Monthly Report of Krishi Vigyan Kendra: ICAR- KVK, COIMBATORE. Staff position : For the Month of : December, 207 Sl.No Sanctioned post Name of the incumbent Designation Senior Scientist and Head Dr. P. Kumaravadivelu Senior Scientist and Head 2 Subject Matter Specialist N. Suganthi Subject Matter Specialist 3 Subject Matter Specialist P. Gomathi Subject Matter Specialist 4 Subject Matter Specialist S. Sureshkumar Subject Matter Specialist 5 Subject Matter Specialist M. Sagadevan Subject Matter Specialist 6 Subject Matter Specialist C. Raju Programme Assistant 7 Subject Matter Specialist P. Nagaraj Fredrick Programme Assistant 8 9 0 Programme Assistant ( Lab Technician) / T-4 Programme Assistant (Computer) / T-4 Programme Assistant / Farm Manager R. Banumathi Lab Technician D. Ravindran Computer Programmer V. Muthukumar Farm Manager Assistant V. Palaniswamy Assistant 2 Junior Steno R. Jayaraman Junior Steno 3 Driver L. Premkumar Driver 4 Driver D. Samuel Johnson Driver cum Mechanic 5 Supporting staff N. Veerasamy Supporting staff 6 Supporting staff - Vacant
Training date On Campus 07.2.7 2. Trainings Conducted : Title Role and function of KVK in formation of farmers and farm women groups To whom offered SC/ ST No. of participants Male Female SC/ Others Others ST Total RY 0 7 0 9 26 2.2.7 Bee keeping and bee farming RY 4 3 3 3 8.2.7 26.2.7 Off Campus Institutional support to agri premises with special reference to KVK activities Role of ICAR KVK on sustainable agricultural development in the district RY 0 0 3 30 33 EP 0 5 0 8 23 06.2.7 IPDM in groundnut PF 0 0 4 5 07.2.7 08.2.7 08.2.7 Importance of different weeders in paddy cultivation Integrated pest and disease management in turmeric Role of TD groundnut harvester in groundnut production PF 4 2 4 4 4 PF 2 7 2 2 PF 0 4 0 6 20 5.2.7 Value added products form maize PF 0 0 0 7 7 9.2.7 20.2.7 Nutrition security and income generation through nutritional garden Role of azophos application in coconut cultivation PF 0 0 5 29 34 PF 4 2 3 9 20.2.7 Water conservation techniques PF 0 0 0 Vocational (Skill) 02.2.7 to 05.2.7 Sponsored Processing of tribal products PF 0 0 6 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3. Details of OFT : S. No. Crop/ Enterprise Progress made this month 2 3 Assessing the performance of different preventive measures for sub clinical Mastitis in milch animals Assessment of glycemic response of traditional paddy cultivation Assessing for drudgery reduction in weeding through weeders in paddy Trail is on progress Training was conducted at Idikarai village of SSKulam block. Participants were selected for trail(glycemic response) Field visit done during second weeding. Method demonstration for various mechanical weeding conducted. Area of weeding, time taken, grips energy and heart beat were recorded
4 Assessing the performance of Bengal gram varieties Input arrangement was done and field / farmers selection is on progress 4. Details of FLD: (Including FLD on Cotton, Oilseeds and Pulses) S. No. Crop / Enterprise Progress made this month 2 Demonstrating Integrated Soil and Water conservation and fertility management in coconut Integrated Crop Management in Turmeric Variety Pragathi Method demonstration of Azophos application for better nutrient uptake The crop is in rhizome development stage and recommended for Arka vegetable special 3 Demonstrating Integrated Pest and Disease management in Snake gourd 4 Demonstrating IPDM in Banana The crop is in harvesting stage. Recommended for foliar application of micro nutrients The crop is in in 9 4 leaf stage. Recommended for earthing up 5 6 7 8 Demonstrating Integrated Pest and Disease management in Onion Variety CO 5 Popularization of Progesterone sponge for managing reproductive future in dairy cattle. Demonstration on farm mechanization in groundnut production and profit Demonstration of Tamarind dehuller through EDP mode in tribal village. The crop is in vegetative stage Demonstration is continued. The demonstration was successfully completed. Farmers selection completed and training is in progress 9 Demonstrating tractor drawn seed drill in Bengalgram The crop is in flowering stage. Foliar application of IPM practices were recommended 0 CFLD Groundnut vari CO 6 The demonstration was successfully completed. Demonstration of CO 3 multi cut fodder sorghum The crop is in harvesting stage. 2 Demonstrating Paddy var. CO- 5 with ICM The crop is in booting stage. Demonstration of pseudomonas foliar application 3 4 5 6 Demonstration of production of dehydrated Moringa and their products as entrepreneurial activity Special programme IFS Bee Keeping, Food processing Packing and marketing Demonstration of extension of shelf life of Paneer using herbs and spice EDP- Production of value added products from Banana, Branding and marketing Demonstration is continued. Bee keeping and bee farming training was conducted. Bee farming unit were developed. Training and method demonstration was done. Three types of flavored milk were developed In collaboration with DeAlbun processing unit Pungampalayam, banana flour based cakes, were developed
7 Demonstrating organic cultivation in Curry leaf 8 Integrated nutrient management in Jasmine Var.CO-2 9 Introduction of Coriander Var: Cocr-4 The crop is in vegetative stage. Foliar application of neem soap was conducted for controlling sucking pest. The crop is in harvesting stage. Foliar application of micro nutrient were carried out. Soil testing was carried out and sowing was done. 5. Extension Activities S No. Activities No. of Programs Dates No. of participates No. of Extn personal Male Female Male Female Field Day - - - - - - 2 Kisan Mela - - - - - - 3 Exhibition 3 5,2,27.2.7 2095 4989 226 2 4 TV Programmes - - - 5 Radio Programmes - - - 6 Literature published 5.2.7 8 22 6 3 7 Diagnostic Visits 2 2,5,6,8,3,4,5,6,2,22,28,3 0.2.7 34 23 8 7 8 Exposure visits 5.2.7 3 8 0 0 9 Animal Camps - - - 0 Kisan Gosthi - - - - - - Field visit 2,5,6,7,8,2,3,4,5,6,8,20, 2,27,28,30.2.7 34 2 4 2 Mahila Mandals - - - - - - 3 Farmers visits to KVK 3,2,7.2.7 64 6 34 2 4 Advisory enquiry / Helpline services 8,2,4,6,7,8,,2,3,4,5,7, 8,9,20,2,22,26,27,28,30,2. 7 58 37 22 2 5 Clinic Day - - - - - - 6 Farm Science Club formation - - - - - - 7 Extension literature distributed 5 5,2,4,8,27 48 46 37 7 8 Newspaper coverage 5.2.7 9 Popular articles - - - - - - 20 Scientist visits to KVK 2 Scientist visits to farmers fields 2 5,7,5,22.2.7 6 9 6 8 22 Film Shows 8.2.7 4 28 0 23 Kisan Mobile Advisory services 5 2,6,4,22,29.2.7 43256 0 0 0 24 Method demonstration 9 6,7,2,3,5,6,9,20,22.2.7 2 78 26 26
25 SHG follow up meeting 3 2,6,7.2.7 0 50 0 0 26 World Soil Health day celebration 05.2.7 48 22 6 3 6. Farmers Field School : S. No. Crop / Enterprise Progress made this month Turmeric The crop is in rhizome development stage and method demonstrated for pseudo stem borer and leaf spot management 7. Linkage with other organizations: S. No. Name of the organizations Nature of linkages TNAU, Coimbatore For technology back stopping for the technical programmes 2 TANUVAS, Coimbatore Technical guidance and mineral mixture 3 Avinashilingam University Food processing training and seminar 4 State Dept. of Horticulture Training programme and developmental project 5 State Dept. of Agriculture Training programme and developmental project 6 State Dept. of Animal Science Training programme and developmental project 7 State Dept. of Agri Engineering Training programme and developmental project 8 State Dept. of Sericulture Training programme and developmental project 9 Annam vegetable producer company Quality vegetable production and marketing programme 0 Coconut producer company Production value addition and marketing DRDA, Coimbatore IFS model development and MNREGS workers training 2 ATMA Awareness camp and training & Exposure visit 3 NABARD Formation of farmers club and digitalization 4 ICDS For conducting OFT programme 5 Mahalir Thittam For project submission 6 Block Development Office Water conservation work at field level 7 COODU, NGO Water shed development programme and collection of soil samples 8 Farmers club For celebration of World Soil Health Day 9 Murugran Honey Bee farm For training and Bee keeping 8. Other Research Activities : Progress of ongoing schemes
S. No Name of the scheme Agri Business School Sponsors ICAR Name of scientists Mrs. P. Gomathi and Mrs. R. Banumathi Date of start June 3 Date of closure Budget - - Details of work done Market facilitation of Avinash products 9. Details of Seminar/ Symposium/ trainings/ Conferences/ Meeting attended by the Scientist S.No Name of the scientists National Details International Mrs R Banumathi Lab Technician have attended VAIGAI Workshop cum Exhibition at Thirusur Kerala from 27.2.7 to 3.2.7 0. Publications S.No Publications Numbers Books ( ISBN)/ Books chapter - 2 Booklets Turmeric cultivation 200 3 Research articles - 4 Research notes - 5 Seminar papers - 6 Poster papers - 7 Symposium papers - 8 Popular articles - 9 Folders Soil cards 500 0 Kovai Velanmai (News Letter) 500. VIP/ Senior officials visits to KVK : - Mr Suresh Deputy Director of Horticulture visited out KVK on 2.2.7-2. Feedback information S.No. Category Specific feedback received about the technologies Farmers / Farmers Group - Flower size and weight is increased due to the foliar application of micro nutrients in Jasmine - Application of Pseudomonas @ 5ml/lit effectively controlled leaf spot in paddy - Root feeding of coconut tonic is reduced the budden shedding in coconut
2 Published sources / reports / journal / books - More details for NADP subsidy schemes requested - 3 Agricultural organization - 4 Extension functionaries - 5 NGO source - COODU NGO, Need more training programme on vermin composting technology 6 Field visit experience by KVK Scientists - Soil test based recommendation significantly reduced the fertilizer dosage by 4% in vegetables - Cono weeder are highly useful to the paddy cultivation farmers 7 Any other source - 3. Enrollment of Valarum Velanmai and Kalnadai Kathir:- 4. Programmes on Revolving fund - Production and Demonstration units 5. Last SAC conducted date. - 06.0.5 Arka Banana and Vegetable mixture production unit 2. Salt lick production unit 3. Coconut nursery unit 4. Mulberry nursery 5. VAM production unit 6. Vermi composting unit 7. Vegetable nursery unit 8. Production of value added products 9. Stall fed goatery unit 0. Milch animal unit. Vermi worm production unit 2. Poultry units 3. Egg production and Hatchery unit Instructional farm 4. Curry leaf garden 5. Coconut garden 6. CO - 5 fodder unit 7. CO - 3 seed bank 8. Banana garden 9. Dryland horticulture 20. Fruit orchard 2. Agro forestry Dr. P. Kumaravadivelu Senior Scientist and Head ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra Coimbatore - DT