Dimapur: Dr. Bidyut C. Deka, Joint Director, ICAR Research complex for NEH Region, Jharnapani, on May 7 said that Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is a project of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi for testing and refinement of agricultural technologies to bridge the gap between the production and productivity. The basic objective/mandate is to conduct On Farm Trials, Front Line Demonstrations, trainings to upgrade the knowledge and skills for farmers/farm women and extension functionaries or service providers including other extension activities like Kisan Mela, field days, health camps etc, to sensitize the farming community. He said this during the Scientific Advisory Committee meeting held at the conference hall, Jharnapani.
The programme started with welcome address by Dr. Ebibeni Ngullie, SMS (Animal Science) followed by action taken report on the recommendations of last SAC by Z. James Kikon, SMS (Soil Sc.). The progress report for the year 2013-14 was presented by Dr. Anamika Sharma, PC, KVK Dimapur and Action Plan for 2014-2015 by Kolom Rabi, SMS (Plant Breeding).
Dr. R.M. Bardoloi, Principal Scientist, ZPD, Zone-III, ICAR Umiam, Meghalaya, during the meeting said that the role of KVK has been changing from training to research oriented activities and becoming a knowledge resource centre. A good collaborative approach from other line departments can help the KVK in finalizing the priority areas to be taken up during the action plan in a micro climatic situation, he said.
Zhothisa Dawhuo, ADC, Medziphema, appealed the NGOs and the other line departments for a good functional linkage. Dr. C. Rajkhowa, Director, NRC Mithun, suggested that failures/ shortcomings of OFTs and FLDs should also be reflected with genuine reasons while reporting. K. Vaiphei, Manager, NABARD, meanwhile, assured all the financial and technical support for formation of Farmers club, awareness programmes, exposure visits and publication under farmers’ technology fund. K. Ela, Director, Prodigals Home, also requested for converging the programme for organising various training programmes in Dhansiripar block for 4 farmers club.
A total of 31 participants from various organisations including SAMETI, CIH, District Administration, Medziphema, Irrigation and Flood control, Sericulture, NABARD, ATMA, and Prodigals Home attended the meeting. Farmers from Seithikema-A, Molvom and Pherima-B village and scientists from ICAR Complex, Jharnapani also attended the meeting, informed a press release.
