Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA, KUNDRAKUDI – 630 206

KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA
KUNDRAKUDI – 630 206
SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT
TAMIL NADU
Phone : 04577 - 264288
e-mail : kvkkundrakudi @ yahoo.co.in
email: kvk_agri@tnthi.chiraag.com

HISTORY

Krishi Vigyan 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 multivarious disciplines such as Animal Husbandry, 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 centre also has demonstration unit for the benefit of the farmers in 0.400 ha. The training hall present in KVK, Kundrakudi is 600 sq.ft., which can accommodate atleast 100 persons.

The facilities such as Demonstration Unit Models developed in this centre are

Turkey farm - 1
Goat farm - 1
Fodder farm 1
Vermi compost - 1
Ornamental fish culture - 1
Mushroom cultivation - 1
Horticulture farm - 1
Coconut Nursery - 1
Soil, water and Plant testing Laboratory - 1

OBJECTIVES

Conducting training programme as Dairy management, Sheep farming, Goat rearing, Piggery, Rabbit farming, Duck farming, Layer and Broiler farming
Conducting training programme on Agricultural crop production and Horticultural crop production
Conducting training programme on inland fisheries and ornamental fish culture
Organizing training programme on integrated farming system, mixed farming processing of livestock and poultry products
Off campus training programme to be conducted
First line demonstration, Lab to land programme and On farm trials will be carried out
Creating awareness on development of Agro forestry models suitable for animal production, bird production and fish production will be carried out and
Establishment of model units at Krishi Vigyan Kendra for demonstration purpose

ACTIVITIES

To give On-campus and Off-campus training to the rural farmers and rural youth regarding Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Home Science, Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering
To conduct Front Line Demonstration and On Farm Testing
To 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
To offer advices and suggestions in multi disciplines to the queries raised by farmers through online video conferencing facility
To give technical advice through direct, telephone, letters, video conferencing and AIR, Madurai
To conduct / participate Mass Contact Programme
To visit various farms and offer advisory services
To issue Project report for obtaining bank loan for establishment of new farm
To prepare Pamphlets, Folders, Booklets, Books and Leaflets on various disciplines and distribute to farmers / entrepreneurs / self help groups
To arrange Exhibition and method demonstration
To conduct Video shows
To attend Disease investigation during out breaks
To participate Seminar / Symposium / Workshop / Training and
To deliver Guest Lecture

100 per cent seed treated village	Pai Nursery preparation for SRI

FLD on mineral supplementation and deworming in sheep for economic returns	Mass Contact Programme

FLD on hormonal imbalance control in Mango	Precision Farming system

Tea Mosquito bug Management in Cashew	Infertility Camp

Deworming in cattle	Demonstration – Puppet making

FACULTY

Dr.S.Meenakshisundaram, Associate Professor and Head
Dr.V.Palanichamy, Associate Professor
Dr.A.Vijayarajan, Assistant Professor
Dr.S.Sendur Kumaran, Assistant Professor
Dr.P.G.Thenmozhi, Assistant Professor
Dr.P.Kathirvelan, Assistant Professor
Thiru.T.Selvaraj, Assistant Professor