Name of the College- College of Horticulture, Mulde History of College/ Salient Features along with Photographs and map of how to reach: The Konkan region is distinguished from the rest of the Maharashtra State by virtue of its distinct agro-climatic conditions, soil type, topography, location, crops, cropping pattern, land holdings and socio-economic conditions of the farmers. The problems in agriculture and allied sectors are entirely different from other parts of Maharashtra. Hence, Government of Maharashtra established Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth on 18 th May, 1972 to impart education, conduct research on location specific problems and to disseminate the improved technologies among the farming community. It was renamed as Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli on 12 th February, 2001. Government of Maharashtra recognized the importance of horticulture crops in the Indian economy and state in particular; since there was a need for quality human resource development in this field, hence permitted Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli to start the degree programme in Horticulture at Mulde, Tal. Kudal, Dist. Sindhudurg in the year 2012-13. The college is one of the premier institutes in the state for imparting education, conduct the research and extension activities in horticulture. The first Government College of Horticulture was started in the year 2012-13 at Mulde, Tal. Kudal, in SindhudurgDistrict imparting education, conducting research and extension of various technologies. At college campus, since 1985, fresh water fisheries project was started to guide farmers of Konkan region. Project mainly works to identify and conservation of suitable local fish varieties, research on commercialization of these varieties by high-tech propagation techniques and standardization of cultivation practices. Works on fish cultivation in fishponds, cage system, and ornamental fish propagation has also started under this project. About 50 farmers are trained under this project and they have started ornamental fish production on commercial basis. In 1988, Central Government subsidized All India Coordinated Research Project on Oil palm was started on area of 35 acres and this is one of the successful project in Indian West Coast. The project works on study of cultivation practices of oil palm, suitability of environment, fertilizer and water management and intercropping with respect to Konkan region. Farmers from Konkan region and from Western Maharashtra (Sangli and Kolhapur Districts) are motivated for oil palm cultivation and some of them has established oil palm orchards on commercial basis. Weather based Agro Advisory Services are started in 1995 to record observations of various weather parameters on daily basis. These observations are submitted to Indian Meteorological Department and weekly Agro advisory bulletins based on weather forecast are prepared and disseminated to progressive farmers, government officials and NGO’s in the district for taking crop care. Many farmers are benefited by this Agro Advisory Services and play an important role to increase farmers’ income and this is unique campus of the University having such projects. In Mulde, university’s research project started in the year 1985 as National Agricultural Research Project. Mulde campus has 44.41 ha area and presently all these projects are working under College of Horticulture. College of Horticulture [B.Sc. Hort.] has four years (8 Semesters) degree programme with intake capacity of 60 students per year. On college farm various fruit crops orchards are established e.g. Mango, Cashew, Coconut, Sapota, Aonla, Arecanut, Banana. A separate fruit crop museum was erected. Besides, the College farm has intercrops like spices, condiments and pineapple. For practical’s various farms are available on which students get knowledge about various trials of fruit crops, flowers, aromatic, medicinal and plantation crops and ornamental plants nursery. Students learn under trainings on propagation of various crops and plants. The high quality grafts and seedlings are made available to farmers and they get motivated for establishment of various orchards, which helps in enhancing their economical conditions. The Associate Dean is the administrative and academic head of the college. For educational purpose highly qualified staff is recruited and high quality audio- visual system, library comprising of academic and competitive books, internet facility, laboratories of soil and biochemistry, Plant Protection, Botany and Post-Harvest Technology are established. So also, lawns and landscape gardens are maintained for practical purpose. College is well equipped with all Sports material for playing games like cricket, volley ball, javelin, carom, chess, football, and badminton etc., Different Field visits are also arranged regularly to update the knowledge of students pertaining to their subjects. With vision of agricultural development and tourism, the University’s Mulde farm is an ideal farm for Agro-tourism, Students, Researchers and Agricultural Extension Workers. 1. Associate Dean/ Principal: BIODATA 1. Name in full SAWANT PRAMOD ATMARAM 2. Date of birth 14.2.1962 3. Present designation Head, Department of Extension Education Associate Dean, College of Horticulture, Mulde Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli 4. Academic qualification Sl. Name of Institution Year of % marks or Grade No. degree passing CGPA 1. S.S.C. Maharashtra State Board of 1977 62.71 % First Class Secondary Education, Pune 2. H.S.C. Maharashtra State Board of 1979 48.67 % Second Class Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune 3. B.Sc.(Agri.) Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, 1982 3.54/4.00 First Class with Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri Distinction (79.65 %) 4. M.Sc.(Agri.) Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, 1984 3.88/4.00 First Class with Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri Distinction (86.16 %) 5. Ph.D.(Agril. University of Agricultural 1999 9.47/10.00 First Class with Extension Sciences, Dharwad Distinction Education) (Karnataka) (94.70 %) Recipient of Two Gold Medals 5. Service experience : 27 years 6. Awards and Prizes • Awarded two Gold Medals namely (i) University of Agricultural Sciences Gold Medal and (ii) Dr. R.Dwarkinath Gold Medal for having ranked first among the Ph.D. (Agril. Extension Education) graduates during 1999 at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka. • Awarded 'BEST TEACHER AWARD' twice for the year 2000 -2001 and 2013-14 sponsored by the ICAR, New Delhi at the time of 24 th and 33 rd Convocation of Dr.BSKKV, Dapoli, respectively. • Awarded 'YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD' by the Indian Society of Extension Educatio n for the year 2002. • Awarded ‘O.P.DAHAMA MEMORIAL AWARD' by the Indian Society of Extension Education for achieving excellence in extension education teaching and training for the year 2005. • Awarded ‘LATE SHRI. MUKUND GANESH DANDEKAR CASH PRIZE -2010’ in recognition of notable research contributions in the field of agriculture under DBSKKV, Dapoli • 3 Prizes for Best Paper Read • 7 Prizes for Best Use of Audio -Visual Aids 7. Special contribution • Recognized PG Teacher of Dr.BSKKV, Dapoli & YCMOU, Nashik. Guided 77 PG students • Handled more than 50 research projects • Established Museum & Mobile Agricultural Exhibition • Strengthened ATIC so as to give service, products and information to the farmers • Organized number of agricultural exhibitions with innovative ideas to spread the improved technologies among farming community • Organized Rice and Coconut Food Products Competition • Special work - Produced number of audio visual aids with different techniques • Promoted Agro-Tourism activity through women SHGs • Contributed s ignificantly in implementing Mega Tree Planting Campaign • Produced number of informative and attractive extension publications • Strengthened relations with media persons so as to reach effectively upto the rural masses • Organized rally of Gram VikasMandals • Or ganized number of training programmes and demonstrations • Active participation in – Palvi- A Novel Agrifest implemented by the University in 2009 • Implemented RKVY-Transfer of Technology Project throughout the Konkan region for five years • Published success s tories of the farmers • Published forty two research articles, wrote six books and one chapter in a book, published sixty one abstracts of research papers and thirty six popular articles. 8. Working on different committees • Member of Academic Council, DBSKKV, Da poli • Member of the Extension Education Council of DBSKKV, Dapoli • Member of the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering • Member Secretary of Director of Extension Education Coordination Committee since March 2010 • Chairman of Board of Studies in 'Extension Educat ion and Languages' under the Faculty of Agriculture • Member of Board of Studies in 'Process Engineering of Farm Products, Animal Products, By Products and Dairy Products and Extension Education' under the Faculty of Agril. Engineering • Member of Board of Stu dies in 'Fisheries Resources, Economics, Statistics and Extension Education' under the Faculty of Fisheries. • Member of the Executive Body of Dapoli Chapter of Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research • Member of Editorial Board of Asian Journal of Ext ension Education • Member of Recognition Committee of YCMOU, Nashik • Vice-Chairman, Students' Council, College of Agriculture, Dapoli • Chief Counsellor and Educational Coordinator, College of Agriculture, Dapoli (PramodAtmaram Sawant) 2. Address/ Location of Station : College