Dr. A. Ameeta Devi Senior Scientist & Head : +919402882656 : ameeta.devi@icar.gov.in	Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chandel is a district level Institution engaged in transfer of latest agricultural technologies to the end users for bridging the gap between production and productivity. It works through partnership mode with allied departments and agencies. The KVK Chandel was established on 11th October 2006 under the administrative control of the ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Umiam, Meghalaya. Since inception, KVK, Chandel has been endeavouring for the upliftment of socio- economic condition of the farming community of the district through scientific intervention in the agricultural and allied sectors. The Chandel District came into existence on May 13, 1974.
The District lies in the south-eastern part of Manipur at 24o40′ N Latitude and 93o50′ E Longitude. It is the border district of the state. Its neighbours are Myanmar (erstwhile Burma) on the south, Ukhrul district on the east, Churachandpur district on the south and west, and Thoubal district on the north. It is about 64 km. away from Imphal. The National Highway NH-2 earlier known as NH-39 passes through this district. It is a hill district with an area of 3,313 sq. km. As per Census 2011, Chandel had population of 133,182 (Male – 74, 579 and female – 69, 603) and, the literacy rate is 71.11% (Male 77.78% & Female 63.96%). The density of population per sq. km. is 44. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 89% of total population in Chandel district of Manipur.

Subject Matter Specialist

	Dr. Y. Prabhabati Devi Subject Matter Specialist (Home Science) : +919862271097 : prabhabati.devi@icar.gov.in		Ts. Leenda Monsang Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Breeding) : +919436890671 : leenda.monsang@icar.gov.in		Dr. Kl. Levish Chongloi Subject Matter Specialist (Agronomy) : +918974889354 : levish.chongloi@icar.gov.in
	Dr.K. Sonamani Singh Subject Matter Specialist (Agril. Engg.) : +919436282029 : sonamani.singh@icar.gov.in		Ps. Lavid Anal Subject Matter Specialist (Horticulture) : +917005175880 : lavid.anal@icar.gov.in

KVK Activities

• On Farm Trial: To assess the location specificity of agricultural and allied technologies under various farming systems.
• Frontline demonstrations: To establish production potential of technologies on the farmers’ fields.
• Training: Capacity development of farmers, farm women, rural youths and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills on scientific agricultural technologies.
• Knowledge and Resource Centre: 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 to farmers
• Produce quality technological products (seed, planting material, bio-agents, livestock) 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.

Thrust Areas

• Conservation soil and water ecosystem though popularization of climate resilient technology, promotion of organic farming, natural farming, promotion of vermicompost and Biofertilizers etc.
• Promotion of INM, IWM, IPM and IDM
• Varietal replacement for field and vegetable crops including crop diversification.
• Empowerment of farmers, farm women and rural youth through skill development training in agricultural and allied enterprises
• Production of quality seed, seedling, saplings, spawn as per the demand of jurisdiction areas
• Providing soil testing, water testing and plant diagnostic services to the farmers
• Empowerment of farm women in agriculture through value addition and post harvest management of agricultural and allied enterprises
• Promotion of integrated farming system approach for increasing the farm income
• Enhancing productivity of horticultural crops through crop diversification
• Introduction and popularizing of high yielding and bio-fortified variety of cereals, oilseeds, pulses and horticultural crops
• Scientific livestock management with appropriate feeding, breeding and health management practices
• Promotion of farm mechanization
• Providing timely agricultural information information through using different ICT tools and farm literature
• Mobilisation of the NGO, farmer's producer Company, SHGs, Start-up through project formulation, training and leadership development
• Drudgery reduction &mechanization
• Nutri-sensitive agriculture
• Secondary agriculture
• High-value Horticulture

Infrastructure facilities

Facility:
• Demonstration unit on Poultry, Piggery, Vermicompost, Goatery, Horticultural crops, Poly house, Jalkhund, IFS, Mushroom, Natural Farming
Services offered:
• Training to the farmers, farm women rural youth and extension personnel
• Demonstration of the innovative technology
• Extension programme
• Farm Advisory
• Supply of the quality planting materials, organic manure

Acheivements

• Under CFLD-Oilseeds and Pulses an area of 332 ha with 770 nos of beneficiaries has been covered increasing the yield percentage to about 39.99 %.
• Demonstrated High Yielding Rice var. RC-Maniphou-13 with horizontal expansion to an area of 47 hectare with 97 demonstrations increasing its yield percent over local cultivar to 27.61.
• Demonstrated cereals, oilseeds and pulses-based cropping system in IFS models for livelihood security enhancement under Tribal Sub-Plan and developed 3 nos of IFS Models
• FPO Chandel block (Chandel United Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd.) under CBBO, KVK Chandel with membership of150 nos and started its production and sale of ginger earning its turn over to about 1.16 lakh
• Horizontal expansion of Rice variety RC Maniphou-10 (tolerant to neck blast and leaf blast) in 98.50 ha. benefitting 125 farmers at 44 villages.
• Popularization of Rice variety RC Maniphou-7(moderately susceptible to disease) under demonstration and Farmer Participatory Seed production for 69 ha. benefitting 95 farmers at 33 villages.
• Horizontal expansion of Groundnut variety ICGS -76 under demonstration and Participatory Seed Production in 61.25ha. benefitting 192 farmers at 50 villages.
• Horizontal expansion of Lentil variety HUL -57 under demonstration and Participatory Seed Production in 66.25 ha. benefitting 148 farmers at 49 villages.
• Horizontal expansion and Popularization of Farmers Participatory Seed Production of Cereals, Oilseeds and Pulses covering 234.25 ha., benefitting 500 farmers at 116 villages and producing 181.88 q cereals, 402.644 oilseeds and 17 q pulses seeds.
• Horizontal expansion of Rice variety RC Maniphou 13(mildly tolerant to diseases and insect pests) under demonstration and Participatory Seed Production in 27 ha. benefitting 35 farmers at 17 villages, average yield is 52.88q/ha.
• Demonstrated half moon terrace in papaya plantation- Area covered 1.5 ha with 9 beneficiaries. Soil erosion reduced to 1.1 t/ha/year as against 3.3 t/ha/year in farmer’s field.
• Demonstration of Cono weeder in 3.2 ha for drudgery reduction in paddy cultivation. The yield from the demonstrated field was recorded as 58.46 q/ha and B:C ratio 3.36 and field capacity was recorded as 0.0825 ha/h.
• Demonstration of vegetable transplanter for drudgery reduction in 1.2 ha of vegetable cultivation. The labour saved was impressive and B:C ratio 2.29.
• Demonstration of height adjustable wheel hoe for drudgery reduction in vegetable cultivation. The labour saved was 64 % and B:C ratio 2.94.
• Establishment of 16 nos. of Jalkund (5 x 4 x 2 m) in which water stored upto 32,000 litres was used for life saving irrigation of winter vegetable cultivation. Average net income was recorded as Rs. 38,000/ unit and B:C ratio 3.27
• Demonstration of paddy drums seeder in 4.8 ha for drudgery reduction in paddy cultivation. The yield from the demonstrated field was recorded as 56.87 q/ha and B:C ratio 2.37 and field capacity was recorded as 0.0625 ha/h.
• Cross bred Pigs Grraded Hampshire pig (HampshireX Local), Rani (Hampshire X Ghungroo) and Berkshire pig . These cross bred pigs have the potentiality to perform in the low input traditional rearing system in Chandel district. The average litter size of Graded Hampshire pig is 10.0 nos ,Rani is 9.0 and Berkshire pig is 8 .0 nos respectively with body weight (8months) 74.0 kg,67.5 kg and 72.5 kg respectively. *No. of units: FLD-62 and under TSP-15. Crossbred Hampshire pigs performed very well in Chandel district as farmers acceptance is very high and horizontally spread upto 64% .So this breed is highly recommended for production.
• Improved dual purpose Poultry varieties: These breeds were introduced as backyard poultry ifarming in Chandel district .Vanaraja( 130 eggs/bird/yr with adult body weight 3.5 kg), Srinidhi (160 eggs/bird/year with adult body weight 3.2 kg) and Kamrupa (150 eggs/bird/yr with adult body weight 2.4 kg). *No. of units (Vanaraja/Srinidhi): FLD- 40 , No of units (Kamarupa) FLD-5,TSP-20(Srinidhi).
• Layer Duck Breeds: Khaki Campbell duck reaches first age of laying at 4.3 month and (260 eggs/ duck/yr) and White Pekin duck performed well and adult body weight is 3.8 kg(5month) and egg production of 130 eggs/duck /year.FLD :20
• 6 community food processing centre were established under TSP at Monsang pantha, Japhou, Lambung, Liwa Sarei, Chandolpokpi and Khangshim village with different brand name and more than 20 value added products like nutri candy, squash, RTS, juice, chutney, candy, dry preserves, chips, pickle, jam and jelly from locally available underutilized indigenous seasonal fruits and vegetables seasonal fruits in order to reduce post harvest losses. There is an annual income of 1.5 lakhs per community food processing centre. B.C ratio is 2.5
• To assess the prevailing indigenous knowledge system and to improve the livelihood and nutrition, KSHAMTA programme was started in 8 villages of Chandel district. Under this programme, cultivation of seasonal vegetables and poultry farming were taken up. The nutrional status and income of the farm family of Rs. 10000/- increased to 40000/- per farm family.
• Under NARI programme, nutritional garden and mushroom production were started in 8 villages of Chandel district, benefiting 64 farmers. The nutritional and health status were improved by consuming organic fruits, vegetables and mushroom from their own production.

Externally Funded Projects

• Technology Demonstration Component- National Innovation on Climate Resilient Agriculture (TDC-NICRA)
• Nutri-Sensitive Agricultural Resources and Innovation (NARI) funded by ICAR
• Knowledge Systems and Homestead Agriculture Management in Tribal Areas (KSHAMTA) funded by ICAR
• Tribal Sub Plan (TSP)
• NFSM, Cluster Front Line Demonstration- Oilseed
• NFSM, Cluster Front Line Demonstration- Pulses
• All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Cashewnut
• Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)

| Poultry	| Piggery	| Poly House
| Vermicompost	| Goatery	| Automatic weather Station
| Jalkund	| Horticultural crops	| Natural Farming
| Natural Farming	| Natural Farming	| Natural Farming
Performance of Rice Var. RC-Maniphou-13
Performance of Blackgram var. PU-31 under CFLD Pulses
Performance of Soybean var. DSb-19 under CFLD Oilseeds
Performance of Lentil var. IPL-316 under CFLD Pulses
Performance of Rapeseed var. PM-27 under CFLD Oilseeds
Seed Production
| Rice var. RC Maniphou – 7	| Groundnut var. ICGS 76	| Maize var. RCM – 1 -76
| Foxtail Millet var. SiA 3085	| Foxtail Millet var. VL Mandau 352	| Sorghum var. CSV 27
IFS
FPO
| Demonstration of Jalkund	| Demonstration of half moon terrace	| Demonstration of Shrinidhi birds under TSP

Research publication