


On campus training on Value Addition in Tomato
Event Details:
Overview of KVK mandated activities, recent trends in value addition and its scope
• Inaugural address was given by Program Coordinator (i/c), KVK Theni
• Special Address was given by Mr.Prince Kamboj, NIF-India Grassroots Innovator of Multi-Purpose Food Processing Machine, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana
• Handled a technical session on importance of value addition in Tomato, selection of raw materials, machineries used processing, packaging and labelling by SMS (Home Science)
• Demonstration of Tomato byproducts i.e puree, ketchup, jam, sauce, chutney, pickle by using Multipurpose Food Processing Machine. Dehydrated tomato products i.e. Dry tomato, powder and vadagam
• Explained the certification procedures, branding, packaging, labelling and marketing strategies
• Exhibited the byproducts of Tomato

Lecture delivered
Event Details:
1. Lecture delivered on importance of soil testing and INM in Ground nut to the farmers of Kathirnarasingapuram village
2. Finally, we have distributed Soil health card (SHC) to the 25 CFLD programme farmers.

FPO follow up visit
Event Details:
1. A follow-up visit was made to KVK promoted FPO at Mayandipatti village of Andipatty block.
2. Discussed regarding packing and labelling of Edible oils. Also, visited the Oil extraction unit and made a linkages for marketing.

OFT Field Visit- Assessment of Integrated pest management modules against tomato pin worm.
Event Details:
1. Explained about Integrated Pest management in tomato pin worm.
2. Also, we have explained about IPDM in tomato management practices to the farmers.
3. TYLCV was identified and suitable recommendations were given to the farmers. ( Flupyradifurone SL 2ml/litre of water)
4.Explained about nutrient management practices to the farmers.

CFLD field visit
Event Details:
1. CFLD Field visit was made to Ground nut (Var.GJG 32) at Kathirnarasingapuram village of Andipatty block.
2. We have recommended application of gypsum and MN mixture. Also, recorded growth parameters from the demo plot.

Off Campus Training
Event Details:
1. Conducted Off Campus training on "Good Agricultural Practices in Coconut Cultivation" to the farmers.
2. Lecture delivered on " GAP IN COCONUT CULTIVATION - Introduction, importance, production technology, types of different varieties & Hybrids, Plant protection measures, inputs and inter crop impacts " to the farmers.
3. Also, we have demonstrated a type of Red palm weevil, Rhinoceros beetle traps, Root feeding and Bio fertilizer application in Coconut Plantation.

On Campus training
Event Details:
1. Conducted On Campus training on "KITCHEN GARDEN & TERRACE GARDEN TECHNIQUES" to the farmers.
2. Lecture delivered on " GAP IN VEGETABLE & FRUIT CULTIVATION - Introduction, importance, production technology, types of different varieties, Plant protection measures, inputs and social impacts " to the farmers.
3. Also, we have demonstrated a different type of traps in KVK Coconut orchard.
4. Finally, we have distributed 10 different types of kitchen vegetable seeds kit to the participants.

On campus Training
Event Details:
1. Conducted on campus training on "Vermicompost production technology" to the farmers.
2. We have explained about integrated nutrient management practices, Composing technology and vermicompost application methods to the farmers.
3. Finally, we have distributed Vermibeds to the 15 farmers under the SCSP programme.

Lecture delivered
Event Details:
1. Lecture delivered on Integrated nutrient management in fruit crops to cultivable farmers.
2. Explained about Integrated pest and disease management practices in fruit crops.

Extension Activity-PM KISAN SAMMAN NIDHI 19th installment release live webcast
Event Details:
1.Organized live webcast of Release of 19th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Programme at KVK premises
2.Exhibited the value added products, GI products and Bio control products.
3.Video byte documented from the beneficiary farmers
4.Explained the central government schemes for Agriculture and allied sectors
