Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2019) 8(8): 1728-1735 1728 Original Research Article https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2019.808.204 Constraints Experienced by the Trainees of Krishi Vigyan Kendra in the Adoption of Recommended Practices Niruban Chakkaravarthy Dhanasekaran* and T. Balakrishnan Annamalai University, India *Corresponding author ABSTRACT Introduction Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s (KVKs) in India play an important role in the transfer of Agricultural technologies (Jiyawan et al., 2012). Presently, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s (KVKs) has been recognized as an effective link between agricultural research and extension systems in the country. Training is a fundamental concept in human resource development and it refers to the teaching, learning activities which are carried out to help members of an organization to attain knowledge and skills. An agricultural invention and innovation continuum in all facets of agriculture and allied activities with its effective diffusion is the key to sustainably increase the production and productivity with environmental sustainability. The lab to land transfer of technology is very much important in the fruitfulness of every innovation; hence Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) was launched in our country to impart knowledge to the grass root level. The KVK is an educational institution of the farmers, it offers a real opportunity by organising trainings to work International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 8 Number 08 (2019) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com Agriculture is the mainstay sector of the country‟s economy. Now a day‟s various technologies, innovative ideas have ensured the development of agriculture. The farmers are not following the newer as well as innovative practices because of the lack of interest, lack of awareness and lack of training on the particular technology. Every agricultural Extension Scientists try to reduce the farmer‟s problem, even though lacks are there, to transfer the technology from the lab to land. Krishi Vigyan Kendra is India‟s innovative institution to transfer the technology at the grass root level. The study was taken up in Sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu. A total of 120 trainees were selected as respondent using proportionate random sampling technique. Keeping in this view, the study was focused and finally, an attempt has been made to identify the constraints faced by the trainees in adopting the recommended practices. The specific objectives of this study are to delineate the constraints to the Programme coordinators for the effective functioning of KVKs. Constraints were categorized under various components viz. general constraints, biophysical constraints, technological constraints, and other constraints. Among the general constraints, the non-availability of skilled labor and high cost of herbicides were expressed by the majority of the respondents. Among the biophysical constraints, drought and monsoon failure was reported by most of the respondents. Among the technological constraints, non-availability of bio-fertilizer at the time of sowing was considered as the major constraint. Among the institutional constraints, lack of transport facilities was considered as an important constraint faced by most of the respondents. Keywords Agriculture, Farmers, Training, and Constraints Accepted: 15 July 2019 Available Online: 10 August 2019 Article Info