1.

Name of the KVK Centre    

TNAU, Krishi Vigyan Kendra

2.

Location and Complete Address

Agricultural College and Research Institute

Madurai 625 104

3.

Year of Establishment

1981  (upgraded as KVK)

4.

Designation of the Head of  KVK

Professor and Head

5.

Communication facilities     

 

 

Telegram

A&DRI, Madurai 625 104

 

Telephone

822956

 

Telex

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Fax

0452-822755

 

E-Mail

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Major functions of the Centre

Extension, Training

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Major crops and allied enterprises

Paddy, Cotton, Oilseeds, Pulses, Sugarcane, Banana, Dairy & Poultry

8

Lead function of the Centre

Training and demonstrations

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Total Research Training and Extension Staff (Discipline-wise break up desirable)

Professor and Head (Agril. Extension) -1

Associate Professor (Agronomy) - 1

Associate Professor (Pl. Pathology) -1

Associate Professor (Agril. Entomology) -1

Associate Professor (Agril. Extension)  - 1

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Lodging facilities

 

 

No.of rooms

Twenty

 

Whether easily available

Yes

 

No. of Trainee Scientists who could be easily accommodated

6-8

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Boarding facilities

Not Available

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Nearest town/city

11 Kms

13

Audio visual facility

 

 

Overhead Projector

Available (old type)

 

Slide Projector

Available (old type)

14

Computer facility

Not available

15

Transport facility

Available (Jeep)

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Are the crops available round the year

Yes (in certain packets)

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No of  villages nearby KVK centre where crops are grown round the year

10

 

a) Are these villages nearby KVK Centre (Indicate distance in Kms.)

Yes 5 - 10 Kms

 

b) Are they connected by bus or any other conveyance

Yes

18

Please indicate the months during which most of the staff avail long leave

May

19

What is the nearest FTC/Research Station

above 50 Kms

20

Does the KVK Centre have a Village adoption scheme

No

 

In case Yes, the No. of villages adopted and since when

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Is there any regular transfer of technology programme run by the centre

Yes

21

Nearest Railway station / Bus stand

11 Kms

22

Indicate the Bank for official transaction

State Bank of India, Agril. College Branch, Madurai 625 104