Proceedings of SAC Meeting (Hybrid Mode) held at KVK Buldana-I on 13th Dec. 2023
Scientific Advisory Committee meeting of KVK Buldana-I was held on 13th December 2023 at 11.00 am under the Chairmanship of Hon. Mr. K. G. Ingle, Chairman KVK. At the outset, Mr. A.T. Gabhane, (SMS, Plant Protection) briefed about objectives of the meeting and introduced to all the dignitaries present for the meeting.
The welcome of all the dignitaries present for the meeting was carried out by Mr. Vikas G. Jadhao, Sr. Scientist & Head KVK & Secretary, SAC. In the attendees, Hon Dr. D. B. Undirwade, DEE, Dr. PDKV, Akola, Dr. Tushar Athare, Scientist, ATARI, Pune (Online), Mr. Purushottam Unhale, PD, ATMA, Buldana, Shri. B. G. Vyavhare, SDAO, Khamgaon, Mr. Rohit T. Gadhe, DDM, NABARD, Buldana, Mr. V.L. Khondil, ADO, Z.P.Buldana, Mr. D.P. Wakode, TAO, Jalgaon Jamod, Mr. A.G. Bansode, TAO, Sangrampur, Dr. R.R. Isad, ACAH, TMVP, Jalgaon Jamod
Dr. Nagesh Parihar, LDO, TMVP, Jalgaon Jamod, Mr. G.R. Khupase, LSS, PS, Jalgoan Jamod, Mr. Amol Bache, CBI, Jalgaon Jamod, Mr. V.R. Wankhade, KVIB, Buldana, Mr. Shrikrishna Sonone, Progressive Farmers, Mr. Krushna Dawar, Progressive Farmers, Mrs. Kokila S. Palkar, Progressive Farmers, Mrs. Meera Sonone, Progressive Farmers, Mr. Vikas Jadhao, Sr. Scientist & Head, All KVK staff were present for the meeting.
Mr. Vikas G. Jadhao, Sr. Scientist & Head KVK in presentation, highlighted the compliance action taken against suggestions received in previous SAC meeting that was held on 06.09.2022. The details of activities conducted in 2023 by KVK with action plan for the year 2024 was presented by him in front of the dignitaries in the meeting.
For the effective functioning of KVK in future endeavor, some suggestions were received from SAC members in the meeting. Based on minutes of the meeting and discussion held during & after presentation, following suggestions were given by distinct committee members.
Agricultural and allied sector enterpreneuriship through KVK should be promoted (Hon. K.G. Ingle, Chairman, SAC)
Visit of Hon. Director, ATARI, Pune
Hon. Dr. S.K. Roy visited KVK Buldana-I on 12th September 2023. Hon. K.G. Ingle, Chairman, KVK welcome Hon. Director, ICAR-ATARI, Pune. Mr. V.G. Jadhao, Head KVK briefed about the salient achievements and future plan of the KVK through presentation. Dr. S.K. Roy interacted with the every staff of KVK and discussed various activities carried out by them and planned in future. Hon. Chairman also briefed about work of host institute and rendered the time to time help to KVK by ATARI, Pune. Visited the crop cafeteria demonstrating different types of millets and varietal demonstration plots of soybean, vermicompost unit, azolla unit, custom hiring unit, cereal and pulses processing unit, mother orchards and fruit orchards from horticultural unit and poultry unit etc. Hon. Dr. S.K. Roy appreciated the work in form of different projects, demonstrations, mother orchard of different fruit crops, custom hiring unit, vermicompost, poultry unit etc. KVK is working satisfactorily for the farming community in district. The agricultural development will be taken a fast path through various interventions of the KVK. The efforts of the KVK staff are incredible and wish best for future endeavor. During this visit Mr. Bhausaheb Ingle, Vice President, SES, Dr. S.N. Bhople, Secretary, SES, Dr. R.L. Kale, Head KVK Washim, Dr. Atul Kalaskar, Head, KVK Amravati II, Dr. Umesh Thakare, Head, KVK Akola, KVK Scientists and staff members were present for the programme.
Welcome by Hon. Chairman

Discussion with Hon. Director
