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Vision
Science and technology-led growth leading to enhanced productivity, profitability and sustainability of agriculture.
Mandate
The mandate of KVK is Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development.
Thrust Area
- To enhance the productivity of Kharif and Rabi crops through popularization of improved production technology.
- Promotion of Agri-silvi-hort. pastoral system for sustainability and livelihood security.
- Popularization of the technology on soil and water conservation.
- Development of livestock based farming system and to enhance livestock productivity of indigenous livestock through adoption of scientific management.
Major Thrust Area
Improving crop productivity through
- Introduction of improved varieties for Bajra, Mungbean, Moth bean, Sesame & Guar in non-irrigated and Mustard, Castor, Wheat, Cumin & Vegetables in irrigated areas.
- Line sowing.
- Improving soil fertility through compost making.
Promotion of fodder production through
- Pasture development of Dhaman grass.
- Cultivation of Lucerne, sorghum & oat.
- Plantation of perennial grasses and top feed trees on field boundaries.
Promotion of alternate land use system through
- Silva-pastoral
- Horti-pastoral
- Agro-horticulture
- Insitu ber budding in local plants
- Arid horticulture
Enhancement of livestock productivity through
- Balanced feeding involving palliated cattle feed, Tumba seed cake, enriched dry fodder (by urea spray & ensiling) and vitamin-mineral mixture.
- Upgrading of indigenous cattle by Tharparkar breed.
- Animal health care through vaccination against commonly preventive contagious diseases, veterinary First Aid, and deworming.
- Optimizing reproductive efficiency of cows, buffaloes, sheep and goat through regular infertility camps.