AAU-KVK, Golaghat

KVK is an integral part of the National Agricultural Research System (NARS),aims at assessment of location specific technology module in agriculture and allied enterprises, through technology assessment , refinement and demonstrations. KVKs have been functioning as Knowledge and Resource Centre of agricultural technology supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector for improving the agricultural economy of the district and are linking the NARS with extension system and farmers.All the KVKs are 100 percent financed by Govt. of India and are sanctioned to Agricultural Universities , ICAR institutes; related Government Departments and NGOs working in Agriculture. 

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

1. On-farm testing to assess the location specificity technologies under various farming system

2. Frontline demonstrations to establish production potential of technologies on the farmer’s fields

3. Capacity development of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills

4. 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

5. Provide farm advisories using ICT and other media means on varied subjects of interest to farmers.

In addition, KVKs provide 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 coverage with ongoing schemes and programs within the mandate of KVK.

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Golaghat is located at Khumtai in the district of Golaghat,Assam, which was established on 21st February, 1995 under Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat with an area of 12.26 ha. It is located on the Dhodar Ali at a distance of 18 km from Golaghat town and 12 km from the National Highway 37 at Kamargaon. Since inception, this Kendra has left no stone unturned in the transfer of agricultural technology to the end users, assuring development of agriculture and allied sectors.