Narmada Irrigation Research Project

Anand Agricultural University

Khandha-391240

Ta.: Karjan, Dist.: Vadodara (Gujarat)

Phone: (02666) 220274

Email: nirp@aau.in

              Narmada Irrigation Research Project, AAU, Khandha farm is located at village Khandha on Karajan-Handod road which is 6 km away from Karjan. It represents the Agro-climatic Region-13 of India and Middle Gujarat Agro-climatic Zone-IIIof Gujarat and agro ecological situations-IX which covered Karjan, part of Dabhoi, Sankheda and Shinortaluka. The soil is characterized by very deep black clayey, imperfectly drained with low infiltration rate.The major field crops growing in this region are cotton, castor, pigeon pea, paddy, wheat, forage crops and in some pocket sugarcane also. Horticultural crops like mango, papaya, banana etc. and vegetable crops are also cultivated in this region.

           Narmada Irrigation Research Project at Khandha centre was initiated by Narmada Planning Group, Gandhinagar during the year 1988-89 with aims to develop an integrated water management practices for different crops grown in black soil area of SardarSarovar Project (SSP) command. In this context total 35 recommendations in different crops were recommended for farmer’s community during the year 1988-89 to 2004-05.During the year 2005, SardarSarovar Narmada Nigam Limited, Gandhinagar has remandated the original mandates of the station to fulfill the following objectives

 (1) Demonstration on recommended technologies in different crops.

 (2) Analysis of soil samples in Narmada Command Area.

 (3) Transfer of Technology through organizing training of the farmers and Farmers Day

Salient achievements (Year 1989-90 to 2022-23)

Ø    Total 38 technologies are developed and recommended click here

Ø    At present, total 03 Projects/Scheme are in operation at this center click here

Ø    Total 2 projects are completed successfully click here

Ø    One research paper published click here

Ø    Total 13 publications (Gujarati folders/leaflets for farmers) has been prepared and disseminated to the farmers click here

Ø    Total 53 on research station demonstrations and 460 on farm demonstration (on farmer’s field) has been conducted under SSNNL project click here

Ø    Total 78 one day trainings, 46 field days and 16 khedut shibir has been organized click here

Ø    Total 1,31,531 kg seeds produced in different crops click here

Ø    Total 5,452 kg seeds distribution to the farmers for demonstrations under SSNNL Project click here

Ø    Total 1291 soil testing reports provided to the farmers click here

Ø    Exhibition of prototype /successful innovation click here

Ø   Total 276 FLDs were conducted under Adaptive trial scheme click here