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Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)
Following extension activities have been taken up by KVK,
- Front Line Demonstration (FLD): Sixty frontline demonstrations on mustard and eight frontline demonstrations on Til at Cheoli and Nagla Chhahar of Baldeo and Goverdhan blocks have conducted successfully.
- On Farm Testing (OFT) : Integrated Plant Nutrients Management (IPNM) technology in cereals like wheat, barley and paddy were demonstrated while Integrated Pest Management Technology were demonstrated in vegetables. The farmers were trained in use of balanced fertilizers and control of crop/vegetables devouring pests by using simple methods and motivating them to minimize the use of chemical pesticides.
- Demonstration other than FLD : Eight demonstrations on wheat and barley benefiting farmers of Cheoli, Amirpur and Damodarpura village under Baldev and Mathura Block have been conducted successfully.
- Seed Production : Quality seed of Moong (HUM-1) was produced during zaid 2005 at KVK farm. 12.71 Qt. Moong was supplied to U.P. Seed Corporation. Besides, Multicut Jawar during Zaid/summer was also auctioned for Rs. 33,000/- (Rupees thirty three thousand only). During kharif, 4 acres paddy and 17 acres Bajra were cultivated. On KVK Farm, 15.25 acre commercial wheat, 16.50 acre commercial barley and 10.75 acre of wheat under seed programme were under taken and the total yield is expected to be 250 Qt. which will help to enrich the revolving fund of KVK.
Litreture developed- A magazine namely 'Brij me Krishi' covering various agro and allied topics has been developed by the scientists of KVK.
Pragatisheel Krishak Mitra Prashikchhan Programme- One farmer each from every Gram Panchayat has been selected totaling to 479 farmers from all the 10 blocks of the district. Farmers are given 5 days technical training in batches of 50, on various agriculture & veterinary related topics by different scientist at KVK centre and teachers of Veterinary College.
Extension activities- One field day each on Mustard, Wheat and Cabbage are organized. In these field days, more than 150 farmers are trained about the harvesting and post-harvesting technologies of mustard, integrated plant nutrients management in wheat and barley and integrated pest management in Vegetable crops.
Kisaan mela, agricultural exhibitions and kisaan goshthies are organized from time to time for the benefit of farmers.On 31st January 06, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mathura organized - Krishi Mela, Agriculture and Animal Exhibition and Kisaan Goshthi in the ground of University.
New developments- With a view to provide precise scientific crop production technology, a Soil Testing Laboratory has been established at KVK Campus with an outlay of Rs. 11.80 lacs from ICAR.
For the fencing of the farm, tube wells, irrigation channels, ICAR has sanctioned
Rs. 18.95 lacs out of which Rs. 7.2 lacs have been released and fencing work is in progress. A vermi-compost Unit with the production capacity of Five qtls. per three months has been established at KVK Farm. |
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