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)
 Design of KVK

Knowledge
Technology Capacity and
Adoption Devlopment resources
center

EMPOWERMENT OF FARMERS
(Learning, application of
Sources:- primary survey of
Technologies and livelihood of NILERD,2015

farmers)
 • For Farmers, Rural Youth, Farm women's, Extension functionaries

On Farm Testing
Training
MANDATES
OF
KVKs
Front Line
Vocational Trainings Demonstrations
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
 JHARKHAND STATE PROFILE
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.
Jharkhnad
Production = 37.85 Lakh tonn
70% of total population depend on Agri and allied Climate :-Warm
sector contributing GDP of 15%. Rain Fall:- 1397 mm (82.1% is
Main river = Damodar, Suwararekha, Koel, Karo, in June to September and the
Sankh, Barakhar rest 17.9% in remaining
months)
Percentage of worker engaged in Agri and allied Average Temp. :- 23.7°C.
sector = 66.85%.
Total district = 22
Capital = Ranchi
 Crop grown in Jharkhand

Vegetables fruits

Brinjal, Cabbage,
Cauliflower, Lady finger,
Onion, Pea, Potato,
Pumpkin, Chilli,
Capsicum
 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
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)

 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
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.
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
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
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.
 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 Foliar application of Hormone and micronutrient

December
Planning for Rabi vegetable crops

January to March Poly house construction and installation of drip

Seed production technology in Horticultural crops

 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 Production technology of crops in HDP

December
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
New Technology in Horticulture

Individual shrink
wrapping of
capsicum and
pomegranate.
Arka fermented cocopit
Bunch feeding in banana
Papain production and
its procedure and
marketing
Cutting in pointed guard
Cultivation of Dragon fruit
Brinjal grafting
Cherry tomato production
in poly house
Meadow orchading in Guava
Micropropagtion for
dwarf root stock.
Osmotic dehydration of
fruit
Bonsai preparation (Ornamental flowers)