ATMA- Farm School- IPM in Maize
Event Details:
1. Explained about Integrated Pest and Disease management in Maize.
2. Explained about nutrient management practices to the farmers.
3. Explained about organic methods to control pest and disease management.
4. Discussed about major issues faced by farmers and given remedies to the farmers.
5. Finally field visit to Maize to identified the maize fall army worm incidence in maize field and suitable recommendations given to the farmers.
FLD field visit
Event Details:
1. Field visit was made to FLD on Demonstration of Drone application of NRCB Banana Sakthi in Banana at Chinnaovalapuram village of Chinnamanur block.
2. We have identified potassium nutrient deficiency problem. Recommended foliar application of multi K or SOP @ 0.5 to 1.0 %.
3. Finally, we have recorded yield parameters from the demo plot.
FLD field visit
Event Details:
1. Field visit was made to FLD on Demonstration of TNAU Rice Reap in Paddy cultivation at Karungattankulam village of Chinnamanur block.
2. We have identified Brown plant leafhopper incidence in major area. We have recommended Chlorpyriphos 20 EC 500 ml/ac.
3. Finally, we have recorded yield parameters from the demo plot.
FLD Training on Value Addition in Banana
Event Details:
As part of FLD on Value Chain Management in Banana, conducted two days skill training on Value Addition in Banana
• Overview of KVK Mandated Activities
• Handled a technical session on Post Harvest Management, Processing and Value Addition in Banana
• Demonstration of Banana Flour, Banana Fig, Banana Instant Mix, Banana Cookies, Banana Brownie, Banana Cake, Banana Chips, Banana Flower Pickle
• Explained licensing, branding, packaging, labelling, marketing strategies, state and central schemes for startups.
• Distributed participation certificate and training manual on Value Addition in Banana
Scientist visit to FLD field
Event Details:
We have made a scientist visit to FLD - Demonstration of CO 55 Paddy field at KNM Patti village of Cumbum Block
observed the yield parameters and Recorded the farmers' feedback about CO 55 Variety
Lecture delivered on ICM in Paddy and Maize
Event Details:
Participated in Zonal Workshop meeting at JDA office, Theni
Handled technical session on ICM in Paddy, Maize
Lecture delivered on Suitable Crop Varieties for Rabi season
Method Demonstration under FLD on EDP Mode
Event Details:
As part of FLD on EDP Mode Value Chain Management in Banana, Demonstrated Banana Central Core Stem Juice
• Handled a technical session on Banana stem pomace uses, health benefits and therapeutic use of Banana Central Core Stem Juice
• Explained licesing, branding, packaging, labelling and marketing strategies, State and Central Schemes for startups.
• Distributed FLD Training manual on Value Addition in Banana
On campus Training “Mushroom Production Techniques
Event Details:
1. Conducted On campus training on "Mushroom Production Techniques " to the farmers at KVK.
2. Lecture delivered on Spawn Production, Mushroom types and its uses, Bed Preparation and Value added Products.
3. Discussed about major issues faced by farmers and given remedies to the farmers.
4. Explained the State government schemes.
Off Campus Training on Value Addition in Spices
Event Details:
Overview of KVK Mandated Activities
• Handled a technical session on Post Harvest Management and Value Addition in Spices, List of Spices under the purview of spices board, processing of Amchur, Tamarind Paste, Turmeric Powder, different Masala Powder, Masala Tea Powder, Spices Gulkand, Golden Milk techniques.
• Demonstration of Tamarind Processing, Packaging machineries & dehydration of spices.
• Explained licensing, branding, packaging, labelling, marketing strategies, state and central schemes for startups.
• Distributed training manual on Value Addition in Spices.
Diagnostic field visit
Event Details:
1. Field visit was made to horticulture crops field viz., Coconut, Citrus, Moringa, Mango and Cashew crops at Muthiyan Chetti Patti village of Bodi block.
2. We have identified the Coconut rugose spiraling whitefly, Redpalm weevil and Rhinoceros beetle. Recommended Neem oil 2. 5 ml/litres of water for rugose spiraling whitefly management and bucket trap for Rhinoceros and Redpalm weevil management.
3. Citrus crop canker and die back disease incidence identified , recommended copper oxy chloride 2.5 g/ litre of water to control die back disease. Boradeux mixture 1% to control the canker disease.
4. Moringa nutrient management was given, Mango web worm pest identified and 3G Karisal was recommended to the farmers.
