
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.
Extension Activity – Entrepreneurs Meet
Event Details:
Organized Entrepreneurs Meet to provide continuous technical and handholding support
• Presidential address was given by Dr.P.Sivaram, DD, CENDECT, Theni
• Special addresses were given by Mr.B.Ganesan, Supervisor, Regulated Market, Chinnamanur, Mr.B.Balamuralikrishnan, Mandy Analyst, Regulated Market, Chinnamanur and Mr.P.Saravanan, AAO (Agri-Business), Chinnamanur Block.
• Technical session was handled by Mrs.M.Ramyasivaselvi, SMS (Home Science), KVK Theni
• The following topics were covered during the meet
 Recent post-harvest and value-addition technologies in locally available agricultural and horticultural produces
 AGMARK registration procedures and its importance
 e NAM registration and its benefits
 State and central schemes for startups
• Sharing of success stories of KVK the promoted entrepreneurs
• Exposure visit was arranged to KVK food processing unit
• Exhibited the byproducts of our entrepreneurs i.e., Betel vine juice, Millets RTU Mixes, Dry Grapes, Cooking oils, Herbal products, Masala products and banana fiber handicrafts.
Training- Integrated Farming System
Event Details:
Mr.P.Maheswaran, SMS (Agronomy) handled the Technical sessions on
1. Importance of IFS for sustainableincome
2. Different components of IFS
3. IFS models for different Agroclimatic areas.
4. Suitable Crop Species for IFS for higher income under different conditions.
Dr.S.Senthil kumar, Professor and Head, Department of Animal husbandry Extension Education, VC&RI, Theni handled the technical sessions on
1. Suitable Animal husbandry components for different Agroclimatic areas
2. Important and suitable Mich cow, Goat, Poultry breeds for IFS and their special characteristics
3. Economics of different models
Mr.C.Sabarinathan, SMS (Agril.extension) delivered lecture on Govt schemes and subsidies for establishment of IFS.
Mr.Vijayan, Assistant Agril. Engineer, Explained the schemes and Services for IFS available at Agricultural Engineering Department.








