledge would help in determining the vocational training needs of farmers with special references to its type and certain subject areas.Thus, this study provides practical utility for those who are concerned with farmers’ Training directly or indirectly. Hence the investigator thought to conduct this study.
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    IMPACT OF DUDHSAGAR DAIRY, MEHSANA, IN RELATION TO ANIMAL HUSBANDRY PRACTICES ON MILK PRODUCERS OF MEHSANA DISTRICT (GUJARAT STATE)
    (AAU, Anand, 1980) RABARI, GOVIND I.; PATEL, K. N.
    Establishment of an institution, influences the people associated with it. In case of milk co-operatives, this influence; can be in terms of increase in knowledge and adoption of improved animal husbandry practices and change in economic and social conditions and attitude towards dairy farming etc. The major purpose o£ this investigation was to study the impact of Dudhsagar dairy, Mehsana in relation to animal husbandry practices on milk producers of Mehsana district. This study was structured around the following objectives; 1. To study the socio-economic characteristics of milk producers of dairy and control villages. 2. To study the difference in knowledge regarding animal husbandry practices between milk producers of dairy and control villages. 3. To determine the difference in adoption of following improved animal husbandry practices between milk producers of dairy and control villages. 1) Watering, 2) Feeding, 3) Housing, 4) Animal breeding, 5) Animal health care, 6) Clean milk production 4. To determine the level o£ adoption of improved animal husbandry practices in relation to characteristics of milk producers of dairy villages. 5. To get the opinion of milk producers of dairy and control villages about their milk marketing facilities. 6. To study the difference in attitude of milk producers of dairy and control villages towards dairy farming.
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    STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME CONDUCTED BY THE FARMERS TRAINING CENTRE ON THE FARMERS IN THE ADOPTION OF IMPROVED PADDY CULTIVATION PRACTICES IN HAZARIBAGH DISTRICT OF BIHAR STATE
    (AAU, Anand, 1982) Ansari, Mohammed Mashahud; Patel, K. N.
    OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 1. To study the socio-economic characteristics of the trained farmers 2. To determine the source of information used by the trained farmers for the improved practices. 3. To determine the knowledge of trained farmers regarding improved practices 4. To determine the extent of adoption of improved practices by the trained farmers. 5. To study the relationship between socio-economic characteristics of the trained farmers and extent of adoption of improved practices by them.
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    THE CONSTRAINTS IN TRANSFER OF BAJRA TECHNOLOGY IN DAHEGAM TALUKA OF AHMEDABAD DISTRICT IN GUJARAT STATE
    (AAU, Anand, 1981) KAZI, KUTABUDDIN SADARUDDIN; WAGHMARE, S. K.
    Introduction: The production of bajra has not been achieved as expected from the yield recorded in national demonstrations. National demonstrations have laid in lesson that of recommended technology is explained properly, the crop yield can be boosted surprisingly. Therefore a study to locate constraints in transfer of technology assumes special significance in this direction.
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    AN IMPACT OF THE INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME ON THE FARMERS CONDUCTED BY THE FARMERS' TRAINING CENTRE, KHEDBRAHMA IN SABARKANIHA DISTRICT OF GUJARAT STATE
    (AAU, Anand, 1982) TRIVEDI, MAHENDRAKUMAR SHALIGRAM; Patel, K. N.
    Objectives of the study 1. To study the objectives of the trained farmers to join the training programme. 2. Socio-economic characteristics of trained and untrained farmers. 3. Instructional teaching aids used during training programme. 4. Physical facilities provided during training programme. 5. Training content of the training programme. 6. Observations made during study tour. 7. Level of knowledge regarding improved practices of wheat and maize (hot weather) crops. 8. Extent of adoption of improved practices of wheat and maize (hot weather)crops. 9. Production gained by trained and untrained farmers. 10. Relationship between soicio-economic characteristics of te trained farmers and extent of adoption of improved practices. 11. Suggestions of trained farmers for improving training programme.