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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....      

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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.
Programme Co-ordinator(i/c),Best Worker Award in Agriculture and allied Sector, Collectorate, Theni District on 15.08.2026
Programme Co-ordinator(i/c),Best Worker Award in Agriculture and allied Sector, Collectorate, Theni District on 26.01.2026
Best Performing KVK -Annual Zonal Workshop – 2024, held from 02 to 04 September 2025,organized by ICAR-ATARI, Zone X
Best KVK Award Southern - Region from ICAR-NRCB Trichy for outstanding efforts on 21.08.2025
Best Performing Agricultural Institute Award, Collectorate, Theni District on 15.08.2025
Best KVK Zonal Award ATARI Zone X, Hyderabad under NASS Dhanuka on 05.06.2025
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

Farmers and Farm Women Training

Date: July 17, 2026
Time: 10:30 am
Location: KVK Premises

Event Details: 

Conducted On-Campus Training Programme on Value Addition in Grapes (GI-Tag Cumbum Grapes)
• Provided an overview of the 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 Grapes, nutritive value of grapes, nutrient and nutraceutical potentials of grapes and byproducts
• Conducted method demonstrations of dehydration techniques for Dry Grapes, Grape Jam, Grape Juice, Dry Grapes Halwa and Grape Pickle.
• Explained the procedures and importance of FSSAI licensing, MSME Udyam Registration, ZED Certification, product labelling, branding, packaging, marketing strategies, state and central schemes for establishing sustainable value-added enterprises
• Success story was shared, highlighting entrepreneurial opportunities and best practices in grape value addition.

Extension functionaries training

Date: July 17, 2026
Time: 10:30 am
Location: ADA office, Periyakulam

Event Details: 

1. A training programme was organised for extension functionaries including Agricultural Officers (AOs) and Assistant Agricultural Officers (AAOs) strengthen their technical knowledge and enhance their capacity to disseminate climate resilient agricultural technologies among farmers.

2. The training programme focused on the scientific use of crop boosters, recent agricultural technologies, drought management strategies and the impact of El Nino on crop production.

3. The programme aimed to strengthen the capacity of field-level officials for effective dissemination of recommended technologies among farmers during the Kharif season.

4. We have explained about drought management covered moisture conservation techniques, mulching, rainwater harvesting, farm ponds, conservation furrows, use of drought tolerant crop varieties, contingency crop planning and efficient irrigation methods.