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Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)
Krishi Vigyan Kendras work at the district level, carrying scientific knowledge, modern farm technology, improved varieties, skills and enterprise opportunities to farmers and rural communities. In September 2026 the Centre put dates on strengthening them: infrastructure and logistics upgraded at 300 priority centres by March 2027, an incubation-cum-skill centre inside every KVK by December 2028, and a much larger share of the financing and staffing left to the States.
Last updated 7 September 20265 min read
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New card on Krishi Vigyan Kendras, the district-level centres that take farm science to the field. The Agriculture Minister's 7 September 2026 review set two deadlines - infrastructure and logistics upgraded at 300 priority KVKs by March 2027, and an Incubation-cum-Skill Centre in every KVK by December 2028 - alongside cleared reforms to KVK pay and promotion, and a push on States to fill vacancies and release funds in season.
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra
- KVK
- ICAR
- agricultural extension
- PM DDKY
- Cluster Frontline Demonstrations
- ATARI
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan
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