
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, grown to 731 KVKs in 2023. As the frontline extension system, KVKs have their footprint in every successful technology developed by institutions and adopted by farmers.... |
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.
Off campus training on Value Addition in Mushroom -( Action Plan 2024-25, Farmers and Farm Women Training, S. No. 5.5, P. No. 107.)
Event Details:
Overview of KVK mandated activities, recent trends in value addition and its scope
• Handled a technical session on value added products from mushroom like Dehydrated Mushroom, Mushroom Powder, Mushroom Biscuits, Ketchup, Nuggets, Soup Powder, Chips, Gravy Mix, nutritive value and health benefits of Mushroom, machineries used for processing, packaging and labelling
• Demonstrated Dehydration of mushroom, Mushroom Powder, Mushroom Nuggets, Biscuits, Ladoo, Instant Mixes
• Explained the certification procedures for FSSAI, MSME Udyam, ZED, AGMARK, branding, packaging, labelling and marketing strategies
• Exhibited the byproducts of Mushroom and recorded pre and post evaluation of training.
Diagnostic field visit to Mushroom Farm
Event Details:
1. Mushroom farm established by farmer trained by KVK.
2. She is also producing quality bed spawn and mother spawn 100 pockets each per month and marketing to the nearby cities
3. Technical guidance provided for hygienic shed management to avoid contamination of mushroom beds









