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Krishi Vignana Kendra (KVK), Kodagu
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ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is a knowledge and Resource Center of Indian council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). This aids devopping and dessimination of location specific technologies at district level
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Gonikoppal is the first ICAR KVK in Karnataka was established on 16th December 1976 under Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru in Kodagu District. Initially it was functioning at Chettalli, under Central Horticultural Experimental Station (CHES). Later during the year 1992, the erstwhile Citrus Experimental Station, Gonikoppal activities were shifted to Chettalli and Krishi Vigyan Kendra started functioning at Gonikoppal.
KVK, Gonikoppal is located in Virajpet taluk which is 50 km away from Madikeri and 92 km away from Mysore. The centre is situated in Sub-tropical humid zone with mean temperature of the station range between 320C and 190C. The annual rainfall is 2800 mm with major precipitation during July and August. The soil is deep, dark brown, well drained sandy loam to sandy clay loam.
MANDATE
Technology assessment, refinement and demonstration of technology/products.
- To conduct On-Farm Testing to identify the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems.
- To organise Front Line Demonstrations to establish its production potentials on the farmers’ fields.
- To organise Training of farmers to update their knowledge and skills in modern agricultural technologies and 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.
- In order to create awareness about improved technology, a large number of extension activities will be taken up.
- The seeds and planting materials produced by the KVKs will also be made available to the farmers.
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Dr. Saju George Senior Scientist and Head KVK Staff Quarters, KRC Road, 1st Block, Gonikoppal, Virajpet Taluk, Kodagu -571 213 Email Address: saju_74@iihr.res.in Mobile: 9945035707 |
LIVESTOCK MATERIAL
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Sl.No. |
Particulars |
Breed |
Rate per piglet /Goat Kid |
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1 |
Piglets |
Duroc (2-3 months old) |
Rs.3000.00 |
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Duroc (2-3 months old weaklings ) |
Rs.2500.00 |
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2
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Goat kids |
Malabari (2-3 months old) |
Rs.1500.00 |
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Malabari (2-3 months weaklings ) |
Rs.1000.00 |
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3 |
Fodder slips |
CO-3 |
Rs.1/slips |
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CO-4 |
Rs.1/slips |
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NB-21 |
Rs.1/slips |
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Guinea grass |
Rs.1/slips |
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Para Grass |
Rs.1/slips |
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Guinea hamella |
Rs.1/slips |
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Rhodes grass |
Rs.1/slips |
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4 |
Azolla |
- |
- |
SEEDS AND PLANTING MATERIAL
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Sl.No. |
Particulars |
Variety |
Rate per seedlings/ Kg seeds |
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1 |
Coffee |
C X R |
Rs.12.00 |
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2 |
Arecanut |
Theerthalli |
Rs.15.00 |
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3 |
Black Pepper |
Panniyur-1 |
Rs.10.00 |
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4 |
French bean |
Arka Sharath |
Rs.400.00 |
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5 |
Yard Long Bean |
Arka Mangala |
Rs.1000.00 |
TECHNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS
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Sl.No. |
Particulars |
Variety |
Rate per piglet /Goat let |
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1 |
Banana Special |
- |
Rs.150 / kg |
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2 |
Citrus Special |
- |
Rs.150 / kg |
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3 |
Vegetable Special |
- |
Rs.125 / kg |
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4 |
Citrus Fruit Fly Traps |
- |
Rs.25/ trap |
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5 |
Kitchen garden Kit |
- |
Rs.120/ kit |
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6 |
Arka Microbial Consortium |
- |
Rs.100/kg |
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Vegetable seed sampling pockets |
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1 |
Cowpea |
Arka Garima |
Rs.15/ pocket |
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2 |
French Bean |
Arka Suvidha |
Rs.15/ pocket |
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3 |
Bhendi |
Arka Anamika |
Rs.15/ pocket |
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4 |
Peas |
Arka Ajith |
Rs.15/ pocket |
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5 |
Tomato |
Arka Meghali |
Rs.15/ pocket |
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6 |
Chilli |
Arka Suphal |
Rs.15/ pocket |
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7 |
Brinjal |
Arka Nidhi |
Rs.15/ pocket |
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8 |
Yard Long Bean |
Arka Mangala |
Rs.15/ pocket |
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9 |
Amaranthus |
Arka Arunima |
Rs.15/ pocket |
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10 |
Palak |
Arka Anupama |
Rs.15/ pocket |
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11 |
Pumpkin |
Arka Suryamukhi |
Rs.15/ pocket |
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12 |
Ridge gourd |
Arka Sumeeth |
Rs.15/ pocket |
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13 |
Bottle gourd |
Arka Bahar |
Rs.15/ pocket |
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14 |
Radish |
Arka Nishanth |
Rs.15/ pocket |
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FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATIONS
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Category/ Crop or enterprise |
Prioritized problem |
Technologies Demonstrated |
No. of Demo |
Area (ha)/ Units |
Total cost involved (Rs.) |
Team members involved |
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Paddy |
Low yield and susceptibility to Blast disease |
Demonstration of High Yielding and blast resistant Paddy var. KPR-1 |
10 |
4.0 |
25000 |
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Coorg Mandarin |
Imbalance nutrition leading to poor growth and yield |
Integrated Nutrient Management in Coorg Mandarin |
10 |
1.0 |
34000 |
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Chilli |
Low yield |
Demonstration of high yielding Chilli hybrid Arka Kyathi |
10 |
1.0 |
35550 |
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Yard Long Bean |
Low productivity in Paddy |
Introduction of high yielding IIHR Yard Long bean variety Arka Mangala |
10 |
0.5 |
35000 |
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Ridge gourd
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Low yield |
Demonstrations on Ridge gourd hybrid Arka Vikram |
10 |
0.5 |
20000 |
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Black pepper |
Yellowing |
Integrated Crop Management in Black Pepper |
10 |
0.0 |
45000 |
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Foot rot disease |
Management of foot rot disease in Black pepper |
10 |
0.5 |
45000 |
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Fodder |
Lack of quality green fodder |
Demonstration of fodder bank with COFS-29/31, hedge Lucerne and DHN-6 for higher milk yield |
10 |
0.5 |
45000 |
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Fisheries |
Non utilization of Farm ponds |
Composite Fish Culture in IFS plot |
10 |
10 |
40000 |
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Dairy |
Fibropapilloma/Warts |
Demonstration of alterative medical approach for treatment of bovine fibropapilloma/Warts and induction of parammunity in Cows. |
05 |
05 |
10000 |
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Total |
95 |
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3,34,550 |
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Sl. No. |
Name |
Designation |
Mobile Number |
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1 |
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Dr.Saju George |
Senior Scientist and Head |
9945035707 |
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Address for Communication: KVK Staff Quarters, KRC Road, 1st Block, Gonikoppal, Virajpet Taluk, Kodagu -571 213 Email Address: |
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2 |
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Mr. K.A.Devaiah |
Subject Matter Specialist (Horticulture) |
9448504057 |
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Address for Communication: 4th Block, Ponnampet Road, Gonikoppal, Virajpet Taluk, Kodagu -571 213 Email Address: |
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3 |
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Mr. Prabhakara. B |
Subject Matter Specialist (Horticulture) |
7259240293 |
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Address for Communication: KVK Staff Quarters, KRC Road, 1st Block, Gonikoppal, Virajpet Taluk, Kodagu -571 213 Email Address: |
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4 |
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Mr.Veerendra Kumar K.V |
Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection) |
9481180251 |
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Address for Communication: KVK Staff Quarters, KRC Road, 1st Block, Gonikoppal, Virajpet Taluk, Kodagu -571 213 Email Address: |
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5 |
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Dr.Suresh S.C |
Subject Matter Specialist (Livestock) |
9482452777 |
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Address for Communication: KVK Staff Quarters, KRC Road, 1st Block, Gonikoppal, Virajpet Taluk, Kodagu -571 213 Email Address: |
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Dr.Somashekhar |
Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Breeding) |
9448349726 |
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Address for Communication: KVK, Gonikoppal, Virajpet Taluk, Kodagu -571 213 Email Address: |
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7 |
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Mrs. M .K .Padmavathy |
Programme Assistant |
9964462661 |
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Address for Communication: Opp. To St. Antony’s Convent, Hudikeri Road, Ponnampet, Virajpet Tq, Kodagu -571 216 Email Address: |
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Mr.C.M.Mohan |
Assistant Administrative Officer |
9481883965 |
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Address for Communication: KVK, Gonikoppal, Virajpet Taluk, Kodagu -571 213 Email Address: |
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Mr.B.Mallesh |
Stenographer |
9964003565 |
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Address for Communication: KVK, Gonikoppal, Virajpet Taluk, Kodagu -571 213 Email Address: |
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Prasad M.N |
Driver |
9448507703
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Address for Communication: KVK Staff Quarters, Athur Farm, Gonikoppal, Virajpet Taluk, Kodagu -571 213 |
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Benecio C Fernandes Address for Communication: KVK Staff Quaters, Type III/5, Gonikoppal, Virajpet Taluk, Kodagu - 571213 Email Address: |
Technical Assistant |
8123144830
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11 |
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Janaki B.N. |
Support Staff |
8197927627 |
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Address for Communication: PHS Colony, Aruvathoklu, Virajpet Taluk, Kodagu -571 213 Email Address: |
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12 |
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Periaswamy M. |
Skilled Support Staff
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9449767434
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Address for Communication: KVK Staff Quarters, KRC Road, 1st Block, Gonikoppal, Virajpet Taluk, Kodagu -571 213 Email Address: |
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Narayana A.S. |
Watchman |
9481431349
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Address for Communication: KVK Staff Quarters, KRC Road, 1st Block, Gonikoppal, Virajpet Taluk, Kodagu -571 213 |
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Sarasamma |
Safaiwala
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9900670130
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Address for Communication: KVK Staff Quarters, KRC Road, 1st Block, Gonikoppal, Virajpet Tq, Kodagu -571 213 Email Address: |
ICAR- KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA
GONIKOPPAL - 571213,
Virajpet Taluk
KODAGU DISTRICT, KARNATAKA
Phone: 08274 -247274
Fax: 08274-247274
E-mail: iihrkvkgk@gmail.com or
Host organisation
ICAR-INDIAN INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH
(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
Hessaraghatta Lake post, BENGALURU
Phone: 080-28466420 / 21, 22, 23
Fax: 080-28466291
E-mail : director@iihr.res.in
Web: www.iihr.res.in