Farm Science Centre
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VISION: Science and technology led growth leading to enhanced productivity, profitability and sustainability of agriculture.
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MISSION: Farmer centric growth in agriculture and allied sectors through application of appropriate technologies in specific agro - ecosystem perspective.
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MANDATES
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Assessment, refinement and demonstration of technology/ methodology/ products |
Activities of KVKs
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- On farm testing to identify the location specificity of technologies in various farming systems.
- Frontline demonstrations to establish production potentials of newly released technologies on farmers fields and provide feedback.
- Training of farmers and farmwomen to update their knowledge and skills in modern agricultural technologies and training of extension personnel to orient them in the frontier areas of technology development.
- Work as resource and knowledge centre of agricultural technology for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector for improving the agricultural economy of the district.
- Create awareness about frontier technologies through large number of extension activities like Farmer fair, Field day, Strategic campaign, Ex - trainees meet, etc.
- The seed and planting materials produced by the KVKs also be made available to the farmers.
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