Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sirohi is an extension based grass root level institute established on 1989 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research under the auspices of Agriculture University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, to promote farmers for adoption of latest technical know-how in agriculture and allied fields. It aims sustainable growth in productivity and income of agriculture by bridging the time lag between technology generation at the research institution and its transfer to the farmer’s field. KVK has multidisciplinary team of subject matter specialists, who work enthusiastically in missionary spirit for imparting skill oriented vocational trainings for farmers, farm women, rural youth & extension functionaries to update them with latest and proven agricultural research. It also involves in assessment of locally specific technologies and acting as feedback mechanism for research work.
Year of Start | 1989 |
Institutional area | 1.10 ha |
Farm land | 34.0 ha |
Administrative building/ block/space | 375 M2 |
Student Hostel for men and Women | One, 330 M2 |
Institutional farm | 12.0 ha |
Library | One unit |
Plant Health Clinic and soil testing Lab. | One unit |
Green House, Polly House, | 2500 M2 |
Orchrard/Agri forestry | 1.4 ha |
Model Nursery | 2500 M2(Mother orchard of lime) |
Demonstration unit | 0.6 ha |
Rain water harvesting system (Roof area) | 375 M2 |
Automatic Weather Station | One unit |
Information Kiosk | One unit |
Farm Power, farm machines and equipment and irrigation infrastructure | Tractor, Harrow, Cultivator, Bolero jeep-1 along with trolly, MB plough-1, Seed drill-1, Motorcycle-2, power sprayer-1, tube well- two |
Facilities for sports, games, cultural and literary activities | Volleyball ground in staff colony |
Any other important facility | Residential Qtrs (6) –400 M2, Godown-100 M2, Threshing Floor 500 M2 ,Water pond-1, Goat Unit in 50 M2, 38 goats |
Adoption of ICAR Norms and deviations, if any | Yes |
S.No. | Name | Designation |
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1 | Dr. Mahendra Singh Chandawat | Senior Scientist & Head |
2 | Ms. Kamini Parashar | Subject Matter Specialist (Horticulture) |
3 | Dr. Suman Sharma | Subject Matter Specialist (Extension Education) |
4 | Dr. Ravindra Pratap Singh Jetawat | Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection) |
5 | Dr. Ankita Sharma | Subject Matter Specialist (Home Science) |
6 | Dr. Aabha Parashar | Subject Matter Specialist (Agronomy) |
7 | Sh. Vikas Choudhary | Program Assistant (Computer) |
8 | Dr. Hari Singh | Farm Manager |
9 | Sh. Ratan Singh Shaktawat | Field Assistant |
10 | Shri Akash Khatri | Stenographer Grade-III |
11 | Sh. Dilip Singh | Driver |
12 | Sh. Chatar Singh | Class –IV |