
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 field visit for banana
Event Details:
1. Discussed about Important pest and diseases management in banana to the farmers.
2. Explained about nutrient management practices to the farmers.
3. Discuss about organic cultivation methods.
Extension Activity – Entrepreneurs Meet
Event Details:
Organized monthly Entrepreneurs meet at KVK Premises.
• The meeting was presided over by Dr.P.Patchaimal, Chairman, KVK Theni and highlighted the role of KVK in entrepreneurship development.
• The Special addresses were given by Mr.A.Mohanasundaram, Manager, India Post Payment Bank and Mr.J.Alaguraj, Development Officer (PLI), India Post and also handled a session on facilities available in post office for entrepreneurs, packaging of products with demonstrations.
• Lecture delivered on Importance of MSME Zed Certification (Bronze, Silver and Gold) by Mr.S.Muthuraja and Ms.P.Priyadharshini, ZED Coordinator, MSME.
• Applied MSME ZED Bronze certificate for KVK promoted 23 entrepreneurs units
• Interactive session on innovative product development in agriculture and allied sectors by Mrs.M.Ramyasivaselvi, SMS (Home Science), KVK Theni.
• Exhibited our entrepreneurs products like Traditional rice, Amla mouth freshener, Amchur, mango leather, jamun leather, grape pomace pickles, grape seed tea powder, grape seed idly powder, grape jelly, grape jam, grape RTS, gingelly oil, rose petals dip tea, millets instant mixes, red banana instant mix, spices, masala powders, groundnut oil, coconut oil, tender coconut and fruit based frozen foods, herbal soaps, coconut oil based soaps, Instant cow dung powder and handicrafts from teak wood, coconut shell and banana fiber.








