“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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Biotech-KISAN Hub
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…
Read MoreAssam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation project (APART)
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…
Read MoreSkill India Programme
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
Read MoreSoil Health Card Distribution
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…
Read MoreSaansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
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…
Read MoreAdoption of villages under Doubling Farmers Income
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…
Read MoreSoil Laboratory
KVK Barpeta has a well equipped laboratory where agricultural soil and water samples are tested. There are altogether 10 parameters that are analyzed viz. pH, EC, OC, N, P, K, S, Zn, B, Fe with the help of MRIDAPARIKSHAK mainly to issue Soil Health Card. For water samples pH and EC can be tested. Seed germination test can also done by following the protocol of ISTA ( BLOTTER METHOD). Soil Health Card distribution list till December, 2020 Total no. of Blocks covered : 11Total no. of Villages covered : 94…
Read MoreKrishi Kalyan Abhiyan
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare launched Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan from 1 st June 2018 to 15th August 2018 in 112 aspirational districts of the country. The program was focused on giving a boost to agriculture and allied activities in these aspirational districts. An action plan comprising of activities of the three departments viz., DAC&FW, DAHD&F and DARE was implemented during this period with Krishi Vigyan Kendras as the nodal point. A total of 15 villages were covered under the programme. Nature of activity No. of villages covered No.…
Read MoreSankalp se Sidhi programme
To take forward the initiative of the Prime Minister for a New India Manthan with a vision of “Sankalp Se Siddhi” (Determination to Attainment), the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Barpeta celebrated the occasion on 27th August 2017 to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Quit India Movement. The meeting was attended by Sri Rajen Gohain, Union minister of state for Railways as the chief guest. Dr. H. C. Bhattacharyya, Director, Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University welcomed the dignitaries. The meeting was also attended by Sri Gunindra Nath Das, MLA, Barpeta, Sri…
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