Extension Activities

KVKEGH

Krishi Vigyan Kendra East GARO Hills

Dr. Shan M Hussain
Senior Scientist and Head

Krishi Vigyan Kendra East GARO Hills

Central Agricultural University(I)
Megagre, Samanda Block Williamnagar- 794111, Meghalaya

Email: caukvkeastgarohills@gmail.com

Contact: 7005168257

Dr. Shan M Hussain
Senior Scientist and Head

Krishi Vigyan Kendra East GARO Hills

Central Agricultural University(I)
Megagre, Samanda Block
Williamnagar- 794111, Meghalaya

Email: caukvkeastgarohills@gmail.com

Contact: 7005168257

EAST GARO HILLS

Government of Meghalaya

KVK System: Mandate and Activities

The mandate of KVK is Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development.

To implement the mandate effectively, the following activities are envisaged for each KVK

On-farm testing to assess the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems.
Frontline demonstrations to establish production potential of technologies on the farmers' fields.
Capacity development of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills on modern agricultural technologies.
To work as Knowledge and Resource Centre of agricultural technologies for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector in improving the agricultural economy of the district.
Provide farm advisories using ICT and other media means on varied subjects of interest to farmers
In addition, KVKs produce quality technological products (seed, planting material, bio-agents, livestock) and make it available to farmers, organize frontline extension activities, identify and document selected farm innovations and converge with ongoing schemes and programs within the mandate of KVK.