-
Departments
AAU-KVK, Lakhimpur
About Krishi Vigyan, Lakhimpur:
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is an integral part of National Agricultural Research System (NARS), aims at assessment of location specific technology modules in agriculture and allied sectors, through technology assessment, refinement and demonstrations. KVK has been functioning as knowledge and resource centre of agriculture 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 funded by ICAR and are sanctioned to different host organizations. As on date, there are a total of 732 KVKs are functioning in the country under 11 ATARI (Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute) zones (Zone I to XI
The vision of KVK is science and technology-led growth leading to enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability of agriculture in the country and the mission of the KVK is farmer-centric growth in agriculture and allied sectors through application of appropriate technologies in specific agro-ecosystem. The mandate of KVK is technology assessment and demonstration for its application and capacity development. For effective implementation of the mandate, the following activities are assigned to each KVK:
¢ On Farm Testing (OFT) to assess the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming sectors.
¢ Front Line Demonstrations (FLD) to establish production potential of technologies on the farmer’s 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 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, KVK produce quality technology products and make it available to farmers, organize frontline extension activities, identity and document farm innovations and converge with ongoing schemes and programs within the mandate of KVK.
KVKs of Assam comes under ICAR- ATARI, ZONE VI. In Assam, there are 26 KVKsand out of which 23 KVKs are functioning under Assam Agricultural University.
The KVK, Lakhimpur under AAU, Jorhat was established on 05th February, 2004 at Boicha Gorumuria village of North Lakhimpur, which is located at 04 km away from the district Head Quarter towards East. KVK, Lakhimpur has been phenomenal in performing mandated activities and involved in various frontline extension activities including creating mass awareness on Govt. Flagship programmes of Govt. of India for the benefit of the entire farming community with worthy convergence with district administration, various research and educational institutions, financial organizations and other line Departments.
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus | * courses are compulsory |
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus | * courses are compulsory |
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus | * courses are compulsory |
Projects
-
On Going
- ICAR-ATARI, Zone-VI, Guwahati sponsored project on "Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization for implementation under Drone technology demonstration", projcet cost Rs.17.5 Lakh
- ICAR-ATARI, Zone-VI, Guwahati sponsored project on "Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization for implementation under Drone technology demonstration", projcet cost Rs.17.5 Lakh
- ICAR-CIFT sponsored project on "Entrepreneurship development among fishing communities through post harvest management and value addition of fish catch", projcet cost Rs.6 Lakh
- ICAR- ATARI, Zone-VI, Guwahati sponsored project on "Project on Natural Farming", projcet cost Rs.10 Lakh
- ICAR- ATARI, Zone-VI, Guwahati sponsored project on "Project on Natural Farming", projcet cost Rs.10 Lakh
- Department of Biotechnlogy, (NER-BPMC), Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Promoting advance reseach and capacity building in biotechnology & allied disciplines through manpower training, mentoring and sharing of infrastructure developed under the advance-Level state Biotech Hub", projcet cost Rs.4.15 Crore
- Directorate of Research (Vety.), AAU, Khanapara sponsored project on "Capacity building and doubling the income of the local pig rearers through assisted reproductive technology in the North Bank of Brahmaputra", projcet cost Rs.25.0 Lakh
- Directorate of Research (Vety.), AAU, Khanapara sponsored project on "Study on chemical biology approach for eraly detection of pregnency in pigs", projcet cost Rs.25 Lakh
- ICAR sponsored project on "Outscaling of Natural Farming", projcet cost Rs.10 Lakh
- ICAR sponsored project on "Natural Farming", projcet cost Rs.3.0 Lakh
- AAU sponsored project on "Setting up a fish seed production centre at KVK Lakhimpur, AAU under AAU-Corpus fund (Revolving)", projcet cost Rs.7.9 Lakh
- ICAR-IGFRI, Jhansi sponsored project on "Livelihood improvement of livestock farmers of Assam through year round fodder cultivation and preservation", projcet cost Rs.30 Lakh
- ICAR-CICR, Nagpur sponsored project on "Livelihood improvement of livestock farmers of Assam through Integrated farming system (IFS)", projcet cost Rs.38 Lakh
- NABARD sponsored project on "CBBO, KVK Lakhimpur",
- NABARD sponsored project on "CBBO, KVK Lakhimpur",
- ICAR sponsored project on "NEH PROGRAMME ICAR- Indian Grass Land and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi", projcet cost Rs.3.0 Lakh
- NESAC sponsored project on "Geo surveillance of Agromet Field Units for effective delivery of Agomet Advisory services",
- NMOOP sponsored project on "CFLD Oilseeds",
- ICAR sponsored project on "CIFT-SCSP", projcet cost Rs.3.0 Lakh
- ICAR- ATARI, Zone-VI, Guwhati sponsored project on "Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA)", projcet cost Rs.70 Lakh
- ICAR sponsored project on "Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture", projcet cost Rs.46.96 Lakh
- ICAR sponsored project on "Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture", projcet cost Rs.46.96 Lakh
- ICAR sponsored project on "Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture", projcet cost Rs.46.96 Lakh
- WORLD BANK sponsored project on "APART",
- ICAR-ATARI, Zone - VI, Guwhati sponsored project on "Nutri-Sensitive Agricultural Resources and Innovation (NARI) project", projcet cost Rs.5 Lakh
- ICAR-ATARI, Zone - VI, Guwhati sponsored project on "Nutri-Sensitive Agricultural Resources and Innovation (NARI) project", projcet cost Rs.5 Lakh
- ICAR sponsored project on "Pulse Seed Hub", projcet cost Rs.1.5 Crore
- National Food Security Mission sponsored project on "Pulse Seed Hub Project", projcet cost Rs.1 Crore
- NMOOP sponsored project on "CFLD ON OILSEEDS",
- NFSM sponsored project on "CFLD ON PULSES",
-
Completed
- ICAR-CIFT sponsored project on "Entrepreneurship development among Scheduled Tribe fishing communities through Post harvest management and value addition of fish catch", projcet cost Rs.30 Lakh implemented in 2021. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Mr. Sonmoina Bhuyan)
- ICAR-CIFT, Cochin sponsored project on "Entrepreneurship development among Schedule Tribe fishing communities through Post harvest management and value addition of fish catch", projcet cost Rs.40 Lakh implemented in 2021. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Prasanta Kumar Pathak)
- ICAR-DCFR sponsored project on "Improving livelihood pattern of Scheduled Caste fishing communities in foothill regions of northern bank of Brahmaputra valley through scientific aquaculture based avenues", projcet cost Rs.15.38 Lakh implemented in 2020. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Mr. Sonmoina Bhuyan)