About KVKs
DDS Krishi Vigyan Kendra (DDS KVK), located in Didgi Village near Zaheerabad in Sangareddy district, Telangana, is a pioneering agricultural extension center dedicated to promoting sustainable and organic farming practices. The center boasts a diverse array of demonstration units and facilities designed to provide hands-on training and knowledge dissemination to farmers. Key facilities include a Natural Farming Crop Cafeteria showcasing various crop varieties, a Bio-input Resource Center for organic inputs, and a well-maintained Nursery for plant propagation. Additionally, the KVK houses specialized units such as a Poultry Unit, a Staggered Vegetable unit for continuous vegetable production, a Scientific Bee Keeping unit to promote apiculture, and a Medicinal & Aromatic Garden featuring a variety of medicinal plants. Livestock-related facilities comprise a Goat Unit and a Fodder Unit, supporting integrated farming systems.
About KVKs
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), also known as the Farm Science Centre, is a critical component of the National Agricultural Research System (NARS) under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The first KVK commenced its service on 21st March 1974 in Puducherry, heralding the establishment of a network that has expanded to include 731 KVKs by 2023. Positioned as the frontline extension system, KVKs play a crucial role in promoting successful technologies developed by institutions and embraced by farmers across the country. Presently KVKs are celebrating its Golden Jubilee Year of Krishi Vigyan Kendra- Surving farming community since five decades in the country.
About Deccan Developments Society
The Deccan Development Society works in the Zaheerabad region of India with Dalit and tribal women to develop climate-smart agricultural practices, securing community nutrition, health, and livelihoods. Over 40 years, they have been helping 5000 women reclaim farmlands, generating one million days of employment in 30 villages.
To address poor soil and water quality, the society has empowered women to form groups focusing on seeds, food, farming, health, market, and media. They've established a seed bank, millet processing unit, sales outlets, and restaurants, creating a supportive network for women entrepreneurs. Today, 5,000+ women practice millet-based farming, combating malnutrition, food insecurity, and poverty in the region. It is to strengthen this approach that the DDS negotiated with ICAR in 1991 for KVK and got one sanctioned.
Technology assessment
On-farm testing to assess the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems
TEchnology demonstration
Frontline demonstrations to establish production potential of technologies on the farmers’ fields
capacity
building
Capacity development of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills on modern agricultural technologies.
agricultural knowledge centre
Knowledge and Resource Centre of agricultural technologies for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector in improving the agricultural economy of the district.
Our Services
DDS Krishi Vigyan Kendra offers a range of hands-on demonstration units where farmers and visitors can see sustainable, organic farming practices in action. The facilities span crop cultivation, livestock integration, soil and input management, apiculture, medicinal plant cultivation, and waste recycling, alongside a dedicated information center and an outlet for locally made, millet-based products. Together, these units reflect the Kendra's focus on low-cost, farmer-friendly technologies that support ecological balance and rural livelihoods.
