KVK- Services
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Efforts for women empowerment by KVK, Sindhudurg |
In Sindhudurg district women population is dominating the male counterpart. The literacy rate of the district is also high. Majority of farming operation are also performed by women only. Considerering the need of cooperation among women and their capacity development, Krishi Vigyan Kendra started working in for women empowerment since 2000. The following are the achievements.
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SHG formations and their capacity building. |
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Gradation of SHGs and starting of income generating activities. |
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Cluster formation of SHGs in collaboration with NABARD and UNIDO. |
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Implementation of progect on women empowerment sponsored by Department of Agriculture(State Govt.) |
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Formation of 40 Krishi Vigyan Mandals (One Krishi Vigyan Mandals is of 50 SHGs and one SHG is of 20 women each ) in Kankavali & Vaibhavwadi Tehsils of Sindhududurg district. |
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Training of women in backyard poultry Keeping, Quails farming, Rabbit farming, fooder production, fruit proceesing, Vegetable cultivation, Cowpea cultivation, Cashew nut processing, NADEP compost unit, Vermicompost Production. |
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Result demonstrations on : |
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Vegetable Cultivation |
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Vermicomposting |
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Rabbit Farming |
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Integrated pest & disease management |
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Groundnut & sunflower cultivation |
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Backyard poultry Keeping |
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Improved rice cultivation |
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Fruit processing |
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Exposure Visits : |
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Maharashtra Agricultural University, Parbhani. |
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Dr. B.S. Kokan Agricultural University, Dapoli and Regional Research Stations. |
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State Level Agricultural Exhibition at Kankavli District Sindhudurg |
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Successful organization of Mahila Gosthi of 2000 women participants. |
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Dairy Development |
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KVK has developed dairy zone at village Kalambisth & Sangeli in Sawantwadi tehasil & marketing of milk is done in coordination’s with Gokul Dudh Sang, Kolhapur. |
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Special guidance given to farmers for selection & purchase of Murrha- buffaloes from Jind district of Haryana state in cooperation with scientist of Gokul Dudh Sangh. |
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Special emphasis has been given on green fodder production minimizing the cost of milk production, clean milk production, mastiis testing, heat detection and pregnancy diagnosis etc. |
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Dairy farmer’s workshop and arranged to enhance milk production in the dairy zone. |
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Frequent visit were carried out to the zone & feedback regarding milk production, animal health status was taken. |
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Animal Health camp: |
Animal Health camp were conducted in the different areas of the district regularly & provided medication, treatment & surgical intervention to the animals of the areas.
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Poultry Activity: |
KVK is supplying day old chicks to the farmers since last 3 years on mass scale. Deshi breeds like Giriraja, Hitcari, Nirbhik, Kalingabrown, Kadaknath are being supplied to the farmers on the basis of 2 months advance booking. Around 50,000 chicks are supplied to the farmers till date in the district. Near about 25 villages in the district are covered so far. 25 regular and 50 seasonal units are established and so far 75 farmers are benefited by this activity.
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Quails Farming: |
For last 2 years KVK is also promoting quails farming activity in the district and it is supported by supply of 2 & 3 weeks old birds to the farmers. Near about 15,000 chicks have been supplied to the farmers in last 2 years.20 beneficiaries covering 10 villages by this activity.
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Soil and water testing : |
The KVK has well equipped soil and water testing laboratory. Where the soil and water samples are analyzed at reasonable rate of Rs.100/-, and Rs. 75/- respectively. The laboratory is supported with microprocessor base equipment/ instruments and computer software for more precise interpretation of results. Every soil sample is analyzed for eight parameters such as pH, Electric conductivity, Organic carbon, Available Nitrogen, Available Phosphorus, Available Potassium, Exchangeable Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium content.
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Supply of Vermiculture : |
The KVK has established Vermiculture Unit having different species of earthworm viz. Eicenia foetida and Eudrillus uginae are reared. The culture @ of Rs. 400 per Kg. is available at KVK farm one month prior booking.
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Supply of planting material: |
KVK supplies planting material of different fruit and vegetable crops as per the demand of farmer and demand should be well in advance at least one month
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Name of grafts / plant |
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Mango |
Alphoso, Ratna Sindhu |
Rs. 25/- and above |
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Cashew |
V-4, V-7, V-8 |
Rs.15/- |
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Pineapple |
Que, Queen |
As per verity |
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Vegetables & floriculture crops
Advance |
Chilli Brinjal Tomato Bell paper Aster Merigold |
As per verity |
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Vanilla |
Inproved var |
Rs. 25 per |
