RAEEC Latur

Brief Information

Regional Agriculture Extension Education Centre Latur was established in 1981 under the Training and Visit scheme. Its mission is to deliver agricultural technologies to farmers in Latur and Nanded districts.

Key duties include organising monthly district workshops, preparing technical messages, conducting diagnostic field visits, and organising crop demonstrations. Scientists also participate in farmers’ rallies, training programmes, and pest surveillance. Since October 2022, Krishi Vahini – a mobile helpline – provides real‑time technical information to farmers.

Full Address

Regional Agriculture Extension Education Centre

College of Agriculture, Nanded Road, Latur

Dist. Latur – 413 512

Contact

Administrative Officer

9423777314

vasant.suryavanshi@gmail.com

Recent Report

Vision

Connect more than 2.00 lakh farmers through social media.
Disseminate climate‑resilient technologies (Panchsutri) for soybean, cotton, pigeon pea, gram.
Promote use of social media & AI in technology transfer.
Encourage organic farming and allied enterprises (dairy, poultry, sericulture).
Expand seed‑to‑seed mechanisation through custom hiring centres.