Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kannur

Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kannur is a district level front-line agricultural extension center under Kerala Agricultural University financed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). KVK Kannur is established on 30thMarch 2004 located at Poovam, Panniyur in Kannur district. KVK supports the farming community by providing need based technology as advisory services. KVK Kannur works in convergence with various departments in the district such as Department of Agriculture Development and Farmers Welfare, ATMA, Department of Animal Husbandry, Department of Fisheries, Department of Dairy Development, Local Self Government Institutes, Kudumbashree Mission, District Industries Centre etc. to influence the other extension systems of the district, caters to the training needs of the farmers and extension functionaries, and facilitates the spread of technologies tailored to the diverse environment of farmers. KVK Kannur is working as knowledge and resource centre of agricultural technologies for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector in improving the agricultural economy of the Kannur district. KVK is functioning as Producer Organization Promoting Institution (POPI) for 3 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in Kannur district and as resource supporting agency for other FPOs in the district. Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) for major crops in the district has been developed for 5 agroclimatic zones in Kannur district.

Mandate of KVK
The mandate of KVK is Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its application and Capacity Development to implement the mandate effectively, the following activities are envisaged for KVK.

1. On-farm testing to assess the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems.

2. Frontline demonstrations to establish production potential of technologies on the farmers’ fields.

3. Capacity development of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills on modern agricultural technologies.

4. 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.

5. Provide farm advisories using ICT and other media means on varied subjects of interest to farmers in addition.

KVKs produce quality technological products (seed, planting material, bio-agents, livestock, value added products etc.) and make it available to farmers, organize frontline extension activities, identify and document selected farm innovations and converge with ongoing schemes and programs within the mandate of KVK.