Legacy and Interventions of Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s on Empowerment of Farming Communities in India: A Review

Abstract

The foundation of India's agricultural extension system, Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s (KVKs), have greatly improved rural livelihoods through creative interventions in capacity building, technology distribution, and socioeconomic empowerment. To assess the effectiveness of important interventions, such as On-Farm Trials (OFTs), Frontline Demonstrations (FLDs), Training Initiatives, Agroecological Practices, and Mobile Advisory Services, this study summarizes the results of ten peer-reviewed research articles which were chosen based random selection methodology. According to the findings, these interventions have significantly increased the adoption of technology, with rates for gram crop technologies reaching 92.00 per cent and water quality monitoring technologies reaching 95.00 per cent. There were noticeable increases in productivity, including a 20.45 per cent increase in groundnut pod production and a 54.60 per cent increase in turmeric yield. Additionally, KVK programs improved socioeconomic results, increasing farmwomen's adoption of skills by 85.00 per cent and income by 20.00 to 25.00 per cent. The report emphasises how crucial KVKs are to closing the knowledge gap between field application and agricultural research. It has proved that services provided to the farming community is vital for their livelihood and overall empowerment in their spheres of life and The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare could formulate to implement an innovative policy that addresses the evolving needs of KVKs, aimed at elevating their impact and ensure superior level performance in empowering farming communities across the nation.