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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

Field Visit

Date: April 1, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Sadayalpatti Village, Bodi Block, Theni District.

Event Details: 

1. Field visit was made to Coconut crop at Sadayalpatti village of Bodi block.
2. We have identified the micro nutrient deficiency, Rhinoceros beetle and Spiraling rugose white fly incidence. Suitable recommendations were given to the farmers.
3. ⁠Discussed about major issues faced by farmers and given remedies to the farmers.

Follow up of Skill Training

Date: March 26, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
Location: KVK Premises

Event Details: 

A group meeting was conducted under DAPSC to discuss the commercialization of bakery products, with a special focus on millets and fruit-based items. Mr. M. Arun Raj, Programme Coordinator (i/c), participated in the event and delivered a special address highlighting the importance of entrepreneurship development and its growing scope.
• Mrs. Subalakshmi, Founder of Ann’s Recipes, also took part in the session and shared her valuable experiences from the banking sector, offering practical insights to the participants. Demonstrated Palkova Cake.
• The meeting further covered key aspects such as certification, product labelling and effective marketing strategies to support small-scale entrepreneurs by SMS (Home Science)
• Earlier, a skill training program on Bakery and Confectionery Products was organized from 15.09.2025 to 18.09.2025 at the KVK premises for 21 farm women and rural youth. As an outcome of this skill training, five participants have successfully started their own bakery unit, producing items like birthday cakes, cupcakes, and brownies using millets and fruit powders.