Welcome to KVK Arnej (Ahmedabad)

The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Arnej, Ahmedabad, is a frontline extension centre of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), functioning under the administrative control of Anand Agricultural University (AAU), Anand. The KVK primarily serves the Bhal & Coastal Agro-climatic Zone of Gujarat, which covers a geographical area of approximately 12 lakh hectares. This region lies between 21°–15' N latitude and 71°–15' E to 73°–15' E longitude, with an average elevation of around 13 meters above mean sea level (MSL). The zone is characterized by saline soils, erratic rainfall, and predominantly rainfed farming systems. 

KVK Arnej was established by ICAR under the sanction letter of the Deputy Secretary (AE), ICAR, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-I, Pusa, New Delhi (No. 13-15/2003-AE-I) dated 18th November 2004. The center is located 13 km from Bagodara on the Bagodara-Tarapur State Highway, connecting to the Ahmedabad-Rajkot National Highway. The KVK serves Ahmedabad district, which comprises eleven talukas—Dholka, Bavla, Dhandhuka, Ranpur, Barvala, Sanand, Viramgam, Mandal, Rampura, Ahmedabad City, and Daskoi—with a total of 564 villages. 

The KVK focuses on promoting location-specific and climate-resilient agricultural technologies through on-farm testing, frontline demonstrations, and farmer-oriented trainings. With strong technical support from AAU, the KVK works to enhance farm productivity, increase farmers’ income, and ensure sustainable agricultural development in the region.