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 training the farmers, farm women, rural youth and extension officials and to act as Knowledge and Resource Centre for agriculture and its allied activities. Read more

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• Honourable VC, TNAU visit to KVK Sandhiyur 01.02.2023
• DEE, TNAU, Coimbatore visit to KVK
• Director (WTC) visit to KVK
• District Collector Visit to KVK
• Animal vaccination programme
• Jal Shakthi Abhiyan programmes
• Paid trainings
• Training programmes
• Newspaper clippings

KVK Schemes

• Seedhub scheme
• ELS Cotton
• Natural Farming
• Swachhta Hi Seva
• CFLD Oil Seeds

The KVK – Salem has awards and rewards are furnished below.         

“2017 – Best Paper Presentation” – Award

Dr. P. Geetha, (Food Science Nutrition) KVK, Salem.

Best Paper Presentation award in National Tamil Conference 

“2017 – Best Poster” – Award

Dr. P. Kohila, (Animal Husbandry) KVK, Salem.

Best poster award in 2nd KVK symposium for Effect of TANUVAS GRAND supplement in increasing milk yield and general health status of dairy cattle held at TNAU on 17.2.17 to 18.2.2017 

“2017 – Best Poster” – Award

Dr. M. Senthilkumar, (Agrl. Entomology) KVK, Salem.

Best poster award in 2nd KVK symposium for varietal influence of sree athulya against red spider mite in salem district of Tamil nadu held at TNAU on 17.2.17 to 18.2.2017

 “2017 – Agricultural Machinery Achiever” – Award

Mr.Nagaraj, Navappatty, Salem.

Responsible and contributed to best machinery award to Th. Nagaraj farmer navapatty at Machinery mela 2017 

Best KVK Award 2010 awarded by TNAU 

“2016 – Best Paper” – Award

Dr.Sriram, Program Coordinator (Agrl. Extension), KVK Salem.

Best paper award for Oral presentation in international conference on open and distance learning for sustainable development in agriculture (ODLSDA 2016) on Feedback analysis of the B.F.Tech Distance Education Course among the Beneficiary Farmers in Salem District at TNAU Coimbatore at 24.11.2016 to 25.11.2016 

“2016 – Best Stall – Agri Intex” – Award

Tmt.Shanthi, Panamathuppatty, Salem.

Responsible and contributed to get best stall award to Tmt. Shanthi farmer Panamarathupatty at PGP, college 2016-Organized by SICCI 

“2016 – Appreciation for Organizing Exhibition” – Award

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sandhiyur, Salem.

Responsible and contributed to get Award of appreciation for organizing exhibition at Agri intex at, CODDISSIA, Coimbatore 

“2016 – Best Presentation – ARW” – Award

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sandhiyur, Salem.

Responsible and contributed to get Best presentation award at annual workshop meeting 2016-17 at Wayanad 

“2016 – Agricultural Machinery Achiever” – Award

Mr.Sugavana Perumal, Kamalapatty, Salem.

KVK introduced hi-tech horticulture technologies including Micro Irrigation system, Plasticulture (Mulching), Hi-density Guava and Water Melon throughout the year cultivation.

Earned 7 Lakh during 2015 from two crops (1.5 acres) water melon and muskmelon, Spokesperson for rest of the farmers.

Direct Marketing Introduced peper in the Arecanut farm 

“Young Farmer Achiever 2015 ”- Award

Mr.R.Raja, Puthur, Salem

Co-Onion-5 Seed production

Earned 1.5 lakhs from 40 cents

Cultivation of greens through out the year

Influenced other farmers also go for Onion cultivation with seeds

Sold 375 Kgs of Co-Onion 5 to farmers since 2013 to till date

Continuously cultivating the Co-Onion 5 by using only seeds 

“Velan Chemmal Award 2015 ”- Award

Ms. Jayalakshmi Shanmugam, Ammampalayam, Salem

Maintaining breed stock for Goats (Tellicherry breeds)

Dairy units maintained for Milk purposes

Fodder and Banana are also continuously grown

Desi Poultry birds is also maintained

Following IFS concept

Earning 70,000 to 80,000 per month

“Best FPO Stall – Farmers Day 2015”- Award

KVK Salem is providing Technical backstopping to all FPOs in Salem

Value added products from Minor Millets and Pulses – Salem Kanjamalai Millets and Pulses Producers Company Limited

Farmers groups started during 2013 and incorporated as FPO during 2015

Group cultivation of Pulses and marketing of millets

Started Value addition of pulses and minor millets after getting training from KVK

Became successful pulses and millets value added products producers

Need based production and earning significant income and received best Stall award during Farmers day 2016 at TNAU, Coimbatore

“Best KVK in Tamil Nadu”- Award

The outstanding performance of this KVK was recognized by Tamilnadu Agricultural University. “The Best KVK Award” was received in the year 2010, for the extensive popularization of modern technologies through training and demonstration among the farming community.

“Best Extension Scientist”- Award 2013-14

The Best Extension Scientist of TNAU was recognized by Tamilnadu Agricultural University. “Dr.N.Sriram, (Asst. Prof – Extension) Subject Mater Specialist, KVK Salem” was received in the year 2011, for the extensive popularization of agricultural technologies through extension activities among the farming community.

“Best Extension Scientist”- Award 2012-13

he Best Extension Scientist of TNAU was recognized by Tamilnadu Agricultural University. “Dr.R.Jegathambal, (Prof. – Seed Science & Technology), Subject Mater Specialist, KVK Salem” was received in the year 2011, for the extensive popularization of agricultural technologies through extension activities among the farming community. 

“Best Extension Scientist”- Award 2011-12

he Best Extension Scientist of TNAU was recognized by Tamilnadu Agricultural University. “Dr.S.Manickam, (Assoc. Prof – Agronomy) Programme Coordinator, KVK Salem” was received in the year 2011, for the extensive popularization of agricultural technologies through extension activities among the farming community.

“Best Extension Scientist”- Award 2010-11

he Best Extension Scientist of TNAU was recognized by Tamilnadu Agricultural University. “Dr.B.Geetha, (Asst. Prof – Entomology) Subject Mater Specialist, KVK Salem” was received in the year 2010, for the extensive popularization of agricultural technologies through extension activities among the farming community. 

Best Stall Award

Our KVK won the BEST STALL AWARD at The farmers Day held at TNAU in 2010-11, 2009-10 & 2000-2001 for displaying the latest technologies effectively and convincing the farmers about them. 

Award for “Highest Revolving Fund generation”

Our KVK acheive the highest Revolving Fund generation for the year 2009-10.

Best farmer award

Mr Dharmalingam, Progressive farmer from Nalikalpatti village trained at KVK has been awarded as “BEST FARMER AWARD AT STATE LEVEL” for his outstanding contribution in hybrid rice seed production in 2009-10 in Farmers day held at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.

Best Farmer Award – Salem District 

Best innovation by farmer – Cagewheel conoweeder

Mr Shanmugasundaram, another progressive contact farmer of KVK has developed a modified “Cagewheel conoweeder” for System Rice Intensification. His innovation has been selected for award in the “National Innovators Conference” held at Mysore in 2009-10.

 Award for School Children

Students from Vinayaga Vidyalaya jointly did project work with our KVK on “Impact of SRI among the farmers of Salem Dt.” and won the Best Project Award at District level.

Appreciation for enrolling more farmers in Valarum Velanmai

Our KVK has insisted the importance of reading leading magazines in agriculture and have enrolled in 2010-11, 562 annual members and 17 life members. During technology week alone, 266 farmers were benefitted for free subscription to Valarum Velanmai through sponsoring agencies. This was appreciated by the Vice Chancellor

Award for “Krishi Vigyan Kendra Samman (KVK of the year) 2012”

Honour to say KVK Salem is the 5th Posision of Mahindra & Mahindra Award for the year 2012.

Best Broucher Award

Our KVK won the BEST BROUCHER AWARD at The farmers Day held at TNAU in 2001 & 2002 for displaying the latest technologies effectively and convincing the farmers about them.

Flower Show Special Award

Our KVK receive the Flower Show Special Award at The Flower Show – Yarcaud held at Year 2002.

2018- KVK Farmer’s innovation -Award

The  farmer Th. Raja, Edappadi has been awarded with innovative farmer award during innovative farmers meet held at Hyderabad

2019- Best Farm Mechanization

Mr.Sugavanam, Farmer EEC Member received the Best Farm Mechanization award  in ICAR Farmer

Mechanization Mela 

2019- Appreciation Award from the District Collector

Dr.N.Sriram, Programme Coordinator received  Appreciation Award from the District Collector during

Republic Day Celebration

2019 Best Exhibition Staff Award – Awarded to the KVK, Sandhiyur during Mango Festival organized at HC&RI, Periyakulam