A Model nursery was established during the year 2020 with an objective to production of quality planting material of horticultural crops and establish demo unit of some high value fruit crops. Production Under Model nursery Year 2020-21 Commodity Quantity Produced (in Q/kg/nos. etc) Chilli 12400 Tomato Brinjal Capsicum (Long & round) Papaya 250 Arecanut 50 Hedges 200 Strawberry runner 200 Chrysanthemum 100 Others 200
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A Public Sector Small Nursery was established during the year 2019 with an objective to production of quality planting material of horticultural crops. The nursery was funded by Directorate of Horticulture and Food Processing, GoI, Khanapara. . Year 2019-20 Commodity Quantity Produced (in Q/kg/nos. etc) Vegetable crops 12000 Fruit crops 1100 Seasonal flowers 2000 Hedges 1000 Year 2020-21 Chilli 3500 Tomato Brinjal Bhot jolokia Capsicum (Long & round) Cole crops-cabbage, Cauliflower, Knolkhol, Broccoli etc. Papaya 300 Citrus sp. 320 Minor fruits 400 Seasonal flowers: Marigold & other …
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A orchidarium was established in the year 2019 at KVK, Barpeta with an objective to collect different species of orchid available in this region and to make a model orchid hub for the district. More than 400 hundred nos. of orchid plants are cultivated covering an area of 200 sq.m under a shade net house. A total of 10 identified epiphytic and terestrial orchid varieties including local as well as hybrids are available in the orchidarium.
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“Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY)” a sub-component of Soil Health Management(SHM) scheme under National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture(NMSA) aims at development of sustainable models of organic farming through a mix of traditional wisdom and modern science to ensure long term soil fertility buildup, resource conservation and helps in climate change adapatation and mitigation. It primarily aims to increase soil fertility and thereby helps in production of healthy food through organic practices without the use of agro-chemicals. PKVY also aims at empowering farmers through institutional development through clusters approch not only…
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The project “Biotech-KISAN for Economic Empowerment of Farmers through infusion of technologies in Aspirational Districts of Assam (Baksa, Barpeta and Darrang)”has been jointly formulated by ICAR-NRRI, RRLRRS, Gerua, Hajo, Assam and KVKs of three aspirational districts. ICAR-NRRI, RRLRRS, Gerua, Hajo, Assam shall act as Hub and KVKs of Baksa, Barpeta&Darrang district shall function as partnering institutes for implementation of the project in above mentioned three aspirational districts. Four proven technologies have been identified viz., demonstration of low-cost protected cultivation of vegetables, technology showcasing of climate smart new stress tolerant rice…
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Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation project is being implemented by the Government of Assam after receiving a loan from the World Bank. The ARIAS Society is the main coordinating agency for the project.APART focuses on value addition in the production and post-harvest segments of selected agricultural commodity value-chains ; facilitate agribusiness investments through inclusive business models, that provide opportunities to small farmers as well as stimulate the establishment of new small & medium agribusiness enterprises; and support resilience of agriculture production systems in order to better-manage the increasing production and…
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The programme was started in the year 2018-19 coordinated by Agriculture Skill Council of India. Till date, 6 trainings of 200-250 hours were conducted. Year Title of the training No. of farmers benefited Training hours 2018-19 Mushroom grower 20 200 Small poultry farmer 20 200 2019-20 Mushroom grower 20 200 Small poultry farmer 20 250 Vermicompost producer 20 200 2020-21 Vermicompost producer 25 200
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During the last six years KVK Barpeta has conducted Soil Health Day on 5th December each year. All total 11 numbers of Training, 7 numbers of Method demonstrations, 2 numbers of Awareness camp, 5 numbers of Soil test Campaign were done under soil testing theme. Summary of soil sample tested and Soil Health Cards distributed were given below- Year Composite soil sample collected Sample tested SHC issued 2015-16 42 42 250 2016-17 158 158 1760 2017-18 45 45 523 2018-19 41 41 500 2019-20 42 42 500 2020-21 137 86 605…
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Kalgachia is a Village in Rupshi block in Barpeta District of Assam State, India. It is located 16 KM towards west from District head quarters Barpeta. Total population is 6304 and number of houses are 1286. Female Population is 48.8%. Village literacy rate is 56.6% and the Female Literacy rate is 25.0%. Summer paddy is the major cereal crop grow in the village. Winter and Summer vegetable, Jute and Toria are the main cash crops in Kalgachia. Among the horticultural crops Nursery become popular enterprise among the villegers. Income enhancing…
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Name of the village with a brief background: Kuchiajhar The village is dominated by Bodo tribe with 104 households. Number of male and female voter in the village is 400 and 200 respectively. Major source of income in the village is Agriculture followed by Sericulture. Total 94% of the villagers are farmers with monthly income of Rs. 4000. Only 6 % of the population is government service holder with monthly income Rs 25000/month. The total agricultural land in the village is 68 Ha with average land holding of 0.65 ha. The…
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