Lok Sabha Question No. 1417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Features of KVKs
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah, Jaskaur Meena

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1417

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  July, 2022

## FEATURES OF KVKS

1417.  SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH: SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs);
- (b) the number of KVKs operating in Assam and Rajasthan;
- (c)  whether  these  KVKs  are  playing  a  vital  role  in  mitigating  double  losses  caused  by indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers which have adverse effects on both soil and human health and make farmers aware of alternatives;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the positive results achieved in farming within the country;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  is  focusing  to  work  continuously  according  to  the  region-wise situation and climate and adopt crop diversification; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof along with the targets set for the same?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) The  salient  features  of  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendra  (KVK)  include  provision  for  a  multidisciplinary team of six Subject Matter Specialists; technological backstopping by Institutes of Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  and  Agricultural  Universities;  effective  functional linkages with other development organizations and training programmes and demonstrations are organized on the principles of learning by doing and seeing is believing.
- (b) There are 26 and 47 KVKs, respectively in Assam and Rajasthan.
- (c)  & (d): In order to make the farmers aware about ill effect of indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers  and motivate them to adopt agricultural practices to mitigate the losses caused by indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers, the KVKs organize training, demonstrations and other extension  activities  on  various  thematic  areas  like,  soil  fertility  management,  soil  and  water conservation, integrated nutrient management, production and use of organic inputs, nutrient use efficiency, vermi-compost production, soil test based fertilizer application, etc.

(d)  &  (f): The  KVKs  plan  and  implement  its  activities  as  per  the  need  and  agro-climatic conditions of the concerned districts and promote crop diversification with focus on oilseeds, pulses  and  horticultural  crops.  KVKs  of  151  climate  vulnerable  districts  are  demonstrating technologies namely, in-situ moisture conservation, water harvesting and recycling, improved drainage in flood prone areas, conservation tillage, water saving irrigation methods, drought/temperature tolerant varieties, advancement of planting dates of rabi crops in areas with terminal heat stress, water saving paddy cultivation methods, frost management in horticulture through fumigation, community nurseries for delayed monsoon, custom hiring centres for timely planting, location specific intercropping systems, etc. for mitigation of the crop and livestock production systems to climate variability.

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