About Krishi Vigyan Kendra(KVK):
| KVK, Aizawl, Mizoram established in the year 2006-07 under the umbrella of Central Agricultural University, Iroisemba, Imphal, Manipur and actually started functioning from August 2008 after the recruitment of staff for KVK. The prime goal of KVK Aizawl is to accelerate agricultural and allied production in the operational area besides imparting training as per needs and requirements of the farmers, farm women and rural youths including school drop-outs in the rural areas for self employment and enhancing the productivity. “Teaching by doing” and “learning by doing” through work experience is the principle methods of imparting skill training programme. |
KVK Office |
Staff Position
| Sl. No. | Designation | Name of the incumbent |
Discipline |
Telephone No. |
| 1 | Programme Coordinator | Dr. K.P. Chaudhary |
Agri. Extension |
9436351669 |
| 2 | Subject Matter Specialist | Mrs. Judy K. Lalrinsangi |
Agronomy |
9436151850 |
| 3 | Subject Matter Specialist | Dr. R.K. Singh |
Horticulture |
9436352927 |
| 4 | Subject Matter Specialist | Mrs. Lalrohlupuii |
Home science |
9436197069 |
| 5 | Subject Matter Specialist | Ms. Rebecca Lalbiakngheti Ralte |
Plant Protection |
9612165341 |
| 6 | Subject Matter Specialist | Mr. Dibakar Bhakta |
Fisheries |
9436138324 |
| 7 | Programme Assistant | Dr. (Mrs) Lalrosangi Fanai |
Vety. Sc. & A.H. |
9436360756 |
| 8 | Farm Manager | Mr. R. Lalbiakmawia |
Agro-Forestry |
9436352639 |
| 9 | Stenographer | Mr. P.Ramnunsanga |
B.A. (Hons) |
9862128074 |
| 10 | Driver | Mr. Laldawngliana |
Cl – IX |
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| 11 | Driver | Mr. Ganesh Singh |
Cl – VIII |
9436384560 |
| 12 | Supporting staff | Mr. Lalengmawia |
PU (10+2) |
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| 13 | Supporting staff | Mr. Lalnunmawia |
PU (10+2) |
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VERMICOMPOST UNIT :
Vermicompost Unit |
Explaining Vermicomposting to Farmers |
2qts. culture vermiculture(Eisenia foetida) were purchased from ICAR, Kolasib. Training on this stream was given to farmers and also to LPM Department, CVSC & AH. Out of this, 150kg culture was given to the farmers including LPM Dept. CVSc & AH. The rest was reared in KVK farm by establishing Demonstration unit. So far two times harvesting was done with a production of 1500 kg. Out of this 1500kg, 444 kg was sold (costing Rs. 4440 @ Rs. 10/kg). Some quantity was also used in the farm to have a trail with cow-dung on French bean crop.
- VEGETABLE:
Cabbage cultivation |
French Bean Cultivation |
Tomato Cultivation Coriander Cultivation
In the demonstration unit, various vegetable crops especially hybrid variety are grown in various seasons. Farmers visiting this office are very often brought to this vegetable demonstration unit explaining the way how it is cultivated. Specially, tomato (Pusa Ruby variety) as seen in the photo above was covered by Doordarshan, Aizawl and broadcasted from their station. Most of the crops grown are cabbage, Mustard, Broccoli, Carrot, Knol-khol, Coriander, Pea, Tomato, French bean, etc. Though profit making was not the business of KVK, still then the produce was sold for office revenue. A sum of Rs.6, 362/- was earned from these vegetables.
C. PAPAYA:
Papaya Saplings Papaya Nursery
Papaya Plantation
On 15 March, 2008 300 numbers of Papaya (Red Lady variety) and 260 number of Papaya (Ranchi Dwarf variety) nursery was established. The seeds are sown in a poly-bag filled with a mixture of cow-dung and soil. The seeds are germinating very well. Some of the saplings are sold @ of Rs. 30/sapling. From these saplings, a total of Rs. 3540 was earned. Also, a demonstration unit of this papaya was established in the farm area.
D. BANANA (CAVENDISH VARIETY):
Banana Training & Distribution Giant cavendish Banana Plantation
Banana (Giant Cavendish) suckers were purchased on dt.29, March. 2008. After this, training on cultivation practices was given to 15 individual farmers of Selesih Village. Due to prolonged drought, the suckers are not doing very well. A demonstration plot for this Cavendish variety was established in the farm and started growing.
D. BANANA (TISSUE CULTURE):
Banana Tissue Culture Tissue Culture Banana Plantation
500 numbers of Banana tissue culture was taken from Chite Farm, under Horticulture Department, Government of Mizoram. Out of this, 250 numbers was given to Sihphir farmers, 120 numbers to Horticulture Section, CVSc & AH, and the remaining 130 numbers was planted in KVK Demonstration farm.
D. CORIANDER FLD:
Coriander Training & Seed Distribution
Coriander Demonstration
Cultivation of Coriander in small patch of land is very common in Selesih and nearby Villages. Most of the farmers grow this crop in small terrace. The crop is a short duration crop and need not to give that much inter-cultural operation. Hence, it is a good income generating crop. Keeping this in view and to motivate the farmers to generate their income besides their main crop, training on Cultivation Practices of Coriander was given on dt.15-03-2008 at KVK office. Coriander (Ramses Variety) was distributed to 36 farmers attending this training under FLD programme. Though the period was dry season and the farmers facing water problem, the return was still very good. A well-prepared format was given to each farmer to report their success story of this coriander. The format/report (in terms of bio-mass and cash) was collected after harvesting. Out of these 36 pockets coriander (18kg), a total of Rs.27,922/- was earned by these farmers. The demonstration/training was treated success.
E. ORCHID:
For the beginning, few species of local orchids were collected and started planting in the Office. So far, 20 species have been collected and most of them started blooming.
F. BROOM CULTIVATION:
