ICAR-K.H. PATIL KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA, HULKOTI GADAG DISTRICT, KARNATAKA STATE Monthly e-news Letter Volume: 1 Month: vember, 2018 Issue: 4 SEMINAR ON CUSTARD APPLE CROP ICAR-K.H.Patil Krishi Vigyan Kendra organised Seminar on Cultivation of Custard Apple on 12-11-2018. The programme was inaugurated by Shri H.K.Patil, MLA, Gadag. He addressed the farmers to take up various alternative horticulture crops as farmers in Gadag district are already cultivating Mango and Cashew. Among alternative crops, Custard Apple is one suitable to Gadag climatic conditions. Further, he said that the Custard Apple is very much suitable for processing and requested farmers to take up guidance in cultivation, processing and marketing from both ICAR-K.H.Patil Krishi Vigyan Kendra and ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticulture Research, Hessaraghatta, Bengaluru. Dr.S.H.Jalikoppa, Retired Principal Scientist, ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru participated as Resource Person and spoke on Arka Sahana variety of Custard Apple, its importance, quality parameters, keeping quality etc. Apart from these qualities, the pulp of Arka Sahana variety is very good, more sweet and it is much tastier than other varieties. The price of Arka Sahana per kg of fruits is around Rs.140/Kg. Dr.L.B.Nayak, Retired Principal Scientist, IIHR, Bengaluru participated as Chief Guest. The programme was briefed by Dr.L.G.Hiregoudar, Senior Scientist and Head. On this occasion, Shri G.R.Odugoudar, President of Cashew and Mango Associations participated as Guest in the Seminar. More than 60 farmers participated in the event. In this Issue..... Seminar on Custard Apple Study Tour Gadag District FPO Members Celebration of Field Days Training Of High School & Anganwadi Teachers FLDs implemented Training programmes Field visits STUDY TOUR FOR GADAG DISTRICT FPO MEMBERS ICAR-K.H.Patil Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hulkoti in collaboration with State Department of Horticulture under Capacity Building of FPOs organised a 5 days inter-state tour programme to FPO Members from 27-11-2018 to 01-12-2018. Visits to Rahuri Agri University, visit to KVK Baramati, KVK Pune, KVK Kolhapur, KVK Narayangoan and visit to Progressive FPOs were made. The visit was organised to the farmers of Gadag District. A total of 50 Progressive Farmers, FPO Board Members and KVK Scientists participated in the tour programme.
CELEBRATION OF FIELD DAYS I) Field Day on Bt.Cotton Crop: On 09-11-2018 ICAR-K.H.Patil Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hulkoti organised field day on Bt.Cotton at Gojanur village of Laxmeshwar block. Various ICM practices in Bt.Cotton were demonstrated in 10 farmers fields in 4 hectares area. The field day was organised in Shri S.R.Patil s field. KVK Scientists briefed about the demonstrations, ICM practices, pest and disease management in Bt.Cotton. Gram Panchayat Members and ATMA Staff participated in the programme. More than 50 farmers participated in the field day. II) Field Day on Redgram Crop: The field day on Cluster Demonstration on Redgram under National Food Security Mission was conducted at Ranatur village of Shirahatti taluk on 13-11-2018. The Integrated Crop Management technologies in Redgram (TS-3R) variety were demonstrated in 20 hectares in 50 farmers fields. The field day was organised in Shri Basanagouda Patil s field. Scientists of KVK briefed about the production technology of Redgram, pest and disease management in Redgram crop. The participating farmers shared their experiences in cultivation of the crop. More than 60 farmers participated in the field day. III) Field Day on Fodder Production: The field day on Fodder crops was organised by ICAR-K.H.Patil Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hulkoti on 14-11-2018 at Bevinakatti village of Gajendragad block. The field day was organised in Shri Veerabhadrappa Pattanashetti s field, where in the demonstration of various fodder crops like Rhodes Grass, Hybrid Napier, DHN-8, Grazing Gunny, Signal Grass, COFS-31 and Lucerne. Dr.B.M.Murgod, Programme Assistant (Animal Husbandry) briefed about the cultivation practices of various fodder crops. More than 65 farmers participated in the field day.
IV) Field Day on Nutri-Farms: The field day on Nutri-Farms was organised at Basapur village of Gadag block on 19-11-2018 in Shri Malleshappa Yallappa Neelgund s field. Smt. Akkamahadevi Giraddi, Programme Officer, Department of Women and Child Welfare participated as Guest and spoke on Importance of Nutritious Food in daily diet and need to establish nutrition garden. KVK Home Scientist Dr.Sudha V. Mankani, briefed about the Importance of establishing nutrition garden, importance of fruits, vegetables, leafy vegetables and millets. The ill effects of junk food, bakery products, fried foods etc., especially among younger generation was discussed. Smt. Yallavva Basavaneppa Kavalur, Member, Pattana Panchayat and Progressive Farmer Shri Kavalur were also present in the field day. Shri Malleshappa Kavalur shared his experience in establishing nutri-farm. An exposure visit was also organised to nutri-farm. 80 farmers and farm women participated in the field day. V) Field Day on Sunflower: ICAR-K.H.Patil Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hulkoti organised field day on Sunflower under NMOOP on 20-11-2018 at Bevinakatti village of Gajendragad block. The demonstrations on ICM practices in Sunflower in 50 farmers fields in 20 hectares were laid out during Kharif-2018. The field day was organised in Shri Basanagouda Rudragouda Patil s field. KVK Scientists briefed about the cultivation practices, pest and disease management. More than 50 farmers participated in the field day. TRAINING OF EXTENSION FUNCTIONARIES I) TRAINING OF HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS: ICAR-K.H.Patil Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hulkoti organised two trainings to High School Teachers on Integrated Agriculture was organised on 09-11-2018 and 10-11-2018. The programme was inagurated by Shri Kenchanagoudra, Head Master, HCES, Asundi, Gadag Taluk. Dr.L.G.Hiregoudar, Senior Scientist & Head briefed the importance of Integrated Farming Systems. Further, he requested teachers to spread this messgae to farmers. About 43 high school teachers particiapted in the training.
II) TRAINING OF ANGANWADI TEACHERS One day training to Anganwadi Teachers working in Karantaka State Department of Women and Child Welfare was organised on importance of millets in diet and healthy food for healthy life at KVK on 27-11-2018. The programme was inagurated by Smt. Akkamahadevi, Programme Officer, Department of Women and Child Welfare, Gadag District and Smt. Roopa Gundhal, Supervisor, Department of Women and Child Welfare particiapted as Chief Guest. The trainees were briefed about food & nutrients, millet nutrition, iron deficiencey, anaemia etc. Film show on deficiency diseases was screened to the trainees. Further, an exposure visit was arranged to Ethnic Food Café at KVK Premises. 32 Anganwadi Teachers working in Gadag block participated in this training. FLD IMPLEMENTED DURING NOVEMBER, 2018 Title of OFT/FLD Village. of Demos. Front Line Demonstrations: IIOR, Hyderabad: Karamudi, Asuti, 1 Demonstration of Safflower Menasagi & Megur 1. of farmers Area 250 250 100 ha TRAINING PROGRAMMES ORGANISED FOR FARMERS Date Title of training programme Village & Taluk 05-11-2018 & 14-11-2018 2 05-11-2018 3 13-11-2018 to 14-11-2018 4 16-11-2018 Drudgery Reduction in Farm Activities Integrated Pest Management in Redgram Health, Nutrition and Importance of Millets in diet ICM in Summer Groundnut 5 18-11-2018 ICM in Mango 6 20-11-2018 Pest & Disease Management in Groundnut crop 7 21-11-2018 ICM & IPM in Bengalgram 8 22-11-2018 9 22-11-2018 to 24-11-2018 Pest & Disease Management in Safflower Scientific Dairy Management Ranatur (Shirahatti) & Bevinakatti (Gajendragada). of participants 26 Ranatur (Shirahatti) 22 Ranatur (Shirahatti) & Bevinakatti (Gajendragada) Rajur (Gajendragada) Hulkoti & Hosalli (Gadag) Rajur (Gajendragada) R.Naganur & Khanapur (Naragund) Karamudi (Ron) Mundaragi 95 42 14 48 92 57 33
. of Date Title of training programme Village & Taluk participants 10 27-11-2018 Organic Farming Raichur District 16 26-11-2018 to ICM in Rabi crops 90 11 Navalgund 28-11-2018 12 29-11-2018 INM in Sunflower Karamudi (Ron) 22 TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS ATTENDED BY STAFF 19 th to 20 th vember, 2018: Dr.L.G.Hiregoudar, Senior Scientist & Head attended workshop on Corporate Social Responsibility in Agriculture Development at MANAGE, Hyderabad 21 st to 23 rd vember, 2018: Dr.Sudha V. Mankani, SMS (Home Science) attended training on Awareness on Community Radio at Goa organized by SMART, New Delhi 12 th to 29 th vember, 2018: Ms. Hema R. Hiregoudar, I/C SMS (Horticulture) attended training on Floriculture at ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research, Pune, Maharashtra. FIELD VISIT OF SCIENTISTS TO FARMERS FIELDS NFSM-Bengalgram NFSM-Redgram FLD-Nutri-Farms FLD-Onion NMOOP-Sunflower FLD-Soil Reclamation CHIEF EDITOR EDITOR Dr. L.G.Hiregoudar, Senior Scientist and Head Dr. Sudha V. Mankani, SMS (Home Science) CONTRIBUTORS Mr. S.K.Mudlapur, SMS (Plant Protection) Mr. S.H. Adapur, SMS (Ag. Extension) Dr. B.M. Murgod, P.A. (Animal Science) Mr. S.L.Halemani, P.A. (Farms) Layout & Design Mrs. Lalita S. Asuti, P. A. (Computers) Mr. V.D.Vaikunthe, SMS (Agronomy) Mr. N.H.Bhandi, SMS (Soil Science) Ms.Hemavati R. H, SMS(Horticulture) I/C Assistance Mr. M.B.Jakkanagoudar, OSCA E-Published by: Dr.L.G.Hiregoudar, Senior Scientist and Head, ICAR-K.H.Patil Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hulkoti-582205, Gadag district, Karnataka State, Phone: 08372-289325, E-mail: kvkhulkoti@gmail.com, Website: www.khpkvk.org