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The
Government has recently launched Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) Portal which will
help in monitoring the functioning of KVKs at the National level and in
providing timely information and advisory to the farmers.
Aim of the portal
The aim of
the portal is to transfer the technologies developed by the agricultural
scientists to the farmers in a fast and effective manner using web and mobile
technology as well as to monitor the activities of Krishi Vigyan Kendras
(KVKs).
Objectives of the portal
·
to create a platform to
monitor the various activities as well as resource utilization by various KVKs;
·
to create a database of the
various programmes organized by the KVKs along with their detailed information
and learning resources;
·
to help the farmers in
resolving their queries using web and mobile technologies;
·
to provide information about
various facilities and activities performed by the KVKs and to provide linkage
to other important information such as weather and market information.
The portal
provides provisions for online monitoring of KVKs which include reporting of
major events on regular basis and submission of monthly reports online.
·
The portal also provides
information on different services being provided by different KVKs. The portal
also has links for accessing Weather and Market related information by the
farmers;
·
forthcoming programmes is
also be available on the website which will benefit farmers and youth in
joining different training programmes being organized by KVKs.
·
The portal also maintains the database of past
programmes along with related information such as technologies covered, photo
and videos; Question and answer facility is available for the farmers and
Agriculture related information of the districts is available on the portal.
The farmers and the Agricultural Officers may register themselves and seek
different information related to KVKs.
There are
645 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in the country. For improving the functioning
of KVKs, Government has approved for creation of some additional facilities in
selected KVKs including
·
rain water harvesting;
·
soil and water testing
facilities;
·
minimal processing
facilities;
·
carp hatcheries;
·
integrated farming system
units; and
·
e-linkage facilities during
12th Five Year Plan.
The new
initiatives taken to revitalize KVKs include
·
provision of technology
information units; mini seed processing facilities;
·
25 KVA silent genset;
·
micro-nutrient analysis
facilities;
·
provision of solar power
panels, KVK and KVK-Net,
·
e-farmers; and
·
mandating some of the KVKs
to work as specialized KVKs.
Besides,
Government has also approved for strengthening KVKs during 12th Five Year Plan
in terms of enhanced manpower, infrastructure facilities and financial support
for working contingency to carry-out the mandated role of frontline extension
system in the country.
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