ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendras will celebrate their golden jubilee in 2024. The golden jubilee curtain raiser was held today in Puducherry. ICAR established the 1st KVK on March 21, 1974 in Pondicherry.Secretary (DARE) and Director General (ICAR) Dr. Himanshu Pathak in his video call stated that technology transfer at KVK has helped in increasing food production and horticulture production. country He also said that KVK should act as a comprehensive center for comprehensive technology transfer, capacity building, market intelligence and skill development of farmers.The Chief Guest, Dr. Sharat Chauhan, Principal Secretary, Government of Puducherry congratulated the agricultural leaders, scientists and the farming community for their remarkable achievements in recent years. He highlighted the highest ever export of staple crops like rice, wheat, sugar and millet.ICAR Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension) Dr. Udam Singh Gautham highlighted the efforts of KVK organizations for the success of farmers. to entrepreneurs through training and skill development. He stated that KVK has transformed from a mere educational institution to a center for agricultural knowledge and skill development. DDG directed KVK to provide farmers with skills, technical knowledge, seeds and planting materials.Vice Chancellor, Rani Laxmibhai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Dr. A.K. Singh emphasized the importance of the KVK network in implementing and imparting technology support to farmers. He urged the KVKS to promote agri-entrepreneurship at the district level through start-ups and grassroots entrepreneurship.ICAR Deputy Director (Horticulture), Dr. S.K. Singh said the concept of KVK is unique in the entire agriculture sector. He emphasized that farmers will become agribusiness entrepreneurs with higher profits.Secretary (Agriculture) to the Government of Puducherry Shri A. Nedunchezhiyan stated that the Government of India is emphasizing the use of technology for the benefit of masses and institutions. incremental steps to double the income of farmers.Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Dr.V. Geethalakshmi highlighted KVK’s efforts to make farmers tech-savvy and help them adopt agriculture 2.0. He sought the intervention of KVK organizations to overcome the country’s agricultural challenges such as population growth and depletion of land and water resources. Dr. Geethalakshmi expressed concern about climate change and its impact on agricultural practices.ICAR Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension), Dr. R.R. Burman and Dr. R.K. Singh, Director of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Puducherry, Dr. S. Vasanthakumar, ATARI Directors, Managers and other employees of KVKs were also present..