ACTION PLAN

(1-4-2010 to 31-3-2011)

KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA

KAPURTHALA
DIRECTORATE OF EXTENSION EDUCATION
PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
LUDHIANA
For further information, Please write to
Dr. Manoj Sharma
Deputy Director(Training) ,KVK, J. J. Farm ,Near New Grain Market, Kapurthala 144620 (India)
drmanojsh1@gmail.com
98727-45890
 INDEX

S .No. CONTENTS PAGE (S)

I. In- Service Trainings 02-05
A Crop Production 02
B Horticulture / Vegetables 02
C Animal Sciences 03
D Home Science 03
E Plant Protection 04
F Soil Science 04
G. Extension Education 05
II. Short Duration Trainings 06-13
A Crop Production 06
B Horticulture / Vegetables 06-07
C Animal Sciences 08-09
D Home Science 09-10
E Plant Protection 10-11
F Soil Science 11-12
G. Extension Education 12-13
H. Bee-Keeping 13
III. Long Duration Trainings 14-15
A Horticulture / Vegetables 14
B Animal Sciences 14
C Home Science 15
D Bee Keeping 15
E Mushroom Cultivation 15
 TRAINING SCHEDULE OF KVK KAPURTHALA
01-04-2010 to 31-03-2011
I. IN-SERVICE TRAININGS COURSES
(A) AGRONOMY
S. Name of training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No. (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
May 2010
01. Awareness about global 24 ASI/ADO/Staff 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
warming. of cooperative On-campus
sector
June 2010
02. Scope of organic farming in 08 ASI/ADO/Staff 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
context of Punjab farming. of cooperative On-campus
sector
03. Role of conservation agriculture 14 ASI/ADO/Staff 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
and rational use of resources. of cooperative On-campus
sector
October 2010
04. Awareness about carbon 18 ASI/ADO/Staff 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
sequestration. of cooperative On-campus
sector
05. Farming system approach for 27 ASI/ADO/Staff 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
enhancing productivity , of cooperative On-campus
sustainability and profitability. sector

(B) HORTICULTURE / VEGETABLES

S. Name of training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing

No. (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
May 2010
06. Intercropping in fruit orchards. 25 HDO/Staff of 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
cooperative On-campus
sector
October 2010
07. Protected cultivation of 06 HDO/Staff of 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
vegetable crops cooperative On-campus
sector
08 Post harvest handling and 18 HDO/Staff of 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
packaging of fruits and cooperative On-campus
vegetables. sector
(C) ANIMAL SCIENCE
S. Name of training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
April 2010
09. Formulation of economical and 21 Staff of dairy 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
balanced ration for feeding of development & On-campus
different categories of animals. Cooperative
Societies.
June 2010
10. Reproductive problems in cows 22 Staff of dairy 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
and buffaloes and their development & On-campus
preventive measures. Cooperative
Societies.
July 2010
11. Nutritional diseases of young 15 Staff of dairy 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
and lactating dairy animals. development & On-campus
Cooperative
Societies.
August 2010
12. Silage and its preparation for 19 Staff of dairy 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
more milk production during development & On-campus
lean periods. Cooperative
Societies.
October 2010
13. Artificial induction of milk in 14 Staff of dairy 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
cross bred cattle development & On-campus
Cooperative
Societies.

(D) HOME SCIENCE

S. Name of training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
October 2010
14. Child health care and their 20 Anganwari 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
diseases. workers On-campus
November 2010
15. Proper diet of mothers in special 25 Aanganwari 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
conditions, infants and pre- workers On-campus
school children
(E) PLANT PROTECTION
S. Name of training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
May 2010
16. IPM in paddy. 20 Field staff of 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
Agri. Deptt. On-campus
July 2010
17. Management of insect pests of 19 Field staff of 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
Rice and Basmati. Agri. Deptt./ On-campus
Cooperative
Societies.
October 2010
18. Seed treatment- a preventive 21 Field staff of 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
measures of seed born diseases. Agri. Deptt On-campus
Cooperative
Societies staff

(F) SOIL SCIENCE

S. Name of training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing

No (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
April 2010
19. Role of organic manures to 23 Field staff of 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
maintain soil fertility and soil Agri./Soil Deptt Off-campus
health Cooperative
Societies staff
June 2010
20. Nutrient deficiency symptom, 16 Field staff of 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
identification & judicious use of Agri./Soil Deptt Off-campus
fertilizers to overcome these Cooperative
problems in kharif crops. Societies staff
October 2010
21. Enriched paddy compost 29 Field staff of 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
preparation from the paddy Agri./Soil Deptt On-campus
straw. Cooperative
Societies staff
December 2010
22. Nutrient deficiency symptoms, 23 Field staff of 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
identification and judicious use Agri./Soil Deptt On -campus
of fertilizers to overcome these Cooperative
problems in rabi crops. Societies staff
(G) EXTENSION EDUCATION

Sr. Name of Training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing

No. (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
May 2010
23 Role of global warming in 06 Field staff of 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
agriculture. Deptt of On campus
Agriculture/
Deptt. of
Horticulture/
Deptt. of Soil
conservation/
cooperative
societies
August 2010
24. Participatory Rural Appraisal 11 Field staff of 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
Deptt of On campus
Agriculture/
Deptt. of
Horticulture/
Deppt. of Soil
conservation/
cooperative
societies
November 2010
25 Effective use of information 17 Field staff of 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
communication technologies for Deptt of On campus
transfer of technology Agriculture/
Deptt. of
Horticulture/
Deppt. of Soil
conservation/
cooperative
societies
January 2011
26 Scope of organic farming in 28 Field staff of 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
context of Punjab agriculture. Deptt of On campus
Agriculture/
Deptt. of
Horticulture/
Deppt. of Soil
conservation/
cooperative
societies
II. SHORT DURATION TRAINING COURSES
(A) AGRONOMY
S. Name of training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No. (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
April 2010
01. Cultivation of kharif fodder. 27 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
On-campus
May 2010
02. Hints for maximization of yield 06 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
in kharif pulses and their On-campus
practical applicability.
03. Efficient herbicide application 21 Farmers 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
techniques for enhancing On-campus
herbicide use efficiency in
kharif crops.
June 2010
04. Modules of crop 03 Farmers 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
intensification/multiple cropping On-campus
July 2010
05. Role of crop diversification vis a 13 Farmers 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
vis resource conservation for On-campus
better profit margin.
September 2010
06. Hints for maximization of yield 08 Farmers 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
in oilseed crops. On-campus
October 2010
07. Technology of sugarcane 25 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
cultivation. On-campus
November 2010
08. Efficient herbicide application 09 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
techniques for enhancing On-campus
herbicide use efficiency in rabi
crops.
January 2011
09. Sunflower cultivation. 05 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
On-campus
March 2011
10. Seed production of berseem 29 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
On-campus
(B) HORTICULTURE
Sr. Name of the training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No participants participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
April 2010
11. Care of newly planted orchards 28 Farmers/ 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
during summer season farm woman On-campus
May 2010
12. Care of newly planted orchards 20 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
during summer season. On-campus

June 2010
13 Cultivation of vegetables in 15 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
rainy season On-campus
14 Care of newly planted orchards 29 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
during summer season On-campus
Sr. Name of the training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No participants participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
July 2010
15 Layout, digging and filling of 07 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
pits for planting fruit trees On-campus
August 2010
16 Cultivation of Ber. 13 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
On-campus
September 2010
17 Raising of vegetable & fruit 26&2 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
nursery 7 On-campus
October 2010
18 Post harvest handling and 12 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
packaging of fruits and On-campus
vegetables.
19 Cultivation of winter vegetables 14 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
On-campus
November 2010
20 Raising of chilli nursery 3 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
On-campus

December 2010
21 Rejuvenation of senile orchards 02& Farmers 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
03 Off-campus

22 Training and pruning of 22 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala

deciduous fruit plants Off-campus
January 2011
23 Training and pruning of 06 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
deciduous fruit plants Off-campus
February 2011
24 Cultivation of summer 10 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
vegetables On-campus
March 2011
25 Cultivation of summer 15 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
vegetables On-campus
26 Management of orchards 24 Farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
On-campus

(C ) ANIMAL SCIENCE
S. Name of training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No. (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
April 2010
27 Urea treatment of wheat straw 28 Dairy farmers 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
and its feeding in dairy animals. On-campus
May 2010
28. Management of broilers and 19 Poultry farmers 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
layers during hot months. On-campus
June 2010
29. Summer management of dairy 29 Dairy farmers 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
animals On-campus
30. Urea treatment of wheat straw 30 Dairy farmers 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
and its feeding in dairy animals. On-campus
July 2010
31. Important diseases of dairy 21 Dairy farmers 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
animals and their preventive On-campus
measures.
August 2010
32. Feeding strategies for growth 24 Dairy farmers 25-30 KVK Kapurthala
and milk production in dairy On-campus
animals.
33. Important diseases of poultry 26 Poultry 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
and their preventive measures. Growers On-campus
September 2010
34. Judging and selection of dairy 13 Dairy farmers 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
animals. On-campus
October 2010
35. Judging and selection of dairy 28 Dairy farmers 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
animals. On-campus
November 2010
36. Management of calves, heifers 17 Dairy farmers 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
and lactating animals during On-campus
winter
Sr. Name of the training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No participants participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
37. Use of Agro-industrial by 24 Dairy & Poultry 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
products in dairy and poultry farmers On-campus
rations.
December 2010
38. Balanced feed computation for 10 Dairy farmers 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
dairy animals. On-campus
January 2011
39. Preparation of UMMB for dairy 19 Dairy farmers 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
animals. On-campus
40. Management of calves, heifers 20 Dairy farmers 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
and lactating animals during On-campus
winter
41. Various reproductive problems 27 Dairy farmers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
of dairy animals and their cure On-campus
February 2011
42. Balanced feeding of broilers and 15 Poultry farmers 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
layers On-campus

(D) HOME SCIENCE

S. Name of training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing

No (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
April 2010
43. Anemia ,its causes and remedies 07 Farm Women 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
On-campus
May 2010
44. Preservation of summer fruits 26- Farm Women 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
and vegetables 27 On-campus
Jul y 2010
45. Child nurturing technologies. 08 Farm women 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
On-campus
46. Preservation of fruits and 22- Rural girls 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
vegetables. 23 /farm women On-campus
August 2010
47. Food hygiene and sanitation 09 Rural girls 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
/farm women On-campus
48. Value addition to pulses. 13 Rural girls 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
 /farm women On-campus
Sr. Name of the training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No participants participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
49. Detergent making. 26 Rural girls 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
/farm women On-campus
October 2010
50. Preparation of nutritious recipes 29 Rural girls 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
from locally available food stuffs /farm women On-campus

December 2010
51. Preservation of fruits and 08& Rural girls 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
vegetables. 09 /farm women On-campus
52. Prevention and control of 03 Farm women 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
common ailments among On-campus
children.
January 2011
53. Preservation of fruits and 19& Rural girls 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
vegetables. 20 /farm women On-campus
February 2011
54. Value addition to farm based 03 Rural girls 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
products, preparation & use. /farm women On-campus
55. Diet planning and preparation 24 Rural girls 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
for the family. /farm women On-campus
March 2011
56. Detergent making. 04 Rural girls 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
/farm women On-campus

(E) PLANT PROTECTION

S. Name of training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing

No (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
April 2010
57. Management of insect pests & 07 Rural youth 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
diseases of summer vegetables. On-campus
58 Handling and maintenance of 16 Rural youth 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
plant protection equipment's. On-campus
May 2010
59. Seed treatment- a preventive 03 Farmers 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
measure for seed born diseases. On-campus
June 2010
60. Management of foot rot in 02 Farmers/ 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
basmati 1121 rural youth On- campus
Handling and maintenance of 14 Rural youth 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
plant protection equipment's. On-campus
 July 2010
61. Management of insect pests of 07 Rural youth 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
Rice and Basmati. On-campus
62. Use of bio pesticides to control 22 Rural youth 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
diseases and insect pests of On-campus
vegetable crops.
Sr. Name of the training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No participants participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
August 2010
63. Use of pesticides and its effect 11 Rural youth 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
on environment. On- campus
November 2010
64. Seed treatment- a preventive 04 Rural youth 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
measure for seed born diseases. On- campus
65. Management of late blight of 08 Rural youth 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
potato. On-campus
December 2010
66. Control of rats and rodents. 08 Rural youth 30-35 KVK Kapurthala
On- campus
67. Insect pest and disease 22 Rural youth 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
management of Rabi crops. On- campus
January 2011
68. Handling and maintenance of 14 Rural youth 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
plant protection equipment's. On-campus

(F) SOIL SCIENCE

S. Name of training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing

No (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
April 2010
69. Role of organic manures to 15 Farmers 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
maintain soil health and fertility. On-campus

70. Laser leveler and it's benefits. 29 Farmers 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
On-campus
May 2010
71. Methods of taking soil and water 12 Farmers 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
samples for testing On-campus
72. Role of precision farming 24 Farmers 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
towards efficient use of On-campus
resources.
June 2010
73. Use of Leaf Colour Chart in 16 Farmers 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
paddy. On-campus
74. Efficient water management in 28 Farmers 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
paddy with tensiometer. On-campus
July 2010
75. Identification of nutrient 16 Farmer/Youth 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
deficiency symptoms & On-campus
judicious use of fertilizer in
kharif crops.
August 2010
76. Concept of watershed 18 Farmer/Youth 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
development at the farm and On-campus
household level.
Sr. Name of the training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No participants participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
October 2010
77. Identification of nutrient 20 Farmers/ 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
deficiency symptoms & Youth On-campus
judicious use of fertilizer in rabi
crops.
78. Enriched paddy compost 27 Farmers/ 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
formation from paddy straw Youth On-campus
November 2010
79. Enriched paddy compost 03 Farmers/ 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
formation from paddy straw Youth On-campus
80. Identification of nutrient 11 Farmers/ 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
deficiency symptoms & Youth On-campus
judicious use of fertilizer in rabi
crops.

(G) EXTENSION EDUCATION

S. Name of training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
May 2010
81. Credit facilities for farmers. 21 Farmers 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
On-campus
June 2010
82. Entrepreneurship development 21 Farmers/Farm 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
among farmers/farm women. women On-campus
August 2010
83. Environmental pollution-Impact 13 Farmers/Farm 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
on agriculture women/Rural On-campus
youth
84. Marketing strategies for kharif 20 Farmers 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
crops. On-campus
November 2010
85. Stress management.. 19 Farmers 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
On-campus
December 2010
86. Record keeping in agriculture. 17 Farmers/ Rural 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
Youth On-campus
Sr. Name of the training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No participants participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
January 2011
87. World trade organization- 07 Farmers/Farm 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
Impact and implication on Indian women On-campus
Agriculture
March 2011
88. Marketing strategies for rabi 04 Farmers/Farm 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
crops women/Rural On-campus
youth
89. Stress management 11 Farmers/ Rural 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
Youth On-campus

(H) BEE-KEEPING
S. Name of training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
April 2010
90. Management of bee-hives during 19 Bee-keepers 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
summer season. On-campus
June 2010
91. Management of bee-hives during 29 Bee-keepers 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
rainy season. On-campus
August 2010
92. Management of bee diseases and 11 Bee-keepers 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
pests. On-campus
November 2010
93. Management of bee-hives during 15 Bee-keepers 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
winter season. On-campus
February 2011
94. Management of bee-hives during 09 Bee-keepers 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
spring season. On-campus
III. LONG DURATION TRAINING COURSES

(A) HORTICULTURE
S. Name of training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
September 2010
01. Establishment of nursery for self 06-08 Rural youth 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
employment On-campus
February 2011
02. Production and management of 16-18 Rural youth 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
fruit and vegetable nursery On-campus

(B) ANIMAL SCIENCE

S. Name of training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
April 2010
03. Formulation of compound cattle 15-19 Dairy farmers/ 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
feeds. Rural youth On-campus
July 2010
04. Specialized training course on 05-16 Rural youth 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
poultry farming. On-campus
August 2010
05. Formulation of compound cattle 09-13 Dairy farmers/ 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
feeds. Rural youth On-campus
September 2010
06. Specialized training course on 06-17 Rural youth 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
dairy farming. On-campus
January 2011
07. Specialized training course on 17-28 Rural youth 20-25 KVK Kapurthala
dairy farming. On-campus
February 2011
08. Specialized training course on 08-18 Rural youth 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
poultry farming. On-campus
( C) HOME SCIENCE
S. Name of training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
April to June 2010
09. Specialized training course on 19/4 Rural girls/ 25-30 KVK
stitching & hand embroidery to farm women
30/6
August 2010
10. Value addition to household 11-22 Rural girls/ 20-25 KVK
linens through fabric painting. farm women
November 2010
11. Development of skills in making 03-13 Rural girls 10-15 KVK
soft toys. /farm women
February 2011
12. Preparation of decorative 08-23 Rural girls 10-15 KVK
accessories. /farm women

(D) BEE KEEPING

S. Name of training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
April 2010
13. Extraction, filtration, packing 19-22 Bee-keepers 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
and marketing of honey On-campus
October 2010
14. Training course on bee-keeping. 13-22 Rural youth 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
On-campus
February 2011
15. Training course on bee-keeping. 16-24 Rural youth 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
On-campus
March 2011
16. Formation of wax sheets 14-16 Bee-keepers 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
On-campus

(E) MUSHROOM CULTIVATION

S. Name of training course Date Nature of No. of Organizing
No (s) Participants Participants Agency/Venue
(On/Off Campus)
March 2010
17. Cultivation of tropical March,10 Rural Youth 10-15 KVK Kapurthala
mushroom to July,10 On-campus
September 2010
18. Specialized training course Sept.10 Rural youth 15-20 KVK Kapurthala
on Mushroom Growing to Dec.10 On-campus