The Malda Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) was established in 2005 under the administrative control of Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya(UBKV). It is one of the innovative institutions with the mandate of imparting vocational training to the practicing farmers including farm women, youth and extension functionaries in improved technologies in the field of agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries and other allied enterprises.

Malda KVK, has been started its functions with the responsibilities to upgrade agricultural as well as rural development in the countryside through its mandated activities on Training, Frontline Demonstration and On Farm Testing/Adaptive trials. In fact, KVK has been conceived to perform as a lighthouse for the district as a whole. In conformity with the assigned responsibilities, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra has already started its operational activities, but in a modest scale. As a basic precondition to work for the rural people in an effective manner, the KVK undertook exploratory study on the strength, weaknesses, opportunities and perceived threats in terms of agriculture and its allied branches of the rural Malda.

Location and contact

• • Location: Block Seed Farm, PO Ratua, Distt. Malda-732 205.
  • Host Organization: The Vice-Chancellor, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya (UBKV), Pundibari.
  • Website: maldakvk.ubkv.ac.in.
  • Senior Scientist and Head: Dr. Rakesh Roy.
  • Email: [email protected]. 
     
     

    Key activities and objectives

    As part of the UBKV network, the Malda KVK carries out several key functions :
    • • Organizes training programs for farmers, farm women, and rural youth on various agricultural topics.
      • Conducts on-farm trials to test and refine agricultural technologies for specific local conditions.
      • Arranges Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) to showcase new and improved agricultural technologies.
      • Provides technical advice and services to farmers, including diagnostic services for crops and livestock.