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 ... |
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.
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.
Distribution of Critical Inputs under FLD
Event Details:
Distribution of Mini Oil Extraction machine for moringa seed oil extraction to Farmers from Aundipatti Flowers Farmer Producer Company Limited, Mayandipatti, Aundipatti Block, Theni District under FLD on Value Addition in Moringa - Action Plan 2024-25, S.No. 9. Frontline Demonstrations, FLD No.25, Page No.63.
Explained the health benefits, nutritional values, functional properties and therapeutic purposes of moringa and its byproducts.
Off campus training on IPDM in Mango and FLD critical input distribution. (FLD No.11 and Page No.76 of Action plan 2024-2025)
Event Details:
1. Conducted off-campus training on IPDM in mango at Vetrilaimadam village of Periyakulam block, Theni District.
2. lecture delivered on IPDM management in Mango with
3. We have explained about integrated nutrient management practices
4. Also, we have discussed major issues in the field level with farmers and given proper advisory services.
5.Distributed critical inputs (fruit fly Trap Arka Dorsolure -F, B.Subtilis) to the farmers