Category : Extension Education

Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, NAU, Navsari, Dr. R. M. Naik presided over the One-Day Seminar on Kamalam (Dragon Fruit) organised under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, by ASPEE College of Horticulture and the State Department of Horticulture on 22nd September 2026 at Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari,. In his presidential address, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor emphasised the need to enhance Kamalam production through scientific and research-based approaches. He highlighted the importance of ongoing research and field trials at NAU to address farmers’ field-level challenges and stressed the need to translate research outcomes into practical solutions for improving farmers’ productivity and profitability. Dr. T. R. Ahlawat, Director of Research; Dr. H. R. Sharma, Director of Extension Education; Shri Dinesh Padaliya, Joint Director of Horticulture, Surat; Prof. J. R. Naik, Director of Students’ Welfare; Dr. Alka Singh, Dean, ASPEE College of Horticulture; Dr. Pathik Patel, Dean, Agriculture; and

All India Coordinated Research Project (Plantation Crops),RHRS, ASPEE College of Horticulture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari; Coconut Development Board, Junagadh; Department of Horticulture, GoG, Gandhinagar and Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh jointly celebrated World Coconut Day under the theme of uncovering Coconut's Power, Inspiring Global Action' by organizing farmers training programme entitled ‘‘Value Addition in Coconut’’ on September 2, 2025 at Rahij village of Mangrol Tahsil in Junagadh District.

One day orientation programme on “Production technology and value addition in coconut” was conducted on 29th July 2025 at ASPEE College of Horticulture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat) were organized by Coconut Development Board, Junagadh with the collaboration of Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari and Dept. of Horticulture, Govt. of Gujarat

Two days orientation programme on "Production Technology and Value Addition in Coconut" was jointly organized by Coconut Development Board, Center-Junagadh, Gujarat State and Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari during 26-27 September, 2024 at ASPEE College of Horticulture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari with the gracious presence of Dr. T. R. Ahlawat, Directorate of Research, NAU, Navsari; Dr. H. R. Sharma, Directorate of Extension Education, NAU, Navsari; Mr. Jayakumar S., Marketing Development Officer, CDB, Junagadh; Dr. D. K. Sharma, Professor and Head, Fruit Science and PSMA, ASPEE College of Horticulture, NAU, Navsari; Dr. B. M. Tandel, Research Scientist, Regional Horticultural Research Station, ASPEE College of Horticulture, NAU, Navsari and Dr. Pankaj P. Bhalerao, Project In-charge of AICRP (Palms), ASPEE College of Horticulture, NAU, Navsari. In this programme, 22 officials from Department of Horticulture, GoG, Gandhinagar were selected and participated.

All India Coordinated Research Project (Palms), Regional Horticultural Research Station, ASPEE College of Horticulture Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari and Department of Horticulture, GoG, Gandhinagar jointly celebrated World Coconut Day under the theme of 'Coconut for a circular economy building: partnership for maximum value' by organizing farmers training programme entitled ‘‘Modern Agricultural practices of coconut: problems and remedies’’ on September 4, 2024 in gracious presence of Dr. Z. P. Patel, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari; Dr. R. M. Naik, Principal and Dean, ASPEE College of Horticulture, NAU, Navsari, Dr. J. R. Naik, Directorate of Students Welfare, NAU, Navsari; Mrs. Sweetiben Bhandari, Sarpanch (Nargol village); Shri. Shashibhai Patel, President Kisan Sangh (Valsad district); Dr. R. K. Nair, Founder of Miyawaki Forest (Nargol); Dr. D. K. Sharma, Professor and Head, Department of PSMA, ACH, NAU, Navsari; Shri. Nikunjbhai Patel,

Impact of Climate Changes on Global Food, Livestock, Livelihood and Environmental Security: Advanced Approaches and Mitigation Strategies (ICCGFLLES-2023)