Krishi Vigyan Kendra
Agricultural extension center in India
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As of May 2025, there are approximately 731 KVKs throughout India.
History
The KVK was promoted by mehta committee in 1973. On a pilot basis the first KVK was established in Pondicherry under the control of TNAU, covai. The current national government's program "Doubling Farmers' Income by 2022" calls for increases in agricultural productivity, development initiatives such as Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana as well as more focus on technological innovation. The government expects KVKs to aid in the dissemination of information and practices regarding these new government initiatives. As of October 2018, there is an online dashboard that provides updates on the activity of various KVKs.
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Criteria
A KVK can be formed under a variety of host institutions, including agricultural universities, state departments, ICAR institutes, other educational institutions, or NGOs. The 700 KVKs in operation per the ICAR website are split into: 458 under State Agricultural Universities, 18 under Central Agricultural Universities, 64 under ICAR institutes, 105 under NGOs, 39 under state departments or other public sector undertakings, and 16 under other miscellaneous educational institutions. A KVK must own about 20 hectare of land for the purpose of testing new agricultural technologies.
Notable centers
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kannur
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jalgaon Jamod, Buldhana district
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nashik
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Indian Institute of Spices Research
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Indian Institute of Horticulture Research
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Buldhana