Krishi Vigyan Kendra is a district level innovative institution mainly concerned with Transfer of Technological knowledge through On-Farm Testing (OFT), Front Line Demonstration (FLD), training and Farm Advisory Services at grass root level. The KVK, Boudh since its inception from 2005 has been striving hard to achieve this mandate under the aegis of Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar. The activities of the KVK have supported a cross section of farming communities to enhance productivity of rice, vegetables, oilseeds & pulses respectively. The achievement has been possible with the evaluation of new technology through On Farm Trials in participatory research mode, creating an impact to accept the best technology through Front Line Demonstration followed by capacity building training programmes. It is needless to highlight the impact of Kissan Mela, Exhibitions, Field days, Scientist visit to farmer’s field, Published extension literatures, Film show, Exposure visit and other extension activities which has motivated the farmers towards desirable direction.
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, a dream project of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, is mandated for assessment, refinement and demonstration of improved agro-technologies/products to bring social and economic upliftment of farming community of the country .The KVK , Boudh since its inception from 2005 has been striving hard to achieve this mandate under the aegis of Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology ,Bhubaneswar . The activities of the KVK have supported a cross section of farming communities to enhance productivity of rice, , vegetables ,oilseeds & pulses by 7.6,15.6,20 & 8 % respectively. The achievement has been possible with the evaluation of new technology through On Farm Trials in participatory research mode creating an impact to accept the best technology through Front Line Demonstration followed by capacity building training programmes. It is needless to highlight the impact of Kissan mela, exhibitions, field days and other extension activities & published literatures which has motivated the farmers of the district in this direction