Question

Institution Village Linkage Programme (IVLP) was launched during

• A. 1987
• B. 1995
• C. 2000
• D. 2005

Hint:

The Institution Village Linkage Programme (IVLP) was a key ICAR initiative to improve technology transfer by involving farmers in assessing and refining new agricultural technologies. Knowing its launch year, 1995, is important for Indian agricultural program history.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The Institution Village Linkage Programme (IVLP) was an initiative of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Its main goal was to test and refine agricultural technologies developed by research institutions directly in farmers' fields at the village level. This participatory approach aimed to ensure technologies were suitable and practical for real-world farm conditions. The IVLP was launched by ICAR in the year 1995. It was initially implemented as a pilot project in various agro-ecological zones across India to strengthen the link between agricultural research institutions and rural communities. 1995