Krishi Vigyan Kendra ( KVK ) is a noble
concept developed by Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR) which was rest
upon a solid base of transfer of tehnology from
laboratory to farmer's field with respect to
Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandary,
Flouriculture. Bee keeping, mushroom
Cultivation, Broiler Farming and allied
subjects. As per the recommendations of
Mohan Singh Meheta Committee during 1974,
K.V.K.s were established in difereent states.
Gradually working guidelines are prepared to
make the K.V.K. as the light house for the rural
people.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
emphasized on the research on agriculture and
allied subject during 1960's to generate new
technology for increasing crop production in
different agroclimatic zones of the country. A
lot of technologies were generated through
constant effort of the scientists to boost up the
production. But the technologies so generated
in the research field are not transferred through
extension agencies of different state
Government. It is observed that a lot of
technologies could not reach the farmer due to
high cost of adoption, lack of the interest of
the extension agencies. Hence the transfer of
the technology was not complete and effective. Later on K.V.Ks were established for easy and
active participation of farmers through Front
Line Demonstration and on Farm Testing.
As per the mandate of Indian Council of
Agricultural Research, K.V.K. will operate
under the administrative control of State
Agricultural University (SAU) or Central
Institute situated in a particular area. |