Academic Department
AAU-KVK, Tinsukia
Constituent Department under Directorate of Extension Education
About Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tinsukia
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tinsukia is a front-line agricultural extension organization working under the administrative control of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat and financial support of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. It is situated at Gellapukhuri village of Guijan Development Block which is three kilometres away from district headquarter towards North. It was established on 1st April, 2004. The operational area of KVK Tinsukia is whole Tinsukia district of Assam.
KVK Tinsukia is functioning as knowledge and resource centre of agricultural technologies of the district and aims at assessment of location specific technology developed in agriculture and allied sectors through technology assessment, refinement and demonstrations. The mandates of the KVK are to impart training to extension personal, rural youths, progressive farmers and farm women, vocational training, skill training for development of the agricultural sector of the district. Moreover, it acts on 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.
The centre is spreading in an area of 10 ha where scientific farming has been demonstrated for the farming community. The existing farm components of KVK Tinsukia are, Vermicompost and Azolla Production Unit, Mushroom Cultivation Unit, Mushroom Spawn Production Unit, Poultry Unit, Horticultural Fruit & Mother Blocks including 3 net houses, Bamboo nursery under Assam Bamboo Mission and Tea demonstration plots.
Department Faculty Members
9 Faculty
Dr. Hemchandra Saikia
Head View Profile
Dr. Gautomi Dutta
Programme Assistant View Profile
Mrs. Gayatri Deori Bhuyan
Subject Matter Specialist View Profile
Dr. Kripal Borah
Subject Matter Specialist View Profile
Mr. Mrinmoy Chetia
Subject Matter Specialist View Profile
Mrs. Priyanka Amonge
Subject Matter Specialist View Profile
Mrs. Sanchayeeta Gohain
Subject Matter Specialist View Profile
Dr. Sarodee Boruah
Subject Matter Specialist View Profile
Mr. Augustya Chandra Barbora
Technical Officer (eq. AP) View ProfileDepartment Achievements & Accolades
11 Records| Discipline | PRACTICING FARMERS/FARM WOMEN | RURAL YOUTH | EXTENSION FUNCTIONARIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of trainings | No. of participants | No. of trainings | No. of participants | No. of trainings | No. of participants | |
| Agronomy | 6 | 148 | 5 | 127 | 1 | 25 |
| Horticulture | 8 | 192 | 4 | 98 | - | - |
| Soil Science | 6 | 152 | 2 | 50 | - | - |
| Plant Protection | 6 | 156 | 4 | 102 | 2 | 48 |
| Community Science | 4 | 92 | 3 | 75 | 1 | 23 |
| Animal Science | 6 | 154 | - | - | - | - |
| Discipline | Training Area | Duration (days) | No. of Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Science | Vocational Training Programme on Vermicomposting | 5 | 15 |
| Sponsoring Authority/ Organisation | Discipline(s) | Training Area | Duration (days) | No. of Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICAR-IIGR, Junagadh | Agronomy | Scientific cultivation on Groundnut sponsored by ICAR-India Institute of Groundnut Research, Junagadh | 2 | 100 |
| ICAR-IIOR | Agronomy | Improved production technologies of sesame sponsored training by ICAR-Indian Institute of oilseed Research | 2 | 50 |
| ICAR-IGFRI | 1. Animal Science 2. Agronomy | Capacity building under the project ‘Livelihood Improvement of Livestock Farmers of Assam through Year-Round Fodder cultivation and Preservation’ | 3 | 75 |
| Crop | Variety | No of Demonstration | Area Covered (ha) | Number of farmers | Production (t/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sesame | Champawati | 50 | 20 | 50 | 0.75 |
| Toria | TS 38 | 100 | 40 | 100 | 0.85 |
| Crop | Discipline | Thematic Area | Title of OFT | Source & Year of release | Area (ha)/ No. of units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy | Agronomy | Varietal Evaluation | Varietal performance of Climate-smart rice varieties CR Dhan 801 and CR Dhan 802 | 2019 (ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack) | 0.26 |
| Blackgram | Agronomy | Weed Management | Weed management in Kharif Blackgram | AAU, 2021 | 0.26 |
| Cauliflower | Horticulture | Varietal Evaluation | Assessment of performance of Anthocyanin rich cauliflower var. Valentena and Carotene rich cauliflower var. Carotena | Syngenta 2016 | 0.13 |
| Lai xaak | Horticulture | Varietal Evaluation | Assessment of performance of lai xaak var Laika and Kajoli | AAU, 2024 | 0.13 |
| Watermelon | Horticulture | Varietal Evaluation | Assessment of performance of short duration water melon var. Arka Shayma | IIHR, 2020-21 | 0.5 |
| Blackgram | Soil Science | Nutrient Management | Boron Management on Kharif Blackgram | AICRP-MSPE,AAU, Jorhat 2021 | 0.4 |
| Rice-Linseed | Soil Science | Nutrient Management | Phosphorous management in Rice-Linseed sequence | AAU,2017 | 0.4 |
| Maize | Plant Protection | Pest Management | Management of Fall army worm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in maize | AAU, Jorhat, 2022 | 0.26 |
| Chilli | Plant Protection | Disease Management | Disease management in Chilli (Capsicum annuum) | AAU, Jorhat, 2024 | 0.26 |
| Betelvine | Plant Protection | Disease Management | Management of Leaf spot disease in Betelvine | AAU, Jorhat, 2024 | 0.4 |
| Poultry | Animal Science | Breed Evaluation | Assessments of Vanashree Poultry Breed Performance under Agro Climatic Condition of Tinsukia District in Backyard System of Rearing | ICAR – Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad, 2022 | 4 units |
| Poultry | Animal Science | Breed Evaluation | Assessments of Janapriya Poultry Breed Performance under Agro Climatic Condition of Tinsukia District in Backyard System of Rearing | ICAR – Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad, 2022 | 4 units |
| - | Community Science | Nutritional Diet | PRATIKAR – Low GI Multigrain Mix | AAU, Jorhat, 2021 | 2 units |
| Crop | Discipline | Thematic Area | Technology Demonstrated | Season/ Year | Area Covered (Ha) /Nos. | No. of demos. | No. of Farmers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice-Oilseed | Agronomy | Varietal Performance | Popularization of medium-duration rice variety under Rice-Oilseed crop sequence | Kharif-Rabi | 2.0 | 10 | 10 |
| Rice | Agronomy | Varietal Performance | Popularization of medium duration rice variety CR Dhan 310 (Biofortified) followed by maize cropping sequence | Kharif | 1.0 | 5 | 5 |
| Rice | Agronomy | Seed Production | Seed production of Ranjit Sub 1 | Kharif | 10 | 18 | 18 |
| Mandarin orange | Horticulture | Crop Improvement | Rejuvenation of mandarin orchard | Kharif | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Okra | Horticulture | Nutrient Management | Performance of Arka Vegetable Special in okra | Rabi | 0.4 | 3 | 3 |
| Rice | Soil Science | Nutrient Management | Application Zinc solubilizing bacteria for Zn Nutrition in rice | Kharif | 1.6 | 4 | 4 |
| Ginger | Plant Protection | Disease Management | Biological Management of rhizome rot disease of Ginger | Kharif | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Poultry | Animal Science | Production Enhancement | Popularization of Dual-Purpose Poultry Breed Kamrupa under Agro Climatic Condition of Tinsukia District in Backyard Rearing System | Year round | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Nutrition Garden | Community Science | Nutritional Security | Popularization of Nutritional Garden | Year round | 0.18 | 3 | 3 |
| - | Community Science | Drudgery Reduction | Grain picker for storage of Paddy grains | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sl. No. | Name of activity | Number of locations | Number of entrepreneurs developed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mushroom Cultivation | 10 | 10 |
| 2. | Production of Vermicompost in Low Cost Vermicompost Unit | 2 | 2 |
| 3. | Seed Production | 18 | 3 |
| Commodity | Source (KVK Farm/TS etc.) | Quantity Produced (in Q/kg/nos. etc) | Quantity Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackgram seed | KVK Farm | 12 kg | 10 kg |
| Finger millet seed | KVK Farm | 2 kg | 1.5 kg |
| Paddy seed (Numali) | PPP | 490 kg | 490 kg |
| Paddy seed (Ranjit sub-1) | PPP | 3210 kg | 3210 kg |
| Sesamum seed (Champawati) | KVK Farm | 250 kg | 229 kg |
| Toria seed | KVK Farm | 330 kg | 300 kg |
| Bamboo plantlet | KVK Farm | 1000 nos | 275 nos |
| Napier setts | KVK Farm | 11600 nos | 11600 nos |
| Subabul plant | KVK Farm | 50 nos | 10 nos |
| Arecanut seedling | KVK Farm | 500 nos | 17 nos |
| Blackpepper seedling | KVK Farm | 400 nos | 224 nos |
| Chilli seedling | KVK Farm | 150 nos | 150 nos |
| Dragon fruit sapling | KVK Farm | 250 nos | 113 nos |
| Flower seedlings | KVK Farm | 2100 nos | 1980 nos |
| Assam lemon sapling | KVK Farm | 150 nos | 131 nos |
| King Chilli seedlings | KVK Farm | 10180 nos | 10180 nos |
| Papaya seedling | KVK Farm | 50 nos | 31 nos |
| Passion fruit sapling | KVK Farm | 10 nos | 8 nos |
| Pineapple suckers | KVK Farm | 1801 nos | 1801 nos |
| Vegetable seedling | KVK Farm | 6500 nos | 6140 nos |
| Sugarcane | KVK Farm | 1877 kg | 1877 kg |
| Earthworm | KVK Farm | 4.472 kg | 4.472 kg |
| Vermicompost | KVK Farm | 150.0 q | 105.15 q |
| Egg (table) | KVK Farm | 1639 nos | 1639 nos |
| Dragon Fruit | KVK Farm | 45.77 kg | 45.77 kg |
| Guava fruit | KVK Farm | 28 kg | 28 kg |
| Lemon fruit | KVK Farm | 1671 nos | 1671 nos |
| Papaya fruit | KVK Farm | 10 nos | 10 nos |
| Pineapple fruit | KVK Farm | 340 nos | 340 nos |
| Tea leaf | KVK Farm | 2405.52 kg | 2405.52 kg |
| Vegetables | KVK Farm | 26.6 kg | 26.6 kg |
| Live chicken | KVK Farm | 22.78 kg | 22.78 kg |
| Mushroom | KVK Farm | 56.80 kg | 56.80 kg |
| Mushroom Spawn | KVK Farm | 140 kg | 140 kg |
| Sl. No. | Name of Entrepreneur | Entrepreneurship Developed | Address | Mobile No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. Chandrama Saikia | Food processing and Handloom | Tingrai Bangali Gaon, Tinsukia | 8011454127 |
| 2 | Mr. Lilakanta Bhattarai | Commercial production and marketing of Vermicompost | Udaipur Sunpura, Sadiya | 7577990058 |
| 3 | Mr. Bhaijan Bailung | Paddy cultivation, seed production and marketing | Habichuk, Tinsukia | 8471859951 |
| 4 | Mr. Pulak Moran | Commercial mushroom and spawn production | Balugarh, Tinsukia | 9365736850 |
| 5 | Mr. Rantu Chetia | Integrated Farming System | Dhoria gaon, Baruahola, Tinsukia | 9957149096, 8638537078 |
| 6 | Mr. Mintu Kr. Deori | Paddy, Pulses and Oilseed cultivation and seed production | Sonapur Deori Gaon, Phillobari, Tinsukia | 9678425911 |
| 7 | Mr. Uttam Kumar Moran | Production of foundation and certified seeds of paddy | Kherjan, Kakopathar, Tinsukia | 9101625093 |
| 8 | Mr. Jagat Tamang | Paddy, linseed production, processing linseed oil, mushroom and vermicompost | Makum kila Margherita, Tinsukia | 9101306642 |
| 9 | Mr. Pankaj Kr. Verma | Commercial vermicompost production | Loonpuria Kaibarta Gaon,Tinsukia | 8638690828 |
| 10 | Mr. Dulal Bora | Organic Tea | Powai, Digboi | 9101247097 |
| 11 | Mrs. Jagriti Gogoi | Commercial production and marketing of Mushroom | Kachamari Gaon, Mahakali TE, Tinsukia | 9101259022 |
| 12 | Mr. Tipu Dihingia | Commercial Bhut Jalakia cultivation and seedling production | Mataikhana, Tinsukia | 9678768917 |
| 13 | Mr. Jolin Chutia | Flower cultivation | Dighalhaku, Barekuri, Tinsukia | 6900444220 |
| 14 | Mr. Pranab Gogoi | Scientific Beekeeping | Kapahuwa, Lakhipathar, Tinsukia | 7002773569 |
| 15 | Mr. Mojin Moran | Commercial production and marketing of mushroom and spawn | Kordoiguri, Tinsukia | 9365256788 |
| 16 | Mr. Mriganka Phukan | Organic Tea | 1 No. Kakopathar, Tinsukia | 8723893551 |
| 17 | Mr. Hridayananda Gogoi | Vermicompost production | Matiakhana, Tinsukia | 6002318419 |
| 18 | Ms. Boby Hazarika | Traditional Food processing and Handloom | Margherita T.E., Tinsukia | 9957039538 |
| 19 | Mr. Ankit Roshan Singh | Commercial vermicompost production and marketing | Hukhanpukhri Gaon,Makum, Tinsukia | 6001902771 |
| 20 | Mr. Laxinath Moran | Goatery | Jyotinagar, Makum, Tinsukia | 7002039507 |
| 21 | Mr. Ratnadeep Sonowal | Piggery Farming | Naharani, Doomdooma, Tinsukia | 8253999910 |
| 22 | Mr. Girish Chutia | Organic tea cultivation, organic tea processing and promotion of cooperative farming | Jagyakhowa, Barekuri, Tinsukia | 6003373578 |
| 23 | Mr. Manik Moran | Citrus production and Beekeeping | Dholla, Tinsukia | 9435010651 |
| 24 | Mr. Chabi Chetia | Aromatic rice and millet production and marketing | Baruahgrant, Margherita, Tinsukia | 9365207580 |
| 25 | Dipantar Borgohain | Flower & Fruit Nursery | Chapakhowa, Sadiya, Tinsukia | 9859469773 |
| Sl. No. | Discipline | Name of the technology | Details of the technology | Area demonstrated (ha) | Horizontal spread (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agronomy | Popularization of medium duration rice variety Numali-Oilseed crop sequence | Rice var. Numali followed by Oilseed/Pulses | 2 | 40 |
| 2 | Agronomy | Popularization of submergance tolerance rice var. Ranjit Sub 1 | Rice var. Ranjit Sub 1 | 1 | 1450 |
| 3 | Soil Science | Application Zinc solubilizing bacteria for Zn Nutrition in rice | Apply Zinc solubilizing bacteria(biofertilizer) @3.5 kg/ha or 500 g/bigha as seedling root dip treatment + NPK @ 60:20:40 kg /ha in Zn deficient soils for rice | 4.8 | 17 |
| 4 | Plant Protection | Management of rhizome rot disease of Ginger | Rhizome treatment with Biofor-pf followed by spraying with Biozine @100 ml/clump at 60, 90 and 120 days after planting against rhizome rot of ginger | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Plant Protection | Frontline demonstration on scientific cultivation of oyster and milky mushroom | Oyster (winter) var. Pleurotus sapidus, P. djamor. Milky (summer) var. Calocybe indica | 120 units | 226 units |
| 6 | Plant Protection | Management of Fall army worm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in maize | IPM module comprising of:-Weeding 2 times at 15 days interval starting after 15 days of germination and Application of Emamectin benzoate 3% WG + Thiamethoxam 12% WG @ 0.1 % followed by application of Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 0.025 % at 7 days interval | 1.78 | 2.5 |
| 7 | Animal Science | Popularization of Dual-Purpose Poultry Breed Kamrupa under Agro Climatic Condition of Tinsukia District in Backyard Rearing System | Popularization of Dual-Purpose Poultry Breed Kamrupa under Agro Climatic Condition of Tinsukia District in Backyard Rearing System | 34 units | 60 units |
| 8 | Agronomy | Popularization of HYV Toria var. TS 38 and 67 | Toria var. TS 38 and 67 | - | 550 ha |
| 9 | THT | Integrated Nutrient Management in Small Tea Garden | Application of Azatobacter+PSB @ 4 kg each/acre with compost and applied in soil in two splits per year | 5.33 | 9.17 |
| 10 | Community Science | Popularization of Nutrition Garden for Nutritional Security at Household level | Nutrition garden of 200 sq m area with 8 crop plots of 3m x 4m size with a proper crop calander for each plot | 1.24 (62 units) | 6.42 (321 units) |
| Sl. No. | Name of training | Number of trainings conducted | Number of participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vocational Training Programme on Vermicomposting | 2 | 30 |
| 2 | Integrated Farming System | 1 | 20 |
| 3 | Production Technology of Oyster Mushroom and spawn production | 1 | 24 |
| 4 | ASCI training for Vermicompost producer | 1 | 25 |
| 5 | STRY on Organic Farming | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | STRY on Year Round Cultivation of Mushroom (Milky & Oyster) | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Value addition and preservation of locally available fruits and vegetables | 6 | 120 |
| 8 | Skill development through fabric painting on textiles and decorative items making | 2 | 45 |
| 9 | Vocational training on craft designing and fabric painting | 2 | 40 |
Research & Extension Projects
10 Total Projects
Ongoing Projects (6)
Enhancing Groundnut Cultivation in Assam through improved technologies & farmer centric approaches
Improved Cultivation Practices of Sesamum
Livelihood Improvement of Livestocks Farmers of Assam through Year-Round Fodder Cultivation and Preservation under NEH Programme on Fodder and Livestock-Based Interventions for livelihood improvement of NEH farmers
Natural Farming Project
Model Millet Project
Model Millet Project under FSPF NABARD (2022-23)
Location: Tingrai,
Digboi & Margherita
Area: 20 ha
No. of farmers involved: 50
Intervention
and Marketing Strategies:
- Certified seed production of Foxtail and Finger millet
- Millet based cropping system to ensure quality seed production in the district
- Processing of millet in different forms and make them available in the market
- Brand promotion through 'Patkai Green Farmer Producer Company'
Completed Projects (4)
Promotion of improved citrus production technology in NEH region
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Mrs. Sanchayeeta Gohain)
Establishment of Market Linked Floriculture Cultivation in Barekuri area of Tinsukia district of Assam
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Sarodee Boruah)
Establishment of mushroom village for self employment in Tinsukia district of Assam under Farm Sector Development Fund (FSPF)
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Sarodee Boruah)
Mechanized farming of Potato followed by Maize Crop Sequence at Ghurmora & Dibru Chapori "ANKURAN"
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Mr. Mrinmoy Chetia)
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