Events

Lecture delivered about paddy cultivation practices in farm field school programme

Date: September 20, 2024
Time: 2:30 pm
Location: Chinnamanur, Theni District.

Event Details:   

  1. Providing knowledge about paddy production technologies.
  2. Identification of pest and diseases in paddy crop and also explain about IPDM practices

Training- Integrated Farming System

Date: September 20, 2024
Time: 10:30 am
Location: KVK Premises

Event Details:   

Mr.P.Maheswaran, SMS (Agronomy) handled the Technical sessions on
1. Importance of IFS for sustainableincome
2. Different components of IFS
3. IFS models for different Agroclimatic areas.
4. Suitable Crop Species for IFS for higher income under different conditions.

Dr.S.Senthil kumar, Professor and Head, Department of Animal husbandry Extension Education, VC&RI, Theni handled the technical sessions on
1. Suitable Animal husbandry components for different Agroclimatic areas
2. Important and suitable Mich cow, Goat, Poultry breeds for IFS and their special characteristics
3. Economics of different models

Mr.C.Sabarinathan, SMS (Agril.extension) delivered lecture on Govt schemes and subsidies for establishment of IFS.

Mr.Vijayan, Assistant Agril. Engineer, Explained the schemes and Services for IFS available at Agricultural Engineering Department.

Extension Activity – Entrepreneurs Meet

Date: September 20, 2024
Time: 10:30 am
Location: KVK

Event Details:   

Organized Entrepreneurs Meet to provide continuous technical and handholding support
• Presidential address was given by Dr.P.Sivaram, DD, CENDECT, Theni
• Special addresses were given by Mr.B.Ganesan, Supervisor, Regulated Market, Chinnamanur, Mr.B.Balamuralikrishnan, Mandy Analyst, Regulated Market, Chinnamanur and Mr.P.Saravanan, AAO (Agri-Business), Chinnamanur Block.
• Technical session was handled by Mrs.M.Ramyasivaselvi, SMS (Home Science), KVK Theni
• The following topics were covered during the meet
 Recent post-harvest and value-addition technologies in locally available agricultural and horticultural produces
 AGMARK registration procedures and its importance
 e NAM registration and its benefits
 State and central schemes for startups
• Sharing of success stories of KVK the promoted entrepreneurs
• Exposure visit was arranged to KVK food processing unit
• Exhibited the byproducts of our entrepreneurs i.e., Betel vine juice, Millets RTU Mixes, Dry Grapes, Cooking oils, Herbal products, Masala products and banana fiber handicrafts.

Field diagnostic visit to coconut

Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 2:30 pm
Location: T.Renganathapuram , Uthamapalayam block, Theni District.

Event Details:   

1. Field diagnostic visit were made coconut cultivation, and rhinoceros beetles and bud rot incidence was identified suitable recommendations were given to the farmers.
2. Discussed about important pest and disease management in coconut.
3. Explained about nutrient management practices to the farmers.
4. Discuss about organic cultivation methods.

Lecture delivered

Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 2:30 pm
Location: Choladevanpatti village, Kadamalaikundu Block

Event Details:   

1. Lecture delivered on "ICM in Redgram under rainfed condition" to the farmers.

2. we have explained about the importance of Bio fertilizers in soil health and role of Bio fertilizers in crop growth to the farmers.

Field diagnostic Joint visit to chilli and cowpea plants.

Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: T.Renganathapuram , Uthamapalayam block, Theni District.

Event Details:   

  1. Field diagnostic joint visit were made chilli and cowpea crops.
  2. Cowpea affected by CMV and suitable recommendations were given to the farmers.
  3. ⁠Demonstration on chilli seed treatment (Trichoderma) and discuss about Trichoderma uses and its application methods.
  4. Discussed about important pest and disease management in cowpea and chilli crops.
  5. Explained about nutrient management practices to the farmers.
  6. Discuss about organic cultivation methods.

Extension Activity-Field day

Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 10:35 am
Location: Vadaveerannayakkanpatti, Periyakulam Block

Event Details:   

  1. Participated in the Field day Programme on ICM in Maize
  2. Lecture delivered on Recent trends in Maize production for Higher income.
  3. Value chain management in Maize

Scientist visit to farmers field

Date: September 18, 2024
Time: 4:35 pm
Location: Ramakrishnapuram village, Chinnamanur Block

Event Details:   

  1. Field visit was made to lab lab crop at Ramakrishnapuram village of Chinnamanur Block.
  2. We have identified micronutrient deficiency, pod borer and sucking pest incidence problem in this visit.
  3. We have recommended following advisory services. Micronutrient deficiency problem - foliar application of 0.5 % MN mixture, Pod borer incidence - Quinalphos 25 EC @ 2 ml/lit, Sucking pest - Malathion 50 EC 1 ml/lit.

Extension Activity-Field day

Date: September 18, 2024
Time: 2:35 pm
Location: Pottipuram village, Chinnamanur Block

Event Details:   

  1. Conducted field day for Groundnut (Kadiri lepakshi 1812) crop under the scheme of CFLD programme at Pottipuram village of Chinnamanur block.
  2. Lecture delivered on "Post harvest technology and value addition technologies for Groundnut" to the farmers.
  3. we have recorded farmers feedback of this variety and documented testimonial videos.

Soil health camp

Date: September 18, 2024
Time: 1:35 pm
Location: Pottipuram village, Chinnamanur Block

Event Details:   

  1. Conducted soil health camp at Pottipuram village of Chinnamanur block.
  2. Lecture delivered on "Soil health - Introduction and sustainable soil health management practices" to the farmers.
  3. we have explained about the importance of soil testing and demonstrated soil sample collection methods to the farmers.