Lok Sabha Question No. 3050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Dissemination of Agricultural Research
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi, Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3050

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  MARCH, 2022

## DISSEMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH

3050.  SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI: SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR

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Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that the outcome of research in agriculture sector is not reaching farmers and the missing gap has become a hindrance in the development of the agricultural sector in the country, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the steps being taken by the Government to disseminate information to farmers related to scientific research in agriculture;

(c) whether the Government has given assistance to farmers to use modern and State of the Art instruments for agricultural purposes;

(d)  if  so,  whether  the Government in coordination with State Governments is providing support to farmers for purchasing these instruments at subsidised rates, if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether there is any proposal to increase the number of Krishi Vigyan Kendras in India; and

(f) if so, the details thereof, State-wise, including Odisha?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  &  (b): The  Government  of  India,  under  the  aegis  of  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural Research (ICAR), have established 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in various districts across the country to disseminate information to farmers related to outcome of scientific research  in  agriculture.  The  activities  of  KVKs  include  On-farm  testing  to  identify  the location specificity of technology under various farming systems; Frontline demonstration to establish the production potential of improved agricultural technologies on the farmers field; Capacity development of famers for knowledge and skill up gradation; providing farm advisories using ICT and other media means on varied subjects of interest to famers; and production of quality seeds and planting materials for availability to the farmers. In order to develop awareness of improved agricultural technology among the farmers, a large number of extension activities are also taken up by the KVKs. The KVKs disseminated information

related to outcome of scientific research in agriculture to 4.45 crore farmers during 202021.

Besides, Government is also implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely 'Support  to  State  Extension  Programmes  for  Extension  Reforms'  popularly  known  as 'ATMA (Agricultural Technology Management Agency) Scheme' to support efforts of State Governments  in  making  available latest agricultural technologies through various extension  activities  like,  farmers  training,  demonstrations,  exposure  visits,  kisan  mela, mobilization of Farmers Groups and organizing Farm Schools etc.

(c) & (d): The Government is implementing Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) through State Governments from April 2014 for promotion of farm mechanization by  establishment  of  Custom  Hiring  Centres  of  hi-tech  and  high  value  farm  equipment, distribution  of  various  agricultural  implements,  demonstration  and  capacity  building  of stakeholders. Since 2018-19, the Government is also providing support to the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi and 60 KVKs of these States through a Central Sector Scheme on 'Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization' to encourage farmers through training and demonstration on use of new farm machineries and implements for In-Situ Crop Residue Management. Besides, KVKs also organize training for farmers in the area of farm mechanization.

(e) & (f): So far, 731 KVKs have been established and there is provision of establishing 14 more KVKs in the country. State/UT wise list of districts for KVKs provisioned is given in Annexure-I.

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## Annexure-I Part (e) & (f) of Unstarred Question no. 3050 to be answered on 22.03.2022

## State/UT wise list of districts for KVKs provisioned in the EFC of 2021-26

| Name of State/UT     | Name of District            |
|----------------------|-----------------------------|
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Silvasa                     |
| Daman & Diu          | Daman, Diu                  |
| Haryana              | Palwal, Mewat, Panchkula    |
| Jammu & Kashmir      | Udhampur                    |
| Puducherry           | Mahe                        |
| Rajasthan            | Sriganganagar               |
| Uttarakhand          | Pithoragarh, Chamoli        |
| West Bengal          | Bankura, Birbhum, Bardhaman |