Events

Extension Activity- Exposure Visit to KVK

Date: September 12, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: KVK Premises

Event Details: 

1. Sharing knowledge on banana cultivation practices in Theni District to Farmers and Extension officials from Kozhikode district of Kerala.
2. Lecture delivered on Integrated pest and disease management in banana.
3. ⁠Discussed about major issues faced by farmers and given remedies to banana cultivating farmers.
4. ⁠ Exposure Visit to KVK demo units for showcasing banana cultivation technologies

FLD field visit

Date: September 12, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Chinnaovalapuram, Chinnamanur block

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 Sigatoka leaf spot symptoms. Recommended spraying of Propicanozole @ 0.1 %.

On campus Training and FLD input distribution programme

Date: September 11, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: KVK Campus

Event Details: 

1. Conducted On campus training on "IPDM in Banana" at KVK.
2. Lecture delivered on Integrated pest and disease management in banana.
3. ⁠Discussed about major issues faced by farmers and given remedies to the farmers.
4. ⁠Finally, we have distributed NRCB Bio consortia to the 10 farmers of Permalgoundanpatti village under the FLD programme.

OFT field visit

Date: September 5, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Srirengapuram, Theni

Event Details: 

  1. Field visit was made to OFT on Assessment of drought management strategies for improving yield in Maize at Srirengapuram village of Theni block.
  2. We have explained about seed treatment technologies and land preparation methods to the farmers. The farmers were sowing seeds by using a seed driller machine.

 

Vocational Training on Beekeeping and Value Addition in Honey

Start date: September 1, 2025
End date: September 11, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: KVK Premises and Farmers field

Event Details: 

Conducted Vocational Training on Beekeeping and Value Addition in Honey in Collaboration with KVIC, DO, Madurai

• The following National Occupational Standards (NOS) were implemented during the training programme,
 Beekeeping operations
 Inspect and maintain the beehives
 Harvest, process and market honey and related produce- Harvest honey and other bee produce Grade and store the produce Market the produce
 Maintain health and safety at the workplace
 Employability Skills
• As part of the training programme, Exposure Visit was arranged to High Range Beekeeping Unit (KVIC, PMEGP Unit), Thoppipala, Idukki District, Kerala
• Explained Licensing, Certification, AGMARK, Labelling and Marketing Strategies

Off campus Training cum technology product (NRCB Banana Sakthi) distribution programme

Start date: September 1, 2025
End date: September 11, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: KVK Premises and Farmers field

Event Details: 

1. Conducted off campus training on "INM in Banana" to the farmers.

2. We have handled technical sessions on integrated nutrient management practices, sucker treatment technologies, green manuring practices and market linkages to the farmers.

3. Finally, we have distributed NRCB Banana Sakthi to the 10 farmers of Chinnaovalapuram village under the FLD programme.

Oncampus training on Hi- tech Vegetable cultivation training cum OFT input distribution .

Date: August 22, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Seminar hall, KVK campus.

Event Details: 

Conducted oncampus training on "Hitech vegetable cultivation”.
- We have explained about the Hi Tech vegetable cultivation ie., integrated nutrient management practices, Soil nutrient enrichment, Water management, protected cultivation, pest and disease management and market linkages to the farmers.
- Finally, we have distributed tomato and chilli seeds to 10 farmers of Appipatti and Pulikuthi villages under the OFT programme.

 

On campus training on “Integrated Pest and disease management in Coconut

Date: August 14, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Seminar hall, KVK Campus

Event Details: 

1. Conducted on campus training on IPDM in Coconut to the farmers at KVK.
2. Lecture delivered on Integrated pest and disease management.
3. ⁠Explained about Bucket trap for Rhinocerous, Redpalm weevil management and Isaria fumorosa for spiraling rugose white fly management. Trichoderma, Bacillus and TNAU Cococon uses and their management of diseases.
4.Discussed about major issues faced by farmers and given remedies to the farmers.
5.Explained the State and central government schemes.

 

Off campus Training cum technology product (TNAU Rice Reap) distribution programme

Date: August 14, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Karungattankulam, Chinnamanur

Event Details: 

1. Conducted off campus training on "ICM in Paddy" to the farmers.

2. We have explained about integrated nutrient management practices, seed treatment technologies, green manuring practices and market linkages to the farmers.

3. Finally, we have distributed TNAU Rice Reap to the 10 farmers of Karungattankulam village under the FLD programme.

 

District level Kisan Mela Cum Exhibition

Date: August 12, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Veerapandi ,Theni

Event Details: 

1. Participated in District level Kisan Mela cum Exhibition on Natural Farming
2. Respected Theni District collector Shri.Ranjith Singh, inaugurated the Exhibition stall and interact with Farmers and KVK scientists about Natural Farming related activities
3. Lecture delivered on Natural Farming Practices and Bio Input Production Technologies