Facilities
Established in 2015-16 on a 26-acre area, the center focuses on various horticulture-related activities like training, demonstrations, propagation, bio-input production, and technology dissemination to farmers.
Infrastructure and Facilities
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Naturally ventilated polyhouses
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Anti-insect net houses
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Walk-in tunnel houses
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Hi-tech polyhouse
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Automated drip irrigation and fertigation system
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Farm pond
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Use of solar energy
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Nursery and mother block
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Bio-input production unit
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Micronutrient special production unit
Accommodation and Training Facilities
The center provides:
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Accommodation facilities for Trainees
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Conference and lecture hall
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Kitchen cum dining hall
Training Impact
The center has trained over 7,000 people, including:
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Department officials
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Farmers
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NABARD officials
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Farm women
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Polyhouse farmers
Training areas include net house cultivation, precision farming, protected cultivation, and bio-input production.
Production and Distribution
The center has produced and distributed large quantities of bio-inputs, including:
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Neem cake
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VAM
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Vermi-compost
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Various micronutrient specials
This has generated significant revenue for the center.