Celebration of Importance Day – International Womens’ Day
Event Details:
• Presidential address was given by Dr.P.Sivaram, Deputy Director, CENDECT
• The programme was Felicitated by Mr.Y.Azhagumuthu, President, Kamatchipuram Panchayat, Chinnamanur
• The special address were given by Mrs.P.Mahalakshmi, Manager, Housing Loan Section, Canara Bank, Allinagaram (RO), Theni District, Dr.G.Mangai, Librarian, Cardamom Planters’ Association College, Bodinayakanur, Theni District, Mrs.A.Benasir Fathima, Department of Biochemistry, Sri Adi Chunchanagiri Women’s College, Cumbum, Theni District, Mrs.P.Revathi, Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Arun Anandar College, Karumathur, Madurai District on Women Empowerment.
• Conducted Rangoli Competition on “Save Agriculture” theme and distribution of prizes to the winners.
• Sharing of success stories by KVK Progressive farm women's and Entrepreneurs
Extension Activities
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Participated as Chief Guest during the International Women’s Day celebration.
Kisan Ghosti
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Lectures delivered on
1. State and central government schemes for Pulses production
2. Important varieties in Redgram and Blackgram
3. Integrated Nutrient management practices
4. Integrated pest management practices
5. Post harvest processing and value addition opportunities.
Farmers and Farm Women Training
Event Details:
• Presidential address was given by Mrs.P.Shanthi, Deputy Director, ATMA (FTC), Theni
• The programme was felicitated by Mr.M.Ravikumar, Director, RSETI, Canara Bank, Theni
• Mr.V.Navaneethapandian, Assistant Engineer, Department of Agriculture Engineering, Theni has handled a technical session on Importance of machineries in farming and its maintenance
Innovators cum Entrepreneurs Meet
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Organized Innovators cum Entrepreneurs Meet at KVK premises.
• Presidential address was given by Dr.Vipin Kumar-Scientist-G, Head of Business Development, NIF-India, Gujarat.
• Special address was given by Dr.Nitin Maurya, Scientist-E, Head of Dissemination and Social Diffusion, NIF-India, Gujarat.
• Discussed about grassroots innovations, NIF Innovations in agriculture and allied sectors, innovative ideas in branding, packaging, Impact of dissemination of grassroots innovations in Theni District and future need-based programmes
Training on IFS
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1. lecture delivered on
* Different models of IFS
* Components of IFS
2. Explained about importance of nutrient and fertilizers management.
3. Discussed about major issues faced by farmers and given remedies to the farmers.
4. Explained the State and central government schemes.
Lecture Delivered
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Workshop on Entrepreneurial Skills in Food Processing
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• Mrs.M.Ramyasivaselvi, SMS (Home Science) has handled a technical session on Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Food Processing sectors
• Method Demonstration of mango squash, guava jelly, mixed fruit jam and Amla gulkand by KVK promoted women entrepreneurs Mrs.Subashini Sankar and Mrs.P.Hema.
• Explained about FSSAI, MSME registration, branding, labelling, packaging and marketing strategies
Development of Immune Boosting Soup using dried leaf/Powder under FLD
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State level conference
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ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, CENDECT, Theni has organized the State level conference for Farm women, Women Entrepreneurs, Self Help Group Federations and Mango Farmers Producer Organizations (FPSs) on 8.2.2024 at KVK Premises. Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu Shri R.N.Ravi inaugurated KVK stall and visited 35 KVK promoted entrepreneurs stalls.
