Most of the on campus trainings were conducted for imparting the skills through practical training in the instructional units of the KVK. Improving productivity and self-employment generation are the basic objective behind the on campus skill oriented training programmes. Off campus trainings are conducted in the villages particularly on the farmers field where the method demonstration as well as technological output shown to the trainees. The field of the innovative farmers are the venue to conduct off campus training programmes. Total 885 training programmes were conducted to practicing farmers in the villages. After training programmes, necessary inputs, services and consultancies were made available so that the technology adoption could be improved. Most of the training programmes were interlinked with the demonstration and trials that were conducted to extend solution to the location specific problems and to improve the productivity. Similarly some programmes were focused to reduce the cost of production, ensure natural resource management particularly soil and water besides improving quality of the produce, where as some programmes were focused for agriculture diversification based on market demand and available local resources.
Most of the on campus trainings were conducted for imparting the skills through practical training in the instructional units of the KVK. Improving productivity and self-employment generation are the basic objective behind the on campus skill oriented training programmes. Off campus trainings are conducted in the villages particularly on the farmers field where the method demonstration as well as technological output shown to the trainees. The field of the innovative farmers are the venue to conduct off campus training programmes. Total 885 training programmes were conducted to practicing farmers in the villages. After training programmes, necessary inputs, services and consultancies were made available so that the technology adoption could be improved.
Most of the training programmes were interlinked with the demonstration and trials that were conducted to extend solution to the location specific problems and to improve the productivity. Similarly some programmes were focused to reduce the cost of production, ensure natural resource management particularly soil and water besides improving quality of the produce, where as some programmes were focused for agriculture diversification based on market demand and available local resources.
Technology Assessment and Refinement (TAR) is one of the most important mandate of the KVK for which On Farm Trials (OFT) are being conducted. The main objective behind TAR is to provide technology to location specific problems to sustain the agriculture. OFT are normally conducted for assessment of proven technology if present technology as well as fine tuning of the technology under various farming situations for understanding its suitability in the farmers field.
OFTs were conducted focusing the different planting methods on all major Crops, Sugarcane, Wheat, Cotton, Brinjal, Soybean, Red Gram, Tomato, Onion, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Grapes, Pomegranate, Guava, Goat, Poultry, Cross Breed Cows, Health & Nutrition
KVK is organizing various extension activities for dissemination of the technologies developed under demonstrations and OFTs. Due to organization of extension activities, the outreach of the KVK has increased. Similarly the farmers who do not have the benefit of training, demonstration and OFTs were also benefited through these activities. KVK is organizing annually two to three kisan mela as well as mahila mela.
KVK is organizing different activities, like exposure visits, group discussions, workshop and seminars, ex-trainees meet, exhibitions for the members of the Farmers Club and SHGs. KVK has participated in 19 state level and 4 national level exhibitions. In these exhibitions KVK has received best stall award and appreciation certificate. KVK has organized two state level seminars on organic farming and drumstick production technology. Both these seminars have helped to introduce new concepts in the state and the impact was also seen by development of policies like adoption of organic farming programme and considering the drumstick crop as an important crop by the development department. KVK also published three books i.e. Sustainable sugarcane production, Organic farming and Spirulina production, which have been circulated to more than 30,000 farmers.
Various mass media have played a key role in dissemination of technologies from the KVK. The major contribution is made by All India Radio particularly Ahmednagar and Pune. The live phone in programme (Hallo Baliraja) and Shetishala (Farmer Field School) have become more popular programmes among the farmers of the district where the KVK is making major contribution. Television is another media where KVK has received significant response.
