Annual Report - Avinashilingam KVK

ICAR – KVK Coimbatore Annual Report 2019-20

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ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20

FOR THE PERIOD

APRIL 2019 TO MARCH 2020

ICAR

KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA (Host: Sri Avinashilingam Educational Institutions)

COIMBATORE DISTRICT


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Index

Part No Title Page Number

1 General information about the KVK 3

2 Details of district 17

3 Technical achievements 28

3 c Technology Assessment 30

3 d Front Line Demonstration 43

4 Trainings 58

5 Extension Activities 83

6 Mobile advisory services 84

7 Details of Technology week celebration 85

8 Production of Seeds, Planting materials 85

9 Details of Soil, Water and Plant analysis 93

10 Scientific Advisory Committee 93

11 Publication 94

12 Training/workshop/seminar attended 96

13 Details of rain water harvesting structures 97

14 Intervention on Disaster management 98

15 Awards / Rewards by KVK Staff 98

16 Details of sponsored projects/programmes 99

17 Success stories 99

18 Case studies 102

19 Innovative methodology 104

20 ITKs 105

21 Impact 107

22 Linkages 110

23 Finance Statement 111


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PROFORMA FOR PREPARATION OF ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20 (April 2019-March 2020)

1. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE KVK

1.1 Name and address of KVK : ICAR - Krishi Vigyan Kendra

Vivekanandapuram Post,

Seeliyur (Via)

Karamadai Block

Coimbatore District,

TamilNadu – 641 113

Telephone : (04254) 284223, 294325

Fax : (04254) 284820

E Mail : [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Web Address : www.avinashilingamkvk.org

1.2 Name and address of the

Host organization

: Sri Avinashilingam Educational Institutions

Saradalaya, Bharathi Park Road,

Coimbatore – 641 043

Telephone : (0422) 2440140, 2448154, 2450380

Fax : (0422) 2443620, 2438786


1.3 Name of the Programme

Coordinator

: Dr.P.Kumaravadivelu

Mobile : 09842441500, 07598485004


1.4 Year of sanction : 1979

No. F. 22 (5)/79/Edu.II, Dated 16th April, 1979 of

ICAR, New Delhi.

http://www.avinashilingamkvk.org/

mailto:[email protected]




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1.5. Staff Position (as on 31th March, 2020)

Sl.

No Sanctioned post

Name of the

incumbent Designation Discipline

Pay Scale

(Rs.) Present

GP (Rs.)

Date of

joining

Permanent

/ Temporary

Category

(SC/ST

/OBC/Others)

1 Programme

Coordinator Dr.P.Kumaravadivelu Senior Scientist and Head Plant Protection 37400-67000 9000 09.11.2012 P OBC

2 Subject Matter

Specialist N.Suganthi Subject Matter Specialist Soil Science 15600-39100 5400 02.01.2006 P OBC

3 Subject Matter

Specialist P.Gomathi Subject Matter Specialist Home Science 15600-39100 5400 19.11.2007 P OBC

4 Subject Matter

Specialist S.Sureshkumar Subject Matter Specialist Agronomy 15600-39100 5400 08.09.2010 P OBC

5 Subject Matter

Specialist M.Sagadevan Subject Matter Specialist Horticulture 15600-39100 5400 09.09.2010 P OBC

6 Subject Matter

Specialist Vacant Subject Matter Specialist Animal Science 15600-39100 5400 - - -

7 Subject Matter

Specialist P.Nagaraj Feridrick Programme Assistant Ag. Engineering 9300-34800 4200 17.12.1982 P GEN

8 Programme Assistant R.Banumathi Lab Technician Home Science 9300-34800 4200 24.06.1987 P OBC

9 Computer

Programmer D.Ravindran Programme Assistant Computer Science 9300-34800 4200 01.08.1992 P OBC

10 Farm Manager V.Muthukumar Farm Manager Arts 9300-34800 4200 17.07.1988 P OBC

11 Accountant /

Superintendent V.Palaniswamy Assistant Commerce 9300-34800 4200 16.04.2012 P OBC

12 Stenographer R.Jayaraman Stenographer NIL 5200-20200 2400 01.09.1979 P GEN

13 Driver L.Premkumar Driver NIL 5200-20200 2000 01.07.2002 P SC

14 Driver D.Samuvel Johnson Driver NIL 5200-20200 2000 04.10.2010 P OBC

15 Supporting staff N.Veerasamy Supporting Staff NIL 5200-20200 1800 01.08.2009 P ST

16 Supporting staff Mrs P Pavithra Supporting Staff Nil 5200-20200 1800 28.06.2019 P OBC


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1.6. Total land with KVK (in ha) (Consolidated figure):

S. No. Item Area (ha)

1 Under Buildings 3.0

2. Under Demonstration Units 2.0

3. Under Crops 9.0

4. Orchard/Agro-forestry 6.5

5. Others -

Total 20.5

1.7. Infrastructural Development:

A) Buildings

S.

No. Name of building

Source

of

funding

Stage

Complete Incomplete

Completion

Date

Plinth

area

(Sq.m)

Expenditure

(Rs.)

Starting

Date

Plinth

area

(Sq.m)

Status of

construction

1. Administrative

Building (Damaged) ICAR 1984-85 97.88 70,238.87 - - -

2. Farmers’ Hostel

a

Women’s hostel

building

Now used as

administrative

building (Repair and

maintenance)

ICAR 1984-85

576.94

3,21,729.27

ICAR 2005-06 1,97,239.00

b Farmers Hostel ICAR 1989-90 380.33 5,08,762.88 - - -

3 Staff Quarters (6)

a ‘A’ type block ICAR 1981-82 141.62 69,322.43

b ‘B’ type block ICAR 1981-82 121.07 65,873.91

Total 262.69 1,35,196.34

c Single room -3

(Damaged) ICAR 1980-81 52.01 26,718.91

4. Demonstration Units (25)

a. Nursery Unit ICAR 2004-05 92m2 1,09,759.30 - - -

b. Calf Rearing Unit ICAR 2004-05 73.6m2 88,891.80 - - -

c. Azolla mother

inoculation ICAR 2006-07 80 m2 5000.00 - - -


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d. Banana RF 2018-19 0.4 ha - - - -

e. Coconut RF 2000-01 2 ha - - - -

f. Fruit cafeteria unit RF 2009-10 0.4 ha - - - -

g. Agro forestry RF 2013-14 0.4 ha - - - -

h. Terrace garden RF 2016-17 1600 SFT - - - -

i. IFS unit RF 2016-17 1 ha - - - -

j. Sericulture unit RF 2010-11 1500 SFT - - - -

k. VAM production unit RF 2012-13 700 SFT - - - -

l. Agri Business School RF 2012-13 4500 SFT - - - -

m. Fodder bank RF 2008-09 0.4 ha - - - -

n. Earth worms hatchery RF 2014-15 100 SFT - - - -

o. Micro Nutrient

Production unit

RF 2012-13 1200 SFT - - - -

p. Poultry unit RF 2012-13 900 SFT - - - -

q. Vermi compost unit RF 2011-12 600 SFT - - - -

r. Soil binding grass RF 2017-18 600 SFT - - - -

s. Stall fed goatery unit RF 2012-13 300 SFT - - - -

t. Goat rearing unit RF 2000-01 700 SFT - - - -

u. Coconut nursery RF 2000-01 8000 SFT - - - -

v. Dryland horticulture RF 2010-11 2 ha - - - -

w. Honey bee rearing RF 2017-18 25 box - - - -

x. Egg Hatchery unit RF 2016-17 1 unit - - - -

y. Solar dryer RF 2016-17 1 unit - - - -

5 Fencing ICAR 2018-19 1,48,512

6 Rain water

harvesting system

It is not yet sanctioned to our KVK.

Proposal submitted under XII th plan.

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7 Threshing floor

8 Farm godown

9 Shed (Farm equipment)

B) Vehicles

Type of vehicle Year of

purchase Cost (Rs.)

Total kms.

Run Present status

BOLERO ZLXBSIV 2015-16 799966.00 76755 Good condition

Two wheeler - Hero Honda 2002-03 37, 403.40 65241 Needs Replacement

Two wheeler - Activa 2008-09 49,900.00 75030 Good condition


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C) Equipment’s & AV aids

Sl.

No. Name of Equipment’s

Year of

purchase Cost (Rs.) Present status

Equipment

1. LN2 Container 2002-03 38,026.30

(From RF

Account)

Fully depreciated

2. Typewriter (English) 1980-81 3,627.00 Fully depreciated

3. Typewriter (Tamil) 1985-86 3,496.00 Fully depreciated

4. Duplicator 1981-82 3,926.00 Fully depreciated

5. Xerox Machine 2004-05 74,400.00 To be replaced to

higher version

6. Computer, Printer with UPS 2004-05 67,189.00 To be replaced to

higher version

7. Generator 2010-11 99,250.00 Good

8. Computer with Printer 2011-12 50,070.00

(From RF

Account)

Good

9. Computer with UPS 2012-13 74,430.00

(From RF

Account)

Good

10 Printer – 1 No 2015-16 10,500.00

(From RF

Account)

Good

11 Computer - 2 Nos 2016-17 69,150.00 New one

12 UPS 2 KVA with 2 batteries- 1 2016-17 44,800.00 New one

13 Printer – 2 Nos 2016-17 21,000.00 New one

14 Water Purifier unit – 1 No 2016-17 25,000.00 New one

15 EPABX – Intercom unit 2016-17 19,500.00 New one

16 LAN connection 2016-17 6,050.00 New one

17 Bio metric system 2016-17 8,900.00 New one

18 CCTV unit with 3 camera 2016-17 26,600.00 New one

19 Digital Camera - 1 No 2016-17 15,900.00 New one

20 LED TV – 49LH600T smart TV 2016-17 60,640.00 New one

21 Panasonic cordless phone 2016-17 2350.00 New one

22 Canon Xerox Machine 2018-19 76000.00 New one

23 HP lap Top computer 2018-19 35000.00 New one

24 Epson LCD Projector 2018-19 35500.00 New one


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Equipment in Soil and Water Testing laboratory

Implements

25 Power Tiller 1982-83 41,600.00 Not in working condition

26 Thrasher 1982-83 17,000.00 Fully depreciated

27 Power weeder 2006-07 75,000.00 Good

28 Tractor Mahindra Bhomy

Buthira

2010-11 5,00,000.00 Good

29 Power tiller 2010 -11 1,47,170.00 Good

30 Motorized Earth Augur 2012-13 21,000.00 Good

A.V. Aids

31 Colour Television 1984-85 7,700.00 Fully depreciated

32 Video cassette player 1987-88 10,000.00 Fully depreciated

33 Over Head Projector 1983-84 3,222.00 Fully depreciated

34 Slide Projector 1983-84 3,600.00 Fully depreciated

35 Camera 2001-02 3,950.00 Fully depreciated

36 Digital Camera 2004-05 17,095.00 Fully depreciated

37 LCD Projector with Lab

Top

2006-07 1,00,000.00 To be replaced to higher

version

Sl. No. Equipment Year of Purchase Cost ( Rs) Present status

1 PH Meter 2005 9,818.00 Good

2 Conductivity Bridge 2005 7.332.00 Good

3 Physical Balance (2) 2005 9,797.00 Good

4 Electronic Balance (2) 2005 86,120.00 Good

5 Hot Plates (2) 2005 8,117.20 Good

6 Shakers rotary (2) 2005 43,430.00 Good

7 Nitrogen Analyser 2006 2,03,355.00 Good

8 Spectro photo meter 2005 59,905.00 Good

9 Flame Photo meter 2005 84,963.00 Good

10 Willey mill 2005 25,515.20 Good

11 Hot air oven 2005 15,015.00 Good

12 Water distillation unit 2005 83,324.00 Good

13 Refrigerator 2005 18,500.00 Good


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1.8. A). Details SAC meeting(s) conducted in the year

Date : 21.03.2019

No of Participants : 28

S.No Hon’ble member Recommendations Action taken

1 Dr. Somasundaram

HOD Department of

sustainable Organic

Agriculture Tamil Nadu

Agricultural University,

Coimbatore

Encourage farmers to take up

cultivation of traditional Paddy

varieties

Motivate farmers to grow

Moringa and curry leaf in

organic cultivation

Value addition in milk can be

encouraged for additional

income

KVK can increases Mass media

coverage

Organic farming study can be

carried out

Farmers of Annamalai block are made to

participate in rice mela held at Tanjavur

Efforts taken in T.G.Pudur ,Pannimadai

and Therampalayam cluster village to

take up moringa and Curryleaf organic

cultivation

Three trainings were conducted in value

addition in milk

Number of mass media programmes /

events : 91

(i) Radio talk - 36

(ii) Television programme - 12

(iii) Newspaper and other journals - 43

KVK Scientists are, at frequent

interval, engaged in disseminating

information about latest technologies

to farming community and

entrepreneurs; KVK - Coimbatore

association with Pothigai TV,Lotus

T.V and All India Radio, is

noteworthy

On farm trail on Organic curry leaf is

carried out in Karamadai block .Studies

are being conducted in PKVRY partners

.

2 Dr.Mr. Jegan Mohan

Assistant Director of Animal

husbandry Mettupalayam

KVK can popularize silage

making

KVK should motivate

Hydroponic method of fodder

cultivation

KVK can concentrate training

farmers on value addition in

milk for additional income

Demonstrations were conducted

Hydroponic method of fodder

cultivation was standardised in trays.

Front line demonstration on Milk protein

enriched vermicelli was conducted at

entrepreneur’s field. Also Flavoured

panner production technologies were

demonstrated /Popularised

3 Mr.S.Venkataramanan

Lead bank Manager,

Coimbatore

Bankers may be involved in

KVK training programmes.

KVK can motivate organic

farming

Bankers are being involved in all kind of

training programmes in KVK. In

collaboration with Canara bank farmers,

scientist and bankers meet was

organized. Totally 162 farmers were

participated

No of programmes involved : 8


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For effective marketing of KVK

products, the Kendra can

approach colleges and schools

etc

Efforts taken in Therampalayam cluster

village under parampakadhi

scheme(PKVRY)

Based on the farmers need the organic

farming can be popularized and study

can be carried out. Encouraging farmer

to farm organic vegetable producers

association. Kendra is giving constant

support for Pasumai Perayam and Aram

organic farming farmers groups (FPO).

Number of groups producing organic

vegetables - 4

Number of farmers - 68

Area covered - 32 Ha

Name of the commodities- Tomato,

Bhendi, curry leaf, chilies,Greens,

onion ,Moringa, Coconut and

Arecanut Organic IFS established by

KVK and was visited by more than

7600 visitors last year

Products were sold at different places

such as Avinashiligan university,

R.V.Arts & science college Kongu

nadu Arts & science college and PSG

Institute of Technology Coimbatore.

4 Dr.Anitha

Assistant Professor

UTRC Saravanampatti,

Coimbatore

KVK can promote important

technologies like area specific

mineral mixture, Salt lick for

goats, oral pellet vaccine for

poultry birds, Mastriguard for

dairy animals

These technologies were demonstrated

through KVK interventions.

5 Dr.T. Senthil

Principle scientist CIAE

Coimbatore

Kendra can encourage custom

hiring centres in different places

to benefit of the farming

community

Complete success story on

groundnut mechanization should

be documented

KVK should encourage EDP

programme on post-harvest

management of curry leaf using

machineries

The KVK has facilitated four custom

hiring centers for farm equipment’s /

implements through farmers

organizations in Karamadai, Annur

and Pollachi (North) blocks. Totally

412 Acres with crops such as

groundnut, Bengalgram, sorghum etc

benefitting 276 farmers which have

helped reducing their cultivation cost

besides labour saving.

Trainings and method demonstration

were conducted in collaboration of

TNAU, CIAE, Regional centre,

Coimbatore and state department of


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Include pulses planting

machineries for Kendra

demonstration

Agri engineering. The Kendra has also motivated farmers clubs to

purchase Mini tractor, power tiller,

Hi-tech sprayer, battery sprayers and

motorized earth augur under Govt.

subsidy programmes.

Our farmers partner success stories

were documented and broad casted

and telecasted in many mass media

One of our partner farmer

Mr.C.Variravel – Kinathukadavu

block received Best farmer award for

mechanization during state level

farm machinery mela at TNAU on

14.2.20

Front line demonstration on

Demonstration of curryleaf stripper and

value addition in curry leaf was

conducted at karamadai block.

In collaboration with CIAE Coimbatore

exposure visit was organised for

curryleaf growers.

In CFLD programme Bengal gram

sowing was taken up by using seed drill

6 Mr.Ragendran

Assistant Engineer

Department of Agri

engineering Coimbatore

KVK should concentrate on

value addition training

KVK can promote drip irrigation

system through training

In collaboration with ATMA 5 (1 STRY

and 4 sponsored) trainings were

conducted. KVK has organized 13 0N

and OFF campus trainings .Totally 118

members were participated. Totally 26

brands were developed and displayed for

sales in different exhibitions.

The Kendra has implemented soil and

water conservation technologies in

coconut farming at Pollachi and

Kinathukadavu block in an area of 226

acres.

Kendra is giving importance to new

technologies like micro irrigation and

water conservation through various

training programmes and method

demonstrations in collaboration with

Water technology centre TNAU .and

State department of Agriculture

No of programmes in micro irrigation: 8

No of farmers benefited : 122

Area covered : 226 acre

No of villages covered : 12


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7 Mrs. T. Rajula Shanthi ,

Principal scientist

Scientist(Extension), ICAR

– Sugarcane Breeding

Institute, Coimbatore

Promote EDP training on SSI

method of cultivation of

sugarcane.

KVK can popularize seed

treatment device for other crops

like Onion, Turmeric, Tapioca

and Banana

Five training programmes were given for

SSI cultivation in collaboration with

State Department of Agriculture 128

farmers.

Demonstration werew conducted and

totally 32 have participated.

Will be accommodated in 2020-21

programmes also

8 Dr.Usha Rani

Principal Scientist, ICAR –

Central Institute for Cotton

Research, Coimbatore.

KVK can promote ELS cotton

cultivation

KVK can motivate farmers and

entrepreneurs to undergo value

addition training in cotton in

collaboration with CIPCORT

Promote polythene mulching

during training programmes

Front line demonstration was conducted

in ELS Cotton with an area of 4 Ha.

Arrangements are made and will be

conducted

Totally 6 training programmes were

organized for 121 farmers from eight

villages in cotton cultivation.

9 Mrs.VasanthiGanasekaran

Assistant Director of

Horticulture,

KVK should reorganize farm

women during training and other

events

KVK should encourage EDP

programme on post-harvest

management of curry leaf and

Green leaf vegetables

KVK can motivate training on

organic farming of vegetables

KVK can promote banana

intercropping

KVK has organized International

women’s day at Salai vembu village of

Karamadai block. During the programme

successful farm women and

entreprenures were recognized.

In collaboration with ATMA our

progressive farm women Mrs.Lalitha

were selected as a successful farm

woman.

Front line demonstration on

Demonstration of curryleaf stripper and

value addition in curry leaf was

conducted at Karamadai block.

Curry leaf based value added products

were developed and marketing facilities

were arranged.

Kendra has organized training

programmes on organic vegetable

cultivation ( 3nos) and demonstration

were conducted for installation of

yellow sticky trap for sucking pest and

pheromone trap for stem and fruit borer

infestation.

Intercropping in Banana was done in 50

acres with the support of Horticulture

Department

10 Dr.Premavathi,

Associate Professor Director

of Extension Education

Tamil Nadu Agricultural

University, Coimbatore

The Kendra may conduct follow

up and impact study on trainings

Success story can be uploaded in

website on regular basis

Impact study was carried out in IFS and

value addition and documented in

various events.

Frequently success stories of farmers and

entrepreneurs were documented and sent

for publishing in various journals. This

year success stories will be sent for


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Vocational training on Banana

value addition and friends of

Coconut tree can be increased

KVK can promote new variety

on Jasmine

publishing in ValarumVelanmai.It is also

uploaded in a website.

Our Kendra organized three days EDP

on demonstration of recycling of Banana

pseudo stem for additional income.

Five days Paid training on value addition

in banana was conducted at our Kendra

Six days vocational training was

conducted at Pollachi region 20 members

were trained.

Front line demonstration on Jasmine C0-

1was conducted in Karamadai and

Periyanickenpalayam block

.

11 Mr.Raviraj,

ProgressiveFarmer,

Govindapuram Coimbatore

District;

Encourage farmers to produce

groundnut seeds production

Demonstration can be done on

Chisel ploughing for soil and

water conservation

Kendra support can extended for

white fly management in large

scale

In DFI area of Govindapuram cluster 50

acres was registered under seed

production.

In the same cluster, soil and water

conservation through TD chisel plough

was carried out in 41 acres.

Farmers Field School on white fly

management in Coconut was done. 176

farmers were trained and white fly

population is controlled.

12 Mrs.Bindugowri

Entrepreneur, Coimbatore

District

The Kendra can strengthen the

marketing center at urban area

KVK can create what’s app

group for marketing

In collaboration with ministry of tribal

affairs and Government of India we have

arranged marketing facilities for tribal

resources (TRIFET).

In existing group marketing facilitated

13 Mr.Krishnamoorthi

Progressive Farmer,

Pannimadai, Coimbatore

District

KVK can create organic market

out lets in each blocks of the

district

Promote planting of Moringa in

bunds for additional income

generation

Efforts are being taken

Kendra is giving importance of moringa

as a border crop through various training

programmes and demonstrated in KVK

demo unit

14 Mrs. Lalitha

Progressive Farm women

Iddikarai, Coimbatore

District

KVK can create market out lets

in urban area

In collaboration with ministry of tribal

affairs and Government of India we have

arranged marketing facilities for tribal

resources (TRIFET).

15 Dr.A.Baskaran

Principal scientist ATARI

Hyderabad

KVK can create a new what’s

up group for progressive farmers

Farmers data base can be

uploaded regularly

Each SMS can prepare bankable

project

Implemented FLD technologies

and its outcome can be

Created a Kovai velanmai Whats app

group covering farmers, extension

officials and scientist in the district.

Farmers data base up loaded regularly

Useful bankable projects are available at

Kendra for empowering the Agribased

rural youth and growing entrepreneurs in

the District

In zonal workshop meeting our

programmes outcomes were explained


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transferred to line department

for further up scaling

The Kendra may conduct follow

up and impact study on trainings

Steps to be taken for increasing

Revolving fund

Through training and method

demonstration KVK can

promote ready to cook foods

KVK can ensure marketing of

SHGs products and farmers

produce by creating outlet at

Uzhavarsandi and collector

office. Analysis of market price details

of Pragathi variety can be

carried out

regularly meetings are conducted at

regularly interval to disseminated the this

information

It is being carried out

We have established new demonstration

units like earth worm multiplication unit,

Bee keeping, Nursery, Mushroom

production and Poultry unit.

We are encouraging other agencies for

sponsored training and demonstration

programmes.

We are introducing Milk protein

enriched vermicelli in our FLD

programme

In our vinayaha farmers producers

organization was regularly supplied

neera at RS.Puram uzhavarsandi

S No List of Participants S No List of Participants

1 Dr TSK Meenakshisundaram,

Chairman

Sri Avinashilingam Education Trust

Institutions, Coimbatore – 641 043

(0422) 2440140, 2448154, 2450380

[email protected]

2 Dr Gowri Ramakrishnan,

(Chairman Nomiated)

Director, Sri Avinashilingam Education Trust

Institutions, Coimbatore – 641 043

9663103481,

[email protected]

3 Dr A Bhaskaran

Principal Scientist

ICAR – Agricultural Technology

Application Research Institute , Zone – X

Santosh Nagar, Hyderabad - 570059

9443136102,

[email protected]

4 Dr P Kumaravadivelu

Senior Scientist and Head,

Member Secretary (SAC)

ICAR – Krishi Vigyan Kendra

Vivekanandapuram, Karamadai

Coimbatore – 641113

9842441500, [email protected]

5 Dr E Somasundaram

Professor and Head

Dept of Sustainable Organic Agriculture

TamilNadu Agricultural University,


9443578172 [email protected]

6 Dr Rajula Shanthi

Head, Extension, ICAR – Sugarcane Breeding

Institute, Coimbatore – 641007

9493899622,

[email protected]





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7 Dr S Usha Rani

Principal Scientist,

ICAR - Central Institute of Cotton

Research, Regional Station,



8 Dr T Senthilkumar

Principal Scientist

ICAR – CIAE Regional Centre Coimbatore –

641 003


9 Mrs M. Vasanthi Gnanasekar

Assistant Director of Horticulture

Office of the Assistant Director of

Horticulture

SSKulam, Coimbatore 9487871131

[email protected]

10 Dr R Senthilkumar

Senior Scientist

ICAR – CIAE Regional Centre



11 Mr Sriniraj

Assistant Director of Agriculture

State Department of Agriculture

Karamadai– 641 104


12 Dr A Jagan Mohan

Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry

State Department of Animal Husbandry

Mettuplayam– 641 301


13 Dr R Premavathi

Assistant Professor (Extn)

Directorate of Extension Education

TamilNadu Agricultural University,



14 Dr A Anitha

Assistant Professor

Veterinary University Training Centre

Saravanampatti, Coimbatore – 641035


15 Mr A Rajendran

Junior Engineer

State Department of Agricultural Engg

O/ o Assistant Executive Engineer



16 Dr A RajeshKumar

Assistant Veterinary Surgeon

State Department of Animal Husbandry

Thekkampatty– 641 113


17 Mr R Rajkumar

Transmission Executive

All India Radio, Trichy road



18 Mr S Venkatramanan

Lead Bank Manager – Canara Bank,

11, D B Road, Lead Bank Office,








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19 Mr K.Raviraj

Progressive Farmers, Govindhapuram

Kinathukadavu block

Coimbatore District - 642109

95004 65377

20 Mr M. Krishnamurthy

Progressive Farmer

Sanjeevi Nagar, Pannimadai (post)

Periyanaickenpalayam block

Coimbatore – 641017 93631 40318

21 Mrs J.Lalitha

Progressive Women Entrepreneur

No.9-L, Ramanujar Nagar, Idigarai,

SSKulam block, Coimbatore – 641 022

99949 28284

22 Mrs V Vijayakumari


61, Sakthi Nagar, Maniyakarampalayam


9994639647

23 Mrs Bindu Gowri


23-A, Maniyakarampalayam

Ganapathy, Coimbatore – 641 006

80129 11222 [email protected]

24 Mrs Navamani

Progressive Farm Women

Muduthurai post

Mettupalayam – 641 302

Coimbatore District

25 Mrs Thilagavani

Progressive Farm Women

2/301, Kurumbanur, Dasampalayam post


Coimbatore District 9150365595

26 Mr R Dhanapalan

Progressive Farmer

Muduthurai post


Coimbatore District

27 Mr K. PonrajPrabhu

Progressive Farmer

Sanjeevi Nagar, Pannimadai (post)

Periyanaickenpalayam block

Coimbatore – 641017 93631 40318



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2. DETAILS OF DISTRICT (2019-20)

Location of Coimbatore District


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2.0. Operational jurisdiction of KVKs:

District New districts governed by the KVK after division

of the district, if applicable

Tehsils and/or Mandals under the

KVKs jurisdiction

Coimbatore Coimbatore Coimbatore North

Coimbatore South

Mettupalayam

Annur

Sulur

Kinathukadavu

Pollachi

2.1. Major farming systems/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK)

S. No Farming system/ enterprise

IRRIGATED

1 Paddy- Paddy-Sugarcane

2 Sugarcane – Maize/ / Sorghum/ Groundnut / Cotton/ Vegetables/ Banana

3 Cotton + Blackgram+ Greengram+ Cowpea+ Maize, Cotton – Sesamum/ Maize/

Sorghum / Vegetables and Cumbu Napier CO-3 (Fodder Crop)


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4 Tapiocca+ Brinjal/Onion, Tapiocca-Maize/ Sorghum / Groundnut

5 Turmeric +Onion+Chillies+Castor Seed, Turmeric- Maize / Sorghum / Vegetables and

Cumbu Napier CO-3 (Fodder Crop)

6 Banana + Onion/ Coriander /Vegetable Cowpea / Tobacco and followed by Banana /

Irrigated groundnut / Sorghum / Cotton and Cumbu Napier CO-3 (Fodder Crop)

7 Coconut +Banana (Few places) And Cumbu Napier CO-3 (Fodder Crop)

8 Coconut-Sorghum

9 Bhendi-Gourds-Chillies and Cumbu Napier CO-3 (Fodder Crop)

10 Tomato- Maize/Groundnut/Cotton

11 Maize- Ground nut/ Cotton/ Vegetables / Banana and Cumbu Napier CO-3 (Fodder

Crop)

12 Brinjal – Maize and Cumbu Napier CO-3 (Fodder Crop)

13 Onion – Maize / Vegetables and Cumbu Napier CO-3 (Fodder Crop)

14 Cauliflower- Onion/Maize/

14 Curry leaf (Perennial)

15 Jasmine (Perennial)

16 Tube rose (Perennial)

RAINFED

1 Ground nut + Castor+Cowpea+Redgram, Groundnut- Green gram/ Jowar / Cowpea/

Sesamum

2 Cotton + Pulses

3 Sunflower – Bengal gram

4 Blackgram/Greengram/ Vegetable cowpea

5 Sorghum/ Maize/ Lablab / Horsegram/ Pillipesara

6 Sorghum/Bengalgram


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2.2. Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and

topography)

S. No Agro

climatic

Zone

Characteristics

1 Western

Zone Annual rainfall is 718 mm in 45 days. The monthly mean maximum temperature

is 350 C in April and 300 C in January and November. The monthly mean

minimum temperature is 190 C in January and 240 C in May. The predominant

soil types are red and black soils. Dry land sowing start in June/July in red soils

while groundnut is sown in red soils. In black soil areas, cotton for early rains

and Bengal gram for late rains is raised. In the southern part of the zone the

rainfall is about 550 mm only and more area is devoted to pastures with hardy

trees like white babul. With the help of well and canal irrigation crops like cotton,

finger millet and sugarcane are raised.

S. No Agro-

ecological

situation

Characteristics

1. Humid to

semi arid The Western Ghats and highlands of TamilNadu are humid but rest of the area is

semi arid. The average annual rainfall in the central Western Ghats ranges from

600 to 2,000 mm and in southern part from 2,000 to 3,000 mm. The regions can

be divided into Western Ghats, Plateau, River valleys, Undulating rocky plains

and Coastal plains. The predominant soil groups are black, red, lateritic and

alluvial. In the Western Ghats, acidic lateritic soils are predominant.

2.3. Soil types

S.

No

Soil

type

Characteristics Area in

ha

1

Black

soil

The soils are black / brown in colour. They include soils locally

known as Irugur or black cotton soil, deep cotton soil, medium black

soil. One of the characteristic feature is that it swells on wetting

during the rainy season and shrinks and cracks in summer.

746799 Red

soil /

Sandy

soil

Generally red or reddish brown are derived from granites, gneiss, and

other metamorphic rocks. They include soils locally known as red

sandy soil and red alluvium. Their main features are a light texture,

structure, absence of lime, and low soluble salts.

2.4. Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district (or the

jurisdiction as the case may be) for 2019-20


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S. No Crop

Area (ha) Production

(Qtl)

Productivity (Qtl

/ha)

Cereals

1 Paddy 7406 206650 27.90

2 Jowar 77490 283380 3.66

3 Bajra 412 7450 18.07

4 Ragi 69 1160 16.72

5 Maize 21662 258640 11.94

6 Varagu 1 10 11.37

7 Samai 23 180 7.11

Pulses

8 Bengalgram 4500 33350 7.41

9 Redgram 365 1970 5.40

10 Blackgram 1863 13020 6.99

11 Greengram 4456 15790 3.54

12 Horsegram 4261 18370 4.31

Cash crops

13 Sugarcane 8894 12377160 (cane) 139.16 (cane)

14 Cotton

Under Irrigated 1831 3910 3.63

Under Rainfed 9716 10898 1.91

15 Ground nut 22515 30471 13.53

16 Gingelly 1478 715 4.84

17 Coconut 101541 10709 (Lakh

nuts) 10547 (Nuts/ha)

18 Sun flower 282 350 12.40

19 Castor 486 178 3.67

Fruits

15 Banana 8056 3955850 491.04

16 Mango 3805 72670 19.10

17 Jack 23 2840 123.46

18 Guava 176 19190 109.04

19 Grapes 288 55090 191.30

20 Pomegranate 65 Not available Not available

21 Water Melon

56 Not available 25-30


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Vegetables

22 Tapioca 848 324030 382.11

23 Onion 2366 274990 116.23

24 Brinjal 722 85020 117.75

25 Bhendi 523 48970 93.64

26 Lab lab 113 Not available 80-100

27 Tomato 4846 508960 105.03

28 Pumpkin 1026 Not available 18.0-20.0

29 Snake gourd 125 Not available 18.0

30 Ribbed gourd 77 Not available 14.0-15.0

Spices and condiments

31 Arecanut

1556 44690 (Cured

nuts) 287.2

32 Cardamum 869 680 7.8

33 Chillies 1331 7560 56.8

34 Pepper 126 250 19.7

35 Curry leaf 1357 Not available 150

36 Mint 5 Not available 150-200

37 Coriander 2086 Not available 6.0-7.0

38 Turmeric 2339 178670 76.39

39 Tamarind 955 55940 58.58


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2.5. Weather data (April 2019 to March 2020)

Month Rainfall

(mm)

Temperature 0 C Relative Humidity (%)

Maximum Minimum 07.22 hours 14.20 hours

April, 19 25.0 40.32 27.26 89.37 28.89

May, 19 4.5 39.07 27.99 86.83 42.01

June, 19 20.0 37.2 27.5 85.0 48.2

July, 19 8.5 35.4 26.5 86.5 49.4

August, 19 79.0 33.05 25.88 91.62 59.70

September, 19 111.5 35.41 25.94 92.65 53.30

October, 19 422.5 33.53 24.71 96.79 59.74

November, 19 108.5 33.13 24.97 98.53 57.89

December, 19 96.5 31.69 24.24 94.45 60.87

January, 20 0 34.4 22.8 93.9 45.0

February, 20 0 36.4 23.8 86.2 34.0

March, 20 0 38.5 25.8 88.2 35.5

Total/Average 876.0 35.67 25.62 90.84 47.87

2.6. Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district (2019-20)

Category Population Production Productivity

Cattle

Crossbred 3,22,202 22,55,414 (liters) 5-7 lit /Day /Animal

Indigenous 40,038 2,00,190 (liters) 3-5 lit /Day /Animal

Buffalo 40,912 2,45,472 (liters) 4-6 lit /Day /Animal

Sheep

Crossbred 47,898 11,97,450 (Kg) 25 kg at market age

Indigenous 1,58,937 28,60,866 (Kg) 12–18 kg at market age

Goats 2,86,499 51,56,982 (Kg) 12-18 kg at market age

Pigs

Crossbred 3,944 2,76,080 (Kg) 70 Kg at market age

Indigenous 8,721 4,36,050 (Kg) 40-50 Kg at market age

Rabbits 16,562 33,124 (Kg) 1.5-2 Kg at market age

Poultry

Hens 4,19,68,683 -

Desi (Egg) - - 70 Nos / Life span


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Layers (Egg) - - 210 Nos / Life span

Desi (Meat) - - 2 kg with in a year

Broilers (Meat) - - 2.4 kg within 37 days

Ducks 4,804 12,010 (Kg) 2.5 Kg at market age

Turkey 25,425 1,77,975 (Kg) 3-7 kg with in a year

Category Area (ha) Production Productivity

Fish 6 60 (Tones) 1.25 Kg in year


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2.7. Details of Adopted Villages (2019-20)

Sl.No. Taluk/ Mandal Name of the

block

Name of the

village

Year of

adoption

Major crops &

enterprises

Major

problem

identified

Identified

Thrust Areas

KVK adopted villages

1

Pollachi Pollachi

(North)

Perumpathy 2019 Coconut, Vegetables,

Groundnut and Dairy

Pest and

disease

incidence

Nutrient

deficiency

Integrated

crop

management

Anaimalai RM Pudur 2017 Coconut,Paddy,Fodder

Vegetables,

Groundnut, and Dairy

Lack of

green

fodder,

Pest and

disease

incidence

Integrated

crop

management

2 Coimbatore

(North) PNPalayam

Selvapuram 2019-

20 Star jasmine

Low yield

due to old

cultivar

Introduction

with ICM in

star jasmine

Kuppuchi

palayam 2019 Sorghum, Pulses

Low yield

due to old

Varieties

Integrated

Crop

Manahement

3 Sulur Sultanpet Vadavalli 2019-

20

Maize, Vegetables and

Coconut

Pest and

Disease

Integrated

pest and

Disease

Management

4 Mettupalayam Karamada Karamada 2019-

20 Millets and Sorghum

Low yield

due to old

Varieties

Integrated

crop

management

DFI villages

5

Pollachi Madukarai Ellur 2018-

19 Tomato

Low yield

due to old

hybrid

Introduction

with ICM in

tomato

6

Kinathukadavu Kinathukadavu Govindapuram 2017-

18

Groundnut

Vegetables

Low yield

due to old

hybrid

Labour

scarcity

Introduction

of Farm

machineries

2.8. Priority/thrust areas

Crop/Enterprise Thrust area

Greengram Varietal introduction

Maize Integrated Pest and diseases management

Ragi Integrated crop management

Sami Integrated crop management

Fodder Integrated crop management

Bengalgram Integrated crop management


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2.9. Salient Achievements of (April 2019-March, 2020) (Mandated activities/ Projects)

S.No Activity Target Achievement

1. Technologies Assessed (No.) 5 5

2. On-farm trials conducted (No.) 25 25

3. Frontline demonstrations conducted (No.) 21 21

4. Farmers trained 2400 2926

5. Extension Personnel trained (No.) 76 90

6. Participants in extension activities 8465 27852

7. Production of Seed (in Quintal) 1.5 1.49

8. Planting material produced 100000 88220

9. Live-stock strains and fingerlings produced 24 38

10. Soil, Water, plant, manures samples tested 1000 1188

11. Mobile agro-advisory provided to farmers 24000 39624

12. No. of Soil Health Cards issued by Mini Soil Testing Kits (No.) 200 220

13. No. of Soil Health Cards issued by Traditional Laboratory (No.) 800 968

Water melon Varietal introduction

Tomato Integrated crop management

Star jasmine Integrated crop management

Coconut Integrated Pest and diseases management

Vegetables Quality vegetable production


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2.10. Salient Achievements by KVK during the year (bullet points)

Training programme on “Windbreak Tree varieties in Banana”

Totally 82 farmers, farm women and 5 extension functionaries were participated

and 3 were adopted the technology

Interactive workshop at adopted DFI village Govindapuram, Kinathukadavu block of

Coimbatore district

Totally 84 farmers, farm women, students and 14 extension functionaries were

participated

Jal Sakthi Abiyhan at ICAR – Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Pollachi of Coimbatore

district


participated

Right application of fertilizer at ICAR – Krishi Vigyan Kendra Coimbatore district

Soil test based fertilizer recommendation (Integrated Nutrient Management)

FoCT” (Friends of Coconut Tree) in Coconut was organized

Totally 20 farmers and farm women were participated and trained

Jal Sakthi Abiyan Second Mass awareness programme was organized


participated

Integrated Farming System Kisan Mela was organized

Totally 123 farmers, farm women and 5 extension functionaries were

participated and 3 were started IFS in their field

Cluster FLD – Pulses - Bengalgram Field Day celebrated

Demonstration were conducted in 50 farmers field to an area of 20 Ha. Increase

of 13.6% yield was recorded in demonstration variety JAKKI 9218 with BC ration

of 1.52 over local.

Brand development for value addition

Five enterprenuers developed brand name such as Marutham – Honey, VM

foods – curry leaf power, Sri Garuda – Moringa powder, Sri Sakthi – Herbal Hair

oil, Kalai – Millets vadaga and earning Rs.3-5 thousand per month.


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3. TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

3.A. Details of target and achievements of mandatory activities by KVK during 2019-20

i) OFT (Technology Assessment)

Number of technologies Total no. of Trials

Targets Achievement Targets Achievement

5 5 25 25

ii) FLD (crop/enterprise/CFLDs)

No of Demonstrations Area in ha Number of Farmers

Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement

21 21 72 72 181 181

iii) Training (including sponsored, vocational and other trainings carried under Rainwater Harvesting Unit)

Number of Courses Number of Participants

Clientele Targets Achievement Targets Achievement

Farmers 120 119 2400 2926

Rural youth 18 17 360 355

Extn. Functionaries 6 5 90 76

iv) Extension Activities

Number of activities Number of participants

Targets Achievement Targets Achievement

412 1428 8465 27852

v) Seed Production (q)

Target Achievement Distributed to no. of farmers

1.5 1.49 29

vi) Planting material (Nos.)


100000 88220 133

v) Livestock (Nos.)


24 38 30

vii) Bio inputs (Nos.)


3500 9442 114


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3.B. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT

i) Summary of technologies assessed under various crops by KVKs (Add rows wherever required)

Thematic areas Crop Name of the technology assessed Source of technology with year No. of

trials

No. of

farmers

Integrated Nutrient Management

Curryleaf Assessing the performance of

different fertilizer schedules in curryleaf

2014 & 2015 5 5

Varietal Evaluation

Greengram Assessing the performance of green

gram varieties

TNAU,Coimbatore(2013),

UAS Dharward(2016)

5 5

Water melon Assessment of high yielding Water melon varieties suitable for

Coimbatore district

(IIHR,2011) (KAU, 2015)

5 5

Integrated Pest Management

Maize Assessment of management modules

against Fall army Worm in Maize

TNAU(2019)

5 5

Integrated Crop Management

Integrated Disease Management

Small Scale Income Generation

Enterprises

Weed Management

Resource Conservation Technology

Farm Machineries

Integrated Farming System

Seed / Plant production

Post Harvest Technology / Value

addition

Drudgery Reduction

Storage Technique

Others (Pl. specify)

Total 20 20

ii) Summary of technologies assessed under livestock by KVKs – Nil

iii) Summary of technologies assessed under various enterprises by KVKs

Thematic areas Enterprise Name of the technology

assessed

Source of technology

with year No. of trials No. of farmers

Nutritional security through traditional foods

Bakery

Assessment of different

sweeteners for cookies

preparation

IICPT,TNAU

2014& 2015

5 5

5 5


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3.C. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN DETAIL

Technology Assessment 1

1. Thematic area: Varietal Assessment

2. Title: Assessment of Green gram varieties

3. Scientists involved: SMS Agronomy

4. Details of farming situation:

The trial was carried out during Rabi 2019 in five farmers fields at Naickampalayam village

of Periyanaickampalayam block in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. The soil type of the trial

plots are red soil with PH ranges from 7.2 to 8.2 and EC 0.12 to 1.25 dSm-1. The average Organic

carbon content of the soil was 0.52% with NPK status of 240-298,10-12 and 255-310 kgs/ ha

respectively. The farming situation is Irrigated. A good amount of rainfall was received during

the season. The total rainfall received during the season was 420 mm with 30 rainy days. The

maximum temperature of 28oC to 32o and minimum temperature of 20o to 22o was reordered. The

relative humidity range of 80-91% was recorded. The cropping system was Vegetables followed

by Pulses.

5. Problem definition / description:

Greengram is one of the important Pulses crops cultivated in Periyanaickenpalayam block of

Coimbatore district. Repeated use of same seed every year has led to decreased vigor besides

development of susceptible to drought, diseases root rot and insect pests like pod borer due to mono

cropping.. Totally 120 ha of area was under irrigated Greengram cultivation in Periyanaickenpalayam

block, of which 65 ha area was affected by pest and diseases during last cropping season .

6. Technology Assessed:

Technological options with pest and disease tolerant variety were tested along with farmers

practice which is as follows:

Farmers Practice: Cultivation of Co 6 Greengram varieties. For which the seeds available with the

farmers or local vendors are used.

Technology Option I :

Cultivation of Greengram variety Co 8. A Green gram variety released by TNAU,

Coimbatore. This variety has the special features of It has medium bold seed with a mean 100 seeds

weight ranging from 3.5 to 4.0 g. It is determinate with synchronized maturity and suitable for single


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/ mechanical harvest. The variety is suitable for closer planting and recorded a grain yield of 948

kg/ha with 25 x 10 cm spacing. Co 8 greengram variety is resistant to yellow mosaic and moderately

resistant to stem necrosis, root rot, aphids and stemfly. The variety is well suited for cultivation during

kharif and rabi seasons in Tamil Nadu. Seed treatment with T.viride @ 4g/kg and Pseudomonas

fluorescens @ 10g/kg of seed was practiced. Nutrient management practices were followed as per

the soil test report. Recommended plant protection measures were adopted for controlling the pest

& diseases.

Technology Option II :

Cultivation of Greengram variety DGG 1. A Groundnut variety released by UAS, Dharward

This variety has the special features of. Moderately resistant to Shattering of pods and suitable for

mechanical harvesting.

Seed treatment with T.viride @ 4g/kg and Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 10g/kg of seed was

practiced. Nutrient management practices were followed as per the soil test report. Recommended

plant protection measures were adopted for controlling the pest & diseases.

7. Critical inputs given: -

Sl.

No. Name of the inputs

Qty per

trial

Cost per trial

(Rs.)

No. of

trials

Total cost for the

Intervention (Rs.)

1. Greengram (Variety: Co 8) 8 kg 1,900.00

5 19,500/- 2 Greengram seed (Variety: DGG

1) 8 kgs 2,000.00

Total 3,900.00

8. Results:

Table : Performance of the technology

Technology Option No.of

trials

Yield

(q/ha)

Net Returns

(Rs.in

lakh./ha)

B:C ratio

Farmers Practice

Cultivation of Greengram variety Co 6

5

8.2

11030

1.22

Technology Option 1


8.9

17256

1.36

Technology Option 1

Cultivation of Greengram variety DGG

1

8.7

16180

1.33


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Other performance indicators


trials

Plant population

per M2

No

pods per pods/plant

100 seed wt

(g)

Farmers Practice


5

28 30 3.4

Technology Option 1

Cultivation of Greengram variety Co 8 26 43 3.6

Technology Option 1

Cultivation of Greengram variety DGG

1

32 42 3.7

Description of the results:

Performance of three varieties has been assessed in 5 farmers’ fields at Naickampalayam

village during Rabi 19. The varieties assessed are i) Co 6 which was being cultivated by the farmers

more than a decade ii) Greengram Variety Co 8 iii) Greengram Variety –DGG 1. Among the three

varieties, Co 8 produced more number of pods i.e.43. The yield obtained from Co 8 was 8.9/ha when

compared to local check Co 6 (8.2q/ha) and DGG 1(8.7 q ) respectively which was 8.5 % higher yield

over local check Co 6 variety. Gross cost incurred for cultivation were Rs.49240,Rs 48159 and Rs

49235 & the Gross income obtained were Rs.60270,Rs.65415 and Rs.65415 respectively for Co 6,Co

8 and DGG 1. The Net return was high in Co 8 i.e Rs.17256 compared to local check variety Co 6

and DGG 1. Hence the variety Co 8i has higher BCR of 1.36 whereas it is 1.22 in Co 6 (local variety)

and 1.33 in DGG 1. Apart from the above statics the Groundnut variety Co 8 Moderately resistant to

YVM disease. Hence it could be concluded that cultivation of Greengram variety Co 8 can be ideal

remunerative to Naikampalayam, Periyanaickenpalayam blocks where Greengram are predominantly

cultivated in Coimbatore district.

Constraints faced: Nil

9. Feed back of the farmers involved:

Greengram varieties Co 8 performed better over local check and technological option II

(DGG1) varieties. More number of pods could be obtained from Co 8 than local variety .Seed

treatment with pseudomonas florescence @10 g/kg of seed reduces root rot incidence from 70% to

60 %.

10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology:

Greengram variety Co 8 can be recommended for cultivation in all Rabi seasons, where

there is Red soil with marginal rain fall but even distribution of rain fall is assured.


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1. Thematic area : Integrated Pest Management

2. Title : Assessment of Maize Fall Army worm management

in Maize.

3. Scientists involved : Subject Matter Specialist (Agronomy)

4. Details of farming situation :

Farming

situation Season

Soil

type

Fertility status Seasonal

rain fall

(mm)

No. of

rainy

days N P K

Irrigated Kharif Sandy

loam L M M 217 12


Severe incidence of Fall Army Worm (FAW) in maize (62.4%) with reduction of yield (53

%). The fall armyworm causes serious leaf feeding damage as well as direct injury to the ear and

it can damage maize plants in nearly all stages of development. The adult moth is a fast flyer and

can cover 100 km a night and poor knowledge on management practices lead to severe yield loss.

Indiscriminate application of chemical pesticides results in higher cost, hazardous to the

environment and residual effect edible product.


TO1 :

Summer ploughing.

Seed treatment with Fortezaduo (Cyantraniliprole + Thiamethoxam) @ 4 ml/Kg.

Border crop with grain sorghum as trap crop (advance sowing) & legume intercrop.

(cowpea) to promote natural enemies (few rows at intervals).

Collection and destruction of Egg masses.

Installation of S. frugiperda pheromone traps @ 4 no’s/ac (PCI or Hyderabad

chemicals).

Azadirachtin 10000 ppm spray 10 to 15 DAS.

EPN or Bt @ 2g/lt 15 – 21 DAS.

Spray of Insecticide – 21 -28 & 36-42 DAS.

Spray of Metarhizium anisopliae (1x107)@ 2ml/lt 30-35 DAS.

Poison baiting @ 45 -65 DAS Thiodicarb 75WP @ 2g/lit.

TO2 : 4-5 Application of Chlorpyrifos 3 ml/l + Chlorantraniliprole @ 0.3 ml/l.

7. Critical inputs given:

Name of the input Quantity Value in Rupees

Metarhizium 5 Lit. 3000.00

Neem Oil 5 Lit. 5000.00

Pheromone trap Funnel 20 Nos 420.00

Fall Army Worm lure 20 Nos 708.00


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Entopathegenic 5 kg 2844.00

Fodder seeds 1 kg 600.00

Chlorontriliniprole 200 ml 3680.00

Thiometharam 500 ml 1200.00

Cow pea seed 1 kg 200.00

Field Board 5 Nos 1000.00

Total Rs. 18652.00

8. Results :

Table 1 : Performance of the technology

Technology Option

No.

of

trials

Yield

(q/ha)

Net Return (Rs./

ha)

BCR Pest incidence

of FAW (%)

TO 1: IPM Practices 5

51.70 43813.00 2.03:1 18.10 %

TO 2: Pesticide application 38.45 19148.00 1.40:1 58.65 %

Table 2 : Data on other performance indicators*

Parameters observed TO 1 TO 2

Pest Infestation (%) 18.10 58.65

Yield(q/ha) 51.70 38.45

Gross Cost (Rs./ha) 42260.00 47850.00

Gross Income (Rs./ha) 86073.00 66998.00

Net income (Rs./ha) 43813.00 19148.00

BCR 2.03:1 1.40


In maize, fall army worm is the major problem for the farmers. The farmers mostly rely on

the pesticide for the management, despite of array of alternate methods available. Keeping in this

view, assessed integrated maize fall army worm management technologies in Vadavalli village of

Sultanpet block. The results revealed that the yield increased and pest incidence reduced in IPM

technology implemented plots. The TO1 recorded higher yield (51.70 q/ha) as compared with

farmers’ practice (38.45q/ha). Besides, average increase in yield to the tune of 34.46 percent with

higher BCR of 2.03 and very low incidence of FAW (18.10 %) were recorded in TO1 as compared

to other technological options. The farmers reacted that IPM package was good with an additional

income of Rs. 24665.00 per ha compared to farmers practice.

9. Feed back of the farmers involved: The farmers felt that cultivation of maize with IPM package has given higher yield and

economic returns with low incidence of fall army worm (FAW) compared to normal practice.

10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology

Maize Fall Army Worm resistant variety may be developed with high yield potential.


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1. Thematic area: Integrated Nutrient Management

2. Title: Assessing the performance of different fertilizer schedules in curryleaf

3. Scientists involved: SMS Soil science

4. Details of farming situation:

The trial was carried out during Kharif 2019 in five farmers fields at Kiddampalayam and

TG Pudur village of Karamadai block in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. The soil type of the

trial plots are red sandy loam with PH ranges from 7.9 to 8.2 and EC 0.11 0.12 dSm-1. The average

Organic carbon content of the soil was 0.47 with NPK status of 288- 321,12 - 15 and 299 - 349

kgs/ ha respectively. The farming situation is Irrigated. A good amount of rainfall was received

during the season. The total rainfall received during the season was 725 mm with 32 rainy days.

The maximum temperature of 30oC to 33o and minimum temperature of 18o to 22o was reordered.

The relative humidity range of 84-93% was recorded. The cropping system was curryleaf based

cropping system.


Curryleaf is one of the important spice crop cultivated in Karamadai block of Coimbatore

district. Continuous cultivation of this crop led to poor leaf quality, poor leaf yield and pest and

disease incidences due to mono cropping.. Totally 2845 ha of area was under irrigated curryleaf

cultivation in Karamadai block, of which 1780 ha area was affected by poor leaf yield, pest and

diseases during last cropping season. .


Technological options from NIPHM, TNAU were tested along with farmers practice which

is as follows:

Farmers Practice: Application of urea ( 2 bags ) alone after harvest

Technology Option I : NPK@5:10:10g/plant/ harvest along with 4 kg of FYM + gypsum application

(for every harvest) - NIPHM

Technology Option II : NPK @60:80:40 g/plant/year along with 10 kg of FYM + gypsum

Application – TNAU


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7. Critical inputs given: -

Sl.

No. Name of the inputs

Qty per

trial

Cost per trial

(Rs.)

No. of

trials

Total cost for the

Intervention (Rs.)

1. VAM 6Kg 300.00

5 860.00

2 Bio agents 4 Kg 240.00

3 Micro nutrient 3 Kg 320.00

Total

8. Results:

Table : Performance of the technology


trials

Yield

(q/ha)

Net Returns

(Rs.in

lakh./ha)

B:C ratio

Farmers Practice

5

157.63 91296 1.93

Technology Option 1 NIPHM

187.49 140748 2.67

Technology Option 1, TNAU

185.38 137636 2.62

Other performance indicators


trials

Sucking pest

infestation (%)

Leafspot

incidience per M2

Farmers Practice

5

66.3 3.2

Technology Option 1 NIPHM

61.1

2.1

Technology Option 1, TNAU

64.2

2.6


Performance of two technologies has been assessed in 5 farmers’ fields at Govanur village

during Kharif 2018. The technologies assessed are i) Farmers practice ii) NIPHM - Application of

NPK@5:10:10g/plant/ harvest along with 4 kg of FYM + gypsum application (for every harvest) iii)

TNAU - NPK @60:80:40 g/plant/year along with 10 kg of FYM + gypsum application.

The leaf yield obtained from NIPHM technology was 187.49 q/ha, TNAU technology 185.38

q/ha when compared to local check 157.63 q/ha. Gross cost incurred in NIPHM technology, TNAU


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technology for cultivation were Rs.84820/- and Rs. 84820 /-and the Gross income obtained were

Rs. 224988 /- and Rs. 222456 /- respectively. The Net return was high in NIPHM technology i.e

Rs.140748 /-, TNAU technology i.e Rs 137636 /-. compared to farmers practice i.e Rs.91296/-

.Hence the yield from the NIPHM technology field higher BCR of 2.67, TNAU technology had BCR

of 2.62 , whereas it is 1.93 in conventional method. Hence it could be concluded that cultivation of

NIPHM technology can be ideal for getting good quality leaf with low pest infestation in curryleaf.

Constraints faced: Nil


NIPHM technology controls the sucking pest infestation effectively and recommended dose

of fertilizer application gave good quality leaves when compared to TNAU Practice.


NIPHM technology is very effective and it can be taken for further up scaling and wider

spread.


1. Thematic area: Varietal Evaluation

2. Title: Assessment of high yielding Water melon varieties suitable for Coimbatore district

3. Scientists involved: SMS (Horticulture)

4. Details of farming situation: Describe the farming situation including Season, Farming situation

(RF/Irrigated), Soil type, fertility Status, Seasonal rainfall (mm) No. of rainy days etc

An On-farm testing experiment was conducted to assess the performance of Water melon

varieties for yield and quality in Coimbatore district during Rabi /Summer 2019-20 at Perumpathy

village, Pollachi block of Coimbatore District. The trial was conducted for assessing three

varieties of Water melon in five selected farmer’s field. Three technologies (varieties) namely

Private hybrids – Sugar baby (Farmers practice), Arka muthu (Technology option 1) and Shonima

(Technology option 2) were assessed in the field experiment. The Water melon variety Arka muthu

seeds were procured from ICAR- Indian Institute of Horticulture, Bangalore and Shonima seeds

were procured from Department of Vegetable Crops, Kerala Agricultural University , Kerala.

Five farmers were selected and each farmer was conducted the trial in one hectare in each

variety. Ploughed and brought the land to fine tilth and applied 25 tonnes/ha of Farm Yard Manure

at the time of last ploughing. After that, ridges and furrows were formed with a spacing of 180

cm x 45 cm and dibbled the seeds on the ridges. The seeds were sown during last week of

December 2019. Irrigation was given immediately after sowing and also on third day and thereafter


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once in a week. Integrated Crop Management practices were followed in all treatments of

experiment.

Tomato, chillies, Cluster bean, Cotton and Sorghum are main cropping pattern in Perumpathy

cluster and Irrigated farming system was followed in the research field. The field soil was well

drained sandy loamy texture with pH range from 7.6 to 8.5.The fertility status of experimental soil

was medium in nitrogen availability, medium in phosphorus availability and high in potash

availability.

Normally, North east monsoon is the main rainy season in Coimbatore District. A good

amount of rainfall was received during the season. The total rainfall received during the season

was 437 mm with 21 rainy days. The maximum temperature of 31oC to 33o and minimum

temperature of 21oC to 24oC was reordered. The relative humidity range of 87-92% was recorded.

5. Problem definition / Description: (one paragraph)

Water melon is one of the important vegetable crops in Coimbatore district. Rabi and

Rabi/Summer is a main season for growing of Water melon in Coimbatore district. Private hybrid

seeds are normally cultivated by farmers. Moderate yield and quick wilt is a major problem for

cultivation of Water melon, especially in Rabi/Summer. To, overcome this problem, ICAR-KVK,

Coimbatore has conducted an On-farm testing with the title of Assessment of high yielding Water

melon varieties suitable for Coimbatore district

6. Technology Assessed: (give full details of technology as well as farmers practice)

7. Critical inputs given: (along with quantity as well as value)

S.No. Name of the critical inputs Quantity (g) Value (Rs)

1 Water melon variety Arka muthu 250 5650

2 Water melon variety Shonima 250 7500

3 Ethrel 500 1000

4 Arka vegetable special 25 kg 4000

Total 18150

Farmers Practice TO 1 TO 2

Cultivation of Private

variety (Sugar baby)

Cultivation of Water melon variety

Arka muthu

Cultivation of Water melon variety

Shonima

Early maturing type (75-80 days),

Round to oval fruits with dark green

and deep red flesh.

Fruit weight is 3.5-4 kg with T.S.S

ranging from 12 to 14 %.

Yield 55 to 60 t/ha.

( IIHR,2011)

Duration - 90- 110 days

Red flesh, Rind color is a dark

green with light green stripes.

Fruit weight 3.9kg with TSS

10.6%.

Yield 60t/ha .

( KAU, 2015)


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8. Results:

Table: Performance of the technology

Technology Option No. of

trials

Yield

(t/ha)

Net Returns

(Rs. in

lakh./ha)

B:C ratio Data on Other

performance

indicators

Farmers Practice

(Private variety – Sugar

baby )

5

43.182

1.64 2.71 Mean Fruit length

(cm) =41.51

Mean Individual

fruit weight

(Kg)=2.74

% of Quick wilt

incidence = 6.4

Technology Option 1

(Cultivation of Water

melon variety Arka

muthu)

53.212


(cm) = 42.97

Mean Individual

fruit weight

(Kg)=3.82

% of Quick wilt

incidence = 3.1

Technology Option 2

(Cultivation of Water

melon variety Shonima)

49.484


(cm) =42.17

Individual fruit

weight (Kg)= 3.62

% of Quick wilt

incidence = 4.2

A. Yield and BCR

Significant maximum yield (53.212t ha-1 ) and B:C ratio (3.54) were found in the Technology

Option 1 (Cultivation of Water melon variety Arka muthu). The lowest yield (43.182t ha-1) and B:C

ratio (2.71) were observed in Farmers practice (Cultivation of Private variety Sugar baby)

B. Yield attributing parameters

The yield attributing parameters viz., fruit length (cm) and individual fruit weight (Kg) were

also recorded in this trial. The maximum fruit length (42.97 cm) and individual fruit weight (3.82

Kg) were recorded in Technology option 1(Arka muthu) followed by 13.22 cm of fruit length and

13. 86 g of fruit weight were observed in Technology option 2 (Shonima). The minimum fruit length

of 13.20 cm and 13.74g of individual fruit weight were recorded in Farmers practice.

C. Net Return parameter in water melon hybrids

The Technology option 1 (Cultivation of Water melon variety Arka muthu) was recorded

higher net return (Rs. 1.29 Lakh/ha) followed by cultivation of Shonima (Technology option 2) of

Rs. 2.04 Lakh/ha. The lowest net return of Rs.1.64 Lakh/ha was recorded in Farmers practice.


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D. Constraints faced: Nil


The Water melon variety Arka muthu has performed well in both growth and yield stages.

This variety has comparatively less severely affected by quick wilt. The fruit size shape was oval

with dark green and deep red flesh, So the market acceptance was good. The other varieties of

Shonima and Private hybrids were slightly affected by quick wilt disease.

Farmers concluded that, Water melon variety Arka muthu has recorded as higher yield and

received higher income/ more profit when compared to other varieties.


The Technology 1 of Water melon variety Arka muthu was resulted in better growth, yield

attributing parameters and B:C Ratio, when compared to other hybrids. The fruit size and colour was

accepted in Coimbatore market.

As concluded, Water melon variety Arka muthu is suitable for Coimbatore district.


1. Thematic area : Nutritional security

2. Title : Assessment of alternative sweeteners in cookies preparation

3. Scientist involved: SMS (Home science)

4.Details of farming situation: Describe the farming situation including Season, Farming

situation (RF/Irrigated), Soil type, fertility Status, Seasonal rainfall (mm) No. of rainy days etc

(about 500 words)

5. Problem definition / description: (one paragraph)

The Indian bakery industry is the largest of the food processing industries, estimate to be over

Rs.7, 000 crore accounting for a compounded annual growth rate of 15%.It has achieved third

position in generating revenue among the processed food sector. Till the last decade, bakery

industry’s development was slow due to the lack of skilled manpower and technology, poor quality

ingredients, outdated baking technology, and deprived competition, whereas the early 21 st century

has proved to be a landmark for the industry. Throughout this decade we have seen a colossal shift

from manual production to the use of automation especially with high speed production capacity

more and more people are starting to take this up as a profession from the house, after doing

short/long courses. Setting up a bakery business might look costlier but in the long term if one can


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run the business tactfully, it offers returns of 300 times. Increased stress and fast lifestyle reduce the

quality of human life. Consuming nutritious and healthy food for healthy living is essential.

Alternative sweeteners based cookies can be an alternate option to replace conventional cookies in

our operational area, Lack of awareness about therapeutics properties of traditional sweeteners,

Addition of artificial flavours and colouring agents was noticed. To overcome these Kendra has

planned to assess the Alternative sweeteners in cookies at Karamadai village of Karamadai block.

6. Technology Assessed: (give full details of technology as well as farmers practice)

S.no Technology Option No.of trials

5

1 Technology 1(Palm sugar incorporated )

2 Technology 2(Jaggery incorporated )

3 Technology 3

4 Farmers practices (White sugar incorporated cookies)

Five Participants were selected in Karamadai block of Coimbatore district. Among the five two

participants belongs from bakery industry and three from SHGs sectors. Training and method

demonstration were conducted for selected beneficiary. Consumer feedback was collected.

7. Critical inputs given: (along with quantity as well as value)

S.No Critical inputs Quantity Values(Rs)

1 Millet flour and Maida 10kg 850.00

2 Palm sugar 5kg 800.00

3 Jaggery 5 kg 275.00

4 White sugar 5kg 225.00

Other inputs

5 Vanaspathi 5 kg 850.00

6 Bakery powder 100 gms 72.00

7 Packing and labeling materials Required quantity 3190.00

Total 6262.00


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8. Results:

Table: Performance of the technology


trials

Yield

(t/ha)

Net Returns

(Rs/ha)

B:C

ratio

Data on Other

performance

indicators

Technology 1(Palm sugar

incorporated cookies ) 5

- 19842 1:2.12 Consumer

feedback, Shelf

life Technology 2(Jaggery incorporated ) - 13038 1:1.97

Farmers practices -- 6678 1:1.68

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

9. Feedback of the farmers involved:

Palm sugar cookies were acceptable in terms of color, taste and texture when compared to White

sugar and Jaggery incorporated cookies. Cookies from Palm sugar incorporated enhance the

nutritional value of the product.


Production cost of one kg palm sugar incorporated cookies was Rs.350 when compared to

technology option one and two was Rs.150 and Rs, 130 respectively. Based on the consumer aspect

85% of the participants was expresses palm sugar incorporated cookies was good. In exciting

practices entrepreneurs were prepared only white sugar, jaggery and refined flour incorporated

cookies. After the trail incorporation of palm sugar with millet concept was developed. This

technology will be promoted large number of entrepreneurs through line departments and KVK

trainings.


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3.D. FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATION

a. Follow-up of FLDs implemented during previous years

S.

No

Crop/Enterprise Thematic Area Technology

demonstrated

Details of

popularization

methods

suggested to the

Extension system

Horizontal spread of

technology

No. of

villages

No. of

farmers

Area

in

ha

1 Cow pea Integrated Crop

Management

Seed-Co 7

Seed treatment

Erection of

Pheromone Trap,

Use of Bio Agents

Demonstrated

through Tribal

Farmer Groups

3 45 20

2 Fodder Fodder

Technology Demonstration of

ICM in fodder

Co5 variety-

Seed Material – Co

5,Sett treatment,INM

Demonstrated

through Milk

cooperative

Society Members

4 65 25

3 Fodder Fodder

Technology ICM in Tree

fodder unit as a

component in

mixed fodder

bank-

Tree fodder seeds,

Seed treatment

Demonstrated

through Milk

cooperative

Society Members

2 35 5

4 Groundnut Integrated Crop

Management Seed –

Dharani,Seed

treatment,Gypsum

application,Use of

Psedomonas

Demonstrated

in cluster

approach

5 125 45

5 Bengalgram Integrated Crop

Management Seed-Jakki, Seed

treatment,Use of

Pheramone and

light traps,NPV

spray

Demonstrated

in cluster

approach

6 145 60

6 Tomato Integrated

pest and

disease

management

Demonstrating

Integrated Pest

and Disease

management in

Tomato

Demonstrated

through

commodity

interest group

4 110 55

7 Banana Integrated

crop

management

Demonstrating

Integrated Crop

Management in

Banana

Demonstrated

through

commodity

interest group

6 240 160


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b. Details of FLDs (Information is to be furnished in the following tables category wise i.e. cereals, horticultural

crops, oilseeds, pulses, cotton and commercial crops.)

Sl.

No

.

Crop Thematic area Technology

Demonstrated

Season and

year

Source

of

funds

Area (ha) No. of

farmers/demonstration

Reason

s for

shortfal

l in

achieve

ment

Prop

osed

Actu

al

SC/S

T

Oth

ers

Total

1 Ragi Integrated

Crop

Management

Seed Co 15

Seed treatment,

Soil test based

fertilizer

application

Kharif

2019

ICAR 4 4 10 10 Nil

2 Kuthiraival

i

Integrated

Crop

Management

Seed

MDU 1,Seed

treatment,

Soil test based

fertilizer

application

Kharif

2019

ICAR 4 4 10 10 Nil

3 Fodder Integrated

Crop

Management

Setts – Co5

,Sett treatment,

Soil test based

fertilizer

application

Kharif

2019

ICAR 4 4 2 8 10 Nil

4 Cotton Integrated

Crop

Management

Seed – Suvin

,Seed treatment,

Soil test based

fertilizer

application and

IPM

Rabi

Summer

2020

ICAR 4 4 0 10 10 Nil

5 Bengalgra

m

Integrated

Crop

Management

Seed – Jakki

,Seed treatment,

Soil test based

fertilizer

application and

IPM

Rabi 2019 ICAR 20 20 2 48 50 Nil

6 Groundnut Integrated

Crop

Management

Seed – Dharani

,Seed

treatment,Gypsum

application

Soil test based

fertilizer

application and

IPM

Rabi

summer

ICAR 10 10 1 24 25 Nil

7 Tomato

Integrated

crop

management

Integrated crop

management Kharif

2019

ICAR 4 4 2 8 10 Nil

8 Chillies Soil fertility

management

Integrated crop

management

Kharif

2019

ICAR 4 4 2 8 10 -

9 Vegetable

cowpea

Soil fertility

management

Integrated crop

management

Rabi 2019 ICAR 4 4 2 8 10 -

10 Curry leaf Income

generation

Demonstration of

curryleaf stripper and

value addition

ICAR - 5 5

11 Star

Jasmine

Integrated

crop

management

Demonstrating Star

jasmine Co-1

Kharif

2019

ICAR 2 0.4 1 9 10 Nil

12 Groundnut Farm

Machineries

Demonstrating TD

Seed drill in

Rainfed Groundnut

production

Kharif

2019

ICAR 4 4 0 10 10 Nil


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13 Groundnut Farm

Machineries

Demonstrating TD

Chech basin former

in Irrigated

Groundnut

production

Rabi 2019 ICAR 4 4 0 10 10 Nil

14 Poultry Nutritional

security

Nutritional security

and income

generation through

backyard poultry rearing

Kharif

2019

ICAR 25 25 2 8 10 Nil

15 Poultry Disease

Management

Popularization of ethino

veterinary treatment for

preveantion of ranikhet

disease

Kharif

2019

ICAR 20 20 1 9 10 Nil

16 Poultry Evaluation of

Breeds

Demonstrating Japanese

quail Rabi 2019 ICAR 25 25 2 8 10 Nil

17 Dairy Nutrient management

Area specific mineral

mixture

Kharif

2019

ICAR 10 10 2 8 10 Nil

18 Dairy Nutrient

management

Demonstrating feed

supplementation with

yeast culture dairy cows

Kharif

2019

ICAR 10 10 3 7 10 Nil

19 Milk Value addition Demonstration of milk protein enriched

noodles

ICAR - 5 5

20 Tribal

products

Value addition Value added products

from tribal resources

ICAR 5 - -

21 Banana Recycling Demonstration of

recycling of Banana

Pseudo stem for

additional income

ICAR - 5 -

c. Details of farming situation

Crop Season Farming

situation

(RF/Irriga

ted)

Soil

type

Status of soil Previous

crop

Sowing

date

Harvest

date

Seas

onal

rainf

all

(mm

)

No.

of

rainy

days

N P K

Ragi Kharif

2019 Rainfed

Red

soil

295

to

314

7 to

16

261 to

317 Cowpea 7.11.19 10.2.20 425 35

Kuthiraivali Kharif

2019 Rainfed

Red

soil

265

to

289

12 to

20

288 to

315 Sorghum

and Cowpe 24.12.19 3.3.20 415 36

Fodder Kharif

2019

Irrigated Red

soil 295

to

300

9 to

16

290 to

323

Vegetables 2.7.19 13.10.20 443 42

Bengalgram Rabi 2019 Rainfed Blacks

oil 190

to

260

11 to

21

285 to

316

Sorghum 8.11.19 10.2.20 325 31

Groundnut Rabi

summer

Rainfed Red

soil 395

to

402

15 to

22

289 to

321

Sorghum

and cotton

16.6.20 28.9.19 426 32


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Groundnut Kharif

2019

Rainfed Red

loamy 368

to

384

15 to

22

289 to

306

Vegetables 26.9.19 31.12.19 312

mm

36

Tomato Kharif Irrigated Red

loamy 224

to

291

9 to

15

301 to

324

Chillies 10.7.19 10.12.19 614 32

Star jasmine Kharif Irrigated Red

loamy 315

to

390

14 to

22

323 to

340

Vegetables 5.7.19 20.3.20 593 31

Groundnut Kharif Rainfed Red

loamy

269-

281

14-

17

263-

282

Sorghum 26.08.19 12.12.19 287 11

Groundnut Rabi/summ

er

Irrigated Red

loamy

262-

280

13-

17

265-

281

Vegetables 27.02.20 13.06.20 175 28

Chillies Kharif 2019 Irrigated Red

sandy

loam

278-

293

14-

19

273-

292

Fallow 21.8.19 30.3.20 192 24

Vegetable

cowpea

Rabi 2019 Irrigated Red

soil

243-

279

13-

16

255-

289

Brinjal,

Chillies and

pulses

12.12.19 31.3.20 163 29

d. Technical Feedback on the demonstrated technologies

S. No Feed Back

1 Co 15 variety gave 19% more yield compare to local cultivars

2 In demonstration BC ratio is 1.43 compare local check 1.34

3 Concentrate feed cost was reduced

4 IPM strategies reduces production cost

5 Higher yield (12%) was recorded in demonstration as against farmers practice in

Tomato cultivation

6 Round the year flower production in star jasmine

7 Because of its high performance, which results timely sowing with optimum soil

moisture for better economic returns- Reduction of labour and operational cost

8 Because of its high performance, which results timely and uniformity in forming of

check basins for dibbling the groundnut kernel and also leads to reduction of labour and

operational cost.

9 Soil application of bio fertilizers and bio agents gave resistance to root rot and drought

10 Spraying of Arka vegetable special is effectively rectified the micro nutrient deficiency

and enhanced fruit quality.Use of yellow sticky traps are very cost effective to control

the sucking pests

11 Rearing of backyard poultry the egg consumption habit was increased.

12 Ranikhet disease was controlled by using of ethino veterinary treatment


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13 Rearing of Japanese quail helps additional income

14 Milk protein was enriched

15 Dairy cows digestion is improved

16 Marketing of value added curryleaf powder got good market price (Rs.250 / kg) and

gives additional income (Average : Rs. 7000/ month)

17 Banana stem pickle got good market price (Rs.250 / kg) and gives additional income

(Average: Rs. 6500/ month).Two varieties such as Nendran and Kadhali were used for

banana fiber and stem. Banana fiber got good marker price (Rs.300 / kg) and gives

additional income. This fibre has good export potential .The shelf life of the finished

products was 10 to 20 yrs

18 As a special programme, on Value added products from tribal resources was

introduced as one of the component in tribal village. Four awareness programmes on value

addition is conducted where in 112 farmers participated. In addition honey processing and

Honey based value added products were educated.

e. Farmers’ reactions on specific technologies

S.

No

Feed Back

1 High grain yield was recorded in demonstration as against farmers practice

2 17% higher yield was recorded in demonstration compare to local check

3 Milk yield increased by 300-400 ml/day/animal on an average

4 Seed treatment with T.Viride@4 gm/Kg of reduces root rot incidence

5 It is a simple unit, with lesser weight of only 7.200 kg. Easy for shifting from one place to

another place.

Because of its high performance, which results timely sowing with optimum soil

moisture and leads to better germination %.

Manually operated Groundnut Decordicator is Highly suitable for Rainfed Groundnut

production system

6 Increased fruit quality and quantity yield by foliar application of vegetable special in

Tomato cultivation

7 It is a high performance sowing equipment and ensures timely sowing with optimum soil

moisture. Which results better yield through better germination. Highly suitable for

Rainfed Groundnut production areas particularly in peak season of sowing operation.

mailto:T.Viride@4


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8 It is a high performance TD equipment, forming of check basin in Irrigated groundnut

production. Highly suitable for Irrigated Groundnut production areas particularly in peak

season of check basin forming operation.

9 Erection of yellow sticky trap and application of Neem soap effectively controlled the

sucking pest incidence

10 Foliar application of Micro nutrients increased the fruit quality and number of pickings

11 Value added curry leaf products got good market value

12 Income generation for 100 kg is Rs 6838

13 Banana fiber got good marker price (Rs.300 / kg) and gives additional income. This fibre

has good export potential .The shelf life of the finished products was 10 to 20 yrs

14 Scientific method of honey processing gives additional revenue of Rs 250 per liter

15 Scientific method of poultry rearing reduces the birds mortality

16 Scientific method of ethino veterinary treatment helps to prevent Ranikhet disease

17 Rearing of Japanese quail helps additional income

18 Area specific mineral mixture gives more Milk protein

19 Demonstrating feed supplementation with yeast culture helps dairy cows digestion

f. Extension and Training activities under FLD

Sl.No. Activity No. of activities

organised Date

Number of

participants

Remarks

1 Field days 4

09.09.19, 28.12.19,

31.12.19, 01.01.20, 114

-

2 Farmers Training

6

27.6.19, 27.7.19, 31.7.19,

4.10.19, , 30.10.19,

21.11.19.,

91

-

3 Media coverage 3 09.09.19, 31.12.19, 4.1.20 Mass -

4 Training for

extension

functionaries 1 17.3.20 26

-


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g. Performance of Frontline demonstrations

i) Frontline demonstrations on crops

Crop Thematic

Area technology demonstrated

Name of the Variety/ Hybrid No. of

Farme

rs

Are

a

(ha)

Yield (q/ha) %

Incre

ase in

yield

Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha) Economics of check

(Rs./ha)

Domo Check Demo

Check Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C)

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C) High Low Averag

e

Pulses

Oilseeds

Cereals

Commercial

crops ICM

Seed – Suvin

,Seed treatment,

Soil test based fertilizer

application and IPM

Suvin MCU 5 10 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Millets ICM

Seed Co 15

Seed treatment,


application

Hll Ragi Co 15 10 4 29.6 25.8 27.6 23.2 18.9 44950 71760 26810 1.6 47650 60320 17670 1.41

ICM

Seed

MDU 1,Seed treatment,


application

Local cultivar MDU 1 10 4 5.2 5.9 5.65 4.8 17.7 13619

19492.5 5873.5 1.43 12450 16629 4179 1.34

Fodder ICM

Setts – Co5

,Sett treatment,


application

Co 5,Co 31 10 2 1086 1238 1198 1146 5 33468 47924 14456 1.43 38476 45848 737 1.19

Vegetables

Chillies ICM INM Aadhimadayanur

Traditional

Aadhimad

ayanur

Traditional

10 4 28.9 26.2 27.8 24.3 26.8 226320 686400 460080 3.0 238945 583200 344255 2.4

Fruits


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Crop Thematic

Area technology demonstrated

Name of the Variety/ Hybrid No. of

Farme

rs

Are

a

(ha)

Yield (q/ha) %

Incre

ase in

yield

Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha) Economics of check

(Rs./ha)

Domo Check Demo

Check Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C)

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C) High Low Averag

e

Banana

(Previous

year 2018-19

complition)

Integrated Crop

Managem

ent

-Demonstrating earth augur for

Planting

Soil application of NPK

application @ 150:90:300g NPK/

plant/year

-Soil application of Pseudomonas

2.5 Kg or (250 ml) / ha. & Neem

cake @ 250 kg/Ha or 2 % -

Carbendazim for wilt

management

-Soil application of Paecilomyces

@ 2.5kg/ac for Nematode

management

-Beuvericide 40 traps / ac and

Pseudostem injection for weevil

management

-Micronutrient deficiency

rectified by spraying of Banana special @ 0.5 %

Nendiran Nendiran 10 4

329.26 302.92 317.61 281.89 12.67 114726 468474 353748 1:3.08 132833 401693 268860 1:202

Plantation

crops

Coconut

Peat and

Disease

management

Demonstrating Integrated Rugos white

fly management by erraction of

yellow sticky traps, releases of Encarsia

parasitoids and spraing of water

West coast tall - 1 1 73.48 64.72 69.47 62.42 11.2 58431 216727 158296 1:3.71 62481 196644 134163 1:3.15

Flowers

Star jasmine* Varietal

introduction

Demonstrating Star jasmine Co-1

Rooted cuttings are planned in 1.5 X

1.5 m spacing

Soil application of Neem cake @ 250

kg/ha or 2 % Carbendazim for white

grub management

Foliar spray of ZnSO4 (0.25%) +

MgSO4 (0.5%) + FeSO4 (0.5%) for

leaf chlorosis management

Spraying of Neem soaps @ 1%for

sucking management

Star jasmine - 10 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - -


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ii) Frontline demonstrations on Livestock

Category Thematic area Name of the technology

demonstrated

No. of

Farmer

No.of Units

(Animal/

Poultry/

Birds, etc)

Major parameters %

change

in major

parameter

Other parameter Economics of demonstration (Rs.) Economics of check

(Rs.)

Demo Check Demo Check Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C)

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C)

Cattle

Cow Nutrition

Management

Area specific mineral

mixture 10 10

Milk

yield/animal

(Lit/day)

9.13

Milk yield/animal

(Lit/day)

8.72

5.00 Fat % 3.5

SNF% 7.9

Fat % 3.4

SNF% 7.2

8252

19889

11637

1:2.41 8235 19287 11052 1.2.34.

Cow Nutrition

Management

Demonstrating feed

supplementation with yeast

culture dairy cows

10 10

Milk

yield/animal

(Lit/day)

9.42

Milk yield/animal

(Lit/day)

8.72

8.02 Fat % 3.6

SNF% 7.9

Fat % 3.4

SNF% 7.2

8341

21184

12843

1:2.54 8235 19287 11052 1.2.34.

Buffalo

Dairy

Poultry

Desi bird Disease

Management

Popularization of ethino

veterinary treatment for

preveantion of ranikhet

disease

10 250 Meat yield /bird(Kg)

2.861

Meat yield /bird(Kg) 2.672

7.07 Mortality

rate 6 %

Mortality

rate 40 % 1083 2102 1019 1:1.94 1042 1869 827 1:1.79

Japanese

Quail

Evaluation of

Breeds

Demonstrating Japanese

quail 10 400

Meat yield

/bird(grams)

205

- - Mortality

rate 22.8 % - 3134 6041 2907 1:1.09 - - - -

Desi bird Income generation Nutritional security and

income generation (HSC) 10 200

Weight (kgs)

1.92 kgs

Egg

Production

21 nos

Weight (kgs)

1.02 kgs

Egg Production

12 nos

-

Mortality%

2%

Mortality%

4%

9250 17664 8414 1:1.91 7822 11704 3882 1:1.5

Sheep

Goat

iii) Frontline demonstrations on Fisheries

Category Thematic

area

Name of the

technology

demonstrated

No. of

Farmer

No.of

units

Major parameters % change

in major

parameter


(Rs.)

Demons

ration Check

Demons

ration Check

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C)

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C)


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iv) Frontline demonstrations on Other enterprises

Category Name of the

technology

demonstrated

No. of

Farmer

No.of

units

Major parameters % change in

major

parameter

Other parameter Economics of demonstration (Rs.)

or Rs./unit

Economics of check

(Rs.) or Rs./unit


Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Retur

n

BCR

(R/C)

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C)

Mushroom

Apiculture

Maize Sheller

Value

Addition

Demonstration

of curryleaf

stripper and

value addition

5 5

Stripping of leaves kgs

60 kgs

Income generation( per kg)

Rs.120

Stripping of

leaves kgs

3 kgs

Income

generation( per

kg)

Rs.5.50

Shelf life

( Days)

180 days

Shelf life

( Days)

3 days

8118 19250 11132 2.37 575 950 375 1.65

Demonstration

of milk protein

enriched

noodles

5 5

Income generation for 100

kgs

Rs.6838

Income

generation for

100 kgs

Rs.2740

Production

cost kgs

For 1kg

Rs.56.62

Production cost

kgs

For 1kg

Rs.32.60

5662 12500 6838 1:2.21 3260 6000 2740 1:1.84

Value added

products from

tribal resources

5 5

Shelf life of the products

90 days

Shelf life of the

products

30 days

Income

generation for

1 kg

287.6

Income gen

for 1 kg 168.78 16233 45000 28767 1:2.77 12122 29000 16878 1:2.39

Vermi

Compost

v) Frontline demonstrations on Women Empowerment

Category Name of technology No. of

demonstrations

Name of observations Demonstration Check

EDP-

Value

addition

Banana

Demonstration of

recycling of Banana

Pseudo stem for

additional income

Product development

Consumer Preference

Banana stem pickle, Flower pickle

Banana stem/Flower pickle

Banana fiber extraction and

Handicraft work

In demonstration 73.% of the

participant have expressed the

appearance of colour was good

Banana flower is being used as a

cattle feed

After harvesting of banana fruits

and stem is being burned

Un aware of value addition

Lack of Knowledge of about

value addition

In check it was only 2 to 3 days


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Banana Fibre

Shelf life

Banana stem pickle Flower pickle,

Banana Fibre

Income generation

Banana stem pickle Flower pickle,

Banana Fiber

Nendran variety fibre have some

silky appearance when compared

to other varieties

Handmade fibre has shinnying

effect when compared to machine

made fiber. The fibre based

finished products has good

appearance. It creates some

aesthetic value

The shelf life of the stem pickle

and flower pickle was 3 to 4

months

The shelf life of thebanana fibre

finished products was 10 to 20 yrs

Banana stem pickle got good

market price (Rs.250 / kg) and

gives additional income (Average

: Rs. 6500/ month)

Banana fiber got good marker

price (Rs.300 / kg) and gives

additional income.

This fibre has good

export potential

After harvesting of banana fruits

the stem is being burned

Not utilized

Not utilized

Not utilized

Farmers feed back of the programme

Value added banana bi products such as banana flower pickle, and stem pickle got good market price (Rs.250 / kg) and gives additional

income (Average : Rs.6500 / month.).


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Scientist feed back of the programme

Banana stem pickle got good market price (Rs.250 / kg) and gives additional income (Average : Rs. 6500/ month)

Two varieties such as Nendran and Kadhali were used for banana fiber and stem.

Banana fiber got good marker price (Rs.250/ kg) and gives additional income. This fibre has good export potential .The shelf life of the

finished products was 10 to 20 yrs

vi) Frontline demonstrations on Farm Implements and Machinery

Name of the

implement

Crop Technology

demonstrated

No. of

Farmer

Area

(ha)

Major

parameters

Filed observation

(output/man hour)

% change

in major

parameter

Labor reduction (man days) Cost reduction

(Rs./ha or Rs./Unit etc.)

Demo Check Land

preparation

Sowing Weedin

g

Total Land

preparati

on

Labou

r

Irrigati

on

Total

TD Seed Drill

Groundnut

Demonstrating TD

seed drill in rainfed

Groundnut

production

10 4.0

Labour

requirement

(Man.hr/ha)

Man-hour/Ha

Cost of operation

Rs/Ha

Seed Rate

(Kg/ha)

3.09

2470

123.5

44.46

5558

153.1

93.0

55.6

19.3

-

41.37

- - -

3088

-

-

TD-Check Basin

Former Groundnut

Demonstrating TD-

Check basin former

in irrigated

Groundnut

production

10 4.0

Labour

requirement

(Man.hr/ha)

Man-hour/Ha

Cost of operation

Rs/Ha

3.58

3458

148.2

12350

98

257

24.1 - - - 3952 7230 -

-

vii) Frontline demonstrations on Other Enterprise: Kitchen Gardening

Category and Crop Thematic

area

Name of the

technology

demonstrate

d

No. of

Farme

r

No. of

Units

Yield (Kg) %

change

in yield

Other parameters Economics of demonstration

(Rs./ha)

Economics of check

(Rs./ha)

Demons

ration

Check Demo Check Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C)

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net Return BCR

(R/C)


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viii) Frontline demonstrations on crop hybrids (Details of Hybrid FLDs implemented during 2019-20)

Crop technology demonstrated Hybrid

Variety

No. of

Farmers

Area

(ha)

Yield (q/ha) %

Increase

in yield

Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha)

Demo Check

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C) High Low Average

Oilseed crop

Pulse crop

Cereal crop

Vegetable crop

Tomato

Demonstrating Arka Abhed seed

Foliar application of Neem soap and micronutrients

Soil application of Pseudomonas 2.5 Kg or (250 ml) / ha. &

Neem cake @ 250 kg/ha or 2 % Carbendazim for wilt

management

Hybrid 10 4 753.2 683.7 714.6 638.2 12 84692 267975 183283 1:3.16

Vegetable

cowpea INM

Anchur VU

- 5 10 4 121.3 120.4 119.8 114.6 19.8 33468 143772 110304 4.2

Fruit crop

Other (specify)


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h) FLDs conducted with the FUNDING OF OTHER SOURCES including CFLD/ATMA/NABARD/other ICAR institutes etc

i) Other Source funded FLDS in CROPS

Crop

Source

of fund Thematic Area technology demonstrated

Name of the

Variety/ Hybrid No. of

Farmers

Area

(ha)

Yield (q/ha) %

Increase

in yield

Economics of demonstration

(Rs./ha)

Economics of check

(Rs./ha)

Domo Check Demo Check

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C)

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C) High Low Average

Bengal gram NFSM Integrated

Crop

Management

Seed, Seed treatment

with T.viride@4gm/kg

of seed and

Psedomonas@10gm/Kg

of seed and IPDM

Co4 JAKKI

- 9218

50 20 12.5 10.7 11.72

10.31

13.6 56850

86728

29878

1.52

55725

74232

18507

1.33

ii) Other Source funded FLDS in Livestock

Category Thematic area Name of the

technology

demonstrated

No. of

Farmer

No.of Units

(Animal/

Poultry/

Birds, etc)

Major parameters %

change

in major

parameter


(Rs.)


Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C)

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C)

Cattle

Buffalo

Dairy

Poultry

Sheep

Goat

iii) Other Source funded FLDS in Fisheries

Category Thematic

area

Name of the

technology

demonstrated

No. of

Farmer

No.of

units


in major

parameter


(Rs.)

Demons

ration Check

Demons

ration Check

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C)

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return Net Return

BCR

(R/C)


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iv) Other Source funded FLDS in Other enterprises


technology

demonstrated

No. of

Farmer

No.of

units


in major

parameter

Other parameter Economics of demonstration (Rs.) or

Rs./unit

Economics of check

(Rs.) or Rs./unit


Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C)

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C)

v) Other Source funded FLDS in Women Empowerment

Category Name of

technology

No. of

demonstrations

Name of observations Demonstration Check

vi) Other Source funded FLDS in Farm Implements and Machinery

Name of the

implement

Crop Technology

demonstrated

No. of

Farmer

Area

(ha)

Major

parameters

Filed observation

(output/man hour)

% change

in major

parameter

Labor reduction (man days) Cost reduction

(Rs./ha or Rs./Unit etc.)

Demo Check Land

preparation

Sowing Weedin

g

Total Land

preparati

on

Labou

r

Irrigati

on

Total


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4. TRAINING PROGRAMMES

4.1. Farmers’ Training including sponsored training programmes (on campus)

Thematic area No. of

courses

Participants

Others SC/ST Grand Total

Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total

I Crop Production

Weed Management

Resource Conservation

Technologies

Cropping Systems

Crop Diversification 1 4 5 9 1 0 1 5 4 10

Integrated Farming

Micro

Irrigation/irrigation

Seed production

Nursery management

Integrated Crop

Management 1 5 0 5 2 1 3 7 1 8

Soil & water

conservatioin

Integrated nutrient

management

Production of organic

inputs

Others (pl specify)

Total 2 10 4 14 3 1 4 13 15 18

II Horticulture

a) Vegetable Crops

Production of low

value and high valume

crops

1 55 3 58 4 0 4 59 3 62

Off-season vegetables

Nursery raising

Exotic vegetables

Export potential

vegetables

Grading and

standardization

Protective cultivation

Other Vegetable crops 1 26 4 30 0 7 7 26 11 37

Total (a) 2 81 7 88 4 7 11 85 14 99

b) Fruits

Training and Pruning

Layout and

Management of

Orchards

Cultivation of Fruit


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courses

Participants



Management of young

plants/orchards

Rejuvenation of old

orchards

Export potential fruits

Micro irrigation

systems of orchards

Plant propagation

techniques

Others (pl specify)

Total (b) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

c) Ornamental Plants

Nursery Management

Management of potted

plants

Export potential of

ornamental plants

Propagation techniques

of Ornamental Plants

Others (pl specify)

Total ( c) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

d) Plantation crops

Production and

Management

technology

Processing and value

addition

Others (pl specify)

Total (d) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

e) Tuber crops

Production and

Management

technology


addition

Others (pl specify)

Total (e) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

f) Spices

Production and

Management

technology


addition

Others (pl specify)

Total (f) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

g) Medicinal and

Aromatic Plants


60


courses

Participants



Nursery management

Production and

management

technology

Post harvest technology

and value addition

Others (pl specify)

Total (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GT (a-g) 2 81 7 88 4 7 11 85 14 99

III Soil Health and

Fertility Management

Soil fertility

management 1 7 29 36 3 2 5 10 31 41

Integrated water

management

Integrated Nutrient

Management 2 59 37 96 5 3 8 64 10 104

Production and use of

organic inputs

Management of

Problematic soils

Micro nutrient

deficiency in crops 2 36 12 48 0 0 0 36 12 18

Nutrient Use Efficiency

Balance use of

fertilizers 2 34 17 51 1 2 3 35 19 54

Soil and Water Testing 1 13 6 19 0 1 1 13 7 20

Others (pl specify)

Total 8 149 101 250 9 8 17 158 109 267

IV Livestock

Production and

Management

Dairy Management

Poultry Management

Piggery Management

Rabbit Management

Animal Nutrition

Management

Disease Management

Feed & fodder

technology 1 0 8 8 0 2 2 0 10 10

Production of quality

animal products

Others (pl specify)

Total 1 0 8 8 0 2 2 0 10 10


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courses

Participants



V Home

Science/Women

empowerment

Household food

security by kitchen

gardening and nutrition

gardening

Design and

development of

low/minimum cost diet

Designing and

development for high

nutrient efficiency diet

Minimization of

nutrient loss in

processing

Processing and cooking 1 9 10 19 0 2 2 9 12 21

Gender mainstreaming

through SHGs 1 11 18 29 0 0 0 11 18 29

Storage loss

minimization

techniques

Value addition 6 49 45 94 0 7 7 49 52 101

Women empowerment 3 0 31 31 0 31 31 0 62 62

Location specific

drudgery reduction

technologies

Rural Crafts 3 26 21 47 1 0 1 27 21 48

Women and child care

Others (pl specify)

Total 14 95 125 220 1 40 41 96 165 261

VI Agril. Engineering

Farm Machinary and its

maintenance 2 22 13 35 1 4 5 23 17 40

Installation and

maintenance of micro

irrigation systems

Use of Plastics in

farming practices

Production of small

tools and implements

Repair and

maintenance of farm

machinery and

implements

Small scale processing

and value addition

Post Harvest

Technology

Others (pl specify)


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courses

Participants



Total 2 22 13 35 1 4 5 23 17 40

VII Plant Protection

Integrated Pest

Management

Integrated Disease

Management

Bio-control of pests

and diseases

Production of bio

control agents and bio

pesticides

Others (pl specify)

Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

VIII Fisheries

Integrated fish farming

Carp breeding and

hatchery management

Carp fry and fingerling

rearing

Composite fish culture

Hatchery management

and culture of

freshwater prawn

Breeding and culture of

ornamental fishes

Portable plastic carp

hatchery

Pen culture of fish and

prawn

Shrimp farming

Edible oyster farming

Pearl culture

Fish processing and

value addition

Others (pl specify)

Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

IX Production of

Inputs at site

Seed Production

Planting material

production

Bio-agents production

Bio-pesticides

production

Bio-fertilizer

production


63


courses

Participants



Vermi-compost

production 1 12 0 12 0 0 0 12 0 12

Organic manures

production 1 14 14 28 0 2 2 14 16 30

Production of fry and

fingerlings

Production of Bee-

colonies and wax

sheets

Small tools and

implements

Production of livestock

feed and fodder

Production of Fish feed

Mushroom Production

Apiculture 1 12 7 19 1 0 1 13 7 20

Others (pl specify)

Total 3 38 21 59 1 2 3 39 23 62

X Capacity Building

and Group Dynamics

Leadership

development

Group dynamics

Formation and

Management of SHGs

Mobilization of social

capital

Entrepreneurial

development of

farmers/youths

4 5 48 53 0 39 39 5 87 92

WTO and IPR issues

Others (pl specify)

Total 4 5 48 53 0 39 39 5 87 92

XI Agro-forestry

Production

technologies

Nursery management

Integrated Farming

Systems

Others (pl specify)

Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GRAND TOTAL 36 400 327 727 19 103 122 419 430 849


64

4.2 Farmers’ Training including sponsored training programmes (off campus)


courses

Participants



I Crop Production

Weed Management 1 55 10 65 0 0 0 55 10 65


Technologies

Cropping Systems 2 36 11 47 5 0 5 41 11 52

Crop Diversification

Integrated Farming 1 22 3 25 1 0 1 23 3 26

Micro Irrigation/irrigation 1 28 8 36 0 0 0 28 8 36

Seed production 1 16 2 18 0 0 0 16 2 18

Nursery management

Integrated Crop

Management 2 29 25 54 2 1 3 31 26 57

Soil & water conservation

Integrated nutrient

management


inputs

Others (pl specify)

Total 8 186 59 245 8 1 9 194 60 254

II Horticulture

a) Vegetable Crops

Production of low value

and high volume crops 1 8 4 12 3 0 3 11 4 15

Off-season vegetables

Nursery raising 2 27 0 27 6 0 6 33 0 33

Exotic vegetables 1 18 2 20 4 1 5 22 3 25

Export potential vegetables 1 15 1 16 2 0 2 17 1 18

Grading and

standardization

Protective cultivation 1 7 0 7 3 1 4 10 1 11

Integrated Pest

Management 3 45 8 53 15 5 20 60 13 73

Total (a) 9 120 15 135 33 7 40 153 22 175

b) Fruits


Layout and Management

of Orchards

Cultivation of Fruit 3 25 10 35 10 3 13 35 13 48


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courses

Participants



Management of young

plants/orchards 2 16 0 16 3 0 3 19 0 19

Rejuvenation of old

orchards


Micro irrigation systems of

orchards

Plant propagation

techniques

Others (pl specify)

Total (b) 5 41 10 51 13 3 16 54 13 67


Nursery Management


plants

Export potential of

ornamental plants

Propagation techniques of

Ornamental Plants

Others (pl specify)

Total ( c) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

d) Plantation crops

Production and

Management technology 2 45 8 53 10 5 15 55 13 68


addition

Integrated Pest

Management 4 91 27 118 15 11 26 106 38 144

Wee Management 2 19 2 21 6 1 7 25 3 28

Total (d) 8 155 37 192 31 17 48 186 54 240

e) Tuber crops

Production and



addition

Others (pl specify)

Total (e) 1 6 2 8 2 1 3 8 3 11

f) Spices

Production and



addition


66


courses

Participants



Others (pl specify)

Total (f) 1 7 1 8 1 1 2 8 2 10

g) Medicinal and

Aromatic Plants

Nursery management

Production and

management technology


and value addition

Others (pl specify)

Total (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GT (a-g) 24 329 65 394 80 29 109 409 94 503

III Soil Health and


Soil fertility management

Integrated water

management 1 12 0 12 0 0 0 12 0 12

Integrated Nutrient

Management 3 13 24 37 2 0 2 15 24 39


organic inputs 1 3 26 29 0 4 4 3 30 33

Management of

Problematic soils 2 20 18 38 2 3 5 22 21 43

Micro nutrient deficiency

in crops 1 28 4 32 2 0 2 30 4 34


Balance use of fertilizers 1 14 10 24 0 2 2 14 12 26


Others (pl specify)

Total 10 116 85 201 6 13 19 122 98 220

IV Livestock Production

and Management

Dairy Management 1 9 0 9 2 0 2 11 0 11

Poultry Management 2 2 11 13 2 6 8 4 17 21

Piggery Management

Rabbit Management

Animal Nutrition

Management

Disease Management 3 65 8 73 0 0 0 65 8 73

Feed & fodder technology


animal products 1 0 7 7 0 2 2 0 9 9


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courses

Participants



Others (pl specify)

Total 7 76 26 102 4 8 12 80 34 114

V Home Science/Women

empowerment

Household food security

by kitchen gardening and

nutrition gardening

3 7 8 15 8 23 31 15 31 46

Design and development

of low/minimum cost diet

Designing and



Minimization of nutrient

loss in processing 1 0 3 3 0 20 20 0 23 23

Processing and cooking


through SHGs 1 6 11 17 0 0 0 6 11 17

Storage loss minimization

techniques 1 0 10 10 1 22 23 1 32 33

Value addition 9 84 130 214 23 38 61 107 168 275


Location specific drudgery

reduction technologies 1 0 21 21 0 0 0 0 21 21

Rural Crafts 2 9 15 24 9 6 15 18 21 39


Others (pl specify)

Total 21 108 238 346 41 126 167 149 364 513



maintenance 7 117 29 146 0 0 0 117 29 146

Installation and


irrigation systems

5 84 22 106 0 0 0 84 22 106

Use of Plastics in farming

practices

Production of small tools

and implements 8 81 9 90 0 0 0 81 9 90

Repair and maintenance of

farm machinery and

implements

2 31 8 39 0 0 0 31 8 39

Small scale processing and

value addition 2 47 10 57 0 0 0 47 10 57

Post Harvest Technology 2 28 2 30 0 0 0 28 2 30

Others (pl specify)


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courses

Participants



Total 23 388 80 468 0 0 0 388 80 468


Integrated Pest

Management

Integrated Disease

Management

Bio-control of pests and

diseases

Production of bio control

agents and bio pesticides

Others (pl specify)

Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

VIII Fisheries


Carp breeding and

hatchery management


rearing


Hatchery management and

culture of freshwater

prawn


ornamental fishes


hatchery


prawn

Shrimp farming


Pearl culture

Fish processing and value

addition

Others (pl specify)

Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

IX Production of Inputs

at site

Seed Production

Planting material

production


Bio-pesticides production


69


courses

Participants



Bio-fertilizer production

Vermi-compost production

Organic manures

production


fingerlings

Production of Bee-colonies

and wax sheets

Small tools and

implements


feed and fodder


Mushroom Production

Apiculture

Others (pl specify)

Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

X Capacity Building and

Group Dynamics

Leadership development 2 0 12 12 14 14 28 14 26 40

Group dynamics 2 0 28 28 0 16 16 0 44 44

Formation and

Management of SHGs 2 0 19 19 0 10 10 0 29 29


capital

Entrepreneurial

development of

farmers/youths

2 3 30 33 0 0 0 3 30 33

WTO and IPR issues

Others (pl specify)

Total 8 3 89 92 14 40 54 17 129 146

XI Agro-forestry

Production technologies

Nursery management

Integrated Farming

Systems

Others (pl specify)

Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GRAND TOTAL 101 1206 642 1848 153 217 370 1359 859 2218


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4.3 Farmers’ Training including sponsored training programmes – CONSOLIDATED (On + Off campus)


courses

Participants



I Crop Production

Weed Management 1 55 10 65 0 0 0 55 10 65


Technologies

Cropping Systems 2 36 11 47 5 0 5 41 11 52

Crop Diversification 1 4 5 9 1 0 1 5 4 10

Integrated Farming 1 22 3 25 1 0 1 23 3 26

Micro Irrigation/irrigation 1 28 8 36 0 0 0 28 8 36

Seed production 1 16 2 18 0 0 0 16 2 18

Nursery management

Integrated Crop

Management 3 34 25 59 4 2 6 38 27 65

Soil & water conservatioin

Integrated nutrient

management


inputs

Others (pl specify)

Total 10 196 63 259 11 2 13 207 75 272

II Horticulture

a) Vegetable Crops

Production of low value

and high valume crops 2 63 7 70 7 0 7 70 7 77

Off-season vegetables 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Nursery raising 2 27 0 27 6 0 6 33 0 33

Exotic vegetables 1 18 2 20 4 1 5 22 3 25

Export potential vegetables 1 15 1 16 2 0 2 17 1 18

Grading and

standardization

Protective cultivation 1 7 0 7 3 1 4 10 1 11

Others (pl specify) 4 71 12 83 15 12 27 86 24 110

Total (a) 11 201 22 223 37 14 51 238 36 274

b) Fruits


Layout and Management

of Orchards

Cultivation of Fruit 3 25 10 35 10 3 13 35 13 48

Management of young

plants/orchards 2 16 0 16 3 0 3 19 0 19


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courses

Participants



Rejuvenation of old

orchards


Micro irrigation systems of

orchards

Plant propagation

techniques

Others (pl specify)

Total (b) 5 41 10 51 13 3 16 54 13 67


Nursery Management


plants

Export potential of

ornamental plants

Propagation techniques of

Ornamental Plants

Others (pl specify)

Total ( c) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

d) Plantation crops

Production and



addition

Integrated Pest

Management 4 91 27 118 15 11 26 106 38 144

Wee Management 2 19 2 21 6 1 7 25 3 28

Total (d) 8 155 37 192 31 17 48 186 54 240

e) Tuber crops

Production and



addition

Others (pl specify)

Total (e) 1 6 2 8 2 1 3 8 3 11

f) Spices

Production and



addition

Others (pl specify)

Total (f) 1 7 1 8 1 1 2 8 2 10


72


courses

Participants



g) Medicinal and

Aromatic Plants

Nursery management

Production and

management technology


and value addition

Others (pl specify)

Total (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GT (a-g) 26 410 72 482 84 36 120 494 108 602

III Soil Health and


Soil fertility management 1 7 29 36 3 2 5 10 31 41

Integrated water

management 1 12 0 12 0 0 0 12 0 12

Integrated Nutrient

Management 5 72 61 133 7 3 10 79 34 143


organic inputs 1 3 26 29 0 4 4 3 30 33

Management of

Problematic soils 2 20 18 38 2 3 5 22 21 43

Micro nutrient deficiency

in crops 3 64 16 80 2 0 2 66 16 52


Balance use of fertilizers 3 48 27 75 1 4 5 49 31 80


Others (pl specify)

Total 18 265 186 451 15 21 36 280 207 487

IV Livestock Production

and Management

Dairy Management 1 9 0 9 2 0 2 11 0 11

Poultry Management 2 2 11 13 2 6 8 4 17 21

Piggery Management

Rabbit Management

Animal Nutrition

Management

Disease Management 3 65 8 73 0 0 0 65 8 73

Feed & fodder technology 1 0 8 8 0 2 2 0 10 10


animal products 1 0 7 7 0 2 2 0 9 9


Total 8 76 34 110 4 10 14 80 44 124


73


courses

Participants



V Home Science/Women

empowerment


by kitchen gardening and

nutrition gardening

3 7 8 15 8 23 31 15 31 46

Design and development of

low/minimum cost diet

Designing and



Minimization of nutrient

loss in processing 1 0 3 3 0 20 20 0 23 23

Processing and cooking 1 9 10 19 0 2 2 9 12 21


through SHGs 2 17 29 46 0 0 0 17 29 46

Storage loss minimization

techniques 1 0 10 10 1 22 23 1 32 33

Value addition 15 133 175 308 23 45 68 156 220 376


Location specific drudgery

reduction technologies 1 0 21 21 0 0 0 0 21 21

Rural Crafts 5 35 36 71 10 6 16 45 42 87


Others (pl specify)

Total 35 203 363 566 42 166 208 245 529 774



maintenance 9 139 42 181 1 4 5 140 46 186

Installation and


irrigation systems

5 84 22 106 0 0 0 84 22 106

Use of Plastics in farming

practices

Production of small tools

and implements 8 81 9 90 0 0 0 81 9 90


farm machinery and

implements

2 31 8 39 0 0 0 31 8 39

Small scale processing and

value addition 2 47 10 57 0 0 0 47 10 57

Post Harvest Technology 2 28 2 30 0 0 0 28 2 30


Total 25 410 93 503 1 4 5 411 97 508



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courses

Participants



Integrated Pest

Management

Integrated Disease

Management

Bio-control of pests and

diseases

Production of bio control

agents and bio pesticides

Others (pl specify)

Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

VIII Fisheries


Carp breeding and

hatchery management


rearing


Hatchery management and

culture of freshwater

prawn


ornamental fishes


hatchery


prawn

Shrimp farming


Pearl culture

Fish processing and value

addition

Others (pl specify)

Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

IX Production of Inputs

at site

Seed Production

Planting material

production


Bio-pesticides production

Bio-fertilizer production

Vermi-compost production 1 12 0 12 0 0 0 12 0 12


75


courses

Participants



Organic manures

production 1 14 14 28 0 2 2 14 16 30


fingerlings

Production of Bee-colonies

and wax sheets

Small tools and

implements


feed and fodder


Mushroom Production

Apiculture 1 12 7 19 1 0 1 13 7 20

Others (pl specify)

Total 3 38 21 59 1 2 3 39 23 62

X Capacity Building and

Group Dynamics

Leadership development 2 0 12 12 14 14 28 14 26 40

Group dynamics 2 0 28 28 0 16 16 0 44 44

Formation and

Management of SHGs 2 0 19 19 0 10 10 0 29 29


capital

Entrepreneurial

development of

farmers/youths

6 8 78 86 0 39 39 8 117 125

WTO and IPR issues

Others (pl specify)

Total 12 8 137 145 14 79 93 22 216 238

XI Agro-forestry

Production technologies

Nursery management

Integrated Farming

Systems

Others (pl specify)

Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GRAND TOTAL 137 1606 969 2575 172 320 492 1778 1289 3067


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4.4 Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes (On campus)

Area of training No. of

Courses

No. of Participants

General SC/ST Grand Total


Nursery Management of

Horticulture crops

Training and pruning of

orchards

Protected cultivation of

vegetable crops 2 0 17 17 0 3 3 0 20 20

Commercial fruit production

Integrated farming 2 28 29 57 2 0 2 30 29 59

Seed production

Production of organic inputs

Planting material production

Vermi-culture

Mushroom Production

Bee-keeping

Sericulture 1 15 15 30 0 0 0 15 15 30


farm machinery and

implements

Value addition 2 19 40 59 7 11 18 26 51 77


Post Harvest Technology

Tailoring and Stitching 1 0 17 17 0 8 8 0 25 25

Rural Crafts 2 10 11 21 0 11 11 10 22 32

Production of quality animal

products

Dairying

Sheep and goat rearing

Quail farming

Piggery

Rabbit farming

Poultry production

Ornamental fisheries


Freshwater prawn culture

Shrimp farming

Pearl culture

Cold water fisheries

Fish harvest and processing

technology

Fry and fingerling rearing

Any other (pl.specify)

TOTAL 10 72 129 201 9 33 42 81 162 243


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4.5 Training for Rural Youth including sponsored training programmes (Off campus)


Courses

No. of Participants




Horticulture crops 1 11 0 11 3 1 4 14 1 15


orchards


vegetable crops 1 2 31 33 0 7 7 2 38 40


Integrated farming

Seed production



Vermi-culture

Mushroom Production

Bee-keeping

Sericulture 1 15 15 30 0 0 0 15 15 30


farm machinery and

implements

1 10 5 15 0 0 0 10 5 15

Value addition




Rural Crafts 2 0 14 14 14 13 27 14 27 41


products 1 6 0 6 1 0 1 7 0 7

Dairying


Quail farming

Piggery

Rabbit farming

Poultry production




Shrimp farming

Pearl culture



technology


Any other – Friends of

Coconut Tree 1 10 5 15 3 2 5 13 7 20

TOTAL 10 54 86 140 21 23 44 75 109 184


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4.6 Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes–CONSOLIDATED (On + Off campus)


Courses

No. of Participants




Horticulture crops 1 11 0 11 3 1 4 14 1 15


orchards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


vegetable crops 3 2 48 50 0 10 10 2 58 60


Integrated farming 2 28 29 57 2 0 2 30 29 59

Seed production



Vermi-culture

Mushroom Production

Bee-keeping

Sericulture 2 30 30 60 0 0 0 30 30 60


farm machinery and

implements

1 10 5 15 0 0 0 10 5 15

Value addition 2 19 40 59 7 11 18 26 51 77




Rural Crafts 4 10 25 35 14 24 38 24 49 73


products 1 6 0 6 1 0 1 7 0 7

Dairying


Quail farming

Piggery

Rabbit farming

Poultry production




Shrimp farming

Pearl culture



technology


Any other – FoCT 1 10 5 15 3 2 5 13 7 20

TOTAL 20 126 215 341 30 56 86 156 271 427


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4.7 Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training programmes (On campus)


Courses

No. of Participants



Productivity enhancement in field

crops


Integrated Nutrient management 1 22 12 34 0 0 0 22 12 34

Rejuvenation of old orchards

Protected cultivation technology

Production and use of organic inputs

Care and maintenance of farm

machinery and implements

Gender mainstreaming through SHGs

Formation and Management of SHGs

Women and Child care

Low cost and nutrient efficient diet

designing

Group Dynamics and farmers

organization

Information networking among farmers

Capacity building for ICT application

Management in farm animals

Livestock feed and fodder production



TOTAL 1 22 12 34 0 0 0 22 12 34

4.8 Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training programmes (off campus)


Courses

No. of Participants




crops 1 26 4 30 9 3 12 35 7 42


Integrated Nutrient management








80




designing


organization







TOTAL 1 26 4 30 9 3 12 35 7 42

4.9 Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training programmes –

CONSOLIDATED (On + Off campus)


Courses

No. of Participants




crops 1 26 4 30 9 3 12 35 7 42

Integrated Pest Management 1 26 8 34 6 2 8 34 8 42

Integrated Nutrient management 1 22 12 34 0 0 0 22 12 34










designing


organization







TOTAL 2 74 24 98 15 5 20 91 27 118


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4.10 Sponsored training programmes


Courses

No. of Participants



Crop production and management

Increasing production and productivity

of crops 2 77 13 90 0 0 0 77 13 90

Commercial production of vegetables 1 10 5 15 3 2 5 13 7 20

Total 3 87 18 105 3 2 5 90 20 110

Production and value addition

Fruit Plants

Ornamental plants

Spices crops

Soil health and fertility management 1 4 12 16 2 1 3 6 13 19

Production of Inputs at site

Methods of protective cultivation

Others (pl. specify)

Total 1 4 12 16 2 1 3 6 13 19

PH technology and value addition

Processing and value addition


Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Farm machinery

Farm machinery, tools and implements 2 22 13 35 1 4 5 23 17 40


Total 2 22 13 35 1 4 5 23 17 40

Livestock and fisheries

Livestock production and management

Animal Nutrition Management

Animal Disease Management

Fisheries Nutrition

Fisheries Management


Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Home Science

Household nutritional security 1 0 0 0 10 22 32 10 22 32

Economic empowerment of women 3 3 54 57 0 16 16 3 70 73

Drudgery reduction of women

Others (Value addition) 6 77 94 171 10 4 14 87 98 185

Total 10 80 148 228 20 42 62 100 190 290

Agricultural Extension

Capacity Building and Group Dynamics


Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GRAND TOTAL 16 193 191 384 26 49 75 219 240 459

4.11 Name of sponsoring agencies involved

ATMA, Coimbatore

CIAE, Coimbatore

Coconut Development Board


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4.12 Details of vocational training programmes carried out by KVKs for Rural Youth


Courses

No. of Participants



Crop production and

management

Commercial floriculture


Commercial vegetable

production

Integrated crop management

Organic farming


Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Post harvest technology and

value addition

Value addition


Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Livestock and fisheries

Dairy farming



Piggery

Poultry farming


Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Income generation activities

Vermicomposting

Production of bio-agents, bio-

pesticides

bio-fertilizers etc.


farm machinery

and implements

Rural Crafts 1 30 2 32 0 0 0 30 2 32

Seed production

Sericulture

Mushroom cultivation

Nursery, grafting etc.

Tailoring, stitching,

embroidery, dying etc.

Agril. para-workers, para-vet

training


Total 1 30 2 32 0 0 0 30 2 32

Agricultural Extension

Capacity building and group

dynamics


Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Grand Total 1 30 2 32 0 0 0 30 2 32


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5. EXTENSION PROGRAMMES

5.1 Extension programmes conducted

Sl

No Activities

No. of

programmes

No. of

farmers

No. of Extension

Personnel TOTAL

1 Advisory Services 432 627 91 718

2 Diagnostic visits 297 581 22 603

3 Field Day 12 807 39 846

4 Group discussions 10 197 13 210

5 Kisan Ghosthi 11 3286 264 3550

6 Film Show 6 1364 41 1405

7 Self -help groups 11 238 8 246

8 Kisan Mela 2 1649 117 1766

9 Exhibition 10 2346 209 2555

10 Scientists' visit to farmers field 57 412 36 448

11 Plant/animal health camps 1 164 11 175

12 Farm Science Club 5 324 12 336

13 Ex-trainees Sammelan 1 236 2 238

14 Farmers' seminar/workshop 4 574 13 587

15 Method Demonstrations 79 2473 31 2504

16 Celebration of important days 14 861 27 888

17 Special day celebration 6 1043 79 1122

18 Exposure visits 14 284 10 294

19

Others (Field visit, Farmers visits to

KVK, Scientist visits to KVK, Jal Sakthi

abiyan, PRA exercise)

454 6657 236 6893

20 Pre Rabi campaign 2 2387 81 2468

Total 1428 26510 1342 27852

5.2 Details of other extension programmes

Sl No Particulars Number

1 Animal Health Camp (No of Animals treated) 168

2 Bio Monthly News letter 4

3 Electronic Media (CD./DVD) 6

4 Extension Literature 21

5 Farmers visit to KVK 2167

6 Literature delivered as a resource person 26

7 News paper coverage 11

8 Popular articles 3

9 Radio Talks 9

10 Registration of farmers through ABS 762

11 Research articles 1

12 Success stories 3

13 TV Talks 4 Total 3185


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6. MOBILE ADVISORY SERVICES

6.1. No of registered farmers on m-kisan portal:

6.2 Details of messages sent through m-kisan portal

Types of

Messages Crop Livestock Weather Marketing Awareness

Other

enterprise Total

No

of

mes

sag

es

No

of

farm

ers

No

of

mes

sag

es

No

of

farm

ers

No

of

mes

sag

es

No

of

farm

ers

No

of

mes

sag

es

No

of

farm

ers

No

of

mes

sag

es

No

of

farm

ers

No

of

mes

sag

es

No

of

farm

ers

No

of

mes

sag

es

No

of

farm

ers

Text only 34 25908 3 2286 4 3048 3 2286 4 3048 4 3048 52 39624

Voice only

Voice & Text

Total 34 25908 3 2286 4 3048 3 2286 4 3048 4 3048 52 39624

6.3 MOBILE ADVISORY SERVICES THROUGH OTHERS

No of registered farmers: 1364

Types of

Messages Crop Livestock Weather Marketing Awareness

Other

enterprise Total

No

of

mes

sag

es

No

of

farm

ers

No

of

mes

sag

es

No

of

farm

ers

No

of

mes

sag

es

No

of

farm

ers

No

of

mes

sag

es

No

of

farm

ers

No

of

mes

sag

es

No

of

farm

ers

No

of

mes

sag

es

No

of

farm

ers

No

of

mes

sag

es

No

of

farm

ers

Text only 18 1364 18 1364

Voice

only

Voice &

Text

Total 18 1364 18 1364


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7. DETAILS OF TECHNOLOGY WEEK CELEBRATIONS

S;

No

Types of Activities

No. of

Activities

Number of

Participants

Related crop/livestock

technology

1 Gosthies

2 Lectures organised

3 Exhibition

4 Film show

5 Fair

6 Farm Visit

7 Diagnostic Practicals

8 Distribution of Literature (No.)

9 Distribution of Seed (q)

10 Distribution of Planting materials (No.)

11 Bio Product distribution (Kg)

12 Bio Fertilizers (q)

13 Distribution of fingerlings

14 Distribution of Livestock specimen (No.)

15 Total number of farmers visited the

technology week

8. PRODUCTION OF SEED/PLANTING MATERIAL AND BIO-PRODUCTS

8.1 Production of seeds by the KVKs (quintal)

Enterprise Name of crop Variety

Seed

produced Seed supplied to farmers Seed supplied

to other

agencies

Quant

ity (q)

Value

(Rs)

Free seed Priced seed

Quant

ity (q)

No of

farme

rs

Value

(Rs)

Qua

ntity

(q)

No

of

far

mer

s

Value

(Rs)

Qua

ntity

(q)

Value

(Rs)

CEREALS Wheat

Paddy

Maize

Sorghum (Jowar/

Cholam/Jonna) CO 30 0.75 30000

Pearl Millet

(Bajra/Cumbu/Sajja)

Finger millet (Ragi)

Foxtail Millet

(Korra/Thenai)

Barnyard Millet

(Kuthiraivali/Udalu,

Kodisama)

Kodo Millet

(Varagu/Arikelu)

Little Millet

(Samai/Samalu)

Proso Millet (Pani

Varagu/variga)


86

Barley

Brown top millet

Total Cereals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.75 30000

OIL

SEEDS Groundnut Dharani 0 0 13 50 117000 0 0 0 13 117000

Sunflower

Safflower

Sesame

Castor

Niger

Rapeseed & Mustard

Linseed

Soybean

Total Oil Seeds 0 0 0 13 50 117000 0 0 0 13 117000

PULSES

Pigeon pea (Red

Gram)

Chick pea (Bengal

gram)

Green gram

Black gram

Cowpea

Horse gram

Lentil

Rajma

Field pea

Total Pulses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

VEGATA

BLES

Bhendi (Okra/Ladies

finger)

seeds French bean

Radish

Onion

Chilli (Seeds)

Tomato (Seeds)

Brinjal (Seeds)

Gourds (snake,

bottle, bitter, ribbed

etc)

Pumpkin

Vegetable Pea

Total Vegetables 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FRUITS

seeds

Total Fruits 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FLOWER

S

seeds

Total Flowers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


87

SPICES Turmeric rhizome

seeds Coriander

Garlic

Fenugreek

Total Spices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FODDER Fodder Sorghum COFS 31 0.125 5100 0 0 0 0.13 10 5100 0 0

seeds Fodder Cowpea

Desmanthus/Hedge

lucerne

Lucerne

Stylo

Alfalfa

Berseem

Total Fodder 0.125 5100 0 0 0 0.13 10 5100 0 0

Special

Planting Potato

Materials Small onion bulb

(Quintals)

Sugarcane setts (if

sold by weight)

Total special

planting materials 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GREEN Dhaincha

MANURE Sesbania

seeds Sunnhemp

Other Green manure

seeds

Total Green

Menure seeds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

COMME

RCIAL Cotton

CROPS

Other Commercial

Crop seeds

seeds

Other Commercial

Crop seeds

Total Commercial

Crops 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Grand Total of

Seeds 0.27 10900 13 50 117000 0.275 21 10900 13.75 147000

8.2 Production of planting materials by the KVKs (seedlings, cuttings. Slips in numbers)

Enterpr

ise Name of crop Variety

Planting

material

produced

Planting material supplied to farmers Planting material

supplied to other

agencies

Quan

tity

(Nos)

Value

(Rs)

Free supply Priced

Quan

tity

(Nos)

No of

farmers

Value

(Rs)

Quanti

ty

(Nos)

No of

farmers

Value

(Rs)

Quan

tity

(Nos)

Value

(Rs)

VEGAT

ABLES Brinjal seedlings

Chilli seedlings

Tomato seedlings

Cabbage seedlings

Cauliflower

seedlings

Broccoli seedlings


88

Capsicum seedlings

Onion seedlings

Onion bulb

(aggregatum)

Cucumber seedlings

Bottle gourd

seedlings

Bitter gourd

seedlings

Sponge gourd

seedlings

Pumpkin seedlings

Knolkhole seedlings

Summer Squash

seedlings

Marrow seedlings

Total Vegetable


FRUITS Aonla

grafts Litchi

seedling

s and Mango

cuttings Papaya seedlings

Guava

Jack fruit

Beal

Citrus

Lemon

Mausammi

Karonda

Pomegranate

Custard apple

Apple

Ber

Jamun

Pear

Peach

Kiwi

Apricot

Walnut

Banana succers

Banana seedlings

Total Fruit


FLOW

ERS

AND Marigold

ORNA

MENT

AL

Tube Rose

(Rajnigandha)

PLANT

S Chrysanthmum

seedling

s and Rose

cuttings Hibiscus (Gudhal)


89

Crotan plant

Calandula (Pot

marigold)

Vervina

Pendula

Baugain villia

Durenta Golden

Gladiolus

Harshingar

Glardia

Ficus benajamina

Red erration

Poppy

Sweet William

Chirayata

Ashok

Total Flowers and

Ornamental

planting materials

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MEDIC

INAL Lemon Grass - 200 1000 300 10 1500 200 1 1000 0 0

AND Aswagandha

AROM

ATIC Satawar

PLANTS Mahogani

seedlings

and Turmeric

cuttings Vettiveru - 2900 5500 2000 10 4000 2900 3 5500 0 0

Total medicinal

and aromatic - 3100 6500 2300 20 5500 3100 4 6500 0 0

FORES

TRY Poplar

AND Arjun

PLANT

ATION Siris

CROPS Catechu

seedling

s and Chironji

cuttings Mahua

Karanj

Neem

Teak

Eucalyptus

Saguan

Samel

Casuarina

Coconut seedlings Tall 5023 251650 0 0 0 5023 110 251650 5023 251650

Arecanut seedlings

Total forest and

plantation crops - 5023 251650 0 0 0 5023 110 251650 5023 251650

FODDER Napier grass

slips Para grass

Super Napier grass

Sudax Chery


90

Cumbu Napier grass

(Co 3, Co 4, Co 5

etc)

Co 4, Co 5 87750 35100 0 0 0 87750 20 35100 0 0

Other fodder plants

(Specify)

Total Fodder crops 87750 35100 0 0 0 87750 20 35100 0 0

SPICES Turmeric

Coriander

Garlic

Fenugreek

Other Fibre Crops

(Specify - seed only)

Total Spices

Fodder Sorghum

Fodder Cowpea

Desmanthus/Hedge

lucerne

Lucerne

Stylo

Alfalfa

Berseem

Other Fodder Seeds

Total Fodder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GREEN Dhaincha

MANU

RE Sesbania

Sunnhemp

Other Green manure

seeds

Total Green

Menure seeds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Special

Planting Mushroom spawn

Materials Sugarcane setts (If

sold by Numbers)

sold by

numbers

Other seed materials

(sold by numbers)

Total special


Any

other

planting

material

sold by

numbers

Paddy seedlings

Any other (specify)

Total Commercial

Crops 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Grand Total of

Seeds 0 95873 293250 2300 20 5500 90850 134 293250 0 0


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8.3 Production of Bio-Products


product

Comme

rcial

name

(if any)

Bio-products

produced Bio-products supplied to farmers bio-products

supplied to other

agencies

Quanti

ty (kg)

Value

(Rs)

Free distribution Priced

Quanti

ty

(kgs)

No of

farmer

s

Value

(Rs)

Quan

tity

(kgs)

No of

farmer

s

Value

(Rs)

Quanti

ty

(kgs)

Value

(Rs)

Bio-

fertilizers Rhyzobium

Azotobacter

Acetobacter

Azospirillum

BGA

Azolla

VAM 1961 74550 20 5 1000 1961 9 74550 0 0

Phosphate

solubilizers

Potassium

Solubilizers

Sulphur Solubilizers

Waste decomposer

Bio composting

culture

Other Effective

Micro Organisms

(Specify)

Total bio-fertilizers 1961 74550 20 5 1000 1961 9 74550 0 0

Bio-inputs Panchakavya

Vermicompost 6653 62810 500 10 5000 6653 13 62810 0 0

Earthworms for

vermicompost 2.5 1000 2 4 800 2.5 2 1000 0 0

Compost

Arka Banana special 386 61160 10 10 1600 386 59 61160 0 0

Arka Vegetable

special 213 38880 6 6 960 213 12 38880 0 0

Total bio-inputs 7254.5 163850 518 30 9560 7254.5 86 163250 0 0 Bio-

Pesticides Beauveria bassiana

for insect

pests Trichoderma viridi

Fungal

diseases

Metarrhizium

anisoplae

Nematodes Psuedomonas 35 4200 0 0 0 35 2 4200 0

EPN

Trichogramma

(Unit)

Insect Parasitoids

(Specify)

Insect Parasitoids

(Specify)

Insect Parasitoids

(Specify)

Insect Parasitoids

(Specify)

Insect Parasitoids

(Specify)

Neem Soap 84 42000 0 0 0 84 149 42000 0


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Pongamia Soap 5 2500 0 0 0 25 50 2500 0

Botanicals (Specify)

Total bio-pesticides 124 48700 0 0 0 144 201 48700 0 0

Total bio-products 9339.5 287100 538 35 10560 9359.5 296 286500 0 0

8.4 Production of livestock materials


livestock/fish/feed

Variety/imp

roved

species

name/Com

mercial

name

(if any)

Production Supplied to farmers Supplied to other

agencies

Qua

ntity

(No)

Value

(Rs)

Free distribution Priced

Quan

tity

(No)

No of

farmer

s

Value

(Rs)

Quanti

ty (No)

No of

farme

rs

Value

(Rs)

Quanti

ty (No)

Value

(Rs)

Dairy

cattle Cow

Cow

Cow Calf Heifer 8 190000 0 0 0 8 8 190000 0 0

Cow Calf

Bufallo

Bufallo

Bufallo calf

Bufallo calf

Other diary cattle

(Specify)

Total Dairy Cattle 8 190000 0 0 0 8 8 190000 0 0

Goat and

Sheep Goat Tellicherry 5 22700 0 0 0 5 4 22700 0 0

Goat

Goat

Sheep

Sheep

Sheep

Lamb

Lamb

Other goat/sheep

(Specify)

Total goat and

sheep 5 22700 0 0 0 5 4 22700 0 0

Poultry Desi bird 164 10875 0 0 0 164 8 10875 0 0

Desi bird

Desi bird chicks

Desi bird chicks

Broiler

Layer

Dual purpose birds

Japanese Quail

Turkey

Emu

Ducks

Desi bird egg

Broiler hybrid egg


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Layer egg

(breeding)

Egg (Commercial)

Quail egg

(breeding)

Quail egg

(commercial)

Others under

poultry (specify)

Total poultry 164 10875 0 0 0 164 8 10875 0 0

PIGGERY Pigs adults

Piglets

Pork

Others related to

piggery)

Total Piggery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FISHERY Fingerlings of Fish

type (specify)

Fish meat (kg)

Total Fishery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Grand Total

Livestock and

fishery

177 223575 0 0 0 177 20 223575 0 0

9. DETAILS OF SOIL, WATER AND PLANT ANALYSIS

Samples/ SHC

No. of Samples

No. of Farmers No. of Villages Amount realized (Rs.) Using Mini Soil

Testing Lab

Through

Traditional Lab

Soil samples 220 968 1188 57 2950

Soil Health

Cards (SHC) 220 968 1188 57 2950

Samples No.of Samples No.of Farmers No.of Villages Amount realized (Rs.)

Water 224 212 24 600

Plant 0 0 0 0

Manure 0 0 0 0

Others (pl.specify) 0 0 0 0

Total 224 212 24 600

10. SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Date of SAC meeting Number of members attended

21.03.2019 28

Note: please attach the proceedings of sac meeting along with the list of participants


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11. PUBLICATIONS

S.No Item

Year

Authors Title

Publisher

1 Books 2019-20 Dr.P.Kumaravadivelu

Mr.M.Sagadevan &

Quality Coconut production techniques ICAR-

KVK,Coimbatore

2019-20 Dr.P.Kumaravadivelu

Mr.M.Sagadevan &

Terrace garden ICAR-

KVK,Coimbatore

2019-20 Dr.P.Kumaravadivelu

and Mr.S.Sureshkumar

Integrated Farming System ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore

2019-20 All technical staff Agri business school for women-

An organization for women

empowerment

ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore

2019-20 All technical staff Activities of KVK,Demounits ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore 2019-20 All technical staff Kovai velanmai ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore 2019-20 Dr.P.Kumaravadivelu

and Mrs.P.Gomathi &

Mrs.Banumathi

Value added products from

Agricultural commodities

ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore

2 Book

chapters /

manuals

3 Training

manuals

Dr.P.Kumaravadivelu

and Mrs.P.Gomathi &

Mrs.Banumathi


millets

ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore

Dr.P.Kumaravadivelu

and Mrs.P.Gomathi &

Mrs.Banumathi


Fruits and vegetables

ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore

4 Conferen

ce,

proceedi

ng

papers,

popular

articles,

Bulletins,

Short

communi

cations

5 Technica

l

bulletin/

Folders

2019 Mr.M Sagadevan Improved cultivation practices in

Tomato

ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore


star jasmine

ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore


water melon

ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore

2019 Dr.P.Kumaravadivelu&

Mr.M Sagadevan

Improved cultivation practices in

coconut

ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore

2019 Dr.P.Kumaravadivelu


Improved cultivation in

Bengalgram

ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore


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Improved cultivation in Millets ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore



Establishment of Mixed fodder

Bank Models

ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore


And Ms.N.Suganthi

Production and usage of waste

decomposer

ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore


And Ms.N.Suganthi


for chillies

ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore


And Ms.N.Suganthi


for vegetable cowpea

ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore


And Ms.N.Suganthi


for Curryleaf

ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore


and Ms. Mrs.P.Gomathi

& Mrs.Banumathi

Value added products from fruits

and vegetables

ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore



& Mrs.Banumathi

Value added products from curry

leaf

ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore



& Mrs.Banumathi


millets

ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore

2019 All technical staff Jal sakthi Abiyan ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore

2019 All technical staff Swatch bharath ICAR KVK,

Coimbatore

7 others

Newsletter/Magazine

Name of News

letter/Magazine

Frequency No. of Copies printed for distribution

Kovai Velanmai Quartely 500


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12. Training/workshops/seminars etc details attended by KVK staff

Trainings attended in the relevant field of specialization (Mention Title, duration, Institution,

location etc.)

Name of the staff Title Dates Duration Organized by

Mr.S.Suresh kumar

SMS Agronomy

Senimar on Fall

Army worm

Managemntin maize

14.05 .19

to 16.05.19

3 days Central Institute

of Plant Protection

Trichy

Dr P Kumaravadivelu

Senior Scientist and

Head&Mr.S.Suresh kumar

SMS Agronomy

Work shop on

Fall Army worm

Managemnt in maize

22.07.19 1 day TNAU Coimbatore

Dr P Kumaravadivelu

Senior Scientist and Head

& Mr.S.Suresh kumar

SMS Agronomy

Workshop on

Nematode

management

23.07.19 1 day TNAU Coimbatore

Dr P Kumaravadivelu

Senior Scientist and Head,

Mr Sagadevan SMS Horti,

World coconut day

celebration

02.09.19 1 day Fpo’s and line

department Pollachi

Dr P Kumaravadivelu

Senior Scientist and Head&

PA Home science

Waste management 19.12.19 1 day RV College of Arts

and Science

Karamadai

Mrs.P.Gomathi

SMS Home science&

PA Home science

District level

interphase on FPOs

04.01.20 1 day NABARD

Mr.S.Suresh kumar

SMS Agronomy State Level Action

plan meeting for

ATMA

26.1.20 to

28.1.20

3 days State Department of

Agricultuire

Mr.S.Suresh kumar

SMS Agronomy SREEP Training 24.02.20 To

25.02.20

3 days TNAU Coimbatore

Mrs.R.Banumathi

PA Home science Aquaculture as an

income generating

activities for tribal

28.02.20 1 day Bharathiyar

university

Coimbatore

Mr.S.Suresh kumar

SMS Agronomy SREEP 05.03.20 1 day TNAU Coimbatore

Mrs.P.Gomathi

SMS Home science&

PA Home science

World women’s

day celebration

08.03.20 1 day ICAR KVK

Mr.S.Suresh Kumar

SMS Agronomy and

PA Home science

Energy

efficient management

in Agriculture

13.03.20 1 day TNAU


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13. DETAILS ON RAIN WATER HARVESTING STRUCTURE AND

MICRO-IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Activities conducted No. of Training

programmes

No. of Demonstration s No. of plant materials

produced

Visit by

farmers

(No.)

Visit by

officials

(No.) -- - - - -

14. INTERVENTIONS ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT/UNSEASONAL

RAINFALL/HAILSTORM/COLD WAVES ETC

Introduction of alternate crops/ varieties Crops/cultivars Area (ha) Extent of damage Recovery of damage through

KVK initiatives if any

Coconut- Tall 1350 950 Release of Parasite , Predator and spraying of neem oil for controlling Rugos whitefly in Coconut

Total 1350 950

Major area coverage under alternate crops/varieties

Crops Area (ha) Number of beneficiaries

Oilseeds

Pulses

Cereals

Vegetable crops- Tomato (var:

Arka Abhed)

1 10

Tuber crops

Total 1 10

Farmers-scientists interaction on livestock management

Livestock components Number of

interactions

No.of participants

Total 0 0

Animal health camps organised Number of camps No.of animals No.of farmers

Total 0 0

Seed distribution in drought hit states

Crops Quantity (qtl) Coverage of

area (ha)

Number of

farmers

Total 0 0 0


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Large scale adoption of resource conservation technologies Crops/cultivars and gist of resource conservation technologies

introduced

Area

(ha)

Number of

farmers

Soil moisture conservation using Husk - mulching ( 100 / palm )

with soil application of Azophos @ 25g /Tree VAM @ 200 g /Tree

4560 2400

Intercropping systems in Banana with financial subsidy

achievement of 25 lakhs in NMAS - RAD – 2018 - 19 Horticulture

based cropping system

150 375

Total 4710 2775

Awareness campaign

Meetings Gosthies Field days Farmers fair Exhibition Film show

N

o

.

No.of

farmers

N

o.

No.of

farmers

N

o.

No.of

farmers

N

o

.

No.of

farmers

N

o.

No.of

farmers

N

o.

No.of

farmers

Rugos

white fly

managemen

t in Coconut

6 347 2 273 1 46 1 965 1 965 1 965

Total 6 347 2 273 1 46 1 965 1 965 1 965

15. Awards/rewards received by KVK and staff

Recognitions &Awards/Special attainments and Achievements of Practical Importance

Recognitions & Awards (Team Award/individual

Item of Recognition Year

Awarding Organization

National / International /

Professional; Society

Individual/

collaborative

0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

Special Attainments & Achievements of Practical Importance (patents, technologies,

varieties, products, concepts, methodologies etc. )

Category

Title

Year

Individual/

Collaborative

Additional

Details/Information

Farmers

Mr

Vairavelu

Farm Mechanization 2019 Individual CIAE Coimbatore

Mr.Krishna

moorthi

Best farmer in Banana (Zonal

Award under 5 acres

category)

2019 Individual Mahindra Samiridhi New

Delhi

Mrs.Lalitha Makila Kissan Diwas 2019 Individual ATMA


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16. Details of sponsored projects/programmes implemented by KVK

S.No Title of the

programme /

project

Sponsoring

agency

Objectives Duration Amount

(Rs)

1 FoCT CDB,

Chennai

Skill

Training

6 days 56,500.00

2 STRY ATMA Skill

Training

6 days 42000.00

17. SUCCESS STORIES

Success story 1 : Tribal development through Tribal treasure

Name of the farmer : Mrs.Bindu Gouri (G Tree group)

Situation analysis:

The main tribal communities found in the district Coimbatore are Todas, Kotas, Kurumbas,

Irulas, Paniyas and Kattunaikkan. Most of the tribals in Tamil Nadu are cultivators, agriculture

labourers or dependent on forests for their livelihood. The tribal communities live inside the

Reserved Forests, in the vicinity in fringes and outside and are also called ‘forest dwellers’.

Their socio-cultural life is centered on nature. Degradation of forests has reduced the resource

availability and the employment opportunities for tribals. This has affected the food

availability, livelihood options and the quality of life of the tribals. Plenty of tribal resources

are available in forest but due to lack of knowledge about processing and unaware of value

addition these resources are not exploited /utilized properly.

Keeping this view in mind our Agribusiness school Partner Mrs.Bindhu has launched

“Tribal Treasures”a range of products (18) from tribal resources; the whole process was

facilitated and technically supported by the ICAR KVK Coimbatore.

..

Plan, Implement and Support:

Our Kendra has established Agri Business School (ABS) to educate and empower rural

women. Skill development programme are primary undertaken to ensure appropriate learning,


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development of business modules and execution of sales and marketing. Food processing and

value addition are acquiring a prominent and priority status in the country’s growth plans. The

school also facilitates commercialization of food processing technologies; train self Help

Groups, rural youths and entrepreneurs besides providing facilities for food processing/value

addition.

Forest produces have been identified as resources to empower tribal women belongs to the

areas of Bhagawathi Ammankovil, Salaivembu,Senkuttai and Irularpathi and the final

productsare branded as ‘tribal treasure’. This has about 18 tribal product ranges. The

production of which has been standardized by the Agribusiness school of our Kendra. Finer

herbs are collected from above natural forest areas in Coimbatore. These herbs are identified

and confirmed scientifically for its taxonomical position, shade dried and further processed

without affecting any quality parameters in traditional methods. This was done by tribes

themselves under supervision of scientists concerned from the Kendra. Eco friendly packing is

done and their labels will give all required details. This product is identified, developed,

processed and packed in the best interest of consumer’s health and utmost care is taking to keep

up the quality while handling. These herbal products thus developed are Millet products, dry

Thulasi, Thulasi tea, Avarampoo tea, Dry Sundakai, Pirandai podi, Aarapu powder, Tamarind,

Herbal wash powder, Dried Amla, Seevakai ,pulses etc;. Solar based drying was also

demonstrated for uniform drying and quality production of tribal resource.

Output:

With the guidance and support of the Kendra she started small scale level food

processing unit at our Kendra. She further sought the guidance of the Kendra to obtain help in

acquiring food safety license, branding labelling and marketing techniques. She sold her

products through her sale in gated communities, KVK exhibitions, Departmental stores and

nearby towns of the district. She also uses mass media like Pothigai TV and AIR to popularise

her products and promote sales.


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The following are the products developed from the tribal resources and marketed. This has

ensure assured income of tribal women following are

S.no Millets Primary products Secondary products

1

Sorghum, .Finger millet,

Pearl millet ,Little

Millet, Fox tail millet,

Kodo millet ,Barnyard

milletand, Prosso millet

Flour from Sorghum, Pearl

Millet, Finger Millet

Malted powder from sorghum,

pearl millet, finger millet

Multi nutrient mix using millets

Rice from little millet, foxtail

millet, kodo millet, Barnyard

millet, Prosso millet

Puffs from Sorghum

Cookies, murukku, halva,

laddu from millets

Ready mix : biriyani rice,

sambar rice, tomato rice ,

lime rice mix from millets

Puttu mix from millets

Ajjigai which is traditionally

made from little millet by

tribes of Nilgiris

2 Vetiver and value

addition

Matt from the roots and leaves

Scrubber from the roots

Pillow from the roots

Handicrafts

Ayurveda drinking powder

Herbal vetiver tea powder

3 Avarampoo and its

value addition

Dried Organic Avarampoo Tea powder

4 Arappu tree and its

value addition

Herbal hair wash powder from Arappu leaves

Secondary value addition by

mixing with avarampoo,

hibiscus, gooseberry etc.

5 Other tribal products

Kasthuri Manjal Powder

Karuvepillai powder

Pirandai powder and Pickle

Drumstick leaf powder and

Soup mix powder

Neem leaf and flower Powder

Pudina leaf Powder (Mint)

.Amman Pacharisi Powder

.Pagarkai powder (Bitter

Guard / Karela Powder)

.Nochi Leaves Powder

Poolan Kizhangu powder

Outcome:

To the state department of agriculture Government of Kerala during 2016 -2017 our ABS

partner Mrs.Bindhu was proposed and submit the proposal for Millet promotion. Assistant

director of Agriculture Pallakadu block was visited our Kendra. Our

KVK scientist was explained about the scope of the processed millet

products. Based on the visit the Government of Kerala was very much

interested in millet processing with the collaboration our Kendra. In

the year 2017-2018 a pilot project has been launched in Attapadi to


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promote millet cultivation. A project named “MILLET VILLAGE”, under the leadership of

Minister for Agricultural, Government of Kerala.

Eight metric tons of grains of millets has been procured from hamlets and processed by

ICAR-KVK, Coimbatore. Mrs.Bindu has received Rs.4, 50,000 as a processing cost for millet.

Totally seven millet based value added products were developed and standards by our Kendra.

The processed products were sold through Government outlets. Profit of the products after sale

was deposited to group account. This profit was shared every month to the individuals. The

processed Millet products was recognized by state department of Agriculture Government of

Kerala and Kerala Agricultural University

Impact of employment generation:

Through this tribal treasure 12 tribal women get regular employment opportunity and

get additional income of Rs.4500 / per month. The unit is thus established as a training cum

practicing center at village level to give business and employment opportunity to rural poor

more particularly tribes.

18. CASE STUDIES

ICM in Groundnut variety Dharani.

Introduction

Groundnut is one of the important Oilseed crops cultivated in

Kinathukadavu,Madhukarai,Annur and Pollachi blocks of Coimbatore district. A trial was

carried out during 2018 in five farmer’s fields (Five acre) at Govindapuram village of

Kinathukadavu block in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu as the farmers were getting low

yield and facing drought problem. The soil type of the trial plots are red soil with PH ranges

from 7.2 to 8.4 and EC 0.14 to 1.45 dSm-1. Average Organic carbon content of the soil was

0.42% with NPK status of 190-297,8-12 and 295-320 kgs/ ha respectively. Total rainfall

received during the season was 612 4 mm with 32 rainy days. Maximum and minimum


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temperature recorded were 30oC to 33o and 18o to 22orespectively. The relative humidity

range of 84-93% was recorded. The cropping system was Groundnut followed by millets.

Attempt was made to assess groundnut varieties such as TMV 7,Co 6 and Dharani for finding

suitability in Govindapurm cluster of Kinathukadavu block.

Probem identified

Repeated use of same seed of low yielding old variety every year has led to

decreased vigor, yield and poor income

Drought Intolerance

KVK Intervention On Farm Trail followed by Cluster Front Line Demonstration and Large scale

demonstration in convergence with Department of Agriculture was the intervention made by

the KVK.

Out put Performance of three varieties has been assessed in 5 farmers’ fields at

Govindapuram village during 2018. The varieties assessed were i) TMV 7 which was being

cultivated by the farmers more than a decade ii) Groundnut Variety Co 6 iii) Groundnut

Variety -Dharani. Among these three varieties, Dharani produced more number of pods

i.e.46. with good yield of 18.5q/ha when compared to local check TMV 7(6.83q/ha) and Co

6(17.15q/ha ) respectively which was 9.9 % higher over local check TMV 7 variety and

7.87%higher over Co 6 which was subjected for assessment.

Out Come

The groundnut variety Dharani (RARC,Tirupathi) is found (assessed) to be

promising in Govindapuram cluster and was further spread with an area of 150 Ha, with the

support of Department of Agriculture. In general the productivity of 18.31 q/h is achieved

on an average with a gross income of Rs.1,06,198/ha.Rs.13,168 has been an additional

income per hectare which has lead to Rs.24, 25,200 in that particular cluster. Cost of

cultivation drastically brought down by our intervention mechanization. The saved total

amount from above said area was Rs.12, 91,500


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16.C. Details of impact analysis of KVK activities carried out during the reporting

period

S.No Name of the KVK

activity

No. of

participants

% of

adoption

Imapct of the activity

1

Rugose white fly

management in Coconut 67 94

The farmers were very much

convinced with the

performance of predator and

parasitoids releases for

control of white fly.

2 Training on value

addition in millets

52 63 Awareness is created in

millet based products among

the consumers. Three groups

stated producing millet based

products and marketing

through organic shops

3 Foliar application of

micro nutrients in

Brinjal

46 82 Foliar application of micro

nutrients is widely practiced

by the demonstration village

and taken by the nearby

villages for getting quality

vegetable yield.

4 Gypsum application in

groundnut cultivation

230 45 This will improve oil content

of the kernel reduce the infill

pods upto 18 % .so the

farmers can get Rs.2600/Ha

as additional income

5

Coconut tonic as a root

feeding in Coconut 94 92


convinced with the

performance of root feeding

of TNAU Coconut Tonic in

Coconut for budden

shedding management and

also taken by the nearby

villages

6 Mechanized sowing in

groundnut 42 56

It reduces the seed rate and

maintained uniform plant

population

19. INNOVATIVE METHODOLOGY OR TRANSFER OF

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED AND USED DURING THE YEAR

S.no Innovative methodology Transfer of technology

1 Agri Business School

Training ,method demonstration and product

development was carried out for Millets Moringa

,Banana, Milk and Honey based products


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2 Group dynamic approaches Formation of new farmer’s producer company at

two blocks namely Mettupalayam vegetable

producer company, Coconut and Banana producer

company.

Supply of quality inputs to farmers partners

Implementation of FLD programmes on ICM in

vegetables for ensuring quality of Agricultural

commodities

3 Farmers Producer organization Direct marketing of fresh vegetables to the consumers

4 Tribal Treasure – Product

development and branding

Training ,method demonstration and product

development for Tribal Resources

20. ITKs

Indigenous technology practiced by the farmers in the KVK operational area which can be

considered for technology development (in detail with suitable photographs)

S.

No.

Crop / Enterprise ITK Practiced Purpose of ITK

1 Thrips in paddy, cotton

and cowpea

Spraying of extract of neem

leaves, tobacco, Notchi and

Pungam in equal proportion of

water for 3 days.

The bitterness of the extract

of leaf mix act as pest

repellent especially effective

against sucking pests.

2 Leaf minor in

groundnut, sun flower

and vegetable crops

Foliar spray of crushed neem

seed kernel extract.

The active principle ‘Azadiractin’

present in neem seed kernel extract

controls sucking pests effectively.

3 Seed/Sucker/Sett

Treatment with

vasambu

(Acorus Calamus)

Treat seeds of all crops, banana

suckers and sugarcane setts

with the extract of vasambu

before sowing/planting to

control seed borne diseases.

The extract of vasambu

prevents seed borne diseases.

4 Rodent in coconut trees Fish meal dipped in

concentrate nuvacran

(pesticides) and kept on the

coconut bunch

The smell of fish meal attracts

rodents and the pesticides

formula kills the rodents.

5 Prevention of foot and

mouth diseases in

animals

Equal quantities (500 gm) of neem and

vilvam leaves were boiled with 4 litres

of water. The 4 litres extract should be

made into 250 ml. This concentrated

extract should be given in alternate

days 4 times per animal.

To better taste prevents and

destroys the wounds.

6 Easy removal of

placenta in animals

Soon after calving for removal

of retained placenta, the animal

is fed with 3 kgs of 105hendi or

sesamum oil cake

The calcium in 105Bhendi

facilitate easy removal of

placenta


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7 Control of plant

poisoning

Oral application of mixture of

lime juice with castor oil for

plant poisoning.

The bitter taste and lime

juice absorb the poison and

push out through cow dung

8 Worm infestation Oral application of two pieces

of Areacanus soaked in 100 ml

of butter milk (sour) for 12

hours.

The bitter taste of the

product controls the worm’s

infestation.

9 Damage of wooden

support (post) by

termites

Spraying of salt solution (1 kg

of saline in 6 liter of water) on

the affected wooden supports

The corrosive nature of

sodium chloride solution

kills the termites

immediately.

10 Nematodes in banana Soil application of neem cake

powder with alone (or) mixing

with fertilizer

The active ingredient

‘Azadiractin’ present in neem

cake controls nematodes

population in soil

11 The nematode

population in the soil is

high

Ploughing with indigenous

wooden plough made out of

neem tree

While plioughing, the neem

effect from the edge of the

plough gets mixed with the soil

hence the nematodes in the soil

are controlled to some extent.

12 Damage of wooden

support (post) by

termites

Spraying of salt solution (1 kg

of saline in 6 liter of water) on

the affected wooden supports

The corrosive nature of

sodium chloride solution kills

the termites immediately.

13 Storage methods at

home

Dired chillies about one

kilogram / (100 g) are mixed

with rice, red gram, dhal horse

gram, cowpea etc. and stored

for a year at home level.

Thulasi or neem leaves are

mixed with pulses also used for

storage.

This practice of home level storage

provides a very good impact as the

strong & hot smell of chillies keeps

the mites and insects away from the

gains. The farm women can use the

grains as well as the chillies for

cooking throughout the year.

14 First Aid for Scorpion /

Wasp bites relief.

Rubbing of cut surface of small

onion on scorpion / wasp bites

is a practice to get immediate

pain relief. This technology is

very simple and cheap and

anyone can do this practice.

The small onion contains

alkaloid enzyme which acts

on the bite surface quickly for

immediate relief from the

pain.

15 Storage of gourd seeds While storing gourd seeds like

pumpkin, ashgourd, bottle

gourd, snake gourd and bitter

gourd seeds are mixed with

ash.

Protect the seeds from

insects and for better

germination.

16 Storage of Millets Storing of millets such as

Samai ,Varagu ,Thennai

,Kuthirai vali are mixed with

dried Soil binding (lemon

)grass

Protect the Grains from

insects


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21. IMPACT OF KVK 21.a. Impact of KVK activities (not to be restricted for reporting period).

Name of specific

technology/skill

transferred

No. of

participants

% of

adoption

Change in income (Rs.)

Before

(Rs./Unit)

After (Rs./Unit)

Seed treatment in

pulses

135 48 17,600.00 21,500.00

Foliar application of

IIHR Banana special 167 94

376000.00 402800.00

Integrated crop

management in

Turmeric

42 90

215258.00 276344.00

Introduction of tree

fodder as a

component in tree

fodder

140 53 Green fodder

Scarcity

during

summer

By introducing Tree

fodder , Desmanthus

and Soundal

effectively increased

green fodder and

simultaneously

increased the milk

yield700 ml / day /

animal)

Value addition

millets

52 67 Unaware of

vale addition

in millets and

millet based

products.

Due to

processing and

value addition the

millet can be

effectively

utilized.

Additional

income gained

Rs.8000/per

month

Mechanized sowing

in ground nut

162 56 Non

availability of

human

resource

results in late

sowing

- In efficient

utilization of

natural

resources (soil

/ water)

- Poor

germination

-More labour

cost.

High

performance @

40 kg/hour/unit

and ensures the

timely sowing

Effective

utilization of soil

water resources

-Ensures better

germination


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21.b.Cases of large scale adoption (Please furnish detailed information for each

case)

ICM in Groundnut variety Dharani.

Introduction

Groundnut is one of the important Oilseed crops cultivated in

Kinathukadavu,Madhukarai,Annur and Pollachi blocks of Coimbatore district. A trial was

carried out during 2018 in five farmer’s fields (Five acre) at Govindapuram village of

Kinathukadavu block in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu as the farmers were getting low

yield and facing drought problem. The soil type of the trial plots are red soil with PH ranges

from 7.2 to 8.4 and EC 0.14 to 1.45 dSm-1. Average Organic carbon content of the soil was

0.42% with NPK status of 190-297,8-12 and 295-320 kgs/ ha respectively. Total rainfall

received during the season was 612 4 mm with 32 rainy days. Maximum and minimum

temperature recorded were 30oC to 33o and 18o to 22orespectively. The relative humidity

range of 84-93% was recorded. The cropping system was Groundnut followed by millets.

Attempt was made to assess groundnut varieties such as TMV 7,Co 6 and Dharani for finding

suitability in Govindapurm cluster of Kinathukadavu block.

Probem identified

Repeated use of same seed of low yielding old variety every year has led to

decreased vigor, yield and poor income

Drought Intolerance

KVK Intervention On Farm Trail followed by Cluster Front Line Demonstration and Large scale

demonstration in convergence with Department of Agriculture was the intervention made by

the KVK.

Out put Performance of three varieties has been assessed in 5 farmers’ fields at

Govindapuram village during 2018. The varieties assessed were i) TMV 7 which was being

cultivated by the farmers more than a decade ii) Groundnut Variety Co 6 iii) Groundnut

Variety -Dharani. Among these three varieties, Dharani produced more number of pods

i.e.46. with good yield of 18.5q/ha when compared to local check TMV 7(6.83q/ha) and Co

6(17.15q/ha ) respectively which was 9.9 % higher over local check TMV 7 variety and

7.87%higher over Co 6 which was subjected for assessment.


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Out Come

The groundnut variety Dharani (RARC,Tirupathi) is found (assessed) to be

promising in Govindapuram cluster and was further spread with an area of 150 Ha, with the

support of Department of Agriculture. In general the productivity of 18.31 q/h is achieved

on an average with a gross income of Rs.1,06,198/ha.Rs.13,168 has been an additional

income per hectare which has lead to Rs.24, 25,200 in that particular cluster. Cost of

cultivation drastically brought down by our intervention mechanization. The saved total

amount from above said area was Rs.12, 91,500

21.c.Details of impact analysis of KVK activities carried out during the reporting

period

S.No Name of the KVK

activity

No. of

participants

% of

adoption

Imapct of the activity

1

Rugose white fly

management in Coconut 67 94


convinced with the performance

of predator and parasitoids

releases for control of white fly.

2 Training on value

addition in millets

52 63 Awareness is created in millet

based products among the

consumers. Three groups stated

producing millet based products

and marketing through organic

shops

3 Foliar application of

micro nutrients in

Brinjal

46 82 Foliar application of micro

nutrients is widely practiced by the

demonstration village and taken by

the nearby villages for getting

quality vegetable yield.

4 Gypsum application in

groundnut cultivation

230 45 This will improve oil content of

the kernel reduce the infill pods

upto 18 % .so the farmers can get

Rs.2600/Ha as additional income

5

Coconut tonic as a root

feeding in Coconut 94 92


convinced with the performance

of root feeding of TNAU Coconut

Tonic in Coconut for budden

shedding management and also

taken by the nearby villages

6 Mechanized sowing in

groundnut 42 56

It reduces the seed rate and

maintained uniform plant

population


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22. Functional 22.a Functional linkage with different organizations

Name of organization Nature of linkage

Universities:

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,

Coimbatore

.

Technical backstopping for all Agriculture and

Horticulture crops

Collaboration for conducting training

programmes and development programmes for

Agriculture and Horticulture enterprises

Tamil Nadu Veterinary Animal Sciences

University, Chennai

Technical backstopping for all livestock

enterprises and Entrepreneurs development

programmes

Support received for conducting mandated

activities like OFT, FLD and training

programmes

Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore. Technical backstopping for women and child

development programmes

Central Institutes

Central Institute for Cotton Research

(CICR), Coimbatore

Technical resource / guidance for improved and

new technologies in cotton cultivation

Joint implementation of mandated activities like

OFT, FLD and training programmes

Central Institute of Agricultural

Engineering (CIAE), Coimbatore

Technical support for implementation of farm

mechanization programmes in Bengal gram and

Groundnut

Technical support for banana Pseudo stem

recycling programmes

Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree

Breeding, Coimbatore

Technical guidance for the production of

biofertilizer and bio agents for rural youth

State departments

Department of Agriculture

Department of Horticulture

Department of Animal Husbandry

Department of Agricultural Engineering

Department of Sericulture

Department of Forests

Involving the departments while conducting

mandated activities like OFT, FLD and training

programmes

ATMA training programmes

Formation of FPOs

Participation in exhibitions and farmers fairs

Assessed and Proven technologies are transferred

to farmers through line departments.

Nationalized banks

NABARD

Indian Overseas Bank

State Bank of India

Union Bank of India

Indian Bank

Financial assistance for Formation of

SHG/JLG/ Farmers Club and Farmers producer

organization

District Rural Development Agency,

Collectorate, Coimbatore.

Formation of IFS Model in all blocks utilizing

MNREGA workers

District Social Welfare Office,

Coimbatore.

Women and Child Development Programmes

for SHGs

Tamil Nadu Mahalir Thittam, Tamil Women and Child Development Programmes

for SHGs


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Tamil Nadu Women Development

Corporation.

Women and Child Development Programmes

Farmers Club Federation, Coimbatore

district

Establishment of Agri clinics in different parts of

the district for quality input supply

Formation of Annam producer company,

Mettupalayam vegetable producer company,

Coconut and banana producer company

Other Farmers producer companies

Technical guidance to Vinayaga coconut producer

company, Karpaga viruksham coconut producer

company, Pollachi coconut producer company,

Anaimalai coconut producer company, Pasumai

coconut producer company, Kottur

malaiyandipatinam coconut producer company,

Thirumoorthy farmers producer company, Vellingiri

farmers producer company, Coimbatore

Agroforestry producer company, Tamil Nadu

coconut producer company federation.

Department of Agriculture Kerala For Entrepreneurs development programmes

Good shepherd NGO Coimbatore Women and Child Development Programmes for

SHGs

Community Polytechnics Coimbatore For Entrepreneurs development programmes

22.a List special programmes undertaken by the KVK and operational now,

which have been financed by State Govt./Other Agencies

Name of the scheme Date/ Month

of initiation Funding agency Amount (Rs.)

FoCT 2019 Coconut Development

board 56,500.00

23. FINANCE STATEAMENT

23 a. Status of Revolving Fund Account (for the last three years)

Year

Opening

balance as on 1st

April

Income during

the year

Expenditure

during the

year

Closing

balance as on

31st March of

each year

April 2017 to

March 2018

914730.84 1526465.68 973885.16 1467311.36

April 2018 to March 2019

1467311.36 1637733.00 1338089.00 1766955.21

April 2019 to

March 2020

1766955.21 2162816.00 1796602.10 2133169.11


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18 b. Account Statement for the financial year 2019-20

SL.

NO.

PARTICULARS

Sanctioned

(RE) Released

Expenditure

23.1. RECURRING CONTIGENCIES: 1,47,08000

23.1.1 Pay & Allowances 1,34,98,000 13119011.00

23.1.2 Travelling Allowances

Field activities & Training Programmes 1,30,000.00 128528.00

23.1.3 Contingencies

Office Contingencies

A Stationary,telephone,stamps and other

expenditure on office running 203500.00

203202.22

B POL and R & M of vehicles,tractor &

equipements inculding hiring of vehicle 196500.00

196405.00

Technical Programmes

C

Rs.150/-per person per day towards food &

refreshment for KVK Training programmes for

farmers/extension personnel

32,000.00

31361.00

D Teaching materials for Training and

demonstrations 4000.00 3705.00

E On Farm Testing (Problem Oriented) 38700.00 37804.00

F

Front Line Demonstration On major crops including

oilseeds& pulses, fodder cropus, animal husbandry,

fisheries,etc;

143200.00 142060.00

G Kissan Melas/Farmers Fair (at KVK farm) 62050.00 62042.00

H Library (purchase of newspaper,Journals,et;) 6550.00

6325.00

I J) Maintenance of farm/Building 95500.00

94945.00

J Special Programme -Flag-Roof Garden 30000.00 29695.00

K FFS 20000.00 19725.00

L Mobile App & Website updation/ maintenance 30000.00 29500.00

M Printing of Soil Health Card 13000.00 12500.00

23.2 SCSP Component

A EDP Development & Promotion of Tribal

Products 25000.00 24991.00

B Front Line Demonstration On major crops

including oilseeds & pulses, fodder 124400.00 121475.00

C On Farm Testing (Problem Oriented) 22500.00 21350.00

D Training cum Exposure Visit 10000.00 9500.00

E Mushroom Cultivation unit 23100.00 22920.00

Total Contingencies 10,80,000.00 14708000 1069505.22

TOTAL Recurring (A) 14708000.00 14708000 14317044.22

23.4 NON-RECURRING CONTINGENCIES


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23.4.1 Works 0 0 0

23.4.2 Fencing and Farm Development 0 0 0

23.4.3 SCSP Component (Creation of Physical

Assets/Repairs/ Renovation) 142000.00 142000 139480.00

23.4.4 Furniture & Equipements 0.00 0.00

23.4.5 Vehicles 0.00 0.00

Total Non- Recurring Item (B) 142000.00 142000 139480.00

C. REVOLVING FUND (C) 0 0 0

GRAND TOTAL (A+B+C) 14850000.00 14850000 14456524.22

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