
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.
Field visit – FLD on Coconut wilt management
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.
Celebration of World Soil Day 2025
Event Details:
1. Organized world soil day with the theme of " Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities ," for focusing on the vital role of urban soils for sustainability and climate resilience at seminar hall, KVK.
2. Created awareness about the significance of soil in agriculture and the environment.
3. Explained about the role of soil in food production and soil biodiversity to the farmers.
3. Also, explained about sustainable soil health management practices and techniques to prevent soil degradation.
4. Finally, we have distributed soil health cards to the farmers. Recommended soil health card based advisories.







