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Proceedings of Zonal level review workshop for KVKs of Zone-II held at ICAR-CARI, Port Blair from 14^th April to 16^th April 2017

The Zonal Level Review Workshop for KVKs of Zone-II was held at ICAR-CARI, Port Blair, from 14^th April, 2017 to 16^th April, 2017. The inaugural session was chaired by Dr A.K. Singh Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of Bihar Agriculture University, Bhagalpur, Bihar. Other dignitaries were Dr. S. S. Singh, Dr. S. Dam Roy, Director, ICAR-CARI, Port Blair, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Kolkata, Dr. R. P. S. Ratan, DEEs of BAU, Ranchi and Dr R. K. Sohane, BAU, Bhagalpur, scientists of ATARI and 81 PCs of KVKs. The Vice-Chancellor, BAU, Bhagalpur in his inaugural speech suggested regarding that training of Subject Matter Specialists should be made at ATARI level. He also added that fund release to ICAR KVKs, a meeting of ICAR Institutes should be convened at ATARI level.

General Recommendations for all KVKs:

In Zonal Workshop, there should be presentation of 8-10 slides in PowerPoint by each KVK.
Font size of power point presentation should be above 20-24 for better visibility
Convergence & networking of several department/agencies in one single village should be done to make it a model village
Academic type of research should not be carried out under the mandate of on farm trials and also it should not be in complex mode
As funds for demonstration on oilseed & pulses are being provided under CFLD therefore, general FLD fund should be used on crop/ Enterprises other than pulses/ oilseeds
The list of all farmers beneficiaries of CFLD programme must be exhibited on KVK portal of each KVK
Cashless transaction should be implemented in KVKs with purchase of swipe machine
For OFT related to crop diversification one should find out the suitable crop for replacement of rice-wheat cropping systems aiming towords obtaining maximum benefits out of low cost of cultivation.
For selection of OFT programme emphasis must be given on area specific need / problem
FLD must be conducted on livestock component and farm implements besides crops
Jharshim breed of backyard poultry may be included in the FLD programme where it will be suitable
of soil sample analysed and distribution of soil health card should be increased to meet the target of 1000 number.
The results of common OFT prescribed by the University (BAU, Sabour) must be verified after completion of OFT and before leaving it for general recommendation or being placed into FLD programme
In all OFT programme farmers practice must be well defined and specific
Excessive use of chemicals in OFT and FLD must be avoided
All OFT programme must include the statistical analysis (CD and CV).
In CFLD, result should be mentioned for each component of the technology demonstrated among the farmers
OFT must aim at Technology refinement besides technology assessment only
After 3-4 years, extent of yield gap minimized should be reflected under achievement of KVK

Panel Discussion

Chairman : Dr. A.K. Singh, Vice Chancellor, BAU, Sabour

Co-Chairman : Dr. S. Dam Roy, Director, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair

Resolutions of the Panel Discussion:

The issue of timely release of fund should be taken up with ICAR by ATARI and similarly for timely release of fund from the Host Institutes to all KVKs.
SAC of KVKs should be conducted regularly. DEEs should see that the SAC meetings of the KVKs under their jurisdiction are distributed throughout the year so that representative of ATARI may attend the same. SAC should not be conducted during the month of March.
The districts in which Tribal population is more, ATARI may consider release of additional fund under TSP for any special programme proposed by the respective KVKs.
ATARI may take up the matter of change of GP of SMSs of KVKs from 5400 to 6000, with ICAR so that the disparity is removed.
All the FLDs of the KVKs should be GPS based for better monitoring.
Awareness creation of PMFBY, PPV & FRA among the farmers should be given priority and it should be discussed in each and every training programme of the KVK.
KVK Portal is very important and regular activities of the KVK must be uploaded in the portal through which performance of the KVKs will be assessed.
Recruitment in vacant positions in the KVKs should be done on priority basis. DEEs and Heads of the Host institutions should take necessary action for this.
KVKs should promote cashless payment to the maximum possible extent and installation of P.O.S. should be done at the earliest.
For effective running of Soil & Water Testing Laboratories in the KVKs, young professionals may be recruited and the expenditure may be booked from KVK contingency Head.
ATARI will take initiative for interface meeting of the Universities and State govts for better understanding of the functioning of the KVKs.
Judicious demand for Pay & Allowances of the staff should be made by the KVKs based on actual no. of staff and there should not be much difference between B.E. and R.E.
Staff quarters of the KVKs should be utilized properly.
All the KVKs should take initiative on priority basis for collecting Aadhar nos. of the beneficiary farmers during distribution of inputs for organizing FLD, OFT etc.
Biometric Attendance may be followed for the trainees of the Kaushal Vikash Yojana for ensuring regular attendance of the trainees.

Panel discussion was followed by technical sessions where KVKs made presentation on achievements and action plan. Three concurrent sessions were conducted to review the performance of KVKs.

KVK wise recommendations

Chairman : Dr. R.P. Singh ‘Ratan’, DEE, BAU, Ranchi

Co-Chairman : Dr. S. K. Roy, Pr. Scientist, ICAR-ATARI, Kolkata

Rapporteurs: Dr. K.K. Goswami, Dr. B.L. Kashinath and Dr. M. Bhattachrjee

KVK, Hazaribag

In designing OFT related to Poultry manure, source of Technology must be included (name of University/ Institute) instead of journals name
In CFLD, result should be mentioned for each component of the technology demonstrated among the farmers

KVK, Supaul

OFT on Neem coated urea must include the analysis of nitrogen saving for measuring fertilizer use efficiency
Varietal trial should be done on the basis of specific problem of the district
Never include the outreach programme into OFT programme
of technology option/ treatment must be less in OFT on banana management
OFT designed on adoption behavior to be dropped

KVK, Coochbehar

Thematic area must be corrected/ specific in OFT programme
of technology option must be less in turmeric OFT and use of Neem coated urea

KVK, Madhepura

OFT on army worm in paddy should be dropped
Source of technology should be mentioned in OFT
of technology option to reduce in use of sulphur in onion
In OFT on vegetables, name of vegetable and season should be mentioned specifically

KVK, Birbhum

Only 3 replications in OFT and combined of methods in treatment should be used

KVK, Gaya

OFT on extension teaching methods on paddy yield should be redesigned/ dropped

KVK, Jamui

OFT on weed management in lentil should be redesigned
OFT on Weed management should be redesigned as stale bed condition is not there
OFT on management of pod feeding insects on spider multiplication, cage and bird pearcher should be dropped- and taken it into FLD

KVK, Darjeeling

The OFT on low cost feed for pig using feed ingredient should be dropped
OFT on ginger- to be dropped

KVK, Saharsa

Gender issues should be kept in mind when work/OFT on farm implements is conducted by the KVK
Mention the name of institute instead of journal as source of technology
Change the ingredient in OFT of balanced supplementary nutrition for tribal children (Replace groundnut with some other ingredients)
In OFT on terminal heat stress source of technology should be written as BAU, Sabour

KVK, Malda

OFT on nutrient management should be done like use of phosphorus in lentil after harvesting of rice
Spray of 2% urea in lentil should be done in flower pod formation stage
Maize sowing by Zero Tillage should be included under FLD instead of OFT
OFT on fisheries should be dropped
Take only one disease of fish which is more prominent in the area in OFT on fisheries

KVK, Bhagalpur

OFT on gender sensitization in agriculture development to be dropped
All Home Science OFT should be revised

KVK, Khagaria

Farmers practice must be well defined and specific in OFT

KVK, Kisanganj

Thematic area must be accurate
Paddy variety Prabhat should not be given under FLD on Boro rice,
Selection of suitable crop to replace rice-wheat system should be done
Home Sc. OFT on adolescent girls and OFT on use of conoweeder in SRI for drudgery reduction should be dropped

KVK, Arwal

OFT on anaemia for adolescent girls should be dropped
OFT on use of bio fertilizer to be redesigned

KVK, Aurangabad

Academic type research should be avoided
OFT on application of herbicides for weed management should be stopped
Too much technology options should be avoided
OFT should not be done on zero tillage, take it into FLD programme
Write CD (Statistical analysis) in varietal trial of paddy
OFT on use of pendimethalene in pigeon pea should be dropped
All OFT should be discussed at University level

KVK, Katihar

Assessment of irrigation requirement in rabi maize should be stopped or modified
OFT on cowpea & mango should be dropped
OFT on application of potash for boosting of potato should be dropped
Use of azolla to reduce fertilizer in paddy may be corrected

KVK, Rohtas

OFT should be done on wheat as paira crop for recommendation

KVK, Purnea

OFT on goat dewormer should be dropped
Old OFTs should be dropped

KVK, Patna

OFT on different sowing methods (seed drill and drumseeder) on paddy to be dropped

KVK, Araria

Four OFTs on Mulching for weed control in chilli crop, different seed bed method and Home Science OFT on drumstick pakora making and mushroom to be dropped

KVK, Sheikhpura

OFT on mastitis management in cows to be dropped

KVK, D. Dinajpur

Three OFTs on weedicide, varietal trial of lentil & different feed management of earthworm (Vermicompost) to be dropped

KVK, Jehanabad

OFT of Agril. Engg. on assessment of suitable bund height under water management theme to be dropped

KVK, Nalanda

Two OFTs on weedicide in onion crops and use of weedicide on lentil to be dropped
Include mechanical weeding in OFT on weeding in onion
In OFT on INM for yield of rabi maize, replace vermicompost by any other input
In Home Science OFT related to Neera, Dose of KMS (Potassium metabisulphide) to be reduced

KVK, Uttar Dinajpur

OFT on stocking density of IMC should be recasted/ modified/ stopped

Chairman: Dr. R.K. Sohane, DEE, BAU, Bhagalpur

Co-Chairman: Dr. P.P. Pal, Pr. Scientist, ICAR-ATARI, Kolkata

Rapporteurs: Dr. N.J. Maitra, Dr. Ajeet Kumar Singh and Dr. Arti B Ekka

Venue: Dr. N.T. Singh Library Conference hall (Hall No.2)

During the technical session, 30 KVKs presented their achievements and action plan.

KVK-Dhanbad:

OFT on INM- source of technology should be mentioned and recommended dose of fertilizers must be added.
OFT on green manure may be revised.
OFT on paira cropping may be dropped.
OFT on sesame should be revised.
OFT on INM in green gram may be dropped.
OFT on assessment of different variety of paddy may be revised.
OFT on cow pea should be dropped.
OFT on Evaluation of pseudomonas should be dropped.
All OFTs may be dropped and new OFTs may be sent to ATARI within 15 days. After receiving the revised OFT fund will be released by ATARI.

KVK- Bardwan:

OFT on effectiveness of extension intervention- another technology option may be added like trg+ demons+ whatsapp
OFT on impact of cluster demonstration should be sent to all KVKs after some revision.

KVK- Giridih:

OFT on boron application should be revised and it may be taken in FLD.
OFT on INM in tomato should be dropped.
OFT on weed management in wheat may be revised.

KVK- Bhojpur:

In technological option II, under weed management post emergence should be mentioned instead of pre-emergence.
OFT on evaluation of wheat should be dropped.
OFT on assessment of high yield maize- single cross hybrid may be taken in technology option
In OFT on maize and potato ratio must be mentioned.
Evaluation of HYV of round brinjal should be revised.
OFT on sheath rot control in maize may be revised and sent to ATARI
OFT on evaluation of N in lentil may be recasted as 30 kg/ha at the time of flowering stage and foliar application at the time of flowering. One basal dose should be added.
Balance should be maintained between Horticulture and Plant Protection discipline

KVK- Sahebganj:

Azotobacter should be omitted from technology option III in OFT on INM
In OFT on varietal evaluation name of crop may be added.
One OFT of home science should be designed and sent to ATARI

KVK-Simdega:

One technological option may be dropped in OFT on water melon
In OFT on poultry bird, the disease should be specified and one treatment may be added like pudina + vaccination.
OFT on goat should be revised indicating the age group of goat

KVK- Saraikela:

All OFTs may be dropped and new OFTs to be sent to ATARI after approval from DEE, BAU within 15 days.

KVK, Bokaro

Rate of different commodities produced under seed hub may be fixed by university.
In OFT of hybrid rice, private varieties may not be encouraged but in vegetables private varieties may be taken up. This OFT should be dropped.
Before setting any OFT on variety of any crop all sort of basic information may be collected and OFT on tomato may be dropped. That may be taken up for FLD.
Source of technology for each OFT must be mentioned and OFT on okra may be dropped.
In OFT, soil test before & after must be included in the performance indicator.
Quantification of fish feed should be there in the OFT of fish feed.
Pusa metal bin may be given in FLD, instead of conducting OFT.
AUC of CFLD, Fasal Beemas etc must be given in time.
According to the problem identified in major crops, OFT should be fixed.

KVK, Chatra

OFT on onion, pungency should be tested & farmers practice should be defined clearly.
OFT on management of mustard aphid, varieties & seed rate should be same in all treatment. Full sequence of the crop season must be written.
OFT on Gram pod borer, sequence of crop must be given in report.
OFT on mango orchard with intercropping should be dropped & may be taken in FLD.
OFT on poultry, Jharshim should be dropped and Animal Husbandry scientist must be asked to look into the matter.
OFT on Azolla feed for goat, nutrient testing may be conducted & groundnut cake may be deleted from technical options.
OFT on different de-husking & splitting of Dals may be dropped.
Agriculture Engg. Scientist must design two more experiments & to be approved from DEE.

KVK, Dumka

Within 8 days the rate of seeds for seed hub may be fixed by university and whole seed must be lifted from the farmers’ field.
OFT on horse gram, seed rate may be clarified and continued.
OFT on Neem coated urea may be revised or dropped.
Title of OFT on hybrid maize may be changed.
OFT on feed for Jharshim may be revised.
OFT on Chula may be continued but observations may be changed.
OFT on slicing method of potato may be dropped.

KVK, Latehar

Presentation should be made in slide & technology wise.
Combination of elephant foot yam & turmeric may be looked into. Some leafy vegetables may be tried.
OFT on Hydrogel may be dropped.
OFT on maize based cropping system should be dropped.
OFT on wheat for irrigation should be dropped. Emphasis may be given for more production on mushroom.
Trial should be designed as per farmers need & on their problems.

KVK, Godda

In OFT on integrated nutrient management, recommended practice of BAU should be taken up.
Trial on sweet potato weevil and on INM may be clubbed & redesigned.
OFT on feed management on poultry may be dropped.
OFT on leaf crul on chilli may be rechecked & designed.
OFT on brinjal may be revised.
OFT on value addition on cauliflower should be revised.
OFT on Entrepreneurial development should be dropped.

KVK, Bankura

OFT on strawberry may be revised.
All programmes should be revised.

KVK, Deoghar

OFT on nutrient management in SRI some organic inputs may be included in T1 & T2. Title may be changed as modified nutrient management in SRI.
Trade name nomine gold should be written in their chemical composition.
In technical option T1 pod borer may be written in place of stem borer & varieties should be changed.
In mushroom OFT round the year species may be taken.
In Ectoparasite OFT, treatments may be verified & feedback must be taken from BAU, Scientists.
OFT on feed management in pig, doses of feed must be clarified.
Emphasis on flower cultivation as well as vermicomposting of waste (Belpatra) materials from the temple.

KVK, East Singhbhum

OFT on production of wheat may be revised.
OFT on pigeon pea may be revised. Variety Bahar is to be changed. The variety IPL 203 may be taken up. The OFT on pigeon pea may be matched with the variety taken in CFLD.
As rice is the major crop, so one OFT may be considered observing problem in rice crop.
OFT on fish may be dropped.
OFT on black gram bari may be revised/ dropped.
No of OFT may be minimized.
OFT on children health may be dropped.

KVK, Garwa

Results of late blight control in potato with ZnS0₄ treatments may be circulated among all KVKs.
Trial on bitter gourd may be dropped.
In OFT on potato size, one more treatment i.e. 30-35 gm size may be added.
In OFT on mineral mixture, dose sould be according to body weight.
OFT on anoestrous may be dropped and taken up in FLD.

KVK, Khunti

FLD must be specified.
Problems for OFT should be identified & then designed.
Revision of Action Plan is required. It should by revised & submitted to ATARI, within 15 days.

KVK, Jamtara

OFT on rice stem borer may be changed.
OFT on Rabi maize may be revised.
Variety must be specified in onion intervention.
OFT on weed management may be revised. Isoproturon may be changed.
OFT on ladoo, women practice should come first and nutritional parameters may be added as observation.
OFT on preservation techniques on cauliflower may be dropped.
OFT on SRI paddy, date of weeding may be changed.
In OFT on wheat, seed rate should be mentioned.

KVK, Koderma

Dose and time of lime application should be mentioned and one more treatment with KMO4 may be included.
In nursery management intervention one more treatment with coco peat may be added.
OFT on milch cow, mixture concentrate value may be revised.
One more OFT on poultry may be designed with Jharsim, Vanraja and Gram Priya.
OFT on weed infestation in wheat may be dropped/ revised.

KVK, Lohardaga

In OFT of cauliflower, technical options may be revised. Pre & post soil test must be taken up in observation.
In pigeon pea based cropping sequence, TO3 may be changed with Okra.
In Diamond back moth OFT, technical option-3 should be revised.
In yellow vein mosaic OFT, carbofuran should be changed with imidacholorphid.
Nutrient status of farmer practice and potassium as fertilizer should be added in Kalazeera OFT.
Subor Tisi-1 must be included in linseed varietal trail.
Wheat varietal trail should be on late sown varieties.
In poultry trail one more breed Gram priya should be included.

KVK, Pakur

OFT on Lentil, Rhizobium in RDF must be there.

KVK, Palamu

OFT on zero energy cool chamber may be dropped & taken in FLD.
OFT on Ragi flour may be revised.
OFT on mulching may be dropped.
OFT on wheat, number of treatment must be minimized.
OFT on potato may be revised.

KVK, Ranchi

In OFT-1, Divayan Red may come in farmer’s practice & Gram Priya and Vanraja may be there as technical options.
In OFT-4 new molecule may be incorporated.
In OFT-6 Bajra may be substituted with maize.
OFT-7, Liming may be incorporated & may be revised.
OFT-8 may be dropped & on station trial may be conducted.

KVK, West Singhbhum

OFT in use of Zn, may be of foliar spray.
OFT on pigeon pea must be revised.
OFT on Agro-forestry modules should be dropped but its dissemination should be among district farmers through FLD.
OFT in goat should be taken in FLD
OFT on poultry breed may be revised.
No private company variety should be taken into OFT.

KVK, Jalpaiguri

In OFT-3, One more technical option i.e. soil solanization may be added.
In feed management trial, quantity should be mentioned.

KVK, Murshidabad

In OFT on paddy, farmer’s practice should be clearly written.
In OFT on bio-fertilizers, farmer’s practice and RDF should be mentioned clearly.
In OFT of mango- turmeric one more technical options should be mentioned.
In Pheromone trap OFT, unit should be acre/ ha.
In OFT of assessment of Jayanti Rohu, farmer’s practice should be mentioned.
In OFT of brooding of backyard chick, does/ mixtures must be added.

KVK, Nimpith

Achievement of year 2016-17 was presented.

Chairman: Prof. A. Goswami, DREF, WBUA&FS

Co-Chairman: Dr. F.H. Rahman, Pr. Scientist, ICAR-ATARI, Kolkata

Rapporteurs: Dr. K.K. Goswami, Dr. Manas Bhattacharjee and Dr. B.L. Kasinath

House suggested the following recommendations:

KVK East Champaran

Target for practicing farmers should be at least 2000 nos.
Statistical analysis should be done for each OFT.
Soil testing report before and after conducting any OFT should be done.

KVK West Champaran

OFT on IPM in Pigeon Pea should be modified.
Planting material target should be at least 1 lakh.

KVK, Muzaffarpur (add-1) Muraul

OFT on management of white fly and control in green gram should be modified. (delete Rhizobium)

KVK, Gopalganj

Training on Agronomy section target is less than achievement.
OFT on GnRH (ovulatory process) should be changed FLD.
One OFT on broiler with comparative performance with other breeds of poultry should be formulated
All the OFT should be modified.
OFT on ovulatory process should be deleted.
FLD on net should be introduced for controlling Blue Bull.
Target for planting material should be at least 1 lakh.

KVK, Samastipur

In OFT on green gram, Rhizobium should be deleted.
Statistical data should be mentioned.
OFT of Jaggery laddu should be modified.
Secondary nutrient instead of micronutrient should be introduced.
Planting material target should be at least 1 lakh.

KVK, Begusarai

Target for planting material should be at least 1 lakh.

KVK, Vaishali

Extension functionaries should be at least 250 nos.

KVK, Darbhanga

Contingency should be at least 5 lakh.
Organise National Nutrition Day in KVK.

KVK, Muzaffarpur

Title of the all OFTs should be changed
OFT on onion should be rectified.
In OFT on Potato, Farmers practice should be changed.
OFT on Animal Science should be changed.
OFT on rice (Fe and Zn) and treatment should be rectified.
Sheath blight of rice treatment should be rectified.

KVK, Saran

All OFT data should be checked.

KVK, Siwan

OFT on management of wilt disease on chilli should be recasted.
OFT on gummosis disease should be recasted.

KVK, Howrah

Target for planting material should be at least 1 lakh.

KVK, Hooghly

Revolving fund should be enhanced.
OFT on galactogogue should be checked.

KVK, Nimbudera

IN OFT on anaemia title should be changed.

KVK, Port Blair

In action plan, OFTs should be recasted.

KVK, Nicobar

In action plan, OFTs should be recasted.
After presentation, VC, BAU, Chairman and the committee members were of the opinion that due to the limitations and communication and Medical and Education facilities the KVK-Nicobar may be closed and can be merged with KVK Port Blair

KVK, Lakshadweep

Action plan should be rectified.

KVK, Buxar

Action plan should be rectified.
Promotion of spices as intercropping with sugarcane for optional land use should be taken in FLD.

KVK, Ramgarh

Action plan should be rectified.

KVK, Malda 2

Submit the action plan after consultation with the SAC members.

KVK, Nadia 2

Submit the action plan after consultation with the SAC members.

KVK, West Midnapur

OFT on late blight in potato should be recasted.
OFT on duck should be brought under FLD.

KVK, Purulia

Thematic area of jute seed production under FLD should be changed.

KVK, Nawadah

Thematic area, treatments and result data of all FLDs and OFTs both in annual report and action plan should be revisited.

KVK, Madhubani

Data related to the resource generation should be checked.

KVK, Sitamarhi

OFT on feed management, bio-fertilizer application in rice, repeat breeding in goat and fish culture should be consulted with the experts.

PLENARY SESSION

In plenary session, Chairman was Dr A.K. Singh, Vice Chancellor of Bihar Agriculture University, Bhagalpur, Bihar and Co- Chairman Dr S. Dam Roy, Director, CARI, Port Blair. Other dignitaries were Director, ICAR-ATARI, Kolkata, DEEs of BAU, Ranchi and BAU, Bhagalpur, Principal scientist of ATARI.

In his introductory address, Dr S.K. Roy, Principal Scientist, ICAR-ATARI, Kolkata highlighted the following points:

One type of problem based OFT should not be taken in OFT, it may be taken in FLD programme.
Source of technology should be clearly mentioned.
Refinement part in OFT is not taking seriously by KVKs.
All OFT and FLD must be uploaded in KVK portal
FLD budget may be utilized for soil health card programme
JHARSHIM breed of poultry may be taken in KVK programme.
In presentation only 8 to 10 point may be shown in one slide.

Rapporteurs Report

Dr. N.C. Sahu:

Fund should be timely released.
SAC must be conducted timely not in month of March
PFBY may be focused in KVK training and awareness programme.
KVK portal must be updated

KVK may promote cashless transaction and POS machine may be purchased from contingency
One interface meeting may be organised with state and KVKs. ATARI will coordinate the programme
Aadhaar is mandatory for all programme of KVK

Dr. Sobha Rani:

FLD fund may be used in other crops other than oil seed and pulses.
Jharshim may be included in OFT
More focus is required in animal husbandry FLD
Before general recommendation, concerned university should approve the technology.
Farmers practice must be clearly mentioned.
Academic research type of technology assessment should be not taken in OFT, rather it should be done in farmer’s perspective.
Result of OFT must be based on standard statistical analysis.

Dr. N.J. Maitra:

List of beneficiaries must be Aadhaar based for OFT and FLD
Source of technology must be clearly mentioned
Private variety may not be promoted by KVK
Rate of seed of seed hub programme may be fixed by concerned university.

Dr. Kashinath

Soil analysis must be done before and after the crop
In OFT, technical name should be mentioned, not trade name
Only successful OFT should be taken in FLD
Training programme should be organised on need based
The targeted number of participants in training (at least 2500) must be achieved.
Minimum one lakh planting materials should be produced by KVKs

Dr. S.S. Singh

KVK should prove and improve.
KVK is best tool for dissemination of technology.
Core mandate should not be diluted while implementing other programmes by the KVK
Report must be sent timely.

Dr. S. Dam Roy

S. Dam Roy, Director CARI, in his address, said that “visibility of ICAR is only through KVKs” while giving a uniquely encouraging remarks for KVKs in transfer of technologies to end users. He advised the KVKs to link with other organization like NABARD etc for benefit of farmers in holistic manner and to achieve the goal of doubling the income of farmers.

Dr. R.P.S. Ratan

For doubling the income of farmers, convergence and partnership is needed.
Technological management is required for organic farming
Value addition, processing, low cost input etc should be taken in KVK action plan
New method and technology of extension should be focused by KVK

Dr. A.K. Singh

KVK should send technology in bullet form
Biometric based attendance is mandatory in skill development training
For soil testing lab at least Rs. 5 lakh budget should be approved.
Some technology should be published in do’s and don’ts
ATARI should also prepare training manual on relevant subject.
Researchable issues must be sent to research system
ATARI should also have research project with KVK as partner

Dr. P.P. Pal, Principal Scientist, ICAR-ATARI, Kolkata extended vote of thanks to all the participants.

Proceedings of Zonal level review workshop for KVKs of Zone-II

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