Welcome to Krishi Vigyan Kendra, West Khasi Hills

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) otherwise known as "Farm Science Centre" or "Ka jaka ai jinghikai ia ka rep ka riang bad ri jingri bathymmai" is a noble concept developed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) which was rest upon a solid base of transfer of technology from laboratory to farmer’s field with respect to Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandary, Floriculture, Bee keeping, Mushroom Cultivation, Broiler Farming and allied subjects.
ICAR emphasized on the Research on Agriculture and allied subject during 1960’s to generate new technology for increasing crop production in different Agroclimatic zones of the country.
As per the recommendations of Mohan Singh Meheta Committee during 1974 K.V.K.s were established in different states for easy and active participation of farmers through Front Line Demonstration (FLD) and On Farm Trial (OFT).Gradually working guidelines are prepared to make all K.V.K.s as the light house for the rural people.

Location & Establishment:

KVK West Khasi Hills of Meghalaya is located at the Dorbar Hall of Hima Mawiang Syiemship (presently), Nongshillong, 24 KMs to Nongstoin on Shillong-Nongstoin National Highway-44E Roadside. This KVK started functioning on the 25th February, 2009.

Mandate of KVK

Conducting "on farm testing" for identifying technologies in terms of location specific sustainable land use systems.
Organize front-line demonstrations on various crops to generate production data and feedback information.
Organize short and long term vocational training courses in agriculture and allied vocations for the farmers and rural youths with emphasis on "learning by doing" for higher productions on farms and generating self-employment.
Organizing training to update the extension personal with emerging advances in agricultural research on regular basis.

Major Activities of KVK

To demonstrate the new improved technology to the farmers as well as to the extension agency directly in the farmers field with their active participation.

To identify the area specific problems of the farmers and prioritization of the identified problems as per their importance.

To collect feedback from farmers and extension agencies and to provide linkages with scientists for the modification or refinement of technology.

To impart training to the farmers, rural youth and extension functionaries for capacity building.

To provide new and important information on agriculture and allied sectors to the extension agencies or NGO's for wider circulation to improve their economic condition.

To prepare different extension models and verify these models in the farmers field with their participation to create confidence among them.