KVK Ganiva,Chitrakoot

Mission:

Agriculture is the mainstay in villages. Developments of agriculture in villages can bring perceptible change in the life of farming communities.

However, the condition of farmers is miserable, owing to very low productivity of crops and livestock. To enhance the productivity and make these villages self sufficient in food production, DRI Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) located at Satna in MP, Chitrakoot and Gonda in UP and Beed in Maharashtra are involved in promoting sustainable agriculture through introduction of improved farming technologies. In tune with the mandated activities, as set out by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), all the four KVKs are engaged in technology assessment, and refinement and dissemination by conducting on farm testing (OFT); frontline demonstrations (FLD); training for farmers including farm women, rural youth and in-service personnel; production of seeds and planting materials and other extension activities.

The Krishi Vigyan Kendra assesses, refines and demonstrates technology/products as per the needs of the farming communities. The activities include on-farm testing to identify location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems, frontline demonstrations to establish production potentials of improved agricultural technologies on the farmers’ fields, and training of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills. The research and developmental activities performed by our 4 KVKs as per their mandated works during the year under report are as: Technology assessment and refinement

During the year, 31 technological interventions were assessed in 28 locations by laying out 179 trials on the farmers’ fields on various crops under different thematic areas, namely, Varietal evaluation, Integrated nutrient management, cropping system, Integrated pest management, Integrated disease management, Resource conservation technologies, Weed management, Integrated farming systems, and Farm machinery in the KVK districts. In case of livestock, 5 technological interventions in 9 locations covering 39 trials under the thematic areas, namely breed evaluation, Nutrition management and Disease management were assessed.

MAJOR TECHNOLOGIES

  • Quality seed production
  • At KVK level
  • At village level
  • Crop diversification through
  • Aonla orchard establishment
  • Promotion of vegetable and spices cultivation
  • Utilization of traditional ponds for fish farming
  • Breed improvement
  • Women empowerment

Technology assessment and refinement

During the year, 31 technological interventions were assessed in 28 locations by laying out 179 trials on the farmers’ fields on various crops under different thematic areas, namely, Varietal evaluation, Integrated nutrient management, cropping system, Integrated pest management, Integrated disease management, Resource conservation technologies, Weed management, Integrated farming systems, and Farm machinery in the KVK districts. In case of livestock, 5 technological interventions in 9 locations covering 39 trials under the thematic areas, namely breed evaluation, Nutrition management and Disease management were assessed.

Stratagies

  • Emphasizes dry land farming based on current situation of bundelkhand agro climatic condition.
  • To motivate farmers for water & moisture conservation to fight against drought & water scarcity.
  • Increase the area and productivity of pulse crop up to10-15% & 30-40 % respectively under rainfed cropping system.
  • To promote organic farming for improvement in soil health and productivity for sustainable agriculture.
  • Popularization of diversified agricultural model among farming community.
  • Breed improvement of low productive animals to increase productivity.
  • Promotion of off season vegetable cultivation.
  • Production of good quality fish seed to enhance fish production.
  • Women empowerment through backyard poultry and kitchen gardening.

Achivements

Major achievements

  • Established portable FRP Carp Hatchery designed by CIFA, Bhubneshwar at centre.
  • Establishment of plant health clinic under progress.
  • Farmers scientist interaction organized on 31.07.10 in collaboration with ATMA, Chitrakoot.
  • 2606 farmers and extension worker visited KVK from different states and districts.
  • Three On campus training was organized at the centre in collaboration with NHM, Chitrakoot.
  • A three days workshop was conducted on “Capacity building workshop of new schemes of CAPART” for NGO and member of village Panchayat sponsored by CAPART, Lucknow.
  • A Project of National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture, sanctioned by CRIDA, Hyderabad for village Bhuinhari.

Events

  • National Conference KVK, Chitrakoot has been Identified to make a Presentation on “Live stock interventions in rain fed”

Major Programme

  • Farmers Training under NHM.
  • Capacity building workshop.

Contact

Project Head
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ganiwan
P.O.- Ganiwan Via Pahari
Dist. Chitrakoot (UP)
Phone-05198290405, 09450221025
E-mail:kvkganiwan@rediffmail.com