Purba Medinipur Krishi Vigyan Kendra

Conceptual Framework of Farm Science Centre

The Mohan Sinha Mehta Committee laid down three basic concepts of Farm Science Centre
The KVK will impart learning through work-experience and hence will be concerned with technical literacy, the acquisition of which does not necessarily require as a pre-condition for the ability to read and write.
The KVK will impart training to only those extension workers who are already employed or to the practicing farmers and fishermen. In other words, the KVK will cater to the needs of those who are already employed or those who wish to be self-employed.
There will be no uniform syllabus for a KVK. The syllabus and programme of each KVK will be tailored to the felt needs, natural resources and the potential for agricultural growth in that particular area.

On-farm testing to identify the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems
Organize Frontline Demonstrations to establish production potential of technologies on the farmers’ fields
Training of farmers to update their knowledge and skills in modern agricultural technologies
Training of extension personnel to orient them in the frontier areas of technology development
To work as resource and knowledge centre of agricultural technology for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector for improving the agricultural economy of the district

Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Consisting representation of stakeholders & meeting once in a year to review & priority setting
Demonstration Units : Location specific to educate farmers
Crop Cafeteria : Providing options to farmers to select from
Diagnostic and Advisory Services : Diagnostic & advisory at Farm Science Centre Expert visit to Farmers field
Seed, planting material production and other products as technology inputs
Revolving fund : Maintenance of account, use for farm related activities
Technology backstopping by Agricultural Universities/Research organizations