KVKs Empower Farmers with Latest Agri Technologies
1. KVK (Krishi Vigyan Kendra)
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra is a district level farm science centre which can
help in speedy transfer of technology to the farmer’s field by building
bridges between SAUs/ research institutes and the farmers.
• The first KVK was established at Puducherry on 21st of March 1974.
• Total KVK (India)= 634 (ICAR)
• KVK (Jharkhand)= 16 (BAU)
• Others = 7 (NGOs)
3. • For Farmers, Rural Youth, Farm women's, Extension functionaries
MANDATES
OF
KVKs
On Farm Testing
Front Line
Demonstrations
Training
Vocational Trainings
4. Strategies for Working in KVK
By taking in account the productivity, production and income of the
farmer in totality for the development of sustainable agriculture
following stratigies are adopted :
• Remunerative agriculture
• Climate smart agriculture
• Food and dietary diversification agriculture
5. JHARKHAND STATE PROFILE
Climate :-Warm
Rain Fall:- 1397 mm (82.1% is
in June to September and the
rest 17.9% in remaining
months)
Average Temp. :- 23.7°C.
Total Geographical area = 79 Lakh ha
Cultivated area = 41.80 Lakh ha
Net Sown area = 18.08 Lakh ha
Total area on Horticulture and plantation = 2.57Lakh
ha.
Production = 37.85 Lakh tonn
70% of total population depend on Agri and allied
sector contributing GDP of 15%.
Main river = Damodar, Suwararekha, Koel, Karo,
Sankh, Barakhar
Percentage of worker engaged in Agri and allied
sector = 66.85%.
Jharkhnad
7. Crop grown in Jharkhand
Brinjal, Cabbage,
Cauliflower, Lady finger,
Onion, Pea, Potato,
Pumpkin, Chilli,
Capsicum
Vegetables fruits
8. SWOT analysis of Ramakrishna Mission – KVK-Ranchi
Divyayan Krishi Vigyan Kendra - A residential training centre for tribal
and rural youth in agriculture and its related activities.
It was started in 1969 under the name Divyayan but established in
1927
In 1977 Divyayan was recognized by ICAR to establish and run a Krishi
Vigyan Kendra
9. Weakness:-
• Ramakrishna Mission Ashram receives weekly Agro advisory from ZRS
Ranchi but it not being forwarded to farmers.
• It dependents on ICAR for funds to carry out research programs.
• Feedback mechanism can be improved.
• Needs to work with close collaboration with ATMA centre and other
NGOs operational in the area.
• Works only in Angara Block of CCKNIA
(State Agricultural Advisor of CCKN-IA – Jharkhand,pp-47-49)
10. INITIATIVES TAKEN FOR ACHIEVING RECORD
PRODUCTION
1)Farmers : 3 types of farmers
a) Marginal Farmer’s
Integrated Farming system
Production of low volume and high value crops
Propagation techniques of Ornamental Plants
Nursery Management
11. b) Small Farmer’s
Integrated nutrient management in Horticultural crops
Integrated pest management in Horticultural crops
Integrated weed management in Horticultural crops
Off-season vegetables cultivation in Horticultural crops
Management of potted plants
Cultivation of Fruit crops
Management of young plants/orchards
High Density Planting in Mango, Papaya, Banana etc.
12. c) Big Farmer’s
Rejuvenation of old fruit orchards
Off-season vegetables cultivation like capsicum, cucumber etc.
Layout and Management of fruit Orchards
Export potential fruits to the other countries
Micro irrigation systems in orchards
Export potential of ornamental plants
13. Rural Youth
Seed production in okra, onion, potato etc.
Production of organic inputs (Pancha gabya, Neem oil, NSKE etc.)
Planting material production (Papaya, cauli flower, Cabbage, chili, capsicum).
Vermi-culture from Horticulture by product.
Protected cultivation of vegetable crops (Capsicum, Cucumber, Ornamental
flower like Rose, Gerbera etc.)
Nursery Management of Horticulture crops (Mango, Lemon, Aonla, Jackfruit,
Litchi).
Training and pruning of orchards (Mango, Guava, Aonla, Lemon etc.)
Post Harvest Technology (Pea)
Off season vegetable (Capsicum)
Propagation technique of ornamental plant
Organic cultivation (all Horticultural crops)
Preparation of Tissue culture plant
14. Rural women
Value addition in Fruits and Vegetables(Pickle, jam, jelly, RTS etc.)
Vermicompost preparation (Horticulture by-product)
Training on indoor gardening
Pot plant
Dry flower production
Community based farming system.
15. Vision for G &D in the service of farmers in the area of
Horticulture
Months Off Campus Training
April to June Newly varieties of vegetable crops
Nursery raising
July to September Production technology of kharif vegetable crops
Importance of vegetable crops and BAU varieties.
October to
December
Foliar application of Hormone and micronutrient
Planning for Rabi vegetable crops
January to March Poly house construction and installation of drip
Seed production technology in Horticultural crops
16. Month On campus training
April to June Post harvest technology of Mango
Organic farming in horticultural crops
July to September Production technology of vegetables
Production technology of vegetables in poly house
October to
December
Production technology of crops in HDP
Production technology of flowers
January to March Planning of summer vegetable crops
Preparation of processed product from Horticultural crops
ON/OFF Campus Training Programme for Rural youth :- Poly house technology