Krishi Vigyan Kendra is a district level institution (Farm Science Centre) engaged in transfer of latest agricultural technologies to the farming community for bridging the gap between production and productivity. It also works through partnership mode with allied departments and agencies. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Udalguri was established in 2012 under the administrative control of the Assam Agricultural University. The total farm area is 200 bigha located in Lalpool near to the SSB camp. Since inception this KVK has been endeavoring for the upliftment of socio-economic condition of the farming community of Udalguri district through scientific intervention in the agricultural and allied sectors. KVK places a special emphasis on training and education of farmers, entrepreneurs, farm women, rural youth, financial institutions extension functionaries as well as voluntary organizations. KVK has been considered as an innovative and different than other training intuitions/ organizations for its need based and skill oriented training programs with approach of ‘learning by doing’ and ‘teaching by doing’. Assessment of training needs and gaps between the available technology and its application in the field is the prerequisite. For this, farm families’ surveys are conducted time to time for deriving the needs of farmers, farm women, farm youth and livestock owners at village level.
ICAR-IGFRI, Jhansi sponsored project on "Livelihood Improvement of Livestock Farmers of Assam Through Year Round Fodder Cultivation and Preservation", projcet cost Rs.1.50 Lakh
ICAR-IGFRI, Jhansi sponsored project on "Livelihood Improvement of Livestock Farmers of Assam Through Year Round Fodder Cultivation and Preservation", projcet cost Rs.1.50 Lakh
NABARD sponsored project on "Identification and Popularization of feasible and profitable Integrated Farming System modules for different Agro-Ecological situation of Udalguri District of Assam for Doubling Farmers’ Income", projcet cost Rs.14.42 Lakh
NABARD sponsored project on "Identification and Popularization of feasible and profitable Integrated Farming System modules for different Agro-Ecological situation of Udalguri District of Assam for Doubling Farmers’ Income", projcet cost Rs.14.42 Lakh
ICAR-IGFRI sponsored project on "Livelihood Improvement of Livestock Farmers of Assam through Year Round Fodder Cultivation and Preservation", projcet cost Rs.14.00 Lakh
DBT sponsored project on "Expansion of Biotech KISAN Hub activities in three aspirational districts (Udalguri, Goalpara and Dhubri) in Assam",
ICAR-IGFRI sponsored project on "Livelihood Improvement of Livestock Farmers of Assam Through Year Round Fodder Cultivation and Preservation", projcet cost Rs.12.00 Lakh implemented in 2020. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Pradip Rajbongshi)
ICAR-IGFRI sponsored project on "Livelihood Improvement of Livestock Farmers of Assam Through Year Round Fodder Cultivation and Preservation", projcet cost Rs.12.00 Lakh implemented in 2020. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Mr. Sarat Sekhar Bora)
Foundation stone for Amrit Sarovar (3 ha fishery) project has been inaugurated by Dr. Nilut Swargiary, Honorable EM, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Land ; Revenue, Minority Affairs etc, BTR, Udalguri in presence of Senior Scientist and Head KVK Udalguri, BDO Besimari officials from different departments.
