1.

Name of the KVK Centre    

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gonikopal 571 213

2.

Location and Complete Address

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gonikopal 571 213, Kodagu Dist.

Karnataka

3.

Year of Establishment

1976

4.

Designation of the Head of  KVK

Officer-in-Charge

5.

Communication facilities     

Telegram

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Telephone

Off. (08274) 47274 & Res.(08274) 47274

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

Coffee, Orange, Pepper, Cardamom, Paddy, Ginger

Allied Enterprises : Bee-keeping, Poultry

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Lead function of the Centre

Training, Extension

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Total Research Training and Extension Staff (Discipline-wise break up desirable)

Training : Horticulture / Fruit Crops

                 Home Science, Nursery & Floriculture,          

                 Vegetables, Animal Husbandry, Fruit  

                 Preservation

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Lodging facilities

KVK Farmers’ Hostel

No.of rooms

3

Whether easily available

Yes

No. of Trainee Scientists who could be easily accommodated

6 numbers

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Boarding facilities

Not available

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Nearest town/city

KVK situated within Gonikopal town

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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

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

Many

a) Are these villages nearby KVK Centre (Indicate distance in Kms.)

5 - 50 Kms. Radius

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

May & June

19

What is the nearest FTC/Research Station

50 Kms. C.H.E.S., Chettalli - 571 248

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Does the KVK Centre have a Village adoption scheme

Yes

In case Yes, the No. of villages adopted and since when

1 since 1996

Is there any regular transfer of technology programme run by the centre

21

Nearest Railway station / Bus stand

Bus Stand within Gonikopal

Railway Station - 100 Kms. Away from Gonikopal at Mysore

22

Indicate the Bank for official transaction

State Bank of Mysore, Ponnampet, 5 Kms away from Gonikopal.