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Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Farm Science Centre) in India is a unique system of technology transfer. Started its service on 21st March 1974 at Puducherry, the first KVK in India ...      

Hon’ble
Prime Minister

Hon’ble Minister of
Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Secretary (DARE)
& Director General (ICAR)

 
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Welcome to Krishi Vigyan Kendra…

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Government of India mandated the establishment of Krishi Vigyan Kendras as grassroots level Farm Science Centres to provide various types of farm support activities like technology dissemination to farmers, training, awareness to achieve the set of objectives. KVK have made dent and has become part of decentralized planning and implementation instrument to achieve desired level of growth in agriculture and allied sector in the district.

KVK play a vital role in conducting on farm testing to demonstrate location specific agricultural technologies. KVK conducts demonstrations to prove the potential of various crops at farmers’ fields. Also conduct need based training programmes for the benefit of farmers and farm women, rural youths. KVK creates awareness about improved agricultural technologies through extension programmes. Critical and quality inputs like seeds, planting materials, organic products, bio fertilizers and livestock are produced by the KVK and made available to the farmers.

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Mandate of Krishi Vigyan Kendra:

Technology assessment, refinement and demonstration of technology/products through the following activities of KVK.

  • On-farm testing to identify the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems.
  • Frontline demonstrations to establish its production potentials on the farmers’ fields.
  • Training of farmers to update their knowledge and skills in modern agricultural technologies, and training of extension personnel to orient them in the frontier areas of technology development.
  • To work as resource and knowledge centre of agricultural technology for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector for improving the agricultural economy of the district.
  • In order to create awareness about improved technology, a large number of extension activities will be taken up.
  • The seeds and planting materials produced by the KVKs will also be made available to the farmers.
Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu Visited ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, CENDECT, Theni District on 08.02.2024
Hon’ble Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment of Tamil Nadu Visited ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, CENDECT, Theni District on 03.08.2022

Off campus training

Date: July 23, 2024
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Ganesapuram, Andipatty block

Event Details:   

  1. Conducted Off Campus training on "Sustainable soil health management practices under dryland condition and nutrient conservation practices" to the farmers.
  2. Lecture delivered on Role of Bio fertilizers in soil health and its application methods to the farmers.

      3. Also, we have explained about the importance of soil testing and methods of soil sample collection

Entrepreneurs Meet

Date: July 20, 2024
Time: 10:30 am
Location: KVK premises

Event Details:   

. Organized Monthly Entrepreneurs meet at KVK Premises.
• Inaugural address was given by Mr.P.Maheswaran, Program Co-ordinator (i/c), KVK Theni and highlighted the importance of conducting the entrepreneurs meet and its benefits.
• The meet was presided over by Dr.P.Patchaimal, Chairman, KVK Theni and highlighted the role of KVK in entrepreneurship development.
• The Special address was given by Dr.S.Arokiamary, Associate Professor, TNAU-CSC&RI, Madurai. Handled a technical session on importance and post-harvest management techniques and value addition.
• Mr.P.Srimurugan, Financial Literacy Counsellor (FLC), Canara Bank, Theni has explained state and central schemes for startups.
• Technical session on recent trends in food processing and packaging techniques by Mrs.M.Ramyasivaselvi, SMS (Home Science), KVK Theni.
• Exhibited our Entrepreneurs products like Biofortified pearl millet, Grapes by products, Mushroom value added products, Millets Instant Mixes, Mango by products, Nutri mixes, Spice and masala powders, Guava by products, lemon concentrate, Lemon and garlic instant chutney, pickles, honey, herbal soaps, herbal shampoo, herbal hair oil, aloevera gel and panchagavya lamp.