Demonstration
Khet Bachao Abhiyan — Mulch Practice Demo
Live field demonstration on plastic mulching and balanced fertilizer use for healthy soil, under the month-long Khet Bachao Abhiyan.
01 — ABOUT
About KVK Gurez
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Gurez functions under SKUAST-Kashmir and ICAR. Located in the high-altitude Gurez Valley, we bridge the gap between agricultural research and ground-level farming practice through on-farm trials, technology demonstrations and skill-based capacity building.
Our mandate covers crop production, horticulture, livestock management, agroforestry and natural resource management — all calibrated for the unique cold-climate, short-season conditions of Kashmir's northern highlands.
200+
Farmers Trained
10+
Demos Conducted
60+
Villages Covered
4
Experts
02 — LEADERSHIP
University Leadership
Prof. (Dr.) Nazir Ahmad Ganai
Hon'ble Vice Chancellor
SKUAST-Kashmir
We are committed to drive our institutional changes towards a system of education that fosters human values, scholarly output and a responsible knowledge society and are working towards building our capacity to develop science based solutions to issues confronting farming.
Prof. (Dr.) Raihana Habib Kanth
Director of Extension
SKUAST-Kashmir
Overseeing and coordinating all extension education programmes, KVK activities and farmer outreach initiatives across SKUAST-Kashmir's network.
03 — ACTIVITIES
Major Activities
Revival of Heritage Crops
Revival & Domestication of Kalazeera
MAPs Cultivation & Conservation
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Farmers Training & Capacity Building
Soil & Water Health
04 — OFT
On-Farm Trials (OFT)
On-Farm Trials are conducted directly on farmers' fields to evaluate and validate improved technologies under actual agro-climatic conditions of Gurez Valley. They bridge laboratory findings with real-world farming practice.
KG-2 Maize
Shalimar Wheat-3
Vegetables Using Mulch
Lavender
Insect Pest Management
Local Rajmash
05 — FLD
Front Line Demonstrations (FLD)
Front Line Demonstrations are conducted on farmers' fields under direct supervision of KVK scientists to showcase the yield and income advantage of improved technologies over existing local practices. FLDs create visible proof for neighbouring farmers.
500+
FLDs Conducted
6
Crop Enterprises
20+
Villages Covered
2000+
Farmers Reached
06 — EVENTS
Events, Trainings & Demonstrations
Entrepreneurship
MAPs Entrepreneurship Skill Development
One-day programme on "Promoting Cultivation, Conservation and Entrepreneurship of Medicinal Plants in Gurez Valley."
Awareness
PPV&FRA Capacity Building Programme
One-day programme on Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers' Rights, with Dryland Agriculture Research Station, Rangreth — sponsored by PPV&FRA, New Delhi.
Demonstration
Composting & Biodegradable Waste Management
Live technical demonstration at the district's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Convention, supporting Gurez's Complete No-Plastic Zone vision.
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Workshop
Promotion of Niche Crops — Kalazeera
Awareness-cum-training programme "Kalazeera — from Seed to Tuber and Tuber to Seed" under HADP.
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Training
Eco Farming for Healthy Gurez
Training under HADP's Alternate System of Agriculture for Sustainability initiative.
Workshop
Solid Waste Biochar Intervention
One-day workshop on biochar-based farming under temperate conditions — a way forward for food security and climate change mitigation, with Division of Environmental Science, FoH.
Ceremony
Inputs Distribution Ceremony for Tribal Farmers
Graced by Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor SKUAST-Kashmir, Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai, and MLA Gurez, Nazir Ahmad Khan.
07 — TEAM
Scientists
Dr. Hilal Ahmad Malik
Senior Scientist & Head
Overall leadership and strategic direction of KVK Gurez programmes.
Dr. Jauhar Rafeeq
Scientist (Agroforestry)
Agroforestry and medicinal & aromatic plant systems for sustainable livelihoods.
Dr. Shahida Altaf
Scientist (Plant Protection)
Entomology, natural pest management, beneficial insects and organic crop protection.
Technical & Adminstrative Staff
Tanzeer Hussain Khan
Programme Assistant (Computer)
ICT support, data management, digital documentation and online dissemination.
Ravi Kumar
Farm Manager
Farm operations, on-farm demonstrations and logistical support.
Manzoor Ahmad Khatana
Programme Assistant (Lab)
Lab analysis, sample handling and technical support during training.
Rakesh Kumar
Accounts Assistant
Manages financial records, bills, payments, and day-to-day accounting activities of KVK Gurez
08 — PUBLICATIONS
Publications & Downloads
09 — GALLERY
Gallery
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Farmers Feedback
Through KVK Gurez's training in scientific beekeeping and value addition, I built 28 bee colonies alongside my traditional crops and Gurezi sheep — a mixed farming system that transformed my family's income and earned me recognition from the Hon'ble Chief Minister of J&K.
Shaheena Dilbar
Purana Tulail, Gurez
KVK Gurez guided me from traditional mono-cropping to a diversified system — buckwheat, rajmash, peas and vegetables integrated with my livestock. With scientific land planning and timely advisories, my income has doubled and my 35 kanals now work far more efficiently.
Gh. Mohiudin Lone
Shahpora Chorwan, Gurez
10 — WEATHER
Live Weather — Gurez Valley
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TEMPERATURE TREND (7 DAYS)
11 — CONTACT
How to Reach KVK Gurez
Location & Directions
Lat 34.633964 • Lon 74.839485
- Nearest town: Bandipora — approx. 120 km by mountain road.
- Nearest airport: Srinagar (Sheikh ul-Alam), then road via Bandipora to Gurez.
- Public transport is limited — coordinate with local authorities or visit during scheduled programmes.
Check travel advisories in winter — road closures occur during heavy snowfall.