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 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)-Farm Science Centre

•  A Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is an agricultural extension center in India. Its name means "Farm science center". Usually linked to local agricultural universities, these centers serve as the main link between the Agricultural Research Council of India and farmers and aim to apply agricultural research in a practical and localized environment.

• All KVKs are under the jurisdiction of one of the 11 Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARI) across India. As of May 2021, there are about 722 KVK across India.

Vision:

• Science and technology-led growth leading to enhanced productivity, profitability and sustainability of agriculture

Mission:

• Farmer-centric growth in agriculture and allied sectors through application of appropriate technologies in specific agro-ecosystem perspective

Mandate:

• Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development

Activities:

•  On-farm testing to assess the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems.

•  Organize Frontline Demonstrations to establish production potential of technologies on the farmers’ fields.

•   Capacity development of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills on modern agricultural technologies.

•   To work as knowledge and resource centre of agricultural technologies for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector in improving the agricultural economy of the district.

•   Provide farm advisories using ICT and other media means on varied subjects of interest of farmers

List of KVK in India:

Krishi Vigyan Kendras		No.of KVKs
ATARI, Zone I, Ludhiana – 70 KVKs
	Himachal Pradesh	13
	Jammu and Kashmir	18
	Ladakh (UT)	04
	Punjab	22
	Uttarakhand	13
ATARI, Zone II, Jodhpur– 63 KVKs
	Delhi	01
	Haryana	18
	Rajasthan	44
ATARI, Zone III, Kanpur– 86 KVKs
	Uttar Pradesh	86
ATARI, Zone IV, Patna– 68 KVKs
	Bihar	44
	Jharkhand	24
ATARI, Zone V, Kolkata– 59 KVKs
	A & N Islands	03
	Odisha	33
	West Bengal	23
ATARI, Zone VI, Guwahati- 47 KVKs
	Assam	26
	Arunachal Pradesh	17
	Sikkim	04
ATARI, Zone VII, Barapani– 43 KVKs
	Manipur	09
	Meghalaya	07
	Mizoram	08
	Nagaland	11
	Tripura	08
ATARI, Zone VIII, Pune– 81 KVKs
	Maharashtra	49
	Gujarat	30
	Goa	02
ATARI, Zone IX, Jabalpur– 82 KVKs
	Chattisgarh	28
	Madhya Pradesh	54
ATARI, Zone X, Hyderabad– 75 KVKs
	Tamil Nadu	32
	Puducherry	03
	Andhra Pradesh	24
	Telangana	16
ATARI, Zone XI, Bengaluru– 48 KVKs
	Karnataka	33
	Kerala	14
	Lakshadweep	01
Total		722

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ-KVK):

 1.What is abbreviation of KVK?

•         Krishi Vigyan Kendra  

2.How many KVK are there in India?

•       Total KVKs established till July 2020: 722

3. Who is founder of 1st KVK in India?

•    Mohan Singh Mehta appointed by ICAR in 1973 the idea of establishment of Farm Science Centre (Krishi Vigyan Kendra) was developed. The first KVK, on a pilot basis, was established in 1974 at Pondicherry under the administrative control of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

4.First kvk in India? 

•        First kvk established in 1974 at Pondicherry under the administrative control of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

5. Which state has highest number of kvk in India?

•        First - Uttar Pradesh - 86 No's
•         Second -Madhya Pradesh-54 No's
•         Third -Rajasthan  & Bihar - 44 No's

6. Total Kvk in Tamilnadu ?

•          Total: 32 (up to October 2021)

7. KVK is government or private, Source of funding ?

•          The KVK scheme is 100% financed by Govt. of India and the KVKs are sanctioned to Agricultural Universities, ICAR institutes, related Government Departments and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) working in Agriculture.

8. What is the work of KVK?

•          The objective of the KVK is to work on assessment, refinement and transfer of agricultural and allied technologies and transfer of skill through training in agriculture and allied sectors for the farmers/farmwomen of the district.