KVK DHOLPUR

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dholpur is a district level Farm Science Center established on 17^th August, 1992 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi working under the auspices of Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner (Jaipur), Rajasthan. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dholpur is located at Ondela Road, RIICO Industrial Area, Dholpur. Which is approx. 2.5 km away from district headquarter. KVK is mandated to technology assessment and demonstration for its application and capacity development.  The aim of Krishi Vigyan Kendra is to reduce the time lag between generation of technology at the research institutions and it's transfer to the farmer's field for increasing production, productivity and income from the agriculture and allied sectors on a sustained basis.

The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dholpur is an innovative first line science-based transfer of technology institution. KVK coordinating the programme of Government of IndiaThe flagship programmes like National Food Security Mission, Integrated Farming System Models, Skill Development, Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav, etc. are the major initiatives in doubling the farmers’ income. KVK having different demonstration units of vermicompost, azola, backyard poultry, herbal garden, micro irrigation, nursery green shed, waste decomposer, NADEP pit, mushroom production, ber and aonla orchard, seed production which plays critical role in transferring practical knowledge among the farming community.

The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dholpur is mandated to technology assessment and demonstration for its application and capacity development. The KVK organizes different activities like -On-farm testing to assess the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems, Organize Frontline Demonstrations to establish production potential of technologies on the farmers' fields, Capacity development of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills on modern agricultural technologies, Work as knowledge and resource center of agricultural technologies for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector in improving the agricultural economy of the district and provide farm advisories using ICT and other media means on varied subjects of interest of farmers. KVK works on the principle “Learning by doing and teaching by doing”.

Dr. Navab Singh (b 16 July, 1972) , Senior Scientist and Head, KVK Dholpur, obtained his B.Sc. (Ag.) from MDS University, Ajmer, Rajasthan,  M.Sc. (Ag.) and Ph.D. Extension Education from MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan. He has Specialization in Agricultural Extension & Communication, Trainings, Impact Studies, Success Studies, FLD, KVK activities.Dr. Singh is Senior Scientist and Head, KVK Bharatpur (SKNAU, Jobner), he has also served as Nodal Officer College of Agriculture Baseri, Dholpur (SKNAU, Jobner), Assistant Professor at College of Horticulture & Forestry, Jhalawar (Agriculture University, Kota) Rajasthan, Assistant Professor (Agricultural Extension Education) at KVK Anta, Baran, KVK Jhalawar (AU, Kota), KVK Chittorgarh and KVK Sirohi and Nodal Officer NAIP Sirohi (MPUAT, Udaipur) Rajasthan.

Dr. Singh has been honoured by the Indian Society of Extension Education as Best KVK Scientist. He has received “Certificate of Best Extension Officer Award-2019” for outstanding contribution in the field of Agriculture Extension in International Conference. He has stood

“First position in Oral Lead paper presentation in International Conference”, Best research paper presenter four times in National Seminars.

He has published more than 100 research papers, technical articles, technical bulletins, training manuals, 

Address: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kumher, district- Dholpur, Rajasthan Pin code- 328001

Contact details: Mobile No.: 9414544054 , 7976120212

E-mail ID: pc.kvk.dholpur@sknau.ac.in / drnsingh2012@gmail.com / navab09@yahoo.co.in

Details of former In charges:

Aims and Objectives

Functional Objectives:

• Planning and conducting survey of the operational area in order to prepare the resource inventory with special reference to identifying the training needs of the farming community.
• Planning and conducting production-oriented, need-based short and long duration training courses both on campus as well as in the villages for various target groups i.e. farmers, farm-women, school-drop outs, rural youth and extension functionaries.
• Developing and organizing non-formal educational programmes by way of field days, farm visits, farmers fair, radio talk, Farm Science clubs etc. as the follow up information support to training courses.
• Developing and maintaining the campus farms and demonstration units on scientific lines as the facilities for providing work experience to the trainees as also disseminating the latest technical know-how.
• Implementing all such schemes of the ICAR and other related organizations which intend to strengthen the training programmes of the Kendra.

Mandates

• Conducting on-farm testing to identify the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems
• Organizing frontline demonstrations to establish its production potentials of various technologies on the farmers’ fields
• Conducting need-based training of farmers to update their knowledge and skills in modern agricultural technologies
• Conducting 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.
• In addition, in order to speed up the process of dissemination of technology, a large number of various extension activities and production of seeds and planting materials are taken up by the KVK.

Staff Information:-

Projects – Ongoing

1. NFSM

The National Development Council (NDC) in its 53rd meeting held on 29th May, 2007 adopted a resolution to launch a Food Security Mission comprising rice, wheat and pulses to increase the production of rice by 10 million tons, wheat by 8 million tons and pulses by 2 million tons by the end of the Eleventh Plan (2011-12). Accordingly, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, 'National Food Security Mission' (NFSM), has been launched from 2007-08 to operationalise the above mentioned resolution. The National Food Security Mission will have three components (i) National Food Security Mission - Rice (NFSM-Rice); (ii) National Food Security Mission - Wheat (NFSM-Wheat); and (iii) National Food Security Mission - Pulses and oilseeds .

Mission Objectives

2.1 Increasing production of rice, wheat and pulses through area expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner in the identified districts of the country;

2.2 Restoring soil fertility and productivity at the individual farm level;

2.3 Creation of employment opportunities; and 2.4 Enhancing farm level economy (i.e. farm profits) to restore confidence amongst the farmers.

District Agromet Unit (DAMU) under GKMS Scheme: -

Established:- July, 2019

Funding Sources :-India Meteorological Department, New Delhi Ministry of Earth Sciences is to provide accurate crop specific advisories to the farmers

• Scheme:
• Collaboration: Under GKMS scheme, India Meteorological Department, Ministry of Earth Science in collaboration with State Agricultural Universities /Indian Council of Agricultural Research etc. is issuing crop and location specific weather based agro advisories for the benefit of farming community on every Tuesday and Friday and occurrence of extreme weather
• Weather forecast: Under this Block level weather forecast for next 5-days in respect of Rainfall, maximum temperature, minimum temperature, wind speed, wind direction, relative humidity and clouds, weekly cumulative rainfall forecast and Crop specific advisories are provided to farmers.
• Means of advisories to farmers: GKMS of IMD has been successful in providing crop specific advisories to farmers through different print/visual/whatsaap/fb/Radio/ IT based media including short message service (SMS) and Interactive Voice Response Service (IVRS) facilitating appropriate field level actions.
• Under the DAMU scheme, block level weather forecast including rainfall for the next five days for all the districts is generated. 
• Agromet Advisories: Based on the weather forecast, Agromet Advisories are prepared in collaboration with 130 Agromet Field Units (AMFUs) and communicated to the farming community. 
• AAS rendered by IMD is a step to weather-based crop and livestock management strategies and operations dedicated to enhancing crop production besides reducing crop damage and loss due to extreme weather events.
• The DAMU of KVK Dholpur has been successful in providing the crop specific agro meteorological advisories to about 1.5 lakh farmers in Dholpur district.

3. Rajasthan Watershed Livelihood Innovation Project ( RWSLIP)

Project Components:

The project comprises of the following components: -

i. Participatory Irrigation Rehabilitation Works

ii. Fostering and Capacity Enhancement of Water Users Organizations

iii. Irrigated Agriculture Intensification and Diversification

iv. Agro-processing, Marketing, and Promotion of High Value Agriculture Produces

v. Gender Mainstreaming in Agriculture and Water Sector

vi. Consultancy Services

Objective of the Project:

The development objectives of the Project are to improve livelihood of beneficiaries in

the project target area through:

i. Rehabilitation, and modernization of the existing major, medium and minor

irrigation projects covering an area of 4.68 lac ha.;

ii. Establishment of sustainable operation and management system of irrigation

facilities by implementing the participatory irrigation management on WUAs;

iii. Increase of the productivity and improvement of quality of agriculture produce;

iv. Improvement and diversification of food value chain in agriculture produce

market by strengthening farmers groups, and promotion of high value added

produce and alleviating poverty.;

v. Gender mainstreaming of women in agriculture sector

vi. The Project will not only rehabilitate irrigation facilities but also develop

innovative challenges and invent methodology for agriculture development and

other sectors in the following aspects:

• Micro irrigation with water saving concepts

• Market linkage system with large-size consumers, and with small-size consumers

through matching meeting

• Brand building for high-value agro produces

• Nutritious vegetable cultivation through empowerment of SHG activities

• Gender mainstreaming with PIM-act modification

• Establishment of WUA Women Wing

4. Project Title : Expansion of activities of Biotech-Kisan Hub in Three Aspirational District (Karoli, Dholpur, Baran) of Rajasthan, One Aspirational Districts (Mewat ) of Haryana and Three Asperational District (Balrampur, Baharaich and Sravati) of Uttar Pradesh

Objectives :

• Participatory diagnosis of problems of farmers throught participatory rural appraisal, focus group discussions and households
• Scouting for viable technologies and solution to problems of farmers in the region
• Demonstration and scale up programme for implementing the solution to the problems of farmers –addressing water soil, seed and marketing issues
• Creation of strong farmers and scientist interaction platform
• Communication setup through Radio and TV

k. Facilities or Infrastructure

A) Buildings

l. Important Pictures with Captions highlighting major achievements or events

During last ten years (2011-12 to 2020-21) KVK Dholpur have constructed 500 NADEP pits at 500 farmers of 25 villages under Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan. More than 500 farmers have started using of waste discomposure. On Farm Testing at 3361 farmer’s field in 46 ha area for assessment of technologies of crops wheat, mustard, chickpea, potato, okra and brinjal has been conducted. Front Line Demonstrations (1643) were also organized at partner farmer’s field to show the production potentiality of promising technologies. Capacity of 15590 partner farmers and farm women have been developed through training programmes in diverse areas of agriculture.  Vocational training programmers for rural youth on nursery management, apiculture and dairy management were organized. Extension programmes (2275) kisan gosthi, field day, farmers fair, agriculture exhibition, farmer scientist interaction, night gosthi, awareness programmes, and benefitted 85259 participants.  With the help of 4009 mobile advisories and 320 Scientist visits benefitted 4676 farmers and farm women.

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