Directorate of Extension Education

KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA, KUNDRAKUDI

GENESIS

KrishiVigyan Kendra, Kundrakudi was commissioned on 21.09.1996 and is functioning under the Director of Extension Education, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai – 600 051. KVK is located at Kundrakudi, which is about 12 kms from Karaikudi and 64 kms from Sivagangai. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kundrakudi was fully funded by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kundrakudi is the grassroot level vocational training centre in the state of Tamil Nadu. This centre acts as a bridge for transfer of advanced technologies from laboratory to land / field. This pioneer centre acts as source of sunlight to the rural households, farm youth and women self help groups of Sivaganga district offering training in agriculture and allied disciplines such as Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Agriculture, Horticulture, Soil Science and Home Science for their social and economic upliftment.

About Krishi Vigyan Kendra

Krishi Vigyan Kendra has a total land area of 17.33 ha, which was donated by Thavathiru Kundrakudi Adigalar. The area occupied by the administrative building and roads is 0.037 ha. The training hall in KVK, Kundrakudi is 600 sq.ft., which can accommodate atleast 100 persons. The KVK has a well furnished Farmers’hostel having the facility of accommodating 30 farmers at a time. The trainees of KVK avail this facility. The centre also has demonstration unit for the benefit of the farmers in 0.400 ha. The facilities such as Demonstration Unit Models developed in this centre are

Native Chicken brooding unit – 1
Native Chicken rearing unit – 2
Different breeds of poultry - 4
Fodder farm - 1
Vermi Compost Unit- 1
Ornamental fish culture Unit - 1
Horticulture farm - 1
Coconut Nursery - 1
Soil, water and Plant testing Laboratory – 1
Freshwater fish culture pond – 1
Azolla Nursery -1

Objectives and Mandates

Conducting On farm testing to identify the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems
Organizing frontline demonstrations to establish production potential of various crops and enterprise on the farmers fields
Organizing need based training of farmers to update their knowledge and skills in modern agricultural technologies related to technology assessment, refinement and demonstration, and training of extension personnel to orient them in the frontier areas of technology development.
Creating awareness about improved technologies to larger masses through appropriate extension programmes
Production and supply of good quality seeds and planting materials, livestock poultry and fisheries breeds and products and various bio-products to the farming community
Work as resource knowledge centre of agricultural technology for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector improving the agricultural economy of the district.

Extension Activities

Conduct On-campus and Off-campus training to the rural farmers and rural youth regarding Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Agriculture entomology, Horticulture, Soil Science and Home Science,
Conduct Front Line Demonstration and On Farm Testing
Collect soil, water and plant samples from affected agriculture and horticulture fields, analysis of the samples and remedial measures to be adopted is being offered
Offer advices and suggestions in multi disciplines to the queries raised by farmers through online video conferencing facility
Give technical advice through direct, telephone, letters, video conferencing and AIR, Madurai
Conduct / participate Mass Contact Programme
Visit various farms and offer advisory services
Issue Project report for obtaining bank loan for establishment of new
Arrange Exhibition and method demonstration, Video shows, etc.
Attend Disease investigation during out breaks
Participate Seminar / Symposium / Workshop / Training and deliver Guest Lecture

Research

Complted Research Projects

Name of the Project / Scheme	Sponsoring Agency	Budget Outlay (Rs. in lakhs)	Period of the Scheme
Establishment of Biotech Kisan Hub to be implemented at TANUVAS and TNAU	DBT	5.60	2018-19
Study of Magnetic treatment on inland saline water and its suitability on cultivation of Paddy, Cotton, Chilli and Fodder Crops in Sivaganga District	DRDA, Sivaganga District	6.42	2018-19
Introduction of GIFT Tilapia Culture in Farm Ponds	National Fisheries Development Board	0.42	2016-17
Freshwater Backyard Ornamental Fish Culture	National Fisheries Development Board	0.42	2016-17
Establishment of Climate resilient Integrated Farming System	National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture	3.00	2016-17
Cluster Front Line Demonstration on Pulses	National Food Security Mission	1.50	2016-17
Minor millets as fodder crops for degraded lands in Tamil Nadu	State Planning commission, GoTN	12.18	2012-14
ATMA - Demonstration	Department of Agriculture	28.90	2012-14
Establishment of High Density planting land use model in fodder tree crops in degraded lands in Tamil Nadu	State Planning commission, GoTN	13.58	2011-13
ATMA - Demonstration	Department of Agriculture	1.69	2011-12
Village Development Programme	NABARD	9.30	2011-12
Precision Farming in Vegetable crops	NADP	138.00	2009-10
Breeding for drought tolerance in coconut	ICAR-CPCRI (Consultancy Project)	15.00	2008-18
Artificial Insemination in Cattles	NADP	51.00	2008-09

Complted Research Ongoing

Name of the Project / Scheme	Sponsoring Agency	Budget Outlay (Rs. in lakhs)	Period of the Scheme
Assessing Economically viable farming enterprises for developing Rural youth agricultural entrepreneurs for sustainable rural livelihood	ARYA - ICAR	52.91	2018-2023

Faculty

Sl.No.	Name of the Faculty	Designation	Specialization	Phone No	Email id
1	Dr.S.Sendur Kumaran	Professor and Head	Horticulture	9443869408	sendurkumaran.s@tanuvas.ac.in
2	Dr.T.Selvaraj	Associate Professor	Soil Science	8056168810	selvaraj.t@tanuvas.ac.in
3	Dr.V.Ramakrishnan	Assistant Professor	Animal Science	9789654869	ramakrishnan.v@tanuvas.ac.in
4	Dr.L.Vimalendran	Assistant Professor	Agronomy	9442872364	vimalendran.l@tanuvas.ac.in
5	Dr.M.Alagappan	Assistant Professor	Fisheries	8939896602	alagappan.m@tanuvas.ac.in

Professor and Head,
KKRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA
Kundrakudi – 630 206 Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu
Tel.: 04577 – 264288
Email:kvk-kundrakudi@tanuvas.org.in