Dr. Monica Suresh Singh Senior Scientist & Head : 8391833949 : Monica.Singh@icar.gov.in

The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), West Garo Hills was sanctioned by ICAR in the year 1979 vide sanctioned order no. F-22-(1) 79 Edn. Dated 11th April 1979 and started functioning from May, 1980 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.

Subject Matter Specialist

Dr. Joyoshere Mahanta Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Pathology) : 9077564166 : Joyoshree.Mahanta@icar.gov.in

Dr. Tarun Kumar Das Subject Matter Specialist (Agricultural Extension) : 6294054581 : Tarun.Das@icar.gov.in

Shri Naorem Arunkumar Singh Subject Matter Specialist (Soil Science) : 8837366679 : naorem.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

Thrust Areas

• Varietal/Breed Evaluation
• 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

• Dairy Farm Unit
• Goatery Unit
• Azolla Unit.
• Mushroom Unit.
• Poly house 4 nos.
• Vermicompost Unit.
• Library.
• Farmers Hostel
• Type-I, Type-III & Type –IV quarters
• Administrative Building

Acheivements

• Demonstrated Staggered transplanting paddy variety – Gitesh , Area covered 14.2ha with 53 beneficiaries. Yield obtained 54q/ha , Net income 27200 and B:C ratio 2.01 .
• Under CFLD-Oilseed, toria var. TS-36 and TS-67, area covered 120.0ha with 200 beneficiaries. Yield obtained 10.4q/ha. Average net income 42460 and B:C ratio 2.97 .
• Developed 16 nos. of paddy based IFS Model (Fishery+ Duckery + Horticultural crops) under NICRA. Net return recorded was 39400 per IFS/Year.
• Establishment 69 nos. of low cost vermi-compost unit in different villages. Size of bed was 12x8x2 ft. and yield recorded 6.24q/unit /year and net return was 4140/unit/year.
• Establishment of 16 nos. of Jalkund for winter vegetables cultivation. Water storing capacity up to 30,000 litres and Size 6 x 4x 2 ft. Net income recorded 23600/ unit and B:C ration 2.31.
• Oyster mushroom cultivation using paddy straw-All 7 blocks (more than 30 villages) Rs 6500 per cycle: BC ratio 2.78
• Storage of planting materials using bioagents for effective management of rhizome rot of ginger (51ºC hot water treatment for 10 minutes,shade dry plus 5 cm Trichoderma harzianum treated sand layer in pit size of 6ft x 3ft x 2ft (LXBXH).)-Area 1 ha NR-Rs 195450/- B:C ratio 4.02
• Management of Late blight in tomato using Trichoderma and copper fungicides: Artea-2 ha.NR-Rs78950/- B:C ratio 2.7
• Nutritional Garden For Food And Nutritional Security-10 villages-100 beneficiaries-NR Rs 15800/0.1 ha B:C ratio 2.2
• Management of soft rot in ginger by using biopesticide-area 7 ha. Net Income- RS 267500 and B:C ratio2.4
• Management of yellow vein mosaic in Okra(use of nylon net) 2 m height around the plot upto 28 DAE(days after emergence) Area 3 ha NR-Rs.87500/- B:Cratio-3.2
• Cross bred Pigs: Rani (Hampshire X Ghungroo) and Lumsniang (Hampshire X Khasi local). These cross bred pigs have the potentiality to perform in the low input traditional rearing system in Garo Hills. The average litter size of Rani and Lumsninag is 9.0 and 8.6 respectively with body weight (9 months) 67.4 kg and 62.5 kg respectively. *No. of units: FLD- 20, TSP- 30
• Improved dual purpose Poultry varieties: These were introduced to rear as backyard poultry in Garo Hills. Vanaraja ( 118 eggs/bird/yr with adult body weight 2.5 kg), Srinidhi (140 eggs/bird/year with adult body weight 1.9 kg) and Kamrupa (112 eggs/bird/yr with adult body weight 1.7 kg). *No. of units (Vanaraja/Srinidhi): FLD- 30, TSP- 50, NICRA- 25
• Layer Duck Breeds: Khaki Campbell (260 eggs/ duck/yr) and Chara Chemballi (178eggs/duck/yr). * No of units (Khaki Campbell): FLD-20, TSP- 30
• Broiler Duck Breed: White Pekin (2.7 kg body wt at 2 months)
• Fodder production: Popularized perennial fodder (Hy. Napier and Guinea) production among the dairy farmers in Garo Hills. No. of Beneficiaries: 40 dairy farmers

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)

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

| Winter vegetables cultivation by using Jalkund.	| Low cost Oyster Mushroom Cultivation	| Poly Mulch on Cabbage.
| Vegetables production for Commercial purpose	| Production of Tomato in Poly House	| Integrated Farming System (IFS) Model
| Establishment of Low cost Vermi Compost Unit	| Action Pictures of Distribution of Fish Fingerlings	| Transplanting of Paddy Nursery into a puddled and Levelled Fields
| Bottle Gourd Plantation at the edge of the Pond.	| Cabbage Production for Commercial Purpose.	| During interviewing with the Farmers.
| Method Demonstration on Importance of seedlings root dip treatment of paddy with Trichoderma.	| Collaboration Training Cum Demonstration on Solar dryer	| Exibition Stall on occasion of Foundation Day of Institute , At Umiam

Research publication