Lok Sabha Question No. 1395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Functioning of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Hemant Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1395 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20/09/2020

## FUNCTIONING OF KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRAS (KVKs)

1395.  DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  running  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  (KVKs)  in  many  districts across the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  number  of  farmers  and  other  persons  engaged  in  agricultural activities who benefit from the KVKs on a regular basis;
- (c) the details of the budget allocated for the operation of KVKs, and the expenditure incurred thereto;
- (d) whether the Government intends to set up a Krishi Vigyan Kendra at the block level in all blocks, and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  details  of  any  other  steps  undertaken  by  the  Government  to  enhance  the  access  to scientific agricultural practices for farmers?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) The Government has established 721 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in 636 districts across the country.
- (b) The details of the number of farmers who were benefitted from KVK activities during the year 2019-20 are given in Annexure-I .
- (c) During 2019-20, an amount of Rs. 98904.07 lakh has been allocated for the KVK Scheme and an expenditure of Rs. 97972.85 lakh has been incurred.
- (d) There is no such proposal under consideration as of now.
- (e) The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers' Welfare has set up a network of Agricultural  Technology  Management  Agencies  in  691  districts  of  the  country  for  making available  the  latest  agricultural  technologies  and  Good  Agricultural  Practices  to  the  farmers. Besides, farmers are provided agro-advisories through mKisan Portal; farm radio programmes and DD Kisan Channel.  In addition, 21 Kisan Call Centres have been set up for providing information to farmers.

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[Part (b) of Lok Sabha USQ No.1395 for 20/09/2020]

## Details of number of farmers benefitted from KVK activities during the year 2019-20

| Major activities of KVKs                                             | No. of farmers benefitted during 2019-20   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| On Farm Trials conducted on farmers' fields                          | 0.34 lakh                                  |
| Frontline Demonstrations conducted on farmers' field                 | 2.44 lakh                                  |
| Number of farmers trained                                            | 16.82 lakh                                 |
| Number of farmers provided Mobile Agro-advisories                    | 1049.56 lakh                               |
| Seeds produced and provided to farmers                               | 2.72 lakh                                  |
| Planting Materials produced and provided to farmers                  | 6.42 lakh                                  |
| Live-stock strains and finger lings produced and provided to farmers | 0.46 lakh                                  |
| Bio-products produced and provided to farmers                        | 4.17 lakh                                  |
| Number of farmers participated in extension activities               | 183.66 lakh                                |
| Soil testing facilities provided to farmers                          | 13.89 lakh                                 |
| Total                                                                | 1280.48 lakh                               |

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