Farmers and Farm Women Training
Event Details:
Conducted off-campus training on Drudgery Reduction in Plantation Crops at Muthuvakudi ST Colony, Kottagudi Gram Panchayat, Bodinayakkanur Block.
• Handled a technical session on drudgery reduction technologies and its importance, processing techniques and value addition machineries for plantation crops.
• Demonstration on the use of Hybrid Solar Dryer for dehydration of coffee, pepper and minor forest produce.
• Demonstrated the operation and benefits of Coffee Pulper for efficient coffee processing.
• Explained various schemes and subsidies available under the Spice Board and Coffee Board
Extension Activity – Group meeting
Event Details:
* Conducted a group meeting with the Tribal Village Headman and progressive farmers.
* Collected information on socio-economic status, dietary diversity, nutritional status, farming situations, and Minor Forest Produce available in the locality.
* Interacted with farm women and farmers to understand their livelihood patterns, food habits, and existing agricultural practices.
* Discussed the scope for nutrition-sensitive agriculture and livelihood improvement activities in the tribal village.
On campus training on “Integrated Nutrient Management practices’
Event Details:
1. Conducted on campus training on "Integrated Nutrient Management practices" to the farmers.
2. We have given lecture on different types of organic manure, importance of neem cake, application of vermicompost, green manuring practices, recycling of farm waste, composting technologies and usage of biofertilizers to the farmers.
3. Explained about fertigation techniques and split application of fertilizers, nutrient deficiency symptoms and corrective measures.
4. Also, explained about organic pest and disease management practices to the farmers
Awareness programme on “Balanced use of fertilizer”
Event Details:
1. Awareness programme organised on "Balanced use of fertilizer" for the benefit of farmers to create awareness on scientific nutrient management practices for sustainable crop production
2. During this programme, the importance of balanced and judicious application of fertilizers was explained in detail. Farmers were sensitized about the need to apply fertilizers based on soil test recommendations to ensure optimum crop growth, improve soil fertility and reduce unnecessary input costs.
Extension Activity – Celebration of Important Days
Event Details:
Organized World Bee Day cum Entrepreneurs Meet at KVK Premises.
• Handled a technical session on Scientific Beekeeping, Honey Processing, and Value Addition of Honey Products.
• Organized an exposure visit to the KVK Beekeeping Demonstration Unit and Honey Processing Plant.
• Conducted a method demonstration on the use of Hybrid Solar Dryer for value addition and dehydration of agricultural products.
• Success stories were shared by Mrs.S.Saleema and Mr.C.Ambethraja, KVK promoted beekeepers and entrepreneurs.
• Explained Honey Mission and Agri Startups Scheme
Extension Activities – Radio Talk
Event Details:
1. Participated in the radio talk on “Integrated Nutrient Management practices” at All India Radio, Madurai.
2. During this programme, the concept and importance of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) in sustainable agriculture were explained in detail.
Extension Activities – Radio Talk
Event Details:
1. Participated in the radio talk on “Hitech Horticultural production” at All India Radio, Madurai.
2. Importance of Horticulture cultivation, Recent technologies, natural farming, protected cultivation etc.,were explained in detail.
Extension Activities – Radio Talk
Event Details:
Activity Details: Participated in the radio talk on “Nurturing and Promotion of Women Entrepreneurs and Rural Enterprises through KVK Interventions” at All India Radio, Madurai.
Awareness Programme
Event Details:
Conducted Swachh Bharat Mission awareness programme at Sannasipuram, Anaikaraipatti Panchayat, Bodinayakkanur Block
• Explained the importance of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and the significance of tree plantation for environmental sustainability.
• The Swachhta pledge was taken by all the women for emphasizing cleanliness, hygiene and community responsibility.
Scientist Visit
Event Details:
Visited Kapok fiber processing field at Sollaiyur Tribal Colony, Anaikaraipatti Gram Panchayat and interacted with farmers on drudgery reduction practices in Kapok processing.
• Explained improved methods for pod breaking, fiber-seed separation (ginning process), fiber cleaning and packing techniques aimed at reducing physical strain, saving time and labour, improving product quality and ensuring better health and safety during processing operations.
