Aajaji Organic Farm

Awards / Recognition

Awards/recognition

State Awards  

Received Best innovative Farmer Award on occasion of the National Symposium on “Pragmatic Perspectives of Agricultural Development Programmes in Present Scenario” jointly organized by Society of Extension Education, Gujarat and NAU, Navsari during 08-09 June, 2019

National Awards

  • Pravinbhai Desai got Udyan Ratna Award in 2014 for Best Farming by Lt. Amit singh memorial foundation, New Dehli.
  • Jigarbhai Desai got Best Innovative Farmer award in organic farming from IARI-New Delhi in 2019.
  • Recognition
  • Jigarbhai Desai got appreciation letter from Surat collector in 2017.
  • Doordarshan- Ahmedabad has telecast his story on DD KISAN channel on dated:13/03/2018
  • Dr. Krishnachandra – Director of NOFC – Gaziyabad visited his farm on 20th August, 2018 and appreciated his sincere efforts to promote organic farming.
  • Hon’ble Minister (State), GOG, Shri Ishwarsinh Patel, Hob’ble MLA-Kamrej Shri V.D. Zalavadia, Hon’ble District Magistrate-Tapi Shri R.S.Ninama had also appreciated his esteemed efforts during the web casting programme on “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kishan) Yojna” was organized at KVK-Vyara (Tapi), Gujarat on 24/02/2019.
  • Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Dr. C.J. Dangariya recognized his activity during Scientific Advisory Committee, KVK, NAU, Vyara’s meeting during March-2019.

Impact of the work done

Contribution to the field

AAJAJI organic farm is special type of first multi fruit crop organic farm in South Gujarat. It’s certified as organic farm under Gujrat Organic Products Certification Agency (GOPCA) and APEDA Certified mango orchards for export this year (2016-17). His farm certified under Gujarat Organic Products Certification Agency (GOPCA) certificate no. – ORG/SC/1702/000222.

Contribution to the Society

  • Jigarbhai started his own marketing channel which produced at AAJAJI organic farm send door to door. Produced selling in well manner after grading, packing with logo “AAJAJI” and address of his farm.
  • Apple ber, 1 kg Guava, Barhee Date palm, Dragon fruit, Kesar Mango, Bhagva pomegranate and Coconut- Bona varieties introduced by him in this region.
  •  Now large no. of farmer visited his farm from surrounding area as well as throughout India. He is providing waste decomposer free of cost to farmers of nearby area for motivate to farmers for adopting organic farming.
  •  Shri Parsotam Rupala, Hon’ble State Minister, GOI, New Delhi had purchased the organic apple ber from AAJAJI outlets- Surat. He paid the bill through POS machine to support the Digital India movement.
  • AAJAJI Organic Farm becomes a “Krishi Tirth” for farmers and rural youth.