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1 TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA CUDDALORE TAMIL NADU, INDIA 19 th Scientific Advisory Committee ( ) ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROGRESS REPORT 1. General information about the KVK Name of the KVK : Krishi Vigyan Kendra Vriddhachalam, Cuddalore District Postal address of KVK : Krishi Vigyan Kendra Vriddhachalam Cuddalore District Tamil Nadu Telephone/ Fax/ E mail/ Website of KVK : Telephone number Fax E mail - kvkvri@tnau.ac.in Website - Name of Host organization : Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Postal address of Host organization Telephone/ Fax/ E mail/ Website of Host organization : Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore : Telephone number : Fax : E mail : registrar@tnau.ac.in Website : Year of sanction : ICAR - F. No. 22 (17)/83 KVK dt of the Deputy Director General, (AE), ICAR, New Delhi Professor and Head Dr. S. Jeeva, Ph.D. Programme Coordinator : Dr. R.Arunachalam, Ph.D. Total land with KVK : 20 ha

2 2. KVK Mandate Conducting On Farm Testing (OFT) to identify the location specificity of agricultural technologies in terms of location specific sustainable land use under various farming systems. Organizing Front Line Demonstrations (FLD) to establish production potential of various crops and enterprises on the farmer's field to generate production data and feedback information. Organizing need based training to farmers to update their knowledge and skills in modern agricultural technologies related to technology assessment, refinement and demonstration, and training of extension personnel with emerging advances in agricultural research on regular basis, to orient them in the frontier areas of technology development. Organizing short term and long term vocational training courses in agriculture and allied vocations for the farmers, farm women, rural youths and self help groups with emphasis on learning by doing for higher production on farms and generating self employment. Creating awareness about improved technologies to larger masses through appropriate extension programmes. Production and supply of good quality seeds and planting materials, livestock, poultry and fisheries breeds and various bio-products to the farming community. Work as resource and knowledge centre of agricultural technology for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector for improving the agricultural economy of the district Providing farm advisory services

3 3. Staff Position (as 31 st March 2014) Sl. No. Sanctioned post Name of the incumbent Designation M/F Discipline Highest Qualification 1 Professor and Head Professor and Ph.D Dr. S. Jeeva F Horticulture (AICRIP Cashew Scheme) Head (GP) 2 Programme Dr.R.Arunachalam Professor M Agricultural Ph. D Coordinator Extension (GP) 3 SMS (Home Science) Dr.S.Kannan Assistant Professor M Home Science Ph. D (GP) 4 SMS (Animal Husbandry) Dr. M. Malarkodi Assistant Professor F Soil Science & Ph.D Agrl.Chemistry 7000 (GP) 5 SMS (Agricultural Dr.T.Saravanan Assistant Professor M Pl. Pathology Ph. D Engineering) 7000(GP) 6 SMS (Plant Protection/ Dr.V.Vijaya geetha Assistant Professor F Seed Science & Ph. D Agro Forestry) Technology 6000(GP) 7 SMS (Agronomy) Dr. K. Venkatalakshmi Assistant Professor F Agronomy Ph.D (GP) 8 SMS (Horticulture) Vacant 9 Programme Assistant ( Lab Tech.) 10 Programme Assistant (Computer) 11 Programme Assistant/ Farm Manager 12 Superintendent cum Accountant Mrs.G.Meenalakshmi Mr.R.Samundeeswaran Programme Assistant (Lab Tech.) Programme Assistant (Computer) Pay Scale F Horticulture B.Sc. (Agri) (GP) M Computer Science M.C.A (GP) Mr. R. Rajeshkannan Farm Manager M Horticulture M.Sc.(Agri) (GP) Th. P. Mohandoss Administrative Officer M - B.Sc (GP) 13 Jr. Stenographer Mrs. T. Suganthi Rani Superintendent F - XII (GP) 14 Driver Th. C. Jayabal Driver M - XI (GP) 15 Driver Th.S.Arul Driver cum Mechanic 16 Supporting staff (Office Assistant) M - X (GP) Th. A. Deivasigamani Office Assistant M - XII (GP) 17 Supporting staff (PUSM) Th. P. Narayanasami PUSM M (GP) Basic pay Date of joining KVK Permanent /Temporary Permanent Category (SC/ST/ OBC/ Others) OBC Permanent OBC Permanent SC Permanent OBC Permanent OBC Permanent OBC Permanent OBC Permanent SC Permanent OBC Permanent OBC Permanent SC Permanent SC Permanent OBC Permanent OBC Probationer OBC Permanent OBC

4 4. SAC Members Scientific Advisory Committee has been formed under the leadership of the Honorable Vice- Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore to review achievements made by this KVK and to give suggestions for the future action plan. The list of SAC members is furnished below. A. President : The Vice-Chancellor Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore B. Members: 1. The Zonal Project Director Zonal Project Directorate - Zone VIII MRS, H.A. Farm Post Hebbal, Bangalore The Director of Extension Education Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore The Director of Extension Education, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University, Chennai The Director, National Research Center on Banana, 40, Ramalinga Nagar, Vayalur road, Trichy The Joint Director of Agriculture, Gundusalai, Semmandalam, Cuddalore The Deputy Director (Horticulture), Gundusalai, Semmandalam, Cuddalore The Regional Joint Director (Animal Husbandry), Veterinary Hospital campus, Cuddalore The Executive Engineer, Agriculture Engineering, 1A, Beach road, Cuddalore The Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Limited, 10, Chidambaram Iyer Street, Villupuram The Asst. Director of Sericulture, Ezhuchatram road, Vazhudhareddy, Villupuram

5 11. The Director Small Scale Industries Development Agency Subburayalu nagar, Thiruppathirippuliyur Cuddalore district. 12. The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Boothakeni, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore district 13. The Assistant General Manager, NABARD Bank, Cuddalore 14. The District Social Welfare Officer, 89, Pudhupalayam Main Road, Cuddaore The Regional Manager, Indian Bank, Jawans Bhavan, 1 st floor, Lawrence road, Cuddalore The Station Director, All India Radio, Indra Nagar, Pudhucherry. 17. The Director, Door Dharshan Kendra, Chennai 18. Thiru. R. Narayanasamy S/o. P. Rangasamy 1 st street, Pudukkooraipet Vridhachalam (TK), Cuddalore Thiru. K. Kumaraguru S/o. Kaliyaperumal Karuppanchavadi, Krishnakuppam (po) Cuddalore (Tk&Dt) Mrs. G. Bala W/o. Gurunathan Puliyar (po), Vridhachalam (Tk) Cuddalore district 21. Mrs. N. Suganthi W/o. Nagarajan C8, Thangi street, Circle 11 Neyvely 1, Cuddalore district

6 5. Action taken on the recommendations given during 18 th SAC meeting held on Sl. Salient Recommendations No. 1. Location specific and need based interventions have to be made by the KVK especially in the major crops like ground nut, gingelly, rice and sugarcane. 2. Formulate an OFT on Assessment of suitable cropping pattern utilizing farm ponds both - lined and unlined conditions. 3. Include marketing avenues in all the interventions made by the KVK. Recommended by Honourable Vice-Chancellor, TNAU Honourable Vice-Chancellor, TNAU The Zonal Project Director, Bangalore Action taken This KVK laid various OFTs, FLDs and trainings on major crops like rice, groundnut, gingelly and sugarcane in the region during the year The interventions include newly released varieties and technologies on crop management and crop protection. OFTs on the assessment of drought mitigation technologies and rice varieties suitable for salt affected soils were conducted during FFS on integrated nutrient management in sugarcane was conducted successfully at Vijayamanagaram village. OFT on the assessment of drought tolerant groundnut varieties for Cuddalore district and demonstration of chisel ploughing to break the subsoil hardening in groundnut growing areas are the ongoing programmes to increase the productivity of groundnut crop. Five OFTs were conducted at Athiyanallur, Thatchakadu and B.Mutlur villages during Among the five farm ponds, one pond is lined with high density polyethylene sheet to avoid the percolation, seepage and infiltration losses. The cropping systems like direct seeded paddy rice fallow pulses and groundnut + pulses (4:1) were raised for identifying the suitable cropping pattern utilizing the harvested rain water in farm pond. The results showed that the rice equivalent yield is higher under groundnut + pulses (5840 kg/ha). Highest net return (Rs /-) and the highest WUE (14.66 kg/ha-m 3 ) were recorded under direct seeded paddy + rice fallow pulse cropping system. This KVK giving trainings and technology advisories to the farmers along with modern technologies on value addition and marketing strategies During , 11 market based vocational trainings were conducted. An awareness training programme on the formation of flower commodity group was conducted on at this KVK. Dr. M. Selvam, Executive Director, Agricultural Marketing Intelligence and Trade Management Centre, Trichy participated in this programme and delivered the special lecture. On campus training on Marketing avenues has been conducted on at this KVK to promote flower production and marketing in

7 4. Involve progressive farmers and self help groups in the SAC meeting. 5. Conduct farmer, extension officials and scientists interaction meet to make issue based interventions. 6. Develop master trainers among the farmers (farmer friends/farmer representatives) to facilitate easy dissemination of the technology. 7. Conduct training on pest and disease management in banana 8. Conduct training on cashew HDP and cashew pruning techniques. 9. Give information on newly released varieties and technologies, season and need based information for farm broadcast. The DEE, TNAU, Coimbatore The DEE, TNAU, Coimbatore The DEE, TNAU, Coimbatore Senior Scientist, NRCB Trichy The Deputy Director (Horticulture) Cuddalore The FRO, AIR, Puducherry Cuddalore district. Twenty five leading flower growers were taken to the successful flower commodity groups at Erode and Sathiyamangalam on through exposure visit. One Cuddalore district commercial flower growers welfare association has been registered under Govt. Of Tamil Nadu. As recommended by the university, the marketing information were being sent as mobile advisory through KMAS of ICAR (SMS) to the farming community. As recommended, the farmers representative from each block and members from self help group are invited for this SAC meeting. This KVK conducted interaction meeting with farmer, extension officials and scientists on The suggestions given by the extension officials and the leading farmers were considered for the plan of action in this year ( ). As recommended this KVK collected ten leading progressive farmers from each block of the district. Besides, the farmer experts in major crops (rice, sugarcane, sesame, pulses, groundnut, cashew and banana) of the districts were also collected. The technology dissemination is being carried out by these master trainers. Off Campus training on hi tech banana cultivation and pest and disease management was conducted on at Vazhisothanaipalayam, Cuddalore block. FLD on demonstration of IIHR banana mixture was also taken up in the banana growing areas in which, pest and disease management in banana were demonstrated to the farmers. ` A training was organised at Vegakollai village of Panruti taluk on in association with Vegetable Research Station, Palur on the importance and practices involved in HDP in cashew viz., cashew grafting methods, fertilizer application, pruning techniques and drip irrigation. Quarterly schedule of topics on newly released TNAU varieties and technologies, need based crop management activities are being sent to the AIR, Puducherry regularly. This year on seven topics, the scientists of this KVK delivered AIR programmes. Periodic technology advisories are being sent along with action photographs to DD Kendra, Chennai. Technologies were also sent through KMAS to the farming community daily.

8 6. Achievements during and Action plan for Agriculture in Cuddalore district Major farming systems/enterprises S. No Farming system/enterprise 1 Command areas 2 Irrigated agricultural systems 3 Rainfed agricultural systems 4 Livestock production 5 Sericulture 6 Inland aquaculture 7 Cashew Processing unit, Cashew nurseries 8 Value addition

9 Major problems and interventions made during Sl. No. Taluk Name of the block 1. Chidambaram Parangipettai 2. Vridhachalam Vridhachalam Name of the village Thachakkadu, Kothattai, B. Mutlur, Athiyanallur, Ramanathankuppam Major crops & enterprises Rice, sorghum, blackgram, groundnut, vegetables, livestock, poultry, Inland aquaculture Major problem identified Water scarcity and improper utilization of existing farm pond/surface water sources Low productivity in local variety and lack of awareness on high yielding hybrids Soil sodicity Interventions made by the KVK Assessment of suitable cropping pattern utilizing farm ponds Demonstration of Anna 4 paddy variety Integrated Farming System Demonstration of Arka Meghana hybrid Chilli New Vennakuli, Vijayamanagaram Vijayamanagaram Low income from crops Integrated Farming System M. Patty, Poovanur, Mathur, M. Patty, Pudukkooraipettai Mangalampettai, Kuppanatham, Sathukudal, Vijayamanagaram, Vanamadevi, Sathamangalam Poovanur, Sathukudal, Vijayamanagaram, Co. Ponneri, Alichikudi Sathukudal, Chinna vadavadi M. Patty, Poovanur Chinna vadavadi Rice, maize, red gram, black gram, ground nut, gingelly, sugarcane, cotton, vegetables, banana, tapioca, livestock, poultry, Inland aquaculture Introduction of new crop under new cashew plantation Low productivity in the existing variety of blackgram Pest and disease problem in direct sown Red gram Low productivity in local variety and lack of awareness on high yielding hybrids Water scarcity MN deficiency leads to lower productivity in Cassava Imbalanced nutrition leads to low productivity in Banana Assessment of the different varieties of paddy for salt affected soil Demonstration of Vegetable Cowpea PKM-1 Demonstration of Integrated Crop Management practices in VBN 6 blackgram Demonstration of BSMR 736 Redgram through transplanting method Demonstration of Arka Meghana hybrid Chilli Assessment of different management strategies to mitigate drought in paddy Integrated Crop Management practices in Cassava Demonstration of micronutrient mixture (IIHR Banana Special ) among Banana growers

10 3. 4. Kattumannar koil Titakudi Kammapuram Kattumannark oil Komaratchi Nallur Mangalur Manavalanallur, Chinna vadavadi Manavalanallur, T.V. Puthur C. Keeranur, Karmankudi C. Keeranur, Kammapuram, V. Kumaramangalam Vrithagirikuppam, Muthanai Sri Aathivaraganallur Sri mushnam, Kaliyankuppam, Rice, maize, red gram, black gram, ground nut, sugarcane, cotton, livestock, poultry Rice, red gram, black gram, green gram, ground nut, gingelly, Pest and disease problem leads to low productivity in rice Pest and disease problem in the existing variety BPT 5204 Pest and disease problem in the existing variety BPT 5204 Pest and disease problem leads to low productivity in rice Pest and disease problem in direct sown Red gram Pest and disease problem in direct sown Red gram Pest and disease problem leads to low productivity in rice Management of bacterial blight and bacterial streak in paddy Demonstration of Paddy ADT (R) 49 Demonstration of Paddy ADT (R) 49 Management of bacterial blight and bacterial streak in paddy Demonstration of BSMR 736 Redgram through transplanting method Demonstration of BSMR 736 Redgram through transplanting method Management of bacterial blight and bacterial streak in paddy Ambujavallipettai Sri Aathivaraganallur vegetables, Low income from crops Integrated Farming System Sri puthur livestock, Low productivity in local variety poultry, Inland and lack of awareness on high aquaculture Karuppur Rayanallur, Thorukuli, Sendan, Parivilagam, Ma. Puliyankudi, Rayanallur, Sendan T. Agaram Elangiyanur Perumulai, Pulivalam Rice, black gram, red gram, ground nut, gingelly, sugarcane, livestock, poultry Rice, maize, cumbu, ragi, blackgram, groundnut, sugarcane, livestock, poultry Rice, maize, cumbu, ragi, yielding hybrids Pest and disease problem in direct sown Red gram Water scarcity Pest and disease problem leads to low productivity in rice Soil sodicity Pest and disease problem in the existing variety BPT 5204 Low productivity in the existing variety of blackgram Soil sodicity Demonstration of Arka Meghana hybrid Chilli Demonstration of BSMR 736 Redgram through transplanting method Assessment of different management strategies to mitigate drought in paddy Management of bacterial blight and bacterial streak in paddy Assessment of the different varieties of paddy for salt affected soil Demonstration of Paddy ADT (R) 49 Demonstration of Integrated Crop Management practices in VBN 6 blackgram Assessment of the different varieties of paddy for salt affected soil

11 varagu, black gram, red gram, ground nut, gingelly, cotton, sugarcane Low productivity in the existing variety of blackgram Water scarcity Demonstration of Integrated Crop Management practices in VBN 6 blackgram Demonstration of Anna 4 paddy variety 5. Panruti Annagramam 6. Kurinchipadi Kurinchipadi 7. Cuddalore Cuddalore Nathamedu, Mel Pattampakkam, Chinna Pagandai, Lakshmipuram, Maligaimedu, Ezhumedu, Lakshmipuram, S.K.Palayam Anukkampattu Anukkampattu, Varatharajanpettai Varatharajanpettai Reddychavadi Vazhisothanai-palayam Rice, maize, cumbu, ragi, blackgram, ground nut, gingelly, sunflower, cotton, palm oil, sugarcane, tapioca vegetables, livestock, poultry Rice, maize, cumbu, thinai, groundnut, vegetables, livestock, poultry Rice, maize, cumbu, ragi, blackgram, red gram, ground nut, gingelly, sugarcane, coconut, palm oil, tapioca banana, livestock, poultry MN deficiency leads to lower productivity in Cassava Lack of awareness on high yielding hybrids of bush type lablab Introduction of new crop under new cashew plantation Water scarcity Pest and disease problem leads to low productivity in rice MN deficiency leads to lower productivity in Cassava Imbalanced nutrition leads to low productivity in Banana Integrated Crop Management practices in Cassava Assessment of Hybrid performance of bush type Lablab Demonstration of Vegetable Cowpea PKM-1 Assessment of different management strategies to mitigate drought in paddy Management of bacterial blight and bacterial streak in paddy Integrated Crop Management practices in Cassava Demonstration of micronutrient mixture (IIHR Banana Special ) among Banana growers

12 6.2. Details of target and achievements of mandatory activities OFT FLD 1 2 Number of OFTs Number of farmers Number of FLDs Number of farmers Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Training Extension Programmes 3 4 Number of Courses Number of Participants Number of Programmes Number of participants Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Seed Production (Qtl.) Planting materials (Nos.) 5 6 Target Achievement Target Achievement Anna 4 TFL paddy seeds 10 Anna 4 TFL paddy seeds 7.5 Cashew grafts VRI 3 (7000 nos) Cashew grafts VRI 3 (7400 nos) Redgram seedlings BSMR 736 (750 nos) Chilli seedlings: Arka meghana (12000 nos) Jack grafts PLR 1 (50 nos) Coconut seedlings (50 nos) Medicinal plant seedlings (1000 nos) Ornamental plant seedlings (200 nos) Redgram seedlings BSMR 736 (1000 nos) Chilli seedlings: Arka meghana (14700 nos) Jack grafts PLR 1 (50 nos) Coconut seedlings (50 nos) Medicinal plant seedlings (1300 nos) Ornamental plant seedlings (200 nos) Livestock, poultry strains and fingerlings (No.) Bio-products (Kg) 7 8 Target Achievement Target Achievement Telecherry goat (10 nos) Telecherry goat (15 nos) Coir compost (1000 kg) Coir compost (1000 kg) Vermicompost (100 kg) Vermicompost (60 kg)

13 6.3. Results of Technologies Assessed OFT 1: Assessment of drought mitigation strategies for paddy Crop/ enterprise Paddy Farming situation Irrigated low land Problem definition Water scarcity during samba season Title of OFT Assessment of drought mitigation strategies for paddy No. of trials 10 Technology Assessed Parameters of assessment Data on the parameter Results of assessment Feedback from the farmer Any refinement needed Justification for refinement TO 1 Farmers No. of tillers Practice (NIL) per hill TO 2 - Spraying of 200 ml/ac at boot leaf stage and PI TO 3 - Spraying of 1% TO 4 - Seedling dip with Bacterial consortia (PT+B30+G12) 1000 grain weight (g) Grain Yield kg/ha (Results on the TO 2 the best technology alone given here) Spraying of 200 ml/ac at boot leaf stage and PI has increased the no of tillers, 1000 grain weight and yield. Spraying of 200 ml/ac at boot leaf stage and PI was easy and observed more yield even under stress condition No Does not arise Contd.. Technology Assessed Source of Technology Production Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, nuts/palm, nuts/palm/year) Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / unit Technology option :1 (Farmers practice - NIL) kg/ha Technology option 2: Spraying of 200 ml/ac at boot leaf stage and PI BC Ratio TNAU 5275 kg/ha Technology option 3: Spraying of 1% TNAU 5105 kg/ha Technology option 4 : Seedling dip with Bacterial consortia (PT+B30+G12) CRIDA 5197 kg/ha

14 OFT 2: Assessment of the different varieties of paddy for salt affected soil Crop/ enterprise Paddy Farming situation Irrigated low land Problem definition Poor soil condition leads to low yield in rice Title of OFT Assessment of the different varieties of paddy for salt affected soil No. of trials 05 Technology Assessed Parameters of assessment Data on the parameter Results of assessment Feedback from the farmer Any refinement needed Justification for refinement TO 1 No. of tillers Performance of Farmers per hill TNAU paddy practice (Ponmani) 133 TO 2 TNAU Paddy TRY 3 TO 3 MTU 1010 No. of grains per panicle Grain yield (kg/ha) 5743 (Results on the TO 2 the best technology alone given here) Cultivation of TNAU paddy TRY 3 recorded 21 per cent higher grain yield over MTU 1010 variety and 34 per cent over local variety TRY 3 under salt affected soil is very good and produced more tillers and is found to be resistant to pest and diseases. The straw yield is also higher with TRY 3 than others Not necessary Does not arise Contd.. Technology option :1 Technology Assessed Source of Technology Production (Farmers practice - Ponmani) Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, nuts/palm, nuts/palm/year) Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / unit BC Ratio kg/ha Technology option 2: TNAU paddy TRY 3 TNAU 5743 kg/ha Technology option 3: MTU 1010 ANGRAU, Hyderabad 4748 kg/ha

15 OFT 3: Assessment of hybrid performance of bush type lablab Crop/ enterprise Farming situation Problem definition Title of OFT No. of trials Technology Assessed Parameters of assessment Data on the parameter Results of assessment Feedback from the farmer Any refinement needed Justification for refinement Assessme TO 1 : Local variety (Farmers practice) Yield/plant (g) CO (Gb) 14 hybrid The farmers are Lablab nt of Yield (kg/ha) 7218 performed highly Low Irrigated hybrid TO yielding 2 : Co(Gb)14 better than impressed garden performan 5 (Results on the Arka Jay with CO local land ce of bush TO varieties 3 : Arka Jay TO 2 the best hybrid and (Gb) 14 type technology local variety hybrid No Does not arise lablab alone given here) Contd.. Technology Assessed Source of Technology Production Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, nuts/palm, nuts/palm/year) Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / unit Technology option 1 Local variety (Farmers practice) -- BC Ratio 4752 kg/ha Technology option 2 - CO (Gb)14 TNAU, kg/ha Technology option 3 - Arka Jay IIHR, kg/ha

16 OFT 4: Assessment of suitable cropping pattern utilizing farm ponds Crop/ enterprise Cropping system Farming situation Rainfed Problem definition Water scarcity and Improper utilization of existing farm pond/surface water sources Title of OFT Assessment of suitable cropping pattern utilizing farm ponds No. of trials 5 Technology Assessed Parameters of assessment Data on the parameter Results of assessment Feedback from the farmer Any refinement needed TO 1 : Paddy Satisfied with Single crop No.of tillers /plant 11 cropping (Directed pattern. seeded rice - No.of grains/ panicle 205 Directed Farmers seeded rice - practice) 1000 grain weight 25.5 g Rice fallow blackgram Contd.. Technology option 1 Technology Assessed Single crop (Directed seeded rice - Farmers practice) Technology option 2 Directed seeded rice - Rice fallow Pulses Technology option 3 Groundnut + pulses (4:1) Source of Technology TO 2 : Directed seeded rice - Rice fallow Pulses TO 3 : Groundnut + pulses (4:1) Black gram No.of branches per plant No.of seeds/pod 100 seed weight Production g (Results on the TO 2 alone given here) Rice equivalent yield is higher under groundnut + pulses (5840 kg/ha).the WUE is higher under kg/ha-m 3 under paddy + rice fallow pulses. Highest net return was recorded under paddy + rice fallow pulses. Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, nuts/palm, nuts/palm/year) No Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / unit Justification for refinement TNAU TNAU Direct seeded rice yield 4470 kg/ha and WUE is kg/ha m 3 Paddy equivalent yield 5597 kg/ha and WUE is kg/ha m 3 Paddy equivalent yield is 5840 kg /ha or Ground nut equivalent yield 1225 kg/ha and WUE is kg/ha m 3 kg/ha kg/ha kg/ha Does not arise BC Ratio

17 6.4. Results of Frontline Demonstrations Crop Pulses Blackgram Redgram Cereals Paddy Paddy Paddy Vegetables Chilli Vegetable cowpea Cassava Fruit Banana Name of the technology demonstrated Demonstration of Integrated Crop Management practices in VBN 6 blackgram Demonstration of BSMR 736 Redgram through transplanting method Demonstration of Anna 4 paddy variety Management of bacterial blight and leaf streak in paddy Demonstration of Paddy ADT (R) 49 Demonstartion of Arka Meghana hybrid chilli Demonstration of Vegetable Cowpea Integrated Crop Management practices in Cassava Demonstration of banana special IIHR in banana Variety Hybrid VBN 6 -- BSMR Farming situation Irrigated garden land Irrigated garden land No. of Demo. Area (ha) Yield (q/ha) % Demo Check Increas e H L A *Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha) Gross Net Return Return Gross Cost ** BCR Gross Cost *Economics of check (Rs./ha) Gross Net Return Return 10 4 ha ha Anna 4 - Rainfed 10 4 ha BPT 5204 ADT (R) Arka Meghan a PKM-1 -- Mulluva di -- Irrigated low land Irrigated low land Irrigated garden land Irrigated garden land Irrigated garden land 12 5 ha ha ha ha Poovan -- Irrigated 10 4 ha ** BCR

18 Others (pl.specify) Special programme Farming system Promotion of flower cultivation through commodity group approach Integrated Farming System Wet land 1 1 ha Dry land 2 2 ha No of trainings conducted: 8 nos Exposure visit within the district : 4 nos (Flower cultivation areas of Thevanampattinam, Theerthampalayam, Mutlur, Chidambaram) Exposure visit to other districts: 4 Nos - Head office of the Tamil Nadu Flowers Growers Association at Sathiyamangalam of Erode district - Erode district Precision farming farmers association at Sivagiri, Erode district - HC & RI, Coimbatore - Horticultural Research Station, Yercaud No. of groups formed and registered: - One Cuddalore district commercial flower growers welfare association (Registration No. 12/2014 under the Govt. of Tamil Nadu) Copy enclosed - One group ( Registration under progress) Results presented below A. Integrated Farming System - Wet land situation Crop Name of the technology demonstrated Farming situation Components included No. of Demo. Area (ha) *Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha) Gross Cost Gross Return Net Return ** BCR Gross Cost *Economics of check (Rs./ha) Gross Return Net Return ** BCR Farming system Integrated Farming System Wet land Crop,Fish, poultry and vermicompost Data on additional parameters other than yield (viz., reduction of percentage in weed/pest/ diseases etc.) Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated Check Parameter with unit Total cost Gross return Net return Total cost Gross return Net return Crop (Rice-groundnut - maize) 95,050 3,65,000 2,69,950 33,500 1,60,600 1,28,350 Fish 25,000 1,14,000 89, Chicks 3,000 13,250 10, Vermi compost 4,500 17,000 12, Comparison of conventional cropping system and integrated cropping system Components Cost of cultivation Gross return Net return B:C ratio Employment generation (man days /year) Conventional cropping 34,500 16,0300 1,25,800 1: IFS 1,27,550 5,09,250 3,81,700 1: Additional advantage of IFS over conventional cropping - 93,050 (Expenditure) 3,83,450 2,55, man days

19 B. Integrated Farming System - Dry land situation Crop Name of the technology demonstrated Farming situation Components included No. of Demo. Area (ha) *Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha) Gross Cost Gross Return Net Return ** BCR Gross Cost *Economics of check (Rs./ha) Gross Return Net Return ** BCR Farming system Integrated Farming System Dry land Crop, fodder goat and vermicompost Data on additional parameters other than yield (viz., reduction of percentage in weed/pest/ diseases etc.) Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated Check Parameter with unit Total cost Gross return Net return Total cost Gross return Net return Crop (Food) 6,250 11,800 5,550 12,000 22,300 10,300 Crop (Fodder) 5,200 10,100 4, Goat 15,000 35,100 20, Vermicompost 4,500 16,500 12,000 Comparison of conventional cropping system and integrated cropping system Components Cost of cultivation Gross return Net return B:C ratio Employment generation (man days /year) Conventional cropping 12,000 22,300 10,300 1: IFS 30,950 73,500 42,550 1: Additional advantage of IFS over conventional cropping 18,950 51,200 32,

20 6.5. Trainings Training of Farmers and Farm Women including sponsored training programmes (On campus) Crop Production Area of training No. of Courses No. of Participants General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Weed Management Resource Conservation Technologies Cropping Systems Crop Diversification Integrated Farming Micro Irrigation/Irrigation Seed production Nursery management Integrated Crop Management Soil and Water Conservation Integrated Nutrient Management Production of organic inputs Horticulture a) Vegetable Crops Nursery raising Protective cultivation b) Fruits Micro irrigation systems of orchards Plant propagation techniques c) Ornamental Plants Nursery Management d) Plantation crops Production and Management technology e) Tuber crops Production and Management technology f) Spices g) Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Nursery management Soil Health and Fertility Management Soil fertility management Integrated water management Integrated nutrient management Production and use of organic inputs Management of Problematic soils Micro nutrient deficiency in crops Nutrient use efficiency

21 Soil and water testing Livestock Production and Management Poultry Management Feed and Fodder technology Home Science/Women empowerment Value addition Location specific drudgery production Agril. Engineering Farm machinery and its maintenance Plant Protection Integrated Pest Management Integrated Disease Management Bio-control of pests and diseases Production of bio control agents and bio pesticides Fisheries Integrated fish farming Composite fish culture Production of Inputs at site Seed Production Planting material production Bio-agents production Bio-pesticides production Bio-fertilizer production Vermi-compost production Organic manures production Mushroom production TOTAL

22 Training of Farmers and Farm Women including sponsored training programmes (Off campus) Crop Production Area of training No. of Courses No. of Participants General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Weed Management Resource Conservation Technologies Cropping Systems Crop Diversification Integrated Farming Micro Irrigation/Irrigation Seed production Nursery management Integrated Crop Management Soil and Water Conservation Integrated Nutrient Management Production of organic inputs Horticulture a) Vegetable Crops Off-season vegetables Nursery raising Protective cultivation b) Fruits Training and Pruning Cultivation of Fruit Micro irrigation systems of orchards Plant propagation techniques c) Ornamental Plants Nursery Management Management of potted plants Propagation techniques of Ornamental Plants g) Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Nursery management Production and management technology Soil Health and Fertility Management Soil fertility management Integrated water management Integrated nutrient management Production and use of organic inputs Management of Problematic soils Micro nutrient deficiency in crops Nutrient use efficiency Balanced use of fertilizers

23 Soil and water testing Livestock Production and Management Dairy Management Poultry Management Animal Nutrition Management Home Science/Women empowerment Household food security by kitchen gardening and nutrition gardening Value addition Location specific drudgery production Agril. Engineering Farm machinery and its maintenance Installation and maintenance of micro irrigation systems Production of small tools and implements Repair and maintenance of farm machinery and implements Post Harvest Technology Plant Protection Integrated Pest Management Integrated Disease Management Bio-control of pests and diseases Production of bio control agents and bio pesticides Fisheries Integrated fish farming Production of Inputs at site Seed Production Planting material production Bio-agents production Bio-pesticides production Bio-fertilizer production Vermi-compost production Organic manures production Mushroom production Capacity Building and Group Dynamics Mobilization of social capital Entrepreneurial development of farmers/youths TOTAL

24 Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes (on campus) Area of training No. of Participants No. of Courses General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Nursery Management of Horticulture crops Training and pruning of orchards Protected cultivation of vegetable crops Integrated farming Seed production Production of organic inputs Planting material production Vermi-culture Mushroom Production Repair and maintenance of farm machinery and implements Value addition Post Harvest Technology Sheep and goat rearing Poultry production Ornamental fisheries Fish harvest and processing technology TOTAL Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes (off campus) Area of training No. of Participants No. of Courses General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Nursery Management of Horticulture crops Training and pruning of orchards Protected cultivation of vegetable crops Integrated farming Seed production Planting material production Mushroom Production Value addition Post Harvest Technology Sheep and goat rearing Poultry production Ornamental fisheries Composite fish culture TOTAL

25 Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training programmes (on campus) Area of training No. of Participants No. of Courses General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Productivity enhancement in field crops Integrated Pest Management Integrated Nutrient management Protected cultivation technology Production and use of organic inputs Care and maintenance of farm machinery and implements Information networking among farmers Total Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training programmes (off campus) Area of training No. of Participants No. of Courses General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Productivity enhancement in field crops Integrated Pest Management Integrated Nutrient management Protected cultivation technology Care and maintenance of farm machinery and implements Management in farm animals Total Sponsored training programmes conducted S.No. Area of training 1 Crop production and management 1.a. Increasing production and productivity of crops 2 Others (pl.specify) IPM in paddy and groundnut 3 Agricultural Extension 3.a. Capacity Building and Group Dynamics No. of Courses No. of Participants General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Total Details of sponsoring agencies involved 1. NADP-PF 2. Central Integrated Pest Management Centre, Trichy 3. NADP, E-marketing, DoEE, TNAU, Coimbatore - 3

26 Details of Vocational Training Programmes carried out by KVKs for rural youth S.No. Area of training 1 Crop production and management No. of Courses No. of Participants General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 1.a. Integrated crop management b. Organic farming Post harvest technology and value addition 2.a. Value addition Income generation activities 3.a. Vermi-composting b. Production of bio-agents, biopesticides, bio-fertilizers etc c. Mushroom cultivation d. Nursery, grafting etc Grand Total Extension activities Extension Programmes (including extension activities undertaken in FLD programmes) No. of Participants No. of Participants Nature of Extension No. of No.of extension personnel (General) SC / ST Programme Programmes Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Field Day Kisan Mela Exhibition Film Show Method Demonstrations Farmers Seminar Workshop Group meetings Lectures delivered as resource persons Newspaper coverage Radio talks TV talks Popular articles Extension Literature Advisory Services Scientific visit to farmers field Farmers visit to KVK Diagnostic visits Exposure visits Soil health Camp Animal Health Camp

27 Table VIII contd.. Soil test campaigns Farm Science Club Conveners meet Self Help Group Conveners meetings Celebration of important days (specify) World Environmental day 1 ( ) Independence day 1 ( ) Parthenium awareness week 1 ( ) Republic day 1 ( ) Women s day 1 ( ) Total Production of seed, Plant and Livestock materials Production of seeds by the KVKs Crop category Name of the crop Name of the variety Quantity of seed Value Number of (if hybrid pl. specify) (q) (Rs) farmers Cereals Paddy Anna 4 TFL seeds Yet to be sold Total Production of planting materials by the KVKs Crop category Name of the crop Name of the variety Number of Number Value (Rs.) (if hybrid pl. specify) farmers Vegetable seedlings Chilli Arka Meghana Nos Chilli PLR Nos Fruits Cashew grafts VRI Nos Jack grafts PLR 1 50 Nos Ornamental plants 200 Nos Medicinal and Aromatic Medicinal Plants 242 Nos Plantation Coconut seedling Local tall 50 Nos Others (Redgram) Redgram BSMR Nos Vegetables (Roof Garden) Tomato Amman sri 9 kg Brinjal Ujala 11.5 Kg Greens Amaranthus 1.5kg 30 3 Lablab Co(GB) kg Mint local 2 kg Coriander Local 1.5kg Green chillies Arka Meghna 1.5 kg 60 2 Bitter gourd Local variety 2.0 kg 75 2 Total

28 Production of Bio-Products Bio Products Name of the bio-product Quantity Kg Value (Rs.) No. of Farmers Others Coir Compost Vermicompost Total Production of livestock materials Particulars of Live stock Name of the breed Number Value (Rs.) No. of Farmers Dairy animals Others (Pl. specify) Goat Thalacherry goat 7 Nos Total 7 Nos Publications (A) KVK News Letter ((Date of start, Periodicity, number of copies distributed etc.) KVK News letter : YERKALAM Date of start : April, 2005 Periodicity : Quarterly (Jan.-Mar., Apr. Jun., Jul.-Sep. and Oct.-Dec.) No. of copies distributed : 1200 (B) Literature developed/published 6.9. Linkages Particulars Number Research articles 06 Technical reporst 04 Popular articles 09 Booklets 14 Folders/leaflets 05 This Kendra has developed a strong functional linkage with Govt. and Non-Govt. organizations for conducting training programmes, demonstrations, seminar, campaigns, farm advisory service, farmers study tour and other extension activities to achieve the Krishi Vigyan Kendra mandates. The details of the collaborative activities carried out are furnished below. Name of Organization Dept. of Agriculture Nature of linkage Assessing the training needs of farmers in areas of Crop improvement, production, protection and mechanization Mid monthly and Monthly Zonal Workshop FLD Field day Watershed & Waste land development programme Seedling supply District level farm improvement committee In service training to AOs /AAOs Off campus training programme Farm advisory services Seed farm- seed production meeting ATMA implementation

29 Dept. of Horticulture Annamalai University, Chidambaram TANUVAS, UTRC, Cuddalore Agricultural Extension Wing, Department of agriculture (TANCOF) Department of Animal husbandry Collectorate, Cuddalore Mahalir Thittam / DRDA Cuddalore Higher Secondary Schools NGOs NABARD, Cuddalore Agriculture Engineering Dept. Govt. of Tamil Nadu ZRC, Coimbatore FC & RI, Mettupalayam Dept. of Millets, TNAU, Coimbatore Dept. of Forage crops, TNAU, CBE NGO- KVKs WTC, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore Precision farming project Uzhavar peruvizha Assessing the training needs of farmers in areas of Crop improvement, production, protection and mechanization Off campus training programme Collaborative training programme Seedlings supply Demonstration NHM training on cashew, mango, banana,chillies and loose flowers Precision farming project Rural agricultural work experience programme U.G. and P.G. students visit to KVK Training to FSC clubs Resource persons for training Off campus training Seed supply & Watershed development Training on oil seed production technology Training on oilpalm cultivation Training on polythene film mulching Advisory service Grievance day meeting NLC expansion programme-alternate employment for displaced riots Agricultural production council meeting Special team constituted by District collector to evaluate the sugar factory effluent treatment and gravel quarry of plantations Periodical technical / consultative meeting Sponsored training SGSY SHG training Skill up-gradation programme Vazhalnthukattuvom project Awareness campaign NSS campaign Awareness campaign Training programme Demonstration Farmers group discussion TTC meetings Trainings to farmers Rain water harvesting programme Training on agricultural implements and river basin development Training on power tiller operation, maintenance and its attachments Implements supply Students RAWE programme FLD in kodomillet and maize Seed supply FLD and OFT on forage crops Training and exposure visit Seed materials supply & FLD / OFT discussion Drip and sprinkler unit supply Technical support

30 Indian Bank, Vriddhachalam Training on micro irrigation Training programmes Details of samples analyzed during the : Details No. of Samples No. of Farmers analyzed benefited No. of Villages Amount realized (Rs.) Soil Samples Water Samples Total Details of HRD activities attended by KVK staff during Name of the staff Designation Title of the training programme Dr.R.Arunachalam Programme Coordinator Orientation programme on technology assessment, refinement and demonstration Dr. R. Arunachalam Programme Coordinator Orientation day Dr. K. Venkata lakshmi SMS (Agronomy) programme Dr. T. Saravanan Dr.K.Venkata lakshmi Dr.V.Vijaya Geetha Dr.K.Venkata lakshmi Dr. R. Arunachalam Dr. R. Arunachalam Dr. R. Arunachalam Dr. M. Malarkodi Dr. M. Malarkodi Dr. M. Malarkodi Dr. T. Saravanan SMS (Plant Pathology) SMS (Agronomy) SMS (Seed Science) SMS (Agronomy) Programme Coordinator Programme Coordinator Programme Coordinator SMS (Soil Science) SMS (Soil Science) SMS (Soil Science) SMS (Plant Pathology) International Conference on Conventional and non conventional Organic Inputs 2 nd Annual Seed Workshop National Symposium on Ecofest-13 Capacity building training on Recent trends in Agricultural Marketing 8 th National KVK conference workshop on TNAU Mass media linkage mechanism Training on Applications of Remote sensing and GIS in Natural Resource Management HRD training on organic farming and internal control system Workshop on Transfer of Tree Cultivation Technologies workshop on Foot and Mouth Disease control programme- Sensitizing KVK Institute where attended KVK Hassan, Karnataka TNAU, Coimbatore Annamalai University, Chidambaram TNAU, Coimbatore AEC&RI, Coimbatore TNAU, Coimbatore GKVK campus, Bangalore TNAU, Coimbatore NBSS&LUP, Nagpur TNAU, Coimbatore IFGTB, Coimbatore IVRI Regional Station, Bangalore Dates to and & and to to to to

31 7. Action plan for the year S.No. Major crops & enterprises being practiced in cluster villages Prioritized problems in these crops/ enterprise 1. Paddy Weed problem causes the yield losses up to 60% Soil sodicity. Poor soil physical condition and lower nutrient availability in sodic soil leads to lower yield in paddy Lack of awareness about the promising quality rice variety for Kuruvai season Lack of awareness about the new rice variety for late samba as well as direct seeded rice varieties Samba paddy is frequently affected by moisture stress Lack of knowledge about moisture mitigation practices 2. Ragi Soil sodicity. Poor soil physical condition and lower nutrient availability in sodic soil and lack of awareness about the tolerant varieties leads to lower yield in Ragi 3. Blackgram Water scarcity during growth period and Lack of knowledge about moisture mitigation practices Lack awareness about newly released high yielding varieties in blackgram Labour scarcity and lack of knowledge about use of post emergence herbicides Names of Cluster Villages identified for intervention Thatcha kadu, Athiyanallur,, Sathiyam & Perumulai O. Keeranur, T. Agaram, Konur, P. Poovanur Cuddalore and Annagramam blocks B.Muttlur, Kothattai, Paragipettai, Chinnakumati, Periyakumatti B. Mutlur, Kavarapattu, Sendan, Rayanallur O. Keeranur, T. Agaram, Konur, P. Poovanur Kattumannarkoil, Parangipettai, Melbhuvanagiri, Kumaratchi, Keerapalayam Cuddalore, Annagramam, kullanchavadi, kurinjipadi blocks of Cuddalore district Thooravalor, Erumanoor,Kuppanathum, Kattumanarkoil &Sitherikuppam Proposed Intervention (OFT, FLD, Training, extension activity etc.)* OFT on Assessment of effective weed control measures in Direct seeded rice FLD on Demonstration of TNAU Rice TRY 3 FLD on Demonstration Rice variety Co (R) 51 FLD on Farmers participatory seed production in ANNA 4 paddy variety for rainfed areas of Cuddalore district FLD on drought management technology package for samba season OFT on assessment of Ragi variety under salt affected soils OFT on Assessment of different management strategies to mitigate drought in rice fallow pulses FLD on Demonstration of Blackgram MDU 1 FLD on Horizontal spread of suitable post emergence herbicide for Black gram

32 4. Groundnut Water scarcity during growth period. Lack of awareness about the drought tolerant varieties Hard pan formation in sub- surface layer of alfisols 5. Fodder sorghum Lack of awareness about the multi cut fodder sorghum 6. Brinjal local varieties prone to shoot and fruit borer lack of awareness about high yielding varieties Puliyur, Kullanchavadi, Kurinchipadi, Karuppanchavadi Kuppanathum,Pudukurai pettai,visur & Sathamangalam Kammapuram and Vridhachalam blocks Panrutti, Annagramam, Parangipettai and Kattumannarkoil blocks Kottumulai, M. Patti, 7. Bhendi Low productivity and lack of knowledge on hybrid 8. Lablab Lack of awareness about high yielding varieties Panrutti, Maaligaimedu, Nathamedu, Ezhumedu, Kottamuthupalayam 9. Turmeric Severe incidence of rhizome rot and Low yield Reddiyarkurichi, Mankulam, Kolavai, S. Pudhur and B. Mettur 10. Banana Low yield from existing method of planting Ramapuram, Vazhisothanaipalayam and Othiyadikuppam 11. Livestock Low milk yield No enriched feed materials for livestock Effective use of sugarcane tops Melpuliyankudi, Pavalankudi, Devankudi, Kavanur 12. Poultry Low weight and poor egg yield Panruti, kattumanaar koil and cuddalore 13. Coco peat production Non availability of well decomposed coco Vridhachalam and peat for seedling production under shade net. Kurinchipadi blocks 14. Fodder sorghum Lack of awareness about the multi cut fodder sorghum Kammapuram and Vridhachalam blocks OFT on Assessment of drought tolerant groundnut varieties FLD on Demonstration of chiseling in groundnut under alfisols FLD on Demonstration of fodder sorghum Co (S) 31 OFT on Assessment of Suitable brinjal hybrid for Cuddalore district OFT on Assessment of Co (hy) 1 bhendi hybrid for Cuddalore district FLD on Integrated crop management in Bush type Lablab CO (GB) 14 FLD on Demonstration of IDM for rhizome rot in turmeric FLD on Demonstration of high density planting method in banana FLD on Demonstration of enriching and ensiling of Sugarcane tops for higher milk yield in Cows FLD on demonstration of Nandanam turkey II for backyard poultry OFT on Assessment of coco peat bioconversion techniques and its performance under protray nursery FLD on Demonstration of fodder sorghum Co (S) 31

33 A). On Farm Trail APPROVED OFTs and FLDs FOR THE YEAR Sl. Title of OFT No 01 Assessment of effective weed control measures in direct seeded paddy No of Budget trials (Rs) Assessment of different Ragi varieties for salt affected soils Assessment of different management strategies to mitigate drought in rice fallow pulses Assessment of drought tolerant Groundnut varieties Assessment of a suitable Co (hy) 1 Bhendi hybrid for Cuddalore district Assessment of suitable Brinjal hybrid for Cuddalore district Assessment of cocopeat bioconversion techniques and its performance under protray nursery Total b). Frontline Demonstrations Sl.No Title of FLD No of Budget Demo (Rs) 01 Demonstration of Rice CO Demonstration of TNAU Rice TRY 3 in salt affected soils Demonstration of drought management technology packages in direct sown paddy 04 Demonstration and farmers participatory seed production of paddy variety ANNA 4 for rainfed areas of Cuddalore district Demonstration of chiseling in groundnut under alfisols Demonstration of post emergence herbicide for Black gram Demonstration of Blackgram MDU Demonstration of Bush type Lablab CO (GB) Demonstration of high density planting method in banana Demonstration of IDM for rhizome rot in turmeric Demonstration of enriching and ensiling of Sugarcane tops for higher milk yield in Cows Demonstration of Nandanam Turkey II for backyard poultry Demonstration of Fodder Sorghum CO Total Other programmes Budget (Rs) IFS as a special programme Farmers Field School 30000

34 8. Financial performance 8.1. Utilization of KVK funds during the year (in Rs.) S. No. Particulars Sanctioned Released Expenditure A. Recurring Contingencies 1 Pay & Allowances Traveling allowances Contingencies A Stationery, telephone, postage and other expenditure on office running, publication of Newsletter and library maintenance (Purchase of News Paper & Magazines) B POL, repair of vehicles, tractor and equipments C Meals/refreshment for trainees (ceiling upto Rs.40/day/trainee be maintained) D Training material (posters, charts, demonstration material including chemicals etc. required for conducting the training) E Frontline demonstration except oilseeds and pulses (minimum of 30 demonstration in a year) F On farm testing (on need based, location specific and newly generated information in the major production systems of the area) G Training of extension functionaries H Maintenance of buildings I Extension activities J Farmers Field School K Library TOTAL (A) B. Non-Recurring Contingencies Works Equipments including SWTL & Furniture Vehicle (Four wheeler/two wheeler, please specify) Library (Purchase of assets like books & journals) TOTAL (B) C. REVOLVING FUND GRAND TOTAL (A+B+C) Status of revolving fund RF Building (in Rs.) Year Opening balance as on 1 st April Income during the year Expenditure during the year Net balance on 31 st March RF Farm (in Rs.) Year Opening balance as Income during Expenditure Net balance on 31 st on 1 st April the year during the year March

35 8.3. Budget and utilization of KVK funds during the year (in Rs.) Upto S. No. Particulars Sanctioned Released Expenditure A. Recurring Contingencies 1 Pay & Allowances Traveling allowances Human resource development Contingencies A Stationery, telephone, postage and other expenditure on office running, publication of Newsletter and library maintenance (Purchase of News Paper & Magazines) B POL, repair of vehicles, tractor and equipments C Meals/refreshment for trainees (ceiling upto Rs.40/day/trainee be maintained) D Training material (posters, charts, demonstration material including chemicals etc. required for conducting the training) E Frontline demonstration except oilseeds and pulses (minimum of 30 demonstration in a year) F On farm testing (on need based, location specific and newly generated information in the major production systems of the area) G Integrated Farming System H Training of extension functionaries I Maintenance of buildings J Extension activities K Farmers Field School L Library TOTAL (A) B. Non-Recurring Contingencies 1 Works Equipments including SWTL & Furniture Vehicle (Four wheeler/two wheeler, please specify) Library (Purchase of assets like books & journals) TOTAL (B) C. REVOLVING FUND GRAND TOTAL (A+B+C)

36 10. Success Stories Success story 1 SEED PRODUCER (RAM MAHESH) Name of the Farmer : Thiru. S.Ram Mahesh Address for the communication with pin code : S/o. Sambanthamoorthy Vallam,Thatchakadu B.Muttlur, ChidambaramT.K. Contact Phone number : Area of the Farm and water source : He owns an area of 20 ha of rain fed land. Technologies adopted : He adopted improved Production Technologies for Rainfed Rice-ANNA 4. He had followed all agronomic and plant protection practices for the paddy crop. PPFM spray to mitigate drought Impact due to Technological interventions : In samba season, he cultivated ANNA 4 rice variety (under OFT) and achieved a good yield of 5880 kg/ha even though the entire Cauvery delta zone suffered out of severe water scarcity during this samba season. The farmers have realized a increase of 23.81% yield over ruling Kar variety. The net return from the ANNA 4 variety given Rs per ha than of Rs 7557/- from Kar rice variety. He won state level Best farmer award from TNAU during February, Lessons learnt : The Cuddalore district has considerable area under rainfed rice especially at Nallur, Mangalore blocks and also part of Bhuvanagiri and Vriddhchalam block during samba season. Generally, the farmers get very low yield mainly under rainfed situation. The locally available kar (Red) rice variety fetches low market value. Cultivation of ANNA -4 proved excellent yield performance in his field (5880 kg/ha) even though the entire Cauvery delta zone suffered out of severe water scarcity during this samba season.

37 Details of spreading success to other farmers or farmers groups : Out of his yield, 2500 kgs of seed was procured from him as TFL seed with the approval of TNAU and distributed to the other farmers of Cuddalore district for further spread. Field assessment by the DEE and KVK scientists Mr. Ram Magesh receiving Best Farmer award from TN Agri Minister on

38 Success story 2 SEED PRODUCER (SHIVASHAKTHI SEEDS) Name of the Farmer : Th. A. Ramesh Address for the communication with pin code : S/o Adivaragan pillai Main road, Gunamangalam &Post Srimushnam Contact Phone number : Area of the Farm and water resourced : 15 acres with bore well Technologies adopted : Improved seed production technologies viz., such as land selection, sources of seed, isolation distance, rouging, foliar nutrition, harvesting and post harvest handling of seeds in three stages under seed village training programme. Impact due to Technological interventions : Before 2007 he was an ordinary farmer cultivating paddy in his own land and surviving with average minimum income which was sufficient to meet out his family daily needs. Now he is running seed production unit successfully with the capacity of 55t of ADT 43, 90t of CR1009, 15t of ADT38 35 t of BPT5204, 7t of ADT 39 and 3t of IW Ponni as his contribution to the farmers of Cuddalore District He is earning approximately Rs. 3 lakhs /annum and generating employment of 192 man days per year. Lessons learnt : The seed production is a successful venture for farmers as it gives remuneration income to the farmer. The need for good quality seed material is growing day by day and hence there is a great scope for a profitable agribusiness in seed venture. Details of spreading success to other farmers or farmers groups : The farmers of Gunamangalam village are being trained by the Th. A. Ramesh. The Vice-Chancellor, TNAU, and the ZPD interacting with the entrepreneur at this KVK Seed processing unit of the entrepreneur Mr.A.Ramesh

39 Success story 3 SEED PRODUCER (RAJA SEEDS) Name of the Farmer : Th. T. Subramaniyam Address for the communication with pin code : S/o Thirugnanasambantham North street, Rajendrapattinam Contact Phone number : Area of the farm and water source : 35 acres of wet land with good irrigation sources. Technologies adopted : Krishi Vigyan Kendra intervened and trained the farmers of Rajendrapattinum about the production of quality seeds under seed village training programme Impact due to Technological interventions : He is producing 12 ha of paddy seeds and 12 ha of blackgram seeds and supplying the same to the farmers and to the department of agriculture. Lessons learnt : Before the Training programme the farmer purchased the seeds from private seed companies, government outlets and also used their own farm saved seeds. After the training undergone by the farmer he himself produced the quality seeds and supplying it to the farmers in and around Cuddalore district and now he become an entrepreneur. The profit achieved of this entrepreneur showed that the seed production is a profitable agribusiness venture and the scope is enlarging day by day as there is growing demand for quality seed material in the agricultural industry. Mr. Raja, the seed producer at his sale outlet Certified seed packs of Raja Seeds Success story 4 NURSERY GARDEN (AMMAN NURSERY)

40 Name of the Farmer : S.VIJAYALAKSHMI Address for the communication with pin code : M/s.Amman nursery, Cuddalore Main Road, V.Sathamangalam, Vridhachalam t.k. Contact Phone number : Area of the Farm and water source : 1 ha. with bore well. Technologies adopted : Cashew seedlings were raised under soft wood grafting method under shade net. Jack seedlings were also raised by grafting technology by the Amman nursery. Impact due to Technological interventions : A total no.of 2,10,000 Cashew seedlings were sold in the year of 2012 with a high viability rate (more than 95 %). Earned a profit of 30,000/- per month. Lessons learnt : Seedlings recovery rate is higher in this grafting technology when compared to conventional method. Seedling production is also a very good commercial venture for the farmers,rural youth and farm women to get a remunerative monthly income. Details of spreading success to other farmers or farmers groups : This nursery is approved by the directorate of cashew and cocoa Development board, Cochin. So more numbers of farmers visited this nursery and learnt the technology. Amman Nursery name board Mr.Sivakumar Explaining his client Success story 5 NURSERY GARDEN (SARADHAMBAL NURSERY) Name of the Farmer : Thiru. R.Muthukumaran Address for the communication with pin : Sarathambal nursery,

41 code 361, Kullanchavadi salai, Vegakollai and Post, Panrutti taluk, Cuddalore district. Contact Phone number : Area of the Farm and water source : Total area is 12 acres with assured irrigation source. One acre is being used for nursery. Among the total area, 5 acres have been planted with cashew, 2 acres with jack and remaining 3 acres has been utilized for crossandra cultivation and one acre for jasmine in which the mother plant stock materials are collected for making cuttings Technologies adopted : Nursery production technologies-grafting technique. Mist chamber construction, Use of growth regulators and Nursery mixture preparation. Impact due to Technological interventions : At present in and around Vegakollai village there are 20 nurseries and the production capacity is 3-5 lakhs per unit with initial cost of Rs.50,000. On an average lakh plants has been produced every year from crossandra nurseries in Vegakollai village. Lessons learnt : The nursery unit is providing employment to the rural youth for man days per unit per year. Seedling production is also a very good commercial venture for the farmers,rural youth and farm women to get a remunerative monthly income Details of spreading success to other farmers or farmers groups : He generated rural employment to about 50 people in vegakollai. Nursery garden is profitable agribusiness and it provides employment oppurtunities to rural youth and farm women. The advent of hi tech methods will further boost up the production of quality seedling and higher returns. Workers active in preparation of pot mixture Workers active in seedling preparation Success story 6 NURSERY GARDEN (SRI MURUGAN NURSERY) Name of the Farmer : A.Dhanavel

42 Address for the communication with pin code : Sri Murugan Nursery Cuddalore road, Pudukuraipettai Kuppanathum, Vridhachalam t.k. Contact Phone number : Area of the Farm : 1 acre Technologies adopted : Raising of seedlings viz., Cashew,Jack,Mango,Guava, Sapota,Lemon,Amla, and other Ornamental plants soft wood grafting method.shade net method Impact due to Technological interventions : 3000 no.of seedling are being sold/month Approximately Rs.15,000/month as profit. Lessons learnt : Viability of seedlings is more than the conventional planting. Quality and true types of seedlings were produced under soft wood grafting. Even growth is achieved. Details of spreading success to other farmers or farmers groups : Rasi Nursey, Amman nursery and velkkani nursery were started after getting training from Murgan nursey. Nursery Board Our SMS with the entrepreneur

43 Success story 7 JEYAM HOME MADE PRODUCTS Name of the Farmer : R.Suganthi and K.Seetha lakshmi Address for the communication with pin code : M/s. Jeyam home made products, 101,Thangam Nagar, Gandhi nagar post, Vadakuthu, Kurinjipadi T.K. Contact Phone number : Cell: Area of the farm : 1200 sq.ft Technologies adopted : Value added products in fruits, vegetables, pulses, cereals and millets. Pickle preparation ready mix powder Health food Improved packaging and marketing. Impact due to Technological interventions : Sale of pickles/month:3000 bottles Instant powder/month:200 kgs Approximate profit/month :Rs.30,000/- Lessons learnt : Value added products gain more market value than raw products. Details of spreading success to other farmers or farmers groups : More no. of self help groups visited and learnt the technology from them. Vice Chancellor, TNAU visiting the Stall of Mrs. Suganthi ( Jeyam Food Products) Mrs. N. Suganthi receiving Velanmai Chemmal award during the farmers day celebration on at TNAU

44 Success story 8 AERO FOODS Name of the Farmer : Mr.Manimozhi Address for the communication with pin code : M/s.Aero Foods, 144/1 Annasalai, Periyar Nagar Vridhachalam, Cuddalore Tk. Contact Phone number : ` Area of the company : sq.ft Technologies adopted : Prepared milletsbased value added products (Varagu,Samai,Theni, Ragi). Prepared millet based Health mix Impact due to Technological interventions : 1.5 tonnes of processed millets are being sold every month kgs of millet based health mix powder are being sold every month Earning an approximate profit of Rs.20,000/month Lessons learnt : Processed millets fetch more price than raw products. Diabetic patient prefers millet based product rather than cereal based product and hence more market value. Details of spreading success to other farmers or farmers groups : More no. of farmers were attracted towards this company and become member of this society. AERO Foods Production Unit Display of Food products AERO Foods Team

45 Success story 9 PETALZ BOUQUET SHOP Name of the Farmer : Mrs. R. Umaraju Address for the communication with pin code : W/o Rajasekar 42, Ranganathan Street, Pathirikuppam Post, Arisiperiyankuppam Via, Cuddalore Contact Phone number : Area of the shop : Petals shop with a area of 700 sq.ft. Technologies adopted : Florist - Flower Bouquet arrangement Floral stage decoration on commercial basis Dry flower preparation and arrangement Impact due to Technological interventions : Effectively utilized flower raw materials available in the area. One of the income generation activities for the farm woman, rural youth and earned Rs 40,000 per month. Lessons learnt : Flower Bouquet arrangement is a very good commercial venture for the women and youth to get a remunerative monthly income. Details of spreading success to other farmers or farmers groups : Mr. R. Kovathanan of Mangalampettai has specialized in floral stage decorations and he has completed more than 300 floral stage decorations in and around Namakkal, Trichy, Villupuram, Neyveli and Vridhachalam ranging from Rs 6000 to Rs One lakh per decoration. Further Mr. K. Sakthivel of Chidambaram has been selling flower bouquet and basket bouquet during his leisure time from home on order basis Mrs.Punithavathi from Bhuvanagiri also doing dry flower business on new basis. Vocational Training on Flower arrangements Vice Chancellor,TNAU visiting the Stall of Mrs. Umaraju.( Petalz Bouquet Shop)

46 Success story 10 VERMICOMPOST PRODUCTION Name of the Farmer : Mr.V.Sekar Address for the communication with pin code : S/o.Velmurugan Kodukkur village Vridhachalam tk Contact Phone number : Area of the farm : 3000 sq.ft with bore well Technologies adopted : Vermi composting technologies-by utilizing agricultural waste Impact due to Technological interventions : Recycled the waste effectively Reduced the environmental pollution 35 tonnes of vermi compost are being sold per year Earning an approximate profit of Rs. 75,000 per year. Lessons learnt : Application of vermi compost enhances growth and yield of the crop rather than normal compost because of its growth hormone content and fetches huge margin. Efficient way of utilizing agricultural waste. Details of spreading success to other farmers or farmers groups : More no. of farmers were visited his farm and learnt the technology.