The basic approach of the KVK is “Teaching by Doing” and “Learning by doing”. The mandate of the KVK includes:
On-Farm Testing to identify the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems.
Front Line Demonstration to establish its production potential on farmers fields.
Training of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skill in modern agriculture technologies.
Work as resource and knowledge centre of agricultural technologies for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector for improving the agricultural economy of the district.
To produce and make available technological products like seed, planting material, bio agents, young ones of livestock etc to the farmer
To organize extension activities to create awareness about improved agricultural technologies to facilitate fast diffusion and adoption of technologies in agricultural and allied sector.
To create awareness about improved technologies on larger area through innovative extension technique like field day, kisan mela, FFS, Publication, Bulletins, news paper coverage, website and e-extension etc.
Besides,the following subsidiary activities are very much important to fulfill the aims of the major activities.
Participatory rural appraisal for need assessment in the farming system mode,
Farmers – scientists interactions on farmers cultivation related problems and their solutions,
Farmers’ fair and farmers’ day to demonstrate and exhibit latest technologies to the farming community in the KVK,
Exposure visits for farmers, rural youth, and farm women,
Animal health camp and awareness campaign
Publication of extension literature for the farming community,
Field days for on the spot evaluation of crop growth and yield etc.,
Diagnostic field visit,
Organizing self – help groups and farm science clubs,