KVK Navgaon

Identity of the unit

Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Navgaon, Alwar was established through Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi under the administrative control of Swami Keswanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner (Rajasthan) in the year 1992. After foundation of Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur the KVK was works under it, from September 2013.

The KVK is situated in village Navgaon on the road of National and State Capitals and having 135 KM away from Delhi and 170 KM from Jaipur. The road is directly connected from Haryana state through Gurgram and another side road connected from Uttar Pradesh via Agra. The KVK instituted 35 KM distance from district Alwar head quarter. The KVK continue works with the collaboration of state departments like, Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries, Live stock and other government and non government organizations and directly associated with the farmers, agriculture extension personals.

Unit Head Brief Profile:

Dr. Subhash Chandra Yadav joined Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University (SKNAU), Jobner on July 25, 2018 as Senior Scientist & Head, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Navgaon (Alwar-I). Born on 8^th July 1978 in Rajasthan, Dr S. C. Yadav graduated from University of Rajasthan, Jaipur in 2000 and obtained Master’s in 2002 and Ph.D.  degree in 2007 in Plant pathology from MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan and Qualified NET, ASRB, New Delhi 2004 & 2008.

Prior to this, He started his carrier as SRF in MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan and then joined as Research Associate at SKUAST, Jammu (J & K) after this he has joined Executive (Agriculture), in The Bank of Rajasthan Ltd. Jaipur. In 2009 he joined IGAU, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Dr. S.C. Yadav served Indira Gandhi Agriculture University, Raipur, as Scientist (Plant Pathology) at KVK Bastar as well as SGCARS, Jagdalpur (CG). During this he has also work in AICRP on small millets. He has more than 16 publications to his credit and has authored 1 book and guided 1 M.Sc. Ag. (Plant Pathology) student. He has presented papers at various national seminars & conferences. Associated to several projects as PI and Co-PI. He also got many awards i.e. Certificate of Merit, RCA, MPUA&T, Udaipur 2001; National best KVK Award 2010; State Level Exhibition Certificate (Bharat Nirman Abhiyan) Raipur(CG) 2010; best extension personnel Appreciation Certificate, District Collector, Bastar (CG) 2012; Best Presentation in XX Zonal Workshop of KVK’s, Zone-VII, Jabalpur 2013 & 2014; Appreciation Certificate, Contributed for registration of farmers variety in PPV&FR 2014;

After joining the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Navgaon (Alwar-I) by Dr. S. C. Yadav have been actively coordinating and undertaken various training programmes, on-farm trials, FLD’s on cereals, oil seeds and pulse crops and other enterprises as vegetables, animals, etc. relevant to farmers’ location specific need based and have organized the district level and block level Kisan Mela, Kisan Diwas and Gosthis with exhibitions. In addition to the mandatory progarmme of the centre, Dr. Yadav involved for execution of various projects i.e NCIPM, Seed Hub, NFSM Oilseed & Pulses, SAP, ATMA, ASCI, MIDH, FMD (Gokul Mission), NICRA, ARYA, TSP, Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Organic Farming, Natural Farming, DAESI programme and Fertilizer dealers trainings for the socio-economic upliftment of the farmers of the region. Completed pucca boundary wall of KVK farm, digging one tube well and established new demonstration units at KVK i.e. Sirohi goat unit, Gir Cow unit, Poultry unit, Azolla unit, Vermi-compost unit, Fodder grass unit, Crop cafeteria, Nutritional garden, Nursery Unit, revival of Shed net house and old Mother orchards of Anola and Ber and established new orchards of Dragon fruits and Kinnow. Dr. S. C. Yadav work for renovation of farmers hostel, water storage pond digging and also work with collaboration of district administrations and construction the new training hall 200 seator, agriculture machinery bank, agriculture technology gallery and water conservation unit under Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission through Zila Parisad, Alwar.

Besides these, continuously done the works for spread and adoption the technologies for improvement of farmer’s livelihood of this region.

Details of former In charges (Senior Scientist and Head) 

 Aims and Objectives :

• On-farm testing to assess the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems.
• Organize Frontline Demonstrations to establish production potential of technologies on the farmers’ fields.
• Capacity development of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills on modern agricultural technologies.
• To work as knowledge and resource centre of agricultural technologies for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector in improving the agricultural economy of the district.
• Provide farm advisories using ICT and other media means on varied subjects of interest of farmers

 Mandates

• Vision 
  • Science and technology-led growth leading to enhanced productivity, profitability and sustainability of agriculture.
• Mission
  • Farmer-centric growth in agriculture and allied sectors through application of appropriate technologies in specific agro-ecosystem perspective.
• Mandate
  • Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development.

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