Academic Department • Assam Agricultural University

AAU-KVK, Nalbari

Constituent Department under Directorate of Extension Education

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Academic Department

AAU-KVK, Nalbari

Constituent Department under Directorate of Extension Education
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nalbari was established in the year 2004 and it is one of the 23 KVK's functioning presently under Assam Agricultural University. It comes under ATARI, Guwahati, Zone-VI. The KVK started functioning at its own campus at Sariahtoli, Milanpur, since 23rd October 2010. KVK Nalbari has made phenomenal contribution in the farming sector of the district through mandated and other extension activities including flagship programmes of Govt. of India in a good convergence with DIstrict administration and Line departments. It has been awarded with the "Best KVK Award", Zonal from ICAR in the year 2015 and it is also instrumental in bringing many laurels to farmers and farm women of the district at National level.

Department Achievements & Accolades

16 Records

Sl. No

Title of OFT

Problem Diagnosed

Area (ha)

No. of farmers

Result

1

Performance of medium duration paddy variety Surma Dhan in Rice-Toria cropping sequence

Long duration of the existing paddy variety

1.5

3

Crop harvested

2

Performance of medium duration high yielding paddy variety CR Dhan-307, CR Dhan- 308 in Rice-Toria cropping sequence

Low to medium yield of existing varieties

1.5

3

Crop harvested

3

OFT of Rice variety RNR-15048

Performance evaluation

0.13

1

Crop harvested

Sl. No

Title of FLD

Technology

Area (ha)

No. of farmers

Result

1

Popularization of medium duration paddy variety Numali in Rice-Toria cropping sequence

Paddy variety Numali

2.5

5

Crop harvested

2

Popularization of medium duration paddy variety Dholi (AAU-Dhan 40) in Rice-Mustard cropping sequence

Paddy variety Dholi

0.4

3

Crop harvested

3

Popularization of cultivation of grass pea (Lathyrus) as relay cropping

Lathyrus variety Prateek

5.0

20

Ongoing

4

Popularization of high yielding Toria variety TS-38

Toria variety TS-38

2.5

5

Ongoing

5

Popularization of Millet crop (Foxtail Millet)

Var. AAU-GSG-Maruadhan-1

1.33

3

To be started

Sl. No

Title

Area (ha)

No. of farmers

Result

1

CFLD on Rabi Maize

30

75

Ongoing

2

CFLD on Rabi Oilseed (Toria)

200

500

Ongoing

Sl. No

Title

Area (ha)

No. of farmers

Result

1

Promotion of Pulses in NEH Region under IIPR-NEH component

Crop: Blackgram

Variety- SBC-40

40

37

Crop harvested

2

Crop: Greengram

Variety- SGC-16

40

21

Crop harvested

3

Crop: Lentil

Variety- IPL-220

40

38

Ongoing

4

Crop: Pea

Variety- HFP-715

5

13

Ongoing

Sl. No

Crop

Area (ha)

No. of farmers

Result

1

1st crop paddy (Var. Numali)

40

42

Crop harvested

2

2nd crop Toria (var. TS-38)

 

 

Crop ongoing

Sl. No

Crop

Area (ha)

Result

1

1st crop paddy (Var. Numali/ Dholi) Seed production programme

1.0

Crop harvested

2

2nd crop Toria (Var. TS-38) Seed production programme

 

Ongoing

3

3rd crop Summer Blackgram/ Summer Greengram/ Foxtail Millet

 

Yet to be started

Sl. No

Crop

Variety

Area (ha)

Class of Seed

Projected Production (q)

Remark

1

Kharif Blackgram

SBC-40

40

FS-II

500

 

2

Kharif Greengram

SGC-16

40

CS-I

480

 

3

Rabi Lentil

IPL-220

40

FS-II

500

 

1. Field Day on Kharif Greengram 9/12/2024 at Howlyghat Nalbari. Beneficiaries Male-25.

2. Field Day on Kharif Blackgram 26/12/2024 at Laupara Char,           Beneficiaries M- 15, F-16

     1.    Training programme under promotion of pulses(Greengram) in NEH Region under IIPR-NEh component 2024-25. Chotemari, 25/10/2024 Beneficiaries: M- 36, Total – 36

     2. Training programme under promotion of pulses (Blackgram) in NEH Region under IIPR-NEh component 2024-25. Howlyghat, 9/12/2024 Beneficiaries: M-25

     3. Training programme under promotion of pulses (Lentil) in NEH Region under IIPR-NEh component 2024-25. Howlyghat 9/12/2024 Beneficiaries M-25

     4. Training programme under promotion of pulses (Lentil) in NEH Region under IIPR-NEh component 2024-25. Laupara 26/12/2024 Beneficiaries: M-15, F- 16 Total- 31

     5. Integrated crop management practices of Sali Rice in Rice based cropping system, Rangafali, 13/12/2024 Beneficiaries: M-9 F-16 Total- 25. (PF)

     6. Integrated crop management practices of Sali Rice , Laupara, 26/12/2024 Beneficiaries: M-25 (PF)

1.  Demonstration on stress tolerant Rice variety Ranjit Sub-1 under TDC, NICRA during Kharif 2024-25

2. Demonstration on High yielding Toria variety TS-38 under TDC, NICRA during Rabi 2024-25.

Sl. No

Title of OFT

Problem Diagnosed

Area (ha)

No. of farmers

Result

1

Varietal evaluation of dual purpose chicken Janapriya, Vanshree and Kamrupa under semi intensive farming

Low productive & reproductive performance of indigenous chicken

 

120 birds

06

 

2

Performance of Khaki Campbell  duck  on supplementary Azolla (Azolla Pinnata) feeding during laying stage

High cost of commercial feed and low egg productivity

240 ducks

06

Egg layied- 15 nos/ month, Commercial Feed consumption reduced up to 29 % in TO1 (Azolla) group over TO2

Sl. No

Title of FLD

Technology

Area (ha)

No. of farmers

Result

1

Popularisation of Vigova Super-M duck rearing

Vigova Super M (1.75-2.25 Kg- 45 days)

250 birds

10

 

2

Treatment of paddy straw with locally prepared “Kala Khar” solution to improve its

nutritive value

500 g of Ash dissolved in 50 lit water to treat 100 kg paddy straw in layer by layer (6 inch thick) & kept for 2-3 days and fed thereafter 4kg/day

05 locations

10

8 % increase in milk production after 30 days

3

Establishment Of Layer Demonstration Unit (In Cage System)

BV- 300 Layer chicken unit in California cage system

1 unit

01

Demonstration use

4

Demonstration on maize fodder cultivation and silage preparation

Maize based silage preparation

05 locations

10

11.57 % increase in milk production after 30 days

Sl. No

Title of OFT

Problem Diagnosed

Area (ha)

No. of farmers

Result

1

Effect of Combined application of Zinc and Boron in Hybrid winter rice

TO-1: : Zinc as basal @ rate of 7.5 kg/ha + two foliar spay of 0.25% Boron at PI and Milk  stage along with application of N: P2O5: K2O @ 80:40:40 kg/ha

TO-2: Application of N: P2O5: K2O @ 80:40:40 kg/ha

TO-3: Farmer’s Practice

 

0.6

03

Yield: (q/ha)

TO1 – 47.2

TO2 – 43.15

TO3 – 34.1

B:C-

TO1 – 1.93

TO2 – 1.77

TO3 – 1.65

2

Effect of Sulphur and Boron on crop yield of Toria

Deficiency of Sulphur and Boron in soil of Nalbari district which leads to reduce the oil content, seed size and seed yield of Toria

0.6

03

Initial Soil Nutrient Status:-

OC(%)

0.77

PH

5.20

Nitrogen (kg/ha)

350.11

Phosphorus (kg/ha)

27.35

Potassium (kg/ha)

190.15

S (ppm)

8.5

B (ppm)

0.37

Sl. No

Title of FLD

Technology

Area (ha)

No. of farmers

Result

1

Nutrient management in rice using Nano fertilizer

Application of 1/3rd  of recommended N with full dose of P K as basal and 1/3rd  of N at active tillering stage followed by foliar application of Nano urea @ 4 ml/lit at  maximum tillering  and PI stage in kharif rice.

1.5

05

Yield: (q/ha)

TO1- 44.1

TO2- 41.2

B:C –

TO1- 1.86

TO2- 1.56

2

Integrated Nutrient Management in lentil

Inoculation of seeds with ZSB @ 50 g/kg and basal application of 15 kg ZnSO4/ha + Inoculation of seeds with Rhizobium-PSB consortia @ 50 g/kg and basal dose of NPK   (10:26:15).

1.5

05

Ongoing

3

Boron management in Rapeseed

Application of Borax @ 7.5 kg/ha along with recommended dose of fertilizers

1.5

05

Ongoing

Sl. No

Title of OFT

Problem Diagnosed

Area (ha)

No. of farmers

Result

1

Study of Effective  safe dose of clove oil during transportation of carp species

High mortality during transportation

03 locations

03

Farmers find clove oil effective in reducing fish stress and mortality during transport but emphasize the need for accurate dosage

2

Multiplication trials on Murrel culture and feed developed by COF, AAU, Raha

High cost of feed

03 locations

03

Ongoing

Sl. No

Title of FLD

Technology

Area (ha)

No. of farmers

Result

1

CIFTEQTM Fish Smoking Kiln (COFISKI)

TO1 (Improved Technology – COFISKI Kiln)

ü Use of CIFTEQTM Fish Smoking Kiln (COFISKI)

Farmer’s Practice – Traditional Method

 

 

 

Ongoing

2

INTEGRATED DUCK FISH FARMING

TO1:   Fish:

  • Species ratio : Catla-20%,Rohu-25%,

                                               Mrigal-20,Grass carp10%,

                                               Silver carp-20%,

                                               Common carp-5%

·     Stocking Density   : 5000-6000 Nos./ha

·     Feeding of the fish : No supplemental feeding

Duck :

·       Variety                 : Khaki Campbell

·       No of Duck          : 250 nos/ha water spread area

·         Duck feed            :   Farmer’s part 

            (Layer mesh, rice bran, vegetable wastes)

Farmer’s Practice – Traditional Method

 

 

 

Ongoing

3

Multiple stocking and multiple harvesting of Carps

T01:Stocking density : 30,000 nos/ha/yr)

Harvesting Size-600-800gm

Restocking - After 4 months

TO2: Farmer Practice 

 

 

Ongoing

Research & Extension Projects

16 Total Projects
Ongoing Projects (13)
ICAR Rs. 7.5 Lakh Ongoing
Submission of Agricultural Mechanization for implementation under Drone technology
ICAR- CRIDA Rs. 1593000 Lakh Ongoing
National Innovation on Climate Resilient Agriculture
National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) was started in Nadala village under Madhupur Development Block of Nalbari district where flood is the climatic vulnerability.
ICAR- ATARI, Zone-VI, Guwahati Rs. 10 Lakh Ongoing
Project on Natural Farming
Department of Biotechnlogy, (NER-BPMC), Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India Rs. 4.15 Crore Ongoing
Promoting advance reseach and capacity building in biotechnology & allied disciplines through manpower training, mentoring and sharing of infrastructure developed under the advance-Level state Biotech Hub
Directorate of Research (Vety.), AAU, Khanapara Rs. 25.0 Lakh Ongoing
Capacity building and doubling the income of the local pig rearers through assisted reproductive technology in the North Bank of Brahmaputra
Directorate of Research (Vety.), AAU, Khanapara Rs. 25 Lakh Ongoing
Study on chemical biology approach for eraly detection of pregnency in pigs
ICAR-CRIDA Rs. 23 Lakh Ongoing
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ICAR-IGFRI, Jhansi Rs. 30 Lakh Ongoing
Livelihood improvement of livestock farmers of Assam through year round fodder cultivation and preservation
ICAR-CICR, Nagpur Rs. 38 Lakh Ongoing
Livelihood improvement of livestock farmers of Assam through Integrated farming system (IFS)
NMOOP Ongoing
CFLD Oilseeds
ICAR- ATARI, Zone-VI, Guwhati Rs. 70 Lakh Ongoing
Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA)
ICAR-ATARI, Zone - VI, Guwhati Rs. 5 Lakh Ongoing
Nutri-Sensitive Agricultural Resources and Innovation (NARI) project
National Food Security Mission Rs. 1 Crore Ongoing
Pulse Seed Hub Project
Completed Projects (3)
Coconut Development Board Rs. 5.71 Lakh 2025 Completed
Laying Out Demonstration Plots (LODP) under coconut Development Project for the year 2025-26
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Bhupen Kumar Baishya)
Assam State Biodiversity Board Rs. 4.95 Lakh 2022 Completed
Assesment of citrus species of Assam with special emphasis on Genetic diversity and conservation of Rough lemon of Agro-climatic zones
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Bhupen Kumar Baishya)
ICAR-CIFT, Cochin Rs. 40 Lakh 2021 Completed
Entrepreneurship development among Schedule Tribe fishing communities through Post harvest management and value addition of fish catch
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Prasanta Kumar Pathak)