
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 farmersā 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 farmersā 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.
Awareness programme
Event Details:
1. Technology week- Awareness programme was conducted at Odaipatti village, Chinnamannur block, Theni
2. ā Based on climatic factors grapes growers are using more fungicides is abundant.
3. Awareness programme was conducted grapes growers to apply biocontrol agents in soil to control the fungus diseases.
4. ā Discussed major problems in grapes and thier suitable recommendations were given to the farmers.
Skill Training
Event Details:
Conducted skill training on Value Addition in Millets (Action Plan 2024-25 ā Skill Training and Vocational Training, S.No. 4, Page No.114)
⢠Overview of KVK Mandated Activities
⢠Lecture delivered on Millets cultivation and its importance by SMS (Agronomy)
⢠Technical session on classification of millets, drudgery reducing equipments, safe storage methods for millets, nutrition and health benefits of millets, consumption pattern and dietary intake, RDA, primary and secondary processing of millets and Demonstrated Ready to Use (RTU), Ready to Eat (RTE) products, sensory evaluation methods, recipe standardization procedures, branding, licensing (MSME-Udyam), Quality certification (AGMARK, MSME-ZED (bronze, silver and gold), different packaging materials by SMS (Home Science)
⢠Explained FSSAI licensing procedures, labelling revised guidelines by Mr.P.Suresh Kannan, Food Safety Officer, Chinnamanur Block
⢠Handled a session on marketing strategies and its importance by SMS (Agricultural Extension)
⢠Explained business plan and digital marketing by PC (i/c)
⢠Pre and post evaluation of training and feedback
⢠Distribution of certificates and training materials to the all the participants








