ಕೃಷಿ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನಗಳ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ, ರಾಯಚೂರು
University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur

UAS Campus, Lingsugur Road, Raichur 584 104, Karnataka (India)

ICAR - Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kalaburagi-I

Salient Achievements


Organic farming : Vermi technology as an enterprise resulted in establishment of
  • Small units : 520
  • Medium unit : 105
  • Large scale units : 27
  • Creation of job opportunities
  • Reduced use of fertilizers
  • Effective utilization of redgram stock and avoiding of crop residue burning Started organic movement.
Integrated pest management in redgram and Bengal gram.
  • Reduced number of sprays.
  • Use of cock tailing insecticide reduced.
  • Farmers started preparing Ha. NPV
  • Stated using botanicals
  • Increased population of natural enemies.
  • Reduced cost of cultivation.
Information Communication Technology in Agriculture – reaching out the farmers.
  • Latest technology on finger tips.
  • Information on weather forecasting
  • Information on Market prices of Agricultural commodities.
  • Quick information to large mass
  • Need based information to farming community
Integrated farming system – for livelihood security
  • Diversification of cropping system
  • Continues income generation
  • Minimized rick of Agricultural loss
  • More income per unit area
  • Increased population of natural enemies.
  • Enhanced sustainability
Secondary Agriculture of Agricultural produce
  • Getting more value for produce
  • Conversion of value added produce products.
  • Post harvest Technologies etc.,
Animal husbandry – A way to continued income generation
  • Suited to small and marginal farmers
  • Empowering the rural women
  • Employment generation
Horticulture – A means of economics stability.
  • Reduced number of sprays.
  • Higher income per unit area
  • Effective utilization of recourse.