Dr Ishtiyaq Ahmad Khan

KVK-Anantnag, SKUAST-K

01.2011 - Current

Over 13 years of impactful service in extension, research and capacity building.
Quality Control Lab Experience: 2 years
Horticulture Department (Planning & Marketing): 6 months
Leadership & Institutional Development
Established KVK-Anantnag as a Knowledge and Resource Centre (KRC).
Led strategic projects under Natural Farming, TDC-NICRA, CFLDs, and Oilseed Model Villages.
Formulated over 70 demonstration units and 50+ agri-enterprises.
Technology Integration & Impact
Introduced climate-resilient varieties of rice, maize, pulses, oilseeds.
Boosted apple productivity by 35% through various interventions like promotion of High-Density Orchards, canopy management, IPM/INM.
Developed and patented an innovative Multi-use Foldable Orchard Ladder (Design Patent No. 457950-001, dated 2025-05-07).
Extension, Training & Outreach
Conducted 60+ OFTs, 200+ FLDs, and 300+ training/demo programs.
Trained over 7,000 farmers, youth, and extension officials.
Distributed 20,000+ QPMs and 50,000 kg of improved seeds.
Promoted convergence with FPOs, SHGs, NGOs, and line departments.
Entrepreneurship Development
Skilling and mentoring of 50+ successful entrepreneurs with turnovers up to ₹1.5 crore.
Supported startups in fruit nurseries, vermicompost, poultry, and agro-tools.