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ICAR - Krishi Vigyan Kendra, South Tripura
Dr. Bijaya Kumar Nanda
Senior Scientist & Head
: (+91)9476015848
: bijaya.nanda@icar.gov.in

The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), South Tripura was sanctioned by ICAR in the year 1984 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 of farming community in the district. It serves as a knowledge and resource centre at district. Its core goals involve fostering agricultural innovations, disseminating agricultural technologies, & enhancing overall agricultural landscape.


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

Subject Matter Specialist

Dr. Biswajit Debnath
Subject Matter Specialist (Fisheries)
: (+91) 9774610910
: Biswajit.debnath@icar.gov.in
Dr. Dhrubajyoti Das
Subject Matter Specialist (Animal Science)
: (+91)9615809820
: dhrubajyoti.das@icar.gov.in
Dr. Ingita Gohain
Subject Matter Specialist (Home Science)
: 91-7005779848
: Ignita.gohain@icar.gov.in
Miss. Neha Kumari Mandal
Subject Matter Specialist (Vegatable Science)
: 91-7551829550
: neha.mandal@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



Thrust Areas

  • Crop diversification and Integrated Farming System (IFS)
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Indigenous Technology Knowledge (ITKs)
  • Drudgery reduction technology & mechanization
  • Value Addition & Post harvest technology
  • Tailoring
  • Household food security through Nutrition Gardening
  • Women and Child care
  • Hygiene and Sanitation
  • Storage technique
  • Small scale income enterprises
  • Climate-resilient agriculture
  • Nutri-sensitive agriculture
  • Secondary agriculture
  • High-value Horticulture
  • Livestock/poultry nutrition management
  • Livestock/poultry housing management
  • Livestock/poultry disease management
  • Clean milk production.
  • Fodder production
  • Vaccine and vaccination in livestock’s and poultry
  • Organic Farming and Natural Farming


Infrastructure facilities

  • Dairy Farm Unit
  • Duckery Unit
  • Poultry Unit
  • Piggery Unit
  • Azolla Unit.
  • Mushroom Unit.
  • Poly house 4 nos.
  • Vermicompost Unit.
  • Type-I & Type-II quarters
  • Administrative Building


Acheivements

  • Cross bred Pigs: Duroc X Hampshire, Yorkshire cross, Hampshire X Ghungroo. These cross bred pigs have the potentiality to perform well in the low input traditional rearing system in South Tripura. The litter size at birth (Nos.) & weight (Kg) at 6 months age is 11.5 & 66.2, 8.5 & 55.22, 9 & 45 respectively in case of Duroc X Hampshire, Yorkshire cross, Hampshire X Ghungroo. *No. of units under: FLD- 27, TSP- 20.
  • Improved dual purpose Poultry varieties: These were introduced to rear as backyard poultry in South Tripura. Gramapriya (170 eggs/bird/yr with adult body weight 3-3.5 kg), BND (140 eggs/bird/year with adult body weight 2.9-3.4 kg) *No. of units under FLD- 150.
  • Layer Duck Breeds: Khaki Campbell (260 eggs/ duck/yr) and CharaChemballi (178eggs/duck/yr). * No of units (Khaki Campbell): No of units FLD-20, TSP- 30
  • Broiler Duck Breed: White Pekin(2.68 kg body wt at 20 week age, Egg production in 1 yr 130 nos). No of units OFT-10, FLD-15
  • Broiler Rabbit: Soviet Chinchilla Rabbits (2.6 kg weight at 180 day age, Litter size at birth 6.16 nos)
  • Fodder production: Popularized perennial fodder (Hy. Napier and Para grass) production among the dairy farmers in South Tripura. No. of Beneficiaries: 56 dairy farmers
  • Fortified crop production: Popularized millet production (Foxtail, Barnyard, Pearl Millet, Sorghum) among farmers in the district. No. of Beneficiaries: 19 farmers
  • Nutrition garden: Layout prepared 12 nos. in 56 nos. of villages and 3 nos. of Residential School and Anganwadi school.
  • Tailoring & Stitching: Trained 5 nos. of women farmers in cutting and stitching of ladies garments. They have the efficiency of running a tailor shop independently.
  • Prepared and exhibited different value added products of banana, jackfruit, pineapple, millets, tapioca, mushroom, fish, ginger, lemon grass etc.
  • Popularized scientific cultivation of mushroom among various women SHGs, individual women farmers, rural youth, extension personnel, hostel inmates, defense personnel, school students, college students etc.
  • Counseled a number of expectant and lactating mothers for proper care regarding food habits, hygiene & sanitation during their most vulnerable periods.

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)
  • NFSM, Cluster Front Line Demonstration- Oilseed
  • NFSM, Cluster Front Line Demonstration- Pulses

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

Sl. No Topic Year of publication Authors Journal (Vol & issue No.)/ Publisher.
Research paper
1 “Smallholder Pig Farming for Rural Livelihoods and Food Security in North East India” 2017 Avijit Haldar, Dhrubojoyti Das, Biswarup Saha, Prasenjit Pal, Sandwip Das, Anup Das, Dipjyoti Rajkhowa, S. Hazarika and M. Datta Journal of Animal Research. 7(3):1-10
2 “Traditional Feeding System for Pigs in Northeast India” 2017 Avijit Haldar, Dhrubajyoti Das, Ashok Santra, Prasenjit Pal, Saptak Dey, Anup Das, Dipjyoti Rajkhowa, S. Hazarika and M. Datta International Journal of Livestock Research.7(8):122-132. eISSN : 2277-1964
3 “Integrated vertical farming system an innovative way of efficient utilization of small-land and farm resources in urban areas” 2018 A.K. Singh and D. Das Indian Farming 68(6): 23–24
4 “Profitability of Integrated Farming System model for small and medium farmers of South Tripura, Tripura” 2019 D. Sharmah, B. Debnath, B. K. Kandpal and D. Das Journal of Applied and Natural Science 11(3): 587- 589
5 Productivity of Village Level Extension Workers in Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam. 2010 Dipak Nath, Mustaseem Ahmed, Ingita Gohain and R. K. Talukdar Journal of Interacademicia, 14 (4): 549- 553, 2010.
6 “Morphological variability in selected lines of Jackfruit under diverse agro - ecosystem of Tripura” 2013 A.K Singh, H. Reshmi Singha, T.A Khan, Ingita Gohain, S.Shyamalama and M.Datta International Symposium for Jackfruit and Breadfruit in tropics: Genetic Diversity, Marketing, Value Addition and Marketing Strategies, UAS, Bangalore.
7 “Morphological Descriptors of Jackfruit Across Diverse Agro-Ecosystem of North Eastern States of Tripura (India) 2015 A.K Singh, H. Reshmi Singha, T.A Khan, Ingita Gohain, S. Shyamalama and M. Datta Journal of Applied Horticulture, Vol. 17, No.1
8 Knowledge on Nutrition of Rural Women of Assam. 2019 Gohain I. and Sarmah J International Journal of Agriculture Sciences ISSN: 0975-3710 &ISSN: 0975-9107, Volume 11, Issue 16, 2019, pp.-8916-8918.
9 Development and Standardization of Knowledge Scale on Hygiene for Rural Women. 2019 Ingita Gohain and Juliana Sarmah. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.8(03):145-149. doi:https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2019.803.020
10 Knowledge on hygiene of rural women of Assam 2019 Ingita Gohain and Juliana Sarmah. Asian Journal of Home Science. Volume 14 | Issue 2 | December, 2019 407-410 DOI:10.15740/HAS/AJHS/14.2/407-410 ISSN : 0973-4732
Popular Article
1 Pig farming through improved breeds in Tripura 2014 D. Das, AK Singh, A. Haldar, M Datta Tripura Times, Dated 10.04.2014
2 African Swine Fever an emerging threat to Indian pig industry 2020 Dr. Dhrubajyoti Das Tripura Times
3 “Social Marketing” 2011 Dipak Nath, Britan Rahman and Ingita Gohain Health Action on Feb, 2011, Vol. 24 (2).
4 “Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) for Developmental Planning” 2010 Dipak Nath, Ingita Gohain and Britan Rahman Health Action on May, 2010, Vol.23 (5).
5 Marriage and Family 2010 Ingita Gohain and Dipak Nath Tripura Times on 7th Oct, 2010, Vol. 47 (349).
6 Relationships in a Family 2010 Ingita Gohain and Dipak Nath Tripura Times on 14th Oct, 2010, Vol. 47 (355).
7 Baby Corn for Diet Diversification 2012 Dipak Nath and Ingita Gohain Tripura Times on 26th Feb, 2012, Vol. 49(134).
8 Morphological variability in selected lines of Jackfruit under diverse agro - ecosystem of Tripura 2013 A.K Singh, H. Reshmi Singha, T.A Khan, Ingita Gohain, S.Shyamalama and M.Datta International Symposium for Jackfruit and Breadfruit in tropics: Genetic Diversity, Marketing, Value Addition and Marketing Strategies, UAS, Bangalore.)
9 Need for Protection of Farmers’ Crop Variety of Tripura, 2014 A.K Singh, I.Gohain, M. Chakraborti & M. Datta Tripura Times, 29th March, 2014
10 World Bicycle Day 2021 Dipak Nath and Ingita Gohain Tripura Times on 3rd June, 2021, Vol. 58 (217).
11 International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 2021 Dipak Nath and Ingita Gohain Tripura Times on 4rd June, 2021, Vol. 58 (218).
12 World Environment Day 2021 Dipak Nath and Ingita Gohain Tripura Times on 6th June, 2021, Vol. 58 (220)
13 World Food Safety Day 2021 Dipak Nath and Ingita Gohain Tripura Times on 7th June, 2021, Vol. 58 (221).
14 World Day Against Child Labour 2021 Dipak Nath and Ingita Gohain Tripura Times on 13th June, 2021, Vol. 58 (227).
15 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2021 Dipak Nath and Ingita Gohain Tripura Times on 14th June, 2021, Vol. 58 (229).
16 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2021 Dipak Nath and Ingita Gohain Tripura Times on 17th June, 2021, Vol. 58 (231).
17 World Sickle Cell Day 2021 Dipak Nath and Ingita Gohain Tripura Times on 19th June, 2021, Vol. 58 (233).
18 International Olympic Day 2021 Dipak Nath and Ingita Gohain Tripura Times on 23rd June, 2021, Vol. 58 (237).
19 Happiness Index: What is it and How does it work? 2021 Dipak Nath and Ingita Gohain Tripura Times on 30th June, 2021, Vol. 58 (244).
20 National Doctor’s Day 2021 Dipak Nath and Ingita Gohain Tripura Times on 1st July, 2021, Vol. 58 (245).
21 What is TRP 2021 Dipak Nath and Ingita Gohain Tripura Times on 9th July, 2021, Vol. 58 (253).
22 What is Human Development Index 2021 Dipak Nath and Ingita Gohain Tripura Times on 15th July, 2021, Vol. 58 (259).
23 What is Coronasomnia 2021 Dipak Nath and Ingita Gohain Tripura Times on 25th July, 2021, Vol. 58 (269).
24 What is Proxemics 2021 Dipak Nath and Ingita Gohain Tripura Times on 1st Sept, 2021, Vol. 88 (306)
25 Extension Education and Agricultural Development 2021 Dipak Nath and Ingita Gohain Tripura Times on 2nd Dec, 2021, Vol. 59 (44).
26 What is PERMA 2022 Dipak Nath, Daya Ram and Ingita Gohain CAU, Farm Magazine, 10 (3), July- Sep 2022
27 Fog Water Harvesting: A Climate Smart Technology for Water harvesting 2023 Ingudam Bhupenchandra, Yumnam Prabhabati devi, Ingita Gohain, S.K Chongtham and E. Lamalakshmi Devi CAU, Farm Magazine, Special Issue Oct 2022- Sep 2023
Book
1 Boigyanik Bhitit Sukar Palan O Parichyya 2017 Dr. Dhrubajyoti Das, Mandira Chakraborty, Dr. B.K. Kandpal, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (ICAR), B.C. Manu, South Tripura
Technical bulletin
1 Nutrition Gardening- For better health of Small holders. 2013 Ingita Gohain Extension Bulletin.No.14, KVK Publication
Extension Folder
1 Zoonoses: Disease from animal to Human 2017 Dr. Dhrubajyoti Das, Mandira Chakraborty, Dr. B.K. Kandpal, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (ICAR), B.C. Manu, South Tripura
2 Gramapriya, A profitable rural poultry for Tripura 2013 Dr. Dhrubajyoti Das, Dr. A. K. Sing, Dr. Mandira Chakraborty, Dr. M Datta Krishi Vigyan Kendra (ICAR), B.C. Manu, South Tripura
3 Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Right 2014 A.K Singh & Ingita Gohain Extension Bulletin. No.17, KVK Publication,


| Swatcha Pakhwada in Debipur village


| Tree plantation programme


| Participants of Millet Recipe Contest at Satchand block


| Group discussion with women farmers


| Taking pledge for a green environment


| Exhibition stall at North East Krishi Kumbh, ICAR, Umiam


| Method demonstration on Azolla cultivationt


| Exposure visit under STRY on “Piggery Rearing & Management” sponsored by MANAGE, Govt. of India


| Farmers training & Input distribution programme


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