Atari Address - ICAR-ATARI Zone-VIII Pune ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), College of Agriculture Campus, Shivajinagar, Pune (Maharashtra)

Host institute Name - Pravara Instt. Of Res. & Edn. in Natural & Social Loni Bank Tal: Rahata, PO: Babhaleshwar, Ahmednagar

Pin Code - 413737

Website - http://www.kvk.pravara.com/

Preview KVK's – "Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ahmednagar has been providing technology backstopping for the farming community since inception in 1992. It has become a role model for other KVKs and extension agencies in providing new extension models for technology dissemination. The KVK has been providing different extension advisory services coupled with different input supply services like seed, seedlings, grafts, biofertilizers, biopesticides, soluble fertilizers, plant protection inputs, soil and plant tissue analytical services. It has been the emphasis of the KVK Ahmednagar to provide these extension advisory services alongwith the extension of various inputs for increasing the adoption of various technological packages of National Agricultural Research System.

            The KVK has carved a niche for itself by providing a new paradigm shift in technology dissemination process for different extension agencies in the country. The group organization efforts of KVK Ahmednagar through Innovative Farmers Club (Prayog Parivar), Farmer Clubs and Women Self Help Groups have highlighted its role in the technological assessment, refinement and dissemination process. Important stakeholders in agriculture i.e. rural youths and women who were hitherto neglected by conventional extension system were involved these Three Tier Model. The KVK has used Information and Communication Technology as a tool for dissemination of information. The display of information on website, advisory and information services through Video Conferencing, mobile based SMS based information delivery and use of KVK’s FM Community Radio Station have led to a major breakthrough for transcending conventional information delivery channels.

          The outcome of extension efforts is a testimony to the genuine efforts of the KVKs technological dissemination process. The methodology of extension dissemination process of KVK Ahmednagar has served as a role model for the policy makers, executive authorities, extension agencies, KVKs and students in adopting the innovative extension methodologies and replicating the efforts to bring about desired changes in technology delivery."

Official Website:   http://www.drikvkbeed.org/