Now days, challenges of global warming, food security, nutritional security, sustainable development, degradation of natural resources and low profitability to small and marginal farmers demand attention towards global economy. Therefore, the research vision of University has been targeted towards:
To contribute to the improvement of livelihoods of the rural and urban communities in Maharashtra by enhancing food and nutritional security and improving livelihoods through research to achieve sustainable increases in agricultural productivity and income, while ensuring the efficient and judicious use of natural resources, exploit National and Export markets, establish effective linkage with Banks and commercial establishment
| Year of Establishment | Programmes |
|---|---|
| UG: 2021 | B.Voc. Agriculture 3 years degree course, Semester pattern |
| PG: | Nil |
| M. Phil /Ph.D. | Nil |
Mr.Pingale Sagar Narayan
HOD & Assistant Professor
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Mr.Bagal Ranjit Uttam .
Assistant Professor
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Miss.Kuwar Rupali Panaji
Assistant Professor
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| Sr.No. | After studying the course the student will be able to |
|---|---|
| 1 | To acquire knowledge on the importance of Business Communication. |
| 2 | To acquire knowledge on importance of agriculture and various types of farming. |
| 3 | To acquaint with importance, division and classification of horticultural crops and to understand the basic principles and types of plant propagation. |
| 4 | To familiarize with fundamentals of water management and to acquaint with various soil conservation methods. |
| 5 | To understand the fundamentals of Plant breeding, Basics of Seed technology and cultivation aspects of Plantation crops, spices and fruit crops. |
| 6 | To build theoretical foundation in plant tissue culture and biotechnology and to develop knowledge on the theoretical basis of integrated pest management and also to familiarize with protected cultivation structures and cultivation practices. |
| 7 | To understand the general characters of weeds and their management and to acquaint with cultivation of rice, fibre crops, fodder crops, etc. |
| 8 | To acquire the fundamentals of live stock farming and to understand various aspects of environmental microbiology and biotechnology, to describe various aspects of food and dairy microbiology. |
| 9 | To understand various principles and practices of commercial vegetable production and also to have a look on various commercial enterprises in agricultural sector through observation, field visits and presentation and also to familiarize with the concept of sustainability and sustainable development along with organic farming. |
| 10 | Knowledge of weather codes and symbols, Reading and Recording of weather and climatic data. To get trained for climatologically records, soil data and soil nutritation. |
| 11 | To develop practical skill in propagation and cultivation aspects of horticultural crops, Plantation crops, spices and fruit crops. |
| 12 | To develop skill in various aspects of seed production and to do the micropropagation of plants. |
| 13 | To practice with protected cultivation practices of important crops and also the familiarization with cultural methods of pest control. |
| 14 | To familiarize with the general characters of weeds and their management, cultivation of rice, fibre crops, fodder crops, familiarization with cultural methods of pest control, familiarize with practices in livestock farming, acquaint with the management of important farm animals and birds |
| 15 | To develop awareness on bee keeping, sericulture and lac culture through observation, field visit and reporting and to develop skill in cultivation of edible mushrooms and to develop skill in dry flower production and bouquet making and also with the production and utilization of biofertilizers and biocontrol agents. |
| 16 | This Programme will also help student to enhance their employment for job in different sectors. |
| Sr.No | Month | Dates | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June | 15th – 30th | Opening of the college, Departmental meeting, Preparation of proposed plan for the academic year 2023 – 2024 as per NEP, Admission process. 5 th June World Environment Day |
| 2 | July | 01st – 15th | 1st July Maharashtra Krushi Din Celebration Allotment of work to teaching and non-teaching staff, semester planning of teaching by faculty, preparation of time table for theory and Practical’s. Screening test for identification of slow and advanced learners |
| 16th – 31st | Commencement of Practicals | ||
| 3 | August | 01st – 15th | 11th August – Organization of Guest Lectures, 15th August ‘Independence Day Celebration’, Home assignment/Unit Tests, |
| 16th – 31st | Organization of wall paper activity | ||
| 4 | September | 01st – 15th | 5th September celebration of Teachers Day, Organization of quiz competition. 2 nd September World Coconut Day |
| 16th – 30th | Field visits, Home Assignments/Unit tests for students, Celebration of Karmaveer Jayanti (22nd – 27th September) | ||
| 5 | October | 01st – 15th | Staff meeting for syllabus completion, Internal tests of B.Voc. Agri I, II and III students, Poster presentation activity of the students for Department |
| 16th – 30th | Preparation of University Exams, UG semester Theory exam/ practical exams (Autonomous) as per NEP, Display of Practical Exam Schedule, Paper setting. 16 th World Food Day | ||
| 6 | November | 01st – 12th | Practical Exam of B.Voc.Agri I, II and III students |
| 13th November to 30th November Diwali vacation | |||
| 7 | December | 01st – 15th | Re-opening of college, Theory Exams and assessment for B.Voc. Agri I, II and III. Semester planning of teaching by faculty, changes in time table for theory and practicals, commencement of practicals for semester II,IV and VI. 5th December World Soil Day. 12th December Organization of Shetkari Melava |
| 16th – 31st | Workshop on ‘Bonsai Technique’. 23 rd Farmers Day | ||
| 8 | January | 01st – 15th | Local study tour for students, Industrial visits, Guest lecture activity |
| 16th – 31st | Exhibition Of Native Crop Seed and Alumni meet | ||
| 9 | February | 01st – 15th | Staff meeting for syllabus completion, Home Assignment/Internal Tests and seminars of the students |
| 16th – 28th | Science Day Celebration, Farewell function for B.Voc. Agri III students | ||
| 10 | March | 01st – 15th | Re-exam, CCE , Completion of syllabi and academic work, Conduction of University Practical Examination, Feedback forms from B.Voc. Agri III students |
| 16th – 31st | Display of Practical Exam schedule for B.Voc. Agri I, II and III | ||
| 11 | April | 01st – 15th | Conduction of theory and practical examination for B.Voc. Agri I, II and III |
| 16th – 30th | Conduction of theory and practical examination for UG students, term end departmental staff meeting | ||
| 12 | May | 1st-15th | Paper assessment |
| 16th – 31st | Display of results of B.Voc. Agri I, II and III (Autonomous). 22th May World Biodiversity Day |
| Sr. No | Name of activity | Activity | Mode | Date | Beneficiary number | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Day National Conference On Advances in Agriculture and Technologies for Future | National Conference | Offline | 12thDecember 2022 | 350 |
| Sr. No | Activity | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guest lecture | Sugarcane Fertilizer Management Mr. Swapnil Ghorpade, Area Manager, Yara Fertilizers India Pvt. Ltd. | |
| 2. | Hands on training | Organized hands on training on Biofertilizer and tissue culture technique at Seema Biotech, Talsande under MOU | |
| 3 | International millet year | Quiz Compatation | |
| 5 | Field visit | Field study is an essential part of Agriculture as plants are best studied in their natural habitat. Onsite Identification of plants, Study of ecosystem, plant and environment relationship, medicinal and other uses of plants. | |
| 6 | Study tour B. Voc. I | ||
| 7 | Study tour B. Voc. II | ||
| 8 | Study tour B. Voc. III |
| Sr. No | Name of the facility | Model | Year of purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insect storing Box | Pilot | 2021 |
| 2 | Student Microscope | Micron optik | 2021 |
| 3 | Binocular Microscope | Bino Mini | 2021 |
| 4 | Hand Rafractometer | Erma Japan | 2021 |
| 5 | Digital Brix Meter | MA 871 | 2021 |
| 6 | Digital Anemometer | AM 4201 | 2021 |
| 7 | Soil Thermometer | Pilot | 2021 |
| 8 | Rain Gauze | Pilot | 2021 |
| 9 | pH meter | LT – 10 | 2021 |
| 10 | Orbital shaker | Flasks | 2021 |
| 11 | Lux meter | Pilot | 2021 |
| 12 | TDS & EC meter | Hanna | 2021 |
| 13 | Multi parameter | Hanna | 2021 |
| 14 | pH Meter pocket | Hanna | 2021 |
| # | Name of the facility | # | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Dept. Mail Id - [email protected] | |||
