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Departments
AAU-KVK, Morigaon
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Morigaon established in the year 2014 is a front-line agricultural extension organization working under the administrative control of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat with financial support from Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. It is situated at Jhargaon of Mayong Development Block which is twenty five kilometres away from district headquarter towards West and 10 km away from Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary towards East.
The KVK Morigaon act as one stop solution for agricultural development in terms of agri and allied science by imparting trainings to extension personal, rural youths, progressive farmers and farm women, FPO, NGOs, FPCs. Moreover, it acts to reduce the time lag between the technology transfer from research institutions to the farmers` field through On Farm Trial (OFT) and Front-Line Demonstration (FLD) for increasing production, productivity and income from the agriculture and allied sectors on a sustainable basis.
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus | * courses are compulsory |
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Projects
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On Going
- ICAR, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan, New Delhi sponsored project on "Promotion & Liveihood Security of Scheduled Caste Farmers through Agriculture & Allied Sector under SCSP", projcet cost Rs.753975 Lakh
- ICAR-DRMR, Bharatpur sponsored project on "Mega Project on Rapseed - Mustard Value Chain Development through promotion of scientific cultivation in Assam", projcet cost Rs.25000 Lakh
- IGFRI sponsored project on "Fodder & Livestock base intervention for livelihood improvement of NEH farmers", projcet cost Rs.177235 Lakh
- World Bank sponsored project on "Assam Agri Business' and rural Transformation Project (APART)", projcet cost Rs.15.08 Lakh
Our Faculties
Achivements
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On Farm Testing conducted during the year 2023-24 :
KVK Morigaon conducted the following OFTs :Under PBG Discipline1. Effect of Nano-Urea and DAP(liquid) in increasing crop productivity and profitability2. Performance of nutrient rich rice variety Labanya.3. Effect of weed management system in finger millet.4. Comparative study of blackgram varieties during normal and delayed sowing conditions in Morigaon district of Assam.5. Foliar application of growth regulator in Linseed.6. Nutrient management (micro nutrient) in linseed.7. Evaluation of mustard mutant variety under rainfed condition.8. Weed management in chickpea.9. Foliar nutrition of chickpea under rice utera condition.10. Evaluation of yellow sarson line AAUJYS 15-2.11. Nutrient management of linseed under relay cropping12. Lentil with PGP bacterial isolates obtained from Program III13. Performance of Lathyrus variety JCL-19-1 .Under Soil Science Discipline1. Assessment of application of sulphur and boron in Toria.2. Assessment of integrated nutrient management in Toria.
Under Plant Protection Discipline
1. Evaluation of IPM module for management of fall armyworm in Maize.2. Assessment of spraying of cow urine fortified with neem leaf extract against brinjal fruit and shoot borer.
Under Horticulture Discipline
1. Assessment of high value cauliflower varieties Valentina and Carotena .
Under Animal Science Discipline
1. Evaluation of Azolla as an alternate feed ingredient for economics in duck meat production.
Under Fishery Science Discipline
1. Incorporation of mola in carp poly culture system.2. Growth performance of pabda (Ompak pabda) along with IMC and exotic carps in polyculture system. -
Front Line Demonstrations conducted during the year 2023-24
KVK Morigaon conducted the following FLDs:Under PBG Discipline1. Foundation seed production of Sali rice var. Numoli2. Large scale demonstration of newly released rice variety Surma Dhan3. Foundation seed production of Toria variety TS-38Under Soil Science Discipline
1. Combined effect of zinc and boron on Rice -Toria sequence2. Zinc management in Kharif Rice (Paddy var. Ranjit Sub-1)Under Plant Protection Discipline
1. Management of Late blight in Potato2. Round the year production of Mushroom
Under Horticulture Discipline
1. Scientific cultivation of papaya var. Red Lady2. Nutrition garden under POSHAN MAAH
Under Fishery Science Discipline
1. Integrated Duck cum Fish farming2. Culture of Jayanti Rahu and Amur carp in semi-intensive culture systemUnder Animal Science Discipline
1. Popularization of White Pekin duck2. Cultivation practices of Tapioca in Morigaon district -
High Level four member delegate team from NEW ZEALAND visited Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Morigaon Assam Agricultural University
KVK Morigaon organized an interaction meeting and live demonstration of Agriculture machineries being popularized by KVK in district under APART -IRRI project to a high level four member delegate team headed by Mr.Hamish Marr(Special Agriculture Trade Envoy),Ms.Melanie Phillips(Agriculture Counsellor), Mr.Hal Seller (MPI India desk Officer,Ms.Kethosena Peseyie (Policy adviser-Agri,Trade & Economics) from New Zealand visited Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Morigaon ,Assam Agricultural University on 24.03.2024 to have an overlook of present agricultural scenario and the marketing channels of the state. The team interacted with the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of Assam Agricultural University Dr.Bidyut Chandan Deka,Director of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University Dr.Manoranjan Neog, State Project Director,ARIAS Mr.Virendra Mittal,IAS, Secretary Agriculture,Govt.of Assam Mr. Tez Prasad Bhusal, Director Agriculture Mr.Bhaskar Pegu,IAS, Director Assam Seed & Organic Certification Agency Mr.Madhuram Patiri , Resident Consultant, International Rice Research Institute Dr.Virendra Yadav, District Agriculture Officer, Morigaon Mr.Ashok Sarma , In-charge Head of KVK, Morigaon Ms.Shaptadvipa Bhattacharjee along with other staffs of Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Farmer Producer Company.
A small presentation of agriculture and allied activities by In-charge Head Ms.Shaptadvipa Bhattacharjee was delivered along with presentation by Mr.Ranjan Borthakur POOHAR Farmer Producer Company on the seed processing cum custom hiring centre. POOHAR FPC was formed with the technical guidance of KVK,Morigaon, AAU under APART project. Mechanization in agriculture was practical demonstrated with machines like Seed cum Fertilizer Drill, Mechanical Transplanting of Rice, Seed drying through Solar Bubble drier and Seed storage in Coccon Bags by IRRI & KVK Scientist.
The team appreciated the work done by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University and informed about the future way forward for value chain management.
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Entrepreneurs’ Meet
On 12th March 2024, KVK Morigaon organized an Entrepreneurs’ Meet in its office premises. A total of 90 numbers of participants including entrepreneurs, farmers and farm women and RAWEP students of College of Agriculture participated the programme. The programme started with an inaugural speech by in-charge head of KVK, Morigaon stating the objective of the programme. After that, invited Resource Persons from Lead Bank and DICC Morigaon delivered their lectures wherein they focused on various schemes for the benefit of emerging entrepreneurs. Special invitee, Mr Gunajit Brahma, delivered a speech on scopes of capturing national and international market through producing and marketing of agricultural produce. He also shared his experience of becoming an entrepreneur among the participants. Lastly, an interaction programme was also arranged among the entrepreneurs and invited guests. The programme ended with vote of thanks form Dr. S.C. Kalita, SMS (Animal Science).
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Millet Recipe Contest and selection of 15 “MILLET BRAND AMBASSADOR”
A Millet Recipe Contest was conducted at Jagibhakatgaon ,Jagiroad and Pub-Borbhugia by KVK,Morigaon on 15/7/2023, 26/7/2023 and 28/7/2023 wherein a total of 154 nos. of Farmer & Farm women participated in the programme .At the very outset Shaptadvipa Bhattacharjee, SMS (Plant Breeding & Genetics) welcome all the participants and delivered lecture on the importance of the millets and its health effects. A recipe contest in different locations was held among the women farmers. All the participants were given participation certificates and 15 winners(1st,2nd,3rd & 2 consolation prizes) chosen were recognized as MILLET BRAND AMBASSADOR. The participants showed greater interest and concern.
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Field visit programme was organized by Directorate of AAU-ODL
Field visit programme was organised by Directorate of AAU-ODL on 11.6.2024 to KVK Morigaon under HRD Course on Scientific Livestock Practices for Livelihood development for twenty two (22) SMS from Animal Science discipline from different districts from the state of Nagaland,Mizoram,Manipur,Tripura and Meghalaya under ATARI Zone VII, ICAR.An interaction programme was organized at KVK Morigaon with Senior Scientist and Head of the center and later on they were taken to small scale silage production unit developed by KVK with Mahabahu Farmers Producer Company located at Saraibahi and diversified farm of Junuma Mali deka named Agro Vet Farm located at Dandua
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Webcasting programme on Release of 17th Installment of PM-KISAN
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Morigaon organized a webcasting programme on release of 17th instalment of PM Kisan for the period April to July 2024 which was released at Kisan Sammelan by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on 18th June 2024 in Vanarasi, Uttar Pradesh in its office premises. A total number of 95 participants including farmers / farm women and office staff participated the programme.