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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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Welcome to Krishi Vigyan Kendra…

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.

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Mandate of Krishi Vigyan Kendra:

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.
✦  Best Performing KVK -   Annual Zonal Workshop – 2024, held from 02 to 04 September 2025,   organized by ICAR-ATARI, Zone X  âś¦
✦  Best  Worker   Award in Agriculture and allied Sector-   Collectorate,  Theni  District  on  26.01.2026  âś¦
✦  Best  KVK  Award -  Southern-Region   from   ICAR-NRCB,  Trichy for   outstanding efforts  on 21.08.2025  âś¦
✦  Best  Performing   Agricultural  Institute  Award,  Collectorate,  Theni  District  on  15.08.2025  âś¦
✦  Best  KVK  Zonal  Award  ATARI  Zone X,  Hyderabad  under  NAAS -Dhanuka on  05.06.2025  âś¦
Hon’ble Minister for Information & Broadcasting, of Tamil Nadu Visited ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, CENDECT, Theni District on 08.11.2024
Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu Visited ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, CENDECT, Theni District on 08.02.2024

Hon’ble Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment of Tamil Nadu Visited ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, CENDECT, Theni District on 03.08.2022

On campus training on IPDM in Maize

Date: August 6, 2024
Time: 10:30 am
Location: KVK conference hall

Event Details:   

1.lecture delivered on
Important pest and disease management in Maize

2. Explained about importance of nutrient and fertilizers management 3.Discussed about major issues faced by farmers and given remedies to the farmers.
4.Explained the State and central government schemes.

Sponsored Training Programme

Start date: August 6, 2024
End date: August 8, 2024
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Virtual Mode

Event Details:   

Organized 3 days National Level Collaborative training on “Women Entrepreneurship” with MANAGE, Hyderabad.

The following sessions were covered during the programme

    • Entrepreneurship Development in Agriculture and Allied Sectors
    • Innovative Practices in Functional Food Product Development: Opportunities for Entrepreneurship Development
    • Role of KVKs in Nurturing and Promoting Entrepreneurship Development
    • Packaging and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables
    • Enabling MSMEs to access Global Markets
    • How to manage Finance - Successful Women Entrepreneurs
    • Overview and status of Agri clinics and Agri-business centers scheme of MANAGE
    • Entrepreneurship Oriented Processing and Value Addition Technologies of Coconut
    • Overview of Entrepreneurship development and food processing industries
    • Zero Waste Concept in Grapes-Value Chain Management
    • Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Women in Animal Husbandry Sectors
    • Pricing Strategies for Value added Products
    • Digital Marketing