Events

Event Details: 

We have made a scientist visit to FLD - Demonstration of CO 55 Paddy field at KNM Patti village of Cumbum Block
observed the yield parameters and Recorded the farmers' feedback about CO 55 Variety

Event Details: 

Participated in Zonal Workshop meeting at JDA office, Theni

Handled technical session on ICM in Paddy, Maize

Lecture delivered on Suitable Crop Varieties for Rabi season

Event Details: 

As part of FLD on EDP Mode Value Chain Management in Banana, Demonstrated Banana Central Core Stem Juice
• Handled a technical session on Banana stem pomace uses, health benefits and therapeutic use of Banana Central Core Stem Juice
• Explained licesing, branding, packaging, labelling and marketing strategies, State and Central Schemes for startups.
• Distributed FLD Training manual on Value Addition in Banana

Event Details: 

1. Conducted On campus training on "Mushroom Production Techniques " to the farmers at KVK.
2. Lecture delivered on Spawn Production, Mushroom types and its uses, Bed Preparation and Value added Products.
3. ⁠Discussed about major issues faced by farmers and given remedies to the farmers.
4. ⁠Explained the State government schemes.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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