Welcome to Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jaintia Hills

KVK, Jaintia Hills is an innovative science-based institution sponsored by the Indian Council of Agriculture Research, New Delhi and was established by the Department of Agriculture, Government of Meghalaya as a Host Organization to carry forward in implementing the mandates of KVK in the district by applying the principles of “Teaching by doing” and “Learning by doing”.
The KVK was sanctioned in the year 2004 and was operationalized in the year 2009-10. Previously,the KVK was housed at the state department Farmer’s Training Institute, Rymphum, Jowai which is about 100 meter distance from the National Highway 44 on the way from Jowai to Silchar. However, since March 2023, the KVK has been shifted to its permanent campus which is located at Wahiajer, Thadlaskein Block,West Jaintia Hills (15km from Jowai).

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Mandate of KVK

The mandate of the KVK is to bridge the gap between agricultural research and its practical application by farmers. The KVK functions as Knowledge and Resource Centres for agricultural technology at the district level, aiming to improve the agricultural economy and the socio-economic conditions of the farming community.

The mandates encompass the following key activities:

1.On-Farm Testing (OFT): Conducting trials on farmers' fields to evaluate and refine agricultural technologies for their suitability and location specificity under various farming systems. This helps in identifying the most appropriate technologies for the local context.
2.Frontline Demonstrations (FLDs): Showcasing the production potential and effectiveness of proven technologies directly on farmers' fields, demonstrating their practical application and benefits. FLDs are conducted under the close supervision of KVK scientists, targeting both farmers and extension workers.
3.Capacity Development: Organizing training programs and vocational courses for farmers, farm women, rural youth, and extension personnel to enhance their knowledge, skills, and awareness of modern agricultural technologies and practices. These trainings focus on various aspects, including crop production, animal husbandry, horticulture, fisheries, soil health, pest and disease management, value addition and entrepreneurship development.
4.Knowledge and Resource Centre: Serving as a central hub for agricultural information, offering advisory services (including weather and market information), soil and water testing, and seed production.
5.Collaborations: The KVK also collaborates with other government departments and organizations to extend its reach and effectiveness

Major Activities of KVK

To demonstrate the new improved technology to the farmers as well as to the extension agency directly in the farmers field with their active participation.

To identify the area specific problems of the farmers and prioritization of the identified problems as per their importance.

To collect feedback from farmers and extension agencies and to provide linkages with scientists for the modification or refinement of technology.

To impart training to the farmers, rural youth and extension functionaries for capacity building.

To provide new and important information on agriculture and allied sectors to the extension agencies or NGO's for wider circulation to improve their economic condition.

To prepare different extension models and verify these models in the farmers field with their participation to create confidence among them.