Name of the
KVK Centre
Krishi
Vigyan Kendra, Pattambi
2.
Location and Complete Address
Pattambi, Palakkad District, Kerala
State
679 306
3.
Year of Establishment
1979
4.
Designation of the Head of KVK
Chief Training Organizer
5.
Communication facilities
Telegram
Yes
Telephone
(0492) 612279
Telex
No
Fax
No
E-Mail
Yes
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Major functions of the Centre
Extension, Training, Pilot Project on
Technology Assessment and Refinement through IVLP
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Major crops and allied enterprises
Paddy, Coconut, Vegetables, Banana
8
Lead function of the Centre
The kendra undertakes farm
advisory services and on-farm research. Training programmes are organized fro
farmers, rural youth, farm women, housewives, service personnel and extension
functionaries. On Campus
demonstration units also function under the kendra, Pilot project on
Technology Assessment and refinement through IVLP functions in the centre
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Total Research Training and Extension
Staff
Chief Training Organizer
Training Associates
Associate Professor (Home Science) -
1
Assistant Professor (S.S. &
A.C.) - 1
Assistant Professor (Horticulture)
- 2
Assistant Professor (Agronomy) - 1
Assistant Professor (V. & AH.) - 1
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Lodging facilities
No.of rooms
4 Nos. (Dormitories)
Whether easily available
Yes
No. of Trainee Scientists who could
be easily accommodated
15 Nos
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Boarding facilities
Available
12
Nearest town/city
Thrissur town - 50 kms
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Audio visual facility
Overhead Projector
Available
Slide Projector
Available
14
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
There are nearly 28 villages within
20-30 Km. The concept of villages in Kerala is different from that in other
states
a) Are these villages nearby KVK
Centre (Indicate distance in Kms.)
20 - 30 Kms
b) Are they connected by bur or any
other conveyance
Yes. Some villages are connected by
buses while jeep services connect the rest
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Please indicate the months during
which most of the staffs avail long leave
April - May
19
What is the nearest FTC/Research
Station
Regional Agricultural Research Station,
within the same campus
20
Does the KVK Centre have a Village
adoption scheme
Yes
In case Yes, the No. of villages
adopted and since when
Villages at a time
Is there any regular transfer of
technology programme run by the centre
Yes
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Nearest Railway station / Bus stand
Pattambi - 3 Kms
22
Indicate the Bank for official
transaction
State Bank of Travancore, Pattambi