There have been many progressive and innovative farmers in diverse fields of agriculture in the College Development Block. Many of these have been conferred upon with awards like the Shetinishtha Shetkari, Krishi Bhushan, IARI’s Innovative Farmers Award, Awards and Prizes for Productivity and Quality for different crops and the like. All of these farmers are acting as sources of motivation, guidance and help to numerous other farmers within and outside the College Development Block as well. The farmers from the Block have been achieving various prestigious awards from 1966 onwards. However, the names of a nominal few progressive and innovative farmers are mentioned in the below table.
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Sr. No. |
Name and Address of Farmer |
Recognitions / Awards |
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1 |
Shri. Parshuram Genuji Patil (Nagade) At Kasurdi (Khede Bare), Post Khed, Tal. Bhor |
Productivity Prizes and Awards for Paddy and Groundnut crops in Maharashtra and other states Quality Prizes and Awards for Mango crop in Maharashtra and other states |
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2 |
Shri. Dattatray Dnyanoba Maral, At Naigaon, Post Degaon, Tal. Bhor |
Krishi Bhushan 2006 |
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3 |
Sou. Dwarkatai Chandrakiran Salvi, At Post Khanapur, Tal. Bhor |
IARI’s Innovative Farmer Award 2011 |
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4 |
Shri. Nitin Vilas Varakhede At Post Hatve Kh., Tal. Bhor |
Gopashupalak 16-17 |
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5 |
Mohan Shamrav Sonawane At Post Nhavi, Tal. Bhor |
Shetinishtha Shetkari 2009-10 |
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6 |
Kisan Ramchandra Mangade At Post Mangdari, Tal. Bhor |
Shetinishtha Shetkari 2009-10 |
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7 |
Ramesh Krushnaji Pangare At Post Divle, Tal. Bhor |
Shetinishtha Shetkari 2010-11 |
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8 |
Kisan Baburao Ingulkar At Post Kamthadi, Tal. Bhor |
Shetinishtha Shetkari 2011-12 |
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9 |
Balasaheb Namdev Sonawane At Post Nhavi, Tal. Bhor |
Shetinishtha Shetkari 2012-13 |
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10 |
Jyotiba Nathu Bhagat At Post Boravle, Tal. Bhor |
Shetinishtha Shetkari 2013-14 |