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Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK), the farm science centers, have been claimed as one of the major institutional innovations of the NARS (National Agricultural Research System) in India. KVKs act as knowledge and resource centers which are fully funded by the central government and mandated to work on technology assessment and refinement. Apart from these, KVKs organize demonstrations to provide technological backstopping to state agencies at the district level. Extension agencies globally face the twin challenges of limited finances and manpower. However, some extension agencies manage these challenges and achieve larger impacts by converging their efforts with others. This paper is purely about such an attempt taken by a KVK in eastern part of India, demonstrating how institutional convergence can enhance innovation and impact. |
