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Swami Vivekanand Krushi Seva Kendra

Swami Vivekanand Krushi Seva Kendra

With the aim to educate the farmers and cattle owners in the latest technology, to help them reduce their agro input cost and promote higher and better quality yield to fetch better market rates, Swami Vivekananda Krushi Seva Kendra (SVKSK) was established in 1998 at Ekalbara centre. SVKSK provided a platform for the farmers to air their problems and share solutions. It enabled SFT to provide technical assistance, impart knowledge regarding improved agro-practices, use of certified seeds and micro nutrients, eco-friendly pesticides and fertilizers and make them understand the importance of water and soil-analysis, all geared towards better yields & increased income. This was done through agri clinic and information centre. 24 hour helpline was also provided.

Later SVKSK was also established at Rangpur centre in 2002 to provide similar services to farmers in that area. As more and more programs were launched, especially for farmers, under Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana by government of Gujarat, the outreach of SFT also increased many fold. The centre office from Rangpur was shifted to Chhota Udepur and another centre office was established in Pavi Jetpur. This was to cater to thousands of farmers in the area

All activities related to agriculture like transfer of technology, agri-business, various government schemes like Sunshine, wadi program, seeds village program, seeds production program and those under NFSM, were brought under the gamut of SVKSK keeping agriculture in focus. Later Tool Bank and Agri Service Centre were also established to reduce the drudgery of farmers, specially their women, by introducing them to modern farm equipments and agri mechanization.

Name of the center No. of villages No. of Farmers Average Production Total Income
in Rs.
Sunshine  I -Maize
Chhota udepur 144 8602 111826 quintal 11,18,26,000
Pavi Jetpur 210 8315 108095 quintal 9,14,65,000
Sunshine  II - Cotton
Chhota Udepur 144 1000 6,000 quintal 2,70,00,000
Pavi Jetpur 210 1000 6,000 quintal 2,70,00,000
NFSM - Gram
Chhota Udepur 34 56 9,262 kg 2,03,764
Wadi Program - Intercropping
Chhota Udepur 13 222   17,61,126
Seeds  Village program Wheat
Padra 10 500 3,00,000 kg 36,00,000
Seeds  Village program Groundnut
Chhota udepur 50 2500    
Farmer’s Day
Chhota Udepur 50 807 Hybrid variety of paddy PAC-807
Padra 18 191 Jumbo & Nutrifeed fooder andPAC-807
hybrid paddy
Padra 10 155 Vegetables & Farm Equipment
Name of the center  No. of villages No. of Farmers
Agro services
Chhota Udepur 144 5200
Padra 67 2331
Agri Resource center
Chhota Udepur 12 1050
Pavi Jetpur 7 800
Tool Bank
Chhota Udepur 10 Entrepreneurs 139