RAEEC Latur

RAEEC Latur
The Brief Information

Regional Agriculture Extension Education centre Latur has been established in the year of 1981 under Training and Visit scheme with an objective to render the services and disseminate the technologies generated in Agriculture Universities to the farmers in Latur and Nanded district This centre has to perform the duties regarding conduct of monthly district workshop, Preparation of messages, Visit to problematic fields of the farmers and conduct of farm trials / crop demonstrations on farmers field, Similarly the Scientists of this centre have to attend and deliver talks in the farmers rallies and training programmes arranged by state departments of Agriculture as well as other agencies in the district. The scientist of this centre are also engaged in survey and surveillance regarding pest and diseases of crops, field visits as well as sale of University Publications / Products.

The Programme of Krishi vahini has been started at this centre since Oct. – 2022 and in this programme the technical information with the help of mobile helpline in being provided to the needy farmers of this region.

RAEEC Full Address
Regional Agriculture Extension Education Centre
College of Agriculture, Nanded Road, Latur
Dist. : Latur
Pin – 413 512
Contact Us
Administrative Officer
Mobile No. 9423777314
E-mail: vasant.suryavanshi@gmail.com

Vision
  • To attach more than 2.00 lakh farmers to this office through social media.
  • To disseminate the production technology / climate resilient technology (panchsutri) to increase productivity of Soybean / Cotton / Pigeon Pea / Gram.
  • To increase the use of Social media and AI technology in transfer of technology.
  • To promote the Organic farming.
  • To promote Agriculture allied enterprises like Dairy, Poultry, and Sericulture etc.
  • To increase seed to seed mechanization in Agriculture through Custom Hiring Centres.
Mandates
  • To conduct Monthly district workshops.
  • To transfer the technology through Social media / Print media / Electronic media.
  • To conduct and participate in farmers rallies and training programmes.
  • To attend the diagnostic team visits.
  • To conduct crop demonstration / farm trials on farmers field.
  • To assist to District SAO and PD ATMA in preparation of production plan of the district.

Sr. No. Sanctioned Post Name of the Incumbent Mobile No. Discipline
1. Extension Agronomist Dr. V.P. Suryavanshi 9423777314 Agronomy
2. Agriculture Assistant Shri S.N. Gir 7588612938 --