KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA

Agricultural research programme though institutional set-up, Krishi Vigyan Kendra

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is an institutional project of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to test, demonstrate and disseminate the application of Science and technology input of Agricultural research on the field with the help of a multi-disciplinary team of Scientists.

Krishi Vigyan Kendra was established in 1992. KVK is an organized mechanism for front line extension programmes and it is an effective tool to help farmers to prepare them fit, to help and cope up with management of scientific agriculture for reaping rich harvest from their farm operations. Thus, this centre serves as a light house for the overall house for the overall development of agriculture and allied enterprises in Chittoor district.

The focus of the project is to - impart training to the farmers, farmwomen, rural youth and field level extension functionaries by following the principles of "teaching by doing" and "learning by doing"; demonstrate the latest Agricultural Technologies to the farmers with a view to reduce the time lag between the technologies generation and it’s adoption; test and verify the technologies in the socio economic condition of the farmers and to identify the production constraints.

The Major functions of KVK are:

To conduct on farm testing to identify location specific technologies (assessment & refinement).
Front line demonstrations (FLDs) to establish production potential of the latest varieties/package practices etc.
Training programmes to update the skill and Knowledge of farmers
Orientation to extension functionaries in frontier technologies
Organize vocational courses in Agriculture and allied sectors for rural youth for generating sustainable self-employment.

CORE DETAILS OF THE PROJECT

Year of Inception	1993
Funding Patron	Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India)
No. of centers & Project Operational Area	6 Villages in Vijayapuram Mandal of Chittoor District 28 Villages in Chinnagottigallu Mandal of Chittoor District 3 Villages in Vedurukuppam Mandal of Chittoor District .
Beneficiary Group	380 Direct farmers. 4000 Indirect Beneficiaries dependent on agricultural and allied activities.
Annual Financial Outlay	Rs.125 lakhs.
Staff Strength	15 – Comprising of Scientists, Farm and Administrative staff.

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