Dr. Utpal Barua

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is a research oriented extension programme of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to test, validate, refine and disseminate agriculture and allied technologies to the farmers’ field. It is a front line extension system for a district to demonstrate and disseminate the technologies developed through agricultural research and education at farmer's field with the help of a multidisciplinary team of scientists. KVK appears to be the only institutional system at the district level for technological backstopping in agriculture and allied sectors. KVKs are performing multi-dimensional roles, starting from core activities such as technology backstopping, resource conservation methods, introduction of cutting-edge techniques, up-scaling of technologies, envisioning entrepreneurial opportunities in rural areas by providing vocational & skill training.

The Namsai district is situated at north eastern most part of the country and lies in between 95.45 to 96.20 E longitude and 27.30 to 27.55 N latitudes. The district has been curved out of Lohit district on 15th August, 2014. It has a geographical area of about 1587 sq km. The district is surrounded by Tinsukia district of Assam in the West & South West, Changlang district in the South & South East, Anjaw & Lohit in the East and Lohit in the North. According to the census of 2011, the district has a population of 95,950 out of which 14,246 (14.85%) are urban and 81,704 (85.15%) are rural population. The district has been divided in to three administrative CD blocks namely Namsai, Lekang and Chongkham; five administrative circle namely Lekang, Namsai, Piyong, Lathaoand Chongkham. There are 102 Gram panchayats covering 178 villages. Namsai district is endowed with rich natural resources, agro-climatic suitability to grow tropical, sub tropical, sub-temperate type of crops. Out of 158700 ha of geographical area; only 47874 ha is under net area sown. The forest cover of the district is 47.23%. The predominant crops of the district are Paddy, Maize, Ginger, Mustard, Potato, Oranges, Arecanut & Pineapple.

 

       

 

 
       
   

© 2016 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Namsai (Namsai District). All Rights Reserved

Supervised by- Dr. Utpal Barua(Senior Sc. & head)

Maintained By: Md. Ziaur Rahman,Programme Astt. (Computer)

Last Updated on: 16.8.2024

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