Events

Entrepreneurs Meet – Extension Activity

Date: June 20, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: KVK Premises

Event Details: 

Organized Monthly Entrepreneurs meet at KVK Premises to provide continuous technical and handholding support to the entrepreneurs
• Overview of KVK Mandated activities
• Scope for Entrepreneurship Development in Agriculture and Allied Sectors by SMS (Agriculture Extension)
• Technical session on importance of Post Harvest Management and Value Addition by SMS (Home Science)
• Lecture delivered on importance of digital marketing and social media
• Govt. Schemes for Agri startups and rural enterprises by the Branch Manager, Rural Development Officer, Union Bank of India and DPR-PMFME, DIC, Theni
• Sharing of Success Story by KVK promoted women entrepreneur Mrs.Renuga Senthilvel, Sri Sai Sakthi Foods, Sukkankalpatti, Chinnamanur Block, Theni District
• Exhibited KVK promoted entrepreneurs products

On-campus training on Profitable paddy cultivation technologies

Date: May 25, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: KVK Premises

Event Details: 

1. Conducted on campus training on profitable paddy cultivation technologies under the FLD Paddy programme
2. Handled technical session on special features of CO55 Paddy variety
3. Handled Technical lecture on direct paddy seeded technologies and ICM Practices in Paddy
4. Explained about improved paddy seeder
5. Handled technical session on Traditional storage techniques
6. Explained about Various state and central government schemes for paddy cultivation,storage and marketing
7. As part of FLD CO55 Paddy seeds distributed to Farmers and Farm women

Off campus training on IPDM in Banana.

Date: May 23, 2025
Time: 4:00 am
Location: Moorthynaickanpatti Village, Chinnamanur Block

Event Details: 

  1. Conducted off campus training on IPDM in Banana at Perumalgoundan village of Bodi block, Theni District. 
  1. We have explained about integrated nutrient management practices and organic pest and diseases control methods to the farmers. 
  1. Also, we have discussed major issues in field level with farmers and given proper advisory services.

 

Field visit

Date: May 22, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Thenpalani, Uthamapalayam Taluk

Event Details: 

1. Field visit was made to Coccinia & Tomato (Intercrop) and pomegranate filed at Thenpalani village of Uthamapalayam Taluk.
2. We have identified micronutrient deficiency problem in Tomato plants. Recommended foliar application of 19:19:19 + MN @ 1 % and Spray 1.25 ppm of Triacontanol at full bloom stage to increase the yield.
3. Fruit borer incidence was identified in Pomegranate field. Recommended, Spray neem oil 3 % or NSKE 5%.

Field Visit

Date: May 20, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Kamatchipuram, Chinnamanur Block, Theni District.

Event Details: 

1. Explained about Integrated Pest and Disease management in bottle gourd.
2. CMV and wilt was identified and suitable recommendation were given to the farmers. ( Dimethoate 2ml/litre of water for viral and Copper oxy chloride 2g / litre of water for wilt management ),
3.Explained about nutrient management practices to the farmers.
4. Discussed about major issues faced by farmers and given remedies to the farmers.

Exposure Visit to KVK from Kadamalaikundu block farmers (Within District)

Date: May 19, 2025
Time: 10:35 am
Location: Seminar Hall, KVK Theni

Event Details: 

  1. Explained about KVK activities with related to natural farming.
  2. Lecture delivered about soil health management practices under natural farming condition and vermicompost production Technologies.
  3. We have handled technical session on Composting technologies and recycling of farm waste to the farmers.4. Explained about Organic input production and usage
  4. Explained about Various state and central government schemes for Natural Farming related activities.

On- Campus Training programme on spiny loach fish farming

Date: May 13, 2025
Time: 10:35 am
Location: Seminar Hall, KVK Theni

Event Details: 

1. Lecture delivered on scope and importance of fish cultivation for income generation among small and marginal farmers
2. Dr.Velmurugan, Assistant Professor, Loach Research Centre, TNJFU, Theni handled Technical session on site selection, optimal pond condition and breeding practices followed in spiny loach fish.
3. Also, focused various factors such as seed production, harvesting and economic viability of spiny loach fish
4. Lecture delivered on various institutions, schemes and subsidies available relevant to fish farming

Extension Activity- Live telecast of 6th episode of krshi choupal

Date: May 10, 2025
Time: 10:35 am
Location: Seminar Hall, KVK Theni

Event Details: 

1.Organized Live web casting of 6th episode of Krishi Choupal at KVK
2.Lecture delivered on Crop Management Practices during summer
3.handled technical session on importance of Soil testing and procedures for soil sample collection

Exposure Visit to KVK from Dindigul district farmers (Day 2)

Date: May 9, 2025
Time: 10:35 am
Location: Seminar Hall, KVK Theni

Event Details: 

1. Lecture delivered the Seed treatment methods and organic cultivation practices
2. ⁠Handled technical session on Organic input products like viz., Panchakavya, Jeevamirtham, Insect repellents preparation methods and its uses.
3. ⁠Visit the natural farming motinga demo unit at KVK premises

Exposure Visit to KVK from Dindigul District, Nilakottai block Farmers

Date: May 8, 2025
Time: 10:35 am
Location: Seminar Hall, KVK Theni

Event Details: 

1. Explained about KVK activities with related to natural farming
2. Lecture delivered about soil health management practices under natural farming condition and vermicompost production Technologies

3. We have handled technical session on Composting technologies and recycling of farm waste to the farmers.
4. Explained about Various state and central government schemes for Natural Farming related activities