
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 Visit to KVK
Event Details:
Mr. Aravind Karuppasamy, Muthaiyanchettipatti, Chinnamanur Block visited KVK Food Processing Unit for technical guidance on establishing dry grape unit and other handholding supports. He also participated in the training programme on Value Addition in Grapes on 17.07.2026 at KVK premises.
• Provided advisories on hybrid dryer for dehydration of grapes, FSSAI registration, MSME licensing procedures, preparation of Detailed Project Report and PMFME scheme.
Farmers and Farm Women Training
Event Details:
* Conducted Off Campus Training Programme on Value Addition in Banana Flower as per the SAC recommendation.
* Provided an overview of KVK mandated activities and the technical and handholding services offered to farmers, entrepreneurs and rural youth.
* Delivered a technical session on value added products from banana flower, including its nutritive value, nutrient potential and nutraceutical properties, as well as the potential of banana flower by-products.
* Conducted method demonstrations on banana flower dry, powder, thokku, ready to use (RTU) mixes, jam and sweets.
* Explained licensing procedures, product labelling, branding, packaging, marketing strategies and relevant State and Central Government schemes for promoting banana flower-based enterprises.
* Shared a success story of a banana based enterprise to motivate participants towards entrepreneurship and value addition.








