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Indian Council of Agricultural Research, ZC Unit-V, Hyderabad

Kalyani Gorakshan Trust's

 Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Karad-SATARA

Government of India Undertaking

Farm Science Centre

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Availabilities of adequate authentic seeds of groundnut variety JL-286, TG-37A # Soybean seed of variety DS-228 # Grafts of Mango, Gauva, Anola at Government Rate.

Trainings available at our KVK - Nursery Management, Banana orchard management, Floriculture, Renovation of Old fruit orchards, Greenhouse Technology, Mulching, Shed net, plastic tunnel, IPM, INM, Crop production, Soil and Plant analysis, Bahar treatment, Water management, Dry land management, Animal management, Dairy production, Goat rearing, Agril. Marketing, Role of IT in agriculture

HISTORY OF KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRAS IN INDIA

1871        :               Department of Agriculture
1882        :               Started functioning in country
1903        :               PUSA research institute
1926        :               Royal commission

1929        :               ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)

1952        :               CDP (Community Development Programme)
1953        :               NES (National Extension Service)
1966        :               Education commission

Need of Agriculture Polytechniques

1966-72    :              Ministry of Agriculture, Planning Commision and ICAR
1973        :               Idea of KVK
1973        :               Dr. M. S. Mehta Committee .
1974        :               Pilot KVK at Pondichery (Under Tamil Nadu Agricultural University)

CONCEPTUAL CHANGES OVER A PERIOD OF TIME

As per Mehta committee 1974

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Basic concepts of KVK in 1974:

  1. Training through work experience

  2. Training to Extn. Workers & farmers

  3. No uniform syllabus for a Kendra

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Basic principles of KVK in 1974:

  1. Increase agriculture & allied production

  2. Teaching by doing and learning by doing

  3. Raise the condition of the poorest of poor

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Revised mandates of KVK(1992-97):

  1. Conduct ‘OFT’ & identify technologies

  2. Training to the extension personnel

  3. Organize FLD

  4. Vocational training for Self-employment

SPECIAL FEATURES OF KVK

  1. Need based Training courses
  2. Short and long duration courses

  3. On campus and off campus courses

  4. Develop ideal training facilities

  5. No uniform Syllabus

  6. No award of any certificates or Diploma

  7. Multidisciplinary approach

  8. Operational area

  9. Multi departmental linkages

  10. FLD planning

  11. OFT conducted

 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF KVK

Programme Coordinator

Subject Matter Specialist Subject Matter Specialist Subject Matter Specialist Subject Matter Specialist Subject Matter Specialist Subject Matter Specialist
(Agronomy)  (Horticulture) (Veterinary) (Plant Protection) (Home science) (Extension)
Programme Assistant  Farm manager  Programme Assistant (Computer)
Office Superintendent Steno Cum Comp. Op Peon Driver - 2 Cook

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