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Krishi Vigyan Kendras
 
ICAR has established 33 KVKs in Maharashtra State out of which 13 are located in Vidarbha Region.
Mandates
• Collaborate with the subject matter specialists of the State Agricultural Universities/Scientists of the Regional Research Station and the State Extension Personnel in “On-Farm Testing”, refining and documenting technologies for developing region specific sustainable land use system.
• Organize training to update the Extension Personnel within the areas of operation with emerging advances in agricultural research on regular basis.
• Organize long term vocational training courses in agricultural and allied fields for the rural youth with emphasis on “Learning by doing” for generating self-employment through institutional financing.
• Organize Front Line Demonstrations in various crops to generate production data and feedback information.
KVK Profile

Sr. No. KVK District Year Of Establishment Zone Home Institute Pstal Address and Phone No.
1 KVK, Selsura Wardha 27.12.1979 CVZ* Dr. PDKV, Akola P. C., KVK, Selsura, Tq. Deoli, Dist. Wardha Ph. 07152-287085
2 KVK, Sakoli Bhandara 17.03.2002 EVZ* Dr. PDKV, Akola P.C. KVK, ARS, Sakoli, Dist. Bhandara Ph. 07186-236343
3 KVK, Sindewahi Chandrapur 01.04.2004 EVZ Dr. PDKV, Akola P.C. KVK, ARS, Sindewahi Dist. Chandrapur. Ph. 07188-288071
4 KVK, Yawatmal Yawatmal 01.04.2004 CVZ Dr. PDKV, Akola P.C. KVK, ARS, Waghapur road, Yawatmal. Ph 07232-241745
5 KVK, Hiwara Gondia 16.02.2004 EVZ Dr. PDKV, Akola P. C. KVK, Hiwara, Post Ratnara Dist. Gondia. Ph. 07182-280180, 202244
6 KVK, Sonapur Gadchiroli 02.09.2004 EVZ Dr. PDKV, Akola P. C. KVK, ARS, Sonapur, Dist. Gadchiroli. Ph. 07132-222621
7 KVK-CICR, Nagpur Nagpur 24.10.1994 CVZ CICR, Nagpur (ICAR) P. C. KVK, CICR, Panjari Parsodi, Wardha Road, Nagpur. Ph. 07103-275536, 275549, 275538
8 KVK, Jalgaon-Jamod Buldhana 19.10.1994 WVZ* Satpuda Education Society, Jalgaon Jamod, Dist. Buldana P.C KVK, Jalgaon Jamod, Distt.Buldana.
Ph: 07266-221620
9 KVK, Ghatkhed Amaravati 24.08.1995 WVZ The Sharmasafalya Foundation, Amravati P.C KVK, Ghatkhed, Tq.Chandur Rly, Distt.Amravati
Ph: 07221-227070
10 KVK, Karda, Risod Washim 16.09.1994 WVZ SUVIDE Foundation, Risod, Dist. Washim P.C KVK, Karda, Tq.Risod, Distt.Washim.
Ph:07251-226315, 222260
11 KVK, Durgapur (Badnera) Amravati 19.10.1995 WVZ The Shram Sadhna Trust, Amravati P.C KVK, Durgapur (Badnera), Tq.Distt. Amravati. Ph:0721-281560
12 KVK, Buldhana Buldhana 21.10.2010 wvz Dr. PDKV, Akola Tq. Dist. Buldhana
13 KVK, Sisa (Udegaon) Akola 24.08.2010 WVZ Rural Development & Research Foundation Ramlata Busuness Centre, Amravati Road, Akola-444001
* CVZ = Central Vidarbha Zone, EVZ = Eastern Vidarbha Zone, WVZ = Western Vidarbha Zone
Impact of Front Line Demonstrations conducted by KVKs (Dist. Buldhana)
Component wise implementation, Adoption & Impact of improved technologies on productivity potentials of FLD (2007-08 to 2009-10)
Crop Component No. Of Demo. / Farmers Area (ha) Farming Situation Mean yield (qt./ha) % increase over check Adoption
Demo Check
Cotton INM in Bt Cotton 37 14.80 Irrigated 28.47 23.82 19.52 51% big & marginal farmers are using INM components
Intercropping of greengram in B+ cotton 12 5.00 Rainfed 17.42 14.05 23.98 56% small & marginal farmers are using greengram as a intercrop in rainfed Bt cotton
IPM 212 150.0 Rainfed 15.90 12.70 25.91 65% big & marginal farmers are using IPM components & curtail down the expenditure on plant protection.
Improved arboreum variety AKA-8 54 22.0 Rainfed 13.15 10.08 30.45 32% small farmers of deshi growing are using improved variety
Opening of ridges & furrow 10 20.0 Rainfed 14.15 12.90 9.68 64% farmers are using this technology
Component wise implementation, Adoption & Impact of improved technologies on productivity potentials of FLD (2007-08 to 2009-10)
Crop Component No. Of Demo / Farmers Area (Ha) Farming Situation

Demo

Parameter

Check

parameter

% change in parameter Adoption
Cost of culti Rs. Man (Hrs.) Cost of culti Rs. Man (Hrs.) Cost of culti Rs. Man (Hrs.)
Farm Mecha nization Bullock Drawn sari ridger 50 50.0 Irrigated 303/- 6.06 345/- 6.90 12.88 12.86 20% marginal & small farmers adopted this technology for in-situ soil water conservation
Rechargeable sprayer 35 35.0 Rainfed 100/- 4.0 125/- 5.0 20.00 20.0 19% big farmers are using this sprayer
Power sprayer 40 40.0 Rainfed 90.64/- 2.19 111.82/- 2.32 21.49 5.61 41% farmers are using this sprayer

Rotavator 75 150 Rainfed / Irrigated 1482/- 2.47 1750/- 68.57 18.0 96.39 22% big & marginal farmers are using rotavator for seed bed preparation.

Component wise implementation, Adoption & Impact of improved technologies on productivity potentials of FLD (2007-08 to 2009-10)
Crop
Component
No. Of. Demo./ farmers
Area (Ha)
Farming Situation
Mean yield (qt / ha)
% increase over check
Adoption
Demo
Check
Oilseed
Soyabean Variety TAMS-38 37 15.0 Rainfed 17.04 15.01 14.02 As this variety is susceptible to moisture stress, it is suitable if protective irrigation is available. This variety perform well in heavy black cotton soil below the ghat region of Buldana district. 2% farmers uses this variety.
Use of bio -fertilizer 35 15.0 Rainfed 18.91 15.35 22.89 32% farmers are using this technology.
Foliar application of 2% urea at 50 & 70 DAS 25 10.0 Rainfed 18.97 18.11 4.74 52% of farmers uses this technology
Manageme nt of Leaf defoliator 12 5.0 Rainfed 22.82 18.69 22.15 41% small & marginal farmers uses component of this technology.
Ground Nut Soil application of Zinc Sulphate 25kg / ha at the time of sowing & 1% boron foliar spray at the flowering time 12 5.0 Irrigated 27.97 24.21 15.40 54% marginal farmers uses this technology
Pulses
Bengalgram Improved variety (Vijay) + INM 34 13.0 Rainfed 15.57 11.98 29.96 53% marginal farmers are using this technology
  Improved Variety (Vijay)+ IPM 21 7.0 Rainfed 15.73 12.11 29.89 61% small & marginal farmers are using this technology
  Improved Variety JAKI-9218 + foliar spray of 2% urea 5 2.0 Rainfed 9.63 7.41 29.95 36% marginal farmers are using this technology
 
Improved Variety JAKI- 9218 + foliar spray of 2% urea
7 3.0 Irrigated 16.31 13.33 22.35 29% big farmers are using this technology
Front Line Demonstration (Others) Adoption
Year
Crop
Type Assessment / Refinement / FLD
Name Of technology
No. Of Farmers
Area (Ha)
Increase in Yield
Adoption by farmers

2007-08

to

2009-10

Cereals
Sorghum FLD Seed treatment with thio-methaxon (75WG) 5gm/kg seed to control shoot borer in sorghum 12 5.00 13.81 % increase in yield is observed 75% farmers are using treated seed.
Sorghum FLD Use of bio-fertilzier (Azatobactor + PSB) 12 5.00 11.79% increase in yield 8% farmers are using bio-fertilizer techn.
Maize FLD Whorl application of Carbofuron 3G @ 10kg/ha for control of stem borer in maize 12 5.00 11.80% increase in yield 65% farmers are using this technology.
Wheat FLD Varietal evaluation in wheat AKW-3722 12 5.00 12.66% increase in yield is observed 7% farmers are using wheat var. AKW-3722
Vegetable Crop
Onion FLD Application of growth regulator Lihocin in onion (6ml/lit) 10 10.0 11.97% 14% farmers using growth regulator
Tomato FLD Application of growth regulator NAA to control fruit drop in tomato 05 1.0 7.72% 73% farmers using growth regulator NAA
Brinjal FLD Integrated Pest Management for fruit & shoot borer in Brinjal 05 2.00 20.47% 65% farmers are using IPM components
Other Demonstrations
Milch Animals FLD Use of mineral mixture in milch animals 12 36 animals 21 % increase in milk yield 68% farmers are using this technology
Poultry FLD Backyard poultry RIR birds 10 200 birds 28.57% more eggs are produced RIR birds are hardy & high resistant as compare to local bird, gives more eggs production.
Drudgery Reduction
Serrated Sickle FLD Use of Serrated Sickle in wheat for drudgery reduction 50 23.0 Improved sirrated sickle gives 7.6% time saving & 7.2 % labour saving and drudgery level is less than traditional method. Small farmers appreciate serrated sickle for harvesting of wheat
Okra Plucker FLD Use of Okra Plucker for drudgery reduction 10 2.0 Effective for picking of okra fruits , 16.5% labour saving & 16% time saving 10% Small vegetable farmers are using Okra Plucker
Hand Rake FLD Use of hand rake for stubble collection in cereal crop 10 10 Cost saving -16%
Time saving – 18%
8% farmers uses this technology
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