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KVK works on the mandates of….

ü Conducting "On -farm testing" for identifying in terms of location specific sustainable land use system.

ü Organise training to update the extension personnel with emerging advances in agricultural research on regular basis.

ü Organise short and long term vocational training courses in agriculture and allied vocations for the farmers and rural youth with emphasis on "learning by doing" for higher production on farms and generating self-employment.

ü Organise front line demonstrations on various crops to generate production data and feed back information.

Mitraniketan KVK is an institutional project funded by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi established in 1979 at

Mitraniketan to work on transfer of technology. Mitraniketan is a Non Governmental Organization founded by Shri.K.Viswanathan, Director

Mitraniketan (www.mitraniketan.org)

The KVK won “Best KVK Award” instituted by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India for the biennium 1998-2001 for the

commendable service rendered to the farming community of Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala.

KVK works on the identification, assessment and implementation of location specific technologies for adoption by the farming community

through On-Farm testing, Front Line Demonstration and vocational training in crop production and allied enterprises.

The Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) guides the KVK to work with the set mandates. SAC guides KVK to identify thrust areas for

development work, implement and evaluate the progress of activities. The SAC meets every six months to guide the KVK for effective working.

The body of SAC is constituted with Director Mitraniketan as the Chairman of SAC and Training Organizer of KVK as Member Secretary. As

members Zonal Co-coordinator, Director of Extension, Kerala Agricultural University, Representatives from all line departments, media, farmers,

farm women. Based on the need special invitees are invited to SAC.

Last held SAC meeting- November 28, 2011

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