To acknowledge the contribution of the farmers in the Maharashtra State, Doordarshan Sahyadri has taken initiative to give ‘Awards’ to farmers who have special contribution in different areas of Agriculture. Doordarshan Sahyadri is giving these Awards since year 2008 and this is the 10th year of Doordarshan Sahyadri Krishi Sanman. 10th Doordarshan Sahyadri Krishi Sanman 2017 Awards were honored to farmers with Trophy, Certificate at the hands of honorable guests in the ceremony held on 16th March 2017 in Gangadhar Deshmukh Hall, RCF, Chembur, Mumbai. This event was attended by the dignitaries as former & present vice-chancellors of most of the Agricultural Universities in the State of Maharashtra,Commissioner of Agriculture and Commissioner Cooperative Maharashtra State. The event was coordinated by the Agriculture Section of the Kendra under the guidance of Shri Sivaji Fulsundar, Deputy Director General (P)/ HOO of DDK, Mumbai.‘Doordarshan Sahyadri Krishi Sanman’ is conferred upon to progressive farmers for their excellent work in 12 different areas of Agricultural Development. The categories & name of awardees are as follow-
1. Shri.Vijay Atmaramji Ingle, At-Post Chitalwadi, Tal.-Telhara, Dist.-Akola
(Excellent Work in Water Management)
2. Shri. Dileep Kulkarni, At-Post Nagalgao, Tal. Udaygir, Dist. Latur.
(Excellent Research Work in Agriculture)
3. Shri. Anant Nana Raut, At- Mahim, Tal.& Dist -Palghar
(Excellent Innovative Work in Agriculture)
4. Shri. Gajanan Keshavrao Dhavale, At-Post Shirpur (Jain) Tal.-Malegao, Dist.-Vashim
(Excellent Innovative Work in Agriculture)
5. Smt. Manisha S. Dhatrak Varun Agro Prosesing Foods Pvt.Ltd. Umrale Budruk, Nashik
(Excellent Work in Rural - Agricultural Processing field)
6. Shri. Bachesaheb Venkatrao Deshmukh, At-Post-Babhudgao, Tal.& Dist.- Latur.
(Excellent Work in Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development)
7. Shri. Namdev Nana Patil, At-Vadap, Post Padve, Tal. Panvel Dist. Raigarh.
(Excellent Work in fisheries Development)
8. Shri. Badasaheb Kondiba Karkhile, At-Post.-Ralegan Therpal, Tal. Parner, Dist. Ahemadnager.
(Excellent Work in Flowers, Fruits & Vegetable Cultivation)
9. Shri. Vinayak Raghunath Bari, Raghuvir Sadan, At- Kankaradi, Post Vaki, Tal. Dahanu, Dist. Palghar.
(Excellent Work in Flowers, Fruits & Vegetable Cultivation)
10. Prof.Dr.Nandkishor Tukaram Bokade, Mhada Colony, Apposite Santaji Conhat, Mehekar, Dist.-Buldhana,
(Excellent Work in social forestry and Agro forestry )
11. Shri. Liladhar Vishwas Patil, At-Malkhera, Post. Vakali, Tal. Chopra, Dist.-Jalgaon.
(Excellent Work in Agriculture Allied Industries like, Bee Keeping, sericulture, Varmi Culture, poultry, sheep and goat rearing, piggeries, agro tourism etc.)
12. Shri. Sameer Jaywantrao Patil (Vatharkar) Abhilasha Silk & Silk product, Vathar, Tal. Karad, Dist. Satara.
(Excellent Work in Agriculture Allied Industries like, Bee Keeping, sericulture, Varmi Culture, poultry, sheep and goat rearing, piggeries, agro tourism etc.)
13. Shri. Ananad Ramchanra Kothaliya, At-Post. Jeur, (Vadal Bangla) Tal. Karmala, Dist. Solapur.
1. Shri.Vijay Atmaramji Ingle, At-Post Chitalwadi, Tal.-Telhara, Dist.-Akola
(Excellent Work in Water Management)
2. Shri. Dileep Kulkarni, At-Post Nagalgao, Tal. Udaygir, Dist. Latur.
(Excellent Research Work in Agriculture)
3. Shri. Anant Nana Raut, At- Mahim, Tal.& Dist -Palghar
(Excellent Innovative Work in Agriculture)
4. Shri. Gajanan Keshavrao Dhavale, At-Post Shirpur (Jain) Tal.-Malegao, Dist.-Vashim
(Excellent Innovative Work in Agriculture)
5. Smt. Manisha S. Dhatrak Varun Agro Prosesing Foods Pvt.Ltd. Umrale Budruk, Nashik
(Excellent Work in Rural - Agricultural Processing field)
6. Shri. Bachesaheb Venkatrao Deshmukh, At-Post-Babhudgao, Tal.& Dist.- Latur.
(Excellent Work in Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development)
7. Shri. Namdev Nana Patil, At-Vadap, Post Padve, Tal. Panvel Dist. Raigarh.
(Excellent Work in fisheries Development)
8. Shri. Badasaheb Kondiba Karkhile, At-Post.-Ralegan Therpal, Tal. Parner, Dist. Ahemadnager.
(Excellent Work in Flowers, Fruits & Vegetable Cultivation)
9. Shri. Vinayak Raghunath Bari, Raghuvir Sadan, At- Kankaradi, Post Vaki, Tal. Dahanu, Dist. Palghar.
(Excellent Work in Flowers, Fruits & Vegetable Cultivation)
10. Prof.Dr.Nandkishor Tukaram Bokade, Mhada Colony, Apposite Santaji Conhat, Mehekar, Dist.-Buldhana,
(Excellent Work in social forestry and Agro forestry )
11. Shri. Liladhar Vishwas Patil, At-Malkhera, Post. Vakali, Tal. Chopra, Dist.-Jalgaon.
(Excellent Work in Agriculture Allied Industries like, Bee Keeping, sericulture, Varmi Culture, poultry, sheep and goat rearing, piggeries, agro tourism etc.)
12. Shri. Sameer Jaywantrao Patil (Vatharkar) Abhilasha Silk & Silk product, Vathar, Tal. Karad, Dist. Satara.
(Excellent Work in Agriculture Allied Industries like, Bee Keeping, sericulture, Varmi Culture, poultry, sheep and goat rearing, piggeries, agro tourism etc.)
13. Shri. Ananad Ramchanra Kothaliya, At-Post. Jeur, (Vadal Bangla) Tal. Karmala, Dist. Solapur.
(Excellent Work in the field of Agriculture Extension)
14. Shri. Dileep Phuke, At.- Chambhai, Post.-.Pardi (Tad), Tal. Mangrulpir, Dist. Vashim
(Excellent Work in the field of Agriculture Extension)
15. Agricultural Development Trust , Krishi Vidnyan Kendra, Malegav, Ta. Baramati, Dist. Pune
(Special Award - Institute with Excellent Work in the field of Agriculture Extension)
The awardees are nominated by five Agriculture Universities of Maharashtra Viz, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant
Kokan Krishi Vidhyapith - Dapoli, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidhyapith- Akola, Maharashtra Animal & Fisheries Science University - Nagpur, Vasantrao Naik Marathavada Krishi Vidhyapith
– Parbhani & Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidhyapith – Rahuri. The awardees were selected by honorable JuryCommittee Members- Viz.
1. Dr. A. T. Sherikar, Ex. Vice Chancellor, Maharashtra Pashu Va Matsya Vidnyan Vidhyapeeth, Nagpur.
2. Dr. Shankarrao Magar, Ex.Vice Chancellor Dr.Balasaheb Sawant Kokan Krishi Vidhyapeeth, Dapoli.
3. Dr.V.K.Mahorkar, Ex. Director Extension Education, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidhyapeeth, Akola.
4. Dr.C.D.Mayee, Ex. Agri. Commissioner, Min of Agriculture,Govt.of India, New Delhi
5. Smt.Ujjwala Bankhele, Assistant Professor, Administrative Training Institute, Yashada, Pune.
14. Shri. Dileep Phuke, At.- Chambhai, Post.-.Pardi (Tad), Tal. Mangrulpir, Dist. Vashim
(Excellent Work in the field of Agriculture Extension)
15. Agricultural Development Trust , Krishi Vidnyan Kendra, Malegav, Ta. Baramati, Dist. Pune
(Special Award - Institute with Excellent Work in the field of Agriculture Extension)
The awardees are nominated by five Agriculture Universities of Maharashtra Viz, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant
Kokan Krishi Vidhyapith - Dapoli, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidhyapith- Akola, Maharashtra Animal & Fisheries Science University - Nagpur, Vasantrao Naik Marathavada Krishi Vidhyapith
– Parbhani & Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidhyapith – Rahuri. The awardees were selected by honorable JuryCommittee Members- Viz.
1. Dr. A. T. Sherikar, Ex. Vice Chancellor, Maharashtra Pashu Va Matsya Vidnyan Vidhyapeeth, Nagpur.
2. Dr. Shankarrao Magar, Ex.Vice Chancellor Dr.Balasaheb Sawant Kokan Krishi Vidhyapeeth, Dapoli.
3. Dr.V.K.Mahorkar, Ex. Director Extension Education, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidhyapeeth, Akola.
4. Dr.C.D.Mayee, Ex. Agri. Commissioner, Min of Agriculture,Govt.of India, New Delhi
5. Smt.Ujjwala Bankhele, Assistant Professor, Administrative Training Institute, Yashada, Pune.
The colorful Maharashtra folk & cultural items were presented on the backdrop of imaginative set. Folk items consists of traditional items- Shetkari Nritya, Loka Nritya, Lawani, and Skits.The cultural programme has been highly appreciated by invited audience. The audio visual clippings were shown on Plasma Screen regarding the achievement of each awardee & they were honored with Trophy,Certificate, Shawl & RCF gift hamper at the hands of honorable guests. The Award Programme "T The event was supported by Rashtriya Chemical & Fertilizers Ltd. as main sponsor consistently for 10th year & has generated revenue of Rs. 13 lakh from this event. "