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Demo units of KVK

KVK is having more demonstration units to demonstrate the various agricultural techniques, with economic views and benefits. KVK’s demonstration farms not only have crops, but may also have various types of livestock, compost, manures, forest seedlings, fruit saplings etc., Our demonstration farms are not only used for demonstration, but are also used for teaching and production purpose. Our model farms are providing education to urbanized populations and encouraging improved standards for agricultural workers.

Vermicomposting production unit

Vermicomposting is the process of turning organic debris into worm castings. The worm castings are very important to the fertility of the soil. The castings contain high amounts of nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium.


Slatted floor goat rearing

Goat is known as ‘Poor man’s cow’ in India and is a very important component in dry land farming system. Marginal or undulating lands unsuitable for other types of animals like cow or buffalo, goat is the best alternative.

Horticulture and Forestry nursery

Nursery is a place where planting material, such as seedlings, saplings, cuttings, etc., are raised, propagated and multiplied under favourable conditions for transplanting in prepared beds.

Dairy farming

Dairying provides a source of daily income with a relatively low level of risk. Most of the dairy farmers are raising animals at a small scale in traditional ways. Agriculture and animal husbandry have a symbiotic relationship,