Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bharsar
Extension Brief
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Bharsar, Pauri Garhwal, is an important extension and technology-transfer centre of VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry (VCSG UUHF), serving the farming communities of Pauri Garhwal district. The KVK was sanctioned by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in 2004 and was initially established under G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar. Following the establishment of VCSG UUHF in 2011, the KVK at Bharsar was transferred along with other institutional units to the newly established University. The KVK functions as a Knowledge and Resource Centre for agricultural technologies, with a mandate to undertake location-specific technology assessment and refinement, on-farm trials, frontline demonstrations, farmer and rural-youth training, vocational training, soil testing, production and distribution of quality seeds and planting material, and dissemination of improved technologies in agriculture and allied enterprises. Its activities cover important areas such as cereals and pulses, vegetable and floriculture production, beekeeping, dairying, mushroom cultivation, organic farming, protected cultivation and post-harvest management and value addition of hill crops. Through close collaboration with the State Agriculture and Horticulture Departments, Animal Husbandry Department, NGOs and other stakeholders, KVK Bharsar contributes significantly to enhancing agricultural productivity, livelihood security and sustainable rural development in the hill region of Pauri Garhwal.
About the Campus
On-farm testing in farmers’ field for identifying location specific suitable technologies. Organize frontline demonstrations (FLDs) to establish production potential of technologies on the farmer’s field. Organize short and long term trainings in Agriculture and allied enterprises for farmers, rural youth and unemployed women with emphasis on “Learning by doing”. Organize trainings of extension personnel to orient them in the frontier areas of technology development. Work as Knowledge and Resource Centre for improving overall agricultural economy in the operational area of the district. Production of quality seeds and planting materials for distribution among the farmers.
Activities of KVK:Krishi Vigyan Kendra performs its activities as per the mandate suggested by ICAR, New Delhi.
Activities of the KVK are as follows:
To conduct On Farm Testing (OFT) and Front Line Demonstrations (FLD) at farmer’s fields on improved technologies and refinement of existing technology so as to suit the need of the farmer. To organize on and off campus training programmes for farmers, rural women, rural Youth, and extension personnel to make them aware about the latest technologies in agriculture. Organize short and long term vocational training courses on cereals, pulses, vegetable, floriculture, beekeeping, mushroom, organic farming, natural farming, protective cultivation and value addition of hill crops. Soil testing and distribution of Soil Health Card to the farmers. Major Schemes/Projects operated in KVK: Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLD) on pulses and oilseeds. National Mission on Natural farming . Achievents of KVK Pauri Garhwal :Ø KVK Pauri Garhwal was given special award for putting up exhibition stall in Kisan Mela – 2023 organized by GBPUA&T, Pant Nagar.
Ø Mr. Sudheer Sundriyal, Progressive Farmer, village Gawani, block Pokhda, was awarded Champions of change awards, Government of Uttarakhand during 2014-15.
Ø Rajendra Chamoli, Progressive farmer, village Chulla Bidoli, block Pabou was awarded Pragatisheel kisan by Department of Agriculture, Government of Uttarakhand during -2025-26.
Joint Director Profile
Dr. Ayyanadar Arunachalam
Joint Director
V.C.S.G Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar
Collaboration
| S.no. | Name of Department / Organization | Nature of Linkage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District Agriculture Department | Training, Diagnostic Survey, In-Service Training Programmes |
| 2 | District Horticulture Department | Training, Diagnostic Survey, In-service Training Programmes |
| 3 | District Animal Husbandry Department | Training, vaccination and deworming |
Faculty
Extension Staff