KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA

KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA

CHINYALISAUR, UTTARKASHI (UA)

About Mandate Location

Climate Infrastructure Accomplishment

Demonstration Unit Research Project

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About

The KVK is a grass root level institution designed and devoted to impart need-based and skill-oriented vocational training to the practicing farmers, in-service extension personnel and to those who wish to go in for self-employment through "learning by doing". This Kendra was established on 24 December, 2004 keeping in mind to accelerate the agricultural production and also to improve the socio-economic conditions of the farming community of Uttarkashi district.

Mandate

1. Conducting "on-farm trials" for identifying technologies in terms of location specific sustainable land use systems.

2. To organize training to update the extension personnel's skill within the area of operation with emerging advances in agricultural research on regular basis.

3. To organize short and long term vocational training courses in agriculture and allied vocations for the rural youths, with emphasis on "learning by doing" for generation self-employment through institutional financing and on-and off-campus training courses.

4. To conduct front-line demonstrations in various crops to generate production data and feedback information.

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Location

The KVK is located at Chinyalisaur in Uttarkashi District of Uttarakhand about 129 Kilometers from Rishikesh. The elevation of Chinyalisaur is 755 meters above mean sea level. The KVK is located at 30⁰ 20’N latitude and 77⁰ 49’ E longitude.

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Climate

The minimum temperature falls to near freezing point in winter and maximum goes up to 32.1⁰C in summer. The annual rainfall is about 880 mms.

Infrastructure

The KVK is in a common building having adequate space for staff, office, library and classrooms etc. The audio visual library is equipped with audio-visual aids and equipment for necessary for training. The Home science lab has necessary infrastructure and appliances to conduct demonstrations on preservation of fruits and vegetables, value addition of food items, preparation of various sweets etc.

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Accomplishment

Training

On campus training – 11

Off campus trainings – 10

Sponsored trainings – 1

Number of Farmers attended- 503 (Male- 280 & Female -223)

Farmer scientist Interaction

Number of villages visited – 37

Number of field visits recorded -135

Award

Secured first prize in the category "Best stall for the year 2006" at Maagh Mela at Uttarkashi on 14^th – 22^nd 2006.

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Demonstration units

1
Composting Unit

(i) Vermicomposting

(ii) NADEP

(iii) Enrichment compost

2
Dairy demonstration unit

3
Zero energy cool chamber (100 kg capacity) unit

4
Water harvesting unit

5
Protective cultivation unit

6
Vegetable nursery unit

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Projects

1.
Deployment of entomopathogens and light traps for the management of scarabaeids in Uttarakhand hills under Horticulture Technology Mission, Mini Mission – 1

2. Large scale demonstration of IPM through KVK’s in network mode.

3. Production of quality seed and planting materials of vegetables crop in U.A. hills.

4. Large scale demonstration of vegetable production technology in Uttarakhand.

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Publications

1. Kumar, Rabindra, Sachan V.K. and Hari Govind (2008), Prospects of vegetable seed production in Uttarakhand hills. Indian Farmer’s Digest; 41(2): 41-44.

2. Kumar, Rabindra, Hari Govind and Sachan V.K. (2008), Techniques for quality maize seed production in North – Western Himalaya region. Indian Farmer’s Digest; 41(10): 16 – 18 pp.

3 Pandey, D. N., Malik, P. K. and Tiwari, R.K. (2008), Effect of supplementation of graded levels of oat fodder to mustard straw in crossbred heifers. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 78 (4): 416-418 pp.

5. Rai Deepak, Sushil, S.N, & Ramkewal (July -08), Integrated Pest management in cole crop, Indian Farmer’s Digest, 37-39 pp.

6. Rai Deepak, Ramkewal and Sachan V. K., Changing pest scenario in maize crop (November 2008), Indian Farming 2008, 58(8): 33-35 pp.

7. Sachan, V.K, Nautiyal Pankaj and Rabindra Kumar (2008) Controlling Vegetable Pests eco-friendly; Indian Farmer’s Digest; Vol 41(7): 14-18 pp.

8 Singh Sucheta, Singh Veenika and Kumar, Sumit (2009). Curry Leaves – Highly Aromatic Herb/ Spice. Indian Farmer‘s Digest; 42(2): 35-39 pp.

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Contact

The Training Organizer, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, VPKAS (ICAR), Chinyalisaur

District - Uttarkashi Pin Code- 249 196 (Uttarakhand)

Phone:- 01371-237198

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About	Mandate	Location
Climate	Infrastructure	Accomplishment
Demonstration Unit	Research Project
Contact	Publications	Home

About
	The KVK is a grass root level institution designed and devoted to impart need-based and skill-oriented vocational training to the practicing farmers, in-service extension personnel and to those who wish to go in for self-employment through "learning by doing". This Kendra was established on 24 December, 2004 keeping in mind to accelerate the agricultural production and also to improve the socio-economic conditions of the farming community of Uttarkashi district.

Mandate
1.	Conducting "on-farm trials" for identifying technologies in terms of location specific sustainable land use systems.
2.	To organize training to update the extension personnel's skill within the area of operation with emerging advances in agricultural research on regular basis.
3.	To organize short and long term vocational training courses in agriculture and allied vocations for the rural youths, with emphasis on "learning by doing" for generation self-employment through institutional financing and on-and off-campus training courses.
4.	To conduct front-line demonstrations in various crops to generate production data and feedback information.
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Location
	The KVK is located at Chinyalisaur in Uttarkashi District of Uttarakhand about 129 Kilometers from Rishikesh. The elevation of Chinyalisaur is 755 meters above mean sea level. The KVK is located at 30⁰ 20’N latitude and 77⁰ 49’ E longitude.
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Climate
	The minimum temperature falls to near freezing point in winter and maximum goes up to 32.1⁰C in summer. The annual rainfall is about 880 mms.

Infrastructure
	The KVK is in a common building having adequate space for staff, office, library and classrooms etc. The audio visual library is equipped with audio-visual aids and equipment for necessary for training. The Home science lab has necessary infrastructure and appliances to conduct demonstrations on preservation of fruits and vegetables, value addition of food items, preparation of various sweets etc.
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Accomplishment
	Training
	On campus training – 11 Off campus trainings – 10 Sponsored trainings – 1 Number of Farmers attended- 503 (Male- 280 & Female -223)
	Farmer scientist Interaction
	Number of villages visited – 37 Number of field visits recorded -135
	Award
	Secured first prize in the category "Best stall for the year 2006" at Maagh Mela at Uttarkashi on 14^th – 22^nd 2006.
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Demonstration units
1	Composting Unit
	(i) Vermicomposting (ii) NADEP (iii) Enrichment compost
2	Dairy demonstration unit
3	Zero energy cool chamber (100 kg capacity) unit
4	Water harvesting unit
5	Protective cultivation unit
6	Vegetable nursery unit
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Projects
1.	Deployment of entomopathogens and light traps for the management of scarabaeids in Uttarakhand hills under Horticulture Technology Mission, Mini Mission – 1
2.	Large scale demonstration of IPM through KVK’s in network mode.
3.	Production of quality seed and planting materials of vegetables crop in U.A. hills.
4.	Large scale demonstration of vegetable production technology in Uttarakhand.
	PageTop ↑
Publications
1.	Kumar, Rabindra, Sachan V.K. and Hari Govind (2008), Prospects of vegetable seed production in Uttarakhand hills. Indian Farmer’s Digest; 41(2): 41-44.
2.	Kumar, Rabindra, Hari Govind and Sachan V.K. (2008), Techniques for quality maize seed production in North – Western Himalaya region. Indian Farmer’s Digest; 41(10): 16 – 18 pp.
3	Pandey, D. N., Malik, P. K. and Tiwari, R.K. (2008), Effect of supplementation of graded levels of oat fodder to mustard straw in crossbred heifers. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 78 (4): 416-418 pp.
5.	Rai Deepak, Sushil, S.N, & Ramkewal (July -08), Integrated Pest management in cole crop, Indian Farmer’s Digest, 37-39 pp.
6.	Rai Deepak, Ramkewal and Sachan V. K., Changing pest scenario in maize crop (November 2008), Indian Farming 2008, 58(8): 33-35 pp.
7.	Sachan, V.K, Nautiyal Pankaj and Rabindra Kumar (2008) Controlling Vegetable Pests eco-friendly; Indian Farmer’s Digest; Vol 41(7): 14-18 pp.
8	Singh Sucheta, Singh Veenika and Kumar, Sumit (2009). Curry Leaves – Highly Aromatic Herb/ Spice. Indian Farmer‘s Digest; 42(2): 35-39 pp.
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Contact
	The Training Organizer, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, VPKAS (ICAR), Chinyalisaur District - Uttarkashi Pin Code- 249 196 (Uttarakhand) Phone:- 01371-237198
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