KVK, Aizawl, College of Vety. Sc. & A. H., Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram was established in the year 2006-07 under the umbrella of Central Agricultural University, Iroisemba, Imphal, Manipur. Krishi Vigyan Kendras an Agricultural Science Centres for imparting Vocational training by appropriate trainers to the active, young progressive farmers and school drop-out youths interested to learn and also to earn through acquired knowledge to the beneficiaries in the field of agriculture and allied subject.
Principles of KVK
- Accelerating agricultural productions in operational area of the Kendra should be the prime goal.
- Experiential learning i.e., “teaching by doing” and “learning by doing” should be the principal methods of imparting skill training.
- Training efforts should not be made to make economically good people better but the poor ones good so as to raise the living conditions of the poorest of the poor.
Mandate of KVK
- On-Farm Testing (OFT).
- Front Line Demonstration (FLD).
- Training for Practicing Farmers and Rural Youth.
- Training Programme for Extension Functionaries.
Role of KVK
- To identifying technologies for the farmers.
- To organise training for updating the Knowledge.
- To organise short and long term vocational training courses in agriculture and allied vocations for the farmers and rural youth organize.