Welcome to Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ri Bhoi

Mandate of KVK

Vision

Science and technology-led growth leading to enhanced productivity, profitability and sustainability of agriculture.

Mission

Farmer-centric growth in agriculture and allied sectors through application of appropriate technologies in specific agro-ecosystem perspective.

Mandate

Technology Assessment and Demonstration for wider Application and to enhance Capacity Development (TADA-CD).

KVK Activities

>On Farm Testing (OFT) to assess location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems.
Out scaling of farm innovations through Front Line Demonstration (FLD) to showcase the specific benefits/ worth of technologies in farmers’ fields.
Capacity development of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills in modern agricultural technologies and enterprises.
Work as Knowledge and Resource Centre for improving overall agricultural economy in the operational area.
Conduct front line extension programmes and provide farm advisories using Information Communication Technology (ICT) and other media on varied subjects of interest to farmers.
Data documentation, characterization and strategic planning of farming practices.

Major Activities of KVK

To demonstrate the new improved technology to the farmers as well as to the extension agency directly in the farmers field with their active participation.

To identify the area specific problems of the farmers and prioritization of the identified problems as per their importance.

To collect feedback from farmers and extension agencies and to provide linkages with scientists for the modification or refinement of technology.

To impart training to the farmers, rural youth and extension functionaries for capacity building.

To provide new and important information on agriculture and allied sectors to the extension agencies or NGO’s for wider circulation to improve their economic condition.

To prepare different extension models and verify these models in the farmers field with their participation to create confidence among them.