Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Janjgir-Champa was established at Janjgir in 2004 under administrative control of Indira Ghandhi Krishi Vishawavidyalaya, Raipur. The KVK runs under hundred per cent funding support of Indian council Agricultural research (ICAR). The Janjgir-Champa district is situated 22°00.108' N latitude, 082°36.914' E longitude with an altitude of 294.4 M. The total geographical area od the district is 486674 ha. The district is surrounded by Raigarh in east, Bilaspur in west, Korba & Bilaspur in north and Raipur in south. The average rainfall od the district is 1147.4 m.m while normal rainfall is 1477.8 m.m. The maximun and minimum temperature of the district is 49° c & 8º c respectively. The area under kharif crops is 260445 ha. and in rabi 1,02,365 ha.

Mandate of the KVK :-

The mandate of the KVK includes technology assessment, refinement, farmers training and demonstration of technology.To achieve the mandate effectively, the following activities are envisaged for KVK, Janjgir-Champa.

(1) On-farm testing to identify the location specificity of agricultural technologis under various farming systems.

(2) Frontline demonstrations to establish its production potentials on the farmer’s fields.

(3) Training of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills in modern agricultural technologies.

(4) Work as resource and knowledge centre of agricultural technologies for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector for improving the agricultural economy of the district.

(5) Produce and make available technological products like seed, planting material, bio agents, young ones of livestock etc to the farmers.