MIllet cooking mela in association with YouTube channel: Village Cooking Channel on 09.02.2024
Dr.V.Geethalakshmi, the Honourable Vice Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore visited KVK, Pudukkottai on 29.11.2023
ICAR, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Vamban organized one day training programme on Rabi cultivation techniques on 31.10.2023 Inaugurated by Dr.R.Tamizh Venden, The Registrar,TNAU, Coimbatore
Director ICAR-ATARI, Hyderabad and DEE, TNAU, Coimbatore visited KVK, Pudukkottai and reviewed the activities
Technology Week Celebration is being organized at ICAR - KVK Vamban from 19.06.2023 to 23.06.2023 to create awareness on Kharif technologies among farmers of Pudukkottai District
KVK, Pudukkottai - World Environment day 2023
KVK,Pudukkottai-World Meteorological day celebration
An awareness campaign on Pest and Disease Management in Coconut was jointly organized in Pudukkottai District by the ICAR, TNAU KVK, Pudukkottai & Agriculture - Farmer’s welfare Department of Pudukkottai on 26.04.2023
Sustainable Organic Farming under IOFS Scheme jointly organised by KVK, Pudukkottai and NOFRC, TNAU, Coimbatore on 24.03.2023
KVK Pudukkottai and Directorate of Cashew and Cocoa Development, Kochi jointly organized district level one day farmers seminar on Cashew production technology during 23.03.2023
An exposure visit has been arranged to Senathipathi Organic farms & IFS, Unit, Kayavur, Thiruvonam block
International Women's day celebrated at KVK, Pudukkottai
Conducted Field day on Demonstration of super fine grain variety CO 55 at Parampur village, Illupur Taluk, Pudukkottai
Demonstration on foliar spraying of pulse wonder in Blackgram using drone was carried out in Akkachipatti village, Kandarvakottai block
Conducted field day on Demonstration of ADT 54 Foundation/ Certified seed production through farmers participatory mode at Kothakkottai village, Thiruvarngulam block
Conducted field day for the FLD on Demonstration of ADT 54 paddy Certified seed production through farmers participatory mode at Mr.T.Ayyapasamy,
Kovil veerakudi, Gunnandarkovil Block Pudukkottai District
Exposure visit and hands on training on Banana fiber extraction at ICAR- National Research Centre on Banana, Trichy under SCSP Component
Quality seed production and ICM techniques in Pulse organized under CFLD on 25.01.2023
Farmers' exposure visit to Dept. of Processing & Food Engineering, AEC & RI & Vermicompost production centre, IOA, Kumulur, Trichy under SCSP scheme.
Exposure visit on "Pole and bush black pepper cultivation" at black pepper growing farmers field at Senthan Kudi village, Thiruvarangulam block, Pudukkottai Dt. under scheduled caste sub plan SCSP projects.
Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Coconut Development Board jointly organized 6 days Coconut climber training programme under Friends of Coconut Tree project
14th Scientific Advisory Committee meeting (SAC) meeting conducted on 02.12.2022 at KVK, Vamban, Pudukkottai
Inauguration of PM Kisan Samman Sammelan by Hon'ble PM at Mela Ground of ICAR - IARI, Pusa New Delhi webcasted at KVK, Vamban
National Campaign on Poshan Abhiyan and Tree Plantation organized at KVK, Vamban
ICAR foundation day was observed at KVK, Vamban
World Meteorological day was observed at KVK, Vamban
Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari - Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Farmers fair
World Pulses day was observed at KVK, Vamban
World Soil Day 2021 was observed at KVK, Vamban
Awareness about COIVD 19 prevention at KVK, Pudukkottai
Demonstration of spraying with battery operated Agri drone has been done by Garuda Aerospace Pvt. Ltd., Chennai at KVK, Vamban
Visit to STL and demo units of KVK by Director,NRM,TNAU, Coimbatore
World Water day-2021 was observed at KVK, Vamban
Visit of Honorable Vice-Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore at KVK, Pudukkottai
World Soil day was observed at Agrl.Extension centre
Jointly organized awareness programme on Fuel conservation with PCRA New Delhi, DREE, TNAU, Coimbatore and IOA,Vamban
Trichogramma bio control card distribution for FLD at Pallathividuthi DFI village
Review of RAWE students by Dean,ADAC&RI,Trichy
Result sharing workshop organized by MSSRF and CABI at MSSRF, Chennai
Director Seeds,Seed Centre visited KVK, Vamban
Exposure visit under SCSP component to vermicompost unit and mushroom unit in Institute of Agriculture, Kumulur
FLD on paddy ADT 53 field in Mattangal village
Field Day ADT 53 at Akkachipatti
About KVK
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Vamban was started during 2000 under NATP at Pudukkottai District and established as ICAR – KVK during 2004. It has an area of 23.2 ha in which 3.05 ha is under buildings and 2.31 ha under demo units and remaining 17.84 ha under crop cultivation and agro-trees. It is located in Southern Zone of Tamil Nadu having sandy sandy clay loam soil type. The farming systems in the District viz., Irrigated Agricultural, Horticultural Systems, Rain-fed Agricultural, Horticultural, Forestry systems and Livestock production.
Mandates
The overall mandate of the KVK is to develop and disseminate location specific technological modules at district level through Technology Assessment, Refinement and Demonstration and to act as Knowledge and Resource Centre for agriculture and its allied activities. Read more
News and Events
Seven days Bee keeping training programme is planned to conduct at KVK, Vamban, Pudukkottai during 19th – 25th September 2023 for farmers and rural youth
Profile of KVK
| Date of establishment |
: |
01.04.2000 NATP
01.04.2004 ICAR, TNAU |
| Total land with KVK |
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23.20 ha |
| Under buildings |
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3.05 ha |
| Under Demonstration Units |
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2.81 ha |
| Under Crops |
: |
5.25 ha |
| Orchard / Agro – forestry |
: |
12.09 ha |
KVK Shop
- Vermicompost
- Azolla
- Seeds ( Sunhemp, Blackgram)
- Fodder (Combu Naper Hybrid cuttings)
- Mango Squash
- Health mix
- Amla candy
- Chillies
- Coconut Seedlings
- Greens
- Ornamental plants
- Coconut Tonic
- Pulse wonder
KVK in News
Information related On Farm Trial, Front Line Demonstration, On campus, Off campus, New technology, Weather based, Varitial information, Pest and Disease, Advisory, Field days, Special programme, Demonstrations
News Paper messages
Year 2022 – 23
| S. No | News paper Name | No.of Messages |
|
1. |
Dinakaran |
26 |
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2. |
Dinamalar |
21 |
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3. |
Dinathanthi |
10 |
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4. |
Dinamani |
5 |
|
5. |
Pudhugai Varalaru |
6 |
KVK Schemes
- Scheduled Case Sub Plan
- Cluster Front Line Demonstration (Pulses)
- District AgroMet Unit
- Swachhta Action plan
- JAl Shakti Abhiyan
Awards
- ICAR-KVK, Pudukkottai received Best Extension Publication award in the Annual Zonal workshop 2023 (ATARI & TNAU)
- Mr. N. Aravandan bagged Farm Machinery User Award during Farm Machinery Mela organized by Agri Engineering and Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore on 14.02.2020.
- Nomination of progressive farmers Mrs.Manonmani, EEC member and Mr. R. Narasimman and received awards from S&T, Society Telengana during FOCUS 2019 conference on 23, 24.02.2019 at National College Trichy.
- Nomination of Mr. K.P. Murugesan, progressive farmer and SAC member for award and received Best farmers’ award during Machinery Mela at AEC&RI, TNAU on 15.02.2019.
- Nominated Mrs. K. Selvi and Pudukkottai Organic FPCL for farmers’ day awards and they received Best State level Seed producer award 2018 (TNAU) and Best FPO award respectively during Farmers’ day 2018 at TNAU, Coimbatore on 10.02.2018.