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About Directorate of Extension

 

Dr. S. B Goudappa

Director of Extension

University of Agricultural Sciences

Raichur – 584 104 (Karnataka), India

Mobile No: 08532-220152

Fax: 08532-220152

E-Mail: de@uasraichur.edu.in

Website: uasraichur.edu.in

 

About Directorate of Extension

            University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur is involved in teaching, research and extension of agriculture and alied sciences for the overall development of agriculture in the Kalyana Karnataka region. Directorate of Extension is performing the agriculture extension activities in the districts of Raichur, Yadagir, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Ballari and Koppal for the welfare of farming community. 

Objectives

  • Conducting technology tests on farmers' fields to identify appropriate technology for location and sustainable natural resource use
  • Organizing demonstrations on various crops and allied sector in the fields/ farm situations to popularize technologies organizing and to get feedback from farmers
  • Conducting training programmes for farmers and extension functionaries of various departments on new technologies, emerging issues and design demonstration strategies for dissemination of modern technology.
  • Launching various and appropriate extension activities for transmission of new agricultural technologies.
  • Facilitating, supplying quality seeds, grafts, livestock, animal products and organic products according to the needs of the farmers.
  • Functioning as the Agricultural technologies and resource center for Government, Private and Self-of rural upliftment.

Functions

The Directorate of Extension is the nodal agency to provide direction and leadership in the extension education activities of the University. The extension activities are carried out through a network of well established and well equipped Transfer of Technology (ToT) centers which at present include seven Krishi Vignana Kendras (KVK s) and six Agriculture Extension Education Centres. These centres are periodically and regularly organizing national and state level trainings for the benefit of officers of the development departments, non-government organizations and the farming community engaged in agriculture and allied activities. These centres are also organizing different types of demonstrations, farm trials, krishimelas, field days, exhibitions etc.  On various aspects of agriculture and allied activities to create awareness among extension functionaries and farmers. The directorate is involved in dissemination of farm technology through technical bulletins, booklets, leaflets, folders, posters and through mass media like radio and TV channels. The Directorate is also serving as an important source of feedback of information to the researchers through diagnostic services.

Units of Directorate of Extension

  • ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendras
  • Agriculture Extension Education Centres
  • Agricultural Science Museum

 

Krishi Vigyana Kendra

 Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi sponsored 7 ICAR- KVKs which are working in different locations of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur namely, Kalaburagi, Raddewadagi, Ballari, Gangavati, Bidar, Raichur and Kawadimatti. They are mainly involved in conducting on farm testing, on and off campus training programmes, frontline demonstrations and other extension activities reaching the farmers at grassroot level thereby achieving transfer of technologies generated by University and also other SAUs, ICAR institutes etc. KVKs are working in coordination with agriculture and other development departments thereby acting as district level knowledge and human resource centre in agriculture and alied sciences, benefiting the rural farmers

Sl. No.

Name of the centre

Details of the Head

Year of Establishment

1

Krishi Vigyana Kendra, Bidar

Janwada Road Post Box No. 58 Bidar – 585 401

Dr. Sunilkumar. N. M.

e-mail: pckvkbidar@uasraichur.edu.in

Mobile: 9480696317

1985

2

Krishi Vigyana Kendra, Raichur

University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Lingasugur Road, Raichur - 584101

Dr. Prahalad

e-mail: pckvkraichur@uasraichur.edu.in

Mobile: 9480696315

1994

3

Krishi Vigyana Kendra, Hagari (Ballari)

ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hagari Bellary District, 583111

Dr. Govindappa M.R

e-mail: pckvkballari@uasraichur.edu.in

Mobile: 9480696317

1995

4.

Krishi Vigyana Kendra, Kalaburagi

Agricultural Research Station, Aland Road, Dist. Kalaburagi

Dr. Raju G. Teggelli

e-mail: pckvkkalaburagi@uasraichur.edu.in

Mobile: 9480696315

1999

5.

Krishi Vigyana Kendra, Gangavathi (Koppal)

ARS Campus, Kanakagiri Raod, Gangavathi - 583227

Dr. Raghavendra Yaligar

e-mail: pckvkkoppal@uasraichur.edu.in

Mobile: 9480696316

2004

6.

Krishi Vigyana Kendra, Raddewadagi (Kalaburagi-II)

NH 218, At Post Raddewadagi, Taluka – Jewargi 585 310, District – Kalaburagi

Dr. Manjunatha N.

e-mail: pckvkraddewadagi@uasraichur.edu.in

Mobile: 9480696348

2012

7.

Krishi Vigyana Kendra, Kawadimatti (Yadgir)

Agriculture Research Station Campus

Kawadimatti – 585 224

Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan.

e-mail: pckvkkawadimatti@uasraichur.edu.in

Mobile: 9480696349

2017

 

Details of the Projects operating at KVKs/AEECs ::

Sl.No.

Title of the Project

Funding Agency

1.       

Drone Technology Demonstration at UAS, Raichur

ATARI

2.       

Natural Farming Project

ATARI

3.       

Agricultural waste Management using Vermicomposting technology swachhata Action Plan

ICAR-ATARI Bangalore

4.       

DAESI Programme KVK Bidar

Manage Hyderabad and Daesi Dealers

5.       

Bio Fuel Unit KVK Bidar

KSBEDB Bengaluru KSBEDB

6.       

NICRA Project

CRIDA - Hyderabad

7.       

DAESI

MANAGE- Hyderabad

8.       

RKVY-Processing and Value Addition of Horticultural produce of north-Eastern Karnataka

RKVY

9.       

DAMU under GKMS Project

(ICAR in collaboration with IMD)

IMD, Delhi

10.   

NFSM on pulses (Chickpea)

ATARI, Benguluru

11.   

NMOOP on oilseeds (Groundnut)

ATARI, Benguluru

12.   

Efficacy of FIN 2301 against the gram pod borer (Helicoverpaarmigera), pod fly (Melanagromyzaabtusa) in redgramand  efficacy of FIN 2301 against green semiloopers (Chrysodeixisacuta), stem fly (Melanagromyzaspp.), girdle beetle (Obereopsisbrevis) and tobacco caterpillar (Spodopteralitura) in soyabean.

FMC India Pvt. Ltd.,

13.   

Assessing dietary diversity, consumption pattern and nutritional security in nutri-smart villages – A step towards vocal for local

ATARI, Benguluru

14.   

Popularisation of Cashew Cultivation in non-traditional area, Hadagali

Directorate of Cashew & Cocoa Development Board, Kocchi, Kerala

15.   

Bio-fuel Research, information and demonstration centre (BRIDC) at AEEC, Hadagali (Contractual Basis)

Karnataka State Bioenergy Development Board, Bengaluru

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Last Updated: 05-08-2023 02:06 PM Updated By: Admin


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