1.

Name of the KVK Centre    

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kerala Agricultural University

2.

Location and Complete Address

Ambalavayal - 673 593

Wayanad District, Kerala

3.

Year of Establishment

1984

4.

Designation of the Head of  KVK

Associate Professor & Head

5.

Communication facilities     

 

 

Telegram

(0493) 660411 (O)

(0493) 660285 (R)

 

Telephone

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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, Pepper, Rice, Dairy & Rabitry

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Lead function of the Centre

1. Vocational training for practicing farmers and unemployed youths

2. Adaptive Field Trials

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Total Research Training and Extension Staff

Training Organizer (Associate Professor & Head) - 1

Training Associate (Veterinary) - 1

Training Associate (Plant Pathology - 1

Training Associate (Extension) - 1 Vacant

Training Associate (Horticulture) - 1 Vacant

Training Associate (Agricultural Engineering) - 1

Training Associate (Home Science) - 1 Vacant

Training Associate (Forestry) - 1 Vacant

Training Associate (Agronomy) - 1 Vacant

Training Assistants - 5 Nos

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Lodging facilities

 

 

No.of rooms

2 dormitories

 

Whether easily available

Yes

 

No. of Trainee Scientists who could be easily accommodated

8 persons

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Boarding facilities

Available

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Nearest town/city

Calicut - 100 Kms (Railway Station & Airport)

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Audio visual facility

 

 

Overhead Projector

Available

 

Slide Projector

 

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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

 

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No of  villages nearby KVK centre where crops are grown round the year

5 Villages (Meenangadi - 10 km)

Sultan Battery (12 km)

Nenmeni (12 km)

Ambalavayal (0 km)

Thomattuchal (5 km)

 

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

- do -

 

b) Are they connected by bur or any other conveyance

connected by bus

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Please indicate the months during which most of the staffs avail long leave

December

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What is the nearest FTC/Research Station

RARS, Ambalavayal (in the campus) (High Range Region under KAU)

20

Does the KVK Centre have a Village adoption scheme

 

Yes

 

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

One

 

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

Yes

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Nearest Railway station / Bus stand

Calicut - 100 Km.

Bus stand : 15 km (S. Battery)

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Indicate the Bank for official transaction

Canara Bank and (or) State Bank of Travancore