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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

District Level Conference on Post Harvest Technology and Value Addition in Horticulture Crops

Date: February 18, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Theni

Event Details: 

Handled a technical session on Post Harvest Management and Value Addition technologies for Horticulture Crops and its marketing strategies.
• Exhibited the horticulture based value added products of KVK promoted Lavoisier Collective Farming Farmers Producer Company Limited, Theni
• The Program was organized by the Department of Horticulture (National Horticulture Mission 2025-26), Theni. The Inaugural address was given by Mrs.R.Nirmala, Deputy Director, Department of Horticulture, Theni. The Programme was presided Over by Dr.G.J.Janavi, Professor and Head, Plant Tissue Culture & Post harvest Technology, HC&RI, Periyakulam. The special addresses were given by Mrs.R.Valarmathi, PA to Collector (Agri.), Dr. P. Geetharani, Professor and Head, ARS, Vaigaidam, Mr.R.Suresh, Deputy Director (Agri. Marketing), Mr.K.Mohanraj, Assistant Director, District Industries Center, Theni

Skill Training on Pickles, Papad and Masala Powder

Start date: February 18, 2026
End date: February 19, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Location: KVK Premises

Event Details: 

Conducted skill training on Pickles, Papad, and Masala Powder production to promote entrepreneurship development.
• Delivered a technical session covering preparation techniques, quality control, hygiene standards, and value addition methods.
• Demonstrated the preparation of Chaat Masala, Biryani Masala, Chicken Masala, Moringa Leaf Pickle and Banana Flower Pickle.
• Explained food licensing procedures (FSSAI), MSME-UDYAM, branding, packaging, labeling regulations, costing, marketing strategies, state and central schemes