Icar-Krishi Vigyan Kendra Annual Report 2016-17

ICAR-KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA (Hosted by CREED) Ariyalur District, Tamil Nadu

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17

(APRIL 2016 TO MARCH 2017)

Submitted to

The Director ATARI, Bengaluru

CONTENT

Sl.No. Particulars Page No. 1 General information about the KVK 1 2 Details of operational area 11 3 Technical achievement 19 4 On Farm Trial 33 5 Front Line Demonstration 45 6 Training 56 7 Extension activity 59 8 Production of seed, plant and livestock materials 60 9 Success Story 66 10 Financial performance 88 11 Summary 90

PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE KVK

1.1. Name and address of KVK with phone, fax and e-mail KVK Address Telephone E mail Web Address Office Fax ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, 04331 – --- [email protected] www.kvk.creed.co.in (Hosted by CREED) 290335 Cholamadevi Post, Jayankondam (Via), 97512 80089 Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District, Tamil Nadu – 612902.

1.2 .Name and address of host organization with phone, fax and e-mail Telephone E mail Web Address Address Office Fax CREED 04144-224987 --- [email protected] www.creed.co.in Post Box No.9 23, Aranganahtan Nagar, Near Chinna Market Chidambaram – 608001 Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu

1.3. Name of the Senior Scientist and Head with phone & mobile No Telephone / Contact Name Residence Mobile Email Dr.G.Alagukannan --- 9629246586 [email protected] Senior Scientist & Head

1.4. Year of sanction: 2009 1

1.5. Staff Position (as 31st March 2016)

Basic pay Category Highest Qualification (Pay Date of Name of the Pay Permanent (SC/ST/ # Sanctioned post Designation M/F Discipline (for PC, SMS and Prog. band+ joining incumbent Scale /Temporary OBC/ Asstt.) Grade KVK Others) pay) 1 Senior Scientist Senior Scientist & M Horticulture M.Sc, Ph.D. (Horticulture) Rs.37,400- 46400 02.11.15 Permanent OBC Dr.G.Alagukannan & Head Head Rs.67,000 2 Subject Matter Subject Matter M Horticulture M.Sc., (Horticulture) Rs.15600- 22280 01.07.10 Permanent OBC Y.Raja Joslin Specialist Specialist Rs.39100 3 Subject Matter Subject Matter F Agricultural M.Sc., (Agril.Extn) Rs.15600- 22920 22.06.09 Permanent OBC A.Rajkala Specialist Specialist Extension Rs.39100 4 Subject Matter Subject Matter M Plant M.Sc., (Ag. Entomology) Rs.15600- 21000 02.01.17 Permanent OBC M.Ashok Kumar Specialist Specialist Protection Rs.39100 5 Subject Matter Subject Matter M Agronomy M.Sc, Ph.D. (Agronomy) Rs.15600- 21000 02.01.17 Permanent OBC Dr.M.Saravanan Specialist Specialist Rs.39100 6 Subject Matter Subject Matter M Animal M.V.Sc., (Veterinary Rs.15600- 21000 02.01.17 Permanent OBC Specialist Dr.S.Ilavarasan Specialist Science Pharmacology and Rs.39100 Toxicology) 7 Subject Matter Subject Matter F Home M.Sc., (Family Resource Rs.15600- 21000 02.01.17 Permanent OBC S.Shobana Specialist Specialist Science Management) Rs.39100 8 Programme Computer M Computer MCA Rs.9300- 15780 01.07.09 Permanent OBC Assistant B.Vivekananthan Programmer Applications Rs.34800 (Computer)/ T-4 9 Programme Farm Manager M Agriculture M.Sc., (Agronomy) Rs.9300- 13910 02.12.15 Permanent OBC Assistant/ Farm M.Thirumalaivasan Rs.34800 Manager 10 Programme Lab Technician F Agriculture M.Sc., (Seed Technology) Rs.9300- 13500 02.01.17 Permanent OBC Assistant ( Lab S.Arivuselvi Rs.34800 Tech.)/T-4 11 Assistant Assistant M Computer MCA Rs.9300- 13500 02.01.17 Permanent OBC V.Ramani Applications Rs.34800 12 Jr. Stenographer ------13 Driver Driver M --- 10th Rs.5200- 8310 01.11.11 Permanent OBC P.Govindasami Rs.20200 14 Driver Driver M --- B.Com Rs.5200- 8820 22.06.09 Permanent OBC P.Sivaraman Rs.20200 15 Supporting staff Supporting Staff M --- 8th Rs.5200- 7660 22.06.09 Permanent OBC R.Velu Rs.20200 16 Supporting staff Supporting Staff M --- 8th Rs.5200- 7660 22.06.09 Permanent SC S.Balu Rs.20200

1.6. Total land with KVK (in ha): 20 ha.

S. No. Item Area (ha) 1 Under Buildings 0.13 2. Under Demonstration Units 0.02 3. Under Crops 5.76 4. Orchard/Agro-forestry 12.86 5. Others 1.24 Total 20.00

1.7. Infrastructural Development: A) Buildings Stage Complete Incomplete S. Source of Name of building Plinth Plinth No. funding Completion Expenditure Starting Status of area area Date (Rs. In lakhs) Date construction (Sq.m) (Sq.m) 1. Administrative ICAR 31.03.2011 550 71.75381 ------Building 2. Farmers Hostel ICAR 31.03.2011 305 49.77500 ------3. Staff Quarters 1 ICAR 31.03.2011 399.96 55.58500 ------2 ICAR 3 ICAR 4 ICAR 5 ICAR 6 ICAR 4. Demonstration Units 1. Goat ICAR 31.03.2011 80 4.00 ------2. Nursery ICAR 31.03.2011 80 4.00 ------5 Fencing ICAR 31.03.2012 1500 m 10.00 ------

B) Vehicles

Type of vehicle Year of purchase Cost (Rs.) Total kms. Run Present status Jeep 2009 629990.00 204004 Good Tractor 2009 564128.00 2546.5 Good Power Tiller 2010 150000 414 Repair Two wheeler(2) Bajaj Pulsar 2010 100000 78159 Good Bajaj Platina 2010 80179 Good

C) Equipments & AV aids

Name of the equipment Year of purchase Cost (Rs.) Present status Computer dual core Jan. 2010 0.50 Good Xerox cum printer Jan. 2010 0.70 Good Camera March 2010 0.25 Good Generator March 2011 1.00 Good PUSA STFR Meter March 2017 0.73 Good Computer i3 (2 Nos.) March 2017 0.75 Good UPS 2.0 KW (Battery and Inverter) March 2017 0.29 Good LED Projector (3200 lumens) March 2017 0.29 Good Portable PAS March 2017 0.12 Good Digital camera March 2017 0.07 Good Handy cam (Video camera) March 2017 0.22 Good Refrigerator March 2017 0.16 Good Fire extinguisher March 2017 0.03 Good

1.8. Details of SAC meeting conducted in 2016-17

Minutes of Fourth Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting on 15.12.2016 Fourth Scientific Advisory Committee meeting of ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ariyalur was held at the premises of ICAR KVK, Ariyalur District on 15.12.2016 by 10.30 AM. Among thirty three SAC members, twenty five members attended in the meeting. The SAC meeting was started with welcome address by Dr.V.Nadanasabapathy, Chairman, ICAR with his brief introduction about KVK activities. Dr.G.Alagukannan, Senior Scientist and Head, presented the report of activities carried out in the past year to the SAC Members. After submission of report, the Scientific Advisory Committee members were interacted with each other and gave their valuable suggestions to improve and strengthen the KVK activities. After interaction, finally chairman briefed all the suggestions given by Scientific Advisory Committee members and gave assurance to execute the suggestions given. The presentation comprising of two parts. The first part dealt with action taken report against the suggestions emerged during third SAC held on 11.03.2014. The Director, ATARI and Professor and Head, RRS, Vridhachalam instructed to carry out cashew value addition trainings in collaboration with RRS, Vridhachalam. All other activities carried out in the time of third SAC recommendations were agreed by SAC members. As the second part of SAC Meeting D.G.Alagukannan explained the activities carried out during 2015-16 and activities of current year. Dr.Sreenath Dixit, Director, ATARI, Bengaluru Director, ATARI expressed his happiness in seeing the representation from all the departments. Director’s suggestions are as follows:  The farmers must be given prime importance and they should be welcomed with the smiling face.  Impact assessment may be done for the training programme conducted for last five years. It should be completed within six months.  The number of animals in the farm should increased so that the organic cultivation could sustain long run.  To get more knowledge on maintenance of organic farm, KVK Staff may visit a successful farmer at Bidhar district with the help of KVK, Bidhar. Some farmers should also to taken to visit.  Low water requirement crops like millets may be cultivated in the farm and promoted among farmers.

 Regarding cashewnut expertise and technology from RRS, Vridhachalam should be fully utilized.  Some farmers may be taken on exposure visit to NRCC, Puttur  Some farmers may be promoted to produce grafts of fruit plants to ensure the availability of horticultural crops especially in cashewnut  All our OFT & FLD plots should have soil testing report  Laser leveler is the good technology and facilities from Agricultural Engineering Department may be facilitated to the farmers for leveling of land.  Take the member of Farmers Producer Company to oil expelling unit promoted by FPO at Erode.  Take interested farmers to exposure visit to KVK, Erode  Sales outlet may be created in KVK campus  Fish programme should be promoted in collaboration with Department of Fisheries.  The assistance of NHM should be taken to establish poly house demo unit at KVK Director, NRCB, Trichy  Banana sucker bank may be established in KVK premises and the suckers may be multiplied and given to the farmers  Women group may be taken to NRCB to gain the knowledge on value addition  Climate Smart Banana variety released from NRCB (Saba) withstand 25 days without water this kind of variety should be promoted. Professor, VUTRC, Perembalur  Low cost incubator is the good technology developed by the Youth Club Members of KVK, Ariyalur  The number of chicks, animal breeds distributed should be increased Professor, RRS, Vridhachalam  Steps to mass multiplication of VRI (CW)H1 and distribution to farmers should be taken  Value addition training on cashew may be conducted with the expertise of RRS, Vridhachalam

Joint Director of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, Ariyalur  All SMS post should be filled to deliver the technology to the farmers in all fields  KVK may take steps to help the farmers at the time of contingencies like drought and flood for suitable technologies  During the drought time, PPFM spray can be resorted by a boom sprayer in a larger area  The micro irrigation should be promoted and the necessary skill development programmes may be given to the farmers to use the micro irrigation continuously (Training on Maintenance of Drip Irrigation System)  Red gram as intercrop in cotton and bund crops should be promoted bund crops are also promoted  KVK’s Plan should be famers need based Deputy Director of Horticulture, Department of Horticulture, Ariyalur  Training on maintenance of micro irrigation structure  To promote insect proof net in brinjal cultivation  Training on propagation of marigold through stem cutting should be given Inspector, Department of Fishery, Aiyalur  The KVK should aid in facilitation to the farm to avail the schemes of fishery department Programme Coordinator (i/c), KVK, Perambalur  Vegetable special should be promoted  The farm pond in KVK may be planted with vettivar to control soil erosion District Rural Development Agency, Ariyalur  The instruction given by Director, ATARI for farm activities may be followed Director, SBI –RSETI, Ariyalur  Arrangement of market facilities for like vermicompost and Mushroom should be done  Training on cashew cultivation and processing should be given  Participate in SBI-RSETI training programme 7

Project Manager, Reliance Foundation, Tanjore  Periodical content may be given for delivering voice messages The Secretary, OSAI NGO, Andimadam  Training on value addition should be given to SHGs members  Training on cashew grafting to nursery owning farmers at Siluvachery  Programme on Pest Management in cashew should be conducted Mr.Natarajan, Farmer  Requested the Director, ATARI to make arrangement for soil testing laboratory in KVK  Levelling machine at KVK and given to farmers on hiring basis Mr.P.Sivakumar, Farmer  Slatted system of goat rearing may be promoted among the farmers Mr.J.Nagarajan , Farmer  Training on value addition in paddy and minor millets required Mr.Mayilvahanan, Rural Youth  Mushroom variety suitable for Ariyalur district may be identified  Also suitable substrate for growing mushroom may be recommended  More training to Rural youth on Mushroom should be given Mrs. Kaveri, SHG Leader  Training should be given to SHGs on agriculture and allied activities

PART II - DETAILS OF DISTRICT

2.1 Major farming systems/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK) S. No Farming system/enterprise 1 Rice-Rice-Pulses, Rice-Rice-Sesamum, Rice-Rice-Groundnut, Rice- Sugarcane, Rice-Cotton, Groundnut-Sesamum-Coriander, Cashew, Casuarina, Jack, vegetables and flower crops, sericulture, dairy farming, goat & sheep rearing, fish culture, cashew processing, vermicomposting EDP - Home products, cashew grafts & agro forestry nursery.

2.2 Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography) S. No Agro-climatic Zone Characteristics 1 North Eastern Zone Ariyalur district is located in Northern part of TamilNadu. The climate in the zone basically semi-arid tropical with an average rainfall of 909.18 mm. The soil pH is ranging from 6.5 to 8.0. Ferruginous red loam occurs

S. No Agro ecological situation Characteristics 1 North Eastern portion of VIII Agro ecological Zone of India The maximum precipitation is contributed by North East Monsoon. The texture Tamil Nadu uplands semi-arid tropical eco region is usually loamy, the colour varying from red at the surface to yellow at the lower horizon

2.3 Soil type/s S. No Soil type Characteristics Area in ha 1 Red Soil Rich source of Fe,Mn, High P fixation capacity due to the presence of kaolinitic clay along with 66,315 sesquioxides, low organic matter & clay. 2 Black Soil More than 30% clay, Mn adding black to the soil. High CEC at high PH range abundant source 49,550 of Mo,B.

2.4. Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district S. No Crop Area (ha) Production (tons) Productivity (t /ha) 1 Cashew nut 30,345 12451 0.45 2 Paddy 24,143 98262 4.07 3 Groundnut 17,500 38500 2.2 4 Maize 18,239 70949 3.89 5 Sugarcane 9,939 1017654 102.39 6 Black gram 4,042 3718.6 0.92 7 Chillies 1,121 6142 1.41 (dry) 8 Sesame 1,660 12136.5 0.37 9 Bajra 466 1580.6 1.50 10 Cotton 8,990 699 1.35 11 Green gram 150 1570 0.650 12 Cowpea 25 20000 0.26 13 Onion 149 2182.7 10.54 14 Drumstick 800 12451 25.00 15 Brinjal 230 98262 9.49

2.5. Weather data Temperature 0 C Month Rainfall (mm) Relative Humidity (%) Maximum Minimum April 2016 0 35.2 25.7 75.3 May 2016 105 38.4 27.9 73.5 June 2016 11 37.8 27.3 43.0 July 2016 191 35.7 26.3 52.1 August 2016 33 35.1 25.7 72.6 September 2016 21 34.4 25.2 73.8 October 2016 68 32.2 24.1 71.2 November 2016 0 29.4 22.3 68.5 December 2016 37 28.9 20.3 65.3 January 2017 38 31.5 21.4 64.1 February 2017 0 37.0 22.6 67.0 March 2017 50 35.3 23.5 87.5 554 mm 10

2.6.Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district Category Population Production Productivity Cattle 306549 555.77 (in lakh /litre) - Goats 372142 - - Pigs - - - Indigenous 21824 - - Poultry Desi 262330 - -

Category Area Production Productivity Fish - 6480 (tonnes) - Source: Regional Joint Director of Animal Husbandry, Ariyalur.

2.7 District profile has been Updated for 2016-17 Yes / No: Yes

2.8 Details of Operational area / Villages How long the village is covered Sl. Name of the Name of the under Major crops & Identified Thrust Taluk Major problem identified No. block village operational enterprises Areas area of the KVK (specify the years) 1 Udayarpalayam T.Palur Kasankottai 3 years Paddy, Maize, Paddy Varietal Groundnut and  Use of old varieties like ADT 36 Introduction &  Incidence of leaf folder (20 %) and Drum stick, Integrated Crop Dairy, goat and stem borer (30%) Management Poultry  Occurrence of bacterial leaf blight and blast during samba season  Low yield (3.56 t/ha)

Groundnut Varietal Evaluation  Use of unknown local varieties & Integrated Crop  Use of high seed rate (200 kg/ha.) Management  Scanty or uneven rainfall (325 mm)

during June to September  Lack of knowledge on Integrated nutrient management  Heavy pest incidence of leaf hopper (30%) and Spodoptera litura (20%)  Incidence of disease of tikka leaf spot and root rot

 Low yield (1560 kg/ha.)

Drumstick Varietal Evaluation  Local varieties and unknown seeds & Integrated Crop  Less number of pods per plant (90 Management Nos.)  Occurrence of fruit fly damage (20%)  Less market preference

Paddy, Maize, Lablab Varietal Groundnut ,  Growing of long duration low Introduction & Naduvalur 3 years Drum stick, yielding vegetables like chilli, brinjal Integrated Crop Dairy, goat and  Less market price Management Poultry

Paddy, Maize, Dairy Integrated Feed Groundnut,  High feed cost and poor feeding Management Drum stick, practices Kodalikaruppur 1 year Dairy, goat and  Low milk yield Poultry  Non availability of green fodder  Lack of knowledge on deworming  Low economic return Paddy, Maize, Fish Stunted fish culture Groundnut,  Under utilization of farm ponds  Improper feeding practices Cholamadevi 1 year Drum stick, Dairy, goat, fish  Low weight gain (300g in 4 months) and Poultry  Lack of awareness on suitable variety and advanced technologies 2 Udayarpalayam Jayankondam Silal 2 Years Paddy, Brinjal Varietal Groundnut,  Incidence of bacterial wilt (21 %) introduction & Tuberose and  Shoot and fruit borer incidence (30 Integrated Crop Brinjal %) Management  White fly incidence (32 %)  Leaf spot incidence (18 %)  Incidence of little leaf(8%)  Low yield (15-16 t/ha.) Tuberose Integrated pest and  Corm rot incidence (8-10 %) at disease initial establishment Management  Improper nutrient management  Weed infestation  Severe infestation of nematode (32 %) leading to yellowing and drying of plants

Ayuthakalam 1 year Paddy, Poultry Integrated Disease Groundnut,  Ranikhet disease incidence and Management Dairy, goat and thereby heavy mortality especially in Poultry summer  Less production and Less income 3 Sendurai Sendurai Veerakkan 2 Years Cashew, Fodder Integrated Crop Groundnut ,  Green fodder scarcity during summer Management Dairy & goat season  Low milk yield  Low yield of existing fodder  Waste or rejection by animal is high  Unawareness of newly released fodder variety Kilamaligai 1 Year Cashew, Dairy Integrated Feed Groundnut,  Fertility problems / Low conception Management Blackgram, rate Dairy & Goat  Low body weight  Poor quantity and quality of milk

Ponparappi 2 Years Cashew, Cashew Integrated Crop Groundnut ,  Cultivation of old varieties of Management Blackgram, seedling origin Dairy & goat  Lack of knowledge about intercrop and their varieties  Lack of adoption of soil and water conservation measures  Yield loss due to tea mosquito bug and stem borer and anthracnose disease  Under utilization of resources like space and sunlight  Low existing population (90-100/ha.) as against the recommended population of 200 plants/ha.  Low yield (500kg/ha.) Sirukalathur 2 Years Cashew, Cashew Intercrop and Groundnut ,  Cultivation of old varieties of Integrated Crop Blackgram, seedling origin Management Dairy & goat  Lack of knowledge about intercrop and their varieties  Lack of adoption of soil and water conservation measures  Yield loss due to tea mosquito bug and stem borer and anthracnose disease  Under utilization of resources like space and sunlight  Low existing population (90-100/ha.) as against the recommended population of 200 plants/ha.  Low yield (500kg/ha.)

Fodder Varietal Evaluation  Non availability of green fodder & Integrated Crop throughout the year Management  Presence of trichomers in the existing fodder grass  Low palatability  Low milk yield 4 Ariyalur Ariyalur Nagamangalam 3 years Paddy, Chilli Varietal groundnut,Sesa  Incidence of Powdery mildew, leaf Introduction & me vegetables spot and fruit rot Integrated Crop &,Dairy & goat  Weed infestation and thrips Management incidence  Bacterial wilt incidence (5-8 %) at bearing stage  Frequent use of pesticides and thereby high cot of cultivation  Low yield (5 ton green + 500 kg dry pods per ha.) Karupillakattalai 2 Years Paddy, Cotton Integrated Crop Groundnut,  Lack of knowledge about IPM and Management & Cotton, Dairy & INM Drought goat  Shedding of square buds and Management immature bolls  High incidence of hoppers, Spodoptera and Helicoverpa  Yield loss due to reddening of leaves (Mg deficiency)  Less number of bolls (20-60)  Low yield – 15q/ha.

5 Ariyalur Thirumanur Karaipakkam 1 year Paddy, Onion Varietal Sugarcane ,  Bulkiness of seed onion bulbs and its Introduction & onion, Dairy & high cost Integrated Crop goat  Use of low yielding varieties Management  Heavy thrips incidence (20-40 per plant)  Yield reduction (20 %)  Small size bulbs and thereby low yield (9 t/ha.) 1 year Paddy, Sugarcane K.Mattutheru Varietal Sugarcane ,  Use of old variety CO 86032 Introduction & onion, Dairy &  Red rot incidence (18 %) Integrated Crop goat  Inter node borer incidence (14 %) Management  Poor cane yield (75 t/ha.) Sembiyakudi 1 year Paddy, Paddy Varietal Evaluation Sugarcane ,  Incidence of leaf blast (20 %) & Integrated Crop onion, Dairy,  Incidence of sheath blight (20%) Management goat & fish  Incidence of brown leaf spot (15 %)  Low yield (4.2 t/ha.) Fish Composite fish Lack of technical knowledge on culture, rearing of composite fish culture especially in stunted yearlings feed management and stunted yearlings

2.9 Priority thrust areas

S. No Thrust area 1 Improved varietal/ Hybrid Introduction in vegetables and cashewnuts

2 Integrated crop management in paddy, groundnut, cotton, onion, chilli, sugarcane, etc.

3 Integrated Pest and Disease Management to minimize chemical usage

4 Dry land production system including soil and water conservation measures in cashewnut

5 Effective utilization of natural resources like land, sunlight, etc. in cashewnut plantation

6 Promotion of fruit crops in the place of water loving crops like paddy and sugarcane

7 Optimal use of water through micro irrigation system

8 Seed Production in agricultural crops

9 Farm mechanization in Agriculture crops

10 Scientific feed and disease management in Livestock

11 Integrated Farming System for sustainable income

12 Entrepreneurship development to bring youth in mainstream of agriculture

13 Drudgery reduction

PART III - TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

3.A. Details of target and achievements of mandatory activities OFT FLD 1 2 Number of OFTs Number of farmers Number of FLDs Number of farmers Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement 5 5 25 25 17 17 128 128

Training Extension Programmes 3 4 Number of Courses Number of Participants Number of Programmes Number of participants Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement 63 55 1260 1662 605 932 4604 9189 Seed Production (Qtl.) Planting materials (Nos.) 5 6 Target Achievement Target Achievement 17.60 49.50 17,164 9,500

Livestock, poultry strains and fingerlings (No.) Bio-products (Kg) 7 8 Target Achievement Target Achievement 100 105 500 598

3. B1. Abstract of interventions undertaken based on thrust areas identified for the district as given in Sl.No.2.7 Interventions Number Supply of bio products Number Number Supply S. Crop/ Identified of Extension Supply of Thrust area Title of OFT Title of FLD if of of Supply of of No Enterprise Problem Training activities planting if any any Training Training seeds livestock No. Kg/lit (extension (No.) materials (No.) (farmers) (Youths) (No.) personnel) 1 Varietal Paddy  Incidence Assessment --- 1 ------2  CO (R) ------Pseudomonas 3 kg evaluation of leaf of paddy 50 – 50 kg & ICM blast varieties for  TKM (20 %) disease (R) 13 –  Incidence resistance 50kg of sheath and high blight yield (20%)  Incidence of brown spot (15 %)  Low yield (4.2 t/ha.) 2 Varietal Groundnut  Scanty or Assessment --- 1 ------2  Kadiri 9 ------PPFM 0.1% 750 evaluation uneven of high 75 kg ml & ICM rainfall yielding and  CO7 – (325 mm) drought 75 kg during tolerant June to variety in September groundnut and it led to yield loss to an extent of 30%.  Heavy pest incidence of leaf

 hopper and Spodoptera litura  Incidence of disease of tikka leaf spot and root rot 3 Integrated Small  Heavy Assessment ---- 1 -- --- 2 ------Beauveria 10 lit. Pest & Onion thrips of bio bassiana disease incidence agents for Management (20-40 per the Metarhizium 10 lit. plant) management anisopliae  Yield of thrips in reduction small onion Verticilliu 10 lit. (20 %) m lecanii  Low yield due to cultivation of local varieties  Bulkiness of seed onion bulbs and its high cost  Small size bulbs Bulb rot incidence (20 %)

4 Varietal Drumstick  Less Assessment --- 1 --- -- 2  Bhagya – --- -- Vegetable 10 kg evaluation number of of drumstick 500g special & ICM pods per varieties for  PKM1 – plant (90 Nos.) high yield 5000g  Occurrence and market of fruit fly preference damage (20%)  Less market preference 5 Varietal Fodder  Non Assessment ---- 1 ------2  CO (CN) ------Evaluation availability of suitable 5 slips – & ICM of green fodder 8000 fodder cumbu Nos. throughout napier grass  DHN6 the year for cattle slips -  Presence of 6000Nos trichomers . in the existing grasses  Low milk yield 6 Varietal Paddy  Use of old --- Demonstration of 1 ------2 Seed ------Pseudomonas 10 kg introduction & varieties like Paddy variety CO(R)51 - ICM ADT 36 CO (R) 51 with 240 kg  Incidence of ICM practices leaf folder (20 %) and stem borer (30%)  Occurrence of bacterial leaf blight and blast during samba season  Low yield (3.56 t/ha) 22

7 Integrated Cotton  Shedding --- Demonstration 1 ------3 ------Cotton 40 kg crop of square of ICM in plus management buds and cotton immature Heli lure 50 bolls Nos. (20%)  High Spodo lure 50 incidence Nos. of hoppers  Yield loss Yellow 120 due to sticky trap Nos. reddening of leaves (Mg deficiency)  Low yield due to bacterial para wilt incidence  Less number of bolls (20-60/ plant) 8 Drought Cotton  Shedding --- Drought 1 -- -- 3 ------PPFM 5 lit Management of square Management in buds and Cotton immature bolls (20%)  High incidence of hoppers  Yield loss due to reddening of leaves (Mg deficiency) 23

 Low yield due to drought situation 9 Integrated Cashew  Cultivation ---- Demonstration 1 -- -- 4 ------Sealer cum 25 kg crop of old of ICM in Healer management varieties of cashew seedling Boran 2 kg origin  Lack of MAP 1% 20 kg knowledge about COC 10 kg intercrop and their Varsha 1 No. varieties Power  Lack of sprayer adoption of soil and water conservati on measures  Yield loss due to tea mosquito bug and stem borer and anthracnos e disease  Under utilization of resources  Existing population (90-100/ha.)  Low yield (600kg/ha.)

10 Varietal Chilli  Incidence --- Demonstration 1 ------3 Seed – -- -- Pseudomonas 10 kg Introduction of of Chilli 300 g Vegetable 10 kg & ICM Powdery hybrid special mildew, CO(Ch)1 with leaf spot ICM practices and fruit rot  Weed infestation and thrips  Low yield (5 ton green + 500 kg dry pods per ha.) 11 Varietal Lablab  Growing --- Introduction of 1 -- -- 3 Seed CO -- -- Pseudomonas 10Kg Introduction of long Lablab variety (GB) 14 - & ICM duration CO(Gb) 14 40 kg Rhizobium 2kg low with ICM yielding practices IIHR 5kg vegetables Vegetable like chilli, special brinjal  Less Beauveria 1 lit. market bassiana price 12 Varietal Onion  Bulkiness --- Demonstration 1 -- -- 3 Seed CO5 ------Psudomonas 10 Kg Introduction of seed of small onion – 5 kg & ICM onion variety CO(On) IIHR 5 kg bulbs and 5 with ICM Vegetable its high practices special cost  Use of low Yellow 50 yielding stick trap Nos. varieties

 Heavy thrips incidence (20-40 per plant)  Yield reduction (20 %)  Small size bulbs 13 Varietal Brinjal  Incident of --- Demonstration 1 ------3 --- Grafted --- Bacillus 2kg introduction bacterial of grafted seedlings - thuringiensis & ICM wilt (21 %) Brinjal with 5,000 nos.  Shoot and ICM practices Azardiractin 1.25lit fruit borer incidence Pheromone 10 (30 %) trap  White fly incidence Yellow 10 (32 %) sticky trap  Leaf spot incidence (18 %)  Incidence of little leaf(8%)  Low yield (15-16 t/ha.) per plant

14 Integrated Tuberose  Lack of --- Demonstration 1 -- --- 3 ------Pseudomonas 20lit pest awareness of ICM flourescens management on corm practices in (liquid) treatment tuberose  Corm rot T.viride 3 kg incidence (8-10 %) Paecilimyces 16 lit at initial lilacinus establishm (liquid) ent  Improper nutrient manageme nt  Weed infestation  Severe infestation of nematode ( 28 % )  Bud borer damage (15-20 %)  Yield loss to an extent of 23% 15 Varietal Sugarcane  Use of old --- Demonstration 1 --- -- 1 ----  Sugarcane --- Sugarcane 10kg introduction variety of Sugarcane variety booster & ICM CO 86032 variety Co 0212  Lack of Co 0212 for seedlings – knowledge yield and 3500 nos. on new income varieties potential  Red rot incidence (18 %)

 Inter node r borer incidence (14 %)  low cane yield (75 t/ha.) 16 Varietal Blackgram  Under --- Demonstration 1 ------2 Blackgram ------Sealer cum 25 kg introduction utilization of Black gram VBN 6 – healer & Intercrop of as intercrop in 20 kg resources Cashew Beauveria 1 lit  Low gardens bassiana existing population Pseudomonas 10kg (90- 100/ha.) Pulse 40kg  Lack of Wonder knowledg e about Yellow 50 intercrop stock trap Nos. and their varieties  Yield loss due to tea mosquito bug, stem borer and anthraconse 17 Varietal Fodder  Green --- Demonstration 1 ------2 Seed Co ------introduction fodder of multi cut (FS) 31 – & Intercrop scarcity fodder sorghum 10 kg during CO (FS) 31 summer season  Low milk yield

 Low yield of existing fodder  Waste or rejection by animals is high  Unawaren ess of newly released fodder variety

18 Integrated Milch  High feed --- Demonstration 1 -- -- 3 CO(FS)31 CO 5 slips --- Groundnut 200 kg Feed cow cost and of Integrated – 5 kg - 800 Nos. oil cake Management poor feed feeding management in Grant 10 practices low milk supplement Nos.  Low milk yielding milch yield cow  Non availabilit y of green fodder  Lack of knowledge on deworming  Low economic return 19 Feed Dairy  Poor --- Demonstration 1 -- --- 2 ------Mineral 60 kg Management cow fertility of area specific Mixture  Low body mineral weight mixture in  Poor dairy animal quantity and quality 29

20 Disease Backyard  Ranikhet --- Demonstration 1 -- -- 2 ------Oral pallet 250 Manageemnt poultry disease of oral pallet vaccine doses incidence vaccine in and backyard thereby poultry heavy mortality especially in summer  Less production  Less income 21 Composite Fishery  Lack of --- Demonstration 1 -- -- 2 Catla, ------fish culture technical of composite Rohy and knowledg fish culture in Mirgal e on farm pond fingerlings composite – 5000 fish Nos. culture especially in feed manageme nt 22 composite Fishery  Under --- Demonstration 1 -- -- 2 Stunted -- -- Concentrate 150 kg fish culture utilization of composite yearlings feed of farm fish culture 1500 Nos. ponds with stunted  Improper yearlings feeding practices  Short period of water bodies

3.B2. Details of technology used during reporting period

No.of programmes conducted S.No Title of Technology Source of technology Crop/enterprise OFT FLD Training Others (Specify) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Assessment of paddy varieties for disease resistance and TNAU, 2010 Paddy  - 1 2 high yield TNAU,2015 2 Assessment of high yielding and drought tolerant variety ANGRAU 2009 Groundnut  - 1 2 in groundnut TNAU, 2013 3 Assessment of bio agents for the management of thrips in IIHR, 2013 Onion  - 1 2 small onion College of Agriculture, Pune. 2014 4 Assessment of drumstick varieties for high yield and UHS, Bhagalkot,2010 Drumstick  - 1 market preference TNAU, 1989 5 Assessment of suitable fodder cumbu napier grass for TNAU, 2013 Fodder  - 1 3 cattle UAS, Dharwad, 2006 6 Demonstration of Paddy variety CO (R) 51 with ICM TNAU, 2013 Paddy -  1 2 practices 7 Demonstration of ICM in cotton CICR,2005 Cotton -  1 3 8 Drought Management in Cotton TNAU, 2013 Cotton -  1 3 9 Demonstration of ICM in cashew TNAU, 2013 Cashew -  1 3 10 Demonstration of Chilli hybrid CO(Ch)1 with ICM TNAU, 2009 Chilli -  1 3 practices 11 Introduction of Lablab variety CO(Gb) 14 with ICM TNAU, 2007 Lablab -  1 3 practices 12 Demonstration of small onion variety CO(On) 5 with ICM TNAU, 2006 Onion -  1 3 practices 13 Demonstration of grafted Brinjal with ICM practices TNAU, 2015 Brinjal -  1 3 14 Demonstration of ICM practices in tuberose IIHR, 2012 Tuberose -  1 3 15 Demonstration of Sugarcane variety Co 0212 for yield TNAU, 2015 Sugarcane -  1 1 and income potential 16 Demonstration of Black gram as intercrop in Cashew TNAU Blackgram -  1 2 Gardens 17 Demonstration of multi cut fodder sorghum CO (FS) 31 TNAU, 2013 Fodder -  1 2 18 Demonstration of Integrated feed management in low milk TANUVAS Milch cow -  1 3 yielding milch cow 19 Demonstration of area specific mineral mixture in dairy TANUVAS Dairy -  1 2 animal

20 Demonstration of oral pallet vaccine in backyard poultry TANUVAS Backyard Poultry -  1 2 21 Demonstration of composite fish culture in farm pond CIFA, Orissa Fish -  1 2 22 Demonstration of composite fish culture with stunted TANUVAS Fish -  1 2 yearlings

No. of farmers covered OFT FLD Training Others (Specify) General SC/ST General SC/ST General SC/ST General SC/ST M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 5 ------10 2 3 2 15 14 7 4 5 ------12 4 2 - 21 11 10 3 5 ------17 9 9 4 29 15 14 5 5 ------19 8 8 2 21 9 21 2 5 ------17 11 8 1 18 9 12 6 ------7 3 ------19 12 9 3 24 16 14 3 ------7 3 ------18 11 3 0 37 13 12 5 ------7 3 ------15 6 11 2 24 11 15 2 ------8 2 ------21 9 12 2 26 19 11 1 ------10 ------15 3 2 1 28 12 18 7 ------10 ------22 19 6 5 32 21 12 2 ------4 1 ------18 12 7 2 24 8 9 2 ------5 ------14 6 2 1 27 12 6 5 ------5 ------21 7 3 1 18 7 9 4 ------4 1 ------18 4 5 1 11 2 1 1 ------8 1 1 --- 12 6 6 2 19 9 4 2 ------8 -- 2 -- 21 5 2 1 21 11 6 2 ------8 -- 2 -- 17 4 2 2 17 15 4 1 ------9 -- 1 -- 10 5 1 1 18 12 5 1 ------5 ------12 3 2 1 19 8 4 1 ------10 ------13 4 1 1 15 12 4 2 ------3 ------10 2 2 2 19 11 6 1

PART IV - On Farm Trial

4.A1. Abstract on the number of technologies assessed in respect of crops

Thematic Commercial Plantation Tuber Fodder Cereals Oilseeds Pulses Vegetables Fruits Flower TOTAL areas Crops crops Crops Crops Varietal 1 1 -- -- 1 ------1 4 Evaluation Integrated ------1 ------1 Disease Management Total 1 1 -- -- 2 ------1 5

4.B. Achievements on technologies Assessed and Refined

4.B.1. Technologies Assessed under various Crops

Area in ha (Per trail No. of Number of covering all the Thematic areas Crop Name of the technology assessed trials farmers Technological Options) Varietal evaluation & ICM Paddy Assessment of paddy varieties for disease resistance 5 5 1 (0.2ha) and high yield Varietal evaluation & ICM Groundnut Assessment of high yielding and drought tolerant 5 5 1 (0.2ha) variety in groundnut Integrated Pest & disease Onion Assessment of bio agents for the management of 5 5 1 (0.2ha) Management thrips in small onion Varietal evaluation & ICM Drumstick Assessment of drumstick varieties for high yield and 5 5 1 (0.2ha) market preference Varietal Evaluation & ICM Fodder Assessment of suitable fodder cumbu napier grass 5 5 1 (0.2ha) for cattle Total 25 25 5

4.C1. Results of Technologies Assessed

Results of On Farm Trial Justi Any ficati No. refin Crop/ Data on Feedback on Farming Problem of Technology Results of eme enterprise Title of OFT Parameters of assessment the from the for situation definition tria Assessed assessment nt parameter farmer refin ls need emen ed t 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Paddy Irrigated  Incidence of Assessment of 5 Technology option 1 PDI for brown spot 17.2 Co(R) 50 The general ------leaf blast paddy Farmers practice: PDI for sheath blight 15.6 paddy variety appearance (20 %) varieties for Cultivation of paddy PDI for leaf blast 13.4 gave higher and health of  Incidence of disease variety CR 1009 No. of productive 19.4 yield the plants sheath blight resistance and tillers/plant compared with itself very (20%) high yield Yield (q/ha.) 46.64 farmer good in  Incidence of BCR 1.80 practices CO(R) 50 brown spot Technology option 2 PDI for brown spot 1.6 plots. Good (15 %) Cultivation of paddy PDI for sheath blight 1.2 reduction in Low yield variety CO (R) 50 PDI for leaf blast 2.6 disease (4.2 t/ha.) No. of productive 23.4 incidence in tillers/plant both the varieties Yield (q/ha.) 56.15 (CO (R)50 BCR 2.13 and TKM Technology option 3 PDI for brown spot 1.6 (R) 13) were Cultivation of paddy PDI for sheath blight 1.4 observed. variety TKM (R) 13 PDI for leaf blast 2.4 No. of productive 21.4 tillers/plant Yield (q/ha.) 53.60 BCR 2.03

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Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, Net Return (Profit) Technology Assessed Production BC Ratio Source of Technology nuts/palm, in Rs. / unit nuts/palm/year) 13 14 15 16 17 18 Assessment of paddy varieties for disease resistance and high yield Technology option 1 (Farmer’s --- 46.64 q/ha 31,135 1: 1.80 practice) Technology option 2 TNAU, 2010 56.15 q/ha 44,639 1: 2.13 Technology option 3 TNAU, 2015 53.60 q/ha 40,770 1: 2.03

Justi Any No. ficati Crop/ Data on Feedback refin Farming Problem of Technology Results of enterprise Title of OFT Parameters of assessment the from the ement on situation definition tria Assessed assessment parameter farmer need for ls ed refine ment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Groundnut Rainfed  Scanty or Assessment 5 Technology option 1 Germination (%) 80 Co 7 The plant ------uneven of high Farmers practice: % of root rot incidence 6.2 groundnut survival rainfall (325 yielding and Use of VRI 2 / No. of. pods/plant 18 variety gave percentage mm) during drought unknown variety higher yield is high in Duration (days) 108 June to tolerant compared with CO7 September variety in Per day productivity 12.5 farmer compared and it led to groundnut (kg/day) practices to other yield loss to Yield (q/ha.) 13.5 varieties. an extent of BCR 1.86 (Note: The yield 30%. Technology option 2 Germination (%) 82 Optimal and quality  Heavy pest Cultivation of % of root rot incidence 1.2 rainfall of is also Kadiri 9 191,33 & better incidence of No. of. pods/plant 27 leaf hopper 21mm Duration (days) 116 and received Spodoptera Per day productivity 14.4 during the litura (kg/day) cropping  Incidence of Yield (q/ha.) 16.1 period from BCR 2.35 35

disease of Technology option 3 Germination (%) 83 July, August tikka leaf Cultivation of TNAU % of root rot incidence 1.4 and September spot and root CO 7 No. of. pods/plant 28 2016) rot Duration (days) 105

Per day productivity 16.7 (kg/day) Yield (q/ha.) 17.0 BCR 2.52

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Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, Net Return (Profit) Technology Assessed Production BC Ratio Source of Technology nuts/palm, in Rs. / unit nuts/palm/year) 13 14 15 16 17 18 Assessment of high yielding and drought tolerant variety in groundnut Technology option 1 (Farmer’s --- 13.5 q/ha 35,164 1:1.86 practice) Technology option 2 ANGRAU,2009 16.1 q/ha 55,332 1: 2.35 Technology option 3 TNAU,2013 17.0 q/ha 61,600 1:2.52

Justi Any ficati No. refin Crop/ Data on Feedback on Farming Problem of Technology Results of eme enterprise Title of OFT Parameters of assessment the from the for situation definition tria Assessed assessment nt parameter farmer refin ls need emen ed t 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Onion Irrigated  Heavy thrips Assessment of 5 Technology option 1 No. of thrips (Nymphs/plant) 30.6 Foliar spray Though the ------incidence bio agents for Farmers practice: before spray Metarhizium chemicals (20-40 per the Foliar spraying of No. of thrips after spray 4.5 anisopliae and spray results plant) management profenophos 2-3 (15 days after spray (DAS)) Verticillium in good  Yield of thrips in ml /lit. No. of thrips after spray 13.2 lecanii is control of reduction small onion (30th DAS) effective in thrips, (20 %) No. of thrips after spray 28.3 control of reoccurrence  Low yield (45th DAS) thrips in onion observed and due to Yield (q/ha) 114.61 compared with it needs cultivation BCR 2.7 farmer practice continuous of local Technology option 2 No. of thrips(Nymphs/plant) 30 spray. Maize grown as varieties  Maize as border before spray border crop  Bulkiness of crop No. of thrips after spray 16.2 controls seed onion  Foliar spray – (15 days after spray (DAS)) movement bulbs and its Beauveria bassiana No. of thrips after spray 13.0 and spread of high cost @10ml/lit. (weekly (30th DAS) thrips  Small size interval) No. of thrips after spray 8.3 bulbs (45th DAS) Bulb rot Yield (q/ha) 123.53 incidence BCR 2.86 (20 %) Technology option 3 No. of thrips(Nymphs/plant) 30 Foliar spray – before spray Metarhizium No. of thrips after spray 14.2 anisopliae @10ml/lit. (15 days after spray (DAS)) (3 sprays) No. of thrips after spray 11.6 Verticillium lecanii (30th DAS) spray @ 10ml/lit No. of thrips after spray 5.5 (45th DAS) Yield (q/ha) 130.03 BCR 2.96 37

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Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, Net Return (Profit) Technology Assessed Source of Technology Production BC Ratio nuts/palm, in Rs. / unit nuts/palm/year) 13 14 15 16 17 18 Assessment of bio agents for the management of thrips in small onion Technology option 1 (Farmer’s --- 114.61 q/ha 1,07,573 1: 2.70 practice) Technology option 2 IIHR, 2013 123.53 q/ha 1,23,140 1: 2.86 College of Agriculture, Technology option 3 130.03 q/ha 1,56,689 1: 2.96 Pune. 2014

Any Justif Crop/ Parameters Feedback refine icatio Farming Problem No. of Data on the Results of enterprise Title of OFT Technology Assessed of from the ment n for situation definition trials parameter assessment assessment farmer neede refine d ment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Drumstick Irrigated  Less number Assessment of 5 Technology option 1 ------Under ------of pods per drumstick Farmers practice: cultivation of local --- progress- --- plant varieties for seeds Vegetative (90 Nos.) high yield and Technology option 2 ------cum  Occurrence of market Cultivation of KDM1 (Bhagya ) ------Flowering fruit fly preference Technology option 3 ------stage damage (20%) Cultivation of PKM 1 ------ Less market

preference

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Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, Net Return (Profit) Technology Assessed Production BC Ratio Source of Technology nuts/palm, in Rs. / unit nuts/palm/year) 13 14 15 16 17 18 Management of fruit rot & die-back in Chilli Technology option 1 (Farmer’s --- practice) Under Progress Technology option 2 UHS, Bhagalkot, 2010 Technology option 3 TNAU, 1999

Any Justif Data on refin Crop/ Feedback icatio Farming Problem No. of Parameters of the Results of emen enterprise Title of OFT Technology Assessed from the n for situation definition trials assessment paramete assessment t farmer refine r need ment ed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Fodder Irrigated  Scarcity of Assessment 10 Technology option 1 height/plant (m) 2.1 The Yield Variation ------green fodder of suitable Farmers practice: use of CO(CN)3 obtained was in yield  Low milk fodder grass No of tillers / plant 36 highest in CO was yield cumbu Yield (tonnes/ha) 301 (CN)5 but it noticed. napier grass BCR 2.07 also needs Milk for cattle Palatability Index 92 some yield, fat (%) improvement percent Technology option 2 height/plant 4.0 to reduce the was also Cultivation of CO (CN)5 No of tillers / plant 37 trichomeres. increased. Yield (tonnes/ha) 340 No of tillers to Good be increased Palatibility BCR 2.3 for better yield and high Palatability Index 94.5 and also feed (%) increase the intake height/plant 2.8 Technology option 3 succulence in also Cultivation of DHN 6 No of tillers / plant 26 DHN6. noticed. Yield (tonnes/ha) 268 Mere BCR 1.90 Trichome

Palatability Index 86.7 res (%) noticed in all types and also every ten days needs irrigation is major constraints.

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Technology option 1 (Farmer’s - 301 t/ha 76700 2.07:1 practice) Technology option 2 TNAU , 2013 310 t/ha 95860 2.29:1 UAS, DHARWAD.2006. Technology option 3 268 t/ha 65500 1.86:1

4. C2. Details of each On Farm Trial for assessment to be furnished in the following format

OFT 1 - Assessment of paddy varieties for disease resistance and high yield

1 Title of Technology Assessed Assessment of paddy varieties for disease resistance and high yield 2 Problem Definition  Incidence of leaf blast and sheath blight, Severe yield loss 3 Details of technologies selected for assessment Technology option 1 - Farmers practice: Cultivation of paddy variety CR 1009 Technology option 2 - Cultivation of paddy variety CO (R) 50 Technology option 3 - Cultivation of paddy variety TKM (R) 13 4 Source of technology TNAU 2010, TNAU 2015 40

5 Production system and thematic area Irrigated and varietal evaluation 6 Performance of the Technology with performance TO 1 TO 2 TO 3 indicators Production per unit area (q/ha.) 46.64 56.15 53.60 Gross Cost (Rs/Ha) 38,822 39,586 39,630 Gross Return (Rs/Ha) 69,957 84,225 80,400 Net Return (Rs/Ha) 31,135 44,639 40,770 BC Ratio 1.80 2.13 2.03 7 Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology The general appearance and health of the plants itself very good in this variety. parameters done through farmer’s participation / Good disease control observed in both the variety other scoring 8 Final recommendation for micro level situation Cultivation of paddy variety TKM (R)13 is recommended for Ariyalur District to reap the higher yield and income 9 Constraints identified and feedback for research ------10 Process of farmers participation and their reaction Farmers were participated from land preparation, basal application of fertilizer, seed treatment techniques, bio fertilizer application and upto harvesting. Farmers are satisfied with the performance of this variety TKM (R) 13

OFT 2 – Assessment of high yielding and drought tolerant variety in groundnut

1 Title of Technology Assessed Assessment of high yielding and drought tolerant variety in groundnut 2 Problem Definition  Use of low yielding varieties  Yield loss due to drought 3 Details of technologies selected for assessment Technology option 1-Farmers practice: Use of VRI 2 / unknown variety Technology option 2-Cultivation of Kadiri 9 Technology option 3-Cultivation of CO 7 4 Source of technology ANGRAU 2009, TNAU 2013 5 Production system and thematic area Rainfed & Varietal evaluation 6 Performance of the Technology with performance TO 1 TO 2 TO 3 indicators Production per unit area (q/ha.) 13.5 16.1 17.0 Gross Cost (Rs/Ha) 40,700 41,148 40,580 Gross Return (Rs/Ha) 75,864 96,480 1,02,180 Net Return (Rs/Ha) 35,164 55,332 61,600 BC Ratio 1.86 2.35 2.52

7 Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology CO 7 variety yield is high and oil content (51%), shelling outturn (71%) is also more when compared to parameters done through farmer’s participation / others. They need training on this ICM practice. Timely seed availability must be ensured. Market other scoring preference was also very good for Co7. 8 Final recommendation for micro level situation Plant survival is better. Diseases like root rot and tikka leaf spot incidence is reduced. The variety CO 7 released from TNAU is recommended for Ariyalur district to obtain more yield 9 Constraints identified and feedback for research ----- 10 Process of farmers participation and their reaction Farmers were participated from land preparation, basal application of fertilizer, seed treatment techniques, bio fertilizer application and upto harvesting. Farmers were satisfied with the performance of CO7 variety

OFT 3 - Assessment of bio agents for the management of thrips in small onion

1 Title of Technology Assessed Assessment of bio agents for the management of thrips in small onion 2 Problem Definition  Heavy thrips incidence (20-40 per plant)  Yield reduction (20 %)  Low yield due to cultivation of local varieties  Bulkiness of seed onion bulbs and its high cost  Small size bulbs  Bulb rot incidence (20 %) 3 Details of technologies selected for assessment Technology option 1 : Farmers practice: Foliar spraying of prophonophos 2-3 ml /lit. Technology option 2 : Maize as border crop, Foliar spray – Beauveria bassiana @10ml/lit. (weekly interval) Technology option 3 : Foliar spray – Metarhizium anisopliae @10ml/lit. (3 sprays), Verticillium lecanii spary @ 10ml/lit 4 Source of technology IIHR,2013, College of Agriculture, Pune. 2014 5 Production system and thematic area Integrated pest management 6 Performance of the Technology with TO 1 TO 2 TO 3 performance indicators Production per unit area (q/ha.) 114.61 123.53 130.03 Gross Cost (Rs/Ha) 64,342 64,510 65,690 Gross Return (Rs/Ha) 1,71,915 1,85,295 1,95,048 Net Return (Rs/Ha) 1,07,573 1,23,140 1,56,689 BC Ratio 2.70 2.86 2.96 7 Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology Crop appearance and yield is good in the plot sprayed with Metarhizium anisopliae and Verticillium lecanii parameters done through farmer’s participation / other scoring

8 Final recommendation for micro level situation Three sprays of Metarhizium anisopliae @10ml /lit and Verticillium lecanii @10ml /lit can be resorted to control thrips in small onion 9 Constraints identified and feedback for research It is very difficult to get the bio agents from Government sources. University stations may be involved in production of bio agents 10 Process of farmers participation and their --- reaction

OFT 4 – Assessment of drumstick varieties for high yield and market preference

1 Title of Technology Assessed Assessment of drumstick varieties for high yield and market preference 2 Problem Definition  Less number of pods per plant (90 Nos.)  Occurrence of fruit fly damage (20%)  Less market preference 3 Details of technologies selected for assessment Technology option 1: Farmers practice: cultivation of local seeds or seeds of unknown origin Technology option 2 : Cultivation of KDM1 (Bhagya ) Technology option 3 : Cultivation of PKM 1 4 Source of technology UHS, Bhagalkot, 2010 TNAU, 1989 5 Production system and thematic area Rainfed & Varietal evaluation 6 Performance of the Technology with performance TO 1 TO 2 TO 3 indicators Production per unit area (q/ha.) Gross Cost (Rs/Ha) Gross Return (Rs/Ha) Under Progress (Vegetative cum Flowering stage) Net Return (Rs/Ha) BC Ratio 7 Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology --- parameters done through farmer’s participation / other scoring 8 Final recommendation for micro level situation --- 9 Constraints identified and feedback for research --- 10 Process of farmers participation and their reaction ---

OFT 5 – Assessment of suitable fodder cumbu napier grass for cattle 1 Title of Technology Assessed Assessment of suitable fodder cumbu napier grass for cattle 2 Problem Definition  Scarcity of green fodder  Low milk yield  Low yielding varieties of fodder grasses  More trichomers in the existing fodder grasses hinders the palatability 3 Details of technologies selected for assessment Technology option 1 - Farmers practice: use of CO(CN)3 grass Technology option 2- Cultivation of CO (CN)5 Technology option 3 - Cultivation of DHN 6 4 Source of technology TNAU 2013, UAS 2006 DHARWAD. 5 Production system and thematic area Irrigated and Fodder crops 6 Performance of the Technology with performance TO 1 TO 2 TO 3 indicators Production per unit area (t/ha.) 301 310 268 Gross Cost (Rs/ha.) 72,300 74,140 73,000 Gross Return (Rs/ha.) 1,49,000 1,70,000 1,38,500 Net Return (Rs/ha.) 76,700 95,860 65,500 BC Ratio 2.06 2.29 1.89 7 Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology The girth of CO (CN) 5 was excellent and the leaves are with less trichomers and thereby good palatability parameters done through farmer’s participation / observed. By feeding these green fodder, milk yield increase besides maintaining cows health other scoring 8 Final recommendation for micro level situation CO (CN) 5 proved to be the best in terms of biomass yield and palatability, so CO (CN) 5 is recommended 9 Constraints identified and feedback for research There is no potential constraints 10 Process of farmers participation and their reaction Farmers were participated from land preparation, basal application of fertilizer, slips treatment techniques, bio fertilizer application and upto harvesting. Farmers are satisfied with the green fodder availability to dairy cows and their expected better reproductive performance.

PART V - FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATIONS

5.A. Summary of FLDs implemented during 2016-17 Reasons for Season No. of farmers/ Sl. Farming Variety/ Thematic Technology Area (ha) shortfall in Category and Crop Hybrid demonstration No. Situation breed area Demonstrated achievement Year Proposed Actual SC/ST Others Total 1 Oilseeds ------2 Pulses ------3 Cereals Demonstration Kharif Varietal of Paddy variety Irrigated Paddy Co(R)51 --- 4 4 0 10 10 --- 2016 Introduction CO (R) 51 with

ICM practices 4 Millets ------5 Vegetables Demonstration Rabi Varietal of Chilli hybrid Irrigated Chilli CO(Ch)1 --- 4 4 0 10 10 --- 2016 Introduction CO(Ch)1 with ICM practices Introduction of Rabi Varietal Lablab variety Irrigated Lablab CO(Gb)14 --- 4 4 0 10 10 --- 2016 Introduction CO(Gb) 14 with ICM practices Demonstration of small onion Rabi Varietal Irrigated Onion CO(On)5 ---- variety CO(On) 2 2 0 5 5 --- 2016 Introduction 5 with ICM practices Demonstration Rabi Varietal of grafted Irrigated Brinjal Pateswaram ---- 2 2 0 5 5 --- 2016 Introduction Brinjal with

ICM practices

6 Flowers Demonstration Rabi IIHR Irrigated Tuberose Hybrid ---- of ICM practices 2 2 0 5 5 --- 2016 Prajwal in tuberose 7 Commercial crops Demonstration Varietal Rabi of High yielding Rainfed Cashew --- VRI(Cw)H1 introduction & 4 4 --- 10 10 --- 2016 hybrid (CW) H1 ICM in Cashewnut Demonstration Rabi Rainfed Cashew VRI 3 --- ICM of ICM in 4 4 --- 10 10 --- 2016 cashew Demonstration Rabi of Black gram as Irrigated Cashew VRI 3 --- ICM 4 4 1 9 10 --- 2016 intercrop in Cashew Gardens Kharif Drought Rainfed 2016 Cotton --- RCH 2 ICM Management in 4 4 --- 10 10 --- Cotton Kharif Demonstration Rainfed Cotton --- RCH 2 ICM 4 4 --- 10 10 --- 2016 of ICM in cotton Demonstration of Sugarcane Rabi Irrigated Sugarcane Co 0212 --- ICM variety Co 0212 2 2 --- 5 5 --- 2015 for yield and

income potential 8 Fodder Demonstration Rabi Fodder of multi cut Irrigated CO(FS)31 --- ICM 4 4 2 8 10 2016 sorghum fodder sorghum

CO (FS) 31 9 Livestock Demonstration of Integrated Integrated feed Dairy --- 2016 ------Feed management in ------2 8 10 Management low milk yielding milch cow 46

Demonstration Scientific Feed of area specific Dairy --- 2016 ------1 9 10 Manageemnt mineral mixture in dairy animal Demonstration Disease of oral pallet 250 Poultry --- 2016 ------250 birds 0 5 5 Management vaccine in birds backyard poultry Demonstration Composite of composite Fishery --- 2016 ------0 10 10 fish culture fish culture in farm pond Demonstration Stunted of composite Fishery --- 2016 ------0 3 3 yearlings fish culture with stunted yearlings 10 Others (Specify)

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5.A. 1. Soil fertility status of FLDs plots during 2016-17

Season Season Previous Sl. Farming Variety/ Thematic Technology Status of soil Category and Crop Hybrid and crop grown No. Situation breed area Demonstrated Year year N P K 1 Oilseeds ------2 Pulses ------3 Cereals

Demonstration of Paddy Kuruvai Varietal Kuruvai Irrigated Paddy Co®51 --- variety CO (R) Low Medium Medium Paddy 2016 Introduction 2016 51 with ICM practices

4 Millets ------5 Vegetables Demonstration of Chilli Rabi Varietal Rabi Irrigated Chilli CO(Ch)1 --- hybrid Low Medium Medium Chilli 2016 Introduction 2016 CO(Ch)1 with

ICM practices Introduction of Lablab variety Rabi Varietal Rabi Irrigated Lablab CO(Gb)14 --- CO(Gb) 14 Low Medium Medium Groundnut 2016 Introduction 2016 with ICM

practices Demonstration of small onion Rabi Varietal Rabi Irrigated Onion CO(On)5 ---- variety CO(On) Low Medium Medium Sesame 2016 Introduction 2016 5 with ICM

practices Demonstration Rabi Varietal of grafted Rabi Irrigated Brinjal Partteswaran ---- Low Medium Medium Groundnut 2016 Introduction Brinjal with 2016

ICM practices 6 Flowers Demonstration Rabi IIHR of ICM Rabi Irrigated Tuberose Hybrid ---- Low Low Medium Blackgram 2016 Prajwal practices in 2016

tuberose 7 Commercial crops Demonstration Varietal of High Rabi Rabi Rainfed Cashew --- VRI(Cw)H1 introduction yielding hybrid Low Medium Low Cashew 2016 2016 & ICM (CW) H1 in

Cashewnut Demonstration Rabi Rabi Rainfed Cashew VRI 3 --- ICM of ICM in Low Medium Low Cashew 2016 2016 cashew Rabi Demonstration Rabi Irrigated Cashew VRI 3 --- ICM Low Medium Low Cashew 2016 of Black gram 2016 48

as intercrop in Cashew Gardens Drought Kharif Kharif Rainfed Cotton --- RCH 2 ICM Management in Low Medium Medium Cotton 2016 2016 Cotton Demonstration Kharif Kharif Rainfed Cotton --- RCH 2 ICM of ICM in Low Medium Medium Cotton 2016 2016 cotton Demonstration of Sugarcane Rabi variety Co Rabi Irrigated Sugarcane Co 0212 --- ICM Low Medium Medium Sugarcane 2016 0212 for yield 2016 and income potential 8 Others(Specify)

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5.B. Results of Frontline Demonstrations

5.B.1. Crops

Name of the No. *Economics of check Yield (q/ha) *Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha) technology Hybr Farming of Area % (Rs./ha) Crop Variety demonstrate id situation Dem (ha) Increase Gross Gross Net ** Gross Gross Net ** Demo Check d o. Cost Return Return BCR Cost Return Return BCR H L A Oilseeds ------

Pulses ------

Cereals Demonstratio n of Paddy Paddy variety CO CO (R)51 --- Irrigated 10 4 60.35 48.15 51.50 44.50 15.7 31403 61192 29788 1.94 30298 53436 23138 1.76 (R) 51 with ICM practices Millets

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Vegetables Demonstratio n of Chilli hybrid Chilli CO(Ch)1 --- Irrigated 10 4 32.75 28.95 30.99 27.53 12.57 112132 371880 259748 3.32 108640 330300 221660 3.04 CO(Ch)1 with ICM practices Introduction of Lablab variety Lablab CO(Gb) 14 --- Irrigated 10 4 9.25 7.25 8.44 ------126970 253080 126110 2.00 ------CO(Gb) 14 with ICM practices Demonstratio n of small onion variety Onion CO(On) 5 --- Irrigated 5 2 13.75 12.12 12.96 11.37 13.98 82070 199200 117130 2.43 86590 170100 83510 1.96 CO(On) 5 with ICM practices Demonstratio n of grafted Brinjal ------Irrigated 5 2 40.1 34.4 37.89 34.74 9.07 103860 347760 243900 3.35 101184 313470 212286 3.10 Brinjal with ICM practices

Flowers

Demonstratio n of ICM Tuberose --- Prajwal Irrigated 10 4 11.75 10.25 11.05 9.49 16.44 100340 330600 230260 3.29 99550 283700 184150 2.85 practices in tuberose Commercial Crops Demonstratio n of High yielding VRI Cashew --- Rainfed 10 4 Under Progress as continuing FLD from 2015-16 hybrid VRI (CW) (CW) H1 in H1 Cashewnut Demonstratio Cashew n of ICM in VRI 3 --- Rainfed 10 4 5.78 7.16 6.42 5.96 7.72 30330 79452 49122 2.62 30660 69072 38412 2.25 cashew 50

Demonstratio n of Black gram as There is no check / other intercrop to Cashew VBN 6 -- Irrigated 10 4 4.1 3.1 3.6 2.6 38.46 18090 46779 28689 2.60 intercrop in compare Cashew Gardens Drought RCH Cotton management --- Rainfed 10 4 17.5 15.5 16.6 9.7 71.13 36226 99540 63314 2.74 34355 58080 23725 1.70 2 in cotton ICM RCH Cotton Practices in --- Rainfed 10 4 16.3 13.2 14.4 10.1 42.57 34215 89796 55581 2.62 34114 61110 26996 1.79 2 Cotton Demonstratio n of Sugarcane Sugarcane variety Co Co 0212 -- Irrigated 5 2 Under Progress (Vegetative stage) 0212 for yield and income potential Others (Specify Assessment of suitable fodder Fodder COFS 31 --- Irrigated 10 2 190 162 178 159.4 11.67 41972 88900 46928 2.12 41773 79700 37927 1.90 cumbu napier grass for cattle

Data on additional parameters other than yield (viz., reduction of percentage in weed/pest/ diseases etc.) Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated

Parameter with unit Demo Check Demonstration of Paddy variety CO (R) 51 with ICM practices No. of tillers / plant 16.2 15.3 Blast incidence PDI 1.16 13.96 Demonstration of ICM in cotton Sympodial branches/plant 10.4 8.9 Bolls/plant 54.6 34.6 Drought Management in Cotton Sympodial branches/plant 10.4 9 Demonstration of ICM in cashew Tea mosquito bug incidence(% ) 6.6 23 Cashew stem & root Borer Incidence (%) 2.5 7.6 Demonstration of Chilli hybrid CO(Ch)1 with ICM practices Fruit rot infected fruits/plant (%) 3.79 5.59 Thrips (Nymphs/plant) 5.02 8.6 51

Introduction of Lablab variety CO(Gb) 14 with ICM practices No.of pods per plant (Nos.) 24.7 --- Height of the plant (cm) 72.6 --- Demonstration of small onion variety CO(On) 5 with ICM practices Bulb rot Incidence (%) 4.31 5 Disease incidence %(blotch) 5.5 6.44 Demonstration of grafted Brinjal with ICM practices Wilt incidence (%) 3 18 5 months over and yield expected upto Duration 5 months 2 years Demonstration of ICM practices in tuberose Nematode Gall Index(1-5 scale) 2.3 3.18 Corm rot (%) 2.02 12.67 Demonstration of Sugarcane variety Co Under Progress 0212 for yield and income potential Demonstration of Black gram as intercrop in Cashew Gardens No.of pods/Plant 46.4 31.2 Disease incidence %(YMV) 1.50 5 Demonstration of multi cut fodder sorghum CO (FS) 31 No. of leaves 97 89 Palatibility Index (%) 93 92

5.B.2. Livestock and related enterprises : Yield (lit/day) or g/bird or *Economics of demonstration *Economics of check Name of the No. Type of No. of t/ha. % (Rs./unit) (Rs./unit) technology Breed of livestock Demo Check Increase Gross Gross Net ** Gross Gross Net ** demonstrated Units Demo if any Cost Return Return BCR Cost Return Return BCR H L A Demonstration of integrated feed Cross 10.0 8.0 Dairy management in 10 10 10.8 9.3 25 3417 8358 4941 2.44 2937 5932 2995 2.02 breed (After) (Before) low milk yielding milch cow

Demonstration of area specific Cross Dairy 10 10 10.2 9.7 9.92 8.7 14 7690 16490 8800 2.14 7499 13842 6343 1.84 mineral mixture in breed dairy animal Rabbitry ------Demonstration of oral pellet vaccine Desi Poultry 5 250 1.25 1.1 1.2 1.1 9.1 27500 75000 47500 2.72 27500 56375 28875 2.05 in backyard chicks poultry Pigerry ------Sheep ------and goat Duckery ------Demonstration of Fodder Others multicut fodder sorghum 10 2 ha 190 162 178 159 12.0 41972 88900 46928 2.12 41773 79700 37927 1.92 (fodder) sorghum co FS 31. 31

Data on additional parameters other than yield (viz., reduction of percentage diseases, increase in conceiving rate, inter-calving period etc.) Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated Parameter with unit Demo Check if any Demonstration of Integrated feed management in low milk yielding milch cow  Estrus 70 % of animals come into estrus Anestrus Demonstration of area specific mineral mixture in dairy animal  Estrus 80 % of animals come into estrus Anestrus Demonstration of oral pallet vaccine in backyard poultry  Mortality (%) --- 18  Weight at 6th month (kg /bird) 1.2 1.1

5.B.3. Fisheries : *Economics of demonstration Rs./unit) *Economics of check Units/ Yield (kg/ha) Type of Name of the technology No. of % or (Rs./m2) Rs./unit) or (Rs./m2) Breed Area Breed demonstrated Demo 2 Check Increase Gross Gross Net ** Gross Gross Net ** (m ) Demo if any Cost Return Return BCR Cost Return Return BCR H L A Demonstration of Catla, Catla, roghu composite fish culture in roghu and 10 1 ha 5640 4837 5280 3850 37 183124 528080 344956 2.88 165130 385000 219870 2.33 and mirgal farm pond mirgal Demonstration of Catla, Catla, roghu composite fish culture roghu and 3 0.4 ha 3450 2950 3200 2050 56 135000 384000 249000 2.84 112000 246000 134000 2.20 and mirgal with stunted yearlings mirgal

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Data on additional parameters other than yield (viz., reduction of percentage diseases, increase in conceiving rate, inter-calving period etc.) Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated Parameter with unit Demo Check if any Demonstration of composite fish culture in farm pond  Test weight at 90th day (gm) Catla 245 205 Roghu 218 192 Mirgal 206 184  Test weight at 180th day (gm) Catla 616 586 Roghu 602 569 Mirgal 588 554  Test weight at 240th day (gm) Catla 806 792 Roghu 783 742 Mirgal 758 710  Stocking proportions Catla 40 % 40% Roghu 25 % 25% Mirgal 35% 35%  Grade Grade A (Above 750 gm) 3696 kg 2570 kg Grade B (Below 750 gm) 1584 kg 1280 kg 54

Demonstration of composite fish culture with stunted yearlings  Test weight at 60th day (gm) Roghu 336 268 Mirghal 292 226  Test weight at 120th day (gm) Roghu 748 683 Mirghal 702 648  Stocking proportions Roghu 55 % 55% Mirgal 45 % 45%  Grade Grade A 2850 kg 1830 kg Grade B 350 kg 220 kg

5.B.6. Extension and Training activities under FLD

Sl.No. Activity No. of activities organized Number of participants Remarks 1 Field days 7 297 - 2 Farmers Training 22 153 - 3 Media coverage 2 Mass - 4 Training for extension functionaries 3 97 - 5 Others (Please specify) - - -

PART VI – DEMONSTRATIONS ON CROP HYBRIDS

Demonstration details on crop hybrids - NIL

PART VII. TRAINING

7.A. Training of Farmers and Farm Women including sponsored training programmes (On campus)

No. of Participants No. of Area of training Courses General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Crop Production Integrated Crop Management 5 96 23 119 5 0 5 101 23 124 Integrated Farming system 1 30 0 30 0 0 0 30 0 30 Mechanization techniques 1 17 0 17 0 0 0 17 0 17 Horticulture Vegetable Crops Integrated Crop Management 1 20 1 21 0 0 0 20 1 21 Precision farming 2 83 0 83 5 0 5 88 0 88 Roof garden 2 31 5 36 0 0 0 31 5 36 Plant protection Integrated Pest Management 2 37 3 40 1 1 2 38 4 42 Livestock Production and Management Poultry Management 1 23 12 25 0 1 1 23 13 26 Feed and Fodder technology 1 24 0 24 0 0 0 24 0 24 Fish rearing Japanese squail rearing 2 89 2 91 8 0 8 97 2 99 Production of Inputs at site Mushroom production 2 61 6 67 6 0 6 67 6 73 Apiculture 2 78 7 85 1 2 3 79 9 88 Organic input production techniques 3 123 1 124 6 0 6 129 1 130 Sericulture 1 58 7 65 0 0 0 58 7 65 Capacity Building and Group Dynamics Entrepreneurial development of farmers/youths 3 103 3 106 9 0 9 112 3 115 TOTAL 29 873 70 943 41 4 45 914 74 988

7.B Training of Farmers and Farm Women including sponsored training programmes (Off campus)

No. of Participants No. of Area of training Courses General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Crop Production Integrated Crop Management 2 36 1 37 9 0 9 45 1 46 Horticulture Integrated Crop Management 4 69 2 71 0 0 0 69 2 71 Nursery raising 1 14 7 21 0 0 0 14 7 21 TOTAL 7 119 10 129 9 0 9 128 10 138

7.C. Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes (on campus)

No. of Participants No. of S.No. Area of training Courses General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 1. Production of input site Organic input production 2 34 0 34 3 0 3 37 0 37 Total 2 34 0 34 3 0 3 37 0 37

7.D. Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes (off campus)

No. of Participants No. of S.No. Area of training Courses General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 1 ------

7.E. Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training programmes (on campus)

No. of Participants No. of Area of training Courses General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Crop Production Integrated Crop Management 3 43 33 76 2 9 11 45 42 87 TOTAL 3 43 33 76 2 9 11 45 42 87

7.F. Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training programmes (off campus)- Nil 7.G. Sponsored training programmes conducted No. of Participants No. of S.No. Area of training Courses General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 1 Crop production and management 1.a. Organic farming 1 30 --- 30 ------30 --- 30 1.b. Integrated Farming System 1 50 --- 0 0 0 0 50 --- 50 2 Horticulture 2.a Nursery raising 1 13 20 33 0 0 0 13 20 33 2.b Increase production and its management 1 42 3 45 5 0 5 47 3 50 3 Home care products 3.a Phenyl making 1 0 9 9 0 8 8 0 17 17 4 Livestock and fisheries 4.a Goat Rearing 1 26 0 26 0 0 0 26 0 26 4.b Poultry Rearing 1 21 3 24 0 0 0 21 3 24 4.c Cattle Rearing 1 24 2 0 0 0 0 24 2 26 4.e Mushroom Cultivation 1 8 4 12 13 0 13 21 4 25 Details of sponsoring agencies involved 1. Annamalai University, Chidambaram 2. NABARD, Perambalur / Ariyalur 3. Pudhu Vaazvhu Thittam, Ariyalur 4. Directorate of Coco and Cashewnut Development Board, Cochin 5. SBI - Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI), Ariyalur 6. Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi 7. Department of Agriculture, Ariyalur 58

7.H. Details of Vocational Training Programmes carried out by KVKs for rural youth No. of Participants No. of S.No. Area of training Courses General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 1. Integrated Farming System 1 30 0 30 0 0 0 30 0 30 Livestock and fisheries Goat Rearing 1 26 0 26 0 0 0 26 0 26 Poultry Rearing 1 21 3 24 0 0 0 21 3 24 Cattle Rearing 1 24 2 26 0 0 0 24 2 26 Mushroom Cultivation 1 8 4 12 13 0 13 21 4 25 Grand Total 5 109 9 118 13 0 13 122 9 131

PART VIII – EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

Extension Programmes (including extension activities undertaken in FLD programmes)

No. of Participants Nature of Extension No. of Participants (General) No. of extension personnel No. of Programmes SC / ST Programme Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Field Day 7 162 76 238 31 22 53 5 1 6 Farmers fair 1 651 182 833 91 52 143 8 5 13 Method Demonstrations 6 67 12 79 11 8 19 2 1 3 Lectures delivered as resource 21 556 312 868 124 98 222 27 4 31 persons Newspaper coverage 27 Mass Radio talks 6 Mass TV Programmes 3 Mass Popular articles 9 Mass Extension Literature 24 1419 529 1948 345 96 441 12 18 30 Advisory Services 201 540 163 703 32 21 53 21 5 26 Scientific visit to farmers field 12 87 48 135 14 2 16 2 1 3 Farmers visit to KVK 328 1519 192 1711 89 52 141 47 11 58 Diagnostic visits 29 292 32 324 24 12 36 6 4 10 59

Exposure visits 7 153 62 215 34 21 55 3 2 5 Farm Science Club Conveners 10 230 0 230 0 0 0 0 0 0 meet Any Other (Specify) PRA 3 95 23 118 7 2 9 2 2 4 Seminar 1 75 32 107 31 12 43 4 0 4 Voice SMS 12 Mass Mobile SMS 262 Mass Jai Kisan Jai Vigyan 5 112 58 170 58 22 80 5 1 6 Total 932 5958 1721 7679 891 420 1311 144 55 199

PART IX – PRODUCTION OF SEED, PLANT AND LIVESTOCK MATERIALS

9.A. Production of seeds by the KVKs Quantity of seed Value Number of farmers to Crop category Name of the crop Variety Hybrid (qtl) (Rs) whom provided Pulses Blackgram VBN 6 --- 0.850 118220 84 VBN 8 --- 0.175 28060 14 ADT 5 --- 0.073 9490 51 Red gram CO 2 --- 0.03 288 1 Oilseeds Groundnut VRI 2 --- 19.78 122636 22 GJG 9 --- 1.5 135000 17 Sesame VRI 2 --- 0.02 240 1 Vegetables Annual Moringa PKM 1 --- 7.1 2130 3 Onion Local --- 0.08 418 1 Total 29.608 416482 194

9.B. Production of planting materials by the KVKs

Number of farmers Crop category Name of the crop Name of the Variety Hybrid Number Value (Rs.) to whom provided Commercial --- Vegetable seedlings Brinjal Parul --- 84 84 11 Chilli (Green) Arka Meghana --- 16 16 1 Tomato US Agri 344 --- 4 4 1 Drumstick PKM 1 --- 8 80 2 Grafted brinjal -- --- 2600 18200 5 Total 2712 18384 20 Fruit crops Guava L49 --- 242 12100 112 Jack ------132 5275 66 Amla NA 7 --- 22 760 20 Papaya Red lady --- 11 110 9 Acid lime Balaji --- 4 40 2 Pomegranate PKM 1 -- 2 100 1 Mango Sendura -- 3 190 1

Total 416 18575 211 Ornamental plants Chrysanthimum -- --- 7 105 4 Alovera -- --- 8 75 8 Arali -- --- 19 185 12 Clerodendran -- --- 2 20 1 Hibiscus -- --- 2 20 1 Insulin plant -- --- 2 20 1 Boganvilla -- --- 2 10 2 Nithiyakalyani -- --- 2 20 2 Royal palm -- --- 1 175 1 Creepeers -- --- 5 50 4 Palsam -- --- 2 20 1 Total 52 700 37 Fodder crop saplings Fodder slips CO (CN) 5 --- 3375 6750 32 Azolla ------41 (kg) 2021 39 Agathi ------5 45 2 Total -- 8816 73

Forest Species Pungam ------17 170 15 Neem ------14 135 12 Simaruba ------12 120 9 Rd sandal --- .--- 1 50 1 Padam ------13 15 11 Total 57 490 48

9.C. Production of Bio-Products Number of Quantity Bio Products Name of the bio-product Value (Rs.) farmers to (lit.) whom provided Organic manure Panchagavya 500 lit 25005 26 Vermicompost 97kg 965 21

9.D. Production of livestock materials Number of farmers to whom Particulars of Live stock Name of the breed Number Value (Rs.) provided Sheep and Goats Telichery 3 9,400 2 Dairy cow Jercy cross 1 31500 1 Poultry Quail 22 550 10 Desi chick 75 7250 18 Duck 4 1400 1 Total 105 50100 32

PART X – PUBLICATION, SUCCESS STORY, SWTL, TECHNOLOGY WEEK AND DROUGHT MITIGATION

10. A. Literature Developed/Published (with full title, author & reference)

(A) KVK News Letter ((Date of start, Periodicity, number of copies distributed etc.) Date of Start Periodicity Number of copies April 2016 Quarterly 500 / quarter

(B) Literature developed/published Item Title Authors name Number Research papers Indigenous agriculture practices followed for paddy cultivation in Dr.G.Alagukannan, Y.Raja Joslin, 1 Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu A.Rajkala A study on occupational shift form agriculture to non agriculture in Dr.G.Alagukannan, Y.Raja Joslin, 1 Ariyalur district and measures to minimize this uniquity A.Rajkala Evaluation of high yielding groundnut varieties for Ariyalur district of A.Rajkala, Y.Raja Joslin, 1 Tamil Nadu Dr.G.Alagukannan Pest management in cashewnut Y.Raja Joslin, A.Rajkala, 1 Dr.G.Alagukannan Technical reports - - - News letters Seithimalar Dr.G.Alagukannan, Y.Raja Joslin, 500 A.Rajkala, Dr.M.Saravanan, M.Ashok kumar, S.Ilavarasan, S.Shobana, B.Vivekananthan, M.Thirumalaivasan, S.Arivuselvi, V.Ramani Technical bulletins - - - Popular articles (News paper) Management of red blast in paddy in Navarai season Y.Raja Joslin 1 Management of pest in annual moringa Y.Raja Joslin 1 Roof top garden Dr.G.Alagukannan 1 KVK guidance to farmers Dr.G.Alagukannan 1 Samba paddy cultivation techniques A.Rajkala 1 Maize cultivation techniques A.Rajkala 1 Groundnut cultivation techniques in irrigated condition Dr.G.Alagukannan 1 Seed treatment techniques in irrigated groundnut A.Rajkala 1 Management of sucking pest in sugarcane Y.Raja Joslin 1 Management of false smut in paddy A.Rajkala 1 Management of powdery mildew in sesame Y.Raja Joslin 1 Extension literature ICM in paddy (CO (R) 51) A.Rajkala 100 63

Paddy cultivation techniques Dr.M.Saravanan 100 Groundnut cultivation techniques Dr.M.Saravanan 100 ICM in Blackgram Dr.G.Alagukannan 100 Groundnut GJG-9 varietal characters and its cultivation Dr.G.Alagukannan 100 Pest and disease management in onion M.Ashok Kumar 100 Cultivation techniques in Annual moringa Y.Raja Joslin 100 ICM in cortton Dr.M.Saravanan 100 Blackgram Intercrop in cashew Dr.M.Saravanan 100 Cultivation techniques in chilli Y.Raja Joslin 100 Cultivation techniques in grafted brinjal Dr.G.Alagukannan 100 Cultivation techniques in small onion Y.Raja Joslin 100 Dr.G.Alagukannan, Y.Raja Joslin, 200 A.Rajkala, Dr.M.Saravanan, Cashew production technology M.Ashok kumar, S.Ilavarasan, S.Shobana, M.Thirumalaivasan Dr.G.Alagukannan, Y.Raja Joslin, 200 A.Rajkala, Dr.M.Saravanan, Integrated Farming System M.Ashok kumar, S.Ilavarasan, S.Shobana, M.Thirumalaivasan Milch cow rearing Dr.S.Ilavaraan 100 Fodder cultivation techniques Dr.S.Ilavaraan 100 Goat rearing Dr.S.Ilavaraan 100 Dr.S.Ilavaraan, Dr.G.Alagukannan, 200 Backyard poultry rearing S.Shobana M.Ashok Kumar, Dr.G.Alagukannan, 200 Mushroom cultivation Y.Raja Joslin Phenyl making S.Shobana 100 Value addition in Guava S.Shobana 100 Others (Pl. specify) ------TOTAL 3025

10.B. Details of Electronic Media Produced

S. No. Type of media (CD / VCD / DVD/ Audio- Title of the programme Number Cassette) ------

10.C. Success Stories / Case studies, if any (two or three pages write-up on each case with suitable action photographs. The Success Stories / Case Studies need not be restricted to the reporting period).

1. Y-Mission – A Success story 1

Introduction

Youths are the greatest asset of our country and are capable of achieving various tasks in all sectors. But more youths in Ariyalur District are unemployed or underemployed. Also more youths are foreign return due to less salary package and isolation from their family. Those aspects made youths to approach ICAR –KVK, Hosted by CREED, Cholamadevi, Ariyalur District to search for other alternative employment opportunities related to agriculture and allied enterprises.

Agriculture is the backbone of rural areas, so younger generation are interested in taking farm activities as it benefits both economically and intellectually. In the last one year around 300 rural youths approached our KVK and requested for ideas on entering in agricultu/re activities, the income generating potential of agriculture enterprises etc.,

KVK Initiatives

By seeing the interest and enthusiasm of rural youths in agriculture activities our KVK had the thought of working towards empowerment of rural to improve agriculture productivity and to create sustainable income source to rural youths.

The first of this kind to attract rural youth has been published in dailies on 29.05.2016. The first meeting was held on 07.06.2016 at our KVK and 53 rural youths were participated of them 3 were women members.

By considering the need of involving rural youth in agriculture our KVK has planned to work on mission mode and it was named as “Y-mission” (Youth Mission) in which around 200 youths were joined as member. Initially their interest was on availing loans from banks. Our KVK team sensitized them on need of acquiring technologies first and then moving forward credit facilities in the financial institution. More than 130 members not agreed these idea and left from youth mission. With the remaining 70 members the KVK could move forward the “Y-Mission” activities. They were organized to have the regular monthly meetings, exposure visits and capacity building programmes to them.

S.No Date Training Title No. of No. of Members Days participated 1. 20/7/2016 Mushroom cultivation techniques 1 43 2. 27/7/2016 Bee Keeping 1 48 3. 19/10/2016 Mushroom Production 1 30 4. 26/10/2016 Honey bee rearing 1 40 5. 08/02/2017 NSDC- Mushroom Growers 25 20 to (Small Entrepreneur) 10/03/2017 6. 10/02/2017 NSDC- Small Poultry Farmers 25 20 to 13/03/2017 7. 01/03/2017 Poultry Rearing 6 21 8. 01/03/2017 Goat Rearing 6 26 9. 16/03/2017 Mushroom Cultivation 6 25 10. 22/05/2016 Exposure visit to Poultry 1 15 Research station, TANUVAS, Madhavaram, Chennai

With these technologies backup, the youth members were facilitated to earn income from various enterprises as below

S.No Name Village Activities Net Income/ month (Rs.) 1. M.Mayilvahanan Thoothur Mushroom Cultivation 15,000 2. B.Kumaresan Andimadam Mushroom Cultivation 10,000 3. E.Muthamilan Ponparappi Areca nut plates 22,000 4. T.Saravanan Devamangalam Poultry and Fish rearing 20,000 5. R.K.Sridhar Thirpanandal Honey bee rearing 10,000 6. S.Rajadurai Azhisukudi Poultry rearing 12,000 7. S.Ramu Ayyur Poultry rearing 15,000 8. T.Elanthamizhan Kanjankollai Poultry rearing and Milk 20,000 production Unit (Hatsun) 9. S.Sakthivel Karaimedu Poultry rearing 11,000 66

10. K.G.Rajasekaran Eravankudi IFS 25,000 11. P.Rajiv Gandhi Edayakurichi Cashew marketing 20,000 12. K.Kolanchinathan T.Palur Azolla cultivation 18,000 13. P.Prabhu Andimadam Honey Bee Rearing 12,000 14. P.Pitchapillai T.Keelaveli Poultry rearing 15,000 15. R.Suresh Thathunur Egg Hatchery 25,000 Kudikadu 16. A.Annadurai Ayuthakalam Poultry rearing 19,000 17. A.Rajendhiran Kodali Poultry rearing 10,000 Karuppur 18. R.Ayyapan Ammbappur Fish pond 13,000 19. K.Ashokan Kodali Poultry rearing 10,000 Karuppur 20. Rajaji Ponparappi Cattle and poultry rearing 15,000 21. P.Selavaraj Senthurai Mushroom cultivation 9,000 22. Anthony Joseph Keelaneduvai Mushroom cultivation 12,000 23. Arokia Arun Keelaneduvai Mushroom Cultivation 10,000 Senthilkumar

Feedback from Y mission members

The rural youths expressed greater satisfaction and gratitude for the great support and guidance and technology backups provided by KVK to earn more income for the better livelihood. They also expressed heartfelt thanks for the trainings provided by KVK team, which promotes them to be entrepreneurs. Rural youths are expecting the same in future from our KVK.

Appreciation from dignitaries 1. Director, ATARI, Bengaluru appreciated the Y-Mission members for the activities they carrying out. He also impressed a lot by seeing the Azolla cultivation unit of Mr. Kolanchinathan. 2. Principal Scientist from ATARI, Bengaluru appreciated KVK team for the innovative idea of bringing youth towards agriculture through Y Mission. He also awarded the youth excelling in various entrepreneurial activities in the function held at our KVK on 10.08.16.

Director, ICAR-ATARI appreciating Azolla farmer Principal Scientist, ICAR-ATARI awarding youth

2. Guava - Highly Remunerative and Climate Smart Crop – A Success story 2 Guava (Psidium gujava) can be grown as highly income generating and climate smart crop as Mrs.Revathi grows guava and get an income of Rs.3.00 lakhs per year per acre with less water with the guidance of ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hosted by CREED. “Being a woman is not an obstacle” says Mrs.Revathi. She aged 47 who basically belong to farmers family. She used to cultivate guava plant along with her father when she was young but soon after her father’s demise guava cultivation has been stopped. She completed B.Sc.,(Physics), B.Ed and got married. But fate had other ideas she has to lose her spouse at young age. After spouse end she chosen agriculture to run her family with her childhood memories of guava cultivation.

Her 5 acres of land spreads in Ariyalur and Tanjore district of Tamilnadu in which she cultivated guava in 4 acres of area. Initially she wanted to cultivate the local variety in guava done by her parents named “Swamimalai Red flushed Guava”. But unavailability of that local variety she went for varieties like Banaras, Lucknow 49, Allahabad and Chittidar. “As a woman, I have struggled lot to avail technologies but thirst for knowing / learning technologies made me to travel various training institutes alone” says Mrs.Revathi. Technologies adopted Layers were used as planting material. High density planting has been done at an espacement the spacing of 10 x 10 feet accommodating 444 plants per acre. First irrigation done immediately after planting again on third day and afterwards once in 10 days or as and when necessary. Water drip irrigation structures were laid out to save the water. Intercrops like Brinjal, Pulses, Tomato has been raised during pre bearing stage. Old days technology of pruning of past season’s terminal growth done during June to encourage more laterals. Alternatively now the erect growing branches were bent by tying on to the ground. Water soluble complex fertilizer (19:19:19) is being fed to the plants @200gm/plant per year. Micro nutrients are applied through foliar sprayer. Pesticides and insecticides have been sprayed to control mealy bug, fruit fly, red rust. Harvesting done during December to January. Yield and Marketing “I harvested about 10 tonnes from one acre. Production cost I spent is Rs. 1,06,000 and earned a gross income of Rs.4 lakhs/acre. Net profit was around Rs.3 lakhs from one acre in a year. Huge demand is there for guava as it is the suitable fruit for diabetes. Merchants are regularly collecting guava at my farm gate at the rate of Rs.40/kg” says Mrs. Revathi. Future Plan She added “I got a chance to know and visit Krishi Vigyan Kendra of Ariyalur District located at Cholamadevi with a financial assistance of Indian Council of Agricultural Research which is about 30 kms from my village. I was much inspired by seeing zero chemical farm of ICAR – Krishi Vigyan Kendra hosted by CREED and chaired by Dr.V.Nadanasabapathy. Mrs.Revathi has huge plans in her mind to promote guava in a larger area at Ariyalur District with the support of KVK. As the first step she planned to convert her chemical farm into zero chemical farm as maintained at KVK, Ariyalur. She is seeking the NHM assistance for establishing a nursery exclusively for guava mass multiplication and distribution to farmers at nominal cost. She is already motivating neighborhood farmers to take-up guava cultivation and serving as master trainer for the training programmes of KVK on guava cultivation. Her humble thinking and aim is to supply the guava fruits to school

students to eradicate vitamin C deficiency among the school children. She is expecting for a necessary mechanism to supply guava fruits along with the noon meal being served at school. Technical support “Already she has technology backup, even though our KVK supported her in various ways. Considering the huge demand for guava fruits and its good to less water through drip irrigation, KVK is planning to expand the area under guava. Increasing production along cannot solve farmers problem, marketing place a vital role for whatever crop is grown. So we are trying to develop Guava Producer Company to support the farmers in marketing and credit benefits. 3. Hi tech tuberose cultivation – A Success Story 3 Mr.Thangarasu, a progressive farmer aged 62, residing at Kuvagam village, Andimadam block of Ariyalur District, Tamil Nadu who is having 10 acres of land cultivating Tuberose, cashewnut and vegetables. To enhance income, he came to KVK by knowing about flower cultivation and attended the training on Scientific tuberose cultivation conducted by CREED KVK during May 2014. After updating his knowledge in the training programme, he started cultivation of tuberose with precision farming techniques in his one acre of land during August 2014. Subject Matter Specialist of CREED KVK visited his field frequently and gave the technologies whenever needed. Three months later, the farmer gave the following feedback. Previously this farmer cultivated moringa and vegetables and got a normal income only through vegetables. Tuberose flowers are getting a good income to the farmers. So he decided to cultivate tuberose and visited KVK. Subject Matter Specialist from KVK advised him to participate in the training programme on Scientific tuberose cultivation and gave information about training date. After attending the training as per the guidance of CREED KVK, he started cultivation of tuberose variety Prajwal released by IIHR, Bangalore. The selected field was ploughed thoroughly by using chisel plough (once), disk plough (once) and cultivator (four times) and then ten tones of FYM, 500 kg single super phosphate, 800g of Azospirillum, 800g of phosphobacteria, 1 kg of Trichoderma viridi along with FYM 50 kg and neem cake 100 kg is applied before ploughing. He purchased 300 kg tuberose corms from KVK and corms were treated with Azospirillum, Phosphobacteria, Pseudomonas, Nematicide and Trichoderma viridi.

Tuberose corms were sown in the field at the spacing of 45 cm x 25 cm with polythene mulching techniques to control weeds and soil moisture conservation. The expenditure incurred for polythene mulching, fertilizer, pesticide, flower harvesting, irrigation, Labour cost. etc.) was Rs.60,000/-. Harvesting started from third month after planting in daily basis. An average of 30-35 Kgs of flower yield was harvested every day and taken to nearby flower market in Kumbakonam. He got a yield of tuberose flower @6000 kg/acre. Tuberose flower price varies from Rs.50-400/kg. depending on season. During marriage seasons, the demand for tuberose was high i.e.Rs.400/kg. He obtained a total income of Rs.4,80,000/acre through sale of flowers and gained a net income of Rs.4,20,000/acre within a year.

4. Cultivation of Blackgram VBN-6 – A Success story - 4

Background

Mr. Veeramani, S/O Dhanavel aged 40 is a progressive farmer in Sirukadambur village, Ariyalur district cultivating local variety (T9) in rabi season and following traditional cultivation practices like high seed rate (30kg/ha), improper pest and disease management, lack of knowledge in fertilizer application etc., which leads to less income and productivity. He contacted KVK to find remedies during 2015-2016. At that time, the ICAR- KVK of Ariyalur district is sanctioned with cluster FLD on black gram and proposed to conduct cluster FLD on blackgram during 2016-2017 in Sirukadambur village where blackgram cultivation has been spreaded around 500 ha. One day training programme in ICM on blackgram has been conducted. Also 25 beneficiaries (blackgram farmers) have been identified holding one acre each (i.e) 10 hectare in total. The critical inputs like seeds of blackgram latest variety VBN(Bg)6, Pseudomonas, pulse wonder, yellow sticky trap and helilure trap to 25 beneficiaries were purchased and shared with the farmers to conduct the demo.

Seed treatment with Pseudomonas Installation of yellwo sticky trap

Technological Interventions All the 25 farmers adopted the complete ICM package suggested by our KVK scientists as follows.  Soil test based fertilizer application  Field preparation  Seed treatment with Pseudomonas @ 10g/kg of seed  Seed rate @20kg/ha  Soil application of Rhizobium @ 2kg/ha  Spacing @ 30cm x 10cm  Pulse wonder spraying @ 5kg/ha at peak flowering stage and pod formation stage  IPM practices o Yellow sticky trap12 Nos./acre o Helilure 12 Nos./acre  IWM practices o 3 DAS- Herbicide Spraying o 20th and 40th DAS Hand weeding

Yield and Economics Through the adoption of ICM Mr. Veeramani obtained 7.4q/ha. The ICM is cost effective compared to conventional method of Black Gram cultivation. The yield and cost parameters are as follows. Details Check Demo Percentage (%) Yield 3.9 q/ha 7.5 q/ha 48 Gross Income Rs. 49,276 Rs. 93,546 47.3 Expenditure Rs. 31,076 Rs. 31,386 1 Net Income Rs. 18,200 Rs. 62160 70.7 BCR 1.56 2.79 44

Field day and Farmers feedback The field day for cluster FLD has been conducted on 19/01/2017 at Sirukadambur. The Extension Functionaries from Department of Agriculture and more than 45 farmers were participated in this field day. During field day, Mr. Veeramani shared his experience and income gained through the ICM practices suggested by KVK. As a result, a great awareness has been noticed among farmers in adopting new black gram seeds varieties Vamban 6 and ICM packages. It is because, Vamban variety yields higher productivity and it is resistant to yellow mosaic virus disease and possible damage due to pod borer is less. In addition, pulse wonder decreases flower shedding and increased yield potential. Horizontal Spread of the Technologies As of date, our KVK sold 1250 kg of Vamban 6 black gram seed which means around 65 hectares has been covered with TNAU (VBN (Bg) 6) variety in our area. Also order in advance was placed for Pulse Wonder of TNAU for upcoming season based on the farmers need. Our KVK is happy to explore latest technologies for the benefits of farming community. The beneficiaries are also happy and expressed great satisfaction on the performance and service rendered by our KVK.

5. Cultivation of Groundnut GJG-9 - A Success story - 5 Background Groundnut is an important oilseed crop grown both during Kharif and Rabi season in Ariyalur District, in an area of 17,500ha. Cultivation of groundnut becomes popular in Kasankottai cluster where farmers have been growing groundnut for many years with available local varieties. These local varieties are of unknown origin, having low vigor, viability and susceptible to many of the pest and disease which results in low yield and quality of the groundnut. Our KVK analyzed the constraints of the farmers in groundnut cultivation and planned to conduct cluster FLD at Kasankottai village with newly released variety GJG-9 during the year 2016 -2017 (Rabi Season). Technological Interventions A few groundnut growers (75 farmers) of Kasankottai were identified and FLD along with local variety were laid out with improved variety GJG- 9 and package of practices.  Seed and soil application of Trichoderma viride, Rhizobium and Pseudomonas @ 2.5kg/ha.  Soil test based fertilizer application  Spraying of groundnut rich @10kg/ha (2 times)  Application of post emergence herbicide pursuit 875ml/ha  Spraying of NPV virus @ 1lit/ha  Phermone trap @ 12Nos./ha  Application of TNAU micro nutrient mixture @12.5kg/ha  Foliar spraying of Carbendazim + Mancozeb @ 250gm + 1kg/ha  As the result of FLD on mechanized sowing in groundnut conducted during 2016 – 2017, 36 farmers of this cluster FLD adopted machine sowing.

Yield and Economics Through the adoption of these technologies suggested by our KVK, better plant population with good vigour, more number of pegs per plant and number of pods per plant has been observed. The data presented below is pertaining to Mr. Kolanchidevan, S/O Gurusamy aged 40. He has gained net income of Rs.68, 300/ha. He has adopted machine sowing and all other technologies. Details Check Demo Percentage (%) Yield 885 kg/ha 1750 kg/ha 49.40 Gross Income Rs. 53,100 Rs. 1,05,000 49 Expenditure Rs. 34,300 Rs. 36,700 --- Net Income Rs. 18,800 Rs. 68,300 72.0 BCR 1.54 2.86 46.0

Field day and Farmers feedback The beneficiaries are happy as they could raise income by 49%. They appreciated the interventions made by KVK and dissemination of technology to the farmers. The field day has been conducted on 21.03.2017 at Kasankottai in which around 100 farmers and extension functionaries from the Department of Agriculture were participated. During field day, few farmers exchanged their views on the success of demonstrations and greater satisfaction towards the technological package adopted in the demo. The farmers who ever adopted machine sowing expressed that there was a cut in seed rate to the tune of 20% and cost of sowing per acre was also reduced from Rs. 6,000 to Rs.3,750.

10.E. Give details of indigenous technology practiced by the farmers in the KVK operational area which can be considered for technology development (in detail with suitable photographs) Crop / S. No. ITK Practiced Purpose of ITK Enterprise 1 Cashew 1 kg goat meat + 1 kg cow meat+ 1kg pig meat + 1 kg desi chicken meat + 1 kg fish waste +1 kg blackgram flour+ 1 kg jaggery + 50 lit of water. mixed well. Kept for fermentation for 40 days stirring in morning and evening two times done. 1 litre gunapanjajam mixed with 30 litres of water Growth regulator and sprayed as nutrient for crops and also soil application. It will improve the growth of cashew plants traditionally. 2 Vegetables Cow urine and dung are collected, mixed with water and fermented for few days. After fermentation, the content is sprayed to control pests. Cow urine act as germicide and cow dung To control the pest provides nutrients to the crops. 3 Paddy Soaking the paddy seeds in diluted cows urine before sowing. To improve the seed germination percentage and early vigour of the seedlings. 4 Paddy Bunds are strengthened with weeds and stubbles collected from the fields, bunds are plastered with To prevent rat holes and their mud. damage. 5 Paddy Placing bird perches in the field to allow birds to sit and predate on the pests. To control all kinds of larvae. 6 Paddy Storing of grains on a mud pot of more than 6 feet height. To control storage pests. 7 Paddy Keeping neem leaves or pungam leaves in between gunny bags. To control storage pests. 8 Dairy cow 1 whole part of aloevera leaves + 3gm of turmeric powder + pinch of lime. Grind all these To treat the mastitis in dairy cow ingredients and paste it over the inflamed udder for thrice a time for three days 9 Dairy cow 10 numbers of bettle leaves + 10 number of pepper + 2 numbers of garlic + 100 g of ginger + 100 To treat the simple indigestion / gm of dried ginger + 200 g of jiggery. Mix all these ingredients and make it as electuary and applied bloat in dairy cows on the surface of the tongue as orally. 10 Dairy cow 1 No. of white raddish / day orally for 5 days + 100 g of aloevera gel orally for three days To treat the uterine infections

10.F. Indicate the specific training need analysis tools/methodology followed KVK Ariyalur, took concerted effort in holding series of methodological approach to analyze the ground situation at each of its operational villages. To identify the problems for the crop production, animal production and the allied aspects that support the livelihood of farm families. It followed various specific methodologies as mentioned below. Based on the data collection for baseline information CREED KVK planned its intervention plan through FLD, OFT, FFS, various trainings ( on and off ), etc.

1. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)

ICAR KVK conducted PRA at each of its operational villages to assess situation and collect the baseline data on factors contributing production outcome. Thereby the issues identified to plan the interventions. The following tools were used while conducting PRA study. Tools: i) Resource Mapping ii) social Mapping iii) Seasonality Calendar iv) Transect walking v) Venn diagram vi) Group interactions & deliberations.

1. On – site interactions during field visits. 2. Group meetings with commodity groups, FFS group, SHG group. 3. Individual farmers while visiting the KVK for opinion seeking,

Aforementioned methodological approaches, tools were used in finding the needs based on which the required course materials for training farmers and farm women, other related activities were planned

10. G. Field activities

i. Number of villages adopted : 5 ii. No. of farm families selected : 95 iii. No. of survey/PRA conducted : 2/3

10. H. Activities of Soil and Water Testing Laboratory

This year two mini soil testing kits vis., PUSA STFR and Mridaparikshak were purchased and started analyzing 13 parameters viz., EC, pH, Macro and Micro nutrients. Necessary recommendations are being given based on the soil status and crop to be raised. During the reporting year, 515 soil health cards were issued to 515 farmers using grid sampling results available from Department of Agriculture.

10.I. Technology Week celebration during 2016-17 Yes/No - Yes

Technology week conducted from 23.12.2016 to 29.12.2016. The details are furnished below Sl.No. Date Major event organized No. of Participants 1 23.12.16 Awareness seminar on Organic Farming to school students 92 2 26.12.16 Training on Cashew 53 3 27.12.16 Ideal technology of oil seed production 31 4 28.12.16 Advanced fish rearing 29 5 29.12.16 Knowledge fair 55

PART XI. IMPACT

11.A. Impact of KVK activities (Not to be restricted for reporting period). Change in income (Rs.) Name of specific technology/skill transferred No. of participants % of adoption Before (Rs./Unit) After (Rs./Unit) Varietal introduction CO(R) 50 48 35 14790 24600 Mechanization of Transplanting in Paddy 30 70 33569 48880 MN Mixture application 25 70 37760 51290 Introduction of Groundnut variety VRI 2 30 40 37014 53458 Introduction of Sesame variety TMV 7 32 80 26410 39300 2% DAP spray in pulses 55 40 24700 31200 Vegetable seedling production through protray 42 70 114350 144500 ICM in cashew 35 70 15000 30000 Management of shoot and fruit borer in brinjal 20 45 60000 70000 Hi-Tech Tuberose cultivation 18 30 725000 1050000 Seed treatment with Pseudomonas in paddy and 50 40 38014 64488 groundnut Introduction of fodder CO (CN)4 and CO(FS) 29 25 40 16500 26250 Soil test based fertilizer application 22 30 38670 54040 IPM in drumstick 38 42 211950 236939 ICM in small onion 32 48 84079 112260 ICM in chilli 56 52 222240 259169 Varietal introduction CO(R) 51 42 61 22300 31858 Groundnut booster (Groundnut rich) spraying 54 48 39451 62300

11.B. Cases of large scale adoption (Please furnish detailed information for each case) Villages Crop/Enterprise Technology Treatment % of Adoption

Naduvalur Groundnut Groundnut rich as foliar KVK has recommended spraying of groundnut rich 5 45 Kasankottai spray to improve the yield kg/ha at the time of peak flowering stage 2 times for increasing the yield of groundnut by 18 percent. Nagemangalam Paddy CO(R) 50 Varietal introduction After seeing the performance of CO(R)50 over CR1009. 70 CO(R) 50 the farmers were very much interested in cultivation of CO(R)50. With the advice of our Kendra and by the demand from the farmers. The state agricultural department has itself started distribution of CO(R)50 paddy seeds in their depots. Now, it is being spread not only our operational area of village but also in other blocks. Semiyakudi Paddy Mechanization of Now, the farmers are carrying out transplanting operation 70 Transplanting in Paddy in time at less cost. Cholamadevi All crops MN Mixture application Now the farmers have realized the importance of micro 40 nutrients and started to regularly apply MN mixture through soil and foliar application. Naduvalur Groundnut Introduction of After the demonstration on VRI 2, farmers are harvesting 80 Groundnut variety VRI 2 1000 kg/ac. and thereby the income level increased. Naduvalur Sesame Introduction of Sesame Now the farmers are familiarized in using certified seeds. 40 variety TMV 7 They also harvest 15-20 % increased yield by cultivation of TMV 7 over the earlier varieties. Devamangalam Pulses 2% DAP spray in pulses Farmers are regularly spraying 2% DAP at flowering and 70 pod formation stage. So, they are obtaining bold grains and thereby increased yield. Silal Vegetables Vegetable seedling Now the farmers using good quality seedling raised in 35 production through protrays. So the initial establishment and yield is upto the protray expected level in all the transplanted vegetable like tomato, brinjal, chillies, etc. Veerakkan cashew ICM in cashew The farmers are learned to manage the tea mosquito bug 70 and stem borer by regular sprays and other management practices. Now the productivity has increased upto 250 kg/acre.

Villages Crop/Enterprise Technology Treatment % of Adoption Cholamadevi Brinjal Management of shoot and Now the farmers are familiarized in usage of pheromone 45 fruit borer in brinjal trap and other bio control measures in management of brinjal shoot and fruit borer. Now the infestation is reduced to 10-15 % Kodali Tuberose Hi-Tech Tuberose Farmers are now adopting the new variety of hybrid 30 cultivation namely Prajwal with soil mulching techniques and nematode management practices to get higher yield. Kasankottai Paddy and groundnut Seed treatment with Farmers are doing seed treatment with Pseudomonas with 40 Pseudomonas in paddy 10g/kg of seed as prophylactic measures and also the soil and groundnut application of 1 kg /acre and thereby good control of seed borne and soil borne diseases and ensured. Naayakanaipriyal, Fodder Introduction of fodder CO The farmers are well aware of importance of green fodder 40 Nagamangalam (CN)4 and CO(FS) 29 in management of cattle and also to improve the milk productivity. Now farmers practicing the cultivation of fodder CO(CN)4 and CO (FS) 29 in at least 10 cents. Nagamangalam All crops Soil test based fertilizer Now, the farmers are testing the soil to know the N,P,K 30 application and MN status before cropping. They are applying fertilizers based on the requirement.

11. C. Details of impact analysis of KVK activities carried out during the reporting period:

Impact analysis on ICM in cashewnut in Ariyalur district

Situation before KVK intervention :

Total area under Cashewnut : 27671 ha.

Average productivity yield/ha. : 480 kg

Potential yield / ha. : 2500 kg.

Problems  About 90 % of the cashew area under rainfed.  Use of seedlings of country varieties  Heavy infestation of Tea Mosquito Bug (TMB) results in more that 40% yield loss.  Reduced plant population due to the damage of Cashew Stem and Root Borer (CSRB)

Technological intervention

Tea mosquito bug management (TNAU, 2011)

 Spraying of profenophos @ 1.5ml/lit., chlorpyriphos @ 2.5ml/lit, Acephate (70%WP) @ 2g/lit at the time of new flesh initiation, flowering and fruit formation respectively.

Stem and root borer Management (IIHR, 2013) – Sealer cum Healer  Cleaning of stem/root borer affected portion  Application of toxicant 50 ml (containing 5ml of Dichlorvos and 20ml of COC in 1 lit of water) using a syringe and brushing with toxicant  1kg of sealer and healer mixed with 500ml toxicant into a slurry form and sealing of exposed portion of the bark

Method adopted for horizontal spread of the ICM technologies in Cashew

TNAU IIHR Technology Technology

ICAR KVK, Ariyalur

Method Conducting Extension Trainings Demo FLD and Field activities FFS (On/Off campus, Seminars Extn. officials

Diagnostic Field Exposure Helpline Messages Mass

advisories advisories AIR visit services Voice/Text Publication Media

Economic analysis

S.No. Particulars After intervention Before intervention 1 Yield (kg/ha) 675 (29.8% increase) 520 2 Gross cost (Rs.) 24,000 22,000 3 Gross income (Rs.) 67,500 44,000 4 Net return (Rs.) 43,500 22,000 5 BCR 2.81 2.00

Conclusion The average of productivity of Cashewnut in Ariyalur district has increased from 520-675 kg/ha over the period of five years with the BC Ratio of 2.8. Apart from this yield and income increase the farmers are well versed in pest management in cashew.

PART XII – LINKAGES

12.A. Functional linkage with different organizations : Name of organization Nature of linkage Department of Agriculture, Ariyalur District Training, Demonstration, Farm School and Meetings (ATMA, Zonal Monthly Meeting), Department of Horticulture, Ariyalur District Training and Demonstration Department of Animal Husbandry, Ariyalur District Training and Demonstration Department of Agricultural Engineering Training and Demonstration Department of Agricultural Marketing Training Department of Seed Certification Training & Seed production Department of Sericulture Training and demonstration Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development Board, Cochin Seminar & Training Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi Training and Demonstration AIR, TRICHY Radio Talk NABARD Farmers club, Training and FPO promotion Pudu Vaazhvu Thittam, Ariyalur District Training Mahalir Thittam Training and Demonstration LEAD Bank (SBI), Ariyalur Training SBI-Rural Self Employment Training Institute(RSETI) Training Reliance Foundation Capacity building and Voice message OSAI NGO Training RISE NGO Training 83

12.B. List special programmes undertaken by the KVK in operational area, which have been financed by State Govt./Other Agencies

Name of the scheme Date/ Month of initiation Funding agency Amount (Rs.) SBI – RSETI- Trainings on Goat, Poultry, Milch cow rearing and March 2017 SBI – RSETI, Ariyalur 1,11,680 mushroom cultivation NABARD – Training on Integrated Farming System under CAT October 2016 NABARD, Ariyalur 55,500 Department of Science and Technology - Socio Economic upliftment of December 2016 Department of Science and 9,81,650 (First year release) SC/ST farmers of Ariyalur district of TamilNadu through Technology, New Delhi Total financial outlay Rs.18.98 lakhs development of Master trainers on Integrated farming system (IFS) Approaches

12.C. Details of linkage with ATMA

a) Is ATMA implemented in your district Yes/ No - Yes

If yes, role of KVK in preparation of SREP of the district

Coordination activities between KVK and ATMA during 2016-17 No. of programmes attended No. of programmes S. No. Programme Particulars Other remarks (if any) by KVK staff Organized by KVK 01 Meetings --- 25 ------02 Research projects ------03 Training programmes --- 32 ------04 Demonstrations --- 15 ------Extension Programmes Kisan Mela ------Technology Week ------Exposure visit ------05 Exhibition ------Soil health camps --- 1 1 --- Animal Health Campaigns ------Others (Pl. specify) ------Publications Video Films ------Books ------06 Extension Literature --- 7 ------Pamphlets ------Others (Pl. specify) ------84

Other Activities (Pl. specify) Watershed approach ------07 Integrated Farm Development ------Agri-preneurs development ------Farm School ------

12.D. Give details of programmes implemented under National Horticultural Mission : Nil

12.E. Nature of linkage with National Fisheries Development Board : Nil

12.F. Details of linkage with RKVY :

Two skill development training programmes on Mushroom cultivation (Small entrepreneur) and Small Poultry farmer were conducted and assessment completed. 39 rural youths belongs to different villages took part in these 200 hours duration trainings

12. G Kisan Mobile Advisory Services

No. of farmers to which No. of feedback / query Month No. of SMS sent SMS was sent on SMS sent April 2016 4 1000 10 May ------June 1 20000* 32 July 5 1000 9 August ------September ------October 8 13000* 19 November 7 897 7 December 9 897 9 January 2017 7 897 10 February ------March ------Total for the year 2016-17 41 37691 96 * Voice message through Reliance Foundation 85

PART XIII- PERFORMANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN KVK

13.A. Performance of demonstration units (other than instructional farm) Details of production Amount (Rs.) Sl. Year of Area Demo Unit Qty. Cost of inputs Gross Remarks No. establishment (ha) Variety Produce (Nos.) (Rs.) income (Rs.) 1 Poly house March 2011 80 sq.m Parul Brinjal 84 40 84 --- and Shadenet Arka Meghana Chilli (Green) 16 5 16 US Agri 94 Tomato 4 5 4 PKM 1 Drumstick 8 5 80 -- Grafted brinjal 2600 3000 18200 2 Goat unit March 2011 80 sq.m Telichery Goat 28 60,000 9,400 ---

13.B. Performance of instructional farm (Crops) including seed production Details of production Amount (Rs.) Name Date of Date of Area Type of Cost of Gross Remarks of the crop sowing harvest (ha) Variety Qty. Produce inputs income Pulses ------Black gram 13.10.2016 04.01.2017 1 VBN 6 Seed 850 kg 20,000 1,10,500 -- Black gram 14.10.2016 05.01.2017 0.75 VBN 8 Seed 400 kg 6,000 64,000 -- Black gram 25.11.2016 11.02.2017 1.2 ADT 5 Seed 600 kg 6,000 78,000 Oilseeds Groundnut 24.12.2016 12.04.2017 1.4 GJG 9 Seed 3100 kg 30,000 1,92,200

13.C. Performance of production Units (bio-agents / bio pesticides/ bio fertilizers etc.,) Sl. Amount (Rs.) Name of the Product Qty Remarks No. Cost of inputs Gross income 1 Panchakavya 500lit 4500 25,005 ---

13.D. Performance of instructional farm (livestock and fisheries production) Sl. Name Details of production Amount (Rs.) No of the animal / bird Remarks Breed Type of Produce Qty. Cost of inputs Gross income / aquatics 1 Goat Telicherry Goat 8 24,000 48,000 2 Cattle Jercy cross Cow 1 10,000 31,500

13.E. Utilization of hostel facilities

Accommodation available (No. of beds – 50 Nos.) Months No. of trainees stayed Trainee days (days stayed) Reason for short fall (if any) April 2016 ------May ------June ------July ------August ------September ------October ------November ------December ------January 2017 ------February 4 2 --- March ------

13. F. Database management : Nil

13. G. Details on Rain Water Harvesting Structure and micro-irrigation system :

The KVK farm is having its rain water harvesting structure as farm pond in an area of 2000 m3.

Besides the perennial crops like Mango, Guava, Sapota, Coconut, Aonla are provided with drip irrigation facilities. The annual crops like vegetables, pulses and groundnut are raised under either drip or sprinkler irrigation systems, utmost care is extended to showcase the micro irrigation systems to farmers thus to save the water.

PART XIV – FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 14.A. Details of KVK Bank accounts MICR Bank account Name of the bank Location Branch code Account Name Account Number IFSC Number Number Saving Bank State Bank of India Uthayanatham 6719 CREED KVK 30725657006 612002059 SBIN0006719 Saving Bank State Bank of India Uthayanatham 6719 ICAR-KVK 36512111341 612002059 SBIN0006719 (Revolving Fund)

14.B. Utilization of KVK funds during the year 2016-17 (Rs. in lakh) S. N Particulars Sanctioned Released Expenditure o. A. Recurring Contingencies 1 Pay & Allowances 62.85 62.85 62.85507 2 Traveling allowances 1.80 1.80 1.80350 3 Contingencies A Stationery, telephone, postage and other expenditure on office running, publication of Newsletter and library 2.41 2.41 2.47625 maintenance (Purchase of News Paper & Magazines) B POL, repair of vehicles, tractor and equipments 2.91 2.91 2.90312 C Meals/refreshment for trainees (ceiling upto Rs.40/day/trainee be maintained) 0.75 0.75 0.74365 D Training material (posters, charts, demonstration material including chemicals etc. required for conducting the 0.17 0.17 0.16881 training) E Frontline demonstration except oilseeds and pulses (minimum of 30 demonstration in a year) 2.85 2.85 2.84897 F On farm testing (on need based, location specific and newly generated information in the major production systems 0.55 0.55 0.52724 of the area) G Integrated Farming System (IFS) 0.30 0.30 0.29994 H Training of extension functionaries 0.20 0.20 0.20080 I Extension activities 0.30 0.30 0.29648 J Farmers Field School (FFS) 0.30 0.30 0.29936 K EDP / Innovative activities 0.09 0.09 0.09000 L Soil and Water testing and issue of health cards 0.17 0.17 0.16500 M Display boards 0.10 0.10 0.10000 N Maintenance of building 0.16 0.16 0.16067 O Library 0.04 0.04 0.02990 TOTAL (A) 75.95 75.95 75.96876

B. Non Recurring contingencies 1 Furniture and fixtures 1.00 1.00 1.00 2 Office Automation 3.00 3.00 3.00 TOTAL (B) 4.00 4.00 4.00 GRAND TOTAL (A+B) 79.95 79.95 79.96876

14.C. Status of revolving fund (Rs. in lakh) for the three years

Opening balance as on 1st Income during the Net balance in hand as on 1st April of Year Expenditure during the year April year each year

April 2014 to March 2015 1.42 1.70 2.97 0.15 April 2015 to March 2016 0.15 9.16 8.97 0.34 April 2016 to March 2017 0.34 15.53 12.48 3.39

15. Details of HRD activities attended by KVK staff during 2016-17

Name of the staff Designation Title of the training programme Institute where attended Dates Dr.G.Alagukannan Senior Scientist and Head NSDC skill development programme University of Veterinary 26.10.16 to 28.10.16 Sciences, Bengaluru Y.Raja joslin Subject Matter Specialist NSDC skill development programme University of Veterinary 26.10.16 to 28.10.16 (Horticulture) Sciences, Bengaluru Dr.G.Alagukannan Senior Scientist and Head NSDC workshop on skill development training NASC, New Delhi 05.01.17 Dr.M.Saravanan Subject Matter Specialist Participatory Impact Monitoring and MYRADA KVK, Erode 21.02.17 to 25.02.17 (Agronomy) Assessment (PIMA) Y.Raja joslin Subject Matter Specialist 2nd KVK Symposium TNAU, Coimbatore 07.03.17 - 08.03.17 (Horticulture) S.Shobana Subject Matter Specialist Workshop on Food Processing Home Science College and 14.03.17 – 16.03.17 (Home Science) Research Institute, Madurai

SUMMARY FOR 2016-17

I. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT

Summary of technologies assessed under various crops

Thematic areas Crop Name of the technology assessed No. of trials Varietal Evaluation Paddy Assessment of paddy varieties for disease resistance and high yield 5 Varietal Evaluation Groundnut Assessment of high yielding and drought tolerant variety in groundnut 5

Integrated Pest & disease Management Small Onion Assessment of bio agents for the management of thrips in small onion 5 Varietal Evaluation Drumstick Assessment of drumstick varieties for high yield and market preference 5 Varietal Evaluation Fodder Assessment of suitable fodder cumbu napier grass for cattle 5

Total 25 -

II. TECHNOLOGY REFINEMENT

III. FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATION

5.B.1. Crops

Pulses ------

Cereals Demonstratio n of Paddy Paddy variety CO CO (R)51 --- Irrigated 10 4 60.35 48.15 51.50 44.50 15.7 31403 61192 29788 1.94 30298 53436 23138 1.76 (R) 51 with ICM practices Millets

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Flowers

Data on additional parameters other than yield (viz., reduction of percentage in weed/pest/ diseases etc.)

Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated

5.B.2. Livestock and related enterprises :

Yield (lit/day) or g/bird or *Economics of demonstration *Economics of check Name of the No. Type of No. of t/ha. % (Rs./unit) (Rs./unit) technology Breed of livestock Demo Check Increase Gross Gross Net ** Gross Gross Net ** demonstrated Units Demo if any Cost Return Return BCR Cost Return Return BCR H L A Demonstration of integrated feed Cross 10.0 8.0 Dairy management in 10 10 10.8 9.3 25 3417 8358 4941 2.44 2937 5932 2995 2.02 breed (After) (Before) low milk yielding milch cow Demonstration of area specific Cross Dairy 10 10 10.2 9.7 9.92 8.7 14 7690 16490 8800 2.14 7499 13842 6343 1.84 mineral mixture in breed dairy animal 93

Rabbitry ------Demonstration of oral pellet vaccine Desi Poultry 5 250 1.25 1.1 1.2 1.1 9.1 27500 75000 47500 2.72 27500 56375 28875 2.05 in backyard chicks poultry Pigerry ------Sheep ------and goat Duckery ------Demonstration of Fodder Others multicut fodder sorghum 10 2 ha 190 162 178 159 12.0 41972 88900 46928 2.12 41773 79700 37927 1.92 (fodder) sorghum co FS 31. 31

Ornamental ------fishes

Data on additional parameters other than yield (viz., reduction of percentage diseases, increase in conceiving rate, inter-calving period etc.)

Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated Parameter with unit Demo Check if any Demonstration of composite fish culture in farm pond  Test weight at 90th day (gm) Catla 245 205 Roghu 218 192 Mirgal 206 184  Test weight at 180th day (gm) Catla 616 586 Roghu 602 569 Mirgal 588 554  Test weight at 240th day (gm) Catla 806 792 Roghu 783 742 Mirgal 758 710  Stocking proportions Catla 40 % 40% Roghu 25 % 25% Mirgal 35% 35%  Grade Grade A (Above 750 gm) 3696 kg 2570 kg Grade B (Below 750 gm) 1584 kg 1280 kg

IV. Training Programme

Training of Farmers and Farm Women including sponsored training programmes (On campus)

Livestock Production and Management Poultry Management 1 23 12 25 0 1 1 23 13 26 Feed and Fodder technology 1 24 0 24 0 0 0 24 0 24 Fish rearing Japanese squail rearing 2 89 2 91 8 0 8 97 2 99 Production of Inputs at site Mushroom production 2 61 6 67 6 0 6 67 6 73 Apiculture 2 78 7 85 1 2 3 79 9 88 Organic input production techniques 3 123 1 124 6 0 6 129 1 130 Sericulture 1 58 7 65 0 0 0 58 7 65 Capacity Building and Group Dynamics Entrepreneurial development of farmers/youths 3 103 3 106 9 0 9 112 3 115 TOTAL 29 873 70 943 41 4 45 914 74 988

Training of Farmers and Farm Women including sponsored training programmes (Off campus)

Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes (on campus)

Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes (off campus)

No. of Participants No. of S.No. Area of training Courses General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 1 ------

Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training programmes (on campus)

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

Sponsored training programmes conducted No. of Participants No. of S.No. Area of training Courses General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 1 Crop production and management 1.a. Organic farming 1 30 --- 30 ------30 --- 30 1.b. Integrated Farming System 1 50 --- 0 0 0 0 50 --- 50

2 Horticulture 2.a Nursery raising 1 13 20 33 0 0 0 13 20 33 2.b Increase production and its management 1 42 3 45 5 0 5 47 3 50 3 Home care products 3.a Phenyl making 1 0 9 9 0 8 8 0 17 17 4 Livestock and fisheries 4.a Goat Rearing 1 26 0 26 0 0 0 26 0 26 4.b Poultry Rearing 1 21 3 24 0 0 0 21 3 24 4.c Cattle Rearing 1 24 2 0 0 0 0 24 2 26 4.e Mushroom Cultivation 1 8 4 12 13 0 13 21 4 25

Details of sponsoring agencies involved

1. Annamalai University, Chidambaram 2. NABARD, Perambalur / Ariyalur 3. Pudhu Vaazvhu Thittam, Ariyalur 4. Directorate of Coco and Cashewnut Development Board, Cochin 5. SBI - Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI), Ariyalur 6. Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi 7. Department of Agriculture, Ariyalur

Details of Vocational Training Programmes carried out by KVKs for rural youth No. of Participants No. of S.No. Area of training Courses General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 1. Integrated Farming System 1 30 0 30 0 0 0 30 0 30 Livestock and fisheries Goat Rearing 1 26 0 26 0 0 0 26 0 26 Poultry Rearing 1 21 3 24 0 0 0 21 3 24 Cattle Rearing 1 24 2 26 0 0 0 24 2 26 Mushroom Cultivation 1 8 4 12 13 0 13 21 4 25 Grand Total 5 109 9 118 13 0 13 122 9 131

V. Extension Programmes

Extension Programmes (including extension activities undertaken in FLD programmes)

Lectures delivered as resource 21 556 312 868 124 98 222 27 4 31 persons Newspaper coverage 25 Mass

Radio talks 6 Mass

TV Programmes 3 Mass