Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) with the name means "Farm Science Centre"is an agricultural extension centre, which serve as the ultimate link between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and farmers through State Agricultural Universities, ICAR institutes and NGOs which aim to apply agricultural research in a practical, localized setting. The first KVK was established in 1974 in Pondicherry. Since then, KVKs have been established in all states, and the number continues to grow. As of now there are 731 KVKs all over Indiafalls under the jurisdiction of one of the 11 zones of Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARIs) throughout India. There are 71 KVKs under ICAR-ATARI (Zone-X), Hyderabad covering 4 states out of which 16 are in Telangana, 23 are in Andhra Pradesh, 30 are in Tamil Nādu and 02 are in Puducherry.

KVK, is an integral part of the National Agricultural Research System (NARS), aims at assessment of location specific technology modules in agriculture and allied enterprises, through technology assessment, refinement and demonstrations. KVKs have been functioning as Knowledge and Resource Centre of agricultural technology supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector for improving the agricultural economy of the district and are linking the NARS with extension system and farmers.

The mandate of KVK is Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development. To implement the mandate effectively, the following activities are envisaged for each KVK

1. On-farm testing to assess the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems.
2. Frontline demonstrations to establish production potential of technologies on the farmers’ fields.
3. Capacity development of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills on modern agricultural technologies.
4. To work as Knowledge and Resource Centre of agricultural technologies for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector in improving the agricultural economy of the district.
5. Provide farm advisories using ICT and other media means on varied subjects of interest to farmers.

STAFF DETAILS OF KVK, RAMAGIRIKHILLA

	Name & Designation	Dr. AMANAGANTI SRINIVAS Programme Coordinator & Head
	Mobile No.	9494728324
	Working Place with PIN code	Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramagirikhilla, Peddapalli District. - 505212
	Address	H. No. 8-1-87/2, Kattarampur, Near Govt. UP School, Karimnagar - 505 001
	Mail ID	snivasamanaganti@gmail.com

	Name & Designation	Dr. YANA.Venkanna Subject Matter Specialist (Entomology)
	Mobile No.	9948551714
	Working Place with PIN code	Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramagirikhilla, Peddapalli District. - 505212
	Address	2-97, Ratnapur, Ramagiri, Peddapalli Dist
	Mail ID	yvkanna@gmail.com

	Name & Designation	BHEEMISETTI BHASKAR RAO Subject Matter Specialist (Horticulture)
	Mobile No.	9949074932
	Working Place with PIN code	Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramagirikhilla, Peddapalli District. - 505212
	Address	H. No. 1-3-57/8, Lane Opp, to Petrol bunk, Shantinagar, Peddapalli - 505 172
	Mail ID	bheemisetti.bhaskar@gmail.com

	Name & Designation	Dr. KIRAN PILLI Subject Matter Specialist (Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry)
	Mobile No.	--
	Working Place with PIN code	Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramagirikhilla, Peddapalli District. - 505212
	Address	H. No.2-160 C-180, Patha Malapalli, Nallabanda Gudem (V& P), Kodad(M), Suryapet (Dt.)
	Mail ID	kiranpilli205@gmail.com

	Name & Designation	Dr. T.VINOD KUMAR Subject Matter Specialist (Agriculture Extension)
	Mobile No.	8309673514
	Working Place with PIN code	Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramagirikhilla, Peddapalli District. - 505212
	Address	H.No: 6-6-604/A, Road No.1, Vavilalaram Reddy Nagar, Karimnagar – 505001, TS
	Mail ID	vinodkumarbunny6@gmail.com

	Name & Designation	B. NAVYA Subject Matter Specialist (Agriculture Extension)
	Mobile No.	7674847910
	Working Place with PIN code	Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramagirikhilla, Peddapalli District. - 505212
	Address	H.No. 159, Chinalingapur, Rajanna Sircilla (Dt.) – 505 301
	Mail ID	navyarao456@gmail.com

	Name & Designation	Smt. K. Archana Subject Matter Specialist (Animal Husbandry)
	Mobile No.	8096871067
	Working Place with PIN code	Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramagirikhilla, Peddapalli District. - 505212
	Address	H.No: 31-3-1553/7, Surendrapuri colony, Road No.6, 100 feet road, Hanamkonda – 506 001, TS
	Mail ID	archanakannoju@gmail.com