Events

On campus training -prevention and control of mastitis in milch animal

Date: November 9, 2023
Time: 11:00 am
Location: KVK Premises

Event Details:

1. Conducted training on prevention and control of mastitis in milch animal.
2.Cattle management during rainy season.
3. Input distributed to dairy farmers for prevention of mastitis. ( TANUVAS-MASTIGUARD KIT -5 nos/ farmers)

Extension Activity- Entrepreneurs Meet

Date: November 4, 2023
Time: 11:00 am
Location: KVK Premises

Event Details:

* Organized Entrepreneurs Meet at KVK
* Covered various session on Importance of e commerce, Filing of GST return procedure, eNAM registration, Amazon registration, listing of products, uploading of products etc.,

FLD Field visit to Maize.

Date: October 27, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Sadayalpatti, Bodi block

Event Details:

1. Field visit was made to maize crop under FLD program at Sadayalpatti village.

2. Discussed about maize fall armyworm management and suitable recomendation were given.

FLD Training on Demonstration of Dehydrated Products using locally available horticulture produces

Date: October 27, 2023
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Sadayalpatti, Bodi block

Event Details:

• Handled a technical session on Different Dehydration techniques.
• Demonstrated Solar Dryer and explained about the schedule for drying of fruits and vegetables like pretreatment techniques, sulphuring time and drying temperature.
• Demonstrated onion, garlic and ginger peeling methods using Multipurpose Food Processing machine. *Demonstrated Arka High Humidity Storage Box for improving the shelf life of GLVs.
• Demonstrated carrot powder, tomato powder, onion powder, mushroom powder, green chili powder and dry grapes.

STRY Training Programme on Millets Production and Value Addition

Date: October 14, 2023
Time: 10:00 am
Location: KVK Premises

Event Details: Conducted 6th day (final day) STRY Training Programme on Millets Production and Value Addition in collaboration with SAMETI, Tamil Nadu and MANAGE, Hyderabad.

During the valedictory session, Mr.P.Maheswaran, PC (i/c) welcomed the gathering. Presidential address was given by Dr.P.Patchaimal, Chairman, KVK Theni. Felicitation by Mrs.P.Shanthi, DD (ATMA-FTC), Theni and distributed certificate to all the participants.

Lecture delivered

Date: October 13, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Thangamalpuram

Event Details:

1. Lecture delivered on ICM in Red gram to the farmers.

2. Explained about importance of bio fertilizers, seed treatment methods and summer ploughing. As a part of this program distributed seedlings to the farmers.

CFLD Field visit to Black gram (VBN 8)

Date: October 13, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Ponnampadugai, Kadamalakundu block

Event Details:

1. Field visit was made to Black gram crop under CFLD program at Ponnampadugai village.

2. Observed germination percentage and growth of crop.

3. Discussed about weed management practices to the farmers.

STRY Training Programme on Millets Production and Value Addition

Date: October 13, 2023
Time: 10:00 am
Location: KVK Premises

Event Details:

• Conducted 5th day STRY Training Programme on Millets Production and Value Addition in collaboration with SAMETI, Tamil Nadu and MANAGE, Hyderabad.
• Handled a technical session on Biofortified Millet varieties and its cultivation techniques by SMS (Agronomy).
• Interaction and sharing of success story on indigenous millet varieties, features and its cultivation practices by Mr.Kamaraj (87), Progressive farmer, Seepalakottai Village, Chinnamanur Block, Theni
• Handled a session on FSSAI, UDAYM registration and its importance, branding, packaging, labelling procedures by SMS (Home Science).

Awarness Programme on safe usage of pesticides

Date: October 12, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: ADA office meeting hall, Chinnamanur

Event Details:

* Lecture delivered on how to protect sprayman from chemicals and also given precaution methods.

* Distribution of protection kits to the farmers.

Group meeting

Date: October 10, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Mayandipatty, Andipatty block

Event Details:

1. Conducted group meeting with Andipatty Flower Farmer Producer Company (AFFPCL) Board of directors at Mayandipatty Village.

2. Discussed about production of value added products from agriculture and horticulture crops.

3. Interacted about future business development activities with BODs.