Director Extension

Dr. P. K. Singh

Director Extension
Address: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut-250110.

Mobile:09411078115 (M)

Email: deesvpuat2014@gmail.com, praveen_1966@yahoo.com

The Directorate of Extension is involved in technology transfer and skill development of the farming community in order to improve the livelihood through improved productivity and income. The Directorate is serving the farming community through 20 KVKs and 01 KGK spread in 18 districts comprising of 04 Mandals namely Saharanpur, Moradabad, Meerut and Bareilly. 03 Districts namely Muzaffarnagar, Badaun and Moradabad have 02 KVKs each. The ATIC is situated at headquarter besides administrative building of Directorate of Extension. The Directorate of Extension is functional since 2000. The University aims to assure prosperity of farmers and rural community through diversification, intensification and linkage of agricultural markets including Famers Producer Organization (FPO). The University organizes All India Farmers’ Fair and Agro Industrial Exhibition, Fruit and Vegetable shows, Animal Health Care Camps and impart training to the practicing farmers, rural youth, extension functionaries and government officials/officers on various aspects of agriculture like IPM, seed production of cereals, pulses, oilseeds, diversified horticulture (fruits, vegetables, spices, medicinal and aromatic plants), soil and water conservation and organic farming. The on-line technology dissemination is being implemented to access the information on priority. The University has close linkages with the State Departments of Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry, Agriculture extension agencies, ICAR Institutes/Directorate, Agro-input supplying agencies and NGOs existing in the operational area. The University is providing information to the Farmers through Tele Agriculture at District level. Directorate has strong feedback mechanism about technologies being popularized through KVKs.