KVK YCMOU Nashik

My friend suggested me KVK at YCMOU Nashik. Is Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University affiliated to Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) New Delhi?

Hello sir, I am Sharad and can you tell me about the activities, training programs and facilities provided by KVK YCMOU Nashik?

[Raman Vij]

KVK is Krishi Vigyan Kendra.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) New Delhi has established the Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) Nashik in 1994.

It is an innovative farm science institution offereing training and information services to the farmers and agribusiness managers.

The KVK acts as a professional training centre to work at grass root level and to impart need based training and skills in the field of agriculture and rural development.

Activities:
Demonstrations:
On Farm Testing (OFT)
Front Line Demonstration (FLD)

Training Programs:
Training is one of the main activities of KVK.
After selection of the focal village, the need & problem analysis is done by PRA survey.
Consequently, need based training programmes are conducted for practicing farmers, rural youths & extension functionaries.

Facilities:
Horticulture Nursery
Soil water Testing Lab
Post Harvest Processing Laboratory
Bio-control Lab
Vermiculture Biotechnology
Farm Mechanization
Auto Weather Station
Agriculture Informatics and Farmer Advisory Service

Contact Information:

Krishi Vigyan Kendra
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University,
DnyanGangotri, Near Gangapur Dam,
Nashik - 422 222
+91 -253-2230698,2230459
+ 91-253-2230698