Performance Indicators on Functioning of KVK's

1. Performance Indicators on
Functioning of KVKs
P G Chengappa
ISEC Bangalore

2. KVKS have enhanced the reach…..
•KVKs are visioned to provide last mile connectivity to
farmers -wholly funded by ICAR
• KVKs are evolving and emerging as a model
• It is a good addition to reach the unreached.
• KVKs have different organizational structures.
•Focus on adopting location specific technology – OFT,
FLD, training & education of farmers, Support district
level depts and NGOs.
•Assess whether KVK is emerging as is an innovative
science-based institution meeting the objectives of all
stakeholders
•We need to use both qualitative and quantitative
indicators.

3. Broad performance indicators
• Location specific Technology validation
• Capacity building and Farmer centric
extension programs
• Dissemination
• Innovative extension programs
• Ifrastructure, Budget and Governance

4. Technology Validation
• Area specific and prioritized technology
assessment/refinement and promotion
• Documentation of technologies for the district
• IntroductionandValidating locationspecific technology
OFT–Thematicareas,numberand area
-Continuationof thetechnology
 FLD-New varieties,agronomic practices,newenterprises
-Improvement adoptionlevel

5. Capacity Building and Farmer centric extension
programs
• Institutional Training –extension personnel,
vocational training for farmers, farm women,
rural youth and agri‐preneurs.
• Impact of training programs organised
• Farmers’ Field Schools organised
• Exposure visits and study tours conducted
• Farmer’s fair/field days –Kisan Goshti
• Farmer‐scientist interaction
• Farmers visiting KVK and problems attended

6. Capacity building- extension programs
•Formation of farmers groups
•Celebration of important days
•Scientists’ visit to farmers’ fields
•Advisory services
•Animal health camp
•Awareness camp, Diagnostic visits, Exhibition,
film shows
•Lectures delivered as resource persons
•Mahila mandals/SHGs organized/supported
Exposure visits and study tours

7. Dissemination
• Research paper and popular articles
• Technical bulletin, Training manual,
Newspaper coverage
• Radio talks, TV shows participation
• Workshop, seminar, symposium organised
• ODL programs- certificate courses offered
• Courses offered/MSc students guided
• Participation in krishi mela/ district programs

8. Innovative extension programs
• ICT and Cyber extension
• Identifying innovative farmers and using them as resource
persons
• Agri ‐ mobile clinic
• PPP based technology backstopping involving SAU/ICAR
institutes/Private organizations/NGOs.
• Women empowerment/ entrepreneurship by the KVKs
• Bio‐diversity and natural resources conservation activities
• Documenting and validating IK
• Linking farmer to markets
• Preparing farmers for ‘climate change’ - prepare and execute
contingency plans on climatic aberrations to increase the
resilience of the farming practices

9. Infrastructure, HR, Finance and Governance
• Office building, training hostel, class rooms, electricity, water supply, internet
connectivity and usage
• Farm infrastructure –land, machinery, irrigation structure, poly house, nursery
• Demonstration units and their maintenance
• Facilities for production and distribution of Seeds and Planting Materials
• Weather station.
• Staff strength and vacancy position
• HRD activities to strengthen on emerging issues for the KVK staff.
• Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting and implementation of decisions
• Assessment of monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual progress reports
• Growth in budget: ICAR, SAU, State Government, other agencies
• Financial powers and execution
• Financial reports –audit objections and compliance
• Periodic meetings held with the ZPD
• Participation in zonal workshops of KVKs
• Participation in National Conference on KVKs
• Assessment reports on performance of KVK