Scientist visit to KVK promoted Mushroom value addition
Event Details:
Visited KVK promoted Mushroom value addition unit. Provided technical advisories to prepare Mushroom Powder incorporated different instant mixes.
Given Instruction to follow the labelling procedure as per revised FSSAI regulations.
FLD- Field visit
Event Details:
We have conducted FLD on demonstration of IFFCO Nano urea application in Paddy in farmers field during Kharif season 2023
As part of the programme, we have distributed Nano urea for second spray (45 days). Also, we have discussed about impact of growth of first spray
Growth parameters and yield attributes were recorded from farmers field
Scientist visit to KVK promoted entrepreneur unit
Event Details:
* Visited KVK Promoted coconut value addition unit.
* Provided technical advisories to prepare desiccated coconut.
* Given Instruction to apply for FSSAI, MSME registration and also to prepare labels as per revised FSSAI regulations.
* Advised to utilize the Uzhavar Santhai (Farmers Market) to market their products from 4.00 pm-8.00 pm.
Scientist visit to FLD field
Event Details:
We have visited FLD - TMV 14 Groundnut Fields.
Identified the Leaf minor and alternaria leaf disease incidence and recommendations were given.
Scientist visit
Event Details:
We have visited Red Banana field and identified the sigatoka leaf spot and Micronutrient deficiency symptoms.
Recommendation were given on Sigatoka leaf spot Management Practices and foliar application of 0.5 % IIHR Banana Special.
On campus training -IPDM in Banana
Event Details:
1. Conducted training on Integrated pest and disease management as part of the FLD Banana programme and discussed about leaf spot, moko wilt and stem weevil management.
2. Input distributed to banana farmers for control banana leaf spot ( NRCB Bio Consortia- 10kg/ farmers)
Agricultural Method Demonstration
Event Details:
Demonstration of Neem and Aloevera extracts using Multipurpose Food Processing Machine
Diagnostic Visit to Paddy fields
Event Details:
Visit to Paddy (RNR15048) Field and identified the Bacterial Leaf Blight and swarming caterpillar incidence.
Advisories on Foliar application of streptomycin sulphate+Tetracycline combination BLB management.
For management of Swarming caterpillar Foliar application of Chlorpyriphos 20EC was recommended.
Extension Activity -Exposure Visit
Event Details:
1. Sivagangai District FPOs&SHGs visited KVK Theni for getting exposure on Food processing sector.
2.Briefed KVK Mandated Activities
3.Handled a technical session on recent trends in food processing sector
4.Exposure visit to KVK Food processing unit
Dept. officials- DD, AO, AAOs
Extension Activity- Interaction Meeting under DAPSC
Event Details:
1. Conducted Interaction meeting on Income generation activities
2. Explained the Importance of nutri garden for household food security
3. Awareness was created on consumption of nutritional and healthy foods in day today life on the occasion of Rashtriya Poshan Maah.
