This document provides details about an agricultural extension program called "Reaching farmers: Innovative Partnerships in Extension" presented by Brajesh Kumar, Programme Coordinator of K.V.K, Jamui. It summarizes that the program works in 186 villages across Jamui and Lakhisarai districts of Bihar, India, with approximately 20,000 households involved. The program focuses on improving livelihoods through conservation agriculture, dairy development, and microenterprises. It also supports girls' education and fish farming.

1. “Reaching farmers:
Innovative Partnerships in Extension”
Presented by
Brajesh Kumar
Programme Coordinator
K.V.K, Jamui

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3. Brief Details
States working in Bihar
Districts working in Jamui and Lakhisarai
Villages working in 186
Households involved presently Approx 20 k
No. of Field Staff – full time 07
No. of Field Staff – part time/ voluntary 02
No. of Staff (major focus on agriculture) 07
Staff’s total years of experience in agriculture > 05 Yrs for all.
Organization established in 1995
Funders ICAR N. Delhi, Min. of Ag. Govt. of Bihar,
Min. of S. Cane. Govt. of Bihar, DST and
Key (Please note and delete if you require more space) CGIAR etc.
•Please add numbers and names
•Staff total years – for full time staff only

4. Main Themes working on
• Agriculture: Improving livelihood through CA based tech. for
Sustainable Agri. In the district.
• Dairy: Income enhancement of Small and marginal farmers
through Diary and Goatary.
• Microenterprises: Establishing entrepreneurs for Rural youths and
gender specified. (mini workshop for CA base machinery/
Vermicompost unit and seed production etc.)
• Education: Girls school for poor tribal's.
• Any other ...
Weather information
Fish farming etc.

5. Sub themes in Agriculture
Sub Theme Started Households Extension Support
Since covered
Print Visual/ Audio Interactive
Conservation 2003 Approx 1.5 K Y Y Y
Agriculture
Vermicompost 2005 Approx 0.5 K
Seed 1996 Approx 15 K
production

6. Practices Promoted (if applicable)
Crop Technologies/ practices promoted (in brief)
Rice DSR/UPDSR/MTPR/ Stale bed DSR/Weed
management/Nutrient management/ Water
management/Res. Management etc.
Wheat ZTW/ RBW/ Stale bed ZTW/ Weed
management etc.
Maize RBM/ ZTM/QPM

7. THANKS