Lok Sabha Question No. 3822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Status of KVKs
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Tangella Uday Srinivas

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3822

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## STATUS OF KVKS

## 3822. SHRI TANGELLA UDAY SRINIVAS:

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

- (a) the number of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) currently operational in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise, along with their host institutions;
- (b) the key research projects, demonstrations, and field trails undertaken by each KVK in the past three years;
- (c) the central schemes being implemented through KVKs in Andhra Pradesh, including targets and outcomes;
- (d) whether the Government has undertaken any performance review or impact evaluation of KVKs in the State, and if so, the findings thereof;
- (e) whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  upgrade  existing  KVKs  or  set  up  new  ones  in uncovered districts especially in Kakinada; and
- (f) the total funds allocated, released, and utilised for KVKs in Andhra Pradesh during the last five years, year and district-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण राज्य मंत्री (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

- (a): In all, 23 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) are currently operational in Andhra Pradesh. Their district-wise distribution and their host institutions are given in Annexure-I .

(b): Year-wise  details  of  On  Farm  Trials,  Frontline  demonstrations,  and  projects  namely, Attracting  and  Retaining  Youth  in  Agriculture  (ARYA)  and  National  Innovations  in  Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) undertaken by the KVKs of Andhra Pradesh in the past three years are given in Annexure-II .

(c): KVKs in Andhra Pradesh are implementing central schemes namely, Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLDs) on Pulses, Model Pulse Village, Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLDs) on Oilseeds, Oilseeds Model Village under NFSM, Special Project on Cotton and Popularization  of  Fermented  Organic  Manure  (FOM).  The  targets  and  outcomes  of  these schemes during the year 2024-25 are given in Annexure-III .

(d): Third  Party  evaluation  of  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  (KVKs)  including  those  of  Andhra Pradesh was carried out by Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals, New Delhi in 2020. Major findings of the evaluation were as below:

· On an average, KVK outreach found to be around 90-100 villages. With its strong ICT interventions, the outreach to villages increases to even 200 villages per KVK.

· Outreach programs of KVKs increased manifold from 2012-13 to 2019-20. On Farm Trials  increased  by  51%,  Frontline  Demonstrations  by  61%,  farmers'  training  by  16%  and extension personnel training increased by 35%.

· There is increase in proportion of farm women in trainings from 30% in 2012-13 to 37% in 2019-20.

· Similarly, number of short message sent increased by 142% and number of the farmers covered increased by 135% due to more use of the digital platforms such as WhatsApp group, Facebook group etc. during the said period

· There  is  32%  increase  in  seed  production  and  117%  increase  in  planting  material production by the KVKs during the said period.

(e): Opening of New KVKs in newly created districts is a continuous process as per the prescribed procedure and guidelines.

(f): The total funds allocated, released, and utilised for KVKs in Andhra Pradesh during the last five years, year and district-wise is given in Annexure-IV .

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## Annexure-I

## [Part (a) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 3822 dated 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025]

## District-wise distribution and year of establishment of KVKs in Andhra Pradesh

|   Sl. No. | Name of the District        | Name of the KVK                          | Host Institution                                                                                  |
|-----------|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Alluri Sitarama Raju        | Alluri Sitarama Raju (Pandirimamidi)     | Dr. YSR Horticultural University, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh                                   |
|         2 | Anakapalli                  | Anakapalli 1 (BCT)                       | Bhagwatula Charitable Trust, BCT Farm Complex, Haripuram, Rambilli Mandal, Visakhapatnam          |
|         3 | Anakapalli                  | Anakapalli 2 (Kondempudi)                | Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh                            |
|         4 | Anantapuramu                | Anantapuram 1 (Reddipalli)               | Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh                            |
|         5 | Anantapuramu                | Anantapuram 2 (Kalyandurg)               | Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh                            |
|         6 | Annamayya                   | Annamayya (Kalikiri)                     | Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh                            |
|         7 | East Godavari               | East Godavari (Kalvacharla)              | ICAR - National Institute For Research On Commercial Agriculture, Bhaskar Nagar, Rajahmundry      |
|         8 | Guntur                      | Guntur (Lam)                             | Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Chittoor Road, Tirupati                                   |
|         9 | Krishna                     | Krishna (Ghantasala)                     | Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh                            |
|        10 | Kurnool                     | Kurnool (Banavasi)                       | Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh                            |
|        11 | Nandyal                     | Nandyal (Yagantipalle)                   | Sri Hanumantharaya Educational & Charitable Society, Pendekanti Public School, Kothapeta, Kurnool |
|        12 | NTR                         | NTR (Garikapadu)                         | Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh                            |
|        13 | Parvatipuram Manyam         | Parvatipuram Manyam (Rastakuntubai)      | Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh                            |
|        14 | Prakasam                    | Prakasam (Darsi)                         | Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh                            |
|        15 | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 1 (Kandukur) | ICAR - National Institute For Research On Commercial Agriculture, Bhaskar Nagar, Rajahmundry      |
|        16 | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 2 (Nellore)  | Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh                            |
|        17 | Srikakulam                  | Srikakulam (Amadalavalasa)               | Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh                            |
|        18 | Tirupati                    | Tirupati 1 (RAAS)                        | Rayalaseema Seva Samiti, 9, Old Hazur Office Building, Tirupati                                   |
|        19 | Tirupati                    | Tirupati 2 (Periyavaram)                 | Dr. YSR Horticultural University, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh                                   |
|        20 | West Godavari               | West Godavari 1 (Undi)                   | Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh                            |
|        21 | West Godavari               | West Godavari 2 (VR Gudem)               | Dr. YSR Horticultural University, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh                                   |
|        22 | YSR                         | YSR 1 (Utukur)                           | Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh                            |
|        23 | YSR                         | YSR 2 (Vonipenta)                        | Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh                            |

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[Part (b) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 3822 dated 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025]

## Year-wise details of On Farm Trials and Frontline demonstrations undertaken by the KVKs of Andhra Pradesh in the past three years

| Activities                                    |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |   2024-25 |
|-----------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| On- farm trials (Number)                      |       547 |       664 |       642 |
| Frontline demonstrations (Number)             |      4426 |      3952 |      3572 |
| Youths trained under ARYA (Number)            |       585 |       776 |       999 |
| Enterprises established under ARYA (Number)   |       151 |       102 |        64 |
| Demonstrations conducted under NICRA (Number) |       892 |       800 |       780 |
| Farmers trained under NICRA (Number)          |      6310 |      8566 |      6677 |

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## [Part (c) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 3822 dated 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025]

## Targets and outcomes of central schemes being implemented by KVKs of Andhra Pradesh during the year 2024-25

|   S.No. | Scheme                                               | Target                                                           | Outcome                                                                                                                    |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLDs) on Pulses   | Demonstrations on pulses: 2318                                   | 2318 demonstrations of new varieties, crop production/protection technologies of pulse crops conducted.                    |
|       2 | Model Pulse Village                                  | Demonstrations on pulses: 1875                                   | 1875 demonstrations of new varieties, crop production/protection technologies of pulse crops conducted.                    |
|       3 | Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLDs) on Oilseeds | 3505 demonstrations on oilseeds                                  | 3505 demonstrations of new varieties, crop production/protection technologies of oilseed crops conducted.                  |
|       4 | Oilseeds Model Village under NFSM                    | 2466 demonstrations on oilseeds                                  | 2466 demonstrations of new varieties, crop production/protection technologies of oilseed crops conducted.                  |
|       5 | Special Project on Cotton                            | 95 demonstrations on HDPS, 494 demonstrations on closer spacing  | 589 demonstrations on cotton production technologies conducted.                                                            |
|       6 | Popularization of Fermented Organic Manure (FOM)     | 11 awareness programmes, 182 surveys and 80 soil sample analysis | Awareness on FOM created through 11 awareness programmes, 182 surveys and 80 soil sample analysis benefitting 667 farmers. |

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## Annexure-IV

## [Part (f) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 3822 dated 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025]

## Year-wise and district wise funds allocated, released, and utilised for KVKs in Andhra Pradesh during the last five years

| Sl. No.   | Name of the District (KVK names in bracket)   | 2020-21                                | 2020-21                     | 2021-22                                | 2021-22                     | 2022-23                                | 2022-23                     | 2023-24                                | 2023-24                     | 2024-25                                | 2024-25                     |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | Name of the District (KVK names in bracket)   | Fund allocated/ released (Rs. in lakh) | Fund utilized (Rs. in lakh) | Fund allocated/ released (Rs. in lakh) | Fund utilized (Rs. in lakh) | Fund allocated/ released (Rs. in lakh) | Fund utilized (Rs. in lakh) | Fund allocated/ released (Rs. in lakh) | Fund utilized (Rs. in lakh) | Fund allocated/ released (Rs. in lakh) | Fund utilized (Rs. in lakh) |
| 1         | Alluri Seetarama Raju (Pandirimamidi)         | 98.24                                  | 96.86                       | 126.25                                 | 135.83                      | 153.44                                 | 156.42                      | 169.54                                 | 163.06                      | 118.04                                 | 118.04                      |
| 2         | Anakapalli (BCT)                              | 181.87                                 | 181.65                      | 239.70                                 | 239.46                      | 217.82                                 | 216.71                      | 241.49                                 | 242.37                      | 244.85                                 | 244.85                      |
| 3         | Anakapalli (Kondempudi)                       | 141.81                                 | 173.55                      | 193.77                                 | 182.57                      | 163.90                                 | 178.97                      | 209.48                                 | 208.05                      | 151.76                                 | 178.97                      |
| 4         | Ananthpuramu (Reddipalli)                     | 119.49                                 | 114.14                      | 124.75                                 | 120.21                      | 164.88                                 | 156.90                      | 163.50                                 | 160.13                      | 164.92                                 | 174.99                      |
| 5         | Ananthpuramu (Kalyandurg)                     | 104.42                                 | 103.37                      | 120.81                                 | 124.02                      | 153.11                                 | 147.05                      | 166.66                                 | 161.70                      | 157.56                                 | 158.30                      |
| 6         | Annamayya (Kalikiri)                          | 97.43                                  | 113.62                      | 126.26                                 | 120.07                      | 124.75                                 | 138.73                      | 143.33                                 | 140.66                      | 144.28                                 | 144.28                      |
| 7         | East Godavari (Kalavacharla)                  | 102.22                                 | 112.89                      | 120.11                                 | 118.00                      | 96.66                                  | 113.96                      | 143.03                                 | 127.10                      | 143.82                                 | 143.82                      |
| 8         | Guntur (Lam)                                  | 128.61                                 | 134.24                      | 219.96                                 | 165.64                      | 159.67                                 | 160.02                      | 211.43                                 | 181.79                      | 213.72                                 | 213.72                      |
| 9         | Krishna (Ghantasala)                          | 127.49                                 | 149.20                      | 143.71                                 | 154.97                      | 169.05                                 | 142.66                      | 177.10                                 | 176.20                      | 151.17                                 | 160.92                      |
| 10        | Kurnool (Banavasi)                            | 98.76                                  | 106.28                      | 124.84                                 | 121.56                      | 149.83                                 | 173.84                      | 171.85                                 | 171.15                      | 144.60                                 | 141.11                      |
| 11        | Nandyal (Yagantipalle)                        | 163.89                                 | 155.83                      | 207.29                                 | 207.31                      | 202.35                                 | 212.77                      | 246.18                                 | 235.12                      | 222.87                                 | 224.14                      |
| 12        | NTR (Garikapadu)                              | 106.56                                 | 113.07                      | 126.21                                 | 108.68                      | 189.07                                 | 162.15                      | 155.65                                 | 185.69                      | 163.62                                 | 158.71                      |
| 13        | Parvathipuram Manyam (Vizianagaram)           | 120.92                                 | 117.82                      | 139.87                                 | 146.07                      | 186.79                                 | 194.89                      | 200.78                                 | 188.95                      | 171.37                                 | 160.04                      |
| 14        | Prakasam (Darsi)                              | 120.28                                 | 126.33                      | 157.15                                 | 167.02                      | 61.08                                  | 36.79                       | 213.89                                 | 196.60                      | 157.36                                 | 146.95                      |
| 15        | SRI Potti Sriramulu Nellore (Kandukuru)       | 143.67                                 | 144.09                      | 53.50                                  | 50.71                       | 61.08                                  | 36.79                       | 487.60                                 | 506.68                      | 162.28                                 | 157.33                      |

| Sl. No.   | Name of the District (KVK names in bracket)   | 2020-21                                | 2020-21                     | 2021-22                                | 2021-22                     | 2022-23                                | 2022-23                     | 2023-24                                | 2023-24                     | 2024-25                                | 2024-25                     |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | Name of the District (KVK names in bracket)   | Fund allocated/ released (Rs. in lakh) | Fund utilized (Rs. in lakh) | Fund allocated/ released (Rs. in lakh) | Fund utilized (Rs. in lakh) | Fund allocated/ released (Rs. in lakh) | Fund utilized (Rs. in lakh) | Fund allocated/ released (Rs. in lakh) | Fund utilized (Rs. in lakh) | Fund allocated/ released (Rs. in lakh) | Fund utilized (Rs. in lakh) |
| 16        | SRI Potti Sriramulu Nellore (Nellore)         | 130.22                                 | 128.00                      | 139.71                                 | 163.97                      | 178.00                                 | 157.97                      | 157.77                                 | 171.00                      | 158.33                                 | 162.11                      |
| 17        | Srikakulam (Srikakulam)                       | 164.36                                 | 159.04                      | 182.23                                 | 191.38                      | 236.38                                 | 222.26                      | 225.36                                 | 219.86                      | 188.21                                 | 204.35                      |
| 18        | Tirupati (RASS)                               | 153.57                                 | 149.15                      | 20041                                  | 200.75                      | 187.20                                 | 201.71                      | 256.23                                 | 252.07                      | 227.33                                 | 228.84                      |
| 19        | Tirupati (Periyavaram)                        | 105.75                                 | 97.57                       | 114.64                                 | 78.89                       | 308.50                                 | 124.31                      | 121.62                                 | 114.76                      | 117.85                                 | 117.85                      |
| 20        | West Godavari (Undi)                          | 124.95                                 | 128.04                      | 141.43                                 | 183.38                      | 203.15                                 | 194.31                      | 205.15                                 | 206.89                      | 202.81                                 | 186.13                      |
| 21        | West Godavari (VR Gudem)                      | 146.71                                 | 149.18                      | 168.65                                 | 168.47                      | 209.36                                 | 211.84                      | 244.40                                 | 222.40                      | 199.85                                 | 199.85                      |
| 22        | YSR (Utukur)                                  | 122.05                                 | 135.78                      | 145.39                                 | 143.39                      | 162.18                                 | 161.86                      | 170.89                                 | 166.10                      | 166.54                                 | 166.54                      |
| 23        | YSR (Vonipenta)                               | 149.48                                 | 146.33                      | 168.65                                 | 168.47                      | 64.08                                  | 78.63                       | 115.98                                 | 878.10                      | 127.69                                 | 162.90                      |

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