
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.
Celebration of 98th ICAR foundation day 2026
Event Details:
1. Organised live webcast of 98th ICAR foundation day celebration programme on 16.07.2026 at KVK Premises.
2. Following the live webcast an awareness session on the El Niño phenomenon and its possible impact on agriculture was conducted for the participants.
3. SMSs are explained about the causes of El Niño, its likely influence on rainfall distribution, temperature, water availability and crop productivity.
4. Farmers were advised to adopt climate-resilient agricultural practices such as timely sowing, selection of suitable crop varieties, efficient water management, soil moisture conservation, balanced nutrient management, integrated pest and disease management and regular monitoring of weather advisories.
5. The importance of contingency crop planning and adopting location-specific climate-smart technologies was also emphasized.
Scientist Visit
Event Details:
Visited the KVK-promoted Theni SR Nutritious Products Unit at Dharmapuri Village, Theni Block, to provide need-based technical guidance and handholding support
• Provided technical guidance on AGMARK certification procedures and its importance, MSME ZED- Silver and Gold Certification, nutrient analysis, the importance of packaging, and the use of Copra Guard for quality enhancement and storage of copra.








