Date:09/08/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/09/stories/2008080958490300.htm

Tamil Nadu - Tiruchi

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sirugamani, adjudged as the best one

Staff Reporter

— File Photo: R. Ashok

Role model: The Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Sirugamani near Tiruchi.

TIRUCHI: The Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Sirugamani village near here has been adjudged the ‘Best KVK’ for the year 2006-07, in recognition of its outstanding extension service and popularisation of latest farm technology among agriculturists.

A team of scientists from the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University visited the Kendra and ascertained its achievements in areas such as System of Rice Intensification technique; seed village concept and exposure of farmers to precision farming methods, according to the Professor and Head of the Kendra, S. P. Ramanathan.

The award, which carries a shield, is in recognition of the Kendra’s intensive training programmes imparted to farmers on agricultural technologies; setting up of demonstration plots; periodical and systematic conduct of vocational courses to benefit the unemployed youths of rural areas and capacity-building for extension personnel, he said.

The award would be given to the Kendra at a function to be held at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in Coimbatore this month, he added.