District Profile

Major Farming System

Upland rice – fallow – fallow

Transplanted rice – paira (linseed / lathyrus) - fallow

Transplanted rice – mustard / chickpea / vegetables

Agro-climatic Zone

Zone VI – South eastern plateau

Agro Ecological Situation

(i)   Kolhan-Porahat upper plateau rainfed and dense forest

(ii)   Kolhan lower plateau rainfed moderately high and forest based

(iii)  Kolhan comparatively plain and rainfed

Geographical Location of KVK

Latitude – 220.13.0404’ North

Longitude – 850.38.375’ East

Geographical location of District

210 58? AND 230 36? north latitude and 850 0? & 860 54? East Longitude

 

 

 

   
Geographical area 519825 ha
Forest 109624 ha
Gross cropped area 258844 ha
Cultivable area 220125 ha
Area under more than crop 11068 ha
Net cropped area 185486 ha
Cropping intensity 114%
Current fallow area 60928 ha
Soil Texture Sandy-loam
Net irrigated area 15000 ha
Annual Rainfall (average) 1254 mm
Total population (Census 2011) 1502338
Male 749385
Female 752953
No. of Agricultural Families 131473
No. of Small Farmers 18508
No. of Marginal Farmers 76655
Tribal Population 67.3%

 

Major Area of Intervention

 

  • Management of acid soils
  • Promotion of rabi oiseed and pulses in rice fallows
  • Management of waste land
  • Use of organic and inorganic fertilizers in rice
  • Introduction of IPM and INM technologies in different agronomical and horticultural crops
  • Front Line Demostration of bio agents and bio pesticides to farmers
  • Incorporation and promotion of eco-friendly chemical pesticides in IPM strategies
  • Mass production of bio fertilizer (Vermicompost and Azola)
  • Reduction in use of highly toxic pesticides spray in vegetable crops
  • Entrepreneurship development among rural youth through establishment of small scale production unit of vermicompost and mushroom
  • Introduction of protective cultivation technology for better productivity & quality production
  • Horticultural nursery development for the rural youths
  • Supply of quality seeds at farmers door steps
  • Promotion of green fodder cultivation
  • Enhancing nutritional status among womenfolk
  • Empowerment of women for quality life


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Demo Unit

Meteorological Unit :

Set up for day to day weather information for proper crop care.

Seed production Farm :

Good quality seeds of paddy, ragi, wheat, mustard, greengram, vegetables and flowers produced and supplied to the farmers field.

Mother Plant Nursery :

Set up for selling good quality planting materials of mango, guava, lemon, papaya, vegetable and flower are produced for the farmers at a very nominal cost.

Bee Keeping Unit :

Established for honey production and better crop production through improved pollination.

Mushroom spawn production Unit :

Promotion of mushroom cultivation at farm level by women folk to supplement low cost protein in daily diet.

Vermicomposting Unit :

Promotion of small unit at farmers’ level with worm spices (Eisenia foetida,) for organic farming and improving soil health.

Dairy unit:

Promotion of artificial insemination (AI) to remote island and practical demonstration for trainees. Promotion of green fodder cultivation

Azola Unit:

Promotion of animal feed for milch animal and bio-fertilizer for rice crop.

High density mango (Amrapali) orchard:

High density mango (Amrapali) orchard: