Dr. K. Raghavendra Chowdary
Programme Coordinator
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Banavasi
Email ID: koduri.raghavendra@gmail.com
Phone: 7702366115 Off: 08512296111
Res: 8074420092, 7799022061
Brief Profile
Notable contributions :
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Conducted OFTs, FLDs, training programmes and other extension activities to disseminate the improved farm technologies as SMS(Extension) from 2017-2022.
Conducted Rice minikits, Horse gram minikits, black gram minikts from 2022-2024.
Organized several on campus and off campus training programmes for the middle and top-level extension officers of agriculture and allied departments of Andhra Pradesh for 5 years i.e. from 2017-2022.
Involved in development of Mobile Apps on KVK Banavasi-CFLD and ANGRAU Pashu Poshan and Greeshma plus.
Involved in the formation of Sri Neelakanteswara Organic FPO at KVK, Banavasi with mobilization of 66 farmers for formation of FPO.
Involved in implementation of DBT sponsored ‘Biotech Kisan Hub’ at KVK, Banavasi as sub hub from 2018-2020.
Involved in the Third-party monitoring and evaluation of FPOs
Horizontal spread of Innovative Herboliv product for deterrent of wild deer in 500 ha in western part of Kurnool district.
Implemented PGS-India (Participatory Guarantee System of India) and ensured 20 organic farmers received organic certification.
Research Interests :
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Impact assessment of Soil Health Cards in Andhra Pradesh
ICT, Rural development and Agripreneurship development.
Forward and backward linkages in cotton cultivation
Professional recognition :
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Worked as SMS (Extension) at KVK, Banavasi, Kurnool during 2017-20 & SMS (Extension) at KVK, Kalikiri and Scientist (Extension) at DAATTC, Chittoor and Extension specialist at RARS Nandyal during 2022-24.
Promotion of Farmer producer organization, Community based organizations.
Selection of KVK, Banavasi as CBBO.
Guided two post graduate students in conducting academic research and as advisory committee member for 6 M.Sc. students.
Research Publications :
International/National Journals : 20
Conference proceedings : 05
Books and Book chapters : 06
Technical bulletins : 02
Popular articles : 60
Any others: --
Awards & Honours :
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Received certificate of appreciation from District Collector for dissemination of extension services in the district on 26.01.2020.
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Received Appreciation certificate from ATARI Zone X Director on production of planting material on June, 2022