
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.
FLD input distribution (FLD No.18 & Page No. 84 of Action Plan)
Event Details:
1. We have distributed the TNAU Castor Micronutrient mixture to the farmers under FLD program at Ethakovil village.
2. Also, we have explained about INM nutrient management practices to the farmers.
Entrepreneurs Meet
Event Details:
Organized Monthly Entrepreneurs Meet at KVK Premises
• The meeting was presided over by Dr.C.Vasanthanayaki, Principal, Government College of Engineering, Bodinayakanur, Theni District.
• Mr.P.Maheswaran, Programme Coordinator (i/c), handled a session on Doubling of Farmers Income through Agriculture and Allied Sectors.
• Delivered a lecture on Innovative strategies in Food processing sector – waste to wealth and zero waste concept by Mrs.M.Ramyasivaselvi, SMS (Home Science).
• Exposure visit to KVK Food Processing unit
• Over 33 KVK promoted women entrepreneurs showcased their innovative products like Biofortified pearl millet, millets products, grapes products, betelvine products, coconut products, masala items, dehydrated vegetables, Amylase Rich Foods (ARF), amla products, cow dung products and handicrafts items.









