
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 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.K.Saravanan, Assistant Director, MSME, DFO (Branch), Govt. of India, Ministry of MSME, Madurai and Mr.Mohanraj, Assistant Director, District Industrial Center, Theni.
• Handled a technical session on innovative product development in agriculture and allied sectors by Mrs.M.Ramyasivaselvi, SMS (Home Science), KVK Theni.
• Exposure visit to KVK Processing unit
• Exhibited our Entrepreneurs products like Amla byproducts, Mango by products, Mushroom value added products, Millets Instant Mixes, Nutri mixes, Spices and masala powders, herbal pickles, honey, herbal soaps, herbal shampoo, herbal hair oil and handicrafts.
FLD Input Distribution
Event Details:
As part of FLD Programme, Distributed Multi Tree Climbers to Coconut Farmers Interest Group, Gullapuram Village, Periyakulam Block, Theni District.
• Exhibited our Entrepreneurs products like Amla byproducts, Mango by products, Mushroom value added products, Millets Instant Mixes, Nutri mixes, Spices and masala powders, herbal pickles, honey, herbal soaps, herbal shampoo, herbal hair oil and handicrafts.









