Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Korea, Chhattisgarh

An ICAR-funded centre that tests improved farming on local fields and trains farmers and rural youth, free of charge.

Korea, Chhattisgarh · Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure

67.1% of workers in Korea are employed in agriculture, behind the typical district. The Krishi Vigyan Kendra provides the extension services and training this agriculture-dependent workforce relies on.

  • 67.1% India 47.7%

Youth opportunity in Korea

80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Korea, which ranks 26 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on self-employed workers at 71.8%, value added per enterprise worker at ₹1,02,246 and households in the poorest wealth group at 53.9%.