AAU-KVK, Lakhimpur

About Krishi Vigyan, Lakhimpur:

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is an integral part of National Agricultural Research System (NARS), aims at assessment of location specific technology modules in agriculture and allied sectors, through technology assessment, refinement and demonstrations. KVK has been functioning as knowledge and resource centre of agriculture technology supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector for improving the agricultural economy of the district and are linking the NARS with extension system and farmers. All the KVKs are funded by ICAR and are sanctioned to different host organizations. As on date, there are a total of 732 KVKs are functioning in the country under 11 ATARI (Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute) zones (Zone I to XI

The vision of KVK is science and technology-led growth leading to enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability of agriculture in the country and the mission of the KVK is farmer-centric growth in agriculture and allied sectors through application of appropriate technologies in specific agro-ecosystem. The mandate of KVK is technology assessment and demonstration for its application and capacity development. For effective implementation of the mandate, the following activities are assigned to each KVK:

¢ On Farm Testing (OFT) to assess the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming sectors.

¢ Front Line Demonstrations (FLD) to establish production potential of technologies on the farmer’s fields.

¢ Capacity development of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills on modern agricultural technologies.

¢ To work as knowledge and resource centre of agricultural technologies supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector in improving the agricultural economy of the district.

¢ Provide farm advisories using ICT and other media means on varied subjects of interest to farmers.

In addition, KVK produce quality technology products and make it available to farmers, organize frontline extension activities, identity and document farm innovations and converge with ongoing schemes and programs within the mandate of KVK.

KVKs of Assam comes under ICAR- ATARI, ZONE VI. In Assam, there are 26 KVKsand out of which 23 KVKs are functioning under Assam Agricultural University.

The KVK, Lakhimpur under AAU, Jorhat was established on 05^th February, 2004 at Boicha Gorumuria village of North Lakhimpur, which is located at 04 km away from the district Head Quarter towards East. KVK, Lakhimpur has been phenomenal in performing mandated activities and involved in various frontline extension activities including creating mass awareness on Govt. Flagship programmes of Govt. of India for the benefit of the entire farming community with worthy convergence with district administration, various research and educational institutions, financial organizations and other line Departments.