Address: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Solapur, Tal: North Solapur Dist:Solapur

The Shabari Krishi Pratishthan, Solapur has been established as a panacea of the ills and suffering from which agriculture as well as agricultural science is distributed or provoked. The main objective of its establishment is over all development of farming community scattered in different villages of the district.
SKP is the host institute of KVK Solapur former Chairman Late Krishibhushan Shri.Jyotiram Gaikwad established SKP in 1993 at Solapur,beside the work of Agricultural Development Pratishthan also work for technical & social upliftment of the farming community.
 In recognition of developmental activities carried out by Shabari Krishi Pratishthan (SKP) particularly in dry land horticulture. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi granted the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Solapur in December, 1994. However the actual implementation of technical programmes could be started during June, 1995. Initially the total effort was devoted for development of instructional farm situated near Hiraj, Tal: North Solapur , 17 kms away from Solapur city.