ANNUAL REPORT

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1 Tamil Nadu Agricultural University ANNUAL REPORT (FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 2016 TO MARCH 2017) ICAR KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA (THIRUVARUR)

2 2 PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ICAR-KVK 1.1. Name and address of ICAR-KVK with phone, fax and ICAR-KVK Address Telephone E mail Web Address ICAR-Krishi Office Fax Vigyan Kendra Needamangalam Thiruvarur District kvkndm@tnau.ac.in PIN Name and address of host organization with phone, fax and Address Telephone E mail Web Address Office Fax Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore PIN registrar@tnau.ac.in Name of the Programme Coordinator with phone & mobile No Name Dr. A. Baskaran Telephone / Contact Residence Mobile vabscientist@yahoo.co.in 1.4. Year of sanction:

3 Staff Position (as 31 st March 2017) S. No. Sanctioned post Name of the incumbent Designation M/ F 1 Programme Coordinator Dr.R.Baskaran Programme Coordinator 2 SMS Dr.A.Kamaraj Asst. Professor 3 SMS Dr.V.Sivakumar Asst. Professor Discipline Highest Qualification Pay Scale Grade pay Date of joining KVK Permanent /Temporary Category M Agronomy Ph.D Permanent OBC M Agrl. Ph.D Permanent OBC Engineering M Horticulture Ph.D Permanent OBC 4 SMS Dr. G. G. Kavitha Shree Asst. Professor F Home Science &Food Science Ph.D Permanent OBC 5 SMS Dr. R. Ramesh Asst. Professor 6 SMS Dr. S. Saravanan Asst. Professor 7 Programme Assistant (Tech.) Tmt. D. Reka 8 Programme Mr.D.Nakkiran Assistant/ Farm Manager 9 Jr. Stenographer Mr. D. Senthil Kumar 10 Driver Th.M.Vincent Paul 11 Supporting staff 12 Supporting staff Programme Assistant (Technical) Farm Manager M Agricultural Entomology Ph.D Permanent OBC M Veterinary M.V.Sc Permanent OBC and Animal Science F Home Science B.Sc Permanent OBC (Home Science) M Agriculture B.Sc. (Agri.) Permanent OBC Assistant M Permanent OBC Supervisor M Permanent OBC Th.S.Arockiadoss PUSM M Permanent SC Th.M.Kumaran MTSP M Permanent SC

4 Total land with ICAR - KVK (in ha) : ha S. No. Item Area (ha) 1 Under Buildings and demo units Under Road Under Crops Orchard/Agro-forestry - 4. Others -Old threshing floor, ditch & fallow/not in use Infrastructural Development A) Buildings S. No. Name of building Source of funding Completion Date Complete Plinth area (Sq.m) Stage Expenditure (Rs in lakhs.) Starting Date Incomplete Plinth area (Sq.m) Status of construction 1. Administrative Building ICAR Farmers Hostel ICAR Staff Quarters ICAR Demonstration Units 1.Vermi compost ICAR-RF Mushroom ICAR-RF

5 5 3. Community shade net NADP Precision farming NADP , Azolla production ICAR-RF Organic farm GOI- NCOF , Slatted house goat rearing ICAR-RF Back yard poultry ATMA Farm pond composite fish culture ICAR Demo unit bio control production unit ICAR Fencing ICAR RM Rain Water harvesting system Govt. of TN Threshing and drying yard ICAR Farm godown Govt. of TN - 3 Nos Vehicle and Implement shed ICAR Farm road ICAR Irrigation system ICAR RM

6 6 B) Vehicles Type of vehicle Jeep - Bolero-LX-2HD Tractor with Trailer - Mahindra & Mahindra D HP (MICO) Two wheeler - TVS STAR CITY Two wheeler Honda Activa Power tiller VST Sakti Year of purchase Cost (Rs.) Total kms. Run ,40, ,37, Hrs , , ,35,870 - Present status Proposed for new purchase Good running condition Good running condition Good running condition Good running condition C) Equipments & AV aids Name of the equipment Year of purchase Cost (Rs.) Present status Desktop Computer-HCL Good Desktop Computer- HP Good Apple IMAC Workstation Minor Repair Laptop Dell vostro Good Laptop Dell inspiron Good Laptop Sony Good Printer-HP Laser jet Good Printer-HP Good Samsung 4521 F Laser jet model Fax and printer Video camera Sony with accessories February, ,400 Good March, ,000 Good LCD projector with accessories March, ,000 Good Generator March, ,35,980 Good Public Address System March, ,820 Good Land leveler Jan ,000 Good Furniture and furnishing March, ,00,000 Good EPABX March, ,310 Good

7 Details SAC meeting conducted in Date : Number of Participants : 23 No. of absentee s: 0 S.No Salient Recommendations Action taken 1 Trainings on timber tree cultivation techniques should be given in coordination with Department of Forestry. 2 Explore the methods to improve the paddy straw quality in machine harvested paddy fields. 3 Rearing of sheep s in ICAR-KVK farm may be initiated before popularizing in Thiruvarur District. 4 Model mulberry garden may be developed at ICAR-KVK, Needamangalam. 5 Invite NABARD and Lead Bank officials for giving details about their schemes on agriculture and allied sectors during the training programme. 6 Dwarf karpooravalli banana variety may be demonstrated in Thiruvarur District with an input from National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB), Trichy. 7 New technologies, varieties may be popularized by conducting campaigns, field days and giving wider publicity through print and electronic media. 8 Demonstration of fodder cultivation in Thiruvarur district may be conducted jointly with Department of Animal husbandry. Discussed with department of Forestry and the training will be conducted during March 2017 The paddy straw quality in machine harvested paddy fields is improved during baling with baler and training will be conducted during Sambha/Thaladi harvest. 2 Female and 1 Male sheep purchased from MSSRF, Mecheri and included in ICAR-KVK farm Requested mulberry seedlings from Sericulture Department for planting during Kharif 2017 NABARD and Lead Bank officials for giving details about their schemes on agriculture and allied sectors during the training programme on , , and Dwarf karpooravalli banana variety will be demonstrated in Thiruvarur District with an input from National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB), Trichy during of FLD programme. New technologies, varieties are popularized through print (Dailies), Magzines (Valarum vellanmai, Malarum Vellanmai) and electronic media (All India Radio, SMS portal, WhatsApp messages) FLD on Model Fodder plot in Tiruvarur District was conducted in 10 farmers field in Needamangalam block during this year

8 8 9 Production of fodder seeds and cuttings may be initiated in ICAR-KVK farm for supplying to the farmers of Thiruvarur district. 10 Utilizing the services of scientists from nearby research stations for conducting trainings, demonstrations, on farm testing and field days. 11 Rearing of Poultry desi birds like Vanaraj and Gramapriya may be demonstrated in Thiruvarur District. 12 Model fish pond may be developed at ICAR-KV farm by getting fund from National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad. 13 New strategies for water saving methods in paddy cultivation may be explored and demonstrated to the farmers of Thiruvarur District. 14 Trainings and demonstration of Roof top garden may be given to urban people of Thiruvarur District. 15 Nutritional chart for important crops may be displayed at ICAR-KVK, Needamangalam 16 Demonstration of releasing parasitoids for the management of cotton mealy bug. 17 Trainings on micro irrigations like sprinklers, rain guns may be given and demonstrated in vegetable crops. 18 Trainings on value addition in paddy and pulses may be given to the farmers of Thiruvarur district Sowing of fodder crops (Desmanthus, Co FS 29 and Co 4 slips) initiated in ICAR-KVK Model Fodder plot for supplying to the farmers of Thiruvarur district. Service of the scientists from Tamil Nadu Rice Reasearch Institute, Aduthurai, were utilized for conducting training on NADP Pulse production. Rearing of Poultry desi birds like Vanaraj and Gramapriya will be initiated in this financial year along with FTC, Thiruvarur. Development of model fish pond at ICAR-KVK farm were discussed with Committee Member of National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad for financial assistance. They suggested to send the proposal during next financial year New strategies for water saving methods in paddy cultivation will be explored and demonstrated to the farmers of Thiruvarur District during this year FLD programme Trainings and demonstration of Roof top garden will be given to urban people of Thiruvaru District during this year training programme Preparation of charts are under progress Demonstration of releasing parasitoids for the management of cotton mealy bug is in progress. Trainings and Demonstrations on micro irrigations like sprinklers, rain guns will be given in vegetable crops during this year FLD programme Trainings on value addition in paddy and pulses may be given to the farmers of Thiruvarur district during this year training programme

9 9 PART II - DETAILS OF DISTRICT 2.1. Major farming systems/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the ICAR, KVK) S. No Farming system/enterprise 1. Rice based cropping system 2.2. Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography) S. No Agro-climatic Zone Characteristics 1. Cauvery Delta Zone Alluvial terrain with gentle slope S. No Agro ecological situation Characteristics 1. Wet land eco system Low land delta plain 2.3. Soil types S. No Soil type Characteristics Area in ha 1. Clay to clay loam- Old Delta Low land 1,27, Sandy to sandy clay loam- New Delta Light textured low level laterite soil 27, Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district ( ) S. No Crop Area (ha) Production (L.Metric tons) Productivity (kg /ha) 1 Rice Black gram Green gram Groundnut Gingelly Cotton Sugarcane (MT) Oil Palm Coconut Source: Joint Director of Agriculture, Thiruvarur District

10 Weather data Month Rainfall (mm) Maximum Temperature 0 C Minimum Relative Humidity (%) April May June July August September October November December January February March Total/ Average Source: AWS at ICAR-KVK 2.6. Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district Category Population Production Productivity Cattle Crossbred litres/animal Indigenous Litres / Animal Buffalo Litres/ Animal Sheep Crossbred kg Indigenous kg Goats Nos. 15 kg / Animal Pigs Crossbred 97 - Indigenous Rabbits 508 -

11 11 Poultry Hens Lakhs 1.25 kg / bird Desi Improved 5955 Ducks 1140 Turkey and others 4658 Category Area Production Productivity Fish Marine 47 km 623t - Inland 350 ha 8900 t - Source : Animal husbandry Livestock census District profile has been prepared and submitted Yes / No: Yes

12 Details of Operational area / Villages S. No. Major crops & enterprises being practiced in cluster villages 1 Rice, Pulses and Oil seeds Prioritized problems in these crops/ enterprise Low income and less water in rice fallow situation 2 Rice, and Pulses Non availability of rice fallow blackgram variety I Names of Cluster Villages identified for intervention Mela Sathanoor and Thiruppalakudi Devangudi Intervention (OFT, FLD, Training, extension activity etc.)* OFT-Assessing suitable crop during rice follow situation OFT-Assessment of Suitable Black gram varieties for Rice follow condition 1 Rice, Pulses and oil seeds 2 Rice, Vegetable, Pulses Low income and less water in rice fallow situation Low yield in vegetables crops due to the use of traditional low yielding varieties Mela Sathanoor and Thiruppalakudi Melanagai, Ovelkudi 3 Rice, Pulses Low income in existing fisheries Keluvathur, Thiruvalanchuli 4 Rice, Pulses Low income in existing goat breeds II Rayapuram, Rishyur FLD-Demonstration of hybrid castor YRCH 1 in Thiruvarur District FLD-Demonstration of YTP 1 Tapioca in Thiruvarur District FLD-Culturing of sea bass under cage system FLD-Demonstration of Artificial Insemination in Goats 1 Rice, Pulses Cotton Low income and low productivity Mela Sathanoor and Thiruppalakudi 2 Rice, Pulses Labour scarcity Devangudi and Rayapuram 3 Rice, Pulses Cotton Labour scarcity FLD-Integrated Crop Management in Groundnut FLD - Demonstration of seed cum fertilizer drill Vellukudi and Athanur FLD-Demonstration of Castor Thresher

13 13 4 Rice, Pulses Low yield due to the infestation of Leaf folder, stemborer and other pests due to monoculture 5 Rice, Pulses Cotton 6 Rice, Pulses, Groundnut Vegetables 7 Rice, Pulses Vegetables 8 Rice, Pulses, Groundnut Vegetables 9 Rice, Pulses Vegetables 10 Rice, Pulses, Oil seeds 11 Rice, Pulses, Groundnut Vegetables Severe yield loss due to mealy bug during last year owing to drought situation Yield & marketing quality of the fruit is affected due to Shoot & Fruit borer Low yield & Susceptible to Pest and Disease Low income under local types Susceptible to Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus Low income under local types of greens Drudgery of farm women Lack of cultivation of fodder crop and animal fodder relation 12 Rice, Pulses Indiscriminate breeding behaviour and reduced weight gain in tilapia Rayapuram & Adhanur mandapaam Alangudi Melanagai Melanagai and Ovelkudi Melanagai & Keelanagai Kappaludaiyan Melanagai, Needamangalam and Ovelkudi Mela Sathanoor and Thiruppalakudi Mannargudi. Needamangalam Thiruvalansuzhi, Needamangalam, Kovilvenni FLD - Demonstration of Ecological Engineering Based Pest Management in Paddy FLD -Demonstration of Eco friendly Management of Sucking Pests in Cotton with Special Reference to Mealy Bug FLD- Demonstration on Management of Shoot & Fruit borer in Brinjal FLD-Demonstration of Grafted Brinjal Technology FLD-Demonstration of Bhendi Hybrid Co-4 FLD-Demonstration of PLR1 Amaranthus FDL - Demonstration of Groundnut Stripper & high yielding Groundnut Variety FLD - Demonstration of model fodder plot FLD - Demonstration of GIFT tilapia for inland fish farmers 13 Rice, Pulses Infertility and repeat breeding Needamangalam FLD - Demonstration of infertility treatment for repeat breeders with CIDR and micro mineral supplement * Support with problem-cause and interventions diagram

14 Priority thrust areas S. No Thrust area 1 Crop Diversification 2 Farm mechanization 3 Integrated Crop Management 4 Enhancing the farm revenue through alternate farming / cropping 5 Integrated Pest Management 6 Organic Pest Management 7 Variety introduction 8 Hybrid Introduction 9 Fodder Production 10 Strain Introduction 11 Infertility management

15 15 3.A. Details of target and achievements of mandatory activities PART III - TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS 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 Livestock, poultry strains and fingerlings (No.) Bio-products (Kg) 7 8 Target Achievement Target Achievement 1000 Goat-203 Kg, Goose - 9 Nos Culled Bird- 3.5 Kg, Sheep- 270 kg Goat Mineral Block- 52 Nos 6000 Azolla Kgs Vermi compost Kgs Pseudomonas Kg

16 16 3.B1. Abstract of interventions undertaken based on thrust areas identified for the district as given in Sl.No.2.7 S. No Thrust area Crop/ Enterprise 1 Crop Paddy, Diversification Rice fallow pulses 2 Crop Paddy, Diversification Rice fallow pulses and oil seeds I Enhancing the farm revenue through alternate farming / cropping Oil seeds Identified Problem Low income and less water in rice fallow situation Low income and less water in rice fallow situation Low income and less water in rice fallow situation Title of OFT if any Assessing suitable black gram variety for rice fallow condition Assessing suitable crop during rice fallow situation in Thiruvarur district. Title of FLD if any - Demonstration of hybrid castor YRCH 1 in Thiruvarur District Number of Training (farmers) Number of Training (Youths) Number of Training (extension personnel) Interventions Extension activities (No.) Supply of seeds (Qtl.) Black gram seeds ADT 3, LBG 752 VBN 8 each 20 kgs Groundnut- 90 kg Sesame- 3 kg Black gram -20 kg Demo 10 Field day - 1 YRCH 1 Seeds 20 Kg Supply of planting materials (No.) Supply of livestock (No.) Supply of bio products No. - - Pseudomonas 10 pockets - - Pseudomonas 10 pockets - - Pseudomonas 20 pockets Kg

17 17 S. No Thrust area Crop/ Enterprise Identified Problem Title of OFT if any Title of FLD if any Number of Training (farmers) Number Number of Training of (Youths) Training (extension personnel) Interventions Extension activities (No.) Supply of seeds (Qtl.) Supply of planting materials (No.) Supply of livestock (No.) Supply of bio products No. Kg 2 Varietal introduction Tapioca Low yield in vegetables crops due to the use of traditional low yielding varieties - Demonstration of YTP 1 Tapioca in Thiruvarur District Demo 10 - YTP 1 Tapioca 4000 setts Introduction of new breed Fisheries Low income in existing fisheries - Culturing of sea bass under cage system Demo fingerlings of sea bass Introduction of new breed Goat Low income in existing goat breeds - Demonstration of artificial insemination in goats Demo Boer goat artificial insemination straw 40 straws - II Integrated Crop Management Groundnut Non adoption of seed treatment and Nutrient management practices - Integrated crop management in groundnut Demo 10 Field day -1 VRI 8 Groundnut Seeds 60 kg Groundnut rich 20 kg - - Pseudomonas 10 pockets 10 2 Farm mechanization Farm mechanization Labour scarcity - Demonstration of seed cum fertilizer drill Demo Pseudomonas 10 pockets 10

18 18 S. No Thrust area Crop/ Enterprise Identified Problem Title of OFT if any Title of FLD if any Number of Training (farmers) Number of Training (Youths) Number of Training (extension personnel) Interventions Extension activities (No.) Supply of seeds (Qtl.) Supply of planting material s (No.) Supply of livestock (No.) Supply of bio products No. Kg 3 Enhancing the farm revenue through alternate farming / cropping Farm mechanization Labour scarcity - Demonstration of castor thresher 1 in Thiruvarur District Demo 10 YRCH 1 Seeds 20 Kg Integrated Pest Management Paddy Low yield due to the infestation of Leaf folder, stem borer and other pests due to monoculture - Demonstration of Ecological Engineering Based Pest Management in Paddy Demo 10 Black gram seeds-5 kg - - P. fluorescens Vermicompost T.chiloniis T.japonicum Pheramone trap cc 40 cc 50 Nos 5 Integrated Pest Management Rice fallow Cotton Severe yield loss due to mealy bug during last year owing to drought situation - Demonstration of Eco friendly Management of Sucking Pests in Cotton with Special Reference to Mealy Bug Demo Azadiractin FORS Verticillium leccanii 4 lit 25 g/lit 10

19 19 S. No Thrust area 6 Integrated Pest Management 7 Introduction of new technology Crop/ Enterprise Identified Problem Brinjal Yield and marketing quality of the fruit is affected due to Shoot & Fruit borer Brinjal Low yield & Susceptible to Pest and Disease Title of OFT if any Title of FLD if any - Demonstration on Integrated Management of Shoot & Fruit borer in Brinjal - Demonstration of Grafted Brinjal Technology Number of Training (farmers) Number of Training (Youths) Number of Training (extension personnel) Interventions Extension activities (No.) Supply of seeds (Qtl.) Supply of planting materials (No.) Supply of live stock (No.) Supply of bio products No. Kg 1-1 Demo Neem cake T. chilonis Sex Pheromone trap Beavaeria bassiana Pseudomonas Demo 5 - Brinjal Grafts Vermicompost P.fluorescens 50 40cc Introduction of new hybrid 9 Introduction of new variety Okra Amaranthus Low income under local types Susceptible to Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus Low income under local types - Demonstration of Bhendi Hybrid Co-4 - Demonstration of PLR1 Amaranthus Demo 10 Co 4 Bhendi Hybrid seeds -15 Kg Demo 10 PLR1 seeds- 5 Kg - - Vermicompost P.fluorescens - - Vermicompost P.fluorescens Integrated Crop Management Groundnut Drudgery of farm women - Demonstration of Groundnut Stripper & high yielding Groundnut Variety Dem 10 Field day -1 Seeds 10 kg Groundnut rich 20 kg - - Pseudomonas 10 pockets 10

20 20 S. No Thrust area Crop/ Enterprise Identified Problem Title of OFT if any Title of FLD if any Number of Training (farmers) Number of Training (Youths) Number of Training (extension personnel) Interventions Extension activities (No.) Supply of seeds (Qtl.) Supply of planting materials (No.) Supply of livestock (No.) Supply of bio products No. Kg 11 Fodder production Fodder Lack of cultivation of fodder crop and animal fodder relation - Demonstration of Model Fodder Plot Demo 10 Desmanthes- 1 kg Agathi- 0.5 kg COFS29/31-1 kg CO slips Introduction of infertility management Animal husbandry Infertility and repeat breeding - Demonstration of gift tilapia inland fish farmers Demo GIFT Tilapia fingerlings Introduction of new strain Fisheries Indiscrimina te breeding behavior and reduced weight gain in tilapia - Demonstration of infertility treatment for repeat breeders with CIDR and micro mineral supplements Demo Mineral mixture Hormones Dewormer Vitamin supplements CIDR 10 1Unit 1Unit 1Unit 1Unit

21 21 3.B2. Details of technology used during reporting period S. No Title of Technology Source of technology 1 Assessing suitable crop during rice follow situation TNAU 2015, TNAU Assessment of Suitable Black gram varieties for Rice follow condition I Demonstration of hybrid castor YRCH 1 in Thiruvarur District 2 Demonstration of YTP 1 Tapioca in Thiruvarur District TNAU and LAMP Crop/ enterprise Black gram, Groundnut Sesame No. of programmes conducted OFT FLD Trainin g Others (Specify) Blackgram TNAU 2012 Castor TNAU 2014 Tapioca 10 2 Demo -10, Field day-1 3 Culturing of sea bass under cage system RGCA 2009 Fisheries - 10 Demo Demonstration of Artificial Insemination in Goats TANUVAS 2009 Animal husbandry II Demo Integrated Crop Management in Groundnut TNAU 2016 Groundnut Field day -1 2 Demonstration of seed cum fertilizer drill TNAU 2010 Farm Mechanization 3 Demonstration of Castor Thresher TNAU 2013 Farm Mechanization 4 Demonstration of Ecological Engineering Based Pest Management in Paddy TNAU & NIPHM Field day Field day-1 Rice Demo -10, Field day-1

22 22 5 Demonstration of Eco friendly Management of TNAU 2014 Cotton Demo -10, On Going Sucking Pests in Cotton with Special Reference to Mealy Bug 6 Demonstration Integrated Management of Shoot& TNAU 2012 Brinjal Demo -10,On Going Fruit borer in Brinjal 7 Demonstration of Grafted Brinjal Technology TNAU 2016 Vegetables Demo -5,Field day-1 8 Demonstration of Bhendi Hybrid Co-4 TNAU 2016 Okra Demo -10,Field day-1 9 Demonstration of PLR1 Amaranthus TNAU 2014 Amaranthus Demo -10,Field day-1 10 Demonstration of Groundnut Stripper & high TNAU 2007 Farm yielding Groundnut Variety Mechanization 11 Demonstration of model fodder plot TNAU 2014 Fodder - 10 Demo -10,Field day-1 12 Demonstration of GIFT tilapia for inland fish farmers 13 Demonstration of infertility treatment for repeat breeders with CIDR and micro mineral supplement RGCA 2009 Fisheries - 10 Demo -10 TANUVAS 2009 Animal - 10 Demo -10 husbandry

23 23 PART IV - ON FARM TRIAL 4.A1. Abstract on the number of technologies assessed in respect of crops Thematic areas Cereals Oilseeds Pulses Commercial Plantation Tuber Vegetables Fruits Flower Crops crops Crops TOTAL Integrated Nutrient Management Varietal Evaluation Integrated Pest Management Integrated Crop Management Integrated Disease Management Small Scale Income Generation Enterprises Weed Management Resource Conservation Technology Farm Machineries Integrated Farming System Seed / Plant production Value addition Drudgery Reduction Storage Technique Mushroom cultivation Total

24 24 4.A2. Abstract on the number of technologies refined in respect of crops Thematic areas Cereals Oilseeds Pulses Commercial Plantation Tuber Vegetables Fruits Flower Crops crops Crops TOTAL Integrated Nutrient Management Varietal Evaluation Integrated Pest Management Integrated Crop Management Integrated Disease Management Small Scale Income Generation Enterprises Weed Management Resource Conservation Technology Farm Machineries Integrated Farming System Seed / Plant production Value addition Drudgery Reduction Storage Technique Mushroom cultivation Total

25 25 4.A3. Abstract on the number of technologies assessed in respect of livestock enterprises Thematic areas Cattle Poultry Piggery Rabbitry Fisheries TOTAL Evaluation of Breeds Nutrition Management Disease of Management Value Addition Production and Management Feed and Fodder Small Scale income generating enterprises TOTAL A4. Abstract on the number of technologies refined in respect of livestock enterprises Thematic areas Cattle Poultry Piggery Rabbitry Fisheries TOTAL Evaluation of Breeds Nutrition Management Disease of Management Value Addition Production and Management Feed and Fodder Small Scale income generating enterprises TOTAL

26 26 4.B. ACHIEVEMENTS ON TECHNOLOGIES ASSESSED AND REFINED 4.B.1. Technologies Assessed under various Crops Thematic areas Crop Name of the technology assessed No. of trials Number of farmers Area in ha (Per trail covering all the Technological Options) Integrated Nutrient Management Varietal Evaluation Black gram Assessing suitable crop during rice follow situation Groundnut Sesame Black gram Assessment of Suitable Black gram varieties for Rice follow condition Integrated Pest Management Integrated Crop Management Integrated Disease Management Farm Machineries Integrated Farming System Seed / Plant production Value addition Drudgery Reduction Storage Technique Mushroom cultivation Total

27 27 4.B.2. Technologies Refined under various Crops Thematic areas Number of Area in ha Crop Name of the technology assessed No. of trials farmers Integrated Nutrient Management Varietal Evaluation Integrated Pest Management Integrated Crop Management Integrated Disease Management Small Scale Income Generation Enterprises Weed Management Resource Conservation Technology Farm Machineries Integrated Farming System Seed / Plant production Value addition Drudgery Reduction Storage Technique Mushroom cultivation Total

28 28 4.B.3. Technologies assessed under Livestock and other enterprises Thematic areas Name of the livestock Name of the technology No. of trials enterprise assessed No. of farmers Evaluation of breeds Nutrition management Disease management Value addition Production and management Feed and fodder Small scale income generating enterprises Total 4.B.4. Technologies Refined under Livestock and other enterprises Thematic areas Name of the livestock Name of the No. of trials enterprise technology assessed No. of farmers Evaluation of breeds Nutrition management Disease management Value addition Production and management Feed and fodder Small scale income generating enterprises Total

29 29 4.C1. RESULTS OF TECHNOLOGIES ASSESSED Results of On Farm Trial ( ) 1. Assessing suitable black gram variety for rice fallow condition Crop/ Farming Problem definition Title of OFT No. of enterprise situation trials Black gram Irrigated Non availability of rice fallow black gram variety Contd.. Technology Assessed Parameters of assessment Data on the parameter Results of assessment Assessing suitable black gram variety for rice fallow condition 5 Feedback from the farmer Any refinement needed Justification for refinement 6 7 TO1 TO2 TO TO1:ADT 3 TO2: LBG 752 TO3: VBN 8 Plant height (cm) No. of pods / plant Nos.) Yield (q/ ha) Among the varieties tested in black gram VBN 8 performed better than other varieties Contd.. Technology Assessed Source of Technology Production Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, nuts/palm, nuts/palm/year) The black gram variety VBN 8 is resistant to Yellow Mosaic virus. And LBG 752 variety height is more than other plants. Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / ha TO1:ADT 3 TNAU q/ha TO2: LBG 752 LAMP 7.1 q/ha TO3: VBN 8 TNAU q/ha BC Ratio

30 30 4.C2. Details of each On Farm Trial for assessment to be furnished in the following format separately as per the following details 1 Title of Technology Assessed : Assessing suitable black gram variety for rice fallow condition 2 Problem Definition : Non availability of rice fallow black gram variety 3 Details of technologies selected for assessment : TO1:ADT3 TO2: LBG 752 TO3: VBN 8 4 Source of technology : TNAU and LAMP 5 Production system and thematic area : Irrigated 6 Performance of the Technology with performance indicators 7 Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology parameters done through farmer s participation / other scoring techniques 8 Final recommendation for micro level situation 9 Constraints identified and feedback for research 10 Process of farmers participation and their reaction : Among the varieties tested in black gram VBN 8 performed better than other varieties in Thiruvarur district. : - : : - : Good participation and actively involved in the assessment

31 31 2. Assessing suitable crop during rice fallow situation in Thiruvarur district Crop/ enterprise Ground nut, Sesame and Pulses Contd.. Farming situation Problem definition Title of OFT No. of trials Technology Assessed TO1:Blackgram (ADT 3) TO2: Groundnut (VRI 8) TO3: Sesame (VRI 2) Contd.. Irrigated Parameters of assessment Low income and less water in rice fallow situation Assessing suitable crop during rice fallow situation in Thiruvarur district Data on the parameter Results of assessment Feedback from the farmer Any refinement needed 5 Justification for refinement 6 7 TO1 TO2 TO Technology Assessed Plant Height, cm Among the crops assessed during rice fallow No. of Pods / plant situation groundnut performed better Yield pods (kg/ha) establishment and yield than other crops in Thiruvarur district Source of Technology Production The farmers of Thiruvarur felt that the ground nut fetched better market price that other crops Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, nuts/palm, nuts/palm/year) Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / ha TO1:Blackgram (ADT 3) TNAU Kg/ha TO2: Groundnut (VRI 8) TNAU Kg/ha TO3: Sesame (VRI 2) TNAU Kg/ha BC Ratio

32 32 4.C2. Details of each On Farm Trial for assessment to be furnished in the following format separately as per the following details 1 Title of Technology Assessed : Assessing suitable crop during rice fallow situation in Thiruvarur district 2 Problem Definition : Low income and less water in rice fallow situation 3 Details of technologies selected for assessment : Tech.1: Black gram Tech.2: Groundnut Tech.3: Sesame 4 Source of technology : TNAU 2015, TNAU 2016, TNAU Production system and thematic area : Rice fallow condition 6 Performance of the Technology with performance indicators 7 Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology parameters done through farmer s participation / other scoring techniques : Among the crops assessed during rice fallow situation groundnut performed better establishment and yield than other crops in Thiruvarur district. : - 8 Final recommendation for micro level situation : - 9 Constraints identified and feedback for research : - 10 Process of farmers participation and their reaction : Good participation and actively involved in the assessment. 4.D1. Results of Technologies Refined : Nil

33 33 5.A. Summary of FLDs implemented during PART V - FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATIONS S. No. Category I Oilseed Farming Situation Rice fallow Season and Year Crop Variety/ breed Hybrid Thematic area Rabi Castor - YRCH 1 Crop Diversification 2 Vegetables Irrigated Rabi Tapioca YTP 1-3 Fisheries Sea Bass - 4 Goat Boer - II Oil seeds Irrigated Rabi Groundnut VRI 8 - Introduction of new variety Introduction of new breed Breed Upgradation Integrated Crop Management Technology Demonstrated Demonstration of hybrid castor YRCH 1 in Thiruvarur District Demonstration of YTP 1 Tapioca in Thiruvarur District Culturing of sea bass under cage system Demonstration of Artificial Insemination in Goats Integrated Crop Management in Groundnut Area (ha) Proposed Actual No. of farmers/ demonstration SC/ST Others Total Reasons for shortfall in achievement Nos 180 Nos

34 34 2 Mechanization Irrigated Kharif Mechanization - - Farm Mechanization 3 Mechanization Rice fallow Kharif Mechanization - Castor thresher Farm Mechanization Demonstration of seed cum fertilizer drill Demonstration Castor Thresher of Cereals Irrigated Kharif Paddy CR Fibre Rice fallow - Integrated Pest Management Rabi Cotton - Rasi 659 Integrated Pest Management 6 Vegetables Irrigated Rabi Brinjal Local - Integrated Pest Management 7 Vegetables Irrigated Kharif Okra - Bhendi Hybrid Co-4 Introduction of new hybrid Ecological Engineering Based concept of Pest Management Demonstration of Eco friendly Management of Sucking Pests in Cotton with Special Reference to Mealy Bug Demonstration Integrated Management of Shoot& Fruit borer in Brinjal Demonstration of Bhendi Hybrid Co

35 35 8 Vegetables Irrigated Rabi Brinjal Grafted technology 9 Vegetables Irrigated Kharif Amaranthus PLR1 Amaranthus - Introduction of new technology - Introduction of new variety 10 Mechanization Irrigated Rabi Mechanization VRI 8 - Farm mechanization 11 Fodder Irrigated All round the year Fodder Desmanthes, CO 4,Co FS 29, Agathi. - Fodder production Demonstration of Grafted Brinjal Technology Demonstration of PLR1 Amaranthus Demonstration of Groundnut Stripper & high yielding Ground nut Variety Demonstration of model fodder plot 12 Fisheries GIFT Tilapia - Fisheries Demonstration of GIFT tilapia for inland fish farmers 13 Cattle Introduction of infertility management Demonstration of infertility treatment for repeat breeders with CIDR and micro mineral supplement Nos 300 Nos

36 36 5.A. 1. Soil fertility status of FLDs plots during S. No. Category Farming Situation I Oilseed Rice fallow Season and Year Crop Variety/ breed Hybrid Thematic area Technology Demonstrated Rabi Castor - YRCH 1 Crop Diversification 2 Vegetables Irrigated Rabi Tapioca YTP 1 - Introduction of new variety II Oil seeds Irrigated Rabi Groundnut VRI 8 - Integrated Crop Management 2 Mechanization Irrigated Kharif Mechanization - - Farm Mechanization 3 Mechanization Rice fallow 4 Cereals Irrigated Kharif Fibre Rice fallow Kharif Mechanization - Castor thresher Rabi 2016 Farm Mechanization Paddy CR Integrated Pest Management Cotton - Rasi 659 Integrated Pest Management Demonstration of hybrid castor YRCH 1 in Thiruvarur District Demonstration of YTP 1 Tapioca in Thiruvarur District Integrated Crop Management in Groundnut Demonstration of seed cum fertilizer drill Demonstration of Castor Thresher Demonstration of Ecological Engineering Based Pest Management in Paddy Demonstration of Eco friendly Management of Sucking Pests in Cotton with Special Reference to Mealy Bug Status of soil N P K Previous crop grown L M H Paddy L M H Paddy L M H Paddy L M H Pulses L M H Paddy L M M Paddy L M M Paddy

37 37 6 Vegetables Irrigated Rabi Vegetables Irrigated Rabi Brinjal Grafted technology Brinjal Local - Integrated Pest Management - Introduction of new technology Demonstration of Integrated Management of Shoot& Fruit borer in Brinjal Demonstration of Grafted Brinjal Technology L M M Paddy L M H Cowpea 8 Vegetables Irrigated Kharif Okra - Bhendi Hybrid Co-4 9 Vegetables Irrigated Kharif Amaranthus PLR1 Amaranthus Introduction of new hybrid - Introduction of new variety 10 Mechanization Irrigated Rabi Mechanization VRI 8 - Farm mechanization Demonstration Bhendi Hybrid Co-4 of Demonstration of PLR1Amaranthus Demonstration of Groundnut Stripper & high yielding Ground nut Variety L M H Brinjal L M H Bhendi L M H Paddy 11 Fodder Irrigated All round the year Fodder Desmanthes, CO 4, Co FS 29, Agathi. - Fodder production Demonstration of model fodder plot L M H Paddy

38 38 5.B. Results of Frontline Demonstrations 5.B.1. Crops Crop Tapioca Groundnut Paddy Amaranthus Groundnut stripper Fodder Name of the technology demonstrated Demonstration of YTP 1 Tapioca in Thiruvarur district Integrated crop management in groundnut Demonstration of Ecological Engineering Based Pest Management in Paddy Demonstration of PLR1 Amaranthus Demonstration of Groundnut Stripper & high yielding Ground nut Variety Demonstration of model fodder plot Variety Hybrid Farming situation No. of Demo. Area (ha) Yield (q/ha) Demo H L A Check % Increas *Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha) Gross Cost Gross Return Net ** Return BCR Gross Cost *Economics of check (Rs./ha) Gross Return Net Return YTP-1 - Irrigated VRI 8 - Irrigated CR Irrigated PLR -1 - Irrigated VRI 8 - Irrigated , Desmanthes, CO 4, CoFS 29, Agathi. - Irrigated ** BCR

39 39 Cotton Brinjal Demonstration of Eco friendly Management of Sucking Pests in Cotton with Special Reference to Mealy Bug Demonstration Integrated Management of Shoot& Fruit borer in Brinjal Local Rasi 659 Rice fallow Irrigated 10 4 Crop is in vegetative stage 10 1 Crop is in vegetative stage Brinjal Demonstration of Grafted Brinjal Technology - Grafting technology Irrigated Crop is in vegetative stage Data on other parameters - Additional Parameters Demonstration of YTP 1 Tapioca in Thiruvarur district Parameter with unit Demo Check Plant height (cm) No of primary branches /plant No. of tubers per plant Tuber length (cm) Tuber circumstances (cm) Tuber weight per plant (g) Demonstration of Ecological Engineering Based Pest Management in Paddy Parameters Demo Check No. of productive tiller/hill Insect Pests observed (No./10 hills) No. of stem borers (Pheromone trap catch) No. of Leaf damaged by leaffolder No. of Tubular galls formed by Gall midge attack No. of GLH Hispa Green horned cater pillar

40 40 Yellow hairy caterpillar Grass hopper Beneficial insect and spiders observed (No./10 hills) Lady bird beetles Reduvid bug Rove beetle (Paederus fuscipes) Ground beetle (Ophionea indica) water strider Hunting spiders Web forming spiders Demonstration of PLR1 Amaranthus Parameter with unit Demo Check Days to harvest No of harvest 1 3 Integrated crop management in groundnut Parameter with unit Demo Check No. of pods/plant No. of kernel / pod Haulm yield (Kg/ha) Demonstration of Groundnut Stripper & high yielding Groundnut Variety Parameter with unit Demo Check No. of pods/plant No. of kernel / pod Haulm yield (Kg/ha)

41 41 5.B.2. Livestock and related enterprises Type of livestock Sheep and goat Cattle Name of the technology demonstrated Demonstration Artificial Insemination Goats of in Demonstration of infertility treatment for repeat breeders with CIDR and micromineral supplement Breed No. of Demo No.of Units/ demo Weight gain (g) Demo H L A Check if any % Increase *Economics of demonstration Rs./unit) Gross Cost Gross Return Net Return ** BCR Gross Cost *Economics of check (Rs./unit) Gross Return Net Return Boer % % Conception rate ** BCR Demonstration of infertility treatment for repeat breeders with CIDR and micro mineral supplements Data on parameters in relation to technology demonstrated Parameter with unit Demo Check Conception rate 70 % - Demonstration of Artificial Insemination in goat Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated Parameter with unit Demo Check Birth weight Mortality - - Marketing weight

42 42 5.B.3. Fisheries Type of Breed Sea bass GIFT tilapia Name of the technology demonstrated Culturing of sea bass under cage system Demonstration of GIFT tilapia for inland fish farmers Breed - No. of Demo Units/ Area (m 2 ) Yield (q/ha) Demo H L A Check if any % Increase Gross Cost *Economics of demonstration Rs./unit) or (Rs./m2) Gross Return Net Return ** BCR Gross Cost *Economics of check Rs./unit) or (Rs./m2) Gross Return Net Return Fingerlings were distributed on to the farmers. Expected day of harvest June-July month. Under observation ** BCR Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated Cage culture of sea bass Parameter with unit Demo Check Survival rate Growth rate (Kg) Economics (BCR) B.4. Other enterprises : Nil

43 43 5.B.5. Farm implements and machinery Name of the implement Caster thresher Seed cum fertilizer drill Groundnut Stripper Cost of the implement in Rs. 1,15,000 78, Name of the technology demonstrated Demonstration of castor thresher 1 in Thiruvarur District Demonstration of seed cum fertilizer drill Demonstration of Groundnut Stripper & high yielding Ground nut Variety No. of Demo Area covered under demo in ha Labour requirement in Man days Demo Check % save Savings in labour (Rs./ 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 Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated Demonstration of castor thresher 1 in Thiruvarur District Parameter with unit (N=10) Demo Check No. of spikes per plant No. of capsules per spike Length of primary spike (cm) Diesel consumption (lit/ton of castor threshing) 4 -

44 44 Demonstration of seed cum fertilizer drill Parameter with unit (N=10) Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated Demo Check Plant height (cm) No. of productive tiller per hill Demonstration of Groundnut Stripper & high yielding Groundnut Variety Parameter with unit (N=10) Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated Demo Check No. of pods/plant No. of kernel / pod Haulm yield (Kg/ha) B.6. Extension and Training activities under FLD Sl.No. Activity No. of activities organized Number of participants Remarks 1 Field days Farmers Training Media coverage Training for extension functionaries Others (Please specify) demonstration

45 45 6. Demonstration details on crop hybrids PART VI DEMONSTRATIONS ON CROP HYBRIDS Type of Breed Name of the technology demonstrated Name of the hybrid No. of Demo Area (ha) Yield (q/ha) Demo H L A Check % Increase *Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha) Gross Cost Gross Return Net Return ** BCR Gross Cost *Economics of check (Rs./ha) Gross Return Net Return ** BCR Demonstration of Castor hybrid castor YRCH 1 in Thiruvarur District YRCH Okra Demonstration of Bhendi Hybrid Co-4 Bhendi Hybrid Co Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated Demonstration of hybrid castor YRCH 1 in Thiruvarur District Parameter with unit Demo Check No. of spikes per plant No. of capsules per spike Length of primary spike (cm) Demonstration of Bhendi Hybrid Co-4 Parameter with unit Demo Check Plant height (cm) No. branches / plant No of fruits / pant Fruit Length (cm)

46 46 PART VII. TRAINING 7. A. 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 Integrated Crop Management Integrated Nutrient Management Horticulture a) Vegetable Crops Hi tech farming in Vegetable cultivation Organic cultivation practices in Horticulture Agri culture Engineering Farm machinery and its maintenance Home Science/Women empowerment Household food security by kitchen gardening and nutrition gardening Post harvest technologies value addition and marketing of millets Designing and development for high nutrient efficiency diet Plant Protection Integrated Pest Management Integrated Disease Management Production of Inputs at site Agro-forestry Livestock Production and Management

47 47 Animal Husbandry Management Integrated Farming System Goat rearing Disease management in Cattle Income generation activities Mushroom production vermi compost production Sericulture T Total B 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 Cropping Systems Integrated Crop Management Integrated farming a) Vegetable Crops Protective cultivation Hybrid vegetable cultivation techniques Production of low value & high volume crop Cultivation of fruits and vegetables Agriculture Engineering Farm machinery and its maintenance Integrated nutrient management