1. INITIATIVES FOR CONVERGENCE

2. ICAR
ICAR
113 ICAR Institutes, 73 Agricultural Universities and 690 Krishi Vigyan Kendras
209 Crop Varieties /Hybrids and 33 of Horticultural Crops
Pusa Basmati-1121, forex earning of Rs /- crores annually
HD-2967 covers 50% of the Wheat area contributing 50 mt
Pusa double zero Mustard-31-worlds’ first Canola grade mustard
12 Bio-fortified crop varieties
Amrapali mango for high density orchards specially in tribal regions

3. Strategy document for States for Doubling Farmer Income
Protocol for organic sheep production and organic livestock certification
Integrated farming system models for small farm holders
Digital Platforms- portals and mobile apps (140)

4. Convergence with Research Institution
ICAR
Convergence with Research Institution
Problem Based Researches
Capacity Development
Production of Technological Inputs- Seed, Planting materials, bio- fertilizers, fingerlings etc.
Joint Strategy Development Plans
Development of Referral Labs
Development of Technology Parks
Solar Energy Based Farm Operation Systems
Biomass Based Bio-fuels
Crop and System Stress Diagnostics and Drone Applications

5. Satellite and Sensor Based Prediction and Forewarning Models
Sensor Added Harvesting, Grading and Processing Machines
Smart Packaging
Climate Resilient Agriculture
Market Intelligence
High Value Crops, Hydroponics
Organic and Conservation Agriculture

6. Convergence with Krishi Vigyan Kendra
Mandate
Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development
FRONTLINE EXTENSION
FIELD EXTENSION
Performed by NARES
Performed by the State Development Departments
To conduct extension research, demonstrate latest technologies, provide feedback to scientists and provide training support to State Department of Agriculture
To accelerate transfer of technology
MANPOWER
NARES & KVK- about 5000 Extension Scientist
Agriculture/Allied Departments & ATMA- about 1,45,000

7. Targets and Achievements of KVKs
Activities /Targets
Targets
of KVK in 12th Plan
Achievements
Targets for to
Total
On Farm Trials (OFTs) (numbers)
120000
160407
28188
28393
28888
85469
FLDs (numbers)
500000
623242
108812
109607
110112
328531
Farmers & Extension Personnel Trained (in lakhs)
80.50
80.24
15.00
15.10
15.20
45.30
Participants in extension activities (in lakhs)
600.00
665.11
123.89
136.28
163.54
423.71
Production of Seed (tons)
100000
121000
20000
20500
21000
61500
Planting Material Produced
(in lakhs)
800.00
1626.2
230.50
231.00
231.50
693
Livestock strains and fingerlings produced (in lakhs)
700.00
118.00
118.50
119.00
355.50
Soil, water, plant, manures samples tested (in lakhs)
10.00
20.05
3.00
3.02
3.05
9.07
Mobile agro-advisory (in lakhs)
422.86
230.11
253.13
278.44
761.68

8. Pulses and Oilseeds Demonstrations
Pulses Demonstration
Oilseeds Demonstration
150 Seed Hubs (97 at KVKs)

9. KVKs Enabling Zero Residue Burning: A Case Study
ICAR Partnering DoAC&FW
Punjab 2016
Punjab 2017
Massive campaign by 35 KVKs
45000 farmers motivated
Special Vad-Samvad programmes organized on DD Kisan Channel
1200 live demonstrations conducted in 4708 ha area on happy seeder, zero till machine, baler cum knotter and other residue management practices
Haryana 2016
Haryana 2016
Monitoring Period: 10-Oct to 14-Nov
In situ Straw Management Strategy Promoted by KVKs

10. NICRA-NMSA Interface Workshop Climate Vulnerabilities addressed
151 Climate Resilient Villages Established by KVKs; Contributed to the Preparation of 623/651-District Agriculture Contingency Plans
DoAC&FW and DARE/ICAR working together to establish 100 Climate Resilient IFS Demo Units
Village Carbon Balance
GHG Mitigation Potential
NICRA-NMSA Interface Workshop
Climate Vulnerabilities addressed
Maharashtra 5000 villages of Rs with the support of World Bank;
Odisha has also signed MoU with ICAR;
Concept note ready for J&K
Custom hiring of farm machinery (revenue Rs 8 lakhs)
Demonstrations in 6803 farmers fields covering 3431 ha
722 training programs organized covering farmers
Smart farmer certificates awarded to 4605 NICRA farmers
Identified 27 climate resilient practices for up-scaling under NMSA

11. Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Portal Data-driven Agro-advisory
Web & Mobile Advisory
mkisan portal
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Portal 
---10 lakhs hit so far---
Web-based mobile advisory to farmers
Research Institutes and Agricultural Universities support
90 lakhs farmers
Monitoring at the National Level and in Providing Timely Information and Advisory to the Farmers
Reach out to Every Village in the Country Utilizing the Meta Data on Met-Information through Pusa mkrishi
ICAR-IMD MoU
for
Data-driven Agro-advisory
(530 KVKs)

12. Farmer FIRST My Village My Pride मेरा गाँव मेरा गौरव
Enriching knowledge: integrating technology
My Village My Pride
मेरा गाँव मेरा गौरव
52 Locations; ~1000 farmers in each location
Enhancing Farmers –Scientist interface
Technology Assemblage
Application and feedback
Partnership and Institution Building
Content Mobilization
Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA)
25 KVKs; 4400 Youth
Farm youth to establish net work groups
Take up activities like processing, value addition and marketing
Marketing network
Entrepreneurship and value chain management

13. KSHAMTA Knowledge Systems for Home-stead Agriculture Management in Tribal Area Rs. 100 Crore annually as Pool Grant under TSP to work in 125 tribal dominated districts
New Initiatives
NARI Nutri-Sensitive Agricultural Resources and Innovations Implementation in 60 KVKs
VATICA Value Addition and Technology Incubation Center in Agriculture) 100 KVKs to establish 100 VATICA Centres

14. Existing Convergence Initiatives
No. of KVK Associated
Automatic Weather Stations with India Meteorology Department (IMD)
530
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship with KVKs
100
Pulses Seed Hub and Technology Demonstrations on Pulses and Oilseeds with DAC&FW
534 & 460
Integrated Farming System Model with DAC&FW
Sensitization about Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Soil Health Card, Sankalp Se Sidhi with DAC&FW
All
For registration of germplasm (so far 5000) with Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Right Authority of DAC&FW
135
Awareness creation on Petroleum Conservation with Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA)
20000 farmers

15. Convergence Proposed Activities Ministry/ Department Schemes S.No 1.
Infrastructure development
Integrated Nutrient Management
Strengthening of lab
Organic farming
On-Farm Water Management- Micro irrigation
Processing and value addition
Integrated farming system
Protected cultivation
Seed Production and Nursery management
Residue management
Capacity development of youth and farmers
Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW)
Soil Health Card Scheme, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana;
Honey Board
Horticulture Mission and NMSA

16. Convergence Proposed….. Contd.2.
Mini dairy
Veterinary services
Diagnostic and surveillance
Poultry, goatry
Fish production technologies
Fodder production
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DAHDF)
National Gokul Mission, National Livestock Mission and other schemes 3.
Value addition
Incubation of rural youth in agri-enterprises
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana 4.
Water harvesting
Infrastructure development
Capacity development of SHGs
Ministry of Rural Development
MNREGA
National Rural Livelihood Mission 5
Micro irrigation
Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
Scope for Promoting Sustainable Agriculture in Tribal Areas
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources
Scope for Promoting Solar Energy Harvest & Utilization

17. Way Forward
Focus
KVK to act as a single window knowledge and resource centre for providing technological solutions to farmers and other stakeholders for faster technology dissemination in the district.
Establishing convergence at district level for effective functioning of KVKs
A Convergence Facilitation Committee (CFC) headed by District Magistrate
Heads of concerned departments as Member
Committee meets twice in a year
The Committee facilitates support from different schemes/programmes to KVK.
Meeting at the KVK campus to strengthen on-campus activities