Name of the KVK Centre
Krishi Vigyan Kendra,
Rastakuntubai
2.
Location
and Complete Address
Near
Parvathipuram Revenue Division (HATA Zone)
Kurupam
Mandal, Rastakuntubai 535 523
Vizianagaram
Dist. A.P.
Krishi
Vigyan Kendra
Rastakuntubai
535 523, Vizianagaram Dist. A.P.
3.
Year
of Establishment
1983
4.
Designation
of the Head of KVK
Training
Organizer
5.
Communication
facilities
Telegram
Kurupam
& G.L. Puram
Telephone
Off.
63431
Telex
--
Fax
--
E-Mail
--
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Major
functions of the Centre
Extension,
Training
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Major
crops and allied enterprises
Field
Crops : Dry paddy, Pigeonpea, Fingermillet, Sesamum, Niger, Mestha, Small
& Minor Millets, Groundnut etc.
Horticultural
Crops : Banana, Cashewnut, Mango, Guava, Brinjal, Bhendi, Ribbed gourd,
Tomato etc.
Allied
enterprises : Goatery, Sheep unit, Dairy, Poultry
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Lead
function of the Centre
Farm
Advisory Services - Demonstration of latest farm technologies
Vocational
training of the farmers, farm women and rural youth
Inservice
training of the field level intention functionaries of the state governments
Onfarm
research / Farming Systems Research
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Total
Research Training and Extension Staff (Discipline-wise break up desirable)
Training
Associate - Agronomy - 1, Horticulture - 1
Training
Associate 6 posts are vacant
Training
Assistants 5 posts are vacant
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Lodging
facilities
No.of
rooms
Farmers
Hostels - 6 rooms
Whether
easily available
Yes
- but not in good condition
No.
of Trainee Scientists who could be easily accommodated
Six
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Boarding
facilities
Not
available
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Nearest
town/city
40
Kms
13
Audio
visual facility
Overhead
Projector
Available
Slide
Projector
Available
14
Computer
facility
Not
available
15
Transport
facility
Available
16
Are
the crops available round the year
No
(only perennial trees are available round the year)
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No
of villages nearby KVK centre where
crops are grown round the year
10
- 15
a)
Are these villages nearby KVK Centre (Indicate distance in Kms.)
Yes,
15 Kms. Away from KVK
b)
Are they connected by bus or any other conveyance
Yes
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Please
indicate the months during which most of the staff avail long leave
--
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What
is the nearest FTC/Research Station
FTC
at Vizianagaram Dist. - 130 Kms
Research
Station at Vizianagaram Dist. - 130 Kms
20
Does
the KVK Centre have a Village adoption scheme
No
In
case Yes, the No. of villages adopted and since when
No
Is
there any regular transfer of technology programme run by the centre
No
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Nearest
Railway station / Bus stand
40
Kms
22
Indicate
the Bank for official transaction
State
Bank of India, Kurupam and Andhra Bank at G.L. Puram