
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.
Scientist visit to Amla, Papaya, coconut fields.
Event Details:
1. Advisories given on Important pest and diseases management in papaya and coconut to the farmers.
2. Explained about nutrient management practices to the farmers.
3. Discuss about organic cultivation methods.
Skill Training
Event Details:
Organized skill training on Development of High value-added products from Grapes as part of FLD
• Inaugural address was given by Mr.P.Maheswaran, Program Co-ordinator (i/c) and highlighted the importance of KVK mandated activities for dissemination of latest Agricultural and allied technologies
• The program was presided over by Dr.P.Patchaimal, Chairman, KVK Theni
• Special addresses were given by Mr.C.Sankaranarayan, Assistant Director and Mr.Subramaniyan, SIC, DIC, Theni on various schemes and subsides of DIC.
• Technical Session on Post Harvest Management and Value Addition in Grapes was handled by Mrs.M.Ramyasivaselvi, SMS (Home Science), KVK Theni
• Highlighted the nutritional value, functional and nutraceutical potential of grapes and uses of grapes by products in food and cosmetic industries.
• Explained about recent grape processing machineries and its uses.
• Demonstrated grape pulp, grape RTSs, grape jam, grape jelly, dry grapes, grapes instant mix, grape pomace, grape skin powder, grape seed powder and explained seed oil extraction procedures.
• Success story on dry grapes production was shared by KVK promoted women entrepreneur Mrs.V.Rajani, Amutha Surabi Food Products, PC Patti, Theni
• Explained Branding, licensing, packaging, labelling and marketing procedures.







