Events

1. Conducted Soil health campaign to the farmers at Sankarapuram village.
2. Lecture delivered on Importance of soil testing and sustainable soil health management practices to the farmers.
3. Also, we have demonstrated soil sample collection methods to the farmers at field level

1. Lecture delivered on "Integrated Nutrient Management practices in Maize to the farmers.
2. we have explained about seed treatment methods and the importance of bio fertilizer crop growth to the farmers.
3. Also, we have demonstrated the maize seed treatment method by using bio fertilizer.

1. Lecture delivered on "Recent agriculture technologies" to the farmers and extension workers from Malapuram district, Kerala.

2. Also, we have explained about KVK mandated activities and implemented oft and fld technologies to the farmers

Inaugural address was given by Dr. P. Sivaram, Deputy Director, CENDECT. Presidential address was given by Mr. M. Ravikumar, Director, RSETI, Canara Bank, Theni
*Handled a technical session on role of beekeeping in agriculture

*Lecture delivered on self employment opportunities in beekeeping.

*Method Demonstration of Processing of Honey& Packaging of Honey using Sachet Machine

*Awareness was created on Honey Mission programme, bank schemes and subsidy.

*Distribution of RKVY RPL Beekeeper training program certificate and marksheet to the beneficiaries

1. Groundnut root rot disease incidence was identified and suitable recomendation were given.
2. Explained about importance of nutrient and fertilizers management in groundnut
3. Discussed about major issues faced by farmers and given remedies to the farmers.

Delivered Lectures on
1.Government Schemes for Groundnut Cultivation.
2.Importance of soil testing
Handled the technical sessions on
1.important high yielding varieties
2.Crop management practices
3.Pest and disease management practices.

1. Conducting PRA Exercises at Ponnampadugai Village.
2. Activities such as Social Map, Resource Map, Crop Calendar, Venn diagram and group discussion conducted.

1. Conducted Farmers group meeting
2. Discussed about major problems in Banana cultivation.

Field Visit to Banana and Tuberose fields
In Banana
Identified Nitrogen Deficiency, Panama wilt incidence.
Advisories given on Nutrient Management practices and Panama wilt management practices.

In Tuberose
Poor crop growth and basal rot incidence noticed.

Advisories on weed management practices, Nutrient management practices including Foliar application of Zinc, Iron and Boron.
Foliar application of GA3 and basal rot management practices.

Organized Entrepreneurs Meet at Railway Station, Theni
• Presidential address was given by Mr.Jeya Chandran, Chief Commercial Manager, Commercial Department, Southern Railway, Theni & Madurai and highlighted One Station One Product to promote 'Vocal for Local' Vision.
• The special addresses were given by Mr.M.K.Kalibur Rahman, DO, KVIC, Madurai and Mr.M.Ravikumar, Director, RSETI-Canara Bank, Theni District.
• Discussed different types of packaging materials, marketing strategies under One Station One Product, KVIC Certificate of Registration (COR), importance of E-commerce and its procedures.
• Exhibited value added products and handicrafts by KVK promoted Entrepreneurs.