Events

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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.

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1. Providing lecture on benefits of adopting e- marketing for farm produce.
2. Providing knowledge about e-NAM platforms, checking market prices in online etc.,
3. ⁠ Providing awareness on usage of social media tools for direct market opportunities

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Conducted Monthly Entrepreneurs Meet to provide continuous technical and handholding support to the KVK promoted Entrepreneurs and to Promote Agripreneurs and Rural Enterprises in Theni District
• The following technical sessions were handled by the Experts
 Export Opportunities in Moringa and Other Agriculture Produces and Schemes of TNApex by Mr.M.Suresh Kumar, ADH, TNApex, Madurai and Dr.S.Oliyarasan, Technical Coordinator, TNApex, Madurai
 Business opportunities in Livestock sector and Govt. Schemes by Dr.N.Vimal Rajkumar, Associate Professor and Head, FTC - TANUVAS, Theni
 Importance of Honey Mission and KVIC Schemes by Mr.M.Kalibur Rahman, Section In charge, KVIC, DO, Madurai
 Value Added Products in Honey and its Health benefits by Mr.T.K.Raju, Founder, High Range Beekeeping Unit (KVIC, PMEGP Unit), Thoppipala, Idukki District, Kerala
• Success stories and challenges faced are shared by KVK promoted Beekeeper Shri.C.Ambeth Raja, AMSA Honey, Cumbum and Mushroom Entrepreneurs Smt.R.Sindhuja, Vilvam Grow Shopee, Cumbum, Theni
• Exhibited KVK promoted Entrepreneurs products
• Distributed Pamphlets of State and Central Schemes for Entrepreneurs

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1. Conducted district level farmers scientist interaction programme collaboration with Department of Agriculture to the farmers at KVK premises

2. We have discussed recent agriculture technologies and given advisories on major problems faced by the farmers.

3. Explained about Rabi season crop advisories to participants

4. Line department officials explained department schemes to the farmers

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1. Providing lecture on role and functions of KVK in promoting various technologies

2. Farmers observed entrepreneurial activities promoted by KVK

3. ⁠Finally, participants visited to demonstration plots showcasing advanced crop cultivation practices

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1. Conducted on campus training on Azolla Production Technologies under DAPSC at KVK Premises

2. Handled technical sessions on site selection, bed preparation and maintenance and care to be taken for better yield.

3. Explained the feeding method to different livestock.

4. Explained Government Schemes for Azolla Production and other fodder Production

5. Distributed Azolla Growing Bag to Participants

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Participated in District Farmers Advisory Committee meeting at Theni

Handled technical session on Integrated Maize production Technologies
Explained about rabi Technologies to the farmers and extension personnels

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Organized group meeting on OFT - Assessment of high yielding Paddy variety at KVK premises

Explained about OFT- Paddy Programme, Special features of ADT 56 & KNM 1638 Paddy varieties and Improved Crop Production technologies in Paddy to the farmers

Distributed Paddy seeds and Biofertilizers to the farmers

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Overview of KVK Mandated Activities
• Handled a technical session on Commercialization Bakery and Confectionery items and Profits
• Hands on training cum Demonstrated Fruit flour-based Cake, Cup Cake, Brownie, Different Multi nuts Chocolates and Multi Nutrient Cookies
• As part of Training, Industrial visit was arranged to TNSRLM Bakery Unit, Thappukundu, Theni Block and shared success story by Mrs.P.Hema, KVK promoted women entrepreneur under DAPSC.
• Explained licensing, branding, packaging, labelling and marketing strategies
• Evaluated pre and post-training
• Distributed training manual on Bakery and Confectionery Products and Training completion certificate to the participants.

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Mrs.N.Ponmani farm women from Madurai District visited KVK Theni for getting technical advisories on Multi-Purpose Food Processing Machine for developing value added products from Amla.
• Provided technical advisories to develop Amla Squash, Amla RTS, Amla Mouth freshener, Amla Powder, Amla Gulkand and Amla seed-based hair powder.
• Demonstrated Amla Squash, Dehydrated Amla
• Explained about Basic Machineries required for value added products from fruits and vegetables, MSME Udyam Registration, labelling procedures and trade mark registration