Krishi Vigyan Kendra Sepahijala

Vision of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sepahijala
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Farm Science Center), Sepahijala was established in 2019 under the affiliation of Central Agricultural University (Imphal). The aim is to reduce the time lag between the technology transfer from research institutions to the farmer’s field for increasing production, productivity and income from the agriculture and allied sectors on a sustained basis. The strategy for increase in productivity of crops, increase in production of livestock, fishery diversification towards high value crops and improved price realization by farmers and to promote small and marginal farmers for the sustainable and livelihood through development initiatives including infrastructure and technology transfer.

 Mandate of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sepahijala
Technology assessment, refinement and demonstration of technology/ products for its application and capacity development are the major mandates of KVK, Sepahijala.

To identify the location specificity of agriculture technologies under various farming system it conducts On Farm Testing.
To generate production data and feedback information on various crops it organizes Front Line Demonstration.
Organizes short and long term vocational training courses in agriculture and its allied sectors for the farmers and rural youths for promotion and generating income by self employment.
To embolden the farmers and to update their knowledge and skills in modern agricultural technologies and to orient extension personnel in the frontier areas of technology development it organizes different training programs.
Through other extension activities it establishes demonstration units and model farms, celebrates “Kisan Mela” organizes different exhibitions, seminars and awareness camp workshops and it also publishes district specific technology through Mass media for the extensive dissemination of technologies in agri and allied fields and to create awareness among the rural community on various issues of agricultural technology.
Production and supply of good quality seeds planting materials to farmers through revolving funds in KVK farm and through public private partnership mode and also production of livestock poultry, fisheries, other breeds and products and various bio-products to the farming community.