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Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ghatkhed, Amravati
The
KVK is imparting technical know-how to the farmers at their doorsteps through various
programs and packages, especially in the field of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry,
Horticulture, Watershed Development and soil
conservation.
The o
perational area of this KVK encompasses eight Talukas of Amravati district namely Amravati, Tiosa, Chandur Railway, Chandur Bazar, Achalpur, Dhamangaon Railway, Dharni and Chikhaldara.
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Administrative Building |
| Year of Establishment : 1999 |
| Area : 411.44 sq. mtr. |
| No. of Departments : 09 |
| No. of rooms : 13 |
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Farms |
| Crops : Ground nut, Cotton, Soyabean, Wheat,
etc. |
| Purpose : Introduction of new varieties |
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Nursery (Net Shed House) |
| Year of Establishment : 1998 |
| Area : 450 sq. mtr. |
| Soruce of Fund : ICAR, New Delhi |
| Seedlings available (no.) : 2470 |
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Goat Unit |
| 15 women SHG started Osmanabadi goat raring
& trained 68 youths |
| 20 ST beneficiaries selected in tribal areas |
| Osmanabadi buck supplied for up-gradation |
| At the end of project period, total 100
beneficiaries wil be covered |
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Vermiculture |
| Size : 40x2x2 ft
Area : 100 sq mt No. : 04 |
| Species : Udrillus
Produce : Vermiculture |
| Capacity : 500 kg / year
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| Source of fund : State Agruculture Dept. |
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Nadeo Composting |
| Year of establishment : 2001 |
| Size : 12x5x3 sq ft |
| Compost Available : 90 to 120 days |
| Source of fund : Host institute |
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Zero cool energy chamber |
| Year of establishment : 2003 |
| Size : 11x4x3 |
| Temp : 18 - 20 % less |
| Humidity : 85 - 95 % |
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Godown Shed |
| Year of Establishment : 1999 |
| Area : 100 sq. mt. |
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Barbed Wire Fencing
Year
of completion : 1998 |
Peripheri
: 3.02 Km |
Height
: 07 feet |
No.of
poles : 1275 |
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Electrification |
| Year of completion : 2000 |
| Electric power supply : 11 KV |
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Irrigation facility |
| Open well : 30 ft depth |
| Pump : 3 hp, 5 hp, 7.5 hp |
| Drip system : 2 ha, 4 ha |
| Sprinkler system : 02 sets |
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Farmer's Hostel |
| Year of Establishment : 2003 |
| Area : 307 sq. mtr. |
| No. of rooms : 12 |
| Facilities : All necessary |
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Farm Pond |
| Size : 20x20x3 mtr |
| No. of ponds : 03 |
| Catchment Area : 10.80 ha |
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CCT |
| Area covered : 2 ha |
| Slope : 3 - 5 % |
| Distance : trenches at 10 mtr |
| Size : 2 x 1 ft |
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Percolation Tank |
| Year of completion : 2005 |
| Area covered : 2.60 ha |
| Irrigation capacity : 16 ha |
| Objective : To conser water |
