Name of the KVK Centre
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kapurthala
2.
Location and
Complete Address
Krishi
Vigyan Kendra
J.J. Farm,
Near New Grain Market
Sultanpur
Road, P.O. Sheikhupur, Kapurthala
3.
Year of
Establishment
1991-92
4.
Designation
of the Head of KVK
Associate
Director (Training)
5.
Communication
facilities
Telegram
KRISHI
VIGYAN KENDRA, KAPURTHALA
Telephone
01822-33056
Telex
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Fax
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E-Mail
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Major
functions of the Centre
Extension,
Training
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Major crops
and allied enterprises
Wheat,
Maize, Groundnut, Sunflower and Toria
Bee-keeping,
Mushroom cultivation, Fish farming, hybrid seed production and floriculture
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Lead
function of the Centre
- To
collaborate with subject matter specialists of the State Agricultural
Universities, Scientists of the Regional Research Stations (National Agriculture
Research Project) and the state Extension personnel in On farm testing,
refining and documenting technologies for developing region specific
sustainable land use systems
- Organize
long term vocational training course in agriculture and allied vocations for
the rural youths with emphasis on learning by doing for generating
self-employment through institutional financing
- Organize
training to update the extension personnel within the area of operation with
emerging advances in agriculture research on regular basis
- Organize
front-line demonstrations in various crops to generate production data
and feedback information
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Total
Research Training and Extension Staff (Discipline-wise break up desirable)
Associate
Director (Trg.) -1; Assistant Professor (Home science) - 1; Asst. Professor (Ani. Sci.) - 1; Asst.
Professor (Extension Education) -1; Asst. Professor (Soil Science) -1
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Lodging
facilities
under
construction
No.of rooms
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Whether
easily available
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No. of
Trainee Scientists who could be easily accommodated
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Boarding
facilities
Not
available
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Nearest
town/city
3 Kms
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Audio visual
facility
Overhead
Projector
Available
Slide
Projector
Not
available
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Computer
facility
Not
available
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Transport
facility
Not
available
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Are the
crops available round the year
Yes
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No of villages nearby KVK centre where crops are
grown round the year
App. 350
villages
a) Are these
villages nearby KVK Centre (Indicate distance in Kms.)
Yes within
20-30 Kms
b) Are they
connected by bus or other conveyance
Yes
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Please
indicate the months during which most of
staff avail long leave
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What is the
nearest FTC/Research Station
Regional
Research Station - 6 Kms
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Does the KVK
Centre have a Village adoption scheme
Yes
If Yes, the
No. of villages adopted and since when
2 -
February, 1996
Is there any
regular transfer of tech. prog. run by
centre
Yes
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Nearest
Railway station / Bus stand
Railway
Station - 1 1/2 Kms
Bus Stand -
3 Kms
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Indicate the
Bank for official transaction
State Bank
of India