Role of KVK program in agriculture regarding knowledge and adoption level of potato growers in district Kanpur Nagar, UP

Abstract

KVK is the innovative scientific training institute which has been established throughout the country with the mandates to impart need based and skill-oriented trainings to practicing farmers, in-service field level extension workers and to those who wish to go for self-employment. The basic objective of Krishi Vigyan Kendra is focused on demonstrating the recent technology at the farmers’ field through Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs). The other important activities carried out by KVK in operational villages were On Farm Trials (OFT), On and Off campus trainings, field days, sharing of know-how through cell phones and literature, celebration of technology weeks, agricultural fairs, exposure visits, etc. had provided scientific know-how to farmers. Thus, KVK bridges the gap between the technology generation and dissemination. The present study was proposed to understand the role of KVK in agriculture regarding knowledge and adoption level of potato growers.