Prakasam Krishi Vigyan Kendra is tile farm science centre of Indian Council of Agriculture Research, New Delhi under the control of a N.G.O. Grama Nava Nirman Samithi It has been established in June 1992 with its training venue located at Jammikunta 54 Kms away from Karinmagar District on Kazipet New Delhi Railway line. The present structure consists the disciplines i.e. Crop Production, Plant Protection, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Home Science and fisheries.
What is the mandate of KVK:
Conduct of Training programmes to practicing farmer, Rural youth and Extension functionaries.
Conduct of Front line demonstrations on Pulses, Oil seeds, Cotton and major crops of the district to show the performance of new varieties and latest technologies.
Conduct of On-Farm Testings for location specific problems and technology refinements
in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries & Home Science.
Conduct of Agricultural Exhibitions, Rythu sadassu, Kisan melas. Field days. Ex training meetings and farmer scientist interaction programmes to propagate the new technologies and to solve the need based problems.
Production and supply of quality seeds / planting material. Live stock to the farmers.
What are the main functions of the KVK:
Conduct of Training programmes to practicing farmer. Rural youth and Extension functionaries.
Cooduct of Front line demonstrations on Pulses, Oil seeds, Cotton and major crops of the district to show the performance of new varieties and latest technologies.
Conduct of On -Farm Testing for location specific problems and technology refinements in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries & Home Science.
Conduct of Agricultural Exhibitions, Rythu sadassu, Kisan melas. Field days. Ex training meetings and farmer scientist interaction programmes to propagate the new technologies and to solve the need based problems.
Production and supply of quality seeds / planting material. Live stock to the farmers.
Activities:
(a) Farm advisory, services.
(b) Conducting of need based trainings.
(c) Organizing front - line- demonstrations and on-farm trials.
(d) Seed production of different crops to supply of quality seed to the farmers.
(e) Popularization of organic fanning through Vermi Compost, tank silt, BGA etc.
(f) Diagnostic field visits.
(g) Organisastion of Rhytu dubs.
(h) Maintaining of utilization farm with different demonstration units.
(i) Popularization of farm implements.
Horticulture :
(a) Farm advisory services.
(b) Conducting of trainings.
(c) Diagnostic field visits.
(d) Maintaining of mango nursery and mango orchard on the farm
(e) Conducting of front line demonstrations and on farm trials.
(f) Popularization of horticultural tools.
Animal Husbandry :
(a) Supply of Giriraja Birds.
(b) Maintaining of Dairy, Poultry, Sheep and Goat demonstration units.
(c) Maintaining of fodder demonstration units.
(d) Animal Clinical Services.
(e) Conducting of trainings
(f) Economic strengthening of rural community through women Dairy Project
(g) Maintaining of milk collection centers.
(h) Breed development through AJ. Centers and by supply of breeding rams and bucks.
