ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra Raichur

The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Raichur was established in December 1994 is located in ZPD, Zone VIII, Bangalore under the UAS, Raichur. Since inception KVK, Raichur has made remarkable achievements in the transfer of technology in an area of paddy, IPM cotton, sunflower, groundnut, bengalgram, sorghum and horticulture crops. In this endower centre achieved remarkable success and ICAR, New Delhi has recognised and conferred the National KVK Award for the year 2005-06. The award was presented by Hon’ble Union Minister for Agriculture, Sri. Sharad Pawar on the eve of Third National Conference on KVKs held during 27-29 December 2008 at G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarkhand state. With the main objective of transfer of technology, KVK is working in accordance with mandates. KVK has 20 ha of irrigated land for demonstration, well established administrative building in an area of 660 sq. mtr. To serve the farming community soil and water testing laboratory, disease forecasting unit are established with the support of ICAR and NHM respectively. KIOSK and all season live museum at the centre to provide round the clock information. In order to disseminate information to a large number farmers ICAR has sanctioned e-Linkage KVK. The Kendra has initiated need based SMS (Short Messages Service) service to farmer on regular basis. KVK has also a mandate working in collaboration with line department like Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal husbandry, Zilla panchayat, Department of women and child welfare , NABARD, KMF, Watershed, Forestry and NGO’s etc. KVK also provides technical back staff for the programmes like NHM, ATMA, SGSY ,RKVY and others.