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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  âœ¦
✦  Best  Worker   Award in Agriculture and allied Sector-   Collectorate,  Theni  District  on  26.01.2026  âœ¦
✦  Best  KVK  Award -  Southern-Region   from   ICAR-NRCB,  Trichy for   outstanding efforts  on 21.08.2025  âœ¦
✦  Best  Performing   Agricultural  Institute  Award,  Collectorate,  Theni  District  on  15.08.2025  âœ¦
✦  Best  KVK  Zonal  Award  ATARI  Zone X,  Hyderabad  under  NAAS -Dhanuka on  05.06.2025  âœ¦
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

Campaign on Khet Bachao Abhiyan

Date: June 11, 2026
Time: 9:30 am
Location: KVK campus

Event Details: 

1. Organised awareness programme on Khet Bachao Abhiyan in collaboration with Department of Agriculture and ATMA at Sankarapuram, Varasunadu and Anaipatti villages of Theni District.

2. Explained about importance of balanced and judicious use of fertilizers, soil health cards, organic and natural farming practices.

3. Encouraged farmers to adopt eco-friendly agricultural practices such as vermicomposting and the use of biofertilizers including Azotobacter, and VAM.

4.Explained about the importance green manuring in improving soil fertility, reducing chemical fertilizer usage, and enhancing sustainable agricultural production.

Campaign on Khet Bachao Abhiyan

Date: June 8, 2026
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Koduvilarpatti, Pulikuthi and Ponnampadugai (3 villages)

Event Details: 

1. Organised awareness programme on Khet Bachao Abhiyan collaboration with Department of Agriculture and ATMA at Poolandhapuram, Kokilapuram and Thadicherry villages.

2. Explained about various methods for improving soil health, conserving water resources and maintaining environmental sustainability.

3. Created awareness on importance of natural farming and reducing the indiscriminate use of pesticides and chemicals in farming activities.