Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Morbi
Year of Establishment :ICAR KVK 2016, Letter no. F.No. A.Extn.13-1/2016-AE-l, Dated October,2016.
Location of KVK :
KVK jurisdiction : Five talukas of Morbi district. i.e. Morbi, Maliya, Halvad, Tankara and Wankaner
Mandates of KVK: The mandate of KVK is Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development .
On-farm testing to assess the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems. Frontline demonstrations to establish production potential of technologies on the farmers’ fields. Capacity development of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills on modern agricultural technologies. To work as Knowledge and Resource Centre of agricultural technologies for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector in improving the agricultural economy of the district. Provide farm advisories using ICT and other media means on varied subjects of interest to farmers Adopted Villages :
Sr. No. Name of Talukas Name of the village 1 Morbi 1. Chakampar 2 Tankara 1. Otala 3 Wankaner 1. Palas
Faculty Information:
Sr. No. Name Designation Discipline Experience 1 Dr. A.V. Khanpara Senior Scientist and Head Plant Protection 20 years 2 Mr. M. F. Bhoraniya SMS & Senior Scientist & Head (I/c) Plant Protection 31 years 3 Dr. K. N. Vadaria Subject Matter Specialist Agronomy 34 years 4 Gamansinh S. Zala Agriculture Officer B.Sc. Agri. 7 years 5 Vinuji V. Thakor Farm Manager B.Sc. Agri. 7 years 6 J. R. Shekhada Programme Assistant M.C.A. 8 years 7 N. M. Vadhadiya Stenographer M.A. B.Ed. 17 years 8 B. P. Vaghela Supporting staff 7th Std. 21 years
KVK land use pattern
Under Buildings and Road : 0 ha. Under Cultivation : 8.0 ha. Demonstration Unit: 1.80 ha. Others (Barren submerged under Machchhu-3 dam, Bund and Water drain) : 14.4 ha. Staff Quarters: NA. Various Demonstration Unit at KVK
Nadep Compost Rain Water harvesting system Roof Rain Water harvesting structure Natural farming demonstration plot Crop cafeteria (Kharif and Rabi ) Facilities at KVK
Administrative Building Farmers Hostel Meeting Hall- 2 Nos Threshing yard District Thrust area
Crop/Enterprise Thrust area Groundnut, Sesame etc Increasing the productivity of the major crops by adopting recommendation of dry farming technologies and to create awareness for value addition. Water conservation In situ soil moisture conservation and rainwater harvesting. Use of cotton stalk for organic manure.Cotton Motivating cotton growers to adopt IPM and INM practices for reducing the cost of production. Recycling of the cotton stalk by cotton shredder Agriculture Developing interest among youth for agriculture as a profession. Horticulture Value addition in agriculture produces through proper grading, processing, marketing and information technology. Farm waste Recycling of the warm waste through composting, vermi-composting and green manuring. Income generating activities Self-employment among rural youth and skill oriented income generating activities. Spices crop Adopt recommended practice of IDM in spices crop i.e. Cumin & Ajwain.
Training conducted by KVKsduring Last Five Year :
Sr. No. Type of Training No. of Courses No. of Participants Male Female Total Year :2021 1 On campus 24 803 247 1050 2 Off campus 29 880 259 1139 3 Rural youth 4 Extension Functionaries 3 74 10 84 5 Vocational 1 0 30 30 6 Sponsored 6 218 69 287 7 Collaborative 0 0 0 0 8 Other 0 0 0 0 Year :2022 1 On campus 16 754 113 867 2 Off campus 20 712 155 867 3 Rural youth 0 0 0 0 4 Extension Functionaries 3 107 2 109 5 Vocational 0 0 0 0 6 Sponsored 10 3422 434 3856 7 Collaborative 0 0 0 0 8 Other 0 0 0 0 Year :2023 1 On campus 20 772 130 902 2 Off campus 23 1274 86 1360 3 Rural youth 0 0 0 0 4 Extension Functionaries 3 120 2 122 5 Vocational 0 0 0 0 6 Sponsored 7 473 32 505 7 Collaborative 0 0 0 0 8 Other (Natural farming) 23 1125 139 1264 Year :2024 1 On campus 11 225 170 395 2 Off campus 18 515 570 1085 3 Rural youth 0 0 0 0 4 Extension Functionaries 3 129 2 131 5 Vocational 0 0 0 0 6 Sponsored 7 223 41 264 7 Collaborative 0 0 0 0 8 Other (Natural farming) 13 369 86 455 Year :2025 1 On campus 14 512 191 703 2 Off campus 20 678 149 827 3 Rural youth 0 0 0 0 4 Extension Functionaries 4 150 4 154 5 Vocational 0 0 0 0 6 Sponsored 7 226 4 230 7 Collaborative 0 0 0 0 8 Other (Natural farming) 16 661 80 741
Front line Demonstration by KVKs during Last five Year :
Sr. No. FLD No. of FLD Beneficiaries Year : 2021 1 Kharif 3 30 2 Rabi 2 20 3 Summer 3 20 4 Animal Husbandry 0 0 5 Other 0 0 Year : 2022 1 Kharif 3 45 2 Rabi 2 20 3 Summer 1 5 4 Animal Husbandry 0 0 5 Other 0 0 Year : 2023 1 Kharif 3 30 2 Rabi 2 20 3 Summer 2 20 4 Animal Husbandry 0 0 5 Other 0 0 Year : 2024 1 Kharif 3 30 2 Rabi 2 20 3 Summer 2 20 4 Animal Husbandry 0 0 5 Other 0 0 Year : 2025 1 Kharif 2 20 2 Rabi 2 20 3 Summer 1 10 4 Animal Husbandry 0 0 5 Other 0 0
On Farm Trail by KVKs during Last five Year:
Sr. No. Title of OFT Year : 2021 1 Management of White Grub in Groundnut crop 2 Use of Trichoderma for wilt disease management in cumin 3 Assessment of new variety of sesame 4 Preservation techniques of different pulses with organic method Year : 2022 1 Management of White Grub in Groundnut crop 2 Minimize the disease intensity through line sowing in cumin crop 3 Assessment of new variety of sesame Year : 2023 1 Management of White Grub in Groundnut crop 2 Minimize the disease intensity through line sowing in cumin crop 3 Assessment of new variety of sesame Year : 2024 1 Management of White Grub in Groundnut crop 2 Minimize the disease intensity through line sowing in cumin crop 3 Assessment of new variety of sesame Year : 2025 1 Management of blight and powdery mildew in cumin 2 Assessment of plant growth regulator and detopping technique to enhance yield of cotton 3 Assessment of new variety of chickpea
Other Extension Activities by KVKs during Last Five Year :
Sr. No. Name of Activity No. of Programme Beneficiaries Year : 2021 1 Advisory Services 3 950 2 Diagnostic visits 5 46 3 Field Day 3 93 4 Group discussions 18 102 5 Kisan Ghosthi 18 130 6 Film Show 5 434 7 Self -help groups meeting 2 60 8 Scientists' visit to farmers field 33 139 9 Ex-trainees Sammelan 1 31 10 Farmers' seminar/workshop 2 139 11 Method Demonstrations 3 85 12 Celebration of important days 14 2301 13 Special day celebration 7 227 14 Others 2 376 Year : 2022 1 Advisory Services 72 1136 2 Diagnostic visits 6 20 3 Field Day 2 48 4 KisanGhosthi 9 561 5 Kisan Mela 1 324 6 Scientists' visit to farmers field 15 84 7 Farmers' seminar/workshop 2 2647 8 Celebration of important days 8 566 9 Special day celebration 7 244 10 Exposure visits 2 138 11 Farmers visit to KVK 16 396 12 Soil and water sample tested 15 32 13 Live broadcast of PM Kisan Sanman Nidhi 3 541 14 Audio conference 3 255 15 Agro input dealers’ training 54 2207 16 Farmers guide through phone 1611 1611 17 Jalshakti Abhiyan 5 348 18 Swachchhata Abhiyan 12 673 Year : 2023 1 Advisory Services 228 24040 2 Diagnostic visits 3 35 3 Kisan Ghosthi 14 157 4 Lecture delivered 6 1985 5 Kisan Mela\Exhibition 5 1920 6 Scientists' visit to farmers field 42 303 7 Farmers' seminar/workshop 1 250 8 Celebration of Parthenium week 6 363 9 Celebration of agricultural technology week 6 274 10 Special day celebration 5 332 11 Programmes on organic fermented manure (LFOM) 2 97 12 Farmers visit to KVK 10 690 13 Soil and water sample tested 60 116 14 Live broadcast of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi 1 86 15 Live telecast of "Man Ki Bat" of Honorable PM 1 62 16 Audio conference 1 110 17 Agriculture drone demonstration. 2 88 18 Farmers guide through phone 12 1654 19 Farmers mobilization meeting 1 150 20 Farmers night meeting 1 80 21 Different programmes under Mission Life Style for Environment (LiFE) 6 75 22 Different programmes on climate resilient 6 125 23 Awareness programme on millets 9 562 24 Awareness programme on natural farming 8 511 25 Jalshakti Abhiyan 1 15 26 Viksit Bharat Sanklap Yatra 10 2301 27 Swachhta Abhiyan 8 362 Year : 2024 1 Advisory Services 372 73276 2 Diagnostic visits 8 50 3 Kisan Ghosthi 2 69 4 Lecture delivered 10 6909 5 Kisan Mela\Exhibition 1 649 6 Scientists' visit to farmers field 8 70 7 Farmers' seminar/workshop 3 760 8 Celebration of agricultural technology week 5 577 9 Special day celebration 4 546 10 Farmers visit to KVK 12 1031 11 Soil and water sample tested 69 38 12 Live broadcast of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi 1 24 13 Agriculture drone demonstration. 2 93 14 Farmers guide through phone 12 825 15 Farmers night meeting 0 0 16 Awareness programme on natural farming 2 32 17 Viksit Bharat Sanklap Yatra 2 720 18 Swachhta Abhiyan 6 183 Year : 2025 1 Advisory Services 324 73365 2 Diagnostic visits 5 57 3 Lecture delivered 11 2407 4 Kisan Mela\Exhibition 5 4490 5 Scientists' visit to farmers field 15 110 6 Farmers' seminar/workshop 2 190 7 Celebration of agricultural technology week 5 457 8 Special day celebration 5 297 9 Farmers visit to KVK 11 1043 10 Soil and water sample tested 102 59 11 Live broadcast of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi 3 1466 12 Live broadcast of PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana 1 112 13 Farmers guide through phone 12 667 14 Awareness programme on natural farming 11 379 15 Swachhta Abhiyan 10 55 16 ViksitKrushi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA) 15 424
KVK Research and Impact Study
Groundnut socio economic survey Success Story of Farmers:
KVK / Scientist Awards / Appreciations : Nil
Contact us :
Prof. M.F. Bhoraniya
Senior Scientist & Head,
