Celebration of World Soil Day 2025
Event Details:
1. Organized world soil day with the theme of " Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities ," for focusing on the vital role of urban soils for sustainability and climate resilience at seminar hall, KVK.
2. Created awareness about the significance of soil in agriculture and the environment.
3. Explained about the role of soil in food production and soil biodiversity to the farmers.
3. Also, explained about sustainable soil health management practices and techniques to prevent soil degradation.
4. Finally, we have distributed soil health cards to the farmers. Recommended soil health card based advisories.
Lecture delivered
Event Details:
1. Lecture delivered on sustainable soil health management practices to the farmers of Apipatti village.
2. Explained about green manuring practices, composting technologies and vermicompost production technology to the farmers.
3. Also, explained about the role of biofertilizer in soil health and its application methods.
Technical lecture
Event Details:
1. Participated in the school soil health programme at Odaipatti higher secondary school.
2. Handled technical sessions on the importance of soil health in food system and soil health management practices
3. Demonstration of soil sample collection procedures.
Off campus Training cum technology product (TNAU Liquid Pulse wonder) distribution programme
Event Details:
1. Conducted off campus training on "ICM in Blackgram" to the farmers.
2. We have explained about integrated nutrient management practices, seed treatment technologies, drought management strategies and market linkages to the farmers.
3. Finally, we have distributed TNAU liquid pulse wonder to the 10 farmers of G Usilampatti village under the FLD programme.
FLD field visit
Event Details:
1. Field visit was made to FLD on Demonstration of TNAU Liquid Pulse wonder in Blackgram at G Usilampatti village of Anaipatti block.
2. We have noticed a wilt problem. Recommended soil application of trichoderma viride along with FYM.
Training on Value Addition in Tamarind
Event Details:
Overview of KVK mandated activities
• Handled a technical session on Processing and Value Addition of Tamarind and its importance and highlighted the Machineries required for processing and value addition of Tamarind
• Demonstration of Tamarind Powder, Tamarind Paste, Tamarind Jam, Tamarind Panakam (Traditional Drink) and Tamarind Kernel Powder
• Explained FSSAI, MSME registration, labelling, packaging, branding and marketing strategies, state and central schemes for startups
TNSDC Skill Training- Natural Farming (19th Day)
Event Details:
1.Handled technical sessions on Bio Input Production Technologies and its application methods
2.Method demonstration of Panchakavya, Jeevamirtham, Amirthakaraisal and dhasakavya preparations.
Training on Importance of Maternal Health and Nutrition for Extension Functionaries
Event Details:
Overview of KVK mandated activities
• Handled a technical session on Importance of Maternal Health, Good Health, Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA), 1000 golden days, Processing of millets and development of low-cost high nutrient diet, food pyramid, processing of black garlic and its medicinal properties, Complimentary foods, Protective foods, Importance of Micro and Macro Nutrients for protecting our body.
Distribution of Technology Inputs under DAPSC (2025-26)
Event Details:
Distribution of Baking oven and other accessories to Kandamanur Farm Women Interest Group, Kadalaikundu Black, Theni District
• Provided 4 days (15.09.2025-18.09.2025) skill training on Commercialization of Bakery and Confectionary Products under DAPSC for promoting enterprises in baking sectors.
Staff Involved: KVK Team
FLD field visit
Event Details:
1. Field visit was made to FLD on Demonstration of TNAU Crop Shine in Red gram at Moorthinayakanpatti village of Chinnamanur block.
2. We have noticed sucking pest incidence. Recommended imidacloprid @ 2 ml per lit of water.
3. The crop was attained a flowering stage. Growth parameters were recorded from the demo plot.
