Embracing a Greener Holi: Nadia KVK’s Revolutionary Herbal Abir Initiative The festival of colors is about to get a vibrant, eco-friendly makeover! In a significant move toward sustainability and rural empowerment, Nadia Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV) has officially launched its Herbal & Natural Abir Initiative. This project isn’t just about safer celebrations; it’s…
Nadia Krishi Vigyan Kendra successfully showcased the live webcasting of the National Launch of Bharat Vistaar – The Digital Platform Infrastructure (DPI) for AI in Agriculture on 17th February 2026. The programme was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, at Jaipur. The live telecast was attended by…
Dr. Pradip Dey, Director of ICAR-ATARI Kolkata, visited the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Nadia, under Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, today. During the visit, he reviewed the on-station trial plots, with special focus on the garlic varietal evaluation, where Jamuna Purple-10 has shown encouraging initial performance. He also reviewed key institutional facilities, including the incubation centre,…
A practical training-cum-workshop on Herbal Gulal preparation was successfully conducted at Ranaghat on 11th February, 2026, jointly organized by RAPCO FPC and Nadia Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), BCKV. The programme focused on promoting safe, eco-friendly alternatives to chemical-based colours commonly used during festivals. Participants received hands-on training in preparing herbal gulal from natural ingredients such…
The 20th SAC meeting and mini-fair, held on February 5th to commemorate Nadia KVK’s establishment day, featured a distinguished assembly of attendees. This included Dr. A. K. Patra, the esteemed Vice-Chancellor of BCKV; Dr. P. Dey, Director of ICAR-ATARI, Kolkata (participating online); Prof. P. Dutta, DEE; Prof. S. B. Goswami, Registrar of BCKV; DDA (Admin)…
Nadia KVK Makes History as India’s First Net Zero Certified Agricultural Hub Nadia Krishi Vigyan Kendra (BCKV), located in West Bengal under the jurisdiction of ICAR Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ICAR-ATARI), Kolkata, has made history by becoming India’s first net-zero certified Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Awarded the prestigious Sustainable Agriculture Carbon Footprint Certificate by UK-based…
