Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati - India

What Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati - India does

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Baramati is a district-level Farm Science Centre established in 1992 under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and hosted by the Agricultural Development Trust, Baramati. Operating from a 110-acre demonstration farm in Pune district, Maharashtra, the centre functions as a public agricultural extension institution with a mandate to translate agricultural research into field-level practice. It is staffed by 33 employees and works through a network of 154 farmers' clubs across 7 tehsils of Pune district, with cumulative reported outreach to approximately 1.32 million farmers.

The centre's product surface spans physical demonstration infrastructure (a Centre of Excellence for Vegetables, Soil Testing Laboratory, Hydroponics Demonstration Unit, Biofloc fish farming systems, and agricultural nursery), digital advisory tools (the KRUSHIK smartphone app and Krishi-Broadcast platform), and broadcast extension through a community radio station. In November 2022, it entered a partnership with Microsoft Research to deploy FarmVibes.AI for AI-powered soil, weather, and crop recommendations. Adjacent capabilities include large-scale dairy training programs that now draw participants from 23 states.

As an ICAR-affiliated extension entity, KVK Baramati operates a publicly funded model rather than a commercial one. Revenue, where it exists, derives from nominal training fees, diagnostic services, and input sales; the primary economic engine is government grant funding channelled through the ICAR system and the host trust. Customer segments are small and marginal farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs, and trainees; there is no commercial pricing model, go-to-market sales function, or revenue target in the conventional sense.

Name

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati - India

Legal name

Agricultural Development Trust's Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati

Website

https://kvkbaramati.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Krishi Vigyan Kendra Baramati is an ICAR-affiliated agricultural extension centre that delivers research-to-farmer technology transfer, training, soil testing, and AI-supported advisory services to small and marginal farmers across Pune district through a 110-acre demonstration farm, 154 farmers' clubs, and digital platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Extension Services

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112), Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111), Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine (115113), Goat Farming (11242)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Agricultural Water Testing Services (Irrigation, Groundwater, Surface Water) (AFACAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pathogen & Disease Diagnostics Services (Plant, Soil, Water) (AFACAKAG), Forage & Feed Testing Services (Silage, Hay, Pasture) (AFACAKAM), Livestock Health & Welfare Support Services (Vaccination Clinics, Biosecurity Implementation) (AFACAEAK), Seed Testing Services (Germination, Purity, Vigor, Seed Health) (AFACAKAL)

Keywords

• Agricultural extension services
• Farm science center
• Farmer training programs
• Agricultural technology transfer
• Capacity development

Headquarters

HQ city

Baramati

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Training Programs: Need-based training programs for farmers, farm women, rural youth, and extension personnel. Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme (Agri Clinics Agri Business) charges only Rs. 500 for 2-month residential training including food and accommodation. DAESI training for input dealers.
2. Product Sales (Seedlings, Bio-products, Implements): Sale of fruit tree grafts (Rs. 80-90/graft), Boer goats (Rs. 15000/buck), Vanaraja poultry birds (Rs. 80/bird), bio-fertilizers (Rs. 60-120/unit), bio-pesticides (Rs. 180-210/unit), seeds, and other agricultural inputs.
3. Custom Hiring of Farm Implements: Farm implements provided to farmers on custom hire basis including Onion Grader, Turmeric Harvester, Thresher, Ridger, Disk Harrow, Subsoiler at daily rental rates (Rs. 500-1000/day with deposits).
4. Laboratory Testing Services: Soil analysis (Rs. 150 for 8 parameters), water analysis (Rs. 150/sample), micronutrient testing (Rs. 50/parameter), nematode/fungus/bacteria testing (Rs. 300/sample). Mobile soil testing lab brings services to farmers' doorstep.
5. Seed Processing Services: Seed production and processing facility with 1 ton/hour capacity. Processes soybean, wheat, chickpea, rabi sorghum, and paddy. Annual processing of more than 2,500 quintals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati is a district-level Farm Science Centre that conducts on-farm testing, frontline demonstrations, and vocational training for farmers, farm women, and rural youth. It produces and sells agricultural inputs including seedlings, grafts, certified seeds, bio-fertilizers, and livestock (dairy, poultry, goats) and offers paid services such as soil and water testing through its NABL-accredited laboratory. The centre operates an Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC) as a single-window delivery point for technologies, advisories, diagnostic visits, and farm inputs.

Product overview

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Baramati is an agricultural science center established in 1992 under ICAR, operating as a district-level Farm Science Centre. Rather than a unified software product, KVK Baramati offers a comprehensive portfolio of agricultural products, services, and infrastructure facilities. The core offerings include on-farm technology demonstrations and need-based training programs (100-120 per year), complemented by specialized products such as government-recognized fruit nurseries (1.36 million seedlings produced), bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides, Boer goat breeding stock, Vanaraja poultry birds, and quality seeds. Key service infrastructure includes a soil and water testing laboratory with mobile unit, seed processing facility (1 ton/hour capacity), modern dairy farm with loose housing system, polyhouse and hydroponics units, bio-control laboratory, and community radio station (Sharada Krishi Vahini 90.8 MHz). The organization also hosts the annual KRUSHIK Live Demo & Agri Expo and provides mobile SMS advisory services. Partnerships with Microsoft enable AI-powered farming insights through FarmVibes.AI using sensors, drones, and satellite data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KRUSHIK: Annual Live Demo & Agri Expo event organized by KVK Baramati showcasing agricultural technologies and innovations.
• Centre of Excellence for Vegetables
• Sharada Krishi Vahini

Products and services

• On-Farm Testing and Frontline Demonstrations (FLDs)
• Farmer Training Programs
• Skill Development Certificate Courses (3-6 months)
• Soil and Water Testing Service
• Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC) Services
• Planting Material Sales (Seedlings, Grafts, Cuttings)
• Certified Seed Production and Sales
• Bio-fertilizer and Vermicompost Production and Sales
• Livestock Production and Sales (Dairy, Poultry, Goats)
• FarmVibes.AI-powered Precision Agriculture Advisory

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% increase in crop production through Microsoft AI farming project
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for AI-powered farming using FarmVibes.AI tool that collects data from soil sensors, drones, and satellites to optimize fertilizer use, irrigation timing, and pest control. Project launched November 2022 leading to 20% increase in crop production, 25% reduction in fertilizer costs, 8% reduction in water usage, and 12% reduction in post-harvest waste.
• Oxford UniversitycoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborative research trials on use of AI in agriculture alongside Microsoft partnership.
• ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent affiliation for KVK implementation; provides mandate for technology demonstration, training, extension activities, and project implementation. KVK operates under ICAR's Krishi Vigyan Kendra scheme.
• Case New Holland (CNH)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining of sugarcane harvester and baler operators as part of mechanization and skill development initiatives.
• Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining and demonstration activities in collaboration with BISA for agricultural technology transfer.
• German International Cooperation (GIZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing Climate Change and Knowledge Networking - Integration Assessment (CCKN-IA) project for climate-smart agriculture.
• National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management (NIASM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint diagnostic survey of villages in drought areas; collaborative training, demonstration, and extension activities; expert support.
• ICAR-DOGR (Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative training, demonstration, extension activities; implementation of SC-SP Project; seed variety development for onion and garlic.
• NRC for Sorghum, HyderabadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSource of information, trainings, and planning of OFTs; provides improved variety seeds for sorghum.
• MANAGE, HyderabadflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducting Agri Clinic & Agri Business Training programme since 2006; 40 batches with 1296 students trained; 36% NABARD subsidy for student projects.
• CRIDA, HyderabadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint implementation of NICRA (National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture) project for climate-resilient farming practices.
• National Horticulture Mission (NHM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtected Cultivation Training Programmes and Vegetables Nursery Management Training programme funding and support.
• National Horticulture Board (NHB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint training programmes for all India farmers on Hi-tech Cultivation of Vegetable crops; nursery accreditation and rating.
• Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV), RahuricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSource of Subject Matter Specialists, improved seeds, pest controlling inputs; joint meetings, workshops, training programmes, and seed production programmes.
• Tasty Bite FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRM intervention, crop production and livestock management technology intervention in adopted villages.
• Syngenta India Ltd, PuneminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCSR activity - Farmers Training on Safety use of Agro Chemicals.
• Bayer India LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEvaluation and promoting resource efficient, soil improving practices in watershed for key resource-intensive crops like rice.
• IFFCOminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConducting training programmes for farmers on balanced fertilizer use.
• Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducting Training Programme of farmers and Officers for food processing.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ITC e-Choupal: ITC's agri-services platform providing digital advisory, market linkage, and farm inputs to Indian farmers. Comparable in farmer training and digital advisory at scale but embedded within a much larger diversified conglomerate.
• UPL Limited: Global Indian agri-solutions company offering crop protection, seeds, and post-harvest solutions with farmer advisory programs. Comparable in producing bio-pesticides and engaging in farmer training but operates as a multinational with broader product portfolio.
• Mahindra Samriddhi: Mahindra's agri-extension initiative providing farm mechanization, advisory, and training to Indian farmers. Comparable in tractor/implement access and rural extension approach but operating as part of a much larger corporate portfolio.
• Coromandel International: Indian fertilizer and agri-input major with farmer advisory and extension activities. Comparable in soil testing services, fertilizer recommendations, and farmer outreach but as a large listed company with pan-India operations.
• IFFCO: India's largest fertilizer cooperative with farmer outreach, training, and bio-product offerings. Comparable in farmer advisory, bio-fertilizer production, and cooperative extension model — but at a national scale across all crops and regions.

Direct peers

• AgroStar: Agri-input commerce and agronomy advisory platform serving Indian farmers via mobile app. Comparable in delivering agricultural advisory, soil testing guidance, and input recommendations to smallholders — competing for the same farmer mindshare.
• DeHaat: Indian agritech platform providing farmers with inputs, advisory, and market linkages via a digital + physical network. Most directly comparable private-sector peer to KVK Baramati's farmer-facing extension, advisory, and input services.
• BigHaat: Online agri-input marketplace offering seeds, bio-fertilizers, crop protection, and advisory to Indian farmers. Comparable in product mix (seeds, bio-products, implements) and farmer advisory content delivered digitally.
• National Agro Foundation: Non-profit agricultural extension and training organization in Tamil Nadu providing farmer training, demonstrations, and technology transfer. Closest structural peer to KVK Baramati as a non-commercial extension center with similar service portfolio and farmer-outreach mandate.

Emerging players

• CropIn Technology: Digital farming SaaS platform using satellite, drone, and AI/ML for farm management. Comparable on the technology stack (FarmVibes.AI-style AI integration, sensor data, satellite imagery) but targets enterprises and agribusinesses rather than directly serving farmers like KVK does.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/baramatikvk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/krishi-vigyan-kendra-baramati---india

Compliance3 records

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