Extensions
The Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) extension services are mainly focused on following Frontline extension activities:
- Technology Assessment and Refinement (TAR) through minikit testing / OFTs / FLDs
- Diagnostic filed visits
- Capacity building of stakeholders
- Dissemination of agricultural knowledge and information through kisan melas, farmer–scientist-interactions, publications, print and electronic media
Front line extension services are offered through the network of extension units spread across the State:
- District Agricultural Advisory and Transfer of Technology Centers (DAATTCs) (9)
- KrishiVigyan Kendra (KVKs)(8)
- Agricultural Information and Communication Centre (AI&CC) and PJTAU Press.
- Electronic Wing (EW)
- Extension Education Institute (EEI)

Extension units of the University
S. No | Name of the DAATTC | Relocated to | New operational areas/ Districts (No of mandals) |
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SOUTHERN TELANGANA ZONE (STZ) | |||
1. | DAATTC, Rangareddy | ARS, Tandur | Vikarabad (18 mandals), Rangareddy (Chevella (4) & Rajendranagar (4) divisions) and Medchal |
2. | DAATTC, Nalgonda | Yadadri Bhuvanagiri | Yadadri Bhuvanagiri (16) & Janagaon (13) |
3. | DAATTC, Mahaboobnagar | RARS, Palem | Mahaboobnagar (15) & Rangareddy (Shadnagar (6)) |
CENTRAL TELANGANA ZONE (CTZ) | |||
4. | DAATTC, Warangal | RARS, Warangal | Warangal Urban (11), Jayashankar Bhupalapally (10) & Mulugu (9) |
5. | DAATTC, Khammam | ARS, Tornala | Siddipet (22), Medak (Medak division (10)) |
6. | DAATTC, Sangareddy | APT, Jogipet | Sangareddy (26) and Medak (Narsapur (5) & Tupran (5)) |
NORTHERN TELANGANA ZONE (NTZ) | |||
7. | DAATTC, Adilabad | ARS, Mudhol | Nirmal (19) |
8. | DAATTC, Nizamabad | APT, Malthummeda | Kamareddy (22) |
9. | DAATTC, Karimnagar | ARS, Karimnagar | Jagtial (18) & Rajanna Sircilla (13) |
Northern Telangana Zone
Extension Unit | Contact Details | Address |
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KVK, Rudrur |
Programme Coordinator: Dr. T. Anjaiah Mobile No.: 8333818266 Email ID: kvk.nizamabad@gmail.com |
Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Rudrur, Nizamabad - 503 188 |
KVK, Adilabad |
Programme Coordinator: Dr. Y. Praveen Kumar Mobile No.: 8333818265 Email ID: kvkadilabad@yahoo.co.in kvkadilabadpc@gmail.com |
Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramnagar Agricultural Research Station Premises, Adilabad - 504 002 |
KVK, Bellampalli |
Programme Coordinator: Dr. Shivakrishna Kota Mobile No.: 8333818267 Email ID: kvkbellampalli@gmail.com |
Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ITDA Building, Bellampalli, Mancherial Dist. 504 251 |
Central Telangana Zone
Extension unit | Contact details | Address |
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KVK, Malyal |
Programme Coordinator: Mrs. Dr. S. Malathi Mobile No.: 8333818262 Email ID: kvk.wgl@gmail.com |
Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Malyal, Mahabubabad dist - 506 101 |
KVK, Wyra |
Programme Coordinator: Dr. K. Ravi Kumar Mobile No.: 8333818263 Email ID: wyrakvkinfo2@gmail.com |
Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Wyra, Khammam Dist. 507 165 |
KVK, Kothagudem |
Programme Coordinator: Dr. V. Lakshmi Narayanamma Mobile No.: 8333818264 Email ID: kvkkothagudem@gmail.com |
The Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, H.No.15-6-10/7, Subhash Chandra Bose Nagar (SCB Nagar) Ramavaram, Kothagudem Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District. |
South Telangana Zone
Extension unit | Contact details | Address |
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KVK, Palem |
Programme Coordinator: Dr. T. Prabhakar Reddy Mobile No.: 8333818261 Email ID: kvk_palem@gmail.com kvk_palem@rediffmail.com |
Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Regional Agril. Research Station, Palem, Nagarkurnool Dist, Telangana State - 509215 |
KVK, Kampasagar |
Programme Coordinator: Dr. S. Srinivasa Rao Mobile No.: 8333818260 Email ID: kvkkampasagar2011@gmail.com kvkkampasagar2011@gmail.com |
Programme Coordinator, C/o Agril. Res Station, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kampasagar, Babusaipet, Nalgonda - 508 207 |
Extension Education Institute |
Director: Dr. M. Jagan Mohan Reddy Mobile No.: 8333818236 Email ID: eei1962@gmail.com |
Director, Extension Education Institute, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500030 |
Agricultural Information and Communication Centre and ATIC |
PAIO: Dr. C. Padmaveni Mobile No.: 8333818237 Email ID: pjtau.paio@gmail.com paio.pjtau@gmail.com |
Principal Agricultural Information Officer, AI&CC and PJTSAU Press, ARI Campus, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500030 |
Electronic Wing |
Coordinator: Dr. M. Sreenivasulu Mobile No.: 8333818238 Email ID: pjtauelectronicwing@gmail.com |
Coordinator, Electronic Wing, ARI Campus, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500030 |
Impact points
- Creating Livelihood security among the tribal rural youth through Beekeeping
- Promoting Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) for Sustainable paddy production
- Promoting High Density Planting System (HDPS) in Cotton by Pneumatic planter
- Raised bed Technology in Cotton + Red gram inter cropping system
- Seed to Seed Mechanization in Soybean, Bengal gram, Ground nut and Turmeric crop
- Awareness on use of Drone in Agriculture
- Promotion of Custom Hiring Center (CHC)
- Lively hood & income generation activities through Goatary / Backyard poultry
- Promotion of Cotton – Bengal gram / Jowar / Sesamum cropping pattern
- Soil analysis & distribution of soil health cards
- Promoting kitchen garden
- Documentation of success stories
- Use of ICT in disseminating technologies
- Paired Row method of cultivation in Maize
- Popularized Trellis method in Tomato cultivation that has spread to an area of 302 acres
- Integrated Farming System
- Crop diversification
- Contingency Crop Planning
New initiatives in Transfer of Technology
In the context of changed agricultural scenario and to reach the unreached, the University has initiated following Innovative extension methods to enhance outreach.
- Kisan Sarathi
- Innovative farmers’ networking
- Developing Farmer – Master trainers
- PJTAU YouTube channel
- Rythu Nestham Live Video Conference Programme
- Chenukaburlu web.blog