Dr. Manoj Kumar Pandey Senior Scientist-cum- Head : +919473667589 : manoj.pandey1@icar.gov.in	The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Churachandpur was sanctioned by ICAR in the year 29th June 2006 and started functioning from March, 2007 under the administrative control of ‘ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam’ Meghalaya. It falls under the umbrella of ICAR-Agriculture Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI) - Zone VII, Umiam Meghalaya. Since inception, this KVK has been working for the improvement of farming community in the district. It serves as a knowledge and resource centre within the district. Its core goals involve fostering agricultural innovations, disseminating agricultural technologies, & enhancing overall agricultural landscape.
KVK Churachandpur, Pearsonmun lies on the south-western part of Manipur between 24.0 N and 24.3 N latitude and 93.15 E and 94.0 E longitude. The average altitude of the district is 1000.0 metres above the mean sea level. The maximum temperature is 370C while the minimum is 10C. The highest rainfall is 3080 mm the lowest is 597 mm. The maximum humidity is 100% and the minimum 61%. The beauty of the landscape is supplemented by the climate which is temperate and salubrious. The winter extending from November to February is cold, particularly in the hills but days are bright and sunny. The monsoon months stretch from May-June to September with heavy showers almost throughout the period. The spring and summer months are mildly pleasant despite high humidity.

Subject Matter Specialist

	Dr. L. Somendro Singh Subject Matter Specialist-T9 (Soil Science) : +91-8575593702 : lairenlakpam.singh@icar.gov.in		Dr. S. Roma Devi Subject Matter Specialist-T9 (Home Science) : +91-9856083126 : sougrapam.devi@icar.gov.in		Dr. N. Shoranganba Subject Matter Specialist (Fishery) : +91-9856052387 : k.shoranganba@icar.gov.in
	Smt. Bs. Hmannihring Anal Subject Matter Specialist (Agroforestry) : +91-8974896262 : hmannihring.anal@icar.gov.in		Shri. Ph. Chandramani Singh Subject Matter Specialist (Horticulture) : +91-9862694976 : phuritshabam.singh@icar.gov.in		Dr. N. Johnson Singh Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection) : +91-9933427688 : johnson.singh@icar.gov.in

KVK Activities

• On-Farm Testing (OFT) to assess the location specificity of agricultural technologies under micro-farming situation.
• Out scaling of farm innovations through Front Line Demonstration (FLD) to showcase the worth of technologies on farmers’ fields.
• Capacity development of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills in agricultural technologies & enterprises.
• Work as Knowledge and Resource Centre for improving overall agricultural economy in the operational area.
• Conduct frontline extension programmes and provide farm advisories using ICT and other media.
• Data documentation, characterization, and strategic planning of farming practices.
• Production and supply of quality seed and planting material
• Vocational training to setup entrepreneur for youth and school drop out

Thrust Areas

• Varietal/Breed Evaluation
• Integrated Nutrients Management
• Organic Farming
• Crop diversification and Integrated Farming System (IFS)
• Natural Resource Management
• Integrated Farming System
• Indigenous Technology Knowledge (ITKs)
• Drudgery reduction &mechanization
• Climate-resilient agriculture
• Nutri-sensitive agriculture
• Secondary agriculture
• High-value Horticulture
• Livestock Management
• Organic Farming and Natural Farming
• Empowering Social Capital
• Convergence and collaborations

Infrastructure facilities

• Poultry Unit-1no.
• Piggery Unit-1 no.
• Mushroom Unit- 1 no.
• Poly house 2 nos.
• Vermicompost Unit-1 no.
• Weather station-1 no.
• Administrative Building-1 no.
• Water reservoir-1 no.
• Type II- 2nos. and Type-III-2 nos quarters
• Pond-4 nos.
• Jalkund-2nos

Acheivements

• Demonstration of year round organic oyster mushroom production generating an average Benefit: Cost Ratio of 3.4 by selling their produce in the local market
• Demonstrated High Yielding Rice var. RC-Maniphou-13 with horizontal expansion to an area of 80 hectare with 110 demonstrations increasing its yield percent over local cultivar to 24.80.
• Demonstrated improved and high yielding varieties of oil seeds, pulses and cereals
• Health care and improved feeding techniques for livestock and poultry for higher income generation were taken up
• Induced breeding and larval rearing of carps were developed
• Popularization of Red gram (TS3R) and Soybean (DSB 19) in abandoned jhumland under Agrisilvi farming system
• Evaluated new germplasm for backyard poultry viz., Kamrupa, Priya, Vanaraja, Kadaknath, Shrinidhi birds, White Pecking, Khaki Campbell
• Evaluated of high value fish Pengba in hill condition
• Concentrate feeding supplemented partially by vegetable leftover 10% in fattening pig
• Introduced of Squash (Chow chow) Bari
• Popularized underutilized fruits as value added products
• Developed nutrition garden for Household Nutrition Security and daily nutrition requirements for the family and food security
• Popularized High yielding varieties of tomato var. Arka Samrat and Arka Abhed
• Up scaling of Organic management of soft rot disease in ginger in the district
• Improved fallow land by plantation of Broom grass in abandoned Jhum land for income generation.
• Demonstrated furrow liming for management of acidic soil at large scale

Externally Funded Projects

• 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)
• All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Cashewnut
• Paramparagat KrishiVikasYojana (PKVY)

Services Offered

• Extension and Advisory Services
• Supply of critical inputs viz., Seed, Seedlings, Planting material, Animal Breeds etc.
• Training to farmers, farm women, rural youths & extension personnel
• Soil and water testing
• Demonstrations of improved technologies on farmers’ field
• Organization of Animal Health camps and Animal Vaccination camp
• Farm Publications

Research publication

| Input distribution under TSP and Natural Farming	| Training on Natural Farming	| Production of pea var. Arka Harini and Kashi Ageti
| Organic management of soft rot disease in ginger	| Broom grass in abandoned Jhumland	| Value added product of tomato
| Furrow liming in Soybean Cultivation	| Attended CAU Agri fair at COA, Imphal	| Observation Independence Day
| Celebration of Independence Day	| Guava Orchard at KVK Farm	| Seedling Production
| Celebration of World Soil Day	| Demonstration of Fish Amino Acid	| Demonstration of Pakchoi
| Demonstration of Pakchoi	| Training under ICAR CIFE programme during March 2024	| Field day on pea seed Production under AICRP Seed Crops during March 2024
| Participation of Vikshit Bharat Sanklap Yatra	| Celebration of International Women day 2024	| Training programme under KSHAMTA programme
| Swachhta Pakhwada 2023	| Swachhta Pakhwada 2023	| Kisan Diwas 2023
| Vermicomposting Training Programme	| Training programme on Scientific Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom	| Participatory Seed Production of Rice