Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Identity

 1.1.1 Analysis - Krishi Vigyan Kendra /Farm Science centre.

1.1.4 Analysis - ICAR funded district level centre owned by ADT

1.1.5 Evaluate – + Most of the operational expenses are met from outside & we can generate resources for our own at their cost. But the funding policy can change, which creates a feeling of insecurity in staff.

•  Reputation

1.1.7 Analysis – The Best Krishi Vigyan Kendra in India

1.1.8 Evaluate – Some areas are still weak as mentioned in SWOT. So we cannot be complacent with the best KVK terminology.

1.1.9 Strategy- work hard on eliminating the weaknesses while retaining the strengths so as to fulfil the unfulfilled aspirations of the Farmers

1.1.10 Analysis – Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati has good impact on farmers with regards to adoption of technologies like improved varieties, biological control, soil management, & dairy management. We have been successful in taking several technologies to farmers that help them reduce cost of production, increase yield, & profitability.

1.5 Action Plan for Identity

2. Purpose

2.1 Reason for existence

Core values

2.3 Vision

Mission

2.5 Objectives

Key Policies

Target Markets

2.8 Action Plan for Purpose

3.STRUCTURE

3.1 Physical deployment

3.2 Functional composition

3.3 Roles and jobs

3.4 Work Places

3.5 Reporting Structure

3.6 External Infrastructure

Action plan for Structure

4. PARTICIPANTS

4.1 Owners

4.2Managers

4.3 Workers

2.4 Channel

4.6.Suppliers

4.7.Partners

4.9 Indirect Participants

Action plan for Participants

5. ENABLERS

5.2 - Technology:-

5.3- Intellectual property

5.4- Information

5.5- Skills

5.6- Core Competencies

5.7- Relationship

5.8- Financial resources

Action plan for Enablers

6. ACTIVITIES

6.1 Line of business:-

6.2 Support:-

6.3 – Management:-

6.4 – Compliance:-

6.5 – Incidental-

6.6 Action plan for Enablers and Activities

7. DELIVERABLES

Products

Services

Action plan for Deliverables

8. INFLUENCES

8.1 Constraints / Pressures

Risks and Threats

Opportunities

Competition -

Action plan for Deliverables and Influences

Action plan for Deliverables

Action plan for Influences

9. Culture

9.1 Management style: -

Rules and customs

Social behaviour

9.4 Attitude to work

9.5 Benefits and perks

9.6 Personal Development: -

9.7 Action plan for culture

10. PERFORMANCE

10.1 Scale

10.2 Efficiency

10.3Empathy

10.4 Innovation

10.6 Action plan for performance

ANNEXES

Annex 1 – SWOT KVK Staff

Annex 2 – SWOT Client feedback

Annex 3 – Feedback interviews

Annex 3a – Feedback interview Farmers

Annex 3b – Feedback interview Farming women

Farming Woman 1

Farming Woman 2

Annex 3c – Feedback interview Farmerґs organisations

Annex 3d – Feedback interview Rural Youth

Annex 3e – Feedback interview Extension functionairies

Extension functionairy 1

Extension functionairy 2

Annex 3f – Feedback interview Media

KVK was established in the year 1992. It’s been more than 17 years of its existence. Over the period, the KVK has grown physically & functionally, with the help from ICAR but also by generating its own resources. All stakeholders have acclaimed its work at local as well as national level. It has also won the most coveted award of ICAR called “ National Award for Best Krishi Vigyan Kendra”.

The management has been feeling strongly to plan the work more strategically based on the client’s needs and becoming more sensitive for income generating activities. The aim of this strategic planning is to let KVK retain its image & continue to be the best in its business. It is with this intension that a 6-day programme with the technical staff of the KVK on strategic planning was thought about & designed. This programme was implemented from 27^th April – 2^nd May 2009. The main lines of this programme were:

This strategy plan covers the period April 2009- 2012 & consists of 10 aspects of organizational development. Each aspect is analysed, evaluated & strategized by the technical team of the KVK keeping in view the SWOT's developed. Based on that an action plan concerning each organizational aspect was developed for the period of April 2009- March 2010.

The strategy plan serves different purposes:

1. To create a common understanding & commitment about the (near) future of KVK

2. To improve the capacities of the KVK staff in developing these kinds of future oriented plans

3. To monitor & learn from the progress in implementing the strategy plan & related action plans

Concerning the third purpose we intentionally only develop an action plan for the first year. The idea behind is that after one year the KVK staff can evaluate their own progress in realizing the intended actions. Based on that a work plan for the second year can be developed.

1.1.1 Analysis - Krishi Vigyan Kendra /Farm Science centre

1.1.2 Evaluate - No possibility to change it but the drawback is it does not reflect the actual work which is more applied oriented. .

1.1.3 Strategy - Not applicable

1.1.4 Analysis - ICAR funded district level centre owned by ADT

1.1.5 Evaluate – + Most of the operational expenses are met from outside & we can generate resources for our own at their cost. But the funding policy can change, which creates a feeling of insecurity in staff.

1.1.6 Strategy – Become more financially strong based on own income generating activities so as to manage in case of fund cuts from ICAR.

1.1.7 Analysis – The Best Krishi Vigyan Kendra in India

1.1.8 Evaluate – Some areas are still weak as mentioned in SWOT. So we cannot be complacent with the best KVK terminology.

1.1.9 Strategy- work hard on eliminating the weaknesses while retaining the strengths so as to fulfil the unfulfilled aspirations of the Farmers

1.1.10 Analysis – Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati has good impact on farmers with regards to adoption of technologies like improved varieties, biological control, soil management, & dairy management. We have been successful in taking several technologies to farmers that help them reduce cost of production, increase yield, & profitability

1.1.11 Evaluate – Several technologies haven’t yet created a larger impact. Even after 17 yrs of existence we can say that not more than 10-15 technologies could reach large masses. The impact analysis mechanism is also not so strong.

1.1.12 Strategy

2.1.1 Analysis – We exist to serve the farming community to do better farming

2.1.2 Evaluate – Clients appreciate the work, & express nothing needs to be left out from the basket of activities offered by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati. In spite of having many activities, not everything that is required by farmers is being done. Still a lot can be done.

2.1.3 Strategy - Use the Suggestions from clients to be more useful to farmers. Do frequent analysis of client needs, & be open to changes.

2.1.4 Analysis – Sincerity, Dedication, Persistence, Contemporary, Need based activities

2.1.5 Evaluate – We can be still more need based & more proactive to changing situations & innovative.

2.1.6 Strategy - Learn to think & act from the perspective of the farming community, be updated with technological advancements, not waiting till the situation forces us to change. Create synergy between departments within & outside KVK

2.3.1 Analysis – Vision does not exist on paper

2.3.2 Evaluate – Not applicable

2.3.3 Strategy- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati to be the leading agricultural technology service provider for the upliftment of the farming community.

2.3.4 Analysis - Mission does not exist on paper

2.3.5 Evaluate - Not applicable

2.3.6 Strategy - Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati delivers demand driven agricultural products & services by qualified professionals.

2.5.1 Analysis –

The current objectives of KVK are not formulated but the mandate is given by ICAR which is in line with the expectations of the ADT:

2.5.1 Evaluate – mandate provides clear, realistic and workable directions but the need is felt to quantify our efforts more. As of today around 16,000 farmers get the benefits of the KVK products & services.

2.5.2 Strategy -

The objectives for this strategy plan are:

2.5.3 Evaluate –

Intension to support farming community with quality services & product is evident but there is space for improvement concerning

2.5.4 Strategy –

2.5.5 Analysis -These are the clients such as farmers, farm women, the rural youth & also the extension functionaries of various line departments. This KVK is also working for students via gardener’s training, ACABC & open university. Many organizations, companies, shop keepers, working for farmers also make use of the services of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati.

2.5.6 Evaluate – Larger network of farmers is the strength, but clientele coverage is not balanced. We work more for farmers & work for women, rural youth & extension functionaries is comparatively much less. Work for irrigated farmers is more than the rain-fed farmers. Farmers not only within the district but even outside the district look up to the KVK for support. The reach of the KVK in interior parts of the district is also not enough.

2.5.7 Strategy –

Located at Baramati, Dist :Pune, State :Maharashtra ,India ,Asia

Not a central place for district but well developed Place and strong Political support

Develop sub centers at another tehsils and divide working days for different tehsils

Functional composition is good. Line of control is Optimum.

Good Cooperation between Technical and accounting staff

Training on HRD to Working staff, i.e. Communication skills, Client oriented behavior,

• Monitor work of KVK
• Reporting to Chairman of ADT and Zonal project director, of ICAR
• Reporting to different organizations like ATMA, NABARD,NHM
• Financial planning
• Responsible for all the activities done at KVK

• Conduct of Training , Demonstration, OFT
• Conduct of Extension Programmes
• Making Reports of their Activities
• Working for different projects

• Maintain accounts of KVK
• Making available funds for different activities of KVK as per guidelines of Fund utilization.

• Support the KVK activities

• Balanced Role and responsibilities on KVK Staff  

3.3.3 Strategy

• Lets stick to the Plan ,the annual action plan which is sanctioned by ICAR

• Big building with nice surroundings and Well connected by road
• Parking facility, Store and Godown, Implement Shed, Computer lab, Soil lab and Biocontrol lab , Audio visual hall, conference hall, classrooms, Reception, drinking water facility, Vehicles are available

• Good attractive big building Surrounded by trees with neat and clean roads and surrounding.
• Parking facility is available but it is mixed with implement shed.
• Centralized Toilets and drinking water facility
• Well furnished but Inadequate sitting arrangement,
• Good reception facility is available but needs to be furnished
• One trax, two motorcycles , one bicycle are available but needs more vehicles

• Make separate sitting arrangement for each staff
• Make clean Toilet and Drinking water facility arrange with filters and coolers at every Wing
• Make arrangements for recreation ,parking, change room, Vehicles

• Accounting staff is responsible for financial reporting to PC
• SMS are responsible for reporting on different Programmes and activities to PC
• PC is responsible for reporting (Weekly, Monthly, quarterly, Half yearly and annually) on all aspects i.e Financial, Technical etc to Zonal project Director ICAR and Chairman of ADT

• All KVK Staff is responsible to Report to trustee and chairman at weekly interval

The existing Structure of reporting is good

No need to change current Reporting structure

Good cooperation for using infra structure

No Change suggested in Existing strategy

Owned by ADT Funded by ICAR

works for Agriculture and Education

No change in Existing Strategy

• Chairman and Board of directors of ADT
• Zonal Project directors and DDG (Extension) of ICAR
• Programme Coordinator

• Management is Guiding and encouraging, Innovative, Business oriented, cooperative, Task oriented

• No change in Existing strategy

• Subject matter specialists
• Accounting staff
• Supporting staff

• Hard working, Competent, Young and Dynamic, Energetic, Cooperative, innovative, Communication gap for conmen understandings

• Undertaking of Human resources Development programmes

• Media, IVR, SMS, Internet, literature, posters,

• Media like news paper, Radio channels, TV Channels gives good coverage for KVK activities
• SMS information provides at spot information to many people but limited information
• Internate is good media for reaching the client but requires higher education level of farmers.
• IVR provides information but it has much limitations.

• Increase publication of KVK.

• Farmers( Male, Female ,)
• Rural youths,Research Peoples ,NGO and Government organizations ,Teachers,Private companies, Bankers,Media, Visitors, Management (ICAR,ADT), Agri Shopkeepers

• Farmers are from different income group different resource group, farm women, actual workers, farm laborers with poor economic condition
• Rural youths are unemployed, less educated with poor economic condition
• Different government & NGO having linkage to conduct different activities like demonstrations
• Research peoples are act as a technological source
• Teachers and other related categorize of people directly or indirectly are attached with programmes of kvk
• Bankers are related from sanctioning of loans to projects of trainees which are trained at kvk
• Media is responsible for publishing success stories & results of kvk activities
• Management is related to accelerate the mandatory work of kvk

• Impart different programmes for different categories of people or organizations.

• Suppliers of seed, fertilizers, planting material, computers, stocks, chemicals, glass wares, stationeries

• Supplies material with required quality standards.
• Not ready to supply material on credit.

• Maintain good relations with timely payments.
• Purchase material with cash which is not available on credit

• ICAR, Universities, Co-operatives, State department of agricultural, banks

• ICAR is governing body responsible for funding
• Universities responsible making availability of technologies
• Co-operatives identifies for trainees
• State department agricultural responsible for conducting joint programmes

• To strengthen income generating activities for sustainable funding.
• Keep regular contact for applied technologies.

• Malegaon sugar factory, Irrigation department, farmers, ice factory

• Neighbourer farmers gets benefits earlier than others.
• Irrigation department provide weather data sometime to us.
• Grazing of poultry birds of irrigation people creates problems.

• Needs to increase the length & height of wall at backend.

• Teachers, students

• Tecachers, Students gets information related to agricultural

• Needbase involvement of teachers & students.

5.1.1- Analysis

• Central office
• Demo farm
• Conference & exhibition Hall
• Soil- Bio control lab
• Computer lab
• Green house

5.1.2- Evaluation

5.1.3- Strategy

5.2.1- Analysis

5.2.2- Evaluation

5.2.3- Strategy

5.3.1- Analysis

5.3.2- Evaluation

5.3.3- Strategy

5.4.1- Analysis

5.4.2- Evaluation

5.4.3- Strategy

5.5.1- Analysis

5.5.2- Evaluation

5.5.3- Strategy

5.6.1- Analysis

5.6.2- Evaluation

5.6.3- Strategy

5.7.1- Analysis

5.7.2- Evaluation

5.7.3- Strategy

5.8.1- Analysis

5.8.2- Evaluation

5.8.3- Strategy

6.1.1- Analysis

6.1.2- Evaluation

6.1.3- Strategy

6.2.1- Analysis

6.2.2- Evaluation

6.2.3- Strategy

6.3.1- Analysis

6.3.2- Evaluation

6.3.3- Strategy

6.4.1- Analysis

6.4.2- Evaluation

6.4.3- Strategy

6.5.1- Analysis

6.5.2- Evaluation

6.5.3- Strategy

7.1.1 Analysis – The main products of KVK are:

7.1.2 Evaluation –

7.1.3 Strategy –

7.2.1 Analysis – The main services of KVK are:

7.1.4 Evaluation –

7.1.5 Strategy –

8.1.1 Analysis –

8.1.2 Evaluation –

8.1.3 Strategy –

8.2.1 Analysis –

8.2.2 Evaluation –

8.2.3 Strategy –

8.3.1 Analysis –

8.2.4 Evaluation –

8.2.5 Strategy –

8.4.1 Analysis –

8.2.6 Evaluation –

8.2.7 Strategy -

Characteristics of Management style at chairmen level:- 

1. Freedom in work of pc.

2. Gives direction for work

3. Taking every opportunity to encourage the staff.

3. Management is interested in agriculture and allied sciences

4. Management is related to farming community.

5. Well versed with knowledge in agriculture and allied sciences

6. Management allows subordinate to discuss the issues and reach at decision and guide accordingly.

7. Management is financially strong and have more believes to generate income.

Management at PC level:-

1. Task, clients, partners oriented management

2. Good work coordination and working atmosphere.

3. Clear instruction regarding work and goal to be achieved.

4. Cooperative nature, transperancy in work with all staff and clients.

5. Good communication with clients and partners.

9.1.2 Evaluate: -

1. Management style at chairman and PC level is clear and transparent.

2. Low attention on PHT and market linkage.

3. Management has less time to interact with staff due his/her busy schedule

1. Management should give at least 2hrs in a fortnight to KVK to decides and discuss new activities to be carried out by KVK.

2. More attention from chairman and PC is to be given on PHT and market linkage

1. Office Time 9.45 am to 5.45 pm

2. Welcome of guest by offering Trees seedling as a token of love

3. Tree should not be damaged unless and until it will harm to the people working in the institute

4. Keep clean and silent environment in and around the office

5.6 days working week

6. Salary as per government rules and guidelines of ADT.

7. Exgressia is regularly given to promote working atmosphere among the staff.

8.22 days CL and near about 20-22 different holidays.

9. Product and services given on receipt basis.

1. All guidelines and rules have been followed by staff of KVK.

2. Staff members are well aware of rules and regulation. A client is to be making aware about rules and regulation.

3. Office time is good from June to Feb for client and staff is concern. In summer season in month of March, April, May due to more heat we are unable to work during the day time so work in summer will hampers it is needed to improve.

1  Office Time can be changed during summer season for month of March April May

2. March, April, May 8.30 am to 4.30 pm and lunch break 12.00-1.00 pm.

3. 5 days holidays in summer for refreshment

4. Documented guidelines concerning modification are to be circulated among staff member for better work

1. Staff of KVK giving respect to clients, PC and Chairman.

2. Discussion improved quality in work.

3. Common understanding to identify urgency of work

4. SMS and staff of KVK helping each other

5. Sense of humor among staff member is to be improved

6. English speaking among the SMS is low as compare to other commercial organization.

1. Improve our sense of humor while speaking with each other.

2. Improving communication in English and in Marathi with clients.

3. Communication among the staff of KVK members and SMS is to be improved.

9.4.1 Analysis:-

1. Positive attitude in every individual working in KVK.

2. Attitude to increase income of clients, organization

3. Attitude to learn more and adopt and transfer knowledge to farmers

9.4.2 Evaluate:-

1. Due to positive attitude of our staff of more clients are attracting to KVK

2. Attitude in some staff members is not positive toward clients

1. Training to staff members to improve their attitude toward client

1. Benefit at team level exgressia, salary as per govt. rules

2. Accommodation facility

3. Client getting information, product and services at one place at cheaper rate.

4. Due to work of KVK our organization getting popularity for promoting our brand

1. Due to exgressia and salary as per govt. rules and ADT guidelines all staff of KVK are Doing good work.

2. Clients and partners are happy because they are getting valuable services and products in their area

3. Summer holidays will refresh the staff members

9.5.3 Strategy: -

1. Providing 5-6 summer holidays to make staff more energetic and fresh

9.6.1 Analysis: -

1. Training of staff for personality development, team building

2. Foreign study tours for staff and clients

3. Exposure visits clients and staff

4. Spoken English classes

5. Technical training Programme for staff and clients

9.6.2 Evaluate: -

1. HRD training for team building is OK

2. Increase in visits to research stations

3. Increase in interaction with research personal is needed

4. Our staff should improve knowledge in market linkage and PHT

9.6.3 Strategy: -

1. Visit to research station and training in advance research station.

2. Improve personal interaction with researcher for scientific input.

3. Training to SMS in market linkage and PHT

1. Every year more than 5000 farmers have been trained by KVK.

2. Every month on an average 800 farmers visit KVK for various purpose like

Consultancy, purchase of input, trainings, soil testing etc.

3. Every month on an average 200 farmers visit field day arrange by KVK.

4. More than 4000 farmers recorded their mobile no. for sms.

5. More than 250 rural youth get admission for distant learning every year.

6. Every Year SMS complete 4 FLD, 2 OFT and 10 training programme, 2 Mass Media Programme, 2-3 leaflets, 2 Exposure visit and one kisan melas.

7. Establishment of one commodity interest group by one SMS.

10.1.2 Evaluate: -

1. KVK programmes as per mandate of KVK is going very nicely but we have to establish more no of farmers for easy communication to large population of districts

2. Work on aspect like marketing, PHT, Home science is to be improved.

3. Commodity interest group has been established we have strength them by

Organizing need based training programme and visits.

10.1.3 Strategy: -

1. Number of new farmers club needs to be increase.

2. out sourcing for PHT, marketing, home science.

10.2.1 Analysis: -

1. Better use of information technology to reach the clients is done by KVK.
2. KVK team is young and energetic and effectively working under the guidance of PC.
3. The every resource available at KVK is fully utilized with efficient work.

10.2.2 Evaluate: -

1. 1. Require some experts from various disciplines like home science and engineering
2. To increase efficiency of KVK.
3. 2. Resources at KVK are fully utilized to achieve goal

1. Out sourcing for home science and engineering needs,
2. For increasing reach of clients in the grass root level we organizing
3. Programme at village level.
4. 3. Some helping hands with lower qualification needs to recruited for improving
5. Documentation

 

10.3.1 Analysis: -

1. Staff is ready to guide the clients at any time of the day and anywhere.

2. Quick response is given to the queries raised by the clients.

3. Firstly understand the problems and suggest remedies.

4. Help the clients from outsides the jurisdiction.

5. Organization and PC consider staffs problem and act accordingly.

10.3.2 Evaluate: -

1. At any time clients gets information from KVK.

2. Some time SMS do not get time to give response to the client due to busy schedule and during meetings

1. Clerical work load should be reduced with helping hand

2. If SMS is not in contact with clients they can use IVR system.

2.4.1 Analysis: -

1. Innovative extension tool likes sms on mobiles and KVK starts email replies.

2. Training programmes are well supported by audio- visual aids

3. KVK incorporated unit likes Biofertilizers production and new machinery

Production likes urea briquettes.

4. Israel type modern dairy farm is a latest innovation

5. NAIP project

2.4.2 Evaluate: -

1. There are many innovative activities at KVK but we have to increase innovative

Activities. Ex FM radio

2. Well equipped labs, dairy farm, AV hall, SMS system are available at KVK.

2.4.3 Strategy: -

1. New innovative project is to be implemented at KVK Baramati developed by research

Institutions regularly.

2. FM radio to reach masses easily.

2.5.1 Analysis: -

• Our turn over is more than 1 crore rupees
• Production of income generating resources like nursery plants, seed production, bio-fertilizer, soil testing, selling of feed supplements etc.
• Expenditure on items like office material is increasing so reduction in net profit.
• Our clients are increasing so that will increase our production
• KVK activities are increasing that will generate more income

2.5.2 Evaluate: -

2.5.3 Strategy: -

1. Production of plants, Seed, Bio-fertilizer to be increased by 10%

2. Using material efficiently when it require.

3. New income generating resources like value addition and PHT needs to start to

Increase income of KVK and farmers.

4. Low qualified staff should be recruited as helping hands.

5. Selling of feed supplement for animals and increasing soil, water testing and testing

Of new elements

6. Helping hand to be increased.

1. Good quality Infrastructure
2. Qualified Technical man power
3. Identity of institute
4. Good Financial support
5. Linkage with several institute
6. Winner of best KVK award
7. Good political background
8. Need based planning
9. Media Support
10. Income generating resources ( Nursary, soil lab, Biocontrol lab Seed processing Fruit processing )
11. Good contacts with clients (Large network of farmers )
12. Study trips and Sivarpheries
13. Good leadership

1. Poor Sitting arrangement
2. Need to improve team work
3. Weak communication in supporting staff
4. Large working area
5. Fair documentation
6. Poor survey of villages
7. Limited man power
8. Acceptance of any new programme without thinking of our capacity
9. Egoism
10. Many hindrances in doing any activity
11. Improper receiving arrangement
12. Cliental imbalance
13. Less work on rain fed areas
14. Agri engineering and OFT
15. Marketing and PHT
16. ATTIC Center
17. Unavailability of Vehicle
18. TV , radio programme
19. Protection of equipments

1. Crop wise Extension plan and execution
2. Animal disease diagnostic lab
3. Improving market linkage
4. Publication of successful OFT and FLD and success stories
5. Automatic irrigation and fertigation in demo
6. Derive benefits from linkage
7. ISO Certification and FPO licence
8. Foreign visits of KVK Staff
9. Visits to different organizations
10. Keep egoism outside
11. Seed production on contract basis
12. Success of KVK can be given wide publicity
13. Agri turisum on more professional basis
14. Valu addition in Dairy ( Milk Processing, Fruit)
15. Technology Demonstration
16. FM radio, Weather information

1. Farmers not ready to pay more money
2. Illiteracy among the poor farmers
3. Over confidence among the progressive farmers
4. Poor climatic condition
5. No job securities no pension facilities ( Changing Government Policies)
6. Natural calamities
7. Faith of leader on SMS

1. Searching for new projects
2. Planning for animal diseases diagnostic lab
3. Improvement in communication skill
4. Improving team work through training
5. Increasing publication
6. Conducting village communitywide survey
7. Increasing audi visual aids at village level
8. Hiring of Man power where ever required
9. Acceptanc of programme after proper analysis
10. Make proper Sitting and receiving arrangements
11. Keep away egoism
12. Providing Job security and Pension facilities by establishing pension fund
13. Seed production of farmers field
14. Demon of water weed and machinery
15. Concentrate on value addition ( Milk , fruits Others)
16. Upgrade Knowledge on Climate change and weather and diseases forcasting
17. Soil health card
18. Weather information and FM radio
19. Application of IT in soil report on Mobile

 

1. Strong management and good leadership
2. Hard working staff
3. Good infrastructure
4. Strong linkages with other departments
5. Team work
6. Quality products and services
7. Wide reach of extension activities
8. Proper guidance as per queries
9. Good contact with farmers
10. Practical work approach

1. Limited outreach
2. No attention to farmer field school
3. Communication gap between farmer clubs and KVK
4. Limited soil analysis facilities
5. Processing unit and information
6. Sericulture, engineering and home science
7. Limited production of inputs
8. Poor impact analysis
9. Limited newly available insecticides and pesticides information
10. Limited experiences with dry land farming
11. Limited analysis for problematic soils
12. Weak integrated crop management

1. Information on value addition

2. Information on farmer market linkages

3. Contract farming on seed production

4. Feed supplements for animals

5. Diagnostic laboratory for animals

6. High tech agricultural implements and feed mill

7. Foreign tours

8. Export agricultural farming in different commodities

9. Bank related information

10. Sericultural technology

11. Newly emerging crops with commercial interest

12. Impact analysis

13. Awareness about new pesticides

14. Dry land farming technologies

15. Knowledge about governmental schemes

16. Veterinary services for vaccination

17. Popularise KVK brand

1. Changing governmental policies
2. Other non performing KVKs
3. Wasting time on paper work
4. Inadequate reach to farmers
5. Image of changing staff

 

Personal Information:-

Name- Sunil Dattatreya Dhole. Address:- A/P- Wadgaon Nimbalkar (Baramati) Age: 40 yrs , Education:- 12^th Commerce, Occupation- Agriculture

What do you know about KVK Baramati?
         KVK is known for their activities like:- Soil & water testing ,Training of farmers, Practical orientation (Demo plots),Information regarding new things in agriculture.  

How frequently you visit to KVK & purpose?
         Once in a week,
Purpose:- getting advice for pest & diseases of crops like Papaya, Tomato, Soil & water analysis for sugarcane & banana crops.

Are you related with KVK, if yes then how?
        Yes, As a group leader of farmer’s club. Information as well as diagnostic purpose, To solve problems of other farmers in group & getting information on new demo plots

What are various KVK activities?
         Shiwarpheri, trainings, experts’ visits & their guidance, Study tour.

What benefits did you gain from KVK
         Got chance to visit different plots of farmers through Shiwarpheri,which helped to improve own farm. Improved his soil using soil testing facilities & it improves production. New technology adopted by farmers through Shiwarpheri concept.

What are strong & weak points of KVk according to you?
Strong points:
1.Increases knowledge of farmers through diff activities.
2. Farmers tour and information
3.Information for management of saline –alkaline soil in news paper from kvk experts used to improve soil health.
4.Now farmers aware about pH,Ec,N,P,K due to KVK.
5.KVK staff do their work with interest for improving status of farmer and not for their own pay.

What opportunities & threats do you see for KVK in future?
Opportunities:-
KVK has opportunity to help in contract farming
KVK should act on facilitating crop loans for farmers clubs through NABARD at low interest.
Farmers tours to quality projects in country as well as out of country which will be adoptive to native farmers.
To make groups of farmers for new cash crops than traditional crops & in which KVK should implement market related extension services.
To give expert recommendation on selection of crop on the basis of soil/water analysis & it is demonstrated on larger scale in other blocks also.
KVK should give prizes for farmers who got good yield for their crops. Threats:-
In future ,like Agricultural department, due to lot of documentation work they cannot reach to farmers land, that should not happen with KVK as such.

Which activities do you think have to be left out from KVK?
Nil

What new activities do you expect from KVK?
KVK should have its own demo farm where farmers can see different spacing for crops.

Are you satisfied with the activities of KVK? Rate your satisfaction?
Yes ,Sufficient.

If KVK programme is wind up then will it affect on you & how?
Farmers will not information regarding new projects, Group activities for farmers will be collapsed ,that will effect farmers to return back once again on Traditional farming.

Being a client, how r u treated at KVK?
Excellent treatment.

What do you think about KVK staff/Peoples?
The staff which is working on pest/diseases in vegetable & cash crops needs advance knowledge about pesticides as farmers is using new coming drugs .It is needed that good/bad effect of new chemical should be analysed by the experts of kvk on their farm.

To whom you contact at KVK about your problems/activities & why?
Mr.V.M.Bhoite:- Fertilizers doses of crops,Mr.karanje- Cereal & pulses,Mr.Parab & Mr.Lakhe- Pest & disease,Mr.Godase- farmers trip,Weather info- Office/Mr.Pote.

Personal Information:-

Name- Sangram Murlidhar Taware. Address:- A/P- Malegaon bk (Baramati) Age: 41 yrs , Education:- BE(Chemical), Occupation- Agriculture

1) How do you know about KVK Baramati?
KVK is known for their activities like Cropwise information,Info on new technology,new seed& seedling availability,biopesticide ,farmer tours,shwarpheri,Farmers club activity,seed processing centre,soil & water testing,aAqua website ,mobile sms.

2) How frequently you visit to KVK & purpose?
Once in a week, Purpose:- getting advice for farmers club activity, Soil & water analysis for fertilizer management, pest & disease management

3) Are you related with KVK, if yes then how?
Yes, As a group leader of farmer’s club. Information as well as diagnostic purpose, Information as well as experts are available easily as compared to university /VSI. Information may also received without appointment. Clubbing activity for farmers by KVK improves communication between farmers & KVK experts.

4) What are various KVK activities?
Shiwarpheri, trainings, experts’ visits & their guidance, Study tour,Sheti Shala,workshop,Seed & seedlings availability,Soil-water testing availability,Biofertilizer production,Weather forecasting & mobile sms to farmers,seed processing units.

5) What benefits did you gain from KVK?
Information of new technology,non-traditional crops,Seed production,packaging & processing of agril products,Adopted Multiple cropping system.farmers now in seed production & processing than previous traditional farming previously.

6) What are strong & weak points of KVk according to you?
Strong points:
1.devotional management to take & implement programmes
2. Engergetic PC & Staff 3.More field work. 4.Bonding of farmer organisation is good task
5.Good infrstucture

Weak point:
1.No staff for sericulture
2.Increase communication between KVK & farmers club
3.Not regular sheti shala
4.Trial plots (Field oriented) on farmers land 5.Activation of nonperforming farmers clubs & on farm demonstration than using discussions.

7) What opportunities & threats do you see for KVK in future?
Opportunities:- KVK has opportunity to collaboration with food processing industries KVK should actto solve bank & nabard related problems Collaboration with seed companies.
Threats:-
Bad performance of other kvk ,leads to close progamme by ICAR.Communication gap between farmers increases will hamper the acivities of KVK.

8) Which activities do you think have to be left out from KVK?
Nil

9) What new activities do you expect from KVK?
KVK should have its own demo farm &large scale demonstration on multiple cropping.

10) Are you satisfied with the activities of KVK? Rate your satisfaction?
Yes. Excellent.

11) If KVK programme is wind up then will it affect on you & how?
Farmers will not information regarding new projects,Group activities for farmers will be collapsed ,that will effect farmers to return back once again on Traditional farming.Trustworthy facilities of diagnostic facilities will not get to farmer.Rate of upgradation will be slower than the good situation.

12) Being a client,how r u treated at KVK
Excellent treatment.

13) What do you think about KVK staff/Peoples?
KVK staff is attentive & caring to farmers.

14) To whom you contact at KVK about your problems/activities & why?
Mr.V.M.Bhoite:- Fertilizers doses of crops, Mr.karanje- Soyabean, Mr.Parab & Mr.Lakhe- Pest & disease,Mr.Godase- farmers club activities.

1) Personal Information
Name - Usha Bhondawe
Address – Bhodawewadi Baramati
Age - 38
Sex – Female
Education - S.S.C.
Occupation – Farmer

2) What do you know about KVK Baramati?
- Training Seed, exposure visit, farmers club seedling, soil testing SMS service.

3) Have you visited KVK frequently ? for what purpose?
- Yes, Twice in month for getting information & getting knowledge & discussion with expertise.

4) Are you related KVK? If yes then how?
- Yes.As a farmer. To attend shivarpheri, to gain knowledge, to attend trainings.

5) What are various KVK activities?
- Shivarpgeri, Soil testing, Plant, Water, Bio fertilizer testing & production lab.

6) What benefits did you gain from KVK?
- Upgradation on technological knowledge, Increasing yield in Milk production & also nutritional management.

7) What are Strong & Weak points of KVK according to you?
- Strong Points : Management, Perfect technical staff, Soil lab, nursery

- Weak Points : Marketing, Processing, Cold storage, Packing, Agricultural engineering, rain fed cultivation.

8) What Opportunities & threats do you see for KVK in future?
- Marketing, Processing, Cold storage, Packing, Agricultural engineering, rain fed cultivation.

9) What things do you think have to be left out from KVK?
- Nothing.

10) What new things do you expect from KVK?
- Marketing Processing, Seed production training.

11) Are you satisfied with the activities of KVK? Rate you satisfaction level.
- Bad Poor Medium Good Very good Excellent

12) If KVK Programme is wind up then will it affect on you & how?
- Farming & farming related activities will be hampered.

13) Being a client are you treated at KVK?
- Good familiar treatment.

14) What do you think about KVK staff/People?
- All technical high standard educated staff cooperative, creating good awareness.

15) To whom you contact for your problems/ activities?
- At KVK scientist. Because information available quickly & also more reliable.

1) Personal Information :

Name - Nirmala Ramesh Bhoite

Address –Baramati

Age - 50

Sex – Female

Education - B.sc(Botany)

Occupation – Farmering/Hosipital management.

2) What do you know about KVK Baramati?
- Training Seed, exposure visit, shivarpheri, farmers club seedling, soil testing SMS service.

3) Have you visited KVK frequently ? for what purpose?
- Not frequently. Getting information on phone & getting knowledge & discussion with expertise, Sending representative.

4) Are you related KVK? If yes then how?

- Yes. As a farmer. To attend shivarpheri, to gain knowledge, to attend trainings.

5) What are various KVK activities?
- Shivarpgeri, Soil testing, Plant, Water, Bio fertilizer testing & production lab.

6) What benefits did you gain from KVK?
- For planning & establishment of fruit garden.

7) What are Strong & Weak points of KVK according to you?
- Strong Points : Practical approach, timely delivery.
- Weak Points : Marketing, Processing, Post feedback.

8) What Opportunities & threats do you see for KVK in future?
- Collaboration for export, mini safal market, banana processing, detail information of govt. scheme.
- Threat – NO.

9) What things do you think have to be left out from KVK?
- Agro tourism

10) What new things do you expect from KVK?
- Marketing Chain. & processing.

11) Are you satisfied with the activities of KVK? Rate you satisfaction level.
- Bad Poor Medium Good Very good Excellent

12) If KVK Programme is wind up then will it affect on you & how?
- KVK related farmers will be hampered Other will not affect.

13) Being a client are you treated at KVK?
- Good familiar treatment.

14) What do you think about KVK staff/People?
- All technical high standard educated staff cooperative.

15) To whom you contact for your problems/ activities?
- At KVK scientist Mr. Vivek Bhoite. Because information available quickly.

1) Personal Information :

Name :-Anil Abaso Jagtap

Address – sugar factory

Age - 39 Sex – M

Education - B Sc agri Occupation – service

2) What do you know about KVK Baramati?
Soil testing ,Green house, Demon, Seed, Bio fertilizers ,multi nutrient, Training

3) Have you visited KVK frequently? For what purpose ?
Yes, once in two month.For soil testing ,purchase bio fertilizer

4) Are you related KVK? If yes then how?
yes

5) What are various KVK activities?
Seed production ,multinutrient ,soil water testing ,green house,traing and demon.

6) What benefits did you gain from KVK?
Wheat yield increase ,and populrise in newspaper, Ajit dada congratulate their group
Provide soybean seed to factory,consultancy about picle variety of mango

7) What are Strong & Weak points of KVK according to you?
Strong :-Good training and it is practical oriented,supply quality seed and seedlings in cheaper rate.relavent information
Trash mulching technology is first time popularize by kvk

Weak:- need to involve more peoples in farmers club
Need strong linkage between kvk and factory
Increase biofertilizer production and make more popular among the farmers

8) What Opportunities & threats do you see for KVK in future?
Opportunities :-need to increase more farners club so that reach in every remote place.
Popularizes vermicopost use

Threats:- less awareness about new technologies with in farmers,Less participation of youths.

9) Which activities do you think have to be left out from KVK?
nil

10) What new activites do you expect from KVK?
Make inputs available in farmers club for sale

11) Are you satisfied with the activities of KVK? Rate you satisfaction level.
Bad Poor Good Sufficient Excellent

12) If KVK Programme is wind up then will it affect on you & how?
Yes ,it will hamper farmer crops and yield they donot get cost effective and relevant information

13) Being a client how are you treated at KVK?
Good treatment but need to wait for information and conjusted atmosphere

14) What do you think about KVK Staff/people?
Good staff

15) To whom you contact at KVK about your problems / activities ? & why?
Soil testing ,green house, seed, pickle varieties ,training to factory staff

1) Personal Information :

Name : -Pratap Rambhau Kate

Address – Katewadi

Age - 45 Sex – M

Education - 10 th Occupation – farming

2) What do you know about KVK Baramati?

3) Have you visited KVK frequently? For what purpose ?
Yes, once in a 3 month
For soil testing ,purchase bio fertilizer, training field day exposure visit,consultancy

4) Are you related KVK? If yes then how?
yes

5) What are various KVK activities?
Seed production , multi nutrient ,soil water testing ,weather information demonstration ,training.

6) What benefits did you gain from KVK?
Rain fall prediction ,seed ,consultancy, demonstration

7) What are Strong & Weak points of KVK according to you?
Strong :- Soil testing,Demon,Seed,Bio fertilizers,study trip, field day,Training

Weak:- nil

8) What Opportunities & threats do you see for KVK in future?
Opportunities :-need to increase more farmers club so that reach in every remote place.
Threats:- nil

9) Which activities do you think have to be left out from KVK?
nil

10) What new activities do you expect from KVK?
Weather base information so that fruit grower can benefit and survive the crops from natural calamities

11) Are you satisfied with the activities of KVK? Rate you satisfaction level.

Bad Poor Good Sufficient Excellent

12) If KVK Programme is wind up then will it affect on you & how?
Consultancy and other information is not available in door step

13) Being a client how are you treated at KVK?
Good treatment

14) What do you think about KVK Staff/people?
Good staff

15) To whom you contact at KVK about your problems / activities ? & why?
Soil testing , seed, training, biofertilizers

Personal information.

Name: -Mr. Nitin vasantrao Taware

Address: - Shivnagar, Malegaon.

Tal- Baramati Dist-Pune

Age: --33 yrs.

Education: - 12^th (HSC)

Sex: - Male.

Occupation: -Agriculture and Dairy, milk and milk product selling (khawa, Ghee, curd)

What do you know about KVK, Bararamati?
– Dairy unit
- Soil and water testing
- Crop cultivation advice
- New dairy technology
- Trips and visits
- Mobile sms
- Animal disease management and fodder management information

3) Have you visited KVK, for what purpose?
2-3 vists in a month
Purpose –to solve the problem of dairy, animal disease management, fodder management, nutritional management

4) Are you related to KVK? If yes how?
Yes Farmer’s Dairy commodity interest group meeting
To solve problems in dairy and agriculture.
 

5) What are various KVK, activities.
- Information programme of Dairy
- Horticulture
- Soil testing lab
- Crop pest and diseases information
- Kvk products, Mineral mix, Saaf Kit

6) What benefit do you gain from KVK?
Soil testing helps in fertilizer management
Silage, fodder Management, saved money on fodder
Reduction in mastitis
Due to use of Khawa making machine income increased is Rs. 5/- lit
Due to use of EM wheat yield increased by 20%

7) What are strong points and weak points of KVK, according to you?
Strong points: -
- Availability of information facility
- Shivarpheri
- Dairy trips and programme
- Dairy farmers club meeting
Weak points: <>- Non-availability of dairy medicines

- No availability of doctors for vaccination

8) What opportunities and threats do you see for KVK, in future?
Dairy medicine should be kept for sale
Veterinary Doctor for vaccination

9) Which activities do you think have to be left out from KVK?
Nil

10) What New activities do you expect from KVK?
Field officer for agriculture
Veterinary services for vaccinating
Small scale feed mill to grind and mix different ingredient, formulation and prepare home made feed.
Animal disease diagnosis lab.

11) Are you satisfied with the activities of KVK? Rate your satisfaction level?
- Satisfied
- Excellent

12) If KVK, programme is wind up then will it affect on you and how?
-Difficulty in solving problems in dairy business and it is expensive to go other institute for solution.

13) Being a client how are you treated at KVK?
- Good treatment from KVK

14) What do you think about KVK, Staff?
-Co-operative, Give information for communication to SMS at reception.

15) To whom do you contact at KVK, about your problem /Activities &why?
- Veterinary expert in KVK.because I am having dairy animals.
- I am in contact with KVK since 3yrs

Personal information.

Name: -Mr. Umesh Jgannnath Dodmise

Address: - Someshwar.

Tal- Baramati Dist-Pune

Age: - 30 yrs.

Education: - B Sc (Agri)

Sex: - Male.

Occupation: -Agriclinic and vegetable nursery.

1) What do you know about KVK, Bararamati?

– Israil Dairy Farm

- Soil and water testing

- Crop cultivation advice services

- Bio control lab

- Trips and visits

- Mobile sms

- Horticulture Nursery

Good staff.

Shivarferi & Farmers club activities.

Promotion to farmers

Different training programmes

3) Have you visited KVK, for what purpose?

4) Are you related to KVK? If yes how?
Yes
As a rural youth and Member of agri-clinic and agribusiness training course.

5) What are various KVK activities?
- Israil Dairy Farm
- Soil and water testing
- Crop cultivation advice services
- Bio control lab
- Trips and visits
- Mobile sms
- Horticulture Nursery
- Good staff.
- Shivarferi & Farmers club activities.
- NAIP Project
- Different training programmes

6) What benefit do you gain from KVK?
ACABC training helped in doing business in agriculture.
Loan from bank (7.5 lac)
Started vegetable nursery.
Started farmers club make easy marketing of agriculture.
Opportunity to travel by air.

7) What are strong points and weak points of KVK, according to you?

Strong points: -
Availability of large information facility
Farmer club and Shivarpheri
Training facility
Multi disciplinary staff.
Soil, water testing and bio control lab.
Demo plots.
Green house and Horticulture nursery.

Weak points: - Nil

8) What opportunities and threats do you see for KVK, in future?
Oppoturnities
Marketing linkage with companies and molls.
Processing center
Direct farm visit and guidance
Recommendation of recent pesticides and fungicides.
Training facility for export of agri produce.

9) Which activities do you think have to be left out from KVK?
Nil

10) What New activities do you expect from KVK?
Field officer for agriculture
Tour to other countries.
Export facility and market linkage.

11) Are you satisfied with the activities of KVK? Rate your satisfaction level?
- Satisfied
- Excellent in all areas KVK have different activities.

12) If KVK, programme is wind up then will it affect on you and how?
Ans.- It affect on nursery business
Difficulty in getting information to farmers regarding agriculture.

13) Being a client how are you treated at KVK?
-Get good treatment from KVK,

14) What do you think about KVK, Staff?
Co-operative, staff.
Need to increase field staff.

15) To whom do you contact at KVK, about your problem /Activities &why?
-.All experts and programme coordinators.

1) Personal Information :

Name :- Nandakumar Vishnu Shinde

Address – Sub Divisional Agricultural Office, Baramati

Age - 49 Sex – M

Education – M.Sc (agri) Occupation – Technical officer

2) What do you know about KVK Baramati?

Institute working for farming community for raising standard of living of farmers

3) Have you visited KVK frequently? For what purpose ?

Yes, once in a month
To discuss agricultural extension
To discuss about innovative projects
To know about agricultural inputs
To know about weather information

4) Are you are related to KVK? If yes then how?
Yes, Conduct demonstration,Shivarpheri,Training programmes.
Discussions about conduct of Combined Demonstrations,To establish farmers club

5) What are various KVK activities?
Extension activities
Demonstration
Training
Farmers study trips
Shivarpheri
Weather forecasting
Advices for Problems
Supply of seeds Planting material
Supply of urea briquettes
Bio fertilizers, Bio pesticides, soil and water testing

6) What benefits did you gain from KVK?
Got information about weather
Information about innovative activities
Cleared concept of Seeing is beliving
Build faith due to impact of Shivarpheri
Increased yield of Banana

7) What are Strong & Weak points of KVK according to you?

Strong Points
Best qualified hard working team with dynamic leadership
God infrastructure facilities
Good contacts and raport with farmers
Good political back ground, support from local leaders
Good linkage with different organizations, upward and down word.
Quality product
Better service
Competence in case of technical knowledge
Acts as innovators

Weak points
Do not reach to complete jurisdiction
Work in others jurisdiction
Low land availability for research or Crop cafeteria , Concentrated on horticultural crops rather than agronomic crop.
Non availability of processing unit
Inadequate lab facilities eg. Soil testing no testing of all nutrients
Less work on dry land and Problematic soils
Lack of expertise in different fields e.g Sericulture, apiculture

8) What Opportunities & threats do you see for KVK in future?

OpportunitiesValue addition
Integrated farming concept
Export oriented production
Suffal type market development
Branding of products
Dry land farming and Problematic soils

Threats
No steady staff due to no job securityChanging government policies may affect

9) Which activities do you think have to be left out from KVK?
Withdraw from seed production i.e Field level activity
Withdraw from Production of planting material

10) What new activities do you expect from KVK?
Dry land management
Problematic soil management

11) Are you satisfied with the activities of KVK? Rate you satisfaction level.
Bad Poor Good Sufficient Excellent 
Yes, Excellent , Good Hard working and competent team

12) If KVK Programme is wind up then will it affect on you & how?
Effect on Direct beneficiaries
Effect on Farmers club
Effect on input supply and soil water testing
Effect on expert support for Line departments

13) Being a client how are you treated at KVK?
Excellent Treatment
Humorous discussion

14) What do you think about KVK Staff/people?
Respectful staff maintaining friendly relations

15) To whom you contact at KVK about your problems / activities ? & why?
Firstly to respective persons of KVK
Research staff of college and university

1) Personal Information :

Name :- Dr, Vinayak Baburao Bhosle

Address – Veterinary Mini Polyclinic, Baramti

Age - 52 Sex – M

Education – B.V.Sc and AH Occupation – Vet doctor

2) What do you know about KVK Baramati?
Professional institute for Social , cultural and economical development of Farmers

3) Have you visited KVK frequently? For what purpose ?
Yes, once in fortnight

4) Are you related KVK? If yes then how?
For technical assistance
Application of State and central Govt schemes

5) What are various KVK activities?
Training and demonstration on AI, feed and fodder, etc
Animal disease control programmes

6) What benefits did you gain from KVK?
Improve Knowledge
Motivation for conducting activities

7) What are Strong & Weak points of KVK according to you?

Strong Points
Technicaly very sound Highly qualified team
Maintaining best relationship with farmers
Giving easy solutions in technical way
Vast Infrastructure
No time bound working of staff
Good political back ground

Weak points
Short of technical man power
Do not reach to majority

8) What Opportunities & threats do you see for KVK in future?

Opportunities
Mineral testing for Feed and fodder Management to avoide mineral deficiencies in animals
Clinical Laboratory for blood and milk testing

Threats
Changing government policies may affect
Temporary staffing pattern

9) Which activities do you think have to be left out from KVK?
No any activity should be withdrawn

10) What new activities do you expect from KVK?
Soil testing for minerals
Blood and mastitis testing

11) Are you satisfied with the activities of KVK? Rate you satisfaction level.
Bad Poor Good Sufficient Excellent
Yes, Excellent Attained many training

12) If KVK Programme is wind up then will it affect on you & how?
Effect on farmers
Effect on Knowledge

13) Being a client how are you treated at KVK?
Honestly and friendly relations

14) What do you think about KVK Staff/people?
Hard working faith of their work knowledgeable

15) To whom you contact at KVK about your problems / activities ? & why?
To concern person of KVK and then Experts in field

1) Personal Information

Name - Gadre Amit

Address – Agrowon, Pune

Age - 30 Sex – Male

Education - M.Sc.(Agri) Extension Occupation – Editor

2) What do you know about KVK Baramati?
- Agricultural Extension Body, Low cost input provider agency, Work at a grass root level.

3) Have you visited KVK frequently ? for what purpose?
- Yes, Twice in month for getting information & getting knowledge & discussion with expertise & coverage special stories.

4) Are you related KVK? If yes then how?
- Yes. As a Media. To transfer KVK technology through Agrowon & act as a catalyst person up to the farmer.

5) What are various KVK activities?
- Shivarpgeri, Soil testing, Plant, Water, Bio fertilizer testing & production lab.

6) What benefits did you gain from KVK?
- Upgradation on technological knowledge, Getting various types of successful stories for coverage.

7) What are Strong & Weak points of KVK according to you?
- Strong Points : Perfect technical staff, Wide range of extension activities, Proper use of cyber extension services like Mobile SMS, aAqua, Proper guidance according to queries, Transfer of technology at grass root level., Out state study trip.

8) What Opportunities & threats do you see for KVK in future?
- Due to changing activities at international level technology would be transferred through KVK, Limited to district level.

9) What things do you think have to be left out from KVK?
- nil

10) What new things do you expect from KVK?
- Processing technology, University & ICAR scientist should be involved in KVK activities. Low budget agricultural implement.

11) Are you satisfied with the activities of KVK? Rate you satisfaction level.
- Bad Poor Medium Good Very good Excellent

12) If KVK Programme is wind up then will it affect on you & how?
- Technology, support system in low prices & all farming related activities will be hampered.

13) Being a client are you treated at KVK?
- Good familiar treatment.

14) What do you think about KVK staff/People?
- All technical high standard educated staff cooperative, frequently update their knowledge, creating good awareness.

15) To whom you contact for your problems/ activities?
- At KVK scientist. Because information available quickly & also more reliable.

1) Personal information

Name: Milind Vardhaman Sangai

Address - 7, Rajaram Apartement, Ashoknagar, Baramati, Dist- Pune- 413102,

Age- 37 Years, Sex- Male Education- M.Com, D.Bm., Djics.

Occupation- Reporter (Sakal Newspaper)

2)What do you know about KVK?

KVK is the institute teaching farmer for ideal agriculture. The institute give prediction of rainfall, arrange farmer trips, gives the advise to farmer throughout India. KVK arrange conferences for farmers to educate them inviting experts.

3)Have u visited kvk frequently ? for what purpose?
Yes. I visited kvk frequently. Obviously purpose was to getting some new information about experiment run by kvk, Baramati. Another purpose was to give information to National & state print & electronic media.

4) Are u related KVK? If yes then how?
- yes as a reporter & as a advt agency I was related to kvk

5) What are various KVK activities?
a) suggestions to farmer
b) farmer trips
c) Shivarpheri
d) prediction about rainfall
e) conference & lectures of experts
f) Matiparikhan
g) experiments for new crops
h) sale of crops
i) research for some cropping patterns.

6) What benefits did u gain from KVk?
Gets some fantastic news.

7)What are strong & Weak points of KVK according to you?
Best team work, accountability to work from every employee, very good leadership by Mrs. T.A.kadarbhai.

8)What Opportunities & threats do u see for KVK in future?
In future I thought KVK, Baramati was the ideal institute from grass route level in India. The institute get honour of one of the best KVK from India.

9)Which activities do u think have to be left out from KVK?
To give information to people who don’t know about agriculture.

10) What new activities do u expect from KVK?
To arrange some good trips abroad for farmer

11)Are u satisfied with the activities of KVK? Rating
Yes. Rating- Excellent

12) If KVK programme is wind up then will it affect on u & how?
I cant imagine idea to wind up of KVK . It was very unfortunate if that idea becomes truth.

13)Being a client how are u treated at KVK?
It was Excellent

14)What do u think about KVK staff/ people?
So nice & helpful.

15)To whom u contact about your problems/activities? & why?
- Scientist at KVK.