Events

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Organized monthly Entrepreneurs meet at KVK Premises.
• The meeting was presided over by Dr.P.Patchaimal, Chairman, KVK Theni and highlighted the role of KVK in entrepreneurship development.
• The Special addresses were given by Mr.A.Mohanasundaram, Manager, India Post Payment Bank and Mr.J.Alaguraj, Development Officer (PLI), India Post and also handled a session on facilities available in post office for entrepreneurs, packaging of products with demonstrations.
• Lecture delivered on Importance of MSME Zed Certification (Bronze, Silver and Gold) by Mr.S.Muthuraja and Ms.P.Priyadharshini, ZED Coordinator, MSME.
• Applied MSME ZED Bronze certificate for KVK promoted 23 entrepreneurs units
• Interactive session on innovative product development in agriculture and allied sectors by Mrs.M.Ramyasivaselvi, SMS (Home Science), KVK Theni.
• Exhibited our entrepreneurs products like Traditional rice, Amla mouth freshener, Amchur, mango leather, jamun leather, grape pomace pickles, grape seed tea powder, grape seed idly powder, grape jelly, grape jam, grape RTS, gingelly oil, rose petals dip tea, millets instant mixes, red banana instant mix, spices, masala powders, groundnut oil, coconut oil, tender coconut and fruit based frozen foods, herbal soaps, coconut oil based soaps, Instant cow dung powder and handicrafts from teak wood, coconut shell and banana fiber.

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1. Conducted on campus training on Natural farming to the farmers at KVK.

2. Lecture delivered on Natural farming Jeevamirtham, Panchakavya, Amirtha karisal, Iyenthili Karisal, Muttai Karisal, Insect repellents( Ginger,Garlic and Chilli), Trichoderma, Bacillus, Metarhizium, Beauveria, Verticillium, Insect traps,VAM, Pacilomyces, Poccunia, PPFM practices to the farmers.

3. Also, we have demonstrated on Panchakavya, Jeevamirtham, Jeevamirtham, Amirtha karisal, Iyenthili Karisal, Muttai Karisal, Insect repellents( Ginger,Garlic and Chilli) importance and its application methods to the farmers.

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Handled technical session on Introduction about Agroforestry
* Types of Agroforestry system
• Arrangements of Components
• Explained about Various Tree Species and Crop Species
•Nursery establishment techniques
•Social and Economic Benefits of Agroforesyry systems
Mr.Chandrasekaran, Forest Ranger, Chinnamanur range, Explained about Government Schemes for Tree cultivation and nursery establishment and maintenance.

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1. Discussed about Important pest and diseases management in onion to the farmers.
2. Explained about nutrient management practices to the farmers.
3. Discuss about organic cultivation methods.

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• Overview of KVK mandated activities, recent trends in value addition in food processing and its scope
• Handled a technical session on value addition in Drumstick, Drumstick leaves, Flowers, Seeds, nutritive value, functional and Nutraceutical components, health benefits of Moringa, consumption pattern of Green Leafy Vegetables, Fruits and other vegetables to meet out RDA - (Recommended Dietary Allowances)
• Highlighted the development of high value added products- moringa seed oil production and its uses in food and cosmetic sectors.
• Explained the certification procedures for FSSAI, MSME Udyam, ZED, AGMARK, branding, packaging, labelling and marketing strategies.

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• Visited Grapes Value Addition unit which was developed under Impactful Interventions (2023-24)
• Provided technical advisories on Value Added Products from Grapes Pomace based products, e- NAM registration and suitable packaging materials.

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1. Participated in Kisan kosthi programme at Sankarapuram village of Chinnamanur block organized by Dept. Of Agriculture.2. Lecture delivered on ICM in Maize 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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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.