( Vidya Bhawan Krishi Vigyan Kendra )

District : Udaipur Rajasthan - India

Estab. in 1984

Working Area

District Profile

District Profile*Particular Total

Farming Population 5,82,406

Non-Farming Population 3,71,220

Rural Artisans 27,716

Agricultural labour 1,19,538

Population Statistics*

Particular Total

Geographical area (in sq km) 13,882.55

Forest Area (%) 28.59

Total cultivated area (%) 21.86

Cultivable waste land- (%) 8.65 Agricultural labour 1,19,538

Total Population 26,33,312

Cultivable waste land- (%) 8.65

Cropping Intensity (%) 145.34

* District statistical outline (2006)

Major Cropping System of the district :• Maize - Wheat / Mustard / Chickpea - Summer Green Gram

• Maize + Pulses (Black Gram / Green Gram / Pigeon Pea) - Wheat / Mustard / Chickpea

• Maize – Wheat / Mustard / Chickpea

• Maize / Groundnut / Soybean – Wheat / Mustard / Chickpea

• Maize

• The Krishi Vignan Kendra (KVK) is a concept project of ICAR for transferring scientific agricultural knowledge and new agricultural technologies among the farming communities for betterment and new opportunities for their better future and employment. The KVKs may be setup directly under ICAR or State / Central Agriculture Universities or Non Government Organisations but are 100% funded by ICAR.

• Shri Mohan Sinha Mehta, Founder of VBS, also chaired thecommittee which advised each district have a KVK.

• First Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) was established by Indian Council of

About KVK

• First Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) was established by Indian Council of Agricultural Research in 1974 in Pondicherry.

• A KVK is a district level center established for spreading the scientific agricultural knowledge upto the farmer field. It operates in a specified area and has several activities like conducting ON as well as OFF campus trainings in various disciplines, conducting frontline demonstration and on farm testing (OFT) of technologies on farmers fields.

• KVK also has various extension activities like trainings, exhibitions, field days, seminars, Kisan Melas, Kisan Goshtis and also contributes in mass Media like All India Radio and Doordarshan programmes. Krishi Vigyan Kendras also publish popular articles and Extn. Literature like folders, booklets, technical reports etc

for transferring knowledge to farmers.

• To demonstrate the latest technologies in agriculture & allied subjects with a view to reduce time lag between technology generation and adoption.

• To test & verify the technology in socio-economic conditions of the farmers with a view to study production constraints and to modify the technologies to make them appropriate.

• To impart training to the practicing farmers and rural youth by the methods of Teaching by Doing and Learning by Doing.

Objectives of KVK

methods of Teaching by Doing and Learning by Doing.

• To get first hand scientific feed back from the fields and passing it to the research system in order to keep the scientist abreast with the performance of the technologies and the farming problems, so that they re-orient their research, education and training.

• To provide training & communication support to the district level development agencies like agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries and NGOs in their extension programmes.

• To develop extension models to be adopted by general extension system for large scale multiplications.

• To conduct “on farm testing” for identifying technologies in terms of location specific sustainable land use systems.

• To organize training to update the Extension Personnel with emerging advances in agricultural research on regular basis.

• To organize short and long term vocational training

Mandate of KVK

• To organize short and long term vocational training courses in agriculture and allied vocations for the farmers and rural youths with emphasis on “learning by doing” for higher production on farms and generating self employment.

• To organize front-line demonstrations on various crops to generate production data and feed back information.

• Extension programmes to create awareness about improved technologies among farmers.

• To increase the productivity of Maize, Black gram, Groundnut, Wheat, Mustard and Soybean through adoption of improved production technology.

• Popularization and establishment of fruit orchards and vegetable cultivation.

• Use of improved farm implements to reduce the cost of cultivation

• Popularization of non-conventional/Renewable energy sources.

Thrust Area

• Popularization of non-conventional/Renewable energy sources.

• Enhancement of livestock productivity through up-gradation of local germplasm, balanced & low cost nutrition and better management practices with emphasis on small ruminants.

• Upliftment of socio-economic status of women by introducing income generating activities.

• Improving soil fertility through composting and balanced fertilizer application on soil test based recommendations.

� Two hostels:

� Krishak Niwas with capacity to provide lodging and boarding facilities to 100 people

� Separate hostel for women that can accommodate 50 persons with 19 double bed rooms

� Cafeteria

Facilities

� Cafeteria

� Library with books and journals on agriculture and allied subjects

� Computer lab with internet facilities round the clock

� Conference hall – Two & Class Ro0m - Three

� Soil and water testing laboratory

� Plant health diagnostic & Bio-fertilizer Laboratory

� Agricultural Farm (17 ha.)

� Water harvesting pond (4000 cu.m. capacity)

� Orchard (7.5 ha.)

� Dairy Farm (100 cows and offspring)

� Goat Breeding Farm (15 goat )

Demonstration Units at KVK

� Goat Breeding Farm (15 goat )

� Hi-tech Nursery (2500 sq. meters)

� Vermi-compost

� Bio-Gas (Power generated 25 Cu.m.)

� Soil and water testing lab

� Plant health diagnostic and bio-fertilizer lab

Crop Museum of Wheat Orchard at KVK Farm

Bio-gas Plant Water Harvesting Pond

Number of training programmes

2,985 Number of farmers benefited

69,902

Demonstration

conducted (ha)

952.3 Number of farmers

benefited

2,854

Number of technology

assessed

41 Number of technology

refined

8

Achievement of KVK (From since Inception)

Total seed prod. (q) 705 Name of major crops

for seed

Maize, Chickpea, Groundnut,

Wheat

Total Planting

materials produced

2,56,735 Name of major crops

for planting materials

Lemon, Papaya, Guava,

Pomegranate, Ornamental plants

Total Bio-products

produced

N/A Name of the bio-

products produced

N/A

Number of Extension

activity conducted

1787 Number of farmers

benefited

1,15,526

Achievement of KVK

Title of Technology /Intervention Seed replacement in major crops

Details of Intervention or novelty etc.• Introduction of High Yielding Varieties (HYV)• Seed Treatment• Proper plant distance• Balanced fertilizer as per soil test recommendation• Balanced fertilizer as per soil test recommendation• Plant protection measure

Quantitative and qualitative Impact of the Technology

Crop VerityYield

% IncreaseDemo Local

Maize PHEM-2 27.51 15.39 78.75

Soybean JS-93-05 22.57 16.31 38.38

Groundnut Tag-24 20.64 13.97 47.74

Wheat Raj-4037 41.08 31.46 30.57

Title of Technology /Intervention Gradingup of nondescript Goats through Sirohi Breed Germplasm

Details of Intervention or novelity etc.• Tribal dominated Udaipur district• Due to hilly terrain, cultivatable land is small i.e. 0.3 ha / farmer• Non-descript breed of goat producing very less milk (200-300 ml /day) and growth rate (8-9 kg/ 6 month in male kid)day) and growth rate (8-9 kg/ 6 month in male kid)

• Unaware about the latest innovative in this field.

Quantitative and qualitative Impact of the TechnologyFemale ( S x ND) produced 1578

Male ( S x ND) produced 1597

Average increase in weight 5.9 kg / male

Extra revenue generated (male) 9,40,460

Average increase in milk 270 ml / goat / day

Female ( S x ND ) Kidded 1362

Extra revenue generated (milk) 8,27,415/-

Total Extra revenue generated 17,67,875/-

Investment on purchasing of buck 1,92,000/-

Title of Technology /Intervention SYNCHRONIZATION OF OESTRUS(A tool for faster cattle and Buffalo development)

Details of Intervention or novelity etc.Higher number of non-producing animalsAcute infertility problem (30-40% animals)Lack of awareness about mineral supplements

Vet. Doctors Training

Quantitative and qualitative Impact of the Technology

Area Species No. of

animals treated

Positive Negative Proposed Letdown

Died / sold

Awaited Under

Treatment

Infertility Clinic at KVK Cows & Buffalos 47 12 10 5 2 8 10

VBKVK - Dairy Cows 43 25 18 - - - -

Other Dairies (2011) Cows 27 19 7 - 1 - -

Gorella & Darda Cows & Buffalos 46 - - - - 38 8

Attempts made for ExtensionA practical training of 256 veterinary officers of A.H. Department of Udaipur division with technical support of A.H. Deptt. undertaken on synchronization of oestrus.

Title of Technology /Intervention Soil Health Management for Sustained Agriculture

Quantitative and qualitative Impact of the Technology1 Soil and water testing

(a) Farmers linked with KVK for soil testing 9301

(b) Soil Health Cards distributed to farmers 8200

(c) Horizontal awareness about Soil Health 14500

(c) Horizontal awareness about Soil Health Management

14500

2 Enrichment of compost

(a) Establishment of composting units at farmer’s door step

390

(b) Horizontal spread of technology 810

3 Production and supply of bio-fertilizers

(a) Establishment of new bio-fertilizer production unit at VBKVK level is a unique

290

Scientific Method of Soil Sampling

Bio-Fertilizer

Title of Technology /Intervention Water Use Efficiency and Pisciculture

Quantitative and qualitative Impact of the TechnologySize of the PondsSize of the Ponds 10 m x 5 m x 3m / 150000 lt of water10 m x 5 m x 3m / 150000 lt of water

Number of pondsNumber of ponds NineteenNineteen

Cost of digging and liningCost of digging and lining Rs. 12,000/Rs. 12,000/--

Number of Fish lingsNumber of Fish lings 100 per pond100 per pond

Expected Return/ yrExpected Return/ yr Rs. 12,000/0Rs. 12,000/0Expected Return/ yrExpected Return/ yr Rs. 12,000/0Rs. 12,000/0

Other usesOther uses Life saving irrigation (Use in Papaya plants & Nursery)Life saving irrigation (Use in Papaya plants & Nursery)

Micro Irrigation system• Introduction of Drip Irrigation system in 26 orchards of Pomegranate and

Papaya, 0.1 ha each• Introduction of HDPE Irrigation pipes to reduce water conveying loses

• Number of beneficiaries 169 families

• Total length of 75 mm pipe was 22500 m

• Increase in irrigation area due to water saving 16.2 ha

• The programme of providing subsidies on irrigation pipes is provided by

government line departments through out the state

Water Harvesting Pond

Enhanced income of tribal families through establishment of backyard poultry unit

No. of Units = 192 No.

Total Revenue Generate = Rs. 7,000/Unit

Conduct regular training for ATMA to

Other Achievement

Conduct regular training for ATMA to upgrade the knowledge of rural youth

No. of Trainings = 38 No.

Participants = 1745

Establishment of fruit orchards at farmers field

Area : 5 ha.

Beneficiaries : 40 No.

Establishment of fodder saving devices in selected villages.

No. of Manger = 330 No.

Fodder Saved = 20-30%

Establishment of model village for 100

Other Achievement

Establishment of model village for 100 percent improved cook-stoves.

No. of improved cook-stoves = 72

Establishment of domestic size biogas plants.

No. of Bio-gas = 94

% Success = 70-80 %

Promotion of vegetable cultivation in Tribal dominated area for income generation

Area : 10 ha.

Beneficiaries : 90 No.

Establishment of Rural Technology

Other Achievement

Establishment of Rural Technology Resource Centres at Village Manpura of Kherwara

Developed Mahuwara as model village of Tehsil Kherwara

Integrated approach for income generation

Title of Technology /Intervention Income through seed production

Details of Intervention or novelty etc.• Multiplication of Groundnut, Variety GG7 for seed material.

Quantitative and qualitative Impact of the Technology• Production was 22.5 qt. from 1 ha. of land. • Sold produce @ Rs.2,000/qt. and got income of Rs.45,000 per ha.

Ratan Lal Jat, Phalichada Khedi

• Sold produce @ Rs.2,000/qt. and got income of Rs.45,000 per ha.• Earned additional Rs. 21,000/ha than local variety. • Purchased sprinkler set for irrigation from additional income.

Groundnut Field Ratan with Groundnut Crop

Title of Technology /Intervention Entrepreneurship from Veterinary First Aid and AI

Details of Intervention or novelity etc.• 45 days vocational training on artificial insemination andveterinary first aid were conducted in 2009

Quantitative and qualitative Impact of the Technology

Shri Bhagwati Lal Teli, Phalasia, Tehsil – Jhadol

Details of Artificial insemination

Particulars 2009- 2011 2011-12 Pregnancy Diagnosis

Nature of interventionIncome

Before training After training

Doing A.I. and primary health care practices

* Dependent on parents * Completed B.A and S.T.C.

Rs. 12000-15000 per month

Particulars 2009- 2011 2011-12

Target A.I. 1600 1000

A.I. done 1508 233 (upto Aug.)

No. of animals 1102 190

PD 1102 109

Conceived 629 64

% success 57.07 58.70

Pregnancy Diagnosis

Title of Technology /Intervention Income through vegetable cultivation

Details of Intervention or novelity etc.• Traditionally he grow cereal crop, first time introduce vegetable

Quantitative and qualitative Impact of the Technology• Chili Cultivation (Pusa Jawala) on 0.15 ha. of land. Total• Total Expenditure for growing chilies was Rs. 18,000/-.

Hajarimal / Rooplal

• Total Expenditure for growing chilies was Rs. 18,000/-.

Chili Crop at Hajrimal’s Field

Current Projects

S.N. Project Year Budget Key Area

1 MAR / ACIAR 2012-16 38 Under Ground Water

Monitoring

2 NAIP 2012-14 40 Livelihood Security of

Tribal Families

3 ATMA 2012-13 05 Oestrus Synchronization3 ATMA 2012-13 05 Oestrus Synchronization

4 ATMA 2012-13 04 Farmer Fair

5 ATMA (Pipeline) 2012-13 19 Integrated

Demonstration and

Training

� Development to be to:

� Increase the income of farming community through integrated farming models

� Attract rural youth to stay in rural areas

� Generate self employment opportunities at rural level

Vision

opportunities at rural level

� Up-gradation of the existing resources