Lok Sabha Question No. 226 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K, Shri C N Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 226

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRAS IN TAMIL NADU

- *226. SHRI C N ANNADURAI: SHRI NAVASKANI K:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the number and details of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) currently operational in Tamil Nadu, district-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to establish any new KVKs in Tamil Nadu, particularly in  Thiruvanamalai,  Ramnathpuram  and  Kanchipuram  districts,  to  strengthen  agricultural research, training and technology dissemination, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of steps taken for upgradation of infrastructure and capacity building of KVKs in Tamil Nadu;
- (d) whether  any  evaluation  of  the  performance  and  outreach  of  KVKs  in  Tamil  Nadu, including Thiruvanamalai, Ramnathpuram and Kanchipuram has been carried out and if so, the key findings thereof; and
- (e) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance  farmer  participation,  women's involvement and the use of modern technologies in the functioning of KVKs in Thiruvanamalai, Ramnathpuram, Kanchipuram and nearby districts?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 226 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2025 REGARDING ' KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRAS IN TAMIL NADU '

(a): In all, 31 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) are currently operational in Tamil Nadu. District wise details of operational KVKs in Tamil Nadu are given in Annexure .

(b): In Tamil Nadu, five newly created districts namely Kanchipuram, Mayiladuthurai, Ranipet, Tirunelveli and Tirupathur are not having KVK. Opening of KVK in newly created district  is  a  continuous  process  as  per  the  prescribed  procedure  and  guidelines.  The districts namely Thiruvananmalai and Ramnathpuram already have one KVK each.

(c): Strengthening of KVKs is a priority and continuous process. Several steps have been taken for upgradation of infrastructure and capacity building of KVKs in Tamil Nadu. The Government makes continuous efforts to upgrade the physical infrastructure of the KVKs. During 2021-26 plan period, the KVKs of Tamil Nadu have been strengthened with two administrative buildings, two farmers' hostels, twenty demonstration units and thirty  farm  machineries/implements/vehicles.  Further,  61  training  programmes  were organized to update the knowledge and skills of Subject Matter Specialists of KVKs of Tamil Nadu on the latest agricultural technologies during the same period. The major areas covered during these training programmes were digital agriculture, natural/organic farming, plant protection and pest management, horticulture and precision farming, soil health, climate change and resilience, livestock and poultry technologies, post-harvest technology, value addition and processing, etc.

(d): There is a strong mechanism for monitoring and review of KVKs including those of Tamil Nadu to make vibrant and effective institution of technology transfer at district level. Monitoring and review of KVKs are done regularly at National, Zonal, University  and District level by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR); Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute; Agricultural Universities and Scientific Advisory Committee of each KVK, respectively. The performance and working of KVKs is also reviewed periodically by Quinquennial Review Team (QRT) and Third Party Evaluation.

The  latest  review  performance  of  KVKs  of  Tamil  Nadu  including  those  of Thiruvanamalai and Ramnathpuram districts were evaluated by QRT in the year 2020. Key findings  of  the  evaluation  are  summarized  below.  Each  KVK  in  Tamil  Nadu  has contributed significantly  to  technology  assessment,  frontline  demonstrations,  and capacity building in its respective district. Most of the KVKs have around 88 percent staff in position and maintained 16-23 ha of instructional farm producing 15001.59 quintals quality seed of different field crops and 1.55 crore planting materials of horticultural crops, enabling diverse extension activities. Major focus of KVKs for dissemination had been high-impact crop varieties (Paddy: CO-R-50, CO 51; Black gram: VBN-6, VBN-8; Finger millet: ML-365,  etc.), integrated crop and  nutrient  management  practices,  farm mechanization, and livestock-based technologies.

(e): The Central Government, through ICAR, provides 100% financial support to all the KVKs  of  Tamil  Nadu  including  KVKs  in  Tiruvannamalai,  and  Ramnathpuram  to disseminate modern technologies and capacity development of farmers including women farmers. During 2021-22 to 2025-26, a total of Rs. 32640.94 lakh was provided to KVKs in Tamil Nadu by the ICAR.

Further,  special  focus  is  given  to  empower  women  through  exclusive  training programmes in nutrition, food processing and value addition, livestock-based enterprises and drudgery-reducing technologies. KVKs support SHGs, rural women entrepreneurs, and establish women-led units such as mushroom cultivation, homestead horticulture, kitchen gardens and backyard poultry.

Recently, Viksit  Krishi  Sankalp Abhiyan  was organized during 29 May-12 June 2025 across the country including Tamil Nadu with the objectives to create awareness regarding modern agricultural technologies. The campaign was organized in 31 districts of Tamil Nadu in which a total of 7.01 lakh farmers including 3.20 lakh women farmers (45.6%) participated.

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## Annexure

## [PART (a) OF LOK SABHA STARRED Q. NO. 226 DATED 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2025]

## District wise details of KVKs functional in Tamil Nadu

|   Sl. No | District/KVK    | Type of Host Organization   |   Year of Establishment |
|----------|-----------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------|
|        1 | Ariyalur        | NGO                         |                    2009 |
|        2 | Chengalpattu    | SAU (TANUVAS)               |                    1985 |
|        3 | Coimbatore      | NGO                         |                    1979 |
|        4 | Cuddalore       | SAU (TNAU)                  |                    1985 |
|        5 | Dharmapuri      | SAU (TNAU)                  |                    2006 |
|        6 | Dindigul        | DU (GRI)                    |                    1989 |
|        7 | Erode           | NGO                         |                    1992 |
|        8 | Kallakurichi    | SAU (TANUVAS)               |                    2018 |
|        9 | Kanyakumari     | SAU (TNAU)                  |                    2004 |
|       10 | Karur           | NGO                         |                    2005 |
|       11 | Krishnagiri     | NGO                         |                    1978 |
|       12 | Madurai         | SAU (TNAU)                  |                    2004 |
|       13 | Nagapattinam    | SAU (TNJFU)                 |                    2004 |
|       14 | Namakkal        | SAU (TANUVAS)               |                    2004 |
|       15 | Perambalur      | NGO                         |                    2002 |
|       16 | Pudukkottai     | SAU (TNAU)                  |                    2004 |
|       17 | Ramanathapuram  | SAU (TNAU)                  |                    2004 |
|       18 | Salem           | SAU (TNAU)                  |                    1994 |
|       19 | Sivagangai      | SAU (TANUVAS)               |                    1996 |
|       20 | The Nilgiris    | SAU (TNAU)                  |                    2022 |
|       21 | Theni           | NGO                         |                    1994 |
|       22 | Thenkasi        | NGO                         |                    1994 |
|       23 | Thoothukudi     | NGO                         |                    1996 |
|       24 | Tiruchirappalli | SAU (TNAU)                  |                    1977 |
|       25 | Tirupur         | SAU (TNAU)                  |                    2019 |
|       26 | Tiruvallur      | SAU (TNAU)                  |                    2004 |
|       27 | Tiruvannamalai  | NGO                         |                    1991 |
|       28 | Tiruvarur       | SAU (TNAU)                  |                    2004 |
|       29 | Vellore         | SAU (TNAU)                  |                    2004 |
|       30 | Villupuram      | SAU (TNAU)                  |                    2004 |
|       31 | Virudhunagar    | SAU (TNAU)                  |                    2006 |

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