OFT field visit
Event Details:
1. Field visit was made to OFT on Chilli crop at Melapatti, Pulikuthi village of Bodi block, Theni District.
2. We have identified the chilli thrips incidence in trail plot. Recommended Imidacloprid 17.8 SL 3 ml/ 10 litre of water.
3. Finally, we have recorded growth parameters.
Diagnostic field visit
Event Details:
1. Field visit was made to Citrus and Amla crop at Kanniyapillaipatti village of Andipatty block.
2. We have identified a micro nutrient deficiency problem in Citrus. Recommended foliar application of MN mixture @ 0.5 % to the farmers.
3. Also, we have explained about bio input production methods and value addition of amla.
FLD Field visit for Banana
Event Details:
1. Explained about important pest and disease management in Banana crop.
2. Explained nutrient management practices to the farmers.
3. Explained about role of bio fertiliser and bio control uses and its application methods in field level.
4. Discuss about the major issues faced by farmers and given remedies to the farmers.
Field visit – FLD on Coconut wilt management
Event Details:
1. We have made visit to FLD Coconut field at moolakadai village of Kadamalaikundu Block.
2. Explained about wilt management practices
3. Explained about nutrient management practices to the farmers from demo plot.
4. Explained the role of bio fertiliser and bio control uses and its application methods in field level.
5. Discuss the major issues faced by farmers and given remedies to the farmers.
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
