Indian Council of Agriculture Research, New Delhi in collaboration with University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad started Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Bagalkot during June 2005 for transfer of scientific Agricultural technologies to the farming community with the following mandates. 

1)     Training for the representatives of the farmers / farm women.

2)     Training to field level officials / Extension workers of developmental departments.

3)     On Farm Testing (OFT)

4)     Frontline Demonstrations (FLD)

           The  district comes under Northern dry zone (Zone-III) comprising of six talukas viz., Badami, Bagalkot, Bilagi, Hungund, Jamakhandi and Mudhol. The total geographical area of the district is 6593 sq. km. The total cultivable area in the district is 6,58,877 ha of which 1,57,586 ha is under irrigation and 5,01,291 ha is under rainfed.  

         The major crops grown are Sugarcane, Sorghum, Groundnut, Sunflower, Bengalgram and Cotton.  Horticultural crops like Sapota, Pomegranate, Banana, Grapes, Lemon and Papaya are also cultivated extensively in the district. The allied Agricultural enterprises like dairy, farm forestry, sheep and goat rearing, inland fisheries, sericulture are also practiced. 

          The district has enough water resources with MLBC and GLBC command areas and mega UKP project. Soils are very fertile. The district has tremendous potential for Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal husbandry.