KVK Raebareli : : Chandrashekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Raebareli was established in 1984 by Indian Council of Agriculture Research “ICAR” for assessment and evaluation of technology for speeding up of the agricultural production in the district of Raebareli. The centre is affiliated with C.S. Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur. KVK Raebareli is situated on Allahabad – Lucknow state highway at a distance of 5 Km. from Raebareli city.

India has 2.45 per cent of the worlds land area and 17 per cent of population. He is the second most populous country in the world after China. About 72 per cent of its population live in villages and about 2/3 of its work force is engaged in agriculture and allied activities . According to an estimate, the burgeoning population of India is expected to exceed 1229 million by 2015, requiring nearly 275Mt of food grain, against current production of 209Mt of food grain. Per capita cultivated land area availability which was 0.53 ha in 1950 and 0.195 ha in 1990, is expected to decrease to 0.121 ha by 2025 and 0.087 ha by 2050 putting a major challenge to meet all basic needs of our Indian masses.

India’s major concerns are to rectify the food un-security, sluggish agricultural growth, fatigued green revolution, malnutrition, resource degradation, regional disparities, unemployment and under employment of youths, vast grey area and the urgency for technological empowerment of rural populace etc.

Improved agricultural technologies, even though sound with technical standards , are of limited value if they can’t be adopted due to their unsuitability under particular agro-climate and socio-economic situations. It is estimated that the actual acceptance of recommended agricultural technologies is below 30 per cent in India. Transfer of technology through KVK is suitable answer to achieve the objectives by providing scientific and skill oriented knowledge in agriculture and allied fields

Raebareli district is one of the 74 districts of Uttar Pradesh , that falls in Lucknow division. Southern boundary of the district is naturally demarcated by river Ganga while, Sai river bisects this district in two halves. Administratively the district is divided into 7 sub-division namely Sadar, Unchahar, Dalmau,Tiloi, Maharajganj, Lalganj and Salon and 21 Development Blocks viz Rahi, Harchandpur ,Sataon, Amawan, Maharajganj, Bachharawan, Shivgarh, Dalmau, Jagatpur, Unchahar, Lalganj, Khiron, Tiloi, Salon, Deen shah gaura, Rohania, Singhpur, Bahadurpur, Deeh, Chhatoh and Saraini. There are1776 villages in the district. The geographical area of Raebareli district is 4.56 lac ha with a population of 2872204 (2001 census). As per live-stock census 1997, the cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and pig population is 700775, 326366,74194,254175 and 184201, respectively . The cross-bred cattle, sheep and pigs constitute 3.27, 4.19 and 21.11 percent of total animal population, respectively. Though, the district has vast population of cattle, but the productivity in terms of milk is quite low. The net cultivated area of the district is 2.92 lac ha out of which 1.68 lac ha is irrigated. Waste lands occupy 12.57% of the total geographical area of the district. The cropping intensity is 151.6% and fertilizer consumption is 110.10 kg. per hectare(2001-02). Paddy, sorghum, urd, pigeon pea, ground nut and sesamum in Kharif and wheat, gram, toria and mustard in Rabi are the major crops. Sunflower, urd and moong are grown in Zaid on limited scale.There are vast potentialities of exploiting the resource base of district Raebareli.

In the broad spectrum of development for rural sector, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dariyapur, Raebareli, from its very inception in 1984, is performing a considerable and commendable job of rural development in district Raebareli through its multifarious activities like Training, Demonstration, On Farm Testing as well as Farm advisory services. Humble contribution is being made in a number of areas like organic farming /sustainable crop production, seed production, flower cultivation, spices cultivation, vegetable cultivation, fruit production, mushroom cultivation, kitchen gardening, etc. It has established good collaboration with line departments of the district viz. U.P. Bhumi Sudhar Nigam Limited(UPLDC),District Rural Development Authority (DRDA),State Department of agriculture etc.

Details of District

Major farming systems/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK)

S.N.	Farming system/enterprise
1	Major part of Raebareli soils is sodic and in these soils crop cultivation without any modification, becomes very difficult. Under these conditions rice-wheat cropping system immerged as predominant one. Rice is the most important crop of the district followed by moong and urd that are grown during Kharif season. Dhaincha is a major green manuring crop. During winter wheat with its salt tolerant varieties is the most important Rabi crop. Other important crops of Rabi season are Bengal gram, pea, mustard etc. During Zaid fields usually remain vacant due to unavailability of irrigation water.
2	Geographical, climatic and edaphic characteristics of the district determine the type of the farming system to be followed. The district comprises a flat gently undulating tract and is characterised by six physiographic tracts namely Ganga khadars, Ganga Recent Alluviams, Ganga flats, Sai uplands Sai low lands and Sai flats. These physiographic divisions have contributed to the development of six specific soils association in the district. Climate is semi arid and is characterized by average rainfall of 923 m.m with mean maximum and minimum temperature of 44.2 0C and 2.30C, respectively. Loamy sand, sandy loam, clay loam and silt loam soils are found in the district. Loamy sand and sandy loam soils are generally light shallow, low water retentive and deficient in nutrients where as silt loam and clay loam soils are deep, highly water retentive and medium to highly productive. There are four major farming systems in the district based on nature of soil and degree of assured irrigation. (a) Pure cropping (b) Mixed farming (iii) Agri-horti and (iv) Agri-Silvi. The major crops of this district are paddy, wheat, sorghum, pigeon pea, gram, pea and mustard.

S.N.

Farming system/enterprise

Major part of Raebareli soils is sodic and in these soils crop cultivation without any modification, becomes very difficult. Under these conditions rice-wheat cropping system immerged as predominant one. Rice is the most important crop of the district followed by moong and urd that are grown during Kharif season. Dhaincha is a major green manuring crop. During winter wheat with its salt tolerant varieties is the most important Rabi crop. Other important crops of Rabi season are Bengal gram, pea, mustard etc. During Zaid fields usually remain vacant due to unavailability of irrigation water.

Geographical, climatic and edaphic characteristics of the district determine the type of the farming system to be followed. The district comprises a flat gently undulating tract and is characterised by six physiographic tracts namely Ganga khadars, Ganga Recent Alluviams, Ganga flats, Sai uplands Sai low lands and Sai flats. These physiographic divisions have contributed to the development of six specific soils association in the district. Climate is semi arid and is characterized by average rainfall of 923 m.m with mean maximum and minimum temperature of 44.2 0C and 2.30C, respectively. Loamy sand, sandy loam, clay loam and silt loam soils are found in the district. Loamy sand and sandy loam soils are generally light shallow, low water retentive and deficient in nutrients where as silt loam and clay loam soils are deep, highly water retentive and medium to highly productive. There are four major farming systems in the district based on nature of soil and degree of assured irrigation. (a) Pure cropping (b) Mixed farming (iii) Agri-horti and (iv) Agri-Silvi. The major crops of this district are paddy, wheat, sorghum, pigeon pea, gram, pea and mustard.

Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography)

S.N.	Agro Ecological Situation	Characteristics
1	AES-I	Light brown sandy loam to sandy, generally structure less, poor in water holding capacity and organic matter, moderately alkaline, restricted drainage, surface soils poor in lime content but the middle layer is calcareous, medium in soluble salts. Carbonates & sulphates practically absent.
2	AES-II	Light gray brown at surface to pale brown at lower depth , poor to average water holding capacity neutral in reaction and poor in organic matter. Generally non calcareous with fair drainage, medium in soluble salt contents with predominance of bicarbonates and chlorides.
3	AES-III	Light gray to light brownish gray, sandy loam, average water holding capacity, neutral in reaction, slightly calcareous, low in organic matter content , impeded drainage and prone to salinity in the water logged areas, average in soluble salts but injurious carbonates are absent.
4	AES-IV	Brown at surface and lighter brown, sandy loam, average water holding capacity, neutral non-calcareous, fair drainage, low in soluble salts mainly comprising of bicarbonates and chlorides of sodium.
5	AES-V	The colour varies from gray to grayish brown at the surface to slightly light at lower depths. Light texture at surface but becoming heavier below, average water holding capacity, neutral in reaction but lower layers moderately calcareous. High soluble salts that increase with depth.
6	AES-VI	Surface soil gray in colour which darkens below, becoming gray again in the third horizon . Texture is clay loam at surface and heavier below, average water holding capacity, neutral in reaction and medium water soluble salts comprising mainly bicarbonates and chlorides of sodium.

Soil Types

S.N.	Soil Type	Characteristics	Area (ha)
1	Ganga Khadar	Light brown sandy loam to sandy, generally structure less, poor in water holding capacity and organic matter, moderately alkaline, restricted drainage, surface soils poor in lime content but the middle layer is calcareous, medium in soluble salts. Carbonates & sulphates practically absent.	14935
2	Ganga Recent Alluvium	Light gray brown at surface to pale brown at lower depth, poor to average water holding capacity neutral in reaction and poor in organic matter. Generally non calcareous with fair drainage, medium in soluble salt contents with predominance of bicarbonates and chlorides.	14548
3	Ganga Flat	Light gray to light brownish gray, sandy loam, average water holding capacity, neutral in reaction, slightly calcareous, low in organic matter content, impeded drainage and prone to salinity in the water logged areas, average in soluble salts but injurious carbonates are absent.	108593
4	Sai Upland	Brown at surface and lighter brown, sandy loam, average water holding capacity, neutral non-calcareous, fair drainage, low in soluble salts mainly comprising of bicarbonates and chlorides of sodium.	5986
5	Sai Low Land	The colour varies from gray to grayish brown at the surface to slightly light at lower depths. Light texture at surface but becoming heavier below, average water holding capacity, neutral in reaction but lower layers moderately calcareous. High soluble salts that increase with depth.	126597
6	Sai Flat	Surface soil gray in colour which darkens below, becoming gray again in the third horizon. Texture is clay loam at surface and heavier below, average water holding capacity, neutral in reaction and medium water soluble salts comprising mainly bicarbonates and chlorides of sodium.	193175

Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district

S.N.	Crop	Area (ha)	Production (Qtl)	Productivity (Qtl /ha)
A	Field Crops Including Oil Seeds And Pulses
1	Wheat	183484	39447500	21.70
2	Rice	136362	27970901	20.41
3	Gram	6684	695910	10.39
4	Pea	4041	365720	9.15
5	Arhar	10320	1084801	10.40
6	Lentil	302	23110	7.61
7	Urd	19674	739110	4.71
8	Moong	1291	38000	4.51
9	Mustard	10146	928600	9.14
10	Til	1910	31100	1.62
11	Ground nut	2281	182000	8.01
12	Potato	5073	12264800	241.51

Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district

Category	Population	Production	Productivity
Cattle
Crossbred	21675	–	–
Indigenous	512230	–	–
Buffalo	329149	–	–
Sheep
Crossbred	728	–	–
Indigenous	35652	–	–
Goats	295625	–	–
Pigs	128016	–	–
Crossbred	12543	–	–
Indigenous	114520	–	–
Poultry
Ducks	5485	–	–
Turkey and others	6102	–	–

Category	Area (ha)	Production(qt.)	Productivity (Q/ha)
Fish	243.00	5960.00	24.70

Priority Thrust Area

S.No.	Thrust Area
	CROP PRODUCTION
1	Popularization of hybrid rice cultivation and scented rice including local scented varieties line sowing/transplanting of rice and other crops needs emphasis
2	Popularization of Vermicompost, Nadep compost to nourish the soil and as part of Integrated plant nutrient management
3	Seed production of wheat, rice, ground nut, pigeon pea, sesamum etc.
4	Popularization of wheat sowing with Zeor-till seed cum ferti drill.
	HORTICULTURE
1	Hybrid vegetable and spices (chilli) cultivation.
2	Establishment of Aonla and Ber orchards in sodic lands, inter-cropping of turmeric as well as ginger in established mango or other orchards.
3	Popularization of commercial cultivation of flowers viz rose, gladiolus, marigold etc.
4	Medicinal and aeromatic plants cultivation.
5	Popularization of bio-diesel plant (Jatropha) cultivation.
6	Protected nursery raising technique through low-tunnel poly house.
	LIVE STOCK
1	Introduction of cross breed cattle.
2	Popularization of Barbari breed of goat for resource poor families.
3	Knowledge of diseases of animals is essential to the farmers.
	HOME SCIENCE
1	Knowledge of safe grain storage to be imparted to the rural women.
2	Child care and nutrition need emphasis .
3	Kitchen gardening knowledge to be imparted to women.
4	Vegetable and fruits preservation techniques need to be taught.
5	Cutting and tailoring are having vast potentialities for rural women .
	PLANT PROTECTION
1	IPM in rice and wheat utilizing bio-agents like Trichoderma, B.T., NPV, Trichocard etc.
2	IPM of Heliothis in gram, arhar and tomato.
3	Yellow vein mosaic management is most important in Urd and Moong.
4	Biopesticidal management of plant pests in vegetables and fruits.
	AGRICULTURE EXTENSION
1	Formation of self-help groups (SHGs) of farmers and farm women.
2	Motivation to the farmers for participation in farm science club.
	SOIL SCIENCE
1	Imblance use of fertilizers and its placement.
2	No use of optimum dose of phosphorus and potash fertilizer.
3	Soils are deficient in organic matter, nitrogen, zinc and sulpher.
4	No use of micro-nutrient.
5	No use of supher in oilseed crop and pulses.
6	Increase usar productivity.

Scientists Profile

Name of Scientist/officer	Designation	Disepline	Mobile No.
Dr. K.K. Singh	Head/Sr. Scientist	Soil Science	9415937398
Dr. O.P. Verma	Sr. Scientist	Animal Science	9451318854
Dr. A.K. Tiwari	Scientist	Plant Protection	9415190350
Dr. R.P.N. Singh	Scientist	Agril Extension	9415744645
Dr. R.K. Kanojia	Scientist	Agronomy	9721146211
Dr. S.V. Singh	Scientist	Horticulture	7388021277
Dr. Deepali Chauhan	Scientist	Home Science	9839946033

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Raebareli

Major Events conducted by KVK during Year 2020

Name of Events	Participants	Remark
Live Streaming of Vaigaynikon ki Baat, Kisano ke Saath	25	As per the directives of ICAR-ATARI, Kanpur and UP Govt, Vaigyanikon ki Baat , Kisano ke Saath was telecasted on 4 Feb, 2020 at KVK Raebareli, . On the occasion Farmers Gosthi was organized and farmers were benefitted by listening the interaction of scientist along with Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture Utter Pradesh
Innovative farmers interaction day	25	A Interaction day organized at farmers field. Dr.S.V. Singh with district officials, progressive farmers of the district Raebareli participated and benefitted.
Celebration of Independence Day and Honor of DFI Farmers	40	Independence day was celebrated and Two Progressive farmers of DFI village honored by Dr.K.K. Singh, Head I of KVK Raebareli, on Independence Day.
Innovative Farmers & Scientist interaction day	50	Innovative farmers interaction day organized and field visit was conducted at farmer’s field.
Celebration of Poshan Mah (Poshan Week andPoshan Day)	635	Under Poshan Mah , several programme were organized at KVK, Raebareli and faremrs’s field.
Promotion of biofortified crops	100	Farm women were provided seeds of vegetables for nutritional kitchen garden under Poshan Mah Abhiyan at KVk Raebareli.
Napier propagation Day Celebration	30	For round the year fodder availability extension of Napier grass in the district was done and saplings/root slips were provided to the farmers by KVK Raebareli.
Celebration of Mahila Kisan Diwas	30	Kisan Mahila Diwas was organized at villalage Kodar Jahanpur by KVK Raebareli. Aganwadi worker and progressive farm women participated in this programme.
Vrikshropan Abhiyan	35	As per the guideline under Vriksha Ropan Abhiyan programme plantation was done by KVK Raebareli at Farmer’s field.
Fodder Day celebration	25	Farmers were advised for propagation of Napier and Para grass. Live stock farmer were provided Napier roots/para grass and root slips and distributed green fodder seed.
Nutritious fodder day	25	Nutritious Fodder day was conducted under FLD in Aspirational village Pure Umme block-Amawan Raebareli.
Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan Trainings	35×18=630	As per guideline due to pandemic Covid -19 , 18 number of trainings on different topics (self employment) was conducted for migrant of Raebareli district with 35 participants in each batch . Programme was covered in different news paper broadcasted on different news channel.
Visit of H’ble VC	200	Hon’ble VC visited KVK Raebareli farm, units and discussed with scientists and progressive farmers of their problems.
Constitution Day	50	Constitution day was organized at KVK, all the scientist, officials and farmer took oath in leadership of H’ble VC , CSAUA&T, Kanpur
Swachata Diwas/Swachata Abhiyan	25	Under Swachata abhiyan, Swachata Diwas was organized at KVK Raebareli campus and adopted villages in which farmers actively participated.
Kisan Samman Diwas	25	In honor of Late Prime Minister Chaudhery Charan Singh, Kisan Samman Diwas was organized at KVK Raebareli.
World Soil health Day	30	World Soil health Day was conducted at KVK in which progressive farmers and farmwomen participated.
Diagnostic Visit of Nutritional garden	25	KVK home scientist Dr Deepali Chauhan had interaction with farm women and organized diagnostic visit at nutritional Kitchen garden.
Nutritional day for live stock	30	Nutritional day for live stock was organized at farmer’s field, emphasizing nutritive value of nappier feeding to animals.
IFS model visit	35	Farmer’s scientist interaction was organized on IFS in farmer’s field having tomato, and brocalli on bund with horticultural crops , fisheries and organic unit.
District level farmers training	50	One days farmer’s interaction training was organized for farmers & farm women on crop residue management.
Capacity Building and visit	45	Capacity building under CRM programme for livelihood was organized at KVK Campus.
Weather Day	30	Weather day was organized in different villages and farmers were motivated for weather based agriculture.
FAP Programme	30	Farmer’s Awareness Programme was conducted for imparting the benefits of CRM.
Organic Manure Day	25	Organic Manure Day was organized promotion of vermicompost at farmer’s field and reduce of chemical fertilizer.
Ex-Trainee Meet	35	Ex-Trainee Meet was organized and feedback of the beneficiaries was taken and advised accordingly.
Innovative day-Field Visit	25	Innovative day-Field Visit was organized at farmer’s field Head, Scientist of KVK and progressive farmers, had interacted with progressive farmer Om Prakash Verma.
Mela-Farmer’s Interaction Day	200	One day farmer’s scientist interaction/ Kisan Mela organized at KVK in which H’ble MLC Sadar Shri Dinesh Pratap Singh graced the occasion and farmer’s were benefitted by technical session.
Oilseed – Pulse day	50	Under CFLD programme Pulse day was organized in which farmers were given technical advice for sowing and seed was distributed.
Barseem Seed Distribution	100	Under SCSP Programme Barseem seed distribution programme organize by KVK in four villages.
Training Programme	35	Training Programme Conducted at KVK on Bhartiya Pracheen Krishi Padhati.
Field Visit Diversified Agriculture	25	Scientists of KVK Visited at farmers field for diversified agriculture in block – Amawan.
Field Visit of natural farming.	35	Scientists of KVK Visited at farmers field who adopted natural farming for promotion of vermicompost at farmer’s field and reduce of chemical fertilizer.
Ginger Seed Distribution	25	Ginger Seed Distribution by KVK Raebareli those farmers who were growing vegetables.
Nappier Grass Distribution	20	Nappier grass roots distributed in four blocks by KVK for green fodder throughout the year. For round the year fodder availability extension of Napier grass in the district was done and saplings/root slips were provided to the farmers.
Visit of Hon’ble Agriculture Minister	35	Hon’ble Agriculture Minister Shri Surya Pratap Shahi Ji visited at KVK Raebareli. Monitoring Boundary wall construction, implement shed, Duckery shed and pond.
Visit of Hon’ble Principal Secretary	25	Hon’ble Principal Secretary Shri Devesh Chaturvedi visited KVK Raebareli monitoring crop residue management in different blocks and villages of Raebareli.
CRM Programm at KVK Campus	100	KVK Raebreli organize 4 Crop Residue Management programme at KVK Campus to aware the farmers and farm women.
Village level CRM Programm	250	KVK Raebreli organize 5 village level Crop Residue Management programme at different vallages to aware the farmers and farm women.
Block level CRM Programm	400	KVK Raebreli organize 4 block level Crop Residue Management programme at different blocks to aware the farmers and farm women.
District level CRM Programm	400	KVK Raebreli organize 2 District level Crop Residue Management programme at different place to aware the farmers and farm women.
Wall Painting	1000	Wall Painting make by the KVK at different villages to aware the farmers about CRM.
CRM Machinery Demo at farmers Field	70	CRM Machinery demon was organized by the KVK Raebareli at different villages and block. To aware the farmers and farm women about the benefits of this machinery.
Field Visit of Happy Shedder Sowing.	70	At different villages of farmers sowing programme was done and visited their field. Progress of crop was so good.