The Nadia Krishi Vigyan Kendra, established in March 2004, is vested with the responsibilities to bring forth agricultural vis-a vis rural development in the countryside Nadia through its mandated activities on training, front line demonstrations and on farm testing/adaptive trials, In essence, the KVK has been conceived to perform as a lighthouse for the district. In conformity with, the assigned responsibilities, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra in reference has already rural people in an effective manner, the KVK undertook exploratory study on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and perceived threat, in terms of agriculture and its allied branches, of the rural Nadia. To start with, an operational area in the Chakdaha Block had been identified, which includes Kumarpur and Atalia village having the constituent hamlets like Babudanga, Khatdharpara, Mirepara, Dulepara and Sardarpara. A summary description of the agro-ecological zone vis-à-vis the district has been getting presented hereunder.
The KVK is placed under recent alluvial floodplain situation in the district of Nadia. Soils in the area are moderately well drained, medium textured with pH varying from 6.5 – 7.5 having good base saturation and with rain fall between 1401 to 1601 mm.
The tradition and food habit of the people and agro-ecology of the area the farmers are engaged by and large in the rice based production system, horticulture based production system, fish production based system and livestock based production system.
RELATED LINKS
BCKV (https://www.bckv.edu.in/)
ICAR (https://www.icar.org.in/)
ATARI, Kolkata (https://www.atarikolkata.org)
Nadia District (https://nadia.gov.in)
Farmer’s Portal (https://farmer.gov.in)
m-Kisan Portal (https://mkisan.gov.in)
KVK Portal (https://kvk.icar.gov.in)