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Concept of Kisan Call Center
The challenges before Indian Agriculture are immense. This sector needs to grow at a faster rate than in the past to allow for higher per capita income and consumption. It is an accepted fact that the sound agricultural development is essential for the overall economic progress. About two thirds of workforce directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture. This sector generates about 28 percent of its GDP and over 15 percent of exports. Rising consumer prosperity and the search by farmers for higher incomes will simultaneously drive crop diversification. Export opportunities for agricultural products are also expected to continue to grow, provided India could meet the stability, quality and presentation standards demanded by foreign trade and consumers and maintain its comparative advantage as a relatively low cost producer.
Given its range of agro-ecological setting and producers, Indian Agriculture is faced with a great diversity of needs, opportunities and prospects. The well endowed irrigated areas which account for 37 percent of the country's cultivated land currently contribute about 55 percent of agricultural production, whereas, rainfed agriculture which covers 63 percent accounts for only 45 percent of agricultural production. In these less favorable areas, yields are not only low but also highly unstable and technology transfer gaps are much wider as compared to those in irrigated areas.
If it is to respond successfully to these challenges, greater attention will have to be paid to information-based technologies. Strengthened means of dissemination will be needed to transmit this information to farmers. Both technology generation and transfer will have to focus more strongly than ever before on the themes of optimization in the management of their available resources by producers, sustainability, coping with diversity by adapting technology more specifically to agro-ecological or social circumstances and raising the economic efficiency of agriculture. To make information transfer more effective, greater use will need to be made of modern information technology and communication among researchers, extensionists and farmers.
Public extension system requires a paradigm shift from top-down, blanket dissemination of technological packages, towards providing producers with the knowledge and understanding with which they solve their own location - specific problems. Continuous two-way interaction among the farmers and agricultural scientists is the most critical component of Agricultural Extension.
At present, the issues have been addressed by the Extension Systems of State Departments of Agriculture, State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), KVKs, NGOs, Private Extension Services through various extension approaches in transfer of technology. A limitation in Transfer of Technology (TOT) model continues to remain a challenge for the public and private extension systems. With the availability of telephone and Internet, it is now possible to bridge this gap to quite a large extent by using an appropriate mix of technologies.
The Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India has launched Kisan Call Centers with a view to leverage the extensive telecom infrastructure in the country to deliver extension services to the farming community. The purpose of these Call Centers is mainly to respond to issues raised by farmers instantly in the local language, on continuous basis.
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KISAN CALL CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY (LEVEL1)
NODAL OFFICES (LEVEL-III):
website:http://www.manage.gov.in/kcc.htm
KISAN CALL CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY (LEVEL1)
KISAN CALL CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY (LEVEL1)
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Sno
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Call Center Location
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States Covered
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1.
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Kisan Call Centre (Ministry of Agriculture)
IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Limited
Agricultural Technology & Information Centre (ATIC), ARI Premises, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500 030
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Mr. Narayan Rao, State Manager IKSL, 099636 30306
Mr. Ramesh, Content Manager, IKSL, 094400 82392
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Andhra Pradesh
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2.
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Kisan Call Centre (Ministry of Agriculture)
IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Limited
Mithapur Agriculture Farm
Rasayan Bhavan, Mithapur, Patna
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Mr. M. M. Tewari, State Manager, IKSL, 096316 80359
Ajit, Accounts Officer
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Bihar, Jharkhand
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3.
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Kisan Call Centre (Ministry of Agriculture)
IFFCO State Office
Nehru Sahkar Bhawan, 3rd Floor, Bhawani Singh Road, Jaipur - 302 001
| Mr. H.R. Saharan, State Manager, IKSL: 9950302544 |
Delhi, Rajasthan
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4.
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Kisan Call Centre (Ministry of Agriculture)
IFFCO, IFFCO Bhawan
First Floor, Shhivranjani Cross Road, Sattelite, Ahmedabad - 380 015
| Mr. KN Bhanderi (Ahmedabad): 099980 52378, State Manager, IKSLRakesh Jain, 098985 52383 |
Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu
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5.
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Kisan Call Centre (Ministry of Agriculture)
IFFCO Zonal Office
Plot No. 2 (B&C), Sector 28-A, Madhya Marg
Chandigarh - 160 002,
Fax: 0172-2654838
Phone: 2652791, 2638925
| Mrs. P. Korpal, State Manager, IKSL: 98764 52222 |
Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh
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6.
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Kisan Call Centre (Ministry of Agriculture)
50 D/C, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu - 180 004
Fax: 0191-2430695
Phone: 2430695, 2431715
| Mr. Amrinder Singh Bhinder, State Manager: 9419114273Mrs. P. Korpal, State Manager (at Chandigarh), IKSL: 98764 52222 Mr. Ramnath: 094191 39746 |
Jammu & Kashmir
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7.
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Kisan Call Centre (Ministry of Agriculture)
IKSL Office, KSCARD Bank Premises
Tipusultan Palace Road, Chamarajpet
Bengaluru - 560 018
| Mr. P.B. John, State Manager, IKSL: 099024 27320Ajit, Accounts Officer: 099805 06639 |
Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar
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Kisan Call Centre (Ministry of Agriculture)
IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Limited (IKSL)
C/o. Mr. Vimal Kumar Nikhara
9, Adarsh Colony, First Floor (Above ICICI, ATM), Main Road, Adhrtal, Jabalpur (MP)
| Mr. Vikas Shukla, KCC Supervisor |
Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh
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9.
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Kisan Call Centre (Ministry of Agriculture)
IKSL Office, E/3, Sahakar Bhawan, Gultekadi Market Yard, Pune - 411 037
| Mr. Jadhav, State Manager, IKSL: 09987091579Mr. V.L. Shinde, Chief Area Manager: 020-24261799 |
Maharashtra, Goa
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10.
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Kisan Call Centre (Ministry of Agriculture)
C/o. IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Limited
Old DEE Building, Near AGro-climatic Research Center, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore - 641 003
| Mr. Mathiyalagan: 094449 90740 |
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar
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11.
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Kisan Call Centre (Ministry of Agriculture)
IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Limited
Area Office, IFFCO, 3A/101, Azad Nagar, Kanpur - 208002 (U.P.)
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Fax: 0512-2560779
Phone: 0512-256779/2560362
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Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
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12.
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Kisan Call Centre (Ministry of Agriculture)
IFFCO Zonal Office
8, Acharya J C Bose Road, Circular Court, Kolkata - 700 017
Fax: 033-22400443
Phone: 22478025
| Mr. A.K. Das, SM(Admin), IFFCO: 98314 13520Mr. R.K. Mitra, State Manager, IKSL: 091633 23090 |
West Bengal, Orissa
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Kisan Call Centre (Ministry of Agriculture)
IFFCO State Office
G.S. Road, Ulubari, Guwahati - 781 007
Fax: 0361-2523830
Phone: 2523830, 2521480
| Mr. Chaudhar, Deputy Manager: 094350 19147 |
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura
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NODAL OFFICES (LEVEL-III):
NODAL OFFICES (LEVEL-III)
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Sno
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Nodal Agency
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States Covered
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1.
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The Director General
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, (MANAGE), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, AP
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Andhra Pradesh
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2.
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Dean, College of Hort. & Forestry, CAU, Pasighat 791102, Arunachal Pradesh, Tel: 0368-2224887, Fax: 0368-2225066
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Arunachal Pradesh
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3
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Director, Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat 785013, Assam , Tel: 0376-2340029
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Assam Manipur, Nagaland
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4.
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Director, Directorate of Rice Development, 250-A, Patliputra Colony, Patna 800013, Bihar, telefax: 0612-22622720, 9431456695, drdpatna@nic.in
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Bihar
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5.
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Director, Extension Education, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Krishak Nagar, Raipur 494012, Chattisgarh, Telefax: 0771-2442274
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Chattisgarh
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6.
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Director, Indian Agril. Research Institute, New Dehi – 110012, Tel: 011-25843375, Fax: 25846420, 25843112,director@iari.res.in
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Delhi
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Director, Extension Education, Anand Agril. University, Anand 388110, Gujarat , tel: 02692-262326, tax: 0292-262317,dee@aau.in
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Gujarat , Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu
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8.
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Director, Extension Education, CCSHAU, Hissar 125004, Haryana, Tel: 01662-284320, Fax: 01662-234952 (Dr. RK Malik, 94163-8024*)
Dr. SK Sharma, Profession Incharge & ATIC, CCSHAU, I/c KCC 09812171618, Director Agriculture, Govt. of Punjab, SCO85-88, Sector 34-A, Chandigarh 160022
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Haryana, Punjab & Chandigarh
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Director, Extension Education, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur 176062, HP, telefax: 01894-230399,dee@hillagric.ernet.in
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Himachal Pradesh
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10.
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Director, Extension Education, SKUA&T, Railway Road , Jammu180012, J&K, Tel: 191-2475035
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Jammu & Kashmir
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11.
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Director of Extension Education Institute, Birsa Agril. University, Kanke, Ranchi 834006, Jharkhand, Tel: 0651-2450849, tax: 0651-2450525, 9431594093
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Jharkhand
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12.
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Director, Coconut Dev Board, Regional Office cum TechnologyCenter , Hulimavu, Bannergatha Road , Bangalore – 560076
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Karnataka
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13.
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Director, Coconut Development Board, SRVHS Road , Kochi , Kerala
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Kerala & Lakshadweep
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14.
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Director, Extension Education, JLNKVV, Jabalpur 484004, telefax: 0761-2681710, des_jnkvv@yahoo.co.in
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Madhya Pradesh
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15.
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Director, Directorate of Cotton Development, 14, Ramjibhai Kamal Marg, Ballard Estate Post Box No. 1002, Mumbai, Maharashtra 48
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Maharashtra, Goa
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16.
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Director of Agriculture, Dept of Agriculture, Govt. of Meghalaya, Shillong, Meghalaya
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Meghalaya
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17.
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Dean, Veterinary Sciences & AH, CAU, Selesih, Aizwal
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Mizoram
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18.
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Director, Extension Education, Orissa University of Agril. & Tech., Bhubaneshwar 751003, tel: 0674-2401933
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Orissa
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19
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Director General, National Institute of Agril. Marketing (NIAM),Kota Road , Bambala, Near Sangener, Jaipur 303906, Rajasthan
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Rajasthan
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20
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Director, State Agriculture Management and Extension Training Insititute (SAMETI), Tadong , Sikkim
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Sikkim
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21.
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Director, Extension Education, Tamil Nadu Agril. Univeristy,Coimbatore – 3, Tamilnadu
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Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry
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22.
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Dean, College of Fisheries Sciences, Lambucherra, Agartala, Tripura, tel: 0381-2865291
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Tripura
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23.
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Director, State Institute for Management of Agriculture (SIMA) Rehmankheda, PO Kakori, District Lucknow , UP
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Uttar Pradesh
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24
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Director, Extension Education, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar 263145, Uttarakhand, telefax: 05944-233336, 233473
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Uttarakhand
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25.
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Director, Directorate of Jute Development, Nizam Palace Campus, 234/4 Acharya JC Bose Road, Kolkata 700 020
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West Bengal , Andaman & Nicobar islands
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