Topics Covered: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)
What to study?
For Prelims: What are KVKs? Objectives and functions.
For Mains: Need for and significance.
Context: 11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Conference was recently inaugurated.
What are KVKs- “farm science center”:
A Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is an agricultural extension center in India. Usually associated with a local agricultural university, these centers serve as the ultimate link between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and farmers, and aim to apply agricultural research in a practical, localized setting. All KVKs fall under the jurisdiction of one of the 11 Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARIs) throughout India.
Activities:
KVKs provide several farm support activities like providing technology dissemination to farmers, training, awareness etc.
To achieve these, KVKs undertake:
- Farm advisory service.
- Training programme for different categories of people.
- Training programme for the extension functionaries.
- Front line demonstration.
- On farm testing.
Sources: the Hindu.
