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 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)-Farm Science Centre

•  A Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is an agricultural extension center in India. Its name means "Farm science center". Usually linked to local agricultural universities, these centers serve as the main link between the Agricultural Research Council of India and farmers and aim to apply agricultural research in a practical and localized environment.

• All KVKs are under the jurisdiction of one of the 11 Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARI) across India. As of May 2021, there are about 722 KVK across India.

Vision:

• Science and technology-led growth leading to enhanced productivity, profitability and sustainability of agriculture

Mission:

• Farmer-centric growth in agriculture and allied sectors through application of appropriate technologies in specific agro-ecosystem perspective

Mandate:

• Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development

Activities:

•  On-farm testing to assess the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems.

•  Organize Frontline Demonstrations to establish production potential of technologies on the farmers’ fields.

•   Capacity development of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills on modern agricultural technologies.

•   To work as knowledge and resource centre of agricultural technologies for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector in improving the agricultural economy of the district.

•   Provide farm advisories using ICT and other media means on varied subjects of interest of farmers

List of KVK in India:

Krishi Vigyan Kendras		No.of KVKs
ATARI, Zone I, Ludhiana – 70 KVKs
	Himachal Pradesh	13
	Jammu and Kashmir	18
	Ladakh (UT)	04
	Punjab	22
	Uttarakhand	13
ATARI, Zone II, Jodhpur– 63 KVKs
	Delhi	01
	Haryana	18
	Rajasthan	44
ATARI, Zone III, Kanpur– 86 KVKs
	Uttar Pradesh	86
ATARI, Zone IV, Patna– 68 KVKs
	Bihar	44
	Jharkhand	24
ATARI, Zone V, Kolkata– 59 KVKs
	A & N Islands	03
	Odisha	33
	West Bengal	23
ATARI, Zone VI, Guwahati- 47 KVKs
	Assam	26
	Arunachal Pradesh	17
	Sikkim	04
ATARI, Zone VII, Barapani– 43 KVKs
	Manipur	09
	Meghalaya	07
	Mizoram	08
	Nagaland	11
	Tripura	08
ATARI, Zone VIII, Pune– 81 KVKs
	Maharashtra	49
	Gujarat	30
	Goa	02
ATARI, Zone IX, Jabalpur– 82 KVKs
	Chattisgarh	28
	Madhya Pradesh	54
ATARI, Zone X, Hyderabad– 75 KVKs
	Tamil Nadu	32
	Puducherry	03
	Andhra Pradesh	24
	Telangana	16
ATARI, Zone XI, Bengaluru– 48 KVKs
	Karnataka	33
	Kerala	14
	Lakshadweep	01
Total		722

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ-KVK):

 1.What is abbreviation of KVK?

•         Krishi Vigyan Kendra  

2.How many KVK are there in India?

•       Total KVKs established till July 2020: 722

3. Who is founder of 1st KVK in India?

•    Mohan Singh Mehta appointed by ICAR in 1973 the idea of establishment of Farm Science Centre (Krishi Vigyan Kendra) was developed. The first KVK, on a pilot basis, was established in 1974 at Pondicherry under the administrative control of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

4.First kvk in India? 

•        First kvk established in 1974 at Pondicherry under the administrative control of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

5. Which state has highest number of kvk in India?

•        First - Uttar Pradesh - 86 No's
•         Second -Madhya Pradesh-54 No's
•         Third -Rajasthan  & Bihar - 44 No's

6. Total Kvk in Tamilnadu ?

•          Total: 32 (up to October 2021)

7. KVK is government or private, Source of funding ?

•          The KVK scheme is 100% financed by Govt. of India and the KVKs are sanctioned to Agricultural Universities, ICAR institutes, related Government Departments and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) working in Agriculture.

8. What is the work of KVK?

•          The objective of the KVK is to work on assessment, refinement and transfer of agricultural and allied technologies and transfer of skill through training in agriculture and allied sectors for the farmers/farmwomen of the district.

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ICAR 2021 Results: National Testing Agency Releases ICAR UG and PG Results This Week - Check inside

 The Indian Council of Agriculture Research is the governing body for the coordination, guidance and management of agricultural research and education across the country under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare.

The results of the ICAR 2021 UG, PG and PhD entrance exams are likely to be published at the end of this week. This exam will be held on 7,8 and 13 September 2021.

However, the ICAR PG 2021 entrance exam will take place on 17 September 2021. Applicants can check the results on the official website.

ICAR 2021 Results Dates can be announced one or two days before the results are announced. While the results of the UG will likely be announced soon. Applicants should note that these dates are provisional only.

ICAR Scorecard will only be released on their official website. In this form, the candidate will be able to check their overall achievement rating and the category ranking which the candidate will ensure will be published.

Candidates must use their personal login account to verify their results. Candidates will need their application number and password to check it. After that, the counseling process will begin which is the last round for students to enter.

ICAR exam for AIEEA UG, PG takes place in September. The UG exam takes place from 7 to 9 September and the PG exam from 17 September 2021.

The exam takes place in CBT mode, following the COVID19 safety protocol. Keep a check here and on the official website for more updates on ICAR Result 20 

ICAR AIEEA Exam UG & PG:

AIEEA UG is conducted for applicants who wish to access Agriculture degree programs while AIEEA PG offers admission to masters degree programs offered by agricultural universities.

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Cabinet Approves Rs 28,655 Net Subsidy to P & K Fertilizers for Rabi Season for the Benefit of Farmers ; additional grant to DAP

 The government announced on Tuesday a net subsidy of Rs 28,655 crore for phosphate and potash (P&K) fertilizers for October / March of this fiscal year to ensure that farmers get affordable nutrients during the rabbi planting season.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Nutrient Based Subsidy Rates (NBS) for Phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) fertilizers for the period from October 2021 to March 2022. The Rabi season begins in October.

 According to the NBS, the funding rates for N (nitrogen) per kg have been set at Rs 18,789, P (phosphor) Rs 5,323, K (potash) Rs 10,116 and S (sulfur) Rs 2,37, according to an official statement. 

The NBS rate, which was raised in June for the Kharif season (April / September), has been extended through March 2022, according to sources.

Although the NBS rate was not increased, sources said that through a one-time special package, the government provided additional subsidies of around 6.5 billion rupees to DAP (diammonium phosphate) and three other NPK fertilizers to help keep retail prices high.

 After urea, DAP is the most used by farmers. According to an official statement, the "total amount of the renovation will be 28,602 million rupees".

The government said it had also provided a special one-time package of additional subsidies to DAP for a preliminary additional cost of Rs 5,716 billion.

A one-time special package of additional subsidies was provided for the three most consumed NPK varieties, namely NPK 102626, NPK 2020013 and NPK 123216, at the price of Rs 837 crore.

The general subsidy required could be Rs 35,a hundred and fifteen crore, the announcement said.

The CCEA additionally authorized the inclusion of potash derived from molasses (0:0:14.5:0) beneathneath the NBS Scheme.

"Net subsidy required for Rabi 2021-22 after deducting financial savings could be Rs 28,655 crore," as in keeping with the announcement.

In June additionally, the CCEA had raised the subsidies for DAP and a few different non-urea fertilisers with the aid of using Rs 14,775 crore.

The government had allocated nearly Rs 79.6 billion for fertilizer subsidies in the 202122 budget and the figures may increase after additional subsidies are made available. sources said that total fertilizer subsidies would exceed Rs 1 million lakh this fiscal year.

In listing the benefits, the government said Tuesday that the additional subsidy would allow all PandK fertilizers to be readily available to farmers during the 202122 Rabi season at subsidized / affordable prices.

The center supports farmers and the agricultural sector by continuing the previous level of subsidies and awarding special packages with additional subsidies for DAP and three mainly consumed NPK varieties. 4,444 "There will be Rs 438 per bag for Di Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and Rs 100 per bag for NPK 102 626, NPK 202 013 and NPK 13216 respectively to keep the prices of these fertilizers affordable for farmers," the statement said.

In June, the government increased the DAP subsidy by 140 percent to Rs 1,200 per 50 kg bag to ensure that farmers continue to obtain this important fertilizer at an affordable price despite rising world prices.

The government provides fertilizers, namely urea and 24 types of P&K fertilizers, to farmers at subsidized prices through manufacturers / importers.

The P&K fertilizer subsidy will be regulated by the NBS program as of April 2010.

In the case of urea, the center has set the maximum retail prices and reimburses the difference between the MRP and the cost of production in the form of subsidies.

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Vegetable prices in Delhi rise 25%, wholesalers blame rain and rising fuel prices

 The state capital is experiencing a 25% increase in vegetable prices, infuriating wholesalers who claim that rain and a rise in fuel prices are the main reasons behind the price increase.

Adil Khan, president of Azadpur Agricultural Market, said: “Generally, the prices of vegetables go up after the rainy season. But this time the situation is a little different. The way fuel prices are rising is causing problems Vegetables arriving in Delhi come from other states. And from Azadpur Mandi it is shipped to NCR and North India. Due to the rise in diesel prices, the price increased by 15 percent ”.

“The effects are shown like this in vegetables and fruits. The price that went up due to the rainy season will go down over time, but I think the price that went up for diesel will go down when the central government cuts fuel prices, "Khan said.

" The situation in Azadpur Mandi is that they have to buying vegetables from distant places as crops in neighboring states have been spoiled by the rain. When the new harvests arrive, the prices of vegetables will go down. There will certainly be a drop in vegetable prices later this month. In general, vegetable prices increase by 10-15% after monsoons and decrease when new crops arrive. But this time it went up 25 because of the increase in fuel prices, "Khan added.

Mahesh, a wholesaler from Okhla Mandi, said:" Tomatoes used to cost 1020 rupees in the wholesale market, now it is 40 rupees, the reason is a increased rains in Maharashtra and Karnataka, where all crops have been damaged. That's why prices have gone up. "
" An increase in fuel prices is also one of the reasons, but the main reason for the increase in vegetable prices is the rain. The work is less than before. We don't have much work. Products sell, but not the way they used to be. People have no money. After Covid, everyone is lost. A person who used to buy 1 kg of tomatoes will now buy 250 g. People are consuming less because prices have risen, ”he added.
Abdul Rasheed, another Okhla Mandi wholesaler, said: “There is inflation. Consumption is less. The goods that go on the market are less. Fuel prices are going up. It has a direct impact on the cost of goods. There is no income. The goods are not for sale. Everyone is worried be it consumers or be it, sellers. Business is finished".
Abrar Ahmed, a wholesaler at Okhla Mandi said, "The price of Ridged Gourd (Tori) is 2030 rupees per kg. Earlier we used to get it at 1214 rupees. We used to sell it at 1516 rupees and earn 12 rupees from it. Today the price is 30 rupees. So if we give a customer the price of Rs 40, they refuse to buy it. It is not just the vegetables that are expensive. There is inflation in everything, be it oil, grain, "said Ahmed.

Mohammad Yameen, a wholesaler from Okhla Mandi, said:" A fortnight ago the price of onions was 2025 rupees per kg. Today the price is Rs 3035 kg. One of the reasons for the price increase is the rain. Crops are damaged by rain in Karnataka, Rajasthan, Haryana. Another reason why transportation costs increased. Another reason why transportation costs increased. Customers come, but fewer goods are sold. "

Gasoline in Delhi costs Rs 104.44 per liter, while diesel is available for Rs 93.17. In Mumbai, gasoline costs Rs 110.41, while diesel is available for Rs. Diesel costs Rs 101.03.

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Agricultural Field Officer Memory Based Previous Year Question and Answer 2017

1.Hen required how much sq/ft as per NABARD norms? 1 sqft

2.Shallow depth ? 5-10 Cm

3.The method in which seed is sown and closed by soil in an regular process? Sowing behind plough

4.Organic farming in India get how much amount of loan? 10000 per hac

5.Wheat production in India? 96.64 Million tones

6.What is maximum temperature for wheat crop? 25 °C

7.Citrus cracking is due to ? Deficiency of Boron

8.Defiency symptoms of which nutrient first appears on older or lower leaves? Nitrogen (N)

9.Which one of the following is a variety of Onion ? Agri Found

10.What is the aggregate loan limit from banking system for the category of food and agro processing under  ancillary agriculture under priority sector lending? 100 Crore

11.What is the target for lending to small and marginal farmers within the target for agriculture sector by domestic scheduled commercial bank by march 2017 bank credit or credit equivalent amount of off balance sheet exposure whichever is higher as per RBI guidelines? 8%

12.In farmer has to pay interest on 3 lakh loan, after interest subvention farmer have to pay what % in interest? Only 4%

13.In which method of seed sowing, seed is manage to sown at required depth in a hole? Dibbling

14.Which state / union territory has minimum % of area? Daman & Diu

15.What is the plant population for medium cotton crop? 55000 Plant

16.No till planter is used for ? Sowing

17.Which soil is maximum in hills and gigantic plans? Lateritic Soil

18.Which one of the following is calculated in quintal per ha? Cost of production

19.Money allocated for 1 ha horticulture crop as per national horticulture mission programme? 15 Lakh per Nursery

20. Black heart of potato is a ? Oxygen deficiency Disorder

21.Ideal minimum termprature for wheat crop? 5-10°C 

22.Khapra beetle is related to ? Storage food grain pest

23.Causal agent of bacterial spot in citrus? Xathomonas compestris pv Citrumelo

24.How many Soil Health Card has been distributed so far? 4.25 crore

25. MB plough for tractor pull can work in per day ( 2 bottom)? 1.5-2.0 ha per day

26.Causal agent of Black mildew in mango? Meliola mangiferae

27.J & k , Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh lies under which agro climatic zone? Western Himalayas

28.Highest fat %(Milk) in buffalo breed? Bhadawari (13%)

29.Life span of coconut in year for coconut palm? 30-50 years

30.Temperate crop? Wheat

31.Element useful for root growth ? Phosphorus

32.How much % of subside given by govt. of India for 10 hp Pump? 10000 and 50%

33.ICAR was established in the year ? 16th July 1929

34.Re-infiltration through soil surface is called ? Percolation

35.Which nutrient help in a cholorophyll formation and enzyme? Manganese (Mn)

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