The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dhemaji, Simen Chapori under Assam Agricultural University (AAU) was established through a MoU between ICAR and AAU, Jorhat. It was sanctioned by the ICAR during the year 2005 and started functioning at Silapathar (Dhemaji) initially during 2008. Now the present office is located at Simen Chapori i.e around 25 kms from Silapathar. Dhemaji KVK is an integral part of the frontline extension system of AAU. It is also known as the “Farm Science Centre” for the entire district consisting of multi-disciplinary scientist’s viz. crop science, plant protection, horticulture, animal science, community science etc. KVK Dhemaji is situated at eastern most corner of Assam and on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra.
KVK, Dhemaji has been phenomenal in performing various mandated activities like OFT, FLD, Trainings etc. round the year. Apart from this, it is actively involved in various extension activities of ICAR, line departments and flagship programmes of GoI. Dhemaji KVK is also engaged in capacity building, livelihood promotion and vocational trainings on various topics for the benefit of the farming community.
Postal Address:
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dhemaji,
Assam Agricultural University,
Near Dhemaji Polytechnic, P.O: Simen Chapori,
Dist: Dhemaji, Assam (India), Pin: 787061
Email: kvk_dhemaji@aau.ac.in
How to reach Dhemaji:
Dhemaji is well connected with other important hubs of Assam via road, rail and by air. Two domestic airports, Lilabari and Dibrugarh airports, lie near Dhemaji at distances of 68 Km and 75 Km respectively. The national highways are in great condition in this part of the state with the now functioning Bogibeel bridge connecting Dhemaji to Dibrugarh via a much faster route.
1. By flight: The nearest airport to Dhemaji is the Lilabari Airport servicing North Lakhimpur, lying at a distance of around 68 Kms. Another major domestic airport is the Dibrugarh airport which lies at a distance of about 75 Kms from the city.
2. By Road: With a well-developed network of road sprawling through the town, Dhemaji is easily accessible by some cities through roads. With NH52 passing right through the territory of the District. Many private taxi services and a few private and state buses run down to Dhemaji from some nearby areas, including Jorhat and Dibrugarh.
3. By Train: Dhemaji is serviced by the Dhemaji Railway Station. A few major trains, like the Rajdhani Express, runs from the main cities like New Delhi to Dibrugarh Railway Station, Assam, thus providing decent connectivity to Dhemaji even from far off areas.
4. By Waterways:
Ferry service available from Dibrugarh through Dibru Sonari Burisuti, Dibru Sissi Machkhowa, Dibru Majarbari and Bogibeel Kareng Ghats. Ferries ply every hourly from 7:40 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. from Karengghat and every hourly from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. from Bogibeel side.
1. A total of 38 numbers of proven technologies were demonstrated as FLDs covering 228 numbers of farmers at different locations across the district for horizontal spread of respective technology.
2. Six (6) different technologies of Oilseed and Pulses covering 140 ha area (Blackgram- 20 ha; Sesamum- 20 ha; Toria- 60 ha; Field pea- 10 ha; Lentil- 20 ha; Lathyrus- 10 ha) were demonstrated as CFLD with participation of 350 farmers for large scale demonstration of the respective technology.
3. A total of 12 numbers of Rice technologies were demonstrated under APART project covering 81 ha area and 257 farmers at different locations across the district.
4. Five (5) numbers of climate resilient technologies were demonstrated under NICRA at Magurmari village adopted under the NICRA project.
Under On farm testing (OFT) programme following new technologies have been tested by the Subject Matter Specialists of respective discipline to observe the feasibility and economic viability in the district addressing the specific problem. The following are the OFTs conducted during 2022-23:
1. Assessment of KSB in reduction of Potassic Fertilizers on Sali paddy.
2. Fertilizer prescription equation for targeted yield of winter Rice Sub 1.
3. Management of Rice Hispa in Sali Paddy cultivation.
4. Validation of ITK to control insect pests in Brinjal by spraying cow urine mixed with tobacco-soaked water.
5. Management of Fall Army Worm in Maize.
6. Introduction of Azolla as dietary supplement to poultry for assessing the performance.
7. Assessment of upgraded goat (Beetal cross) under agroclimatic condition of Dhemaji district.
8. Assessment of biofortified sweet potato Bhu sonaand Bhu Krishna with Dergaon Red under Dhemaji condition.
9. Organic cultivation of Brocolli.
10. Assessment of French bean variety Arka Komal and Arka Sukomal.
11. Validation of Trimming of branches in Pumpkin.
12. Cultivation of Ridge gourd using organic sources of nutrients.
13. Assessment of Improved moisture stress tolerant variety in Indian mustard through mutation breeding.
14. Assessment of newly developed Yellow Sarson line AAU JYS-14-2 in Dhemaji district.
15. Assessment of DWR based cropping sequence in Dhemaji district.
16. Assessment of Soybean-Maize cropping sequence in upland situation of Dhemaji district: An OFT on cropping sequence of Soybeam -Maize was done in three locations of Dhemaji district (Kemi Jelam, Purana Jelam and Jonai).
17. Assessment of field pea variety SPC-101 and HFP-715 in rice-pulse (field pea) double cropping sequence under medium land situation of Dhemaji district.
During 2022-23, a total of 82 nos. of training programmes were conducted by KVK Dhemaji. The total number of participants was 1860 comprising 1357 farmers and 503 of farm women. Out of the total participants, around 58.30 % were from SC/ST communities and 41.7 % were from other communities of the district.
Following other extension activities were conducted during the year 2022-23.
Sl. No.
Activity
No. of programme
Participants
Total
SC/ST
Others
M
F
1
Field Day
19
122
70
117
101
410
2
Grand Harvesting Programme
4
3
64
34
105
Kisan Mela cum exhibition organized
356
287
627
555
1825
Farmer’s fair cum Exhibition participated
6
747
854
798
789
3188
5
Exposure Visit
31
12
22
23
88
F.S. Interaction
167
139
94
501
7
Animal health Camp
76
47
41
240
8
Awareness camp
18
130
177
106
115
528
9
Important Day celebration
99
74
388
10
PM Webcasting/National Campaign
250
195
248
171
864
11
Swachhata Abhiyan
-
20
25
Exhibition
50
13
Ceremonial transplanting of Paddy
14
Radio Talk/ TV programme
Sl no.
Activities conducted
Farmers’ covered (no.)
10 no. of Awareness camp conducted
301
1 no. of 2 days training conducted
75
3 no. of method demonstration for Bio-input preparation at Farmers Field
29
1 no. of demonstration at Farmer’s field on cultivation of late Tomato in 3 locations
Low cost cowshed construction at KVK, campus
1 no.
During 2022-23 KVK, Dhemaji achieved the Seed and planting material production worth Rs. 2,84,065.00. The summary is as given below :
Particulars
Quantity produced
1.
Certified paddy seed (var : Ranjit Sub-1
4.53 q
2.
Toria seeds var: TS-36
10.65 q
3.
Vegetable seedlings
Bhut Jolokia seedlings var.Raja
4727 no
Tomato seedlings var:T0017
2170 no
Broccoli seedlings var: Green Magic
5017 no
Cauliflower seedlings var: Disa-F1
3055 no
Cabbage seedlings var: Green express, F1
4955 no
4.
Assam lemon cuttings
600 no
5.
Banana suckers
100 no
6.
Pineapple suckers
200 no
7.
Black pepper cuttings
400 no
8.
Tapioca stem cuttings
836 no
9.
Sweet potato cuttings
1250 no
10.
Colocasia
1.248q
11.
Azolla (Fresh)
0.06q
12.
Enriched vermicompost
1.66q
13.
Rhizome (Turmeric)
6.60q
14.
Kath alu (greater yam)
0.205q
15.
Vegetables (cauliflower & cabbage)
0.23q
Students under the RAWEP were alloted to KVK, Dhemaji during 2022-23 and the programme started during February’ 2023. There were 36 nos. of students under the faculty of Agriculture from different colleges of Agriculture under AAU, Jorhat. One village namely Joriguri was alloted towards work experience of the students.
On July 16, 2022 during the 94th foundation day of the ICAR, some prestigious awards to ICAR institution, research organizations, scientists and farmers were announced. Out of these prestigious national awards “Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Krishi Antodaya Puraskar” had been given to four nos. of farmers of the country. Sri Devajit Changmai, a small farmer from Sripani Mathadang village of Dhemaji district has been able to bag this award. Sri Changmai under the guidance of KVK, Dhemaji has produced Certified Paddy seeds since 5 years and contributed towards the enhancement of productivity of Paddy in the district.
Shri Changamai has also produced 120 to 150q of certified seeds of submergent tolerant varieties Bahadur Sub-1 and Ranjit Sub-1 which are promising varieties in flood affected district like Dhemaji. In his backyard area of only 0.22 ha, he has adopted for horticulture-fishery-poultry Integrated Farming System from where he could able to earn about 1.5 lakhs annually.
After getting the guidance from KVK Dhemaji, he started a small nursery unit producing seedlings of assam lemon, betelvine, black pepper, coconut, papaya and vegetables and cultivating off season vegetables in low-cost polyhouse. A small farm unit “Bishnujyoti Krishi Farm” established by Changmai served as an agriculture information centre for fellow farmers, college students and agri-prenuers. Being a small farmer Shri Changmai is successful in upliftment of livelihood along with contribution towards the development of the agriculture sector in the district.
Title of the paper/ article
Name of scientist(s) in bibliographical manner
Year of publication
Name of journal/Newpaper
Relevance of Assamese folk song, Bihu geet in practicing natural farming in the traditional baree system(Homestead garden) of Assam, India
H. Mazumdar , M. Neog, A.K.Borthakur, G.Gogoi, S.Gohain and P.K.Pathak
2022
Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, economics and sociology
A study on constraints of Ericulture in Dhemaji district of Assam
R.Gogoi, G.Gogoi , R.K.Saud , N.Bhuyan, A.K.Borthakur, M.Neog and P.K.Pathak
2023
Indian Journal of Extension education
Popular articleDhemaji jilar Krishi aruanuhangikkhetrahomuh: Ek somuabolukon
Binita Konwar, Dr. Prajwalita Pathak, Dr. Gunjan Gogoi
Souvenier of Assam Horticulture Society on its 12th Biennial Conference held on 2nd December’22
Popular article
Farmers’s behavior and care methods in relation to on-farm biosecurity for livestock production
Prajwalita Pathak and Gunjan Gogoi
Agricultural world, Vol 8, Issue 10, October, 2022
Popular article:
Asomot Soyabean Khetir Sombhaboniyota
Susmita Gogoi,
Dr. Gunjan Gogoi
Krishi Jagaran Assamese magazine, Vol. 07, Issue 12, December 2022
Millet: Swasthyaaaru Pustigot Surakhyar ek Somadhan
Krishi Jagaran Assamese magazine, Vol. 08, Issue 01, January 2023
1. A total of 25 numbers of proven technologies were demonstrated as FLDs covering 246 numbers of farmers at different locations across the district for horizontal spread of respective technology.
2. Four different technologies of Oilseed and Pulses covering 134 ha area (Sesamum - 24 ha; Toria - 70 ha; Blackgram- 20 ha; Lentil- 20 ha) were demonstrated as CFLD with participation of 335 farmers for large scale demonstration of the respective technology.
Farm/ Farm Women
Rural Youth
EF
Discipline
No. of trainings
No. of participants
Crop Science
204
26
Horticulture
102
44
Plant protection
100
Animal Science
153
Soil Science
66
Fishery Science
Training Area
Duration(days)
No. of Participants
Seed Production of Paddy
Production of Bio Inputs
Plant Protection
Scientific cultivation of Oyster mushroom and its post harvest management
Scientific rearing of Honey bee (Apis cerena)
Commercial Pig farming
Date
Thematic Area
Programme Title
Farmer
RY
Official
30.05.2023
Awareness programme
Awareness programme under Mission Life
05.06.2023
Plantation cum awareness on world environment day
04.08.2023
Animal Health Management
Awareness cum Animal health camp under post flood situation of Dhemaji district
52
16
08.08.2023
35
19.08.2023
Awareness programme on Mera Mati mera desh
37
22.08.2023
Parthenium awareness week celebration
28.08.2023
30.08.2023
17.09.2023
Plantation programme cum awareness programme on Poshan Mah
71
26.10.2023
Swachatta
Awareness on Swachata programme
02.03.2024
Awareness programme on Natural Farming
Village
Distance from KVK
Farm Families targeted
(nos.)
Interventions
Handique gaon
5 Km
150 no.
Paddy, Toria, Pulses, Rabi vegetables
Mesu Kachari
30 Km
110 no.
Paddy, Pulses, Potato, Rabi vegetables, Kharif vegetables, Poultry, Piggery
Magurmari
7 Km
90 no.
Bokabil
10 Km
80 no.
Paddy, Pulses, Potato, Rabi vegetables
Total No. of Field Days
Total No. of participants
Male
Female
112
108
Year
Total No. of
Kisan Mela
Assam Agriculture Commission meeting
65
38
Natural farming
151
170
Poshan Mela
140
Atmanirbhar Dhemaji at Guwahati
500
Atmanirbhar Dhemaji at Dhemaji
600
Title of the Exhibition
No. of visitors
Venue
06.05.2023
Agricultural exhibition by RAWEP students
Jalakiasuti
02.12.2023-
05.12.2023
Exhibition cum farmers fair on the occasion of Asom Divas
900
Tingkhang, Dibrugarh
10.01.2024-
13.01.2024
Technology showcasing in “Atmanirbhar Dhemaji” Mela
1500
Court Field, Dhemaji
04.02.2024-
06.02.2024
Technology showcasing on Mishing Youth Festival
450
Kareng Chapori, Bogibil
28.02.2024
Seed exhibition cum competition organised by Silapathar Science College
350
Silapathar Science College
29.02.2024
Seed mela organised by IGSSS
300
Gogamukh
04.03.2024
Foundation day celebration of IARI, Assam
IARi, Gogamukg
14.03.2024
Farmers fair cum exhibition on “Scientific bee keeping for sustainable livelihood”
CAU, Pasighat