ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kolasib
Kolasib District,Kolasib, Mizoram, Pin- 796081
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mizoram was sanctioned by ICAR under the Directorate of Agriculture, Aizawl, Mizoram as host Department, where grass root technology transfer and vocational training instructions designed for bridging the gap between the available technologies at one end and their application for increased production on the other. Mizoram has established KVK centres in eight Districts( KVK Aizawl being under the host of CAU) with a vision to lead agricultural activity in the entire district as a nodal agency and centre of excellence for over all development of agriculture and allied sector with its sound research, extension system in coordination with ICAR Institutions. , SAU scientists & line departments of theState.
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Farm Science Centre) is an institutional project of Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) to demonstrate the ‘Application’ of science & technological input of agriculture research and. education on the farmers field in the rural areas with the help of multi-disciplinary team of scientists. It is therefore also called as a Front Line transfer of technology system in the country.
The KVK’s are the activity centres equipped with strong training, demonstrations and development based for bringing about sound and speedier technological revolution and production break through in agriculture and allied fields with higher degree of sustainability.
District wise KVK Centres :
Krishi Vigyan Kendra:
Each KVK is manned by 16 staff from various agri-allied and other discipline headed by Senior Scientist & Head to carry out need based extension activities.
The KVK’s are designed to impart the latest knowledge to the farmers through work experience by employing the principles of “ Teaching by Doing ” and “ Learning by Doing”. The prime goal of KVK is to impart training( Off/On campus) as per needs and requirements in agriculture and allied aspects to all the farmers, farm women, farm youth and school drop outs in the villages. It also provide training (formal, informal or combination of both) not only in agriculture and allied sectors but also in other income-generating activities that may supplement their family income.
The emphasis is given to provide critical skills so that the trainees may confidently use the technology on their fields to increase agricultural production and productivity.
The other important activity of the KVK is to plan and execute On Farm Testing to test, verify, validate and refine location specific technologies developed by ICAR, ZAR’s and SAU’s and to conduct front line demonstration to disseminate the agricultural technology.
