Address: KrishiVigyan Kendra, Pan Research Centre, MauJagatSagar, Nowgong, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh
Mandate of KVK :
Over time, change in mandate of KVK has taken place. According to 10th Plan, the mandate of the KVK is technology assessment, refinement and demonstration of technology/products and its dissemination through training of farmers and extension personnel. In 11th Plan, in addition to mandated activities like technology assessment, refinement, demonstration and training, the KVK have been the given added responsibility to work as knowledge and resource center of agricultural technology for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector for improving the agricultural economy of the district.
Activities of KVK :
The major emphasis of KVK is to enhance the production and productivity as well as to generate household income and employment of farming community. The activities of KVK include -
On-farm testing to identify the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems,
Front line demonstrations to establish its production potentials on farmer’s fields,
Training of farmers and farm women to update their knowledge and skills in modern agricultural technologies, and training of extension personnel to orient them in the frontier areas of technology development.
Work as knowledge and resource center of agricultural technology for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector for improving the agricultural economy of the district,
Create awareness about frontier technologies through large number of extension activities like farmer fair, field day, strategic campaign, Ex-trainees meet etc.
The seed and planting materials produce by the KVKs also made available to the farmers.
Website: http://kvkchhatarpurjnkvv.nic.in/kvk_at_a_glance.html