
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.... |
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 and Farm Women Training
Event Details:
Conducted off-campus training on Drudgery Reduction in Plantation Crops at Muthuvakudi ST Colony, Kottagudi Gram Panchayat, Bodinayakkanur Block.
• Handled a technical session on drudgery reduction technologies and its importance, processing techniques and value addition machineries for plantation crops.
• Demonstration on the use of Hybrid Solar Dryer for dehydration of coffee, pepper and minor forest produce.
• Demonstrated the operation and benefits of Coffee Pulper for efficient coffee processing.
• Explained various schemes and subsidies available under the Spice Board and Coffee Board
Extension Activity – Group meeting
Event Details:
* Conducted a group meeting with the Tribal Village Headman and progressive farmers.
* Collected information on socio-economic status, dietary diversity, nutritional status, farming situations, and Minor Forest Produce available in the locality.
* Interacted with farm women and farmers to understand their livelihood patterns, food habits, and existing agricultural practices.
* Discussed the scope for nutrition-sensitive agriculture and livelihood improvement activities in the tribal village.








