Events

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Visited Newly started oil production unit by Andipatti Flower Company Private Limited, Theni District, TN
• Provided technical advisories on selection of raw materials, storage techniques, processing methods, licensing procedures – FSSAI, Udyam, ZED, AGMARK, labelling and Marketing through e NAM.
• Discussed novel products from locally available GLVs, Vegetables and Flowers.

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1. Field visit was made to Maize and Cotton crop at Mallayagoundampatti village of Theni block.

2. We have identified the fall army worm and sucking pest incidence in this visit.

3. We have recommended following advisory services. Maize fall army worm - Spraying of chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC @ 200ml/ha, Sucking pest - Imidacloprid 17.8% SL 40 - 50 ml per acre.

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1. Advisories given on Important pest and diseases management in papaya and coconut to the farmers.
2. Explained about nutrient management practices to the farmers.
3. Discuss about organic cultivation methods.

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Organized skill training on Development of High value-added products from Grapes as part of FLD
• Inaugural address was given by Mr.P.Maheswaran, Program Co-ordinator (i/c) and highlighted the importance of KVK mandated activities for dissemination of latest Agricultural and allied technologies
• The program was presided over by Dr.P.Patchaimal, Chairman, KVK Theni
• Special addresses were given by Mr.C.Sankaranarayan, Assistant Director and Mr.Subramaniyan, SIC, DIC, Theni on various schemes and subsides of DIC.
• Technical Session on Post Harvest Management and Value Addition in Grapes was handled by Mrs.M.Ramyasivaselvi, SMS (Home Science), KVK Theni
• Highlighted the nutritional value, functional and nutraceutical potential of grapes and uses of grapes by products in food and cosmetic industries.
• Explained about recent grape processing machineries and its uses.
• Demonstrated grape pulp, grape RTSs, grape jam, grape jelly, dry grapes, grapes instant mix, grape pomace, grape skin powder, grape seed powder and explained seed oil extraction procedures.
• Success story on dry grapes production was shared by KVK promoted women entrepreneur Mrs.V.Rajani, Amutha Surabi Food Products, PC Patti, Theni
• Explained Branding, licensing, packaging, labelling and marketing procedures.

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1. Mobilized farmers of Theni district to the agricultural expo at TNAU Coimbatore.
2. Farmers were Exposed to various stalls on new varieties, technologies , demonstrations, agricultural machineries and equipment and dairy equipment.
3. Farmers collected information and pamphlets from various stalls and gained knowledge on the updated technology in agriculture.
4. Farmers interacted with the scientists in the TNAU stall and got cleared with the queries pertaining to agriculture.

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1. As part of the swachhta selva, ICAR KVK THENI organized a special health check up camp for kamatchipuram village panchayat sanitation workers and their families.
2.Explained about Swachhta initiatives
3. Created awareness on Swachhta Hi Seva and Cleanliness
4.Took Swachata pledge

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1. Field visit was made to Redgram and Coconut crop at Sankarapuram village Bodi block.

2. We have identified micronutrient deficiency and Bud rot problem in this visit.

3. We have recommended following advisory services. Micronutrient deficiency problem - foliar application of 0.5 % MN mixture, Pod borer incidence - Quinalphos 25 EC @ 2 ml/lit, Bud rot problem - Spraying of 0.25% Copper oxychloride or 1 % Bordeaux mixture on the crown of the neighbouring palms as a prophylactic measure before the onset of monsoon.

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1. Visit to Paddy fields at KK kulam Village and Observed the Yellow stem borer, Brown Plant Hopper incidence and given remedies
2. Visit to Cauliflower field and diagnose the White fly incidence and given IPM practices for Cauliflower.

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1. Participated in Kisan kosthi programme at B Nagalapuram village of Bodi block organized by Dept. Of Agriculture.

2. Lecture delivered on Pulses production technologies under rainfed condition and importance of bio fertilizers to the farmers.

3. Also, we have explained about various Central and State government agriculture schemes to the farmers

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1. Lecture delivered on "ICM in Paddy cultivation" to the farmers.

2. we have distributed TNAU Rice Bloom under the FLD program to the farmers.