26th Scientific Advisory Committee meeting

26th Scientific Advisory Committee meeting

Date: March 25, 2025
Time: 10:35 am
Location: KVK Premises

Event Details: 

Conducted 26th SAC meeting at KVK Campus

Presidential address was given by Dr. P.Patchaimal, Chairman, KVK Theni

Chief guest address was given by Dr.R.Selvarajan, Director, ICAR NRCB, Trichy.
Special addresses were given By Dr.G.Ponnudhurai, Dean, Veterinary College, Research Institute, Theni
Dr.C.Muthaiyah, Professor, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Periyakulam, Theni
Dr.E.Subramaniyan, Programme Coordinator, KVK Madurai
Mr.J.Pualraj, Deputy Director of Agriculture, Theni
Er.P.Sankar Raj, Executive Engineer, Agricultural Engineering Department, Theni
Mr.A.S.Sakthibalan, DDM, NABARD, Madurai Cluster
Mr.D.Viajaysekar, LDM, Theni and
Mrs.R.Valarmathi Deputy Director and PA to Collector (Agri.).

The Action Taken Report of 25th SAC was presented by Programme Coordinator (i/c) followed by all SMSs were presented their Activities achievement report.

KVK newsletter, Book, Booklets and technical bulletin were released by the dignitaries

Discussion and recommendations on major issues in Agriculture and allied activities were given by the Members of SAC

Salient recommendation of SAC meeting

1.Conservation Agriculture
2.Dissemination of CO 55 Paddy variety
3.Dissemination of ICAR NRCB new Banana Varieties and Value Addition Technologies
4. Fodder management practices
5.off season Manngo production
6.Agro Forestry
7.Green manure cultivation
8 .Soil health management
9.Promotion of Nutri garden
10.e- Marketing
11.Entrepreneurs development
12 Green energy consumption

Technology product - Coffee pulper was given to FIG under DASCP
Solar Dryer was distributed to SHGs under Impactful Intervention for Banana and grapes value addition