Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Udupi

The main food crop is Paddy and pulses like Greengram, Blackgram.   Horticulture is the branch of agriculture which deals with the production and post harvest management of fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants.

            Udupi District comprises of both plains and the hilly region is characterized by heavy rainfall during Kharif and high humidity zone.  It is seen that plantation crops such as coconut, arecanut, cashewnut rubber, coco, black pepper are dominant in horticulture crops. Besides,  sapota, , banana, , jackfruit fruit crops  are significant  contribution to fruit production followed by vegetables are okra, gourds, cowpea, bhendi, brinjal and leafy vegetables.  KVK actively involved in the conducting of farm trials,  front line demonstrations, field days and trainings to achieve the scientific approach in horticulture crops of the District. 

Udupi is one of the coastal districts of Karnataka.  Fisheries are a major activity of the district.  It includes marine capture fisheries, brackish water fisheries and some percentage of fresh water fish production contributed from village ponds and rivers of the Udupi District.  Krishi Vigyan Kendra is consistently striving hard for dissemination of technology in the field of fisheries and animal science discipline. Conducted OFTS, FLDs, Training programmes and field days in respective fields of Fish culture, shrimp farming, Ornamental fish production, pearl culture, dairy farming, stall fed goat farming, poultry farming and piggery.  KVK actively involved in the popularization of need based new/improved technologies in respective fields of fisheries and animal science division in the District.  

How to reach : The ICAR - Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Brahmavar, Udupi which was started during 2002, is located on NH-66 highway passing from Mangalore to Karwar which is 15 km away from Udupi city. The nearest railway station is Udupi which is 18 km away from the KVK. The KVK can also be reached through the air route for which the nearest airport is Bajpe Airport (70 km).

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