
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 campaign on balanced use of fertilizers
Event Details:
1. Explained the KVK activities
2. Demonstration of soil sampling techniques
3. Soil test based fertilizer application
4. Awareness created on Balanced Use of Fertilizers
5. Application of biofertilizers and organic manures for soil fertility enhancement
āIntensive campaign on balanced use of fertilisers- pre kharif campaign.
Event Details:
1. Improved cultivars and characteristics of Grape cultivation.
2. Explained the benefits of summer ploughing, such as improving soil structure, controlling weeds, and reducing pest incidence.
3. Explained about the collection of soil samples and the role of soil testing in improving crop productivity and importance of nutrient deficiencies.
4. ā To discuss the importance of organic manures in enhancing soil organic carbon content and improving overall soil health in Grape cultivation.








