kvkbalasore.ouat@gmail.com
06781-253303

Host organization

Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, BBSR-3

(EPABX): 0674- 2397818 / 2397868 / 2397919 / 2397970 / 2397719 / 2397669

FAX: 0674-2391780, Telegraph: AGRITECH,

E-mail: ouatmain@hotmail.com

Website : www.ouat.nic.in.

Contact Us

Dr. Swagatika Sahu

Senior Scientist & Head

Ph. No. O6781-253303

E-mail: kvkbalasore.ouat@gmail.com

Latest News

1. For quality seedling and planting material, mushroom spawn and poultry chicks contact KVK Balasore, Baliapal

2. KVK Balasore has started a 12 days duration certificate course training programme on “Insecticide managemnt for Insecticide dealers / distributors” from 21st January 2021 and till date 7 days have already been completed. 40 nos of existing pesticide lisence holders from different blocks of Balasore district have enrolled their names for this training programme. This training will cover different courses like principles of pest management, identification of different insect pest and diseases of field and vegetable crops and its various management methods, weed management, mass production techniques of bio-control agents and safe use of pesticides etc.


Prof. Pravat Kumar Roul
Vice-Chancellor, OUAT, BBSR

Prof. Prasannajit Mishra
Dean Extension Education, OUAT, BBSR

Dr. Pradip Dey
Director, ICAR-ATARI, Kolkata

Dr. Swagatika Sahu
Sr. Scientist & Head, KVK, Balasore

Welcome to Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Balasore



Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Balasore was established at Devog,Baliapal as per the sanction of ICAR vide letter No. 22/82-Edn. II/KVK dated 17.01.1983. This Kendra is functioning under Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology with 100% funding by ICAR. KVKs provide several farm support activities like providing technology dissemination to farmers, training, awareness etc. To achieve the set objectives KVKs undertake following types of activities in the adopted villages: (1) Farm Advisory Service (2) Training programme for different categories of people. (3) Training programme for the extension functionaries. (4) Front Line Demonstration (Fill) (5) On Farm Testing (OFT).KVKs conducts demonstrations to prove the potential of various crops at farmers fields. They create awareness about improved agricultural technologies through large number of extension programmes. Critical and quality inputs like seeds, planting materials, organic products, biofertilizers and livestock, piglet and poultry strains are produced by the KVKs and made available to the farmers.