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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

FLD Field visit for Banana

Date: December 23, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Perumalgoundanpatti-Bodi block , Theni District.

Event Details: 

1. Explained about important pest and disease management in Banana crop.
2. Explained nutrient management practices to the farmers.
3. Explained about role of bio fertiliser and bio control uses and its application methods in field level.
4. Discuss about the major issues faced by farmers and given remedies to the farmers.

Field visit – FLD on Coconut wilt management

Date: December 10, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Moolakadai -Kadamalaikundu , Theni District.

Event Details: 

1. We have made visit to FLD Coconut field at moolakadai village of Kadamalaikundu Block.
2. Explained about wilt management practices
3. Explained about nutrient management practices to the farmers from demo plot.
4. Explained the role of bio fertiliser and bio control uses and its application methods in field level.
5. Discuss the major issues faced by farmers and given remedies to the farmers.