Directorate of Extension
The Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) extension services are mainly focused on following Frontline extension activities:
- Technology Assessment and Refinement (TAR) through minikit testing / OFTs / OFDs / FLDs
- Diagnostic filed visits
- Capacity building of stakeholders
- Dissemination of agricultural knowledge and information through kisan melas, farmer–scientist-interactions, publications, print and electronic media
Front line extension services are offered through the network of extension units spread across the State:
- District Agricultural Advisory and Transfer of Technology Centers (9) (DAATTCs)
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs)(8)
- Agricultural Information and Communication Centre (AI&CC) and Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC)
- Electronic Wing (EW)
- Extension Education Institute (EEI)
Extension units of the University
| S. No | Name of the DAATTC | Relocated to | New operational areas/ Districts (No of mandals) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DAATTC, Rangareddy | ARS, Tandur | Vikarabad (18 mandals), Rangareddy (Chevella (4) & Rajendranagar (4) divisions) and Medchal |
| 2. | DAATTC, Nalgonda | Yadadri Bhuvanagiri | Yadadri Bhuvanagiri (16) & Janagaon (13) |
| 3. | DAATTC, Mahaboobnagar | RARS, Palem | Mahaboobnagar (15) & Rangareddy (Shadnagar (6)) |
| 4. | DAATTC, Warangal | RARS, Warangal | Warangal Urban (11), Jayashankar Bhupalapally (10) & Mulugu (9) |
| 5. | DAATTC, Khammam | ARS, Tornala | Siddipet (22) Medak (Medak division (10)) |
| 6. | DAATTC, Sangareddy | APT, Jogipet | Sangareddy (26) and Medak (Narsapur (5) & Tupran (5) |
| 7. | DAATTC, Adilabad | ARS, Mudhol | Nirmal (19) |
| 8. | DAATTC, Nizamabad | APT, Malthummeda | Kamareddy (22) |
| 9. | DAATTC, Karimnagar | ARS, Karimnagar | Jagtial (18) & Rajanna Sircilla (13) |
Northern Telangana Zone:
| Extension unit | Contact details | Address |
|---|---|---|
| KVK, Rudrur | Programme Coordinator: Dr. T. Anjaiah Mobile No.: 9986923830 Email ID:pc.kvkrdr@gmail.com kvk.nizamabad@gmail.com | Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Rudrur, Nizamabad - 503 188 |
| KVK, Adilabad | Programme Coordinator: Dr. Y. Praveen Kumar Mobile No.: 9986923829 Email ID: kvkadilabad@yahoo.co.in kvkadilabadpc@gmail.com | Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramnagar Agricultural Research Station Premises, Adilabad - 504 002 |
| KVK, Bellampalli | Programme Coordinator: Dr. Shivakrishna Kota Mobile No.: 9100229854 Email ID: kvkbellampalli@gmail.com | Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ITDA Building, Bellampalli, Mancherial Dist. 504 251 |
Central Telangana Zone:
| Extension unit | Contact details | Address |
|---|---|---|
| KVK, Malyal | Programme Coordinator:Mrs. Dr. S. Malathi Mobile No.: 9849988231 Email ID: kvk.wgl@gmail.com | Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Malyal, Mahabubabad dist - 506 101 |
| KVK, Wyra | Programme Coordinator: Dr. K. Ravi Kumar Mobile No.: 9986923831 Email ID: wyrakvkinfo2@gmail.com | Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Wyra, Khammam Dist. 507 165 |
| KVK, Kothagudem | Programme Coordinator: Dr. V. Lakshmi Narayanamma Mobile No.: 998633364 Email ID: kvkkothagudem@gmail.com | The Programme Coordinator Krishi Vigyan Kendra, H.No.15-6-10/7, Subhash Chandra Bose Nagar (SCB Nagar) Ramavaram, Kothagudem Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District. |
Southern Telangana Zone:
| Extension unit | Contact details | Address |
|---|---|---|
| KVK, Palem | Programme Coordinator: Dr. T. Prabhakar Reddy Mobile No.: 7702366110 Email ID: kvk_palem@gmail.com kvk_palem@rediffmail.com | Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Regional Agril. Research Station, Palem, Nagarkurnool Dist, Telangana State - 509215 |
| KVK, Kampasagar | Programme Coordinator: Dr. S. Srinivasa Rao Mobile No.: 7702544771 Email ID: kvkkampasagar2011@gmail.com kvkkampasagar2011@gmail.com | Programme Coordinator, C/o Agril. Res Station, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kampasagar, Babusaipet, Nalgonda -508 207 |
| Extension Education Institute | Director: Dr. M. Jagan Mohan Reddy Mobile No.: 8008808024 Email ID:eei1962@gmail.com | Director, Extension Education Institute, Rajendrangara, Hyderabad 500030 |
| Agricultural Information and Communication Centre and ATIC | PAIO: Dr. Ch. Venu gopala Reddy Mobile No.: 9986925242 Email ID:pjtsau.paio@gmail.com Paio.pjtsau@gmail.com | Principal Agricultural Information Officer, AI&CC and PJTSAu Press, ARI Campus, Rajendrangara, Hyderabad 500030 |
| Electronic Wing | Coordinator: Dr. M. Sreenivasulu Mobile No.: 8008888962 Email ID: electronicwing.pjtsau@gmail.com | Coordinator, Elelctronic Wing, ARI Campus, Rajendrangara, Hyderabad 500030 |
New initiatives in Transfer of Technology
In the context of changed agricultural scenario and to reach the unreached, the University has initiated following Innovative extension methods to enhance outreach.
- Interactive Information Dissemination System
- Innovative farmers’ networking
- Developing Farmer – Master trainers
- Interactive information Kiosks
- Distance education and Interactive DVDs
- PJTSAU YouTube channel
- Yuva Rythu Saagubadi
- Chenu kaburlu – Student radio programme
- WhatsApp groups
- Flag Method
Impact points
- Popularizing high yielding varieties/hybrids of crops Rice: Siddi (WGL-44), Sheetal (WGL-283), Telangana Sona (RNR-15048), Kunaram Sannalu (KNM-118), Bathukamma (JGL-18047) Ground nut: K-6 and K-9, Green gram: MGG-295, 347, 348,351, WGG-42 Red gram: WRG-65, PRG 176, ICPh 2740,MRG-1004
- Producing and supplying quality seed of major crops grown in the State Popularising cost reduction technologies bud chip planting in turmeric and sugar cane, use of bio fertilizers and bio pesticides in rice, stem application in cotton
- Popularizing different rice establishment techniques viz., aerobic rice, drum seeded rice and MSRI
- Promoting soil test based fertilizer application through soil analysis and distributing the soil health cards
- Promoting water saving, conservation and harvesting technologies in crops -Alternate wetting and drying, drum seeding, zero till cultivation, micro irrigation, mulching
- Promoting Integrated Farming System
- Promoting small farm mechanization and seed to seed mechanization in major crops, broad bed planter in soybean, seed cum ferti drill, drum seeder, mechanized transplanting in rice
- Promoting farm pond technology for supplemental irrigation
- Popularizing raised bed method of cultivation in turmeric and chillies
- Developed a low cost and eco friendly stem applicator for sucking pest management in cotton crop and it is quite popular among the farmers
- Promoting IPM, biological control, vertebrate pest management and safe use of pesticides technologies among the farmers
- Imparting skills to rural youth and women in the areas of tailoring & embroidery, value addition through development vocational training programmes for self employment
- Imparting skills to rural youth and supporting them in establishment of the bakery units & in becoming enterprenures
- Providing real time agro advisories to farmers through Annapurna Krishi prasara seva services
- Promoting and popularizing perennial fodder varieties like APBN-1, CO-3, CO-4 and suppling slips to farmers
- Popularizing azolla production for improved quality milk production
- Popularized the backyard poultry (Rajasri birds) in tribal villages in the district.
- Popularizing Pangasius culture production in fish ponds in Khammam and Nalgonda districts
- Promoting kitchen gardening and value addition to millets and soybean for better nutritional security in tribal areas through vocational training programmes
- combating malnutrition in rural children through promotion of amylase rich foods