PERCEPTION OF FARMERS TOWARDS TECHNICAL CAPABILITY OF KVK SCIENTISTS
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2020
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND
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The Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) are of national importance which would help in accelerating the agricultural production and also in improving the socio-economic conditions of the farming community. KVK is an innovative institution providing for (i) effective linkage among researchers, farmers and extension workers (ii) practical approach to training through “Learning by doing”. KVKs are playing a proactive role in transferring new technology at field level with beneficial impacts. KVKs are the down to earth institution enormously working for vocational training, on farm research training and transfer of latest technologies to farmers. Thus, KVKs serve as the light house for the overall rural development in the district. Today, KVK stand with revised mandate aims at technology assessment, refinement and front-line demonstration of technology and it’s distinguishing through training of farmers and extension personnel. It is proved that the demand made upon transfer of technologies for increasing agricultural production is enormous & most formidable and for that Government of India has applied multidisciplinary and multi institutional approaches through KVKs by recruiting various scientists.