Publication of popular article
Event Details:
1. Published popular article on Coconut Redpalm weevil management practices in Dinamalar.
Technology Product Distribution -OFT on Assessment of IPM modules against Tomato pin worm (OFT No. 11, Page No. 45 of Action plan 2024-2025)
Event Details:
1. We have distributed the Neem Oil and Pheromones trap to the farmers under OFT program.
2. Also, we have explained about IPDM in Tomato management practices to the farmers.
3. Explained about nutrient management practices to the farmers.
4. Discussed about major issues faced by farmers and given remedies to the farmers.
FLD Technology product (TNAU Nano Revive) distribution programme (FLD No.19, Page No. 85 of Action Plan 2024-2025)
Event Details:
1. Distributed TNAU Nano Revive to the farmers of Sukkangalpatti village of Chinnamanur block under the FLD programme.
2. Explained about ICM in Vegetable cultivation, Application methods of TNAU Nano Revive to the farmers.
Method Demonstration
Event Details:
Method Demonstration of primary processing of millets
• Explained the importance of primary processing, differentiate between primary processing and secondary processing, branding of processed millets, packaging materials and marketing strategies.
Follow up visit – Impactful Interventions (2023-24)
Event Details:
• Visited Grapes Value Addition unit which was developed under Impactful Interventions (2023-24)
• Output 20 kg dry grapes per month. Earning an average income of Rs.5000-7500/- (Rs.500-600 /kg of dry grapes) and instructed to maintain income and expenditure registers for analysing BCR.
Appipatti Village, Chinnamanur Block
Event Details:
* Visited KVK promoted Betelvine RTS unit of Mr.Renuga Senthilvel, brand name is Mr Green, M/S Sri Sai Sakthi Foods.
* She has participated in FLD programme on Demonstration of Multipurpose Processing Machine during 2022-23. After our interventions, she has started betelvine RTS in small level using KVK incubation center and standardized the drink.
* Currently, she has established betelvine RTS unit on 29.1.2025 with the continuous technical and handholding support (licensing, branding, packaging, labelling) of KVK and financial assistance of Rs. 14,30,000/- under PMFME scheme from District Industries Center, Theni.
* Provided advisories on zero waste concept to prepare betelvine mouth freshener using betelvine pomace. Instructed to take order in hotels, supermarkets and colleges.
Training programme on Azolla and Vermicompost Production
Event Details:
• Visited Grapes Value Addition unit which was developed under Impactful Interventions (2023-24)
• Output 20 kg dry grapes per month. Earning an average income of Rs.5000-7500/- (Rs.500-600 /kg of dry grapes) and instructed to maintain income and expenditure registers for analysing BCR.
Scientist Visit under FLD
Event Details:
Scientist visit to nutri garden field as part of FLD on Establishment of Nutri Garden
• Recommended to use organic manures for pest and disease management
• Discussed the importance of promoting nutri garden for food and nutrition security and to eradicate micronutrient malnutrition.
Scientist visit
Event Details:
Field Visit to Newly established Vettiver Production unit.
Advisories given on Growbag media preparation and Irrigation methods.
Also explained about schemes for micro Irrigation
Diagnostic field visit
Event Details:
1. Field visit was made to Jasmine crop at Kathirnarasingapuram village of Andipatty block.
2. We have identified leaf webber and sucking pest incidences in Jasmine. Recommended spraying of Imidacloprid 2ml/lit.
