Events

Off Campus Training on Value Addition in Spices

Date: September 25, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Bodinayakkanur

Event Details: 

Overview of KVK Mandated Activities
• Handled a technical session on Post Harvest Management and Value Addition in Spices, List of Spices under the purview of spices board, processing of Amchur, Tamarind Paste, Turmeric Powder, different Masala Powder, Masala Tea Powder, Spices Gulkand, Golden Milk techniques.
• Demonstration of Tamarind Processing, Packaging machineries & dehydration of spices.
• Explained licensing, branding, packaging, labelling, marketing strategies, state and central schemes for startups.
• Distributed training manual on Value Addition in Spices.

Training cum Technology Product Distribution

Date: September 24, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: KVK Premises

Event Details: 

1. We have organized Training on Improved Groundnut Production Technologies under FLD Programme.

2. Handled technical session on special features of VRI 10 Groundnut variety

3. Handled technical session on soil Test Based Nutrients Management Practices for Groundnut

4. Lecture delivered on Weed and Water Management practices

5. Explained about important pest and disease management practices in Groundnut

6. Explained about Government Schemes for Rainfed Agriculture, Groundnut cultivation and Crop insurance scheme.

7. Distribution VRI 10 Groundnut seeds to FLD beneficiaries.

Diagnostic field visit

Date: September 24, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Muthaiyan Chetti Patti, Bodi block, Theni District.

Event Details: 

1. Field visit was made to horticulture crops field viz., Coconut, Citrus, Moringa, Mango and Cashew crops at Muthiyan Chetti Patti village of Bodi block.
2. We have identified the Coconut rugose spiraling whitefly, Redpalm weevil and Rhinoceros beetle. Recommended Neem oil 2. 5 ml/litres of water for rugose spiraling whitefly management and bucket trap for Rhinoceros and Redpalm weevil management.
3. Citrus crop canker and die back disease incidence identified , recommended copper oxy chloride 2.5 g/ litre of water to control die back disease. Boradeux mixture 1% to control the canker disease.
4. ⁠Moringa nutrient management was given, Mango web worm pest identified and 3G Karisal was recommended to the farmers.

Training Programme on e-Marketing Platforms for Farming Community

Date: September 23, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Ponnampadugai, Kadamalaikundu Block, Theni

Event Details: 

1. Providing lecture on benefits of adopting e- marketing for farm produce.
2. Providing knowledge about e-NAM platforms, checking market prices in online etc.,
3. ⁠ Providing awareness on usage of social media tools for direct market opportunities

Extension Activity – Entrepreneurs Meet

Date: September 19, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: KVK Premises

Event Details: 

Conducted Monthly Entrepreneurs Meet to provide continuous technical and handholding support to the KVK promoted Entrepreneurs and to Promote Agripreneurs and Rural Enterprises in Theni District
• The following technical sessions were handled by the Experts
 Export Opportunities in Moringa and Other Agriculture Produces and Schemes of TNApex by Mr.M.Suresh Kumar, ADH, TNApex, Madurai and Dr.S.Oliyarasan, Technical Coordinator, TNApex, Madurai
 Business opportunities in Livestock sector and Govt. Schemes by Dr.N.Vimal Rajkumar, Associate Professor and Head, FTC - TANUVAS, Theni
 Importance of Honey Mission and KVIC Schemes by Mr.M.Kalibur Rahman, Section In charge, KVIC, DO, Madurai
 Value Added Products in Honey and its Health benefits by Mr.T.K.Raju, Founder, High Range Beekeeping Unit (KVIC, PMEGP Unit), Thoppipala, Idukki District, Kerala
• Success stories and challenges faced are shared by KVK promoted Beekeeper Shri.C.Ambeth Raja, AMSA Honey, Cumbum and Mushroom Entrepreneurs Smt.R.Sindhuja, Vilvam Grow Shopee, Cumbum, Theni
• Exhibited KVK promoted Entrepreneurs products
• Distributed Pamphlets of State and Central Schemes for Entrepreneurs

District Level Farmers Scientist interaction programme

Date: September 18, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location: KVK Premises

Event Details: 

1. Conducted district level farmers scientist interaction programme collaboration with Department of Agriculture to the farmers at KVK premises

2. We have discussed recent agriculture technologies and given advisories on major problems faced by the farmers.

3. Explained about Rabi season crop advisories to participants

4. Line department officials explained department schemes to the farmers

Extension Activity- Exposure Visit to KVK

Date: September 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: KVK Premises

Event Details: 

  1. Providing lecture on role and functions of KVK in promoting various technologies

2. Farmers observed entrepreneurial activities promoted by KVK

3. ⁠Finally, participants visited to demonstration plots showcasing advanced crop cultivation practices

Training on Azolla Production Technologies

Date: September 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: KVK Premises

Event Details: 

1. Conducted on campus training on Azolla Production Technologies under DAPSC at KVK Premises

2. Handled technical sessions on site selection, bed preparation and maintenance and care to be taken for better yield.

3. Explained the feeding method to different livestock.

4. Explained Government Schemes for Azolla Production and other fodder Production

5. Distributed Azolla Growing Bag to Participants

District Farmers Adivisory committee meeting

Date: September 17, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: JDA office Theni

Event Details: 

Participated in District Farmers Advisory Committee meeting at Theni

Handled technical session on Integrated Maize production Technologies
Explained about rabi Technologies to the farmers and extension personnels

Group meeting cum Technology Product Distribution

Date: September 16, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location: KVK Premises

Event Details: 

Organized group meeting on OFT - Assessment of high yielding Paddy variety at KVK premises

Explained about OFT- Paddy Programme, Special features of ADT 56 & KNM 1638 Paddy varieties and Improved Crop Production technologies in Paddy to the farmers

Distributed Paddy seeds and Biofertilizers to the farmers