
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.... |
Honāble
Prime Minister
Honāble Minister of
Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Secretary (DARE)
& Director General (ICAR)
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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.
Extension Programme ā Dissemination of Technology (DoT) Meet -14
Event Details:
Conducted DoT Meet on Processing and Value Addition in Garlic
⢠Overview of KVK mandated activities
⢠Special address was given by Shri. S. Senthil Kumaran, Assistant Director (Development), Spices Board, Regional Office, Bodinayakkanur, Theni. He highlighted the uniqueness of GI-tag Kodaikanal Hill Garlic (Malai Poondu), export opportunities, Government schemes and the importance and scope of processing and value addition in garlic
⢠Handled a technical session on garlic processing, medicinal properties, nutritional value, processing and value addition based machineries, value-added products including black garlic, garlic salt, garlic legium, garlic flakes, garlic powder and garlic oil, garlic rice powder
⢠Explained certification, branding, labelling, Government schemes
A field visit was conducted to chilli and cluster bean fields
Event Details:
1. A field visit was conducted to identify and provide effective management recommendations for pest and disease problems in chilli and cluster bean crops.
2. Appropriate nutrient and water management practices were recommended to improve chilli & cluster bean crop growth, productivity, and quality.
3. ā Sucking pests, particularly thrips and mites, were observed in the chilli crop, while aphid infestation was observed in cluster bean. Appropriate recommendations were provided to the farmers for the effective management of these pests.
4. An advisory on the El NiƱo phenomenon was provided to farmers, emphasizing the importance of adopting drought-resistant and climate-resilient crop varieties to mitigate the impacts of climate variability.








