( Vidya Bhawan Krishi Vigyan Kendra ) Estab. in 1984 District : Udaipur Rajasthan - India
Working Area
District Profile District Profile* Particular Total Population Statistics* Particular Total Geographical area (in sq km) 13,882.55 Forest Area (%) 28.59 Total cultivated area (%) 21.86 Farming Population 5,82,406 Non-Farming Population 3,71,220 Rural Artisans 27,716 Cultivable waste land- (%) 8.65 Agricultural labour 1,19,538 Cropping Intensity (%) 145.34 Total Population 26,33,312 * District statistical outline (2006) Major Cropping System of the district : Maize - Wheat / Mustard / Chickpea - Summer Green Gram Maize + Pulses (Black Gram / Green Gram / Pigeon Pea) - Wheat / Mustard / Chickpea Maize Wheat / Mustard / Chickpea Maize / Groundnut / Soybean Wheat / Mustard / Chickpea Maize
About KVK The Krishi Vignan Kendra (KVK) is a concept project of ICAR for transferring scientific agricultural knowledge and new agricultural technologies among the farming communities for betterment and new opportunities for their better future and employment. The KVKs may be setup directly under ICAR or State / Central Agriculture Universities or Non Government Organisations but are 100% funded by ICAR. Shri Mohan Sinha Mehta, Founder of VBS, also chaired the committee which advised each district have a KVK. First Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) was established by Indian Council of Agricultural Research in 1974 in Pondicherry. A KVK is a district level center established for spreading the scientific agricultural knowledge upto the farmer field. It operates in a specified area and has several activities like conducting ON as well as OFF campus trainings in various disciplines, conducting frontline demonstration and on farm testing (OFT) of technologies on farmers fields. KVK also has various extension activities like trainings, exhibitions, field days, seminars, Kisan Melas, Kisan Goshtis and also contributes in mass Media like All India Radio and Doordarshan programmes. Krishi Vigyan Kendras also publish popular articles and Extn. Literature like folders, booklets, technical reports etc for transferring knowledge to farmers.
Objectives of KVK To demonstrate the latest technologies in agriculture & allied subjects with a view to reduce time lag between technology generation and adoption. To test & verify the technology in socio-economic conditions of the farmers with a view to study production constraints and to modify the technologies to make them appropriate. To impart training to the practicing farmers and rural youth by the methods of Teaching by Doing and Learning by Doing. To get first hand scientific feed back from the fields and passing it to the research system in order to keep the scientist abreast with the performance of the technologies and the farming problems, so that they re-orient their research, education and training. To provide training & communication support to the district level development agencies like agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries and NGOs in their extension programmes. To develop extension models to be adopted by general extension system for large scale multiplications.
Mandate of KVK To conduct on farm testing for identifying technologies in terms of location specific sustainable land use systems. To organize training to update the Extension Personnel with emerging advances in agricultural research on regular basis. To organize short and long term vocational training courses in agriculture and allied vocations for the farmers and rural youths with emphasis on learning by doing for higher production on farms and generating self employment. To organize front-line demonstrations on various crops to generate production data and feed back information. Extension programmes to create awareness about improved technologies among farmers.
Thrust Area To increase the productivity of Maize, Black gram, Groundnut, Wheat, Mustard and Soybean through adoption of improved production technology. Popularization and establishment of fruit orchards and vegetable cultivation. Use of improved farm implements to reduce the cost of cultivation Popularization of non-conventional/renewable energy sources. Enhancement of livestock productivity through up-gradation of local germplasm, balanced & low cost nutrition and better management practices with emphasis on small ruminants. Upliftment of socio-economic status of women by introducing income generating activities. Improving soil fertility through composting and balanced fertilizer application on soil test based recommendations.
Facilities Two hostels: Krishak Niwas with capacity to provide lodging and boarding facilities to 100 people Separate hostel for women that can accommodate 50 persons with 19 double bed rooms Cafeteria Library with books and journals on agriculture and allied subjects Computer lab with internet facilities round the clock Conference hall Two & Class Ro0m -Three Soil and water testing laboratory Plant health diagnostic & Bio-fertilizer Laboratory
Demonstration Units at KVK Agricultural Farm (17 ha.) Water harvesting pond (4000 cu.m. capacity) Orchard (7.5 ha.) Dairy Farm (100 cows and offspring) Goat Breeding Farm (15 goat ) Hi-tech Nursery (2500 sq. meters) Vermi-compost Bio-Gas (Power generated 25 Cu.m.) Soil and water testing lab Plant health diagnostic and bio-fertilizer lab
Crop Museum of Wheat Orchard at KVK Farm Bio-gas Plant Water Harvesting Pond
Achievement of KVK (From since Inception) Number of training programmes Demonstration conducted (ha) Number of technology assessed 2,985 Number of farmers benefited 952.3 Number of farmers benefited 41 Number of technology refined 69,902 2,854 8 Total seed prod. (q) 705 Name of major crops for seed Maize, Chickpea, Groundnut, Wheat Total Planting materials produced 2,56,735 Name of major crops for planting materials Lemon, Papaya, Guava, Pomegranate, Ornamental plants Total Bio-products produced N/A Name of the bioproducts produced N/A Number of Extension activity conducted 1787 Number of farmers benefited 1,15,526
Achievement of KVK Title of Technology /Intervention Seed replacement in major crops Details of Intervention or novelty etc. Introduction of High Yielding Varieties (HYV) Seed Treatment Proper plant distance Balanced fertilizer as per soil test recommendation Plant protection measure Quantitative and qualitative Impact of the Technology Crop Verity Demo Yield Local % Increase Maize PHEM-2 27.51 15.39 78.75 Soybean JS-93-05 22.57 16.31 38.38 Groundnut Tag-24 20.64 13.97 47.74 Wheat Raj-4037 41.08 31.46 30.57
Title of Technology /Intervention Gradingup of nondescript Goats through Sirohi Breed Germplasm Details of Intervention or novelity etc. Tribal dominated Udaipur district Due to hilly terrain, cultivatable land is small i.e. 0.3 ha / farmer Non-descript breed of goat producing very less milk (200-300 ml / day) and growth rate (8-9 kg/ 6 month in male kid) Unaware about the latest innovative in this field. Quantitative and qualitative Impact of the Technology Female ( S x ND) produced 1578 Male ( S x ND) produced 1597 Average increase in weight 5.9 kg / male Extra revenue generated (male) 9,40,460 Average increase in milk 270 ml / goat / day Female ( S x ND ) Kidded 1362 Extra revenue generated (milk) 8,27,415/- Total Extra revenue generated 17,67,875/- Investment on purchasing of buck 1,92,000/-
Vet. Doctors Training Title of Technology /Intervention SYNCHRONIZATION OF OESTRUS (A tool for faster cattle and Buffalo development) Details of Intervention or novelity etc. Higher number of non-producing animals Acute infertility problem (30-40% animals) Lack of awareness about mineral supplements Quantitative and qualitative Impact of the Technology Area Species No. of animals treated Positive Negative Proposed Letdown Died / sold Awaited Under Treatment Infertility Clinic at KVK Cows & Buffalos 47 12 10 5 2 8 10 VBKVK - Dairy Cows 43 25 18 - - - - Other Dairies (2011) Cows 27 19 7-1 - - Gorella & Darda Cows & Buffalos 46 - - - - 38 8 Attempts made for Extension A practical training of 256 veterinary officers of A.H. Department of Udaipur division with technical support of A.H. Deptt. undertaken on synchronization of oestrus.
Title of Technology /Intervention Soil Health Management for Sustained Agriculture Quantitative and qualitative Impact of the Technology 1 Soil and water testing (a) Farmers linked with KVK for soil testing 9301 (b) Soil Health Cards distributed to farmers 8200 (c) Horizontal awareness about Soil Health 14500 Management 2 Enrichment of compost (a) Establishment of composting units at farmer s door step 390 Scientific Method of Soil Sampling (b) Horizontal spread of technology 810 3 Production and supply of bio-fertilizers (a) Establishment of new bio-fertilizer production unit at VBKVK level is a unique 290 Bio-Fertilizer
Title of Technology /Intervention Water Use Efficiency and Pisciculture Quantitative and qualitative Impact of the Technology Size of the Ponds Number of ponds 10 m x 5 m x 3m / 150000 lt of water Nineteen Cost of digging and lining Rs. 12,000/- Number of Fish lings 100 per pond Expected Return/ yr Rs. 12,000/0 Other uses Life saving irrigation (Use in Papaya plants & Nursery) Water Harvesting Pond Micro Irrigation system Introduction of Drip Irrigation system in 26 orchards of Pomegranate and Papaya, 0.1 ha each Introduction of HDPE Irrigation pipes to reduce water conveying loses Number of beneficiaries 169 families Total length of 75 mm pipe was 22500 m Increase in irrigation area due to water saving 16.2 ha The programme of providing subsidies on irrigation pipes is provided by government line departments through out the state
Other Achievement Enhanced income of tribal families through establishment of backyard poultry unit No. of Units = 192 No. Total Revenue Generate = Rs. 7,000/Unit Conduct regular training for ATMA to upgrade the knowledge of rural youth No. of Trainings = 38 No. Participants = 1745 Establishment of fruit orchards at farmers field Area : 5 ha. Beneficiaries : 40 No.
Other Achievement Establishment of fodder saving devices in selected villages. No. of Manger = 330 No. Fodder Saved = 20-30% Establishment of model village for 100 percent improved cook-stoves. No. of improved cook-stoves = 72 Establishment of domestic size biogas plants. No. of Bio-gas = 94 % Success = 70-80 %
Other Achievement Promotion of vegetable cultivation in Tribal dominated area for income generation Area : 10 ha. Beneficiaries : 90 No. Establishment of Rural Technology Resource Centres at Village Manpura of Kherwara Developed Mahuwara as model village of Tehsil Kherwara Integrated approach for income generation
Title of Technology /Intervention Income through seed production Details of Intervention or novelty etc. Ratan Lal Jat, Phalichada Khedi Multiplication of Groundnut, Variety GG7 for seed material. Quantitative and qualitative Impact of the Technology Production was 22.5 qt. from 1 ha. of land. Sold produce @ Rs.2,000/qt. and got income of Rs.45,000 per ha. Earned additional Rs. 21,000/ha than local variety. Purchased sprinkler set for irrigation from additional income. Groundnut Field Ratan with Groundnut Crop
Title of Technology /Intervention Entrepreneurship from Veterinary First Aid and AI Details of Intervention or novelity etc. 45 days vocational training on artificial insemination and veterinary first aid were conducted in 2009 Shri Bhagwati Lal Teli, Phalasia, Tehsil Jhadol Quantitative and qualitative Impact of the Technology Details of Artificial insemination Particulars 2009-2011 2011-12 Target A.I. 1600 1000 A.I. done 1508 233 (upto Aug.) No. of animals 1102 190 PD 1102 109 Conceived 629 64 % success 57.07 58.70 Pregnancy Diagnosis Nature of intervention Doing A.I. and primary health care practices Before training * Dependent on parents * Completed B.A and S.T.C. Income After training Rs. 12000-15000 per month
Title of Technology /Intervention Income through vegetable cultivation Details of Intervention or novelity etc. Traditionally he grow cereal crop, first time introduce vegetable Quantitative and qualitative Impact of the Technology Chili Cultivation (Pusa Jawala) on 0.15 ha. of land. Total Total Expenditure for growing chilies was Rs. 18,000/-. Hajarimal / Rooplal Chili Crop at Hajrimal s Field
Current Projects S.N. Project Year Budget Key Area 1 MAR / ACIAR 2012-16 38 Under Ground Water Monitoring 2 NAIP 2012-14 40 Livelihood Security of Tribal Families 3 ATMA 2012-13 05 Oestrus Synchronization 4 ATMA 2012-13 04 Farmer Fair 5 ATMA (Pipeline) 2012-13 19 Integrated Demonstration and Training
Vision Development to be to: Increase the income of farming community through integrated farming models Attract rural youth to stay in rural areas Generate self employment opportunities at rural level Up-gradation of the existing resources