KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA ,KENDRAPARA

At : Jajanga. Post: Kapaleswar-754211, Kendrapara, Orissa,

Tel : (Office) 06727-274962

INTRODUCTION

Krishi Vigyan Kendra , Kendrapara was established by Indian Council of Agricultural Research in 1996 under Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology at Jajanga, Kendrapara, Orissa , in the East & South Eastern Coastal Plain Agro –Climate zone. Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is an unique fast line transfer of technology project, which transfers technologies in agriculture and allied fields to the farmers , farm women , rural youth ,school drop outs and extension functionaries to increase their knowledge , enhance their skill and change their attitude in concerned sectors.

ABOUT THE MANDATES OF K.V.K.

1. Training to farmers,farm women,rural youth & school drop outs.

2. Training to extension functionaries

3. Front line demonstration on proved technology in farmers field.

4. On farm Testing for refinement of existing technology.

ORGANISATIONAL SETUP

Organisational set up, as sanctioned by ICAR consists of one Programme Co-Ordinator, who is being assisted by six Subject Matter Specialists (Crop Production, Plant protection, Soil science, Fishery science ,Home science & Extension Education) , one Programme Assistant,one Farm Manager , one Computer Programmer and six other office supporting staffs.

MODE OF ACTION

Before execution of any programme survey is conducted using PRA tools for agro echo system analysis and problem matrix ranking , problems are identified and prioritized and intervention points are selected for executing the programmes either through training , demonstration or On Farm Testing. After execution impact study is conducted in which change in knowledge , adoption of appropriate technology, increase in productivity , income and ultimately improvement in socio economic status caused by the implementation of the intervention is assessed.

ACTIVITIES OF 2005-06

Training for practicing farmers/farm women.

Sl-no	Discipline	No of training progremme	Persons Trained
1	Crop Production	11	115
2	Horticulture	14	180
3	Plant Protection	14	140
4	Fishery science	8	115
5	Women in Agril	9	125
	TOTAL	56	675

Training for Rural Youth

Sl-no	Discipline	No of training progremme	Persons Trained
1	Crop Production	2	20
2	Horticulture	3	35
3	Plant Protection	2	20
4	Fishery science	3	40
5	Agricultural Extension.	2	30
6	Women in Agril	3	30
	TOTAL	14	175

Training for Extension Functionaries.

Sl-no	Discipline	No of training progremme	Persons Trained
1	Crop Production	3	40
2	Horticulture	4	55
3	Plant Protection	2	20
4	Agricultural Extension	2	20
4	Fishery science	5	50
5	Women in Agril	2	20
	TOTAL	17	205

Front line Demonstration

Sl.no	Subject		Title of demonstration
1	Crop production		1				Weed control in jute
			2				Weed management of rice in upland
			3				Nitrogen Management in low-land paddy
			4				Cultivation of Scented rice
			5				Paddy cultivation in late sown condition
			6				Multiplication of BGA
			7				Use of bio-fertiliser in summenr rice
			8				Use of manual paddy transplanter
2	Horticulture			1			Cultivation of high yielding papaya
				2			Improved drumstick cultivation
				3			Cultivation of wilt tolerant tomato variety
				4			Plastic mulching in tomato
				5			Marigold cultivation
				6			Cultivation of YMV resistant okra varieties
				7			Cultivation of improved varieties of water melon
				8			Use of bio-fertilizer in brinjal
				9			Introduction of improved varieties of chilli
3	Plant protection		1			Integrated pest management in paddy
			2			Management of fruit and shoot borer in brinjal
			3			Disease management in banana
			4			Bee keeping
4	Fishery science	1			Back yard poultry rearing
		2			Management of natural fish food organism in rural fish pond
		3			Introduction of Giant fresh water prawn in poly culture system
		4			Biological control of aquatic weeds
5	Extension		1			Paddy straw mushroom cultivation
			2			Raising oyster mushroom
			3			Use of safety kit
6	Women in Agriculture		1			Nutritional gardening
			2			Use of improved hand weeder.

Front line Demonstration on oilseeds

Front line Demonstration on oilseeds	Area (ha)
Groundnut (AK 12-24)	5
Gren gram (PDM-54)	5

On Farm Testing

Sl.no.	Discipline	Title
1	Agronomy	1	Integrated management in jute
		2	Varietal selection of scented rice
		3	Micro Nutrient management in summer Rice
2	Horticulture	1	Fertilizer management in cauliflower
		2	Testing of different wilt resistant varieties of brinjal
3	Plant protection	1	Management of potato pests & diseases
		2	Pest & disease management in coconut plants
		3	Management of tomato pests & disease
4	Fishery Science	1	Effect of stocking density on maximizing fish production
		2	Management of EUS in carps
5	Women in Agriculture	1	Safe storage of rice
		2	Safe storage of ginger.

LABORATORY FACILITY

One soil & water-testing laboratory has started functioning from this year. Facilities for assessing quality parameters of soil & water will be available in the laboratory. Farmer can test available nutrient status (available Nitrogen, available phosphorus & available potash) ,pH value, EC value of their soil and CO3, HCO3, pH, EC of their water samples.