
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.... |
Hon’ble
Prime Minister
Hon’ble Minister of
Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Secretary (DARE)
& Director General (ICAR)
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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.
Farmers and Farm Women Training (DAPSC)
Event Details:
• Conducted off campus training on Value Added products from Tomato under DAPSC at Eranampatti Village, Chinnamanur Block
• Provided an overview of the KVK mandated activities and facilities
• Handled a technical session on the importance of tomato processing and development of value-added products for reducing post-harvest losses and income generation
• Demonstrated tomato pickle, tomato powder, tomato vadagam, tomato rice powder and tomato soup mix
• Explained licensing, packaging, labelling, branding and marketing strategies for value-added tomato products
• Created an awareness on financial literacy, State and Central Government schemes by Mr.Velusamy and Mr.Srimurugan, Counsellors, FLCs, Canara Bank and Tamil Nadu Grama Bank, Theni
• Mrs. V. Sudha, KVK promoted woman entrepreneur, Seelayampatti Village, Theni Block shared her success story and experiences in developing and marketing value-added food products with the participants
Follow-up Diagnostic visit to dairy unit
Event Details:
1. Examined the health condition of dairy cattle and observed symptoms such as intense itching, rubbing against objects, patchy wool loss, scabs, thickened skin and treatment given by dairy cattle with Ivermectin injection (0.2 mg/kg, repeat after 14 days)
2. Enlightened the farmers about feeding of dairy with balanced concentrate feed, minerals and vitamins to correct nutritional deficiencies in dairy cattle









