KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA (KVK) ROHRU SHIMLA ( Rohru District Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) INDIA )

Achievements

Success Stories

Coordination with extension and field functionaries :

Name of organizations Nature of linkages
State department of horticulture/agriculture/animal husbandry /CDPO/ State productivity council/ Forest/ BDO

  • All line Departments of Horticulture, Agriculture, Animal husbandry and Fisheries are part of the block technology team formed under ATMA. BTT is strongly linked with KVK for TOT and implementation of the project like organizing adaptive and demonstration trials, advisory, clinical and    diagnostic visit for reddressal of farmer’s problems. Refresher courses and trainings are organized by KVK for lower level field functionaries of agricultural horticulture and forest departments.
University research stations

  • For technical consultancy, field demonstration and trials.

  • Supply of germplasm and improved material.
Block development agencies

  • For collaborative development programmes and trainings in Agriculture.

  • Directly linked to farmer’s advisory committee at Block level for implementation of ATMA project.

Public representatives/ fruit growers associations / Kisan Sanghs and NGOS

  • For organizing diagnostic visits awareness and Training / Camps, field demonstration, farmer’s scientist interaction, various days and fairs.

  • Through SMS service
  • Telephonically

Implementing state and central governments sponsored agriculture related development programmes

S. No.

Activities

Amount received (Rs)

Name of the resource/ agency

1

Support to state extension plan for extension reforms

2.40

ATMA Shimla

2

Field school on IPM in Maize

0.30

Department of Agriculture, Shimla

3

Training for farmers

0.80

NHB

4

Multi-crop nursery production of pome fruits and vegetable crops

10.05

RKVY

Location specific technologies and adoptive trials

On farm testing/ demonstration trials conducted during 2010-11

  • Evaluation of coloured strain of apple on clonal root stock MM-111
  • Refinement in potassium application for getting yield of quality fruits in Starking Delicious apple
  • Effect of different herbicidal concentration on the weed population , tree growth and fruit yield of Starking Delicious apple
  • Effect of plastic mulch on yield and quality of apple
  • Management of Marssonina leaf spot in apple
  • Management of white root rot in apple
  • Integrated management of root borer in apple
  • Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of pea
  • Integrated nutrient management in Marigold cv. Pusa Narangi
  • Management of late blight in potato
  • Effect of integrated nutrient management in cabbage
  • Training pruning of temperate fruits
  • Nursery Production of quality plant material of fruit and vegetable crops
  • Value addition in fruits & vegetables
  • Scientists of KVK Conduct various diagnostic visits in the farmer’s fields for on the spot solutions.
  • Started free SMS service for the farmers of the district.
  • Provided consultancy to the farmers visiting KVK.

Extension education activities undertaken by KVK Shimla at Rohru 2015-16

Sr. No.

Name of Activity

Number of Activity

Participants

1.

On-campus training programme

42

1353

2.

Off-campus training programme

31

3010

3.

Skill development trainings

13

322

4.

Sponsored training programme

36

1170

5.

Front-line demonstrations

11

352

6.

On-farm trials

6

30

7.

Diagnostic field visits

157

838

8.

Farmer’s visits to KVK

-

1313

9.

Kisan Mela

2

>2000

10.

Kisan Gosthi

12

1445

11.

Exhibitions

4

1700

12.

Video films

31

-

13.

Method demonstrations

108

1224

14.

Field days

30

496

15.

Farmer-scientist interaction

1

30

16.

News

6

-

17.

Radio/TV Talk

3

-

18.

Publications

3

-

19.

Awareness camp on Soil Health

5

852
Front line demonstration on pulses (Black gram, Chickpea/ Pea) Farmers Rohru/Chirgaon/ Jubbal/Rampur
Front line demonstration on fruit crops  (Apple/Pear) Farmers Rohru/Chirgaon/ Jubbal/Rampur
Front line demonstration on vegetable crops  (Solanaceous crops/cole crops/legumes) Farmers Rohru/Chirgaon/ Jubbal/Rampur
  • Evaluation of the imported cultivars of apple on clonal root stocks .
  • Effect of black polythene mulch on yield and quality of apple
  • Management of Premature leaf fall of apple
  • Effect of organic  and inorganic fertilizers on yield and quality of pea
  • Integrated management of root borer in apple
  • Effect of different fractions of Zn on growth and yield of apple
  • Integrated Management of root rot/collar rot in apple
  • Comparison  of different sources of nitrogen for soil application in apple
  • Management of late & early blight of tomato/potato
  • Top-working & chip-budding of apple with suitable pollinizer varieties
  • Clinincal and advisory services
  • Field days (Apple, Tomato, Potato, Peas, Cabbage)
  • Kisan Goshthi
  • Kisan Mela
  • Farmer Scientist Interaction
  • Field visits for on spot solutions of farmer problem
  • Exhibitions
  • Special days (World Soil day, World Environment Day etc.)
  • Sale of popular/ technical literature, Sale of apple quality planting material and other propagating materials

Category