Diagnostic field visit
Event Details:
1. Field visit was made to Redgram and Coconut crop at Sankarapuram village Bodi block.
2. We have identified micronutrient deficiency and Bud rot problem in this visit.
3. We have recommended following advisory services. Micronutrient deficiency problem - foliar application of 0.5 % MN mixture, Pod borer incidence - Quinalphos 25 EC @ 2 ml/lit, Bud rot problem - Spraying of 0.25% Copper oxychloride or 1 % Bordeaux mixture on the crown of the neighbouring palms as a prophylactic measure before the onset of monsoon.
Joint Diagnostic Visit input distribution
Event Details:
1. Visit to Paddy fields at KK kulam Village and Observed the Yellow stem borer, Brown Plant Hopper incidence and given remedies
2. Visit to Cauliflower field and diagnose the White fly incidence and given IPM practices for Cauliflower.
Lecture delivered
Event Details:
1. Participated in Kisan kosthi programme at B Nagalapuram village of Bodi block organized by Dept. Of Agriculture.
2. Lecture delivered on Pulses production technologies under rainfed condition and importance of bio fertilizers to the farmers.
3. Also, we have explained about various Central and State government agriculture schemes to the farmers
Off campus training cum FLD input distributionOff campus training cum FLD input distribution
Event Details:
1. Lecture delivered on "ICM in Paddy cultivation" to the farmers.
2. we have distributed TNAU Rice Bloom under the FLD program to the farmers.
Swachata hi seva campaign
Event Details:
1. Conducted Swachhata hi sewa special campaign at Poolandhapuram village of Chinnamanur block.
2. we have created awareness about importance of cleanliness of public place of village. Also explained about the impact of parthenium in human health and its composting technologies to the public.
Swachata hi seva campaign
Event Details:
1)Visited village and explained about the importance of cleanliness and hygeine practices.
2)Create initiatives transforming waste into art and promoting community pride.
3) Took Swachata pledge
Off Campus training
Event Details:
1. Conducted Off Campus training on "Integrated pest and diseases management in vegetables" to the farmers.
2. Lecture delivered on important pest and disease management.
3. Explained about nutrient management practices to the farmers.
4. Discuss about organic cultivation methods.
Lecture delivered about paddy cultivation practices in farm field school programme
Event Details:
- Providing knowledge about paddy production technologies.
- Identification of pest and diseases in paddy crop and also explain about IPDM practices
Extension Activity – Entrepreneurs Meet
Event Details:
Organized Entrepreneurs Meet to provide continuous technical and handholding support
• Presidential address was given by Dr.P.Sivaram, DD, CENDECT, Theni
• Special addresses were given by Mr.B.Ganesan, Supervisor, Regulated Market, Chinnamanur, Mr.B.Balamuralikrishnan, Mandy Analyst, Regulated Market, Chinnamanur and Mr.P.Saravanan, AAO (Agri-Business), Chinnamanur Block.
• Technical session was handled by Mrs.M.Ramyasivaselvi, SMS (Home Science), KVK Theni
• The following topics were covered during the meet
Recent post-harvest and value-addition technologies in locally available agricultural and horticultural produces
AGMARK registration procedures and its importance
e NAM registration and its benefits
State and central schemes for startups
• Sharing of success stories of KVK the promoted entrepreneurs
• Exposure visit was arranged to KVK food processing unit
• Exhibited the byproducts of our entrepreneurs i.e., Betel vine juice, Millets RTU Mixes, Dry Grapes, Cooking oils, Herbal products, Masala products and banana fiber handicrafts.
Training- Integrated Farming System
Event Details:
Mr.P.Maheswaran, SMS (Agronomy) handled the Technical sessions on
1. Importance of IFS for sustainableincome
2. Different components of IFS
3. IFS models for different Agroclimatic areas.
4. Suitable Crop Species for IFS for higher income under different conditions.
Dr.S.Senthil kumar, Professor and Head, Department of Animal husbandry Extension Education, VC&RI, Theni handled the technical sessions on
1. Suitable Animal husbandry components for different Agroclimatic areas
2. Important and suitable Mich cow, Goat, Poultry breeds for IFS and their special characteristics
3. Economics of different models
Mr.C.Sabarinathan, SMS (Agril.extension) delivered lecture on Govt schemes and subsidies for establishment of IFS.
Mr.Vijayan, Assistant Agril. Engineer, Explained the schemes and Services for IFS available at Agricultural Engineering Department.
