About KVK

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dungarpur is an extension based agricultural institute established by the ICAR under the jurisdiction of Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur to promote farmers for adoption of recent technical knowhow in agriculture and allied fields. The kendra was established in the year 1992 at village Faloj which is 18 km away from district head quarter on Aspur Road with the acquisition of 21.6 ha land. Out of which 8 ha is under crop production, 5.5 ha are under fruit orchards and nursery, 5.56 uncultivated/grassland and 2.54 ha is under buildings and demonstration units. The activities of this Kendra are being planned and executed under the technical and administrative support of Directorate of Extension Education, MPUA&T, Udaipur. The goal of KVK is to have sustainable growth in productivity and income of agriculture and allied sectors which can be obtained by bridging the time lag between technology generation at the research institution and its transfer to the farmer’s field. Krishi Vigyan Kendra has multidisciplinary team of scientists who work enthusiastically in missionary spirit for under taking vocational training for farmers, farm women, rural youths and extension functionaries to update them with recent and proven agricultural research. KVK also involves in assessment and refinement of technology through on farm testing and front line demonstrations.

On-farm testing to identify the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems.
Front-line demonstrations to establish production potentials of technologies on the farmers’ fields.
To organize trainings for knowledge and skill updating for extension functionaries.
Training of farmers to update their knowledge and skills in modern agricultural technologies.
Training of extension personnel to orient them in the frontier areas of technology development; and
Work as resource and knowledge centre of agricultural technology for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector for improving the agricultural economy of the district.

Thrust Area

Enhancing productivity through improved varieties of maize, paddy, soybean and blackgram during Kharif, wheat, gram and rabi maize during Rabi and green gram during Zaid season .
Increasing the seed replacement rate through promoting seed production techniques.
To promote IPM techniques for crops and vegetables.
Diversification of existing cropping systems by promoting cultivation of vegetables- onion, chilli, okra, brinjal, tomato, cucurbits and tuber crops and fruit plants such as mango, lime, aonla, ber and jackfruit.
Improving the indigenous breed of goat by breeding and management.
To increase productivity of cow and buffalo through scientific breeding, feeding & housing management and introduction of PRATAP DHAN breed of poultry for nutritional & livelihood security.
Empowerment of women through drudgery reduction in agriculture and animal husbandry, improvement in the nutrition, health & hygiene by using improved agricultural implements.
Imparting vocational training to tribal youths for self-employment generation on fruit plant nursery raising, fabrication of agricultural implements, livestock production, vermicomposting and agro processing of soybean & mango.

How to reach

KVK Faloj is located at 23°86'50"N 73°85'99"E in the district Dungarpur. This KVK was established in the year 1992 which is 18 km away from District Headquarter. Durgapur is well connected by rail and road.