1 KVK PROFILE KVK Hailakandi was established under ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Umiam, Meghalaya on 31 st March, 2010 within the administrative control of Joint Director, Mizoram Centre, Kolasib. Since the day of its establishment, KVK has marched towards the fulfillment of its mandated objectives. Till date KVK is working without any administrative building and other infrastructure, but within this short period of time it has shown a visible impact in the district by upliftment of socio-economic condition of the farming community through scientific intervention in the agricultural and allied sectors. OBJECTIVES OF KVK Planning and conducting survey of the operational area in order to prepare the resource inventory with special reference to identifying the training needs of the farming community. Planning and conducting production- oriented, need-based short and long duration training courses both on campus as well as in the villages for various target groups with priority on the weaker and the poor. Developing and organizing non-formal educational programmes by way of field days, farm visits, farmers fair, radio talk, Farm Science clubs etc. as the follow up information support to training courses. Organizing farm science clubs, both in rural schools and in villages in order to induce in younger generation a liking for and an interest for agricultural and allied sciences and scientific farming through supervised projects. Developing and maintaining the campus farms and demonstration units on scientific lines as the facilities for providing work experience to the trainees as also disseminating the latest technical know how. Providing practical facilities of the Kendra to the teachers and the students of the vocational agriculture of the higher secondary schools. Imparting some general education to rural illiterates and school drop-outs in order to make them not only good farmers but also better citizens. Providing added training facilities in the areas for home making and nutrition education for rural community. Gradually enlarging the training facilities to encompass other important areas such as home crafts , cottage industries etc. consistent to the
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KVK PROFILE
KVK Hailakandi was established under ICAR Research Complex for
North Eastern Hill Region, Umiam, Meghalaya on 31st March, 2010 within the
administrative control of Joint Director, Mizoram Centre, Kolasib. Since the day
of its establishment, KVK has marched towards the fulfillment of its mandated
objectives.
Till date KVK is working without any administrative building and other
infrastructure, but within this short period of time it has shown a visible impact in
the district by upliftment of socio-economic condition of the farming community
through scientific intervention in the agricultural and allied sectors.
OBJECTIVES OF KVK
Planning and conducting survey of the operational area in order to prepare
the resource inventory with special reference to identifying the training
needs of the farming community.
Planning and conducting production- oriented, need-based short and long
duration training courses both on campus as well as in the villages for
various target groups with priority on the weaker and the poor.
Developing and organizing non-formal educational programmes by way
of field days, farm visits, farmers fair, radio talk, Farm Science clubs etc.
as the follow up information support to training courses.
Organizing farm science clubs, both in rural schools and in villages in
order to induce in younger generation a liking for and an interest for
agricultural and allied sciences and scientific farming through supervised
projects.
Developing and maintaining the campus farms and demonstration units on
scientific lines as the facilities for providing work experience to the
trainees as also disseminating the latest technical know how.
Providing practical facilities of the Kendra to the teachers and the students
of the vocational agriculture of the higher secondary schools.
Imparting some general education to rural illiterates and school drop-outs
in order to make them not only good farmers but also better citizens.
Providing added training facilities in the areas for home making and
nutrition education for rural community.
Gradually enlarging the training facilities to encompass other important
areas such as home crafts , cottage industries etc. consistent to the
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requirements of the Integrated rural Development in collaboration with
concerned organization.
Implementing all such schemes of the ICAR and other related
organizations which intend to strengthen the training programmes of the
Kendra.
MANDATES OF KVK
Conducting “On-Farm Testing” for identifying technologies in terms of
location specific sustainable land use systems.
Organising training to update the extension personnel with emerging
advances in agricultural research on regular basis.
Organising short and long term training courses in agriculture and allied
vocations for the farmers and rural youths with emphasis on “Learning by
doing” for higher production on farms and generating self-employment.
Organising Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) on various crops to
generate production data and feedback information.
STAFF POSITION OF KVK (As on October. 2014)
1. Programme Co-ordinator Dr. Sk. Md. Azizur Rahman
2. SMS (Animal Science) Dr. Bijoy Chhetri
3. SMS (Plant Breeding) Mr. Abhishek Kumar
4. SMS (Plant Protection) Mr. Saurabh Sarma
5. SMS (Fishery Science) Mr. Bankitkupar Mukhim
6. Programme Assistant (Home Sc./ Food
Sc.)
Miss. Kabita Choudhury
7. Programme Assistant (Computer
Application)
Mr. Th. Bablu Singh
8. Jr. Steno cum Computer Operator Mr. Arindam Choudhury
9. Driver cum Mechanic Mr. Rahim Uddin Laskar
10. Driver cum Mechanic Mr. Th. Chandra Kumar Singh
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11. Skilled Supporting Staff Miss. Shilpi Ghosh
12. Skilled Supporting Staff Mr. Ali Ahmed Laskar
13. Skilled Supporting Staff Mrs. Benu Sarma
KVK demonstration units at office premises/ farm
a. Fishery Unit
Scientific Composite Fish Culture is being carried out in which 600 nos. of
fingerlings (4-5 inch) has been released in the pond which
includes Indian Major Carps like Catla, Mrigal and Rohu.
Fishes were stocked in the ratio of 4: 3: 3.
Adequate Liming and manuring practices were adopted for cultivating fish
species
The fishes were fed with wheat bran and mustard oil cake @ 3% body
weight in 1:1 ratio during the morning hour.
b. Vegetable Crops
The bunds of fish ponds and nearby area has been utilised for cultivation
of vegetable crops
The vegetable crops included broccoli, capsicum, french bean, garden pea,
cauliflower, cabbage, chilly, beet root and other leafy vegetable
c. Field crops
The wet land areas has been utilized for growing field crops like maize,
mustard, pea, lentil and soyabean
d. Fodder block
Seasonal fodders for winter like Oat have been cultivated in an area of 1.0
ha for demonstration as well as to feed the dairy cattle of KVK
demonstration unit
e. Low cost poly house
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It has been constructed with low cost materials bamboo, timber wood etc.
Roofing and side wall was done with silpaulin and tublex net (75 %),
respectively.
In the low cost green house protected cultivation of high value vegetables
like cauliflower, capsicum, tomato etc. can be done which is not possible in
open condition due to heavy rainfall.
It will provide round the year cultivation of high value vegetables in the
agro climatic condition of the district.
f. Dairy unit
It serves as a demonstration to farmers on scientific dairy production and
practical learning.
Provides motivation to farming community for starting dairy farming as
income generating source.
Average milk production from the unit is 18 litres per day.
Milk produced is sold for revenue generation of KVK.
Dung produced is utilized for vermicomposting and farmyard manure
production
g. Backyard Poultry
Demo unit of Vanaraja – the dual purpose chicken for backyard was
maintained.
The unit started with 15 numbers of four weeks old Vanaraja birds.
Production performance of bird is promising with an average weight of 3
and 2.5 kg live weight per bird in male and female respectively at 5
months.
The birds started laying eggs at the age of 5 months. Eggs produced are
provided to the farmers at minimal cost for hatching with their local
broody hens.
h. Vermicompost Unit
The demo unit is of size 5.63 m3
with 0.5 m passage in between two rows
of concrete tanks that includes four chambers of equal size
Only the inner side and the floor of the tank were plastered with cement.
Earthworm species (Eisenia foetida) was used for producing
vermicompost
Almost 900 kg of vermicompost could be harvested during 3½ month
composting cycle
Harvested vermicompost were used for cultivating vegetables in the farm
as well as distributed to the farmers
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i. Jalkund
The demo unit maintained at the farm has the capacity to reserve
approximately 8750 litres of water.
The Jalkund was dug out following all standard practices
Cushioning of the kund was done with banana leaves before lying of
Silpaulin sheet and proper care was taken not to entrap air during lying of
Silpaulin sheet.
Rainwater was harvested and stored in the kund. The stored water is being
used for irrigating vegetable and other crops in the farm during dry season
j. Mushroom Unit
Oyster mushroom (summer), Pleurotus sajucaju and winter mushroom was
cultivated in the mushroom unit
Fresh mushroom was also used for making various value added products
After harvesting mushroom bags are being used to feed cattle and to
produce farm yard manure.
k. Zero Energy Cool Chamber
The structure was constructed with locally available materials like bricks,
sand, bamboo, straw, gunny bags, etc., with a source of water.
The chamber can keep the temperature 5-6 °C cooler than the outside
temperature and maintain about 90% relative humidity.
It was used for short term storage of fresh vegetables, fruits and flowers,
ripening of tomato and banana, growing of white button mushroom, plant
propagation and storage of processed fruit and vegetable products
l. Nutrition Garden
Its objective was to demonstrate farmers on utilizing their household areas
for food and nutritional security
The garden included variety of vegetables, fruits and pulses
m. Azolla multiplication tank
Azolla multiplication tank of size 3 m x 2.5 m x 0.3 m was maintained to
show farmers the culture technology and utilization of azolla as a source of
nitrogen in paddy field, livestock and poultry feed
Azolla caroliniana was cultivated and multiplied by following scientific
packages
Matured Azolla was harvested and provided to the farmers as nitrogen
supplement in paddy field
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Excess fresh Azolla were also used as poultry, duck, cow and fish feed.
n. Portable carp hatchery:
It is fibreglass reinforced plastic hatchery, as an alternative to concrete
hatchery for production of healthy carp seed.
It consists of one breeding pool, one hatching pool, egg collection chamber
and an over head storage tank.
It can produce 10 lakh carp spawn per operation.
This technology is of immense help in producing quality fish seed and
ensuring availability of adequate quantity fish seeds.
o. Farming System Model developed
Management & Maintenance of Farming System Model
Farming system model: Vegetables-Fish-Duck-Fodder-Dairy-Vermicompost
Land use component: Pond, Pond dyke/ fodder block, Vegetable crops, Duck
shed, Cow shed, Vermicompost unit
Area: 0.13 ha
Description: In this model, pond was constructed in the central position where
Composite Fish Culture was practiced. Duck shed was constructed in one corner
of the pond accommodating 15 nos of ducks (10:1 ratio). Pond dyke was utilized
for growing fodder (oat). Vegetables like French bean, tomato, brinjal, chilli,
cabbage, cauliflower, knol-khol etc. were grown in the peripheral area of the fish
pond. Cattle (3 milch cows and 2 calves) were accommodated in the cow shed.
One vermicompost unit of size 3 m x 2.5 m x 0.75 m was maintained using
cowdung, wastes from the farm like weeds etc.
Impact of demonstration of the model: Numbers of farmers visited KVK office
to see and understand the model. Many progressive farmers from different block
of Hailakandi demanded training on this aspect and showed enthusiasm in
adopting the model in their farm.
p. Establishment of mother block for fruit orchard at KVK farm
Sl.
No.
Crop Collected from Qty (no.)
1. Mandarin (var. Khasi Mandarin) ICAR Mizoram Centre, ICAR Umiam 170
2. Arecanut (Cachar local) ICAR Mizoram Centre 50
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3. Banana (var. Dwarf cavendish,
Sabri & Mizoram Local)
ICAR Mizoram Centre 300
4. Litchi (Var. Sahi, Musaffarpur
local)
ICAR Tripura Centre 50
5. Mango (Var. Amrapali, Himsagar) ICAR Tripura Centre 120
6. Lemon (Var. Assam lemon, Scented
lemon)
KVK South Tripura 50
7. Sweet Orange KVK south Tripura 30
8. Black peeper KVK south Tripura 100
9. Pineapple (var. Kew, Queen) Locally collected 5000
(Var.- HQPM - 1) 9 tonnes , Boro rice (Var. Naveen and Gomti)-4 tonnes each, Pea (Var.-
Prakash) 1 quintal, Lentil (Var.- DPL- 15) 1 quintal were also distributed under massive seed
distribution programme by KVK in KVK office as well as in villages
Scientist went to the remotest part as well as extreme border area of the district like
Gendacherra and Gutguti for seed distribution with the objectives to increase the cropping
intensity of the district, fulfill the nutrition requirement of rural masses, utilize the available
land and water resources, increase oilseed production and productivity and produce quality
seeds
Farmers were very happy with the performance of crop due to the uniform growth, less
disease and insect attack
Farmers visited KVK office regularly to get all the necessary advices
This year all the beneficiaries harvested bumper paddy crop (average 5.1 ton/ha) and demand
for certified seed is flowing from every corner of the district for next sali season
b. Introduction of dual purpose poultry bird “Vanaraja” at farmer’s backyard Vanaraja dual purpose bird for both meat and egg has been selected for the district to increase the
production of poultry birds in terms of meat and eggs.
Twenty farmers were selected from different villages of the district and were provided with 15
numbers of four weeks old birds to each farmer. Trainings on scientific backyard poultry rearing,
regular monitoring of birds in farmers backyard through frequent visits has been provided
The production of Vanaraja birds in Hailakandi condition is found to be good in terms of meat
and egg production
Acceptability of bird is very high as these birds have colour and hardiness like local birds, higher
weight gain and egg production over the local birds
Act as a source of income to the farmer by sale of eggs and birds
Horizontal spread of the birds in nearby villages by hatching of Vanaraja egg with local broody
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hen supplied by KVK.
c. Vaccination and Animal Health Camps Frequent animal health and vaccination camps have been organized in different parts of the
district with an aim to make the farmers aware on importance of vaccination for prevention of
diseases like FMD, BQ, HS etc. in livestock and Ranikhet disease, Duck plaque, Fowl pox
etc. in poultry.
Protect the animal’s health
Reduce animals suffering
Minimize/reduce extra expenses of the owners for pharmaceutical treatment
A total of 398 farm families were benefited during the programme and 1939 livestock and
poultry were vaccinated.
d. Public private partnership cum agri clinic camp
KVK Hailakandi has taken initiative in Public Private Partnership as a governance strategy,
bringing together efficiency and flexibility of the private sector with the accountability and
social interest of the public sector in the district.
KVK has organized the programme with Nagarjuna Agri. Chem Limited, Hyderabad at
different places of the district
Main objectives of the programme are-
To aware the farmers regarding the selective pesticides available in market
Proper diagnosis and management of insect pests and diseases in agricultural and
horticultural crops.
A total of 339 nos. of farmers were benefited from different part of the district.
KVK distributed more than 400 units of various selective targeted pesticides at subsidized
rate.
Farmers were benefitted with trainings, group discussion, awareness programme, advisory
services and extension literatures.
Farmers were able to protect their crops from expected yield loss and demanding more such
type of programmes and pesticides form KVK side in future also.
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e. Minimum tillage with paddy straw mulching in toria under paddy-toria cropping
sequence The technology was initiated with an aim to popularize conservation agricultural practices
owing to low availability of moisture in paddy field for cultivation of rabi crops after paddy
harvesting
The technology was demonstrated to increase the cropping intensity of district as well as to
popularize the oilseed cultivation
In Minimum tillage, mustard seeds were sown immediately after paddy harvesting to utilize
the residual moisture in the paddy field
Farmers were highly impressed with the technology and demanding quality seed
6 tonnes of toria (Var.- M-27) has been distributed to farmers of different villages
A total of 525 nos. of beneficiaries were benefitted.
f. Distribution of lime sludge
The non-availability of cheap and effective liming materials has hindered the wide scale
adoption of liming practices although Hailakandi poses acidic soils with pH below 5.5.
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Considering the feasibility of lime sludge in acidity correction, Krishi Vigyan Kendra
Hailakandi, ICAR has developed keen interest in using the lime sludge from Cachar Paper
Mill, Panchgram which is nearly 25 km from the district headquarter on experimental basis
for winter vegetable cultivation
KVK has distributed 4 tonnes of lime sludge to 150 farmers from each of the 5 blocks of
Hailakandi district.
Awards/ Recognition
Awarded as Outstanding KVK of ICAR RC for NEH Region, 2012-13.
Mrs. Jurisandhya Barik Bordoloi was awarded as Outstanding Technical Staff from Mizoram
Centre for the year 2012-13.
Mr. Saurabh Sarma was awarded second prize in the poster presentation “Indigenous
technical knowledge (ITK) for potato cultivation and storage in rain fed farming situation of
Choudhury and S.B. Singh in North East Agri Expo, 2012 at Nagaland.
Miss Kabita Choudhury was awarded fourth prize in the poster presentation “Farmer-led
innovation at Hailakandi district of Assam in value addition: instant kheer mix” authored by
Kabita Choudhury, Sk. Md. Azizur Rahman, Saurabh Sarma, S.B. Singh and A.K. Tripathi in
North East Agri Expo, 2012 at Nagaland.
Publications
Technical bulletin
Rahman A. Sk. Md., Bordoloi, J., Singh, S. B., Singh, S., Chhetri, B., Kumar, A., Sarma S.,
Mukhim B. K., Choudhury K. and Angami T., 2012. Technology intervention at Hailakandi
district under National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) p1-28.
Book
Sarma, S., Saikia, D.K.* and Dutta S.K.*, 2012. Population dynamics of sugarcane woolly
aphid. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, p1-93.
Sarma, Saurabh, 2012. Eco-friendly management practices of insect pests in paddy. LAP
LAMBERT Academic Publishing, p1-61.
Research article
Majumder, D.*, Rahman, Z.*, and Sarma, S., Indigenous technical knowledge under rain fed
farming in Assam, North Eastern India. (Accepted in Asian Agri-History, Vol: 17 ( 1) :43-54
Kumar, A., B.G., Suresh*, and Lavanya, Roopa*, 2012. Character Association and Path
Analysis in Early Segregating Population in Chickpea (Cicerarietinum L.). Legume Res., 35
(4): 337-340
Extension folder
Sarma, S., Rahman, A. Sk. Md., Choudhury, K., Singh, S.B. and Tripathi, A.K., 2012. Insect
pests management in winter vegetables.
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Sarma, S., Rahman, A. Sk. Md., Choudhury, K., Singh, S.B. and Tripathi, A.K., 2012.
Prospects and cultivation of oyster mushroom.
Choudhury, K., Rahman, A. Sk. Md., Sarma, S., Singh, S.B. and Singh, N.*, 2012. Food
Nutrition and Health Care, a folder published by Chengbil Manipuri Mahila Samiti, Lala,
Hailakandi.
Bordoloi, J., Rahman, A. Sk. Md., Singh, S.B., Vermicompost – Recycling of agricultural
waste into enriched compost using earthworms.
Leaflets
Sarma, S., and Rahman, A. Sk. Md., 2012. Dhaner pata morano poka abong ihar
byabasthapona (both in Bengali and English)
Sarma, S, 2012. Prospects and cultivation of Oyster mushroom in Barak Valley.
Extension literature
Chhetri, B., 2012. Handout on Bird Flu ki ebang daman karben ki bhabe. Sarma, S., 2012. Handout on Prospects and Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom in Barak Valley
Choudhury, K., 2012. Handout on Preservation and Processing of Mushroom.
Choudhury, K., 2012. Handout on Value Addition of Green Jackfruit
Bordoloi, J., Rahman, A. Sk. Md., 2012, Handout on Matir namuna sangraha – mati porikhar prothom podakhep (in Bengali)
Bordoloi, J., Rahman, A. Sk. Md., 2012, Handout on Soil sampling – the key for successful
soil testing Bordoloi, J., Rahman, A. Sk. Md., 2012, Handout on Vermicomposting – krishi khetrer
utpadito obosistangsher upojukto punoh byobohar (in Bengali)
Popular article
Sarma, S, 2012. Spider – A promising Bio-control agent of insect pests in Agriculture.
Eastern Chronicle, 24th August 2012 page 06.
Sarma, Saurabh, Rahman, A. Sk. Md. and Choudhury, K., 2012. Cultivation of Oyster