Thematic Areas Livestock Enterprise Assessed Trials Farmers Evaluation of Poultry Assessment on Suitable 3 3 Breeds Poultry Birds for Backyard Rearing Total 3 3

ANNUAL REPORT

(April 2018-March 2019)

APR SUMMARY

1. Training Programmes

Clientele No. of Courses Male Female Total participants Farmers & farm women 46 1457 653 2110 Rural youths 6 104 131 235 Extension functionaries 13 392 59 451 Sponsored Training 38 858 877 1735 Vocational Training 4 68 187 255 Total 107 2879 1907 4786

2. Frontline demonstrations

Enterprise No. of Farmers Area (ha) Units/Animals Oilseeds - - - Pulses 20 8 - Cereals 50 20 - Vegetables 30 5 - Other crops 25 8 - Total 125 41 - Livestock & Fisheries - - - Other enterprises 20 - - Total 20 - - Grand Total 145 41 -

3. Technology Assessment & Refinement

Category No. of Technology No. of Trials No. of Farmers Assessed & Refined Technology Assessed Crops 3 15 15 Livestock 1 3 3 Various enterprises 1 5 5 Total 5 23 23 Technology Refined Crops - - - Livestock - - - Various enterprises - - - Total - - - Grand Total 5 23 23

4. Extension Programmes

Category No. of Programmes Total Participants Extension activities 964 28610 Other extension activities 167 - Total 1131 28610

5. Mobile Advisory Services

Type of Messages Name of Message Live Other Total Crop Weather Marketing Awareness KVK Type stock enterprise

Text only 278 13 22 8 78 34 433

Voice only 10 2 12 2 5 2 33 Thiruvarur Voice & 7 1 2 4 6 5 Text both 25

Total Messages 295 16 36 14 89 41 491 Total farmers Benefitted 249260 18791 27675 20313 33082 21766 370887

6. Seed & Planting Material Production

Quintal/Number Value Rs. Seed (q) 145.95 372710 Planting material (No.) 0 0 Bio-Products (kg) 26.83 91820 Livestock Production (No.) 0 0 Fishery production (No.) 0 0

7. Soil, water & plant Analysis

Samples No. of Beneficiaries Value Rs. Soil 419 17500 Water 122 6150 Plant - - Total 541 23650

8. HRD and Publications

Sr. No. Category Number 1 Workshops 18 2 Conferences 5 3 Meetings 22 4 Trainings for KVK officials 12 5 Visits of KVK officials 197 6 Book published 3 7 Training Manual 1 8 Book chapters - 9 Research papers 4 10 Lead papers - 11 Seminar papers 3 12 Extension folder 18 13 Proceedings 3 14 Award & recognition 4 15 On going research projects 3

DETAIL REPORT OF Annual Progress Report 2018-19

1. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE KVK

1.1. Name and address of KVK with phone, fax and e-mail

Address Telephone E mail Office FAX ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra 04367- 260666 04367- 260666 [email protected] Needamangalam 04367- 261444 Thiruvarur District PIN – 614 404

1.2 .Name and address of host organization with phone, fax and e-mail

Address Telephone E mail Office FAX Tamil Nadu Agricultural 0422- 2431222 0422-2431821 [email protected] University, Coimbatore PIN - 641 003

1.3. Name of the Programme Coordinator with phone & mobile No

Name Telephone / Contact Residence Mobile Email Dr. M.Ramasubramanian 9486734404 [email protected]

1.4. Year of sanction:2004

1.5. Staff Position (as on 31th March, 2019)

Sl. Sanctioned Pay Scale Present Date of Perman-ent Category Name of the incumbent Designation Discip-line No. post (Rs.) basic (Rs.) joining /Temporary Programme Programme Agrl. 37400- 1 Dr.M.Ramasubramanian 38800+9000 07.05.2018 Permanent OBC Coordinator Coordinator Extension 67000+9000 Subject Matter 2 Vacant ------Specialist Soil Science & Subject Matter 15600- 3 Dr. A. Anuratha Asst.Professor Agricultural 28640+8000 07.05.2018 Permanent OBC Specialist 39100+8000 Chemistry Subject Matter 15600- 4 Dr.R.Ramesh Asst.Professor Entomology 22830+7000 31.07.2014 Permanent OBC Specialist 39100+7000 Veterinary & Subject Matter 15600- 5 Dr.S.Saravanan Asst.Professor Animal 19780+6000 01.10.2014 Permanent OBC Specialist 39100+6000 Science Subject Matter Training Food Science 32000 6 Dr. J. Vanitha Sri 32000 02.03.2018 Temporary SC Specialist Assistant & Nutrition (Con.Pay) Subject Matter Training 36000 7 Dr. A. Rajeshkumar Agronomy 36000 03.10.2018 Temporary OBC Specialist Assistant (Con.Pay) Programme Programme Home 35900- 8 Tmt. D. Reka 57500 04.06.2007 Permanent OBC Assistant Assistant(Tech) Science 113500 Computer Programme 35900- 9 Tmt. R. Sakunthala Computer 54200 12.04.2017 Permanent OBC Programmer Assistnat(Comp) 113500 35900- 10 Farm Manager Mr.D. Nakkiran Farm Manager Agriculture 45400 26.08.2013 Permanent OBC 113500 Accountant / 11 Mr.D. Senthil Kumar Assistant - 20600-65500 39600 02.05.2013 Permanent OBC Superintendent Junior Assistant 12 Stenographer Tmt. P. Poongodi - 19500-62000 20100 23.01.2018 Permanent OBC cum Typist 35400- 13 Driver Mr. Vincent paul Supervisor - 55200 03.11.2013 Permanent OBC 112400 14 Driver Mr. K.Babu Driver - 19500-62000 33200 29.06.2016 Permanent SC Supporting 15 Th.M.Kumaran PUSM - 15700-50000 17700 01.04.2009 Permanent SC staff Supporting 16 Vacant ------staff 5

1.6. Total land with KVK (in ha) :18.66

S. No. Item Area (ha)

1 Under Buildings and demo units 2.08

2. Under Road 1.22

3. Under Crops 13.90

4 Orchard/Agro-forestry -

5. Others -Old threshing floor, ditch & fallow/not in use 1.46

1.7. Infrastructural Development:

A) Buildings

Stage S. Source of Name of building Complete Incomplete No. funding Completion Plinth area Expenditure Plinth area Status of Starting Date Date (Sq.m) (Rs in lakhs.) (Sq.m) construction 1. Administrative Building ICAR 23.2.08 548.24 42.47 - - Completed

2. Farmers Hostel ICAR 23.2.08 353.00 27.00 - - Completed

3. Staff Quarters ICAR 23.2.08 459.00 32.00 - - Completed

4. Demonstration Units

1. Vermi compost ICAR-RF 31.03.07 30 - - - Completed 2.Mushroom ICAR-RF 31.03.07 20 - - - Completed

3.Community shade net NADP 03.02.08 930 1.0 - - Completed

4. Azolla production ICAR-RF 05.07.09 120 - - - Completed

5. Slatted house goat ICAR-RF 30.11.09 24 0.15 - - Completed rearing 6. Back yard poultry ATMA 30.11.09 36 0.50 - - Completed

7. Farm pond –composite ICAR 18.11.10 3500 2.00 - - - fish culture 8.. Bio control ICAR 20.03.11 160 4.00 - - - production unit 5 Fencing ICAR 23.2.08 1200 RM 5.00 - - -

6 Rain Water harvesting Govt. of 31.03.07 1320 0.36 - - - system TN 7 Threshing and drying yard ICAR 20.3.11 394 2.00 - - -

8 Farm godown Govt. of - 3 Nos - - - - TN 9 Vehicle and Implement ICAR 20.03.11 37 3.00 - - - shed 10 Farm road ICAR 29.3.11 2200 2.00 - - -

11. Irrigation system ICAR 18.11.10 282 RM 1.00 - - -

8 B) Vehicles

Year of Cost Total kms. Type of vehicle Present status purchase (Rs.) Run Jeep Bolero-TN 66 V 0317 2017 8,34,445 26659 Good running condition Tractor with Trailer - Mahindra & 2004 4,37,607 2514.5 Hrs Good running Mahindra D1-475-40 HP condition Two wheeler - TVS STAR CITY 2006 39,400 47440 Good running condition Two wheeler – Honda Activa 2009 50,000 62570 Good running condition Power tiller – VST Sakti 2011 1,35,870 866 Hrs Good running condition

C) Equipments & AV aids

Name of the equipment Year of purchase Cost (Rs.) Present status

Seagate Backpmplus slim 20.03.2019 4850 Good

Canon LBP 6230 DN printer 30.03.2019 9950 Good

HP Printer Laser Jet M 1005 03.07.2018 9900 Good

HP Printer Laser Jet M 1005 04.07.2018 9900 Good

Desktop Computer Acer- 2 Nos 31.03.2016 82,500 Good Desktop Computer-HCL 25.03.2011 27403 Good

Desktop Computer- HP 31.03.2015 39480 Good

Apple IMAC Workstation 02.11.2009 56000 Good

Laptop Dell vostro 31.03.2011 48025 Good

Laptop Dell inspiron 24.03.2010 40040 Good

Laptop Sony 05.12.2011 34990 Good

Ricoh Photo copier 31.03.2016 76,800 Good

Printer-HP Laser jet 1566 25.03.2011 8750 Good

Samsung Laser Printer 31.03.2016 9700 Good

Printer-HP 1010 31.03.05 8800 Good

Samsung 4521 model Fax and printer February, 2009 14,400 Good

Epson Scanner 31.03.2016 5638 Good

Video camera – Sony with accessories March , 2011 25,000 Good

LCD projector with accessories March , 2011 97,000 Good

Generator March , 2011 1,35,980 Good

Public Address System March , 2011 20,820 Good

Stand Mic, AMP DPA 770 30.03.2019 9950 Good

Speaker SR 500 DX 30.03.2019 4200 Good

Land leveler Jan‟ 2011 10,000 Good

Furniture and furnishing March , 2011 2,00,000 Good

Digital Visible Spectrophotometer 2011 37600 Good

Digital pH meter 2011 5740 Good

All Glass Single Distillation unit 2011 35000 Good

Khan Shaker 2011 20000 Good

Hot air oven 2011 17000 Good

Hot plate 2011 7650 Good

Willey mill 2011 31500 Good

Water Bath 2011 6970 Good

UP based Flame Photometer 2011 43500 Good

Digital conductivity meter 2011 10890 Good

Electronic Top loading balance 2011 6500 Good

Electronic Top loading balance 2011 19800 Good

Digestion system (Kelplus) 2011 107900 Not working

Distillation system (Kelplus) 2011 175900 Not working

Instrument table 2011 78000 Good

Wash basin, sink and exhauster fan 2011 - Good

Titration unit 2011 2762 Not working

Vacuum pump 2011 14025 Good

1 ton AC 2011 19550 Not working

Fire extinguisher 2011 3720 Not working

Exhaust fan 2011 12240 Good

Shaker 2011 20000 Good

Water Bath 2011 6970 Good

Induction hot plate 2011 7650 Good

HP-Lazer jet printer P 1566 2011 8750 Good

Sand Path 2011 1350 Good

LG Refreigirator 2011 9890 Good

Sink Unit 2011 36770 Good

LPG Set up 2011 8075 Good

Wall Storage Cuboard 2011 15936 Good

Wall side storage Cabinet 2011 15936 Good

Storage Cabinet 2011 44837 Good

Laboratory revolving stool 2011 11730 Good

Steel rack 2011 13005 Good

Stotted Angle iron rack 2011 8670 Good

Steel Almirah 2011 44488 Good

Work Table 2011 15725 Good

Executive chair netted 2011 4930 Good

Laboratory revolving Chair 2011 5440 Good

Portable soil and water and kit 2011 27200 Good

GPS 2011 17000 Good

Vaccuam pump 2011 7200 Good

Bucket flask lit with Buchner finnel 2011 637 Good

Computer table 2011 3570 Good

1.8. A). Details SAC meeting* conducted in the year

Sl.No. Date No of Participants Salient Recommendations 1. 15.03.2019 26 Furnished below

Salient Recommendations

Sl.No Salient Recommendations 1 Agroforesty models suitable for Cauvery delta should be raised at KVK farm. The tree species like Katham, Malaivembu may be included in the model 2 Awareness programme on Foot and Mouth Disease should be conducted in KVK 3 Raising vegetable crops in the bunds of paddy field may be introduced through demonstrations 4 Nutrigarden may be developed at Anganwadi through demonstration 5 Agroforesty models suitable for Cauvery delta should be raised at KVK farm. The tree species like Katham, Malaivembu may be included in the model 6 Alternative crops for rice and IFS which is suitable for Thiruvarur District may be promoted 7 Preparation of Ideal model for coconut farming integrating animal husbandry in consultation with scientist of CRS, Aliyarnagar

8 The latest variety in Blackgram other than ADT 3 is to be disseminated among farmers of Thiruvarur District 9 New technologies on forestry are to be popularised through trainings and awareness programme 10 The improvised technologies related to back yard poultry rearing are to be disseminated 11 Growing of tree fodder can be promoted including Agathi, Subabul and Glyricidia 12 Training on Hydrophonics is to be imparted to farmers 13 Standardised Capacity Building module for FPO is to be developed 14 Training on Micro irrigation for Horticultural crops may be given 15 Training on growing Crysanthimum and greens are to be imparted 16 Exposure visits of farmers may be organised to Sericulture farm in coordination with Department of Sericulture 17 Fodder crops may be raised in KVK farm and it should be distributed to farmers 18 Awareness should be created on mushroom cultivation and bee keeping through trainings 19 Trainings for FPO members may be given in KVK 20 Food festival may be organised at KVK to popularise millet based food in collaboration with District Social Welfare Officer 21 Non lodging paddy varieties may be introduced during Kuruvai 22 Value addition of banana may be popularised through training and demonstration 23 More number of trainings on animal husbandry may be given 24 Training and distribution of tree seedlings to farmers in collaboration with Forestry department * Attach a copy of SAC proceedings along with list of participants

Furnished in ANNEXURE-I

2. DETAILS OF DISTRICT (2018-19)

2.0.Operational jurisdiction of KVKs :-

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

S. No Farming system/enterprise 1 Rice based cropping system

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

S. No Agro-climatic Zone Characteristics 1 Cauvery Delta Zone Alluvial terrain with gentle slope Agro ecological situation Characteristics 2 Wet land eco system Low land delta plain

2.3 Soil types

S. No Soil type Characteristics Area in ha 1 Clay to clay loam- Old Delta Low land 1,27,506 2 Sandy to sandy clay loam- New Delta Light textured soil 27,048

2.4. Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district for 2018-19

Kharif S. No Crop Area (ha) Production (Qtl) Productivity (Qtl /ha) 1 Rice 187735 68.95 96.65

Rabi S. No Crop Area (ha) Production (Qtl) Productivity (Qtl /ha) 1 Blackgram 56570 4.36 24.65 2 Greengram 37250 4.62 17.21 3 Groundnut 1109 49.10 14.30

Summer S. No Crop Area (ha) Production (Qtl) Productivity (Qtl /ha) 1 Cotton 4197 5200 21.40 2 Sesame 60 5.32 1.11

2.5. Weather data (2018-19)

Temperature 0 C Relative Humidity Month Rainfall (mm) Maximum Minimum (%)

April 2018 99.2 33.2 27.5 88

May 2018 81.0 37.4 32.6 84

June 2018 56.0 33.0 25.0 86

July 2018 12.8 34.4 27.0 80

August 2018 84.6 37.0 26.5 84

September 2018 14.2 36.2 26.0 80

October 2018 147.4 33.0 24.2 82

November 2018 418.2 32.0 24.5 82

December 2018 30.4 32.5 27.0 86

January 2019 0 33.4 25.6 83

February 2019 0 34.6 26.0 82

March 2019 0 0 0 0 Total/ Average 943.80 34.24 26.53 83.40

13 2.6 Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district(Latest data)

Category Population Production Productivity

Cattle

Crossbred 147432 8.5 litres/Animal

Indigenous 195743 7 Litres / Animal

Buffalo 2070 4.5 Litres/ Animal

Sheep

Crossbred 818 12 kg

Indigenous 3773 8.5 kg

Goats 286879 Nos. 15 kg / Animal Pigs

Crossbred 97 -

Indigenous 996 - Rabbits 508 -

Poultry

Hens 45131 322 Lakhs 1.25 kg / bird

Desi 39176

Improved 5955

Ducks 1140

Turkey and others 4658

Category Area Production Productivity

Fish

Marine 47 km 623t -

Inland 350 ha 8900 t -

Source : Animal husbandry – Livestock census-2012

2.7 Details of Adopted Villages (2018-19)

Sl.No. Taluk/ mandal Name of the Name of the Year of Major crops Major problem identified Identified Thrust Areas block village adoption & enterprises KVK adopted villages 1 Needamangalam Needamangalam Keelapattu 2017-18 Rice, Pulses,  Lodging of existing Integrated Nutrient Livestock, variety rice crop (CR Management Poultry, 1009, ADT 38) during NE Fisheries monsoon.  Yield loss >40% due to lodging. 2 Needamangalam Needamangalam Rayapuram 2016-17 Rice, Pulses,  Regular infestation Integrated Pest Livestock, during kuruvai and Management Poultry, samba seasons (Kharif & Fisheries Thaladi).  Yield loss (30%) due to leaf folder damage. 3 Needamangalam Needamangalam Rayapuram 2016-17 Rice, Pulses,  Non availability of flood  Varietal Introduction Livestock, tolerant rice varieties  Soil Health Poultry,  Low fertility of soil Management Fisheries  Imbalanced fertilizer  Integrated Nutrient application Management  High Incidence of Pest  IPDM and Diseases  Water Management  Shortage of water  Fish production  Low income in  Capacity Building conventional method of  Farm Mechanization fish rearing  Lack of knowledge on new technologies

 Non availability of machineries during peak season DFI villages 1 Needamangalam Needamangalam Vaduvur 2017-18 Rice, Pulses,  Flea beetle, Spodoptera,  Integrated Pest Maize, Pod borer, Whitefly are Management Groundnut, the major pests.  Soil Health Livestock,  Less maintenance and Management Poultry, low yield i.e. 1.0 q/ac  Water management Fisheries  Weed Management 2 Needamangalam Needamangalam Sathanur 2018-19 Rice, Pulses,  Poor status of soil  Soil Health Maize, fertility Management 3 Needamangalam Needamangalam Puthukottai Groundnut,  Incidence of Pest and  IPDM Livestock, Diseases  Crop Management Poultry,  Non adoption of new  Water management Fisheries method of cultivation  Weed Management practices  Shortage of water during critical stages  High weed occurence

2.8 Priority/thrust areas

Crop/Enterprise Thrust area Rice Drudgery Reduction Rice, Sesame, Millet, Brinjal Varietal Evaluation Onion, Herbs Value addition Poultry Evaluation of Breeds Rice, Pulses, Lablab Varietal Introduction Rice, Brinjal Integrated Nutrient Management Rice, Blackgram,Coconut Integrated Pest Management Ribbed gourds Hybrid Introduction Cereals & legumes, Millets Post Harvest

2.9 Salient Achievements of (April 2018-March, 2019) (Mandated activities/ Projects)

S.No Activity Target Achievement 1. Technologies Assessed and refined(No.) 7 5 2. On-farm trials conducted (No.) 38 23 3. Frontline demonstrations conducted (No.) 15 14 4. Farmers trained (in Lakh) 0.2160 0.4100 5. Extension Personnel trained (No.) 15 13 6. Participants in extension activities (in Lakh) 0.31080 0.28610 7. Production of Seed (in Quintal) 100 145.95 8. Planting material produced (in Lakh) 0.5000 0.2700 9. Live-stock strains and finger lings produced (in Lakh) 0.1000 0 10. Soil, Water, plant, manures samples tested (in Lakh) 0.0500 0.0531 11. Mobile agro-advisory provided to farmers (in Lakh) 1.25 3.29 12. No.of Soil Health Cards issued by Mini Soil Testing Kits 250 419 (No.) 13. No.of Soil Health Cards issued by Traditional - - Laboratory (No.)

Give Salient Achievements by KVK during the year in bullet points:

Achievements  Totally 5 OFT S and 14 FLDS were conducted in 168 farmers field during 2018-19. Through these OFTS and FLDS new varieties and new technologies were demonstrated in the farmer‟s field. Paddy variety Co 52, blackgram variety ADT 6, Gingelly TMV 7, SVPR 2, Cumbu, Ragi, Kudiraivali were introduced. New technologies like IIHR vegetable special, new vegetable hybrids like COH1 Ribbed gourd and indegineous backyard poultry breed namely Gramapriya,Srinidhi and Aseel were dissiminated.

 419 soil health card was issued to 385--farmers and 124 water sample anaysed for 122 farmers.

 11 Numbers of special programmes viz., Awareness campaign on Alternate crops for Kuruvai season,Observation of „Parthenium Awareness Week‟,Celebration of World Honey Bee Day,Awareness Training Programmes on Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers Rights Act 2001 in Thiruvarur District,Krishi Unnati Mela - National conference of KVKs,Interaction of Hon‟ble Prime Minister with farmers,Mahila Kissan Divas,World soil day,Pre-Kharif & Pre – Rabi were conducted for 1377 farmers

 As mandate of KVK training programmes are being conducted regularly. Totally 4786 farmers were benefitted through 107 on campus, off campus, vocational and sponsored training programmes.

 267 Extension activities viz., method demonstrations Exhibition , Radio talks, diagnostic visits, Farmers visit to KVK and Field day, T.V. programmes were conducted regularly. Totally 28610 farmers were benefitted from ten blocks of Thiruvarur Districts

 Totally 3 successful farmers were formulated on new paddy variety Co 52, vegetable cultivation with precision farming and alternative wetting and drying irrigation for paddy with use of field water tube.

 Technologies were disseminated through various print media viz., full research article (33), Book (3), Pamphelts (18 ), Seminars and Conference papers and dailies (168 ) which are predomantly reaches the farmers.

 Totally 145.95 quintal for paddy seeds viz., ADT43, ADT 45, CO 51, Try 3, CR 1009, Swarna Sub 1, Co 52 were produced and distributed to 183 number of farmers.

 Bio products like Azolla (27 Kg), Vermicompost (2075 Kg) and Pseudomonas (581 Kg ) were produced with an value of Rs 91820

 67 Numbers of mobile agro- advisory services were provided through mkisan portal alone to 328911 numbers of farmers of Thiruvarur district.

 Totally 4 numbers of awards namely Best KVK Scientist Award, Nammalvaar Award, Most popular article in Tamil award and Farm Innovator award were received by the KVK staffs.

 Three numbers of externally funded projects were operated during reporting period namely TN IAMP, NICRA and SBGF.

 Following technologies were disseminated successfully in Thiruvarur district and impact study was documented. They are Introduction of CO52 paddy variety, composite Fish culture, complete mechanization in Rice, IPM in paddy and cotton and Rice fallow pulses cultivation technologies.

 Large scale adoption on Swarna Sub 1 flood tolerance rice variety and swift diffusion of Direct Sown Rice (DSR) technologies in Thiruvarur district were documented.

 Impact analysis were done for Green manure – SRI – pulses cropping pattern to combat salt problem due to ground water.

3. TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

3.A. Details of target and achievements of mandatory activities by KVK during 2018-19

OFT (Technology Assessment) FLD (crop/enterprise/CFLDs) 1 2 Number of Total no. of Trials Area in ha Number of Farmers technologies Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement 7 5 38 23 43 41 150 145

Training (including sponsored, vocational and other Extension Activities trainings carried under Rainwater Harvesting Unit) 3 4 Number of Courses Number of Number of Number of Participants activities participants Clientele T A T A T A T A Farmers 61 88 2160 4100 961 964 31080 28610 Rural youth 5 6 200 235 Extn.Functionaries 15 13 451 385 T-Targets A-Achievement

Seed Production (Qtl.) Planting material (Nos.) 5 6 Target Achievement Distributed to Target Achievement Distributed to no. of farmers no. of farmers 100 145.95 183 5000 2700 34

3.b. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT

Summary of technologies assessed under various crops by KVKs

Source of No. of Thematic Name of the technology No. of Crop technology farmers areas assessed trials with year Varietal Rice Assessment of saline tolerant TNAU, CSSR, 5 5 Evaluation rice varieties for Thiruvarur Haryana District Sesame Assessment of suitable TNAU 2009, 5 5 sesame variety for rice fallow 2017 condition Millet Assessment of suitable millet TNAU 2013, 5 5 crop for rice fallow condition 2016 Post Harvest Onion Assessment of dehydration TNAU 2008 5 5 Technology / onions Value addition Total 20 20

Summary of technologies assessed under livestock by KVKs

Name of the Name of the technology No. of No. of Thematic areas livestock enterprise assessed trials farmers Evaluation of Poultry Assessment on suitable 3 3 Breeds poultry birds for backyard rearing Total 3 3

Summary of technologies assessed under various enterprises by KVKs : Nil

20 3.c. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN DETAIL

1.Assessment of saline tolerant rice varieties for Thiruvarur District

1 Thematic area: Varietal Introduction 2 Title: Assessment of saline tolerant rice varieties for Thiruvarur District 3 Scientists involved: DR.A.Anuratha, SMS (SS&AC) 4 Details of farming situation: Season Rabi 2018 Farming situation Irrigated (RF/Irrigated) Soil type Sandy clay loam Fertility Status Good Seasonal rainfall (mm) No. of rainy days etc 5 Problem definition / Yield reduction due to saline problem description: Use of Saline water (borewell) for irrigation 6 Technology Assessed TO 1- TRY 3 TO2- CSR-36 TO 3- Farmer‟s practice (BPT 5204) 7 Critical inputs given TRY 3 Seeds, CSR-36 Seeds,Pseudomonas ,Azosprillium and Phosphobacteria 8 Results Among the two salt tolerant varieties, CSR 36 proved to be more effective in the existing village agro-climatic situation and performed better as compared to TRY 3. Paddy variety, CSR 36 recorded more number of productive tillers per hill, higher grain yield, tolerant to saline condition and performed very well compared to TRY 3 and check variety ADT 49. So, the paddy variety CSR 36 would be better option for saline condition.

Table : Performance of the technology

B:C Data on Other No.of Yield Net Returns Technology Option ratio performance trials (t/ha) (Rs. in lakh./ha) indicators* TO1: CSR 36 Seed @ 40 Kg/ha+ 5 5.15 35100 1.94 Pseudomonas @ 2.5 kg/ha TO2: TRY 3 Seed @ 40 kg/ha 4.95 35000 1.94 +Pseudomonas @ 2.5 kg/ha TO3: Farmers‟ Practice 4.15 25250 1.68

Description of the results: (one page) in addition you can use graphs also

On farm trials revealed that paddy variety CSR 36 recorded higher grain yield (5150 kg/ha), germination percentage (98.8), plant height (116.9 cm), No of tillers / hill (29), No.of productive tillers/hill (10).No of panicles/m2 (356), panicle length (31.2cm), No .of grains per panicle (150), 1000 grain weight (24.81g) as compared to TRY 3 (Table 1). Paddy varieties, CSR 36 and TRY 3 recorded 24.1 and 19.3 per cent higher grain yield than check variety ADT 49, respectively. The paddy variety CSR 36 registered an average yield of 51.5 q/ha as compared to ADT 49 (41.5 q/ha). The growing of variety ADT 49 was not recommended in salt affected as it caused less net return of Rs.25,280/-ha whereas CSR 36 proved to be a boon for the farmers causing a net return of Rs.35,100/-ha followed by TRY 3 ( Rs. 35,000/-ha). The respective B: C ratios were 1.68 and 1.94 for local check and CSR 36 and TRY 3. The probable reason was higher number of productive tillers per plant resulting higher grain yield and straw yield. The poor yield of ADT 49 may be attributed to damage of roots of the plant by salts prevailing in the soil thereby reducing nutrient uptake while being a salt tolerant variety, the plants of CSR 36 were healthy and gave good crop yield.

S.No Parameters CSR 36 TRY 3 ADT 49 (Check) 1. Germination percentage 98.8 96.7 90.0 2. Plant height 116.9 115.1 110.2 3. No of tillers per m2 29.0 25.0 21.0 4. No of productive tillers per hill 10.0 9.00 7.00 5. Grain yield (q per ha) 51.50 49.50 41.50 6. Panicle length (cm) 31.2 28.5 25.2 7. No of grains per panicle 150 132 119 8. 1000 grain weight 24.81 24.74 24.32 9. No of panicles per m2 356 358 345

9.Feed back of the farmers involved: CSR 36 performed very well in the salt affected areas. Grain type was long slender than TRY 3 and it also tolerant to drought also. Paddy grain also suitable for cooking. There are interested to grow in the forthcoming season.

10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: Paddy variety, CSR 36 recorded more number of productive tillers per hill, higher grain yield, tolerant to saline condition and performed very well compared to TRY3 and check variety ADT 49. So, the paddy variety CSR36 would be better option for saline condition

2.Assessment of suitable sesame variety for rice fallow condition

1 Thematic area Varietal evaluation 2 Title Assessment of suitable sesame variety for rice fallow condition 3 Scientists involved Dr. A. Rajeshkumar, Training Assistant (Agronomy) 4 Details of farming Season: Summer situation: Soil type: Clay loam Farming situation: Rice fallow situation Soil fertility status: Low N, Medium P and High K Seasonal rainfall: - No. of rainy days: - 5 Problem definition /  Low yield of existing local cultivar. description:  Non availability of potential alternate for existing cultivars  Decline in area of cultivation 6 Technology Assessed: TO1: TMV 7 - Source TNAU 2009. (give full details of TO2: VRI 3 - Source TNAU 2017 technology as well as TO3: Farmer practice – Adaption of locally available variety farmers practice) which stands comparatively low yield potential

7 Critical inputs given: S.no Technology Critical input Quantity Cost No.of (along with quantity as option per trial per trial trials well as value) (Rs.) 1 TO1: TMV 7 Seed 2 kg 300 5

TMV 7 MnSo4 2 kg 200 Pseudomonas 1 kg 100 2 TO2: VRI 3 Seed 2 kg 300

VRI 3 MnSo4 2 kg 200 Pseudomonas 1 kg 100 3 TO3: Seed 2 kg 300

Farmers MnSo4 2 kg 200 practice Pseudomonas 1 kg 100 (local variety) MnSo4 2 kg 200 Pseudomonas 1 kg 100

23 8.Results: Table: Performance of the technology

S.No Name of the Technology option 1 Technology option 2 Technology option 3 farmer and village Yield (q/ha) Net retun BCR Yield (q/ha) Net retun BCR Yield (q/ha) Net retun BCR 1 D. Elayaraja 9.3 55767 3.38 7.9 45238 3.04 7.4 40602 2.81 Mannargudi 2 K. Sridharan 8.9 51949 3.18 7.6 40743 2.67 7.1 37843 2.64 Mannargudi 3 K. Mohan 8.7 50108 3.06 8.1 45580 2.91 7.6 43477 2.99 Mannargudi 4 M. Kannan 9.0 52337 3.12 7.4 39114 2.63 7.2 39707 2.83 Mahadevpattinam 5 A.Sugumar 9.1 53823 3.23 7.2 36041 2.39 7.2 41040 3.04 Mukkulamsathanur Mean 9.0 52796 3.19 7.6 41343 2.72 7.3 40533 2.86

Other performance indicators

S. Name of the Technology option 1 Technology option 2 Technology option 3 No farmer and No. of Yield Economics No. of Yield Economics No. of Yield Economics village capsule (q/ha) capsule (q/ha) Cost of Gross capsule (q/ha) Cost of Gross / plant / plant / plant Cost of Gross cultivation return cultivation return cultivation return (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) 1 D. Elayaraja 36.0 9.32 23453 79220 28.0 7.93 22167 67405 26.0 7.42 22468 63070 Mannargudi 2 K. Sridharan 30.0 8.91 23786 75735 27.0 7.66 24367 65110 24.0 7.17 23102 60945 Mannargudi

3 K. Mohan 28.0 8.76 24352 74460 30.0 8.17 23865 69445 27.0 7.69 21888 65365 Mannargudi 4 M. Kannan Mahadeva 33.0 9.06 24673 77010 26.0 7.42 23956 63070 22.0 7.23 21748 61455 pattinam 5 A.Sugumar Mukkulam 34.0 9.17 24122 77945 23.0 7.28 25839 61880 25.0 7.20 20160 61200 sathanur Mean 32.2 9.04 24077 76874 26.8 7.69 24038 65382 24.8 7.34 21873 62407

Description of the results : Among the three varieties of sesame assessed, TMV 7 recorded higher yield of 9.32 quintals/ha with higher number of capsules (36 / plant). While vri 3 sesame variety recorded the yield of 8.17 quintals/ha with the higher number of capsule (30/plant).

9. Feed back of the farmers involved : Growers expressed that the yield potential of sesame variety TMV 7 is higher compared with other varieties. TMV7 is resistant to drought and it bears the higher number of capsules per plant .

10. Feed back to the scientist who : Availability of quality TMV 7 seeds is the demand of the growers from the scientist. developed the technology

3 Assessment of suitable millet crop for rice fallow condition

1 Thematic area Varietal evaluation 2 Title Assessment of suitable millet crop for rice fallow condition 3 Scientists involved Dr. A. Rajeshkumar, Training Assistant (Agronomy) 4 Details of farming Season: Summer situation: Soil type: Clay loam Farming situation: Rice fallow situation Soil fertility status: Low N, Medium P and High K Seasonal rainfall : - No. of rainy days : - 5 Problem definition /  Depletion of ground water level description: (one  Lack of marketing facility for kuthiraivali paragraph)  Unawareness of millet crop for rice fallow condition 6 Technology Assessed: TO1: Farmer practice – Kuthiraivali TO2: Ragi Co 15 - Source TNAU 2013 TO3: Pearl millet Co 10 - Source TNAU 2016

7 Critical inputs given: S.No Technology Critical input Quantity Cost No. of (along with quantity option per trial per trial trials as well as value) (Rs.) 1 TO1: Farmers Kuthiraivali 2 kg 200 5 practice Seed (Kuthiraivali) Pseudomonas 1 kg 100 Azophos 1 kg 100 2 TO2: Ragi Ragi Co 15 2 kg 200 Co 15 Pseudomonas 1 kg 100 Azophos 1 kg 100 3 TO3: Pearl Pearl millet 2 kg 200 millet Co 10 Pseudomonas 1 kg 100 Azophos 1 kg 100

8 Results : Trial is under progress 9 Feed back of the farmers involved : 10 Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology :

26 4.Assessment of Dehydration in onion

1 Thematic area: Post harvest technology and Value addition 2 Title: Assessment of Dehydration in onion 3 Scientists involved: Dr.J.Vanithasri, TA (FSN) 4 Details of farming NA situation: Season November 2018-January 2019 Farming situation Irrigated (RF/Irrigated) Soil type - Fertility Status - Seasonal rainfall (mm) - No. of rainy days etc - 5 Problem definition /  Lack of knowledge about value addition description:  Increases the Post harvest losses 6 Technology Assessed: TO1- Mechanical drying TO 2- Shade drying TO 3- Farmer‟s practice Sun drying

7 Critical inputs given: Critical inputs Qty per Cost per No. of Total trial trial trails cost (Rs) Onion 50 Kg 3000 5 22500 Packaging 2 Kg 500 material Misc. items - 500 Field board 1 No 500 Cabinet dryer 1 No 40000 Total 4500 62500

8 Results: After recording the weight of fresh red onions, they were cabinet dried at 60±1°C till they attained constant weight. Later the dehydrated onions were weighed and per cent dry matter was calculated for slices. Dehydration ratio = Weight of fresh sample / Weight of dehydrated sample.

Dehydration ratio (%) and drying time (hrs)

Cabinet drying 7.28 6hrs Shade drying 5.03 42hrs Sun drying 3.96 28hrs

Table : Performance of the technology

Net Returns B:C Data on Other No.of Yield performance Technology Option (Rs in ratio trials (g/kg) indicators* lakh/ha) Drying time (hrs) Technology 1: Mechanical 480 68270 2.09 6 drying Technology 2 : Shade 345 23209 2.03 42 5 drying Technology 3:Sun drying 310 22621 2.01 28 (Farmers Practice * Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight, duration etc

Description of the results: Onions are found to have wide spread usage in both fresh and dehydrated form. Drying of onion has the potential to not only reduce the storage losses but also helps in stabilizing the price. Dried onions have considerable importance in world trade. The drying is done using hot air at 55 to 70 °C. The onion is dehydrated in the form of sliced. Value addition of onion is done as a flavor additive in canned soups, salad dressing, pickle, dry soup mixes and other fast food preparations. High quality dried onion products should be white in colour, rehydrate easily and have high

28 pungency. After recording the weight of fresh red onions, they were cabinet dried at 60±1°C till they attained constant weight. Later the dehydrated onions were weighed and per cent dry matter was calculated for slices. Dehydration ratio = Weight of fresh sample / Weight of dehydrated sample.

Drying methods Dehydration ratio (%) Drying Time (hrs) Cabinet drying 7.28 6 Shade drying 5.03 42 Sun drying 3.96 28

In the present study, dehydration ratio values ranged from 3.96 to 7.28 in three methods. Results found that dehydration ratio is better in cabinet drying than sun drying and shade drying. Time taken for drying in shade drying (42hrs) was high compared to sun drying (28hrs) and cabinet drying (6hrs). Shade drying takes more time to dry compared other drying methods. Sensory evaluation of dehydrated onion compared to fresh onion samples showed that the color of the fresh sample had highest score (4.5), texture of dehydrated had highest score of 3.5, fresh and dehydrated onion was 4.0 and 3.5 and overall acceptability of dehydrated onion had highest score 4.0 compared to fresh onion. 1. Feed back of the farmers involved: - Dehydrated onions are considered as a potential product in world trade. So farmers needed for dryer facilities in department level or village level. Farmers are interested to do this assessment and gaining their income. 2. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: - Good participation and actively involved in the assessment. The interventions of Krishi Vigyan Kendra played a strategic role in increasing self-confidence among farm women in undertaking small scale food processing and value addition unit at their village level and reaching the market in urban area.

29 5. Assessment of suitable poultry bird for backyard rearing

1 Thematic area Animal Husbandry; Poultry 2 Title: Assessment of suitable poultry bird for backyard rearing 3 Scientists involved Dr. Ramasubramanian, Mr. D. Nakkiran 4 Details of farming Backyard poultry is one of the important source of situation: additional income in Tiruvarur district. Backyard poultry production system is a low input business and is characterized by indigenous night shelter system, scavenging system, natural hatching of chicks, poor productivity of birds, with little supplementary feeding, local marketing and no health care practice. Poultry development plays a crucial role in increasing egg and chicken meat production. Indian demand for poultry products will be enhanced at 4.8 per cent whereas the supply of poultry products will grow at 5.2 per cent per year over the decade which is faster than for any other type of animal product. The farmers mainly practice raring of native breeds, yet they are interested in improved breeds. Srinidhi, Gramapriya and TANUVAS Aseel are well known dual purpose breeds that suits the climatic and environmental conditions of Tiruvarur district. 5 Problem definition / The local breed involves higher production cost (60%), discription: comparatively less body weight gain (20%) and low egg production (20%). The birds are inbred for many generations as they have short generation gap. Hence these new varieties of birds were decided to include in the present gene pool. 6 Technology Assessed: Gramapriya and srinidhi developed by DPR, Hyderabad in 2014 and 2015 respectively. TANUVAS Aseel developed by TANUVAS, 2017. Farmers utilize the local breed like native Aseel.

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

Farmers practice: Source Inputs Quantity Amount (Rs.) Native bird Chicks 30 nos 1500 TO1: Gramapriya DPR 2014 Feed 15kg 450 Total 1950 Chicks 30 nos 1500 DPR 2015 TO2 : Srinidhi Feed 15kg 450

Total 1950 Chicks 30 nos 1500 Feed 15kg 450 TANUVAS TO3 : Aseel Total 1950 2017 Vaccine and medicine 300 Grand total 6150

30 8. Results: TANUVAS Aseel perform better in climate adaptability, production and egg production, hatchability and survival rate.

Technology Option No.of Body weight at Net Returns B:C Other parameters trials 8th week (Rs. in lakh)ratio Gram / bird Farmers Practice 1.1 0.015/15 bird 1.75 FCR 3.1 Livability 61.40% Technology 1: 1.62 0.0227 1:2.1 FCR 2.1 Gramapriya Livability 74.25% 3 Technology 2 : 1.48 0.0480 1:1.9 FCR 2.2 Srinidhi Livability 65.50% Technology 3: 1.82 0.0510 1:2.4 FCR 1.9 TANUVAS Aseel Livability 76.50% * Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight, duration etc

Description of the results: Among the three breeds studied TANUVAS Aseel has better Performance. Gramapriya and shrinidhi are almost equivalent in their performance compared to Aseel, yet it is observed Tanuvas Aseel is better. Constraints faced: Procuring chicks from other state is one of the constraints for farmers. The locally available TANUVAS Aseel is a better choice. TANUVAS Aseel could escape from predator with its known pugnacity, while the other two breeds are more susceptible. 9. Feed back of the farmers involved: In Shrinidhi and Gramapriya, there is a significant weight loss after marketing as observed from butcher shops. While in Aseel, the sales happens in farmers home itself or utilized for consumption. The weight loss in TANUVAS Aseel at sales point is not significant. 10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: TANUVAS Aseel is a better performing bird, but still it can be compared with new native variety like Kadaknath and Nicobari to assess the comparable performance of these birds.

31 3.d. FRONT LINE DEMONSTRATION a. Follow-up of FLDs implemented during previous years

S. No Crop/ Thematic Area* Technology demonstrated Details of popularization Horizontal spread of Enterprise methods suggested to the technology Extension system No. of No. of Area villages farmers in ha 1. Paddy Bio-intensive  Soil application of Pseudomonas  Through Tamil daily 6 80 52 Module for the fluorescens @ 2.5kg/ha at 30 newspapers Management of DAT.  Through All India Radio Pests and  Release of Trichogramma (AIR), Karaikal and Diseases in japonicum 2 cc at 30, and 37 Trichy Paddy DAT.  Through agricultural  Release of Trichogramma monthly magazine chilonis 2 cc at 37, 45 and 51  Through KVK DAT. Thiruvarur WhatsApp  Installation Sex pheromone group trap @ 5/acre at 10 DAT.  Through Kisan portal  Installation of Yellow sticky SMS trap @ 12/ac  3 % Neem oil or Azadirachtin 0.03% spray  Spraying of Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 2.5kg/ha 2. Coconut Management of Installation of Bucket trap with  Through Tamil daily 5 50 35 coconut Rhinoceros beetle lure newspapers rhinoceros  Through All India Radio beetle (AIR), Karaikal and Trichy  Through agricultural monthly magazine  Through KVK Thiruvarur WhatsApp group  Through Kisan portal SMS

32 b.Details of FLDs implemented during the current year

Sl. Crop Thematic Technology Season Source Area (ha) No. of farmers/ Reasons for No. area Demonstrated and year of demonstration shortfall in funds achievement Proposed Actual SC/ST Others Total 1 Rice Varietal Demonstration of Rabi 2018 ICAR Introduction rice variety ADT 51 4 4 2 8 10 - for Samba season 2 Rice Varietal Demonstration of Rabi 2018 ICAR Introduction rice variety MGR 100 4 4 2 8 10 - for Thaladi season 3 Rice Varietal Revival of Rabi 2018 ICAR Introduction traditional paddy 4 4 2 8 10 - variety in Thiruvarur District 4 Rice Integrated Demonstration of Rabi 2018 ICAR Nutrient Silica Solublizing Management Bacteria application 4 4 3 7 10 - for preventing lodging of rice 5 Rice Integrated Demonstration of Rabi 2018 ICAR Pest Bio-intensive Management module for the 4 4 1 9 10 - management of leaf folder in Rice 6 Blackgram Varietal Demonstration of Summer ICAR Introduction ADT 6 black gram 2018 4 4 2 8 10 - variety for rice fallow condition

7 Blackgram Integrated Demonstration of Thai ICAR Pest Bio-intensive Pest Pattam Management Management (Rabi) 10 10 2 8 10 - Module in Blackgram 8 Coconut Integrated Demonstration of Summer ICAR Pest management of 20 20 3 7 20 - Management Rugose spiraling whitefly 9 Brinjal Integrated Demonstration of Kharif, ICAR Nutrient IIHR Vegetable 2018 2 2 2 8 10 - Management special with ICM in Brinjal 10 Lablab Varietal Demonstration of Kharief ICAR Introduction Co(GB)14 lablab 2018 (Bush type) variety 2 2 2 8 10 - in Thiruvarur District 11 Ribbed Hybrid Demonstration of Kharief ICAR gourds Introduction COH1 Ribbed gourd 2018 1 1 3 7 10 - hybrid in Thiruvarur District 12 Udayam Integrated Demonstration of - ICAR banana Crop Integrated Crop Non Management Management (ICM) 2 - - - - availability in NRCB Udhayam of inputs Banana

Details of farming situation

Status of soil l

Crop

Season

days

Farming Farming

Soil type Soil Seasona situation situation

N P K rainy of No.

Sowingdate

Harvest date Harvest

rainfall (mm) rainfall

Previous crop Previous (RF/Irrigated)

Rice Rabi 2018 Irrigated Clay loam L M M Paddy 12.7.2018 13.01.2019 - - Rice Rabi 2018 Irrigated Clay loam L M M Paddy 16.09.2018 02.02.2019 - - Rice Rabi 2018 Irrigated Clay loam L M H Fallow 05.08.2018 09.01.2019 685.80 23 Rice Rabi 2018 Irrigated Clay loam L M M Paddy 10.08.2018 20.12.2018 Rice Rabi 2018 Irrigated Clay loam L M M Green 01.09.2018 12.01.2019 649 23 Manure Blackgram Summer 2018 Irrigated Clay loam L M M Paddy 12.01.2019 25.03.2019 - - Blackgram Rabi 2018 Irrigated Sandy clay L M H Paddy 18.01.2019 29.03.2019 - - loam & Clay loam Coconut Annual Irrigated Sandy clay L M H - - - - - loam Brinjal Rabi 2018 Irrigated Sandy clay L M M Vegetables 08.07.2018 10.01.2019 - - loam Lablab Kharief 2018 Irrigated Sandy clay L M M Vegetables 13.07.2018 12.09.2018 - - loam Ribbed Kharief 2018 Irrigated Sandy clay L M M Vegetables 04.07.2018 13.10.2018 - - gourds loam

35 Technical Feedback on the demonstrated technologies

S. No Title of FLD Feed Back 1 Demonstration of rice  The average yield of 51.00 q/ha was recorded with net return of Rs. 62000 in demo plot and variety ADT 51 for comparatively low yield of 36.2 q/ha with net return of Rs. 32400/- was recorded in control. Samba season  The BCR also higher in demo plot with 2.55 whereas in control it was 1.88.B: C ratios were 2.55 and 1.80 for ADT 51 and local check .  The probable reason was lesser incidence of stem borer, leaf folder and blast coupled with higher number of productive tillers per plant resulting higher grain yield and straw yield. Grain type was medium slender than check variety (CR 1009). Hence this variety can be popularized for rabi season in Cauvery delta region 2 Demonstration of rice Co 52 has become an appropriate and timely alternate for BPT which is susceptible to rice blast variety MGR 100 for Thaladi season 3 Revival of traditional  Farmers felt that use of panchakavya and other by products from cow alone used for traditional paddy paddy variety in cultivation. But their view was changed after using Pseudomonas and Azadirachtin, which really useful Thiruvarur District for the management of pests and diseases  Yield increases to the tune of 25.45 % while using panchakavya, Pseudomonas and Azadirachtin. 4 Demonstration of Silica The highest yield in demo plot was 51.2 q/ha whereas in control it was 44.7/ha. The yield increase in demo Solublizing Bacteria over control was 12.7 %. The BCR of demo plot was 2.13 and control plot 1.9 application for preventing lodging of rice 5 Demonstration of Bio-  Leaffolder is important pest affecting yield of paddy crop and farmers mainly rely only on inorganic intensive module for the pesticides for their management. The egg parasitoid, biological organism and botanical used for the management of leaf management of paddy leaffolder have really produced effective control of leaffolder over inorganic folder in Rice chemical compounds without affecting the environment and natural enemies. The spiders, ground beetle and ladybird beetle populations were more in demo plots  Yield increases to the tune of 21.36 % while adopting the bio-intensive module for the management of leaf folder

6 Demonstration of ADT 6 ADT 6 has been viewed as a much needed variety suitable for rice fallow as location specific blackgram has black gram variety for been a long due. rice fallow condition 7 Demonstration of Bio-  Eco friendly management with sex pheromone trap, yellow sticky trap, azadirachtin have provided intensive Pest effective control of major pests in blackgram Management Module in  Normally chemical insecticides were used for the management of insect pests in blackgram but it very Blackgram much consumed in day today life either in the form of vada, idli or dosa. Hence, there is a possibility of residues, but it was avoided if we use bio-intensive module for the management of pests 8 Demonstration of Natural parasitization was found in the coconut garden, hence advised for the spraying of botanical to conserve management of Rugose he natural enemies spiraling whitefly 9 Demonstration of IIHR  The highest yield in demo plot was 612.5q/ha whereas in control it was 525q/ha. The yield increase in Vegetable special with demo over control was 16.6 %. The BCR of demo plot was 5.44 and control plot 4.67 ICM in Brinjal  By application of IIHR vegetable special, nutrient deficiency symptoms was reduced in brinjal, plant can tolerant the drought and more number of flowers were retained in brinjal which inturn increase the yield. 10 Demonstration of After the intervention, there was an increase in awareness in Thiruvarur district farmers. Before this Co(GB)14 lablab (Bush intervention, the farmers were not aware of improved bush type variety in dolichos bean which produces more type) variety in fruits/node. Also the current private variety does not produce a maximum pods in plant. During this Thiruvarur District intervention farmers also started producing the seed production of dolichos bean on their own. The feedback is positive since the major challenge of pod set and high yield with bush type without pandal has been achieved for dolichos bean. 11 Demonstration of COH1 Earlier the farmers used to cultivate only the locally available ridge gourd hybrid with low yield potential i.e. Ribbed gourd hybrid in 15-20 tonnes per hectare and highly susceptible to pest and diseases. Then the farmers have approached ICAR- Thiruvarur District KVK, Thiruvarur to take advice on improving their farm income through other ridge gourd varieties / hybrids. To overcome this issue the Front Line Demonstration on High yielding TNAU ridge gourd hybrid COH-1 with a yield potential of 35-40 t/ha has been conducted to sustain and generate more income from ridge gourd cultivation. With this FLD the farmers realized 45.8 per cent an increased yield with cost benefit ratio of 4.7.

37 Farmers’ reactions on specific technologies

S. No Title of FLD Feed Back 1 Demonstration of rice variety  Farmers are satisfied with this variety because of following reason ADT 51 for Samba season  No need to apply too much of pesticide  Straw yield was higher than other variety  It fetches higher price in market due medium slender of grain 2 Demonstration of rice The farmers told that Co 52 is analogous to BPT but the expenditure was less when compared to other variety MGR 100 for Thaladi varieties. The cost due to fertilizers, Pesticides were minimized. Yield was 30% higher than other varieties. season Non lodging and high straw yield were other appreciable attributes of Co 52 3 Revival of traditional paddy  In traditional varieties cultivation, panchakavya is regularly used. But Pseudomonas and variety in Thiruvarur District Azadirachtin for the management of pest and diseases was highly helpful and their availability and ready to use formulation has helped in reducing the infestation of major pest and diseases  For the management of pest and diseases, we normally used to spray chilli, garlic and ginger paste, but it involves higher cost and physical work which also needs time and patience. But Pseudomonas and Azadirachtin are ready to use formulation, hence time and money saving in this method. 4 Demonstration of Silica Lodging of ADT 46 during north east monsoon was reduced in silica solubilising bacteria and potassium Solublizing Bacteria solubilising bacteria applied plot than control. application for preventing lodging of rice 5 Demonstration of Bio-  The availability of egg parasitoid Trichogramma chilonis in appropriate time is question as the intensive module for the availability is limited in most of the places and more over it cannot be stored for long. But the management of leaf folder in availability of biological organism and botanicals was not a problem and available in most of the Rice places and cost wise was also cheaper.  We found many natural enemies in the field which in turn capable of controlling other pests as well 6 Demonstration of ADT 6 ADT 6 has been performing very well, when it is dry sown followed by formation of ridges and furrows. black gram variety for rice Yield was appreciable and somewhat resistant to YMV also fallow condition

7 Demonstration of Bio-  The use of sex pheromone trap, yellow sticky trap, Azadirachtin helped in reducing both leaf intensive Pest Management feeders and sucking pests. Module in Blackgram  Very simple and easy to use methods. Time and money saving 8 Demonstration of Initially farmers were reluctant to believe natural parasitzation and we showed them the normal one and management of Rugose the parasitized one. After that they accepted to spray neem formulation and fixing yellow sticky trap spiraling whitefly 9 Demonstration of IIHR Farmers are using vegetable special regularly. They are noticed that the brinjal quality have improved and Vegetable special with ICM more number of flowers are retaining thus increase in the fruit set leading to higher yield in Brinjal 10 Demonstration of Co(GB)14 Farmers got practical knowledge on bush type Dolichos bean type COGB14 and since its shortest duration lablab (Bush type) variety in and with high flowering and more pod width it‟s easy to produce. Moreover even in drought condition Thiruvarur District the crop performed well.As the rains may hinder flowering the farmers were successful in harvesting with their irrigation. The seed production also holds good venture for the farmers along with the vegetable marketing as the vegetables fetch Rs.28-35/kg and in the highest season market goes upto Rs.35/Kg. While the seeds fetch very good price of Rs.800/kg . 11 Demonstration of COH1 This variety has improved the livelihood of many farmers in a short period of time they cultivated for Ribbed gourd hybrid in more months profitably and many of the farmers became aware of the bush type lablab which is useful. Thiruvarur District

Extension and Training activities under FLD

No. of activities Number of Remarks Sl.No. Activity Date organised participants 1 Field days 7 16.10.2018, 19.12.2018,07.01.2019, 29.03.2019, 20.7.2018 285 -

2 Farmers Training 8 20.7.2018, 10.08.2018,16.10.2018,07.09.2018,19.12.2018, 10.01.2019 417 -

3 Media coverage 27 Nos Dinamani : 23.7.2018,27.09.2018,10.10.2018,02.11.2018,03.01.2019, mass - 10.01.2019, 08.03.2019, 18.03.2019,17.09.2018,26.12.2018,14.01.2019, 31.01.2019

Dinathanthi: 02.11.2018 Dinakaran: 13.09.2018,17.09.2018, 27.12.2018,02.11.2018, 15.12.2018, 08.01.2019,18.09.2018,12.01.2019,02.02.2019,15.02.2019, 27.02.2019, 11.03.2019,18.03.2019,09.01.2019 4 Training for - 21.08.2018,10.04.2018,09.10.2018 90 - extension functionaries

Performance of Frontline demonstrations

Frontline demonstrations on crops

Name of the Economics of demonstration Economics of check Yield (q/ha) % Thematic technology Variety/ Hybrid No. of Area (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) Crop Increase Area demonstrated Domo Check Farmers (ha) Demo Gross Gross Net BCR Gross Gross Net BCR Check in yield High Low Average Cost Return Return (R/C) Cost Return Return (R/C) Rice Varietal Demonstration BPT Introduction of rice variety & MGR 100 10 4 57 46 52 43 20.93 31500 80600 49100 2.56 33200 65400 32200 1.97 MGR 100 for TKM Thaladi season 13 Paddy Integrated Demonstration Nutrient of Silica Management Solublizing ADT Bacteria ADT 46 10 4 52.5 50.0 51.2 44.7 15 38450 81920 43470 2.13 37850 71520 33670 1.89 46 application for preventing lodging of rice Rice Integrated Demonstration Pest of Bio- Management intensive ADT module for the ADT 43 10 4 67.50 54.00 60.80 50.10 21.3 35275 97280 64005 2.81 33875 80160 48285 2.43 36 management of leaf folder in Rice Rice Varietal Revival of Mappillai Introduction traditional Samba & paddy variety - 10 4 36.00 24.75 31.05 24.75 25 33000 93150 60150 2.82 31500 74250 42750 2.36 Karuppu in Thiruvarur kavuni District If sold as rice @ Rs.70/kg 38950 144900 105950 3.72 35600 115500 79900 3.24 Vegetables Brinjal Nutrient Demonstration management of IIHR Vegetable Ravaya Ravaya 10 2 514.5 710.5 612.5 525 17 112500 612500 500000 5.44 112500 525000 412500 4.67 special with ICM in Brinjal

Lablab Varietal Demonstration Introduction of Co(GB)14 lablab (Bush Local Co(GB)14 10 2 96 81 88.5 68.4 29 36000 159300 123300 4.43 29000 82080 53080 2.83 type) variety in type Thiruvarur District Plantation crops Coconut Integrated Demonstration Pest of management Management of Rugose DxT DxT 20 8 Continuing spiraling whitefly

FLD on Livestock : Nil

FLD on Fisheries :Nil

FLD on Women Empowerment

Name of No. of Name of Category Demonstration Check technology demonstrations observations Millets Value added 10 Organoleptic Processing of value added products from millets (Finger millet and Demonstration and training products from evaluation Barnyard millet) was conducted at Rishiyur, Needamangalam block, given to women farmers millets (Finger (Sensory Thiruvarur Dt. Demonstrated six traditional food products from millets and entrepreneurs. millet and evaluation) viz., Sweet & spicy pongal, Sweet and spicy kozhukattai, idiyappam, Barnyard millet) paniyaram, puttu and fried foods like pakoda and bakery foods cookies. Based on the Organoleptic score the millet products were highly accepted. Cereals, Demonstration 10 Organoleptic Demonstration on cereals, legumes with greens based nutritious mixes Based on the organoleptic legumes on cereals, evaluation was conducted at Pullavarayan kudikadu. Inthis training programme score the millet products with greens legumes with (Sensory various proportions of nutritious mixes were prepared viz., traditional were highly accepted. greens based evaluation) foods namely idli, dosa, porridge, Pulse with greens masiyal and sweets nutritious mixes based Asoka, Green gram with greens laddoo, fried foods namely pakoda, fried grams, kakra and bonda were prepared and demonstrated. Based on the organoleptic score the millet products were highly accepted

42 FLD on Farm Implements and Machinery :Nil

FLD on Other Enterprise: Kitchen Gardening

Category Thematic Name of the No. of No. of Yield (Kg) % Other Economics of demonstration Economics of check and Crop area technology Farmer Units change in parameters (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) demonstrated Demo Check yield Demo Check Gross Gross Net BCR Gross Gross Net BCR Cost Return Return (R/C) Cost Return Return (R/C) Herbals * Herbal Establishment 5 5 - - - - - 25000 4174 29174 2.17 - - - - garden of Herbal garden

* Vallarai, Thoodhuvalai, Karpoora valli, Thulasi, Karunthulasi, Nochi, Karunnochi, Pudhina, Thavasi murungai, Pasalai, Manjal karisalai, Sudukattu malli, Insulin plant, Malai vembu, Dhuthi, Aadathodai, Sirupeelai, Pirandai, Manathakkali keerai, Mudakkathan, and Kuppaimeni

FLD on Demonstration details on crop hybrids (Details of Hybrid FLDs implemented during 2018-19)

Yield (q/ha) Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha) technology Hybrid No. of Area % Increase Crop Demo Gross Gross Net BCR demonstrated Variety Farmers (ha) Check in yield High Low Average Cost Return Return (R/C) Vegetable crop Ribbed Demonstration of COH1 COH1 10 1 344 312 328 225 46 58000 262400 206400 4.56 gourd Ribbed gourd hybrid in Thiruvarur District

43 FLDs conducted with the funding of other sources including CFLD/ATMA/NABARD/other ICAR institutes etc

Thematic Name of the Variety/ Hybrid Crop Source of fund technology demonstrated No. of Farmers Area (ha) Area Domo Check Blackgram ICAR  INM  Seed treatment with Pseudomonas and biofertlizers ADT 5, 6 ADT 3 75 30 Greengram ICAR  IWM  Integrated Weed Management ADT 3 Local 50 20  IPDM  Pulse wonder spray  Installation of Sex pheromone trap  Installation of Yellow sticky trap  Foliar spray of Azadirachtin 0.03%

Yield (q/ha) Economics of check Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha) % Increase in (Rs./ha) Demo yield Gross Gross BCR Gross Gross BCR Check Net Return Net Return High Low Average Cost Return (R/C) Cost Return (R/C) Ongoing

FLD on Livestock : Nil FLD on Fisheries : Nil FLD on Other enterprises : Nil FLD on Women Empowerment : Nil FLD on Farm Implements and Machinery : Nil

44 4. Training Programmes

Farmers’ Training including sponsored training programmes (on campus) Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total I Crop Production Cropping Systems 1 48 40 88 - - - 48 40 88 Integrated Farming 1 - 20 20 - - - - 3 23 Integrated Crop 1 52 - 52 - - - 52 - 52 Management Total 3 100 60 160 - - - 100 60 160 III Soil Health and Fertility Management Soil fertility management 1 98 34 132 24 7 31 122 41 163 Integrated water 1 - 52 52 - 6 6 - 58 58 management Total 2 98 86 184 24 13 37 122 99 221 IV Livestock Production and Management Feed & fodder technology 1 20 4 24 10 - 10 30 4 34 Others (pl specify) Total 1 20 4 24 10 - 10 30 4 34 V Home Science/Women empowerment Minimization of nutrient loss 1 - 40 40 - - - - 40 40 in processing Processing and cooking 1 - - - - 20 20 - 20 20 Value addition 3 38 97 135 5 17 22 43 114 157 Total 5 38 137 175 5 37 42 43 174 217 VII Plant Protection Integrated Pest Management 1 30 - 30 - - - 30 - 30

45 Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Integrated Disease 1 27 - 27 11 - 11 38 - 38 Management Total 2 57 - 57 11 - 11 68 - 68 IX Production of Inputs at site Mushroom Production 1 - 38 38 - - - - 38 38 Total 1 - 38 38 - - - - 38 38 X Capacity Building and Group Dynamics Entrepreneurial development of 1 12 - 12 10 - 10 22 - 22 farmers/youths Others (pl specify)Pre Kharif 1 68 25 93 6 4 10 72 29 101 programme Total 2 8 25 105 16 4 20 96 29 125 GRAND TOTAL 16 393 350 743 66 54 120 459 404 863

Farmers’ Training including sponsored training programmes (off campus)

Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total I Crop Production Cropping Systems 3 168 40 208 - - - 168 40 208 Crop Diversification 1 39 - 39 - - - 39 - 39 Integrated Farming 2 41 10 51 - - - 41 10 51 Seed production 1 49 - 49 6 - 6 55 - 55 Nursery management 1 38 - 38 13 - 13 51 - 51 Integrated Crop 4 162 29 191 21 10 31 183 39 222

46 Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Management Integrated nutrient 2 42 10 52 15 4 19 57 14 71 management Total 14 439 89 628 55 14 69 594 103 697 II Horticulture a) Vegetable Crops Protective cultivation 1 24 - 24 - - - 24 - 24 Others (pl specify) Total (a) 1 24 - 24 - - - 24 - 24 III Soil Health and Fertility Management Soil fertility management 2 68 6 74 - - - 68 6 74 Integrated Nutrient 1 52 - 52 - - - 52 - 52 Management Others (pl specify) Total 3 120 6 126 - - - 120 6 126 V Home Science/Women empowerment Minimization of nutrient 1 - 24 24 - 6 6 - 30 30 loss in processing Processing and cooking Value addition 2 4 8 12 4 50 54 8 58 66 Women empowerment 1 - - - - 27 27 - 27 27 Total 4 4 32 36 4 83 87 8 115 123 VII Plant Protection Integrated Pest Management 4 150 19 169 4 - 4 154 19 173 Integrated Disease Management 2 44 - 44 - - - 44 - 44

47 Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Total 6 194 19 213 4 - 4 198 19 217 IX Production of Inputs at site Vermi-compost production 1 13 3 16 - 3 3 13 6 19 Others (pl specify) Total 1 13 3 16 - 3 3 13 6 19 X Capacity Building and Group Dynamics Group dynamics 1 37 - 37 4 - 4 41 - 41 Total 1 37 - 37 4 - 4 41 - 41 GRAND TOTAL 30 931 149 1080 67 100 167 998 249 1247

Farmers’ Training including sponsored training programmes – CONSOLIDATED (On + Off campus) Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total I Crop Production Cropping Systems 4 216 80 296 - - - 216 80 296 Crop Diversification 1 39 - 39 - - - 39 - 39 Integrated Farming 3 93 10 103 - - - 93 10 103 Seed production 1 49 - 49 6 - 6 55 - 55 Nursery management 1 38 - 38 13 - 13 51 - 51 Integrated Crop Management 5 214 29 243 21 10 31 235 39 274 Integrated nutrient management 2 42 10 52 15 4 19 57 14 71 Total 17 691 129 820 55 14 69 746 143 889 II Horticulture a) Vegetable Crops Protective cultivation 1 24 - 24 - - - 24 - 24 Total (a) 1 24 - 24 - - - 24 - 24

48 Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total III Soil Health and Fertility Management Soil fertility management 3 166 40 206 24 7 31 190 47 237 Integrated water management 1 - 52 52 - 6 6 - 58 58 Integrated Nutrient 1 52 - 52 - - - - 52 52 Management Total 5 218 92 310 24 13 37 190 157 347 IV Livestock Production and Management Feed & fodder technology 1 20 4 24 10 - 10 30 4 34 Total 1 20 4 24 10 - 10 30 4 34 V Home Science/Women empowerment Minimization of nutrient loss in 2 - 64 64 - 6 6 - 70 70 processing Processing and cooking 1 - - - - 20 20 - 20 20 Value addition 5 42 105 147 9 67 76 51 172 223 Women empowerment 1 - - - - 27 27 - 27 27 Total 9 42 169 211 9 120 129 51 289 340 VII Plant Protection Integrated Pest Management 5 180 19 199 4 - 4 184 19 203 Integrated Disease Management 3 71 - 71 11 - 11 82 - 82 Total 8 251 19 269 15 - 15 266 19 285 IX Production of Inputs at site Vermi-compost production 1 13 3 16 - 3 3 13 6 19 Mushroom Production 1 - 38 38 - - - - 38 38 Total 2 13 41 54 - 3 3 13 44 57 X Capacity Building and Group Dynamics Group dynamics 1 37 - 37 4 - 4 41 - 41 Entrepreneurial development of 1 12 - 12 10 - 10 22 - 22

49 Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total farmers/youths Others (pl specify) Pre Kharif 1 68 25 93 6 4 10 72 29 101 programme Total 3 117 25 142 20 4 24 135 29 164 GRAND TOTAL 46 1280 499 1779 133 157 290 1455 656 2111

Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes (On campus) No. of Participants No. of Area of training General SC/ST Grand Total Courses Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Protected cultivation of vegetable 1 30 - 30 - - - 30 - 30s crops Vermi-culture 1 - 37 37 - 43 43 - 80 80 Mushroom Production Bee-keeping 1 25 6 31 4 5 9 29 11 40 Sericulture Value addition 1 - 35 35 - - - - 35 35 TOTAL 4 55 78 133 4 48 52 59 126 185

Training for Rural Youth including sponsored training programmes (Off campus) No. of Participants No. of Area of training General SC/ST Grand Total Courses Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Protected cultivation of vegetable crops 1 16 - 16 4 - 4 20 - 20 Integrated farming 1 25 - 25 - 5 5 25 5 30 TOTAL 2 41 - 41 4 5 9 45 5 50

50 Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes – CONSOLIDATED (On + Off campus) No. of Participants No. of Area of training General SC/ST Grand Total Courses Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Protected cultivation of vegetable crops 2 46 - 46 4 - 4 50 - 50 Integrated farming 1 25 - 25 - 5 5 25 5 30 Vermi-culture 1 - 37 37 - 43 43 - 80 80 Mushroom Production Bee-keeping 1 25 6 31 4 5 9 29 11 40 Value addition 1 - 35 35 - - - - 35 35 TOTAL 6 96 78 174 8 53 61 104 131 235

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 Productivity enhancement in field crops 2 60 12 72 15 3 18 75 15 90 Integrated Pest Management 6 105 40 145 25 4 29 130 44 174 Integrated Nutrient management 3 85 12 97 20 4 24 105 16 121 Protected cultivation technology 1 31 5 36 8 1 9 36 9 45 Group Dynamics and farmers organization 1 18 - 18 3 - 3 21 - 21 TOTAL 13 299 69 368 71 12 83 367 84 451

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

51 Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training programmes – CONSOLIDATED (On + 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 Protected cultivation technology 1 31 5 36 8 1 9 36 9 45 Group Dynamics and farmers organization 1 18 - 18 3 - 3 21 - 21 TOTAL 2 49 5 54 11 1 12 57 9 66

Table. Sponsored training programmes No. of No. of Participants Area of training Courses General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Crop production and management Increasing production and productivity of crops 1 - 69 69 - 7 7 - 76 76 Production and value addition Fruit Plants 1 - 78 78 - 12 12 - 90 90 Soil health and fertility management 1 25 24 49 11 27 38 36 51 87 Production of Inputs at site 2 36 49 85 4 5 9 40 54 94 Methods of protective cultivation 2 15 96 111 3 10 13 18 106 124 Total 7 76 316 392 18 61 79 94 377 471 Farm machinery Farm machinery, tools and implements 1 34 3 37 10 3 13 44 6 50 Others (pl. specify) ICT 1 6 10 16 4 25 29 10 35 45 Total 2 40 13 53 14 28 42 54 41 95 Livestock and fisheries Others (pl. specify) IFS 2 61 16 77 7 5 12 68 21 89 Total 2 61 16 77 7 5 12 68 21 89 Agricultural Extension

Capacity Building and Group Dynamics 1 36 - 36 4 - 4 40 - 40 Others (pl. specify)PMBY programme 26 550 400 950 52 38 90 602 438 1040 Total 27 586 400 986 56 38 94 642 438 1080 GRAND TOTAL 38 763 745 1508 95 132 227 858 877 1735

Name of sponsoring agencies involved 1.Mahalir Thittam,Thiruvarur 2.ATMA 3.Department of Horticulture

Details of vocational training programmes carried out by KVKs for rural youth

No. of Participants No. of Area of training General SC/ST Grand Total Courses Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Crop production and management Commercial fruit production 1 - 78 78 - 12 12 - 90 90 Total 1 - 78 78 - 12 12 - 90 90 Post harvest technology and value addition Value addition 1 - 69 69 - 7 7 - 76 76 Total 1 - 69 69 - 7 7 - 76 76 Livestock and fisheries Others (pl. specify) IFS 2 61 16 77 7 5 12 68 21 89 Total 2 61 16 77 7 5 12 68 21 89 Grand Total 4 61 163 224 7 24 31 68 187 255

53 5. Extension Programmes

No. of TOTAL Activities No. of programmes No. of farmers Extension Personnel Advisory Services 502 2347 75 2422 Diagnostic visits 126 646 37 683 Field Day 13 536 22 558 Group discussions 9 275 18 293 Film Show 48 1522 16 1538 Self -help groups 2 80 -- 80 Kisan Mela 5 5508 214 5722 Exhibition 5 13783 515 14298 Scientists' visit to farmers field 197 246 31 277 Method Demonstrations 48 1522 16 1538 Celebration of important days 4 823 4 827 Special day celebration 1 163 5 168 Exposure visits 3 88 3 91 Others -Pre Rabi awareness campaign 1 103 12 115 Total 964 27642 968 28610

Details of other extension programmes Particulars Number Extension Literature 13 News paper coverage 168 Popular articles 18 Radio Talks 11 TV Talks 3 Total 213

54 Messages sent

MOBILE ADVISORY SERVICES THROUGH MKISAN PORTAL

No of registered farmers: 12458

Type of messages Types of Other

Messages Crop Livestock Weather Marketing Awareness enterprise Total

mers

No of Noof Noof Noof Noof Noof Noof Noof

messages messages messages messages messages messages messages

No of farmers Noof farmers Noof farmers Noof farmers Noof far Noof farmers Noof farmers Noof Text only 54 225401 2 17405 4 24507 2 19125 3 24568 2 17905 67 328911 Voice only ------Voice & Text ------both Total 54 2 4 2 3 2 - 67 Messages Total farmers - 225401 - 17405 - 24507 - 19125 - 24568 - 17905 - 328911 Benefitted

MOBILE ADVISORY SERVICES THROUGH OTHERS

No of registered farmers:99

Types of Type of messages

Messages Crop Livestock Weather Marketing Awareness Other enterprise Total

ges

No of Noof messa Noof farmers Noof messages Noof farmers Noof messages Noof farmers Noof messages Noof farmers Noof messages Noof farmers Noof messages Noof farmers Noof messages Noof farmers

Text only 224 22176 11 1089 18 1782 6 594 75 7425 32 3168 366 36234 Voice only 10 990 2 198 12 1188 2 198 5 495 2 198 33 3267 Voice & 7 693 1 99 2 198 4 396 6 594 5 495 25 2475 Text both Total 241 - 14 - 32 - 12 - 86 - 39 - 424 - Messages Total farmers - 23859 - 1386 - 3168 - 1188 - 8514 - 3861 - 41976 Benefitted

6. DETAILS OF TECHNOLOGY WEEK CELEBRATIONS : Nil

56 7.PRODUCTION OF SEED/PLANTING MATERIAL AND BIO-PRODUCTS

Production of seeds by the KVKs

Seed produced Seed supplied to farmers Seed supplied to other Free seed Priced seed Crop Name of crop Variety Quantity Value agencies (q) (Rs) Quantity No of Value Quantity No of Value Quantity Value (q) farmers (Rs) (q) farmers (Rs) (q) (Rs) TRY 3 19.40 50440 - - - 19.40 24 50440 0

CO (R ) 52 13.00 36400 - - - 13.00 13 36400 0

TKM 13 5.90 16520 - - - 5.90 44 16520 0 CEREALS Paddy CR 1009 Sub 1 48.65 126490 - - - 48.65 28 126490 0

CO (R ) 51 27.00 89100 - - - 27.00 32 89100 0

Grain 32.00 53760 - - - 32.00 42 53760 0

Total Cereals - 145.95 372710 0 0 0 145.95 183 372710 - Fodder Cumbu CO 4 2700 2700 - 2700 34 2700 - - - FODDER napier Total special -- 2700 2700 - 2700 34 2700 - - - planting materials

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

Planting material Planting material produced Planting material supplied to farmers supplied to other Enter Name of Variety Free supply Priced agencies prise crop Quantity Value Quantity No of Value Quantity No of Value Quantity Value (Nos) (Rs) (Nos) farmers (Rs) (Nos) farmers (Rs) (Nos) (Rs) Cumbu Co 3, Napier Fodder Co 4, 2700 2700 - 2700 34 2700 - - - - grass Co 5

Total Fodder crops -- 2700 2700 - 2700 34 2700 - - - -

Production of Bio-Products

Bio-products Bio-products supplied to farmers bio-products Comme produced supplied to other Name of Category rcial Free distribution Priced agencies the product Quantity Value name (kg) (Rs) Quantity No of Value Quantity No of Value Quantity Value (kgs) farmers (Rs) (kgs) farmers (Rs) (kgs) (Rs) Bio- Azolla 27 1350 - - - 27 27 1350 fertilizers Total bio-fertilizers - 27 1350 - - - 27 27 1350 Vermicomp Bio-inputs - 2075 20750 - - - 2075 80 20750 - - ost Total bio inputs - 2075 20750 - - - 2075 80 20750 - - Psuedomona Nematodes - 581 69720 - - - 581 74 69720 - - s

Production of livestock materials :Nil

58 8. DETAILS OF SOIL, WATER AND PLANT ANALYSIS

Samples/ SHC No. of Samples No. of No. of Amount realized Using Mini Soil Through Farmers Villages (Rs.) Testing Lab Traditional Lab Soil samples 419 - 385 45 17500 Soil Health Cards 419 - 385 45 17500 (SHC)

Samples No. of Samples No. of Farmers No. of Villages Amount realized (Rs.) Soil 419 385 45 17500 Water 124 122 22 6150 Plant 0 0 0 0 Manure 0 0 0 0 Others (pl.specify) 0 0 0 0 Total 543 507 67 23650

9. SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Date of SAC meeting Number of members attended 15.03.2019 24

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

Furnished in ANNEXURE-I

10. PUBLICATIONS Publications in journals

S.No Authors Year Title Journal 1 Ramesh.R 2018 Insect affected in pulses Pachai boomi 07 (11) – March . Pg.32-34 2 Ramesh.R 2018 Production technology in paddy. Dinamani – Velanmani – Ulagam . 08.03.18 3 Ramesh.R 2018 Crop protection in trap Pachai boomi 07 (12) – April . Pg.31. 4 Ramesh.R 2018 New insect attack in coconut Pachai boomi – April . Pg.32-33. 5 Ramesh.R 2018 Mealy bug affect in cotton Dinamani – Velanmani – Ulagam . 07.06.18 Baskaran.A 6 Ramesh.R 2018 Suitable paddy variety in khariff season Dinamani – Velanmani – Ulagam . 14.06.18 Baskaran.A 7 Ramesh.R 2018 Doubling yield in khariff season of Dinamani – Velanmani – Ulagam . 05.07.18 Baskara.A paddy 8 Ramesh.R 2018 Khariff seasonal crop Pachai boomi – Julyl – 2018.Pg.20-23. Pg.32-34.

9 Ramesh.R 2018 Systematic Rice Intensification Pachai boomi – August 2018. Pg.28-30.

10 Vanithasri 2018 Kodo millet is god gift Journal of Krishi Jakran, Vol2, Issue 9. Sep 2018. Page No.40. 11 Vanithasri.J and 2018 Value added products from fish Malarum velanmai – September 2018 Ramasubramanian.M 12 Anbarasu, S, M. 2018 Determinants of Utility of Short Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Ramasubramanian and Messaging Services (SMS) by farmers of Sociology, 28(2),1-12, 2018 M. Prahadeeswaran, Tamil Nadu for Agricultural Technology Transfer.

13 R.Ramesh & A.Baskaran 2018 Popularizing improved technologies for getting higher yield in green gram and black gram in Cauvery delta districts- Oral Presentation 14 Ramesh.R 2018 Rabi and Khariff season suitable paddy crop Pachai boomi – September 2018. Pg.22-24. 15 Ramesh.R 2018 Control measure in coconut insect Dinamani – Velanmani – Ulagam . 27.09.18 16 A.Anuratha, 2018 Productivity Enhancement in Black gram by J.of Krishi Vigyan ., 7 (1): 242-244. Ravi. R. and Selvi. J Cluster Front line Demonstration 17 Ramesh.R 2018 Attack of new type of foreign insect (Fall Vivsaya malar – 28.10.18 armyworm) 18 Ramesh.R 2018 How to protect the crops that drown in rain water. Dinamani – Velanmani ulagam- 11.10.18 19 Ramesh.R & 2018 Stemborer management in Paddy Dinathanthi velanmai seithigal – 01.11.18 Baskaran.A 20 Ramesh.R & 2018 Stemborer management in Paddy Dinamani – Velanmani ulagam- 01.11.18 Baskaran.A 21 Ramesh.R & 2018 Protection measures of the crops that drown in Dinamani – Velanmani ulagam- 22.11.18 Baskaran.A cyclone 22 Ramesh.R 2018 Protection measures of the crops that drown in Pachai boomi cyclone 23 Vanithassri.J and Kasthuri 2019 Quality parameters of Lentil boondhi International journal of applied home science thilagam.R – Jan 2019. 24 A.Anuradha, R.Ravi and 2019 Cluster front line demonstration in green gram Journal of pharmacognosy J.Selvi variety CO 8 at Nagapattinam district of Tamil andphytochemistry, nadu. 25 A.Anuradha, R.Ravi and 2019 Impact of cluster front line demonstration on Black Journal of pharmacognosy J.Selvi gram in Nagapattinam district of Tamil nadu. andphytochemistry, 26 A.Rajeshkumar, M. 2019 Study on organic vegetable production in Journal of pharmacognosy and Balusamy embankment of farm pond phytochemistry, 27 Vanithasri.J and 2019 Processing of fish based food products Pachai boomi – April 2019. Pg.32-34. Ramasubramanian.M 28 R.Ramesh 2019 Pest management in paddy Dinamani velanmani

29 R.Ramesh 2019 Pest management in rice fallow condition Dinamani velanmani 30 A.Rajeshkumar 2019 Fish cultivation in paddy field Ulavarin valarumvelanmai 31 A.Rajeshkumar 2019 Integrated farming system with wetland Ulavarin valarumvelanmai 32 R.Ramesh 2019 Pest management in paddy Pachaboomi 33 R.Ramesh 2019 Control measures of mealy bug in cotton Dinamani velanmani

Other publications

S.No Item Year Authors Title Publisher

1 Book 2018 Vanithasri.J Value added products from small millets Manibharathi publication, Baskaran.A Chidambaram Ramasubramanian.M Anuratha.A Ramesh.R Rajeshkumar.A 2 Book 2018 Dr. A. Anuradha Protection of natural soil Shanlax publisher 3 Book 2019 Dr. A. Rajeshkumar Paddy cultivation technologies in various modes Shanlax publisher of agri-climate change

3 Training 2018 Ramesh.R Plant Protection and Farmers Rice Protection Act KVK manuals Baskaran.A 2001

4 Conference, proceeding papers, popular articles, Bulletins, Short communications

1 2018 Ramesh.R Popularizing climate resilient paddy varieties in International Conference INTFES-18 Baskaran.A cauvery delta districts under National Innovations in organized by DEE, TNAU, Coimbatore Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)

2 2018 R.Ramesh “Ecofriendly management of major pests and International Symposium on Innovations and population dynamics of natural enemies in paddy Advancements in Agriculture and Plant ecosystem” Sciences & Perambalur Dhanlakshmi Srinivasan Agriculture College on 23.05.2018 3 2018 M. Ramasubramanian, „Impact of NICRA Interventions of KVK, Thiruvarur in Indian Society Of Extension Education Tamil Nadu‟ Paper presented in National Seminar on “Integrated Farming System for enhancing Farmers Income and Nutritional Security” 4 2018 M. Ramasubramanian, Predicting the Impact of Farmer Producer Companies: Indian Society of Extension Education Empirical Evidences from FPCs in Tamil Nadu‟

5. Technical bulletin/ Folders

1 2018 Ramesh.R Cultivation technologies in paddy crops in rice fallow KVK Needamangalam Baskaran.A 2 2018 Vanithasri.J Value added products from mango KVK Needamangalam Baskaran.A and Reka.D 3 2018 Ramesh.R Importance of Honey bee rearing practices KVK Needamangalam Ramasubramanian.M Anuratha.A Baskaran.A 4 2018 Ramesh.R New category of foreign worm spodoptera frujiperda (Fall KVK Needamangalam Ramasubramanian.M Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda) Anuratha.A Baskaran.A 5 2018 Ramesh.R Systematic Rice Intensification KVK Needamangalam Ramasubramanian.M Anuratha.A Baskaran.A

6 2018 A. Anuradha Importance of soil testing KVK Needamangalam 7 2018 A. Rajeshkumar Important measure of Gaja cyclone affected paddy field KVK Needamangalam 8 2018 A. Rajeshkumar Technology of Integrated farming system of Rabi and khariff KVK Needamangalam seasonal paddy 9 2019 A. Rajeshkumar Integrated farming project with Wetland KVK Needamangalam 10 2019 M. Ramasubramanian Composite fish culture KVK Needamangalam 11 2019 M. Ramasubramanian New variety of paddy Co 52 KVK Needamangalam 12 2019 J. Vanithasri Value added products from amla KVK Needamangalam 13 2019 A. Rajeshkumar Slatted goat rearing KVK Needamangalam 14 2019 A. Anuradha Integrated crop management in black gram KVK Needamangalam 15 2019 J. Vanithasri Value added products from rice KVK Needamangalam 16 2019 A. Anuradha Alkaline and saline soil management KVK Needamangalam 17 2019 A. Anuradha Flood tolerant paddy variety in Swarna sub 1 KVK Needamangalam 18 2019 A. Anuradha Pest management in Rugose fly KVK Needamangalam

Newspaper Messages

1 2018 Ramesh.R Baskaran.A Awareness programme on kisan mela - PPVFRA Dinamani – 18.03.18 2 2018 Ramesh.R Baskaran.A Plant Protection and Farmers Rice Protection Act 2001-PPVFRA Dinathanthi – 19.03.18 3 2018 Ramesh.R Baskaran.A Awarenss programme on Plant Protection and Farmers Rice Protection Act Dinakaran – 20.03.18 2001- PPVFRA 4 2018 Ramesh.R Rice fallow pulses cultivation techniques – TN IAMP Dinamani – 22.03.18

5 2018 Ramesh.R Rice fallow pulses cultivation techniques - TN IAMP Dinamalar – 22.03.18

6 2018 Ramesh.R Rice fallow pulses cultivation techniques conducted at Nannilam- TN- Dinakaran – 23.03.18 IAMP 7 2018 Ramesh.R Demo on field water tube in paddy Dinamani – 18.04.18

8 2018 Ramesh.R Demo on field water tube in paddy conducted at needamangalam Dinakaran – 01.05.18 9 2018 Ramesh.R Demo on Bio control agent uses in pulses Dinamani – 02.05.18 10 2018 Ramesh.R Demo on bio fertilizer seed treatment in pulses Dinathanthi – 05.05.18 11 2018 Ramesh.R Control measure of mealy bug in cotton Dinakaran – 12.05.18 12 2018 Vanithasri.J & Baskaran.A Health benefits of small millets Dinamalar - 21.05.18 13 2018 Ramesh.R Training on Honey bee rearing techniques to farmers Dinamani- 22.05.18 14 2018 Ramesh.R Training on Honey bee rearing techniques to farmers Dinakaran – 23.05.18 15 2018 Vanithasri.J & Baskaran.A Value added products from mushroom Dinamani - 25.05.18 16 2018 Ramesh.R Testing of pulses field at Needamangalam block Dinamani – 27.05.18 17 2018 Ramesh.R Testing of black gram field Dinamalar – 28.05.18 18 2018 Ramesh.R Testing of black gram field Dinakaran – 30.05.18 19 2018 Ramesh.R Demo on High yielding techniques in pulses Dinamani – 31.05.18 20 2018 Anuratha.A Information on Soil & Water testing availability at KVK for farmers Dinamalar – 02.06.18 21 2018 Anuratha.A Information on Soil & Water testing availability at KVK for farmers Dinamani – 02.06.18 22 2018 Anuratha.A Information on Soil & Water testing availability at KVK for farmers Dinakaran – 02.06.18 23 2018 Anuratha.A Information on Rabi and khriff seasonal suitable paddy variety Dinamalar - 07.06.18 24 2018 Anuratha.A Information on Increasing of yield in good paddy quality seed Dinamani – 13.06.18 25 2018 Anuratha.A Information on Increasing of yield in good paddy quality seed Dinakaran – 14.06.18 26 2018 Anuratha.A Information on Increasing of yield in good paddy quality seed Dinamalar – 14.06.18 27 2018 Anuratha.A Increasing yield of Nursey method demo given to farmers Dinakaran – 16.06.18 28 2018 Anuratha.A Increasing yield of Nursey method demo given to farmers Dinamalar-16.06.18 29 2018 Anuratha.A Testing on Pest and Disease management in pulses Dinamani – 01.07.18 30 2018 Anuratha.A Testing on Pest and Disease management in pulses Dinathanthi – 01.07.18 31 2018 Ramesh.R Training on Pest and Disease management in pulses Dinakaran – 03.07.18 32 2018 Ramesh.R Insect control measures in paddy Dinamalar – 05.07.18 33 2018 Ramesh.R Testing of khariff season paddy field Dinathanthi – 05.07.18 34 2018 Ramesh.R Control measures of insects in paddy field Dinamani – 06.07.18 35 2018 Ramesh.R Control measures of insects in paddy field Dinakaran – 06.07.18

36 2018 Ramesh.R Integrated pest management in cotton Dinamani – 12.07.18 37 2018 Ramesh.R Integrated pest management in cotton at sithavalur Dinakaran – 13.07.18 38 2018 Ramesh.R Awareness programme on Integrated pest management in cotton Dinathanthi – 13.07.18 39 2018 Ramesh.R Field day on pulses Dinamani – 14.07.18 40 2018 Ramesh.R Field day on pulses at Vaduvoor thenpadhi Dinathanthi – 14.07.18 41 2018 Vanithasri.J & Baskaran.A Value added products from mango Dinamani – 14.07.18 42 2018 Vanithasri.J & Baskaran.A Value added products from mango Dinamalar - 17.07.18 43 2018 Ramesh.R Testing of paddy field Dinamani – 19.07.18 44 2018 Ramesh.R Insect control measures in paddy Dinakaran– 20.07.18 45 2018 Anuratha.A High yielding techniques for vegetable cultivation Dinamani – 23.07.18 46 2018 Anuratha.A High yielding techniques for vegetable cultivation Dinamalar – 23.07.18 47 2018 Ramesh.R Grosshopper control measures in paddy field Dinamani – 26.07.18 48 2018 Ramesh.R Pest and disease control measures in paddy field Dinakaran – 26.07.18 49 2018 Ramesh.R Pest and disease control measures in pulse field Dinamani – 28.07.18 50 2018 Ramesh.R Training on handling techniques during spraying in field Dinamani – 01.08.18 51 2018 Baskaran.A & Vanithasri.J Vegetable cultivation techniques in aadipattam Dinamani – 03.08.18

52 2018 Baskaran.A & Vanithasri.J Adi pattam vegetable cultivation Dinamalar - 04.08.18 53 2018 Ramesh.R Training on Spraying techniques in field Dinakaran – 06.08.18 54 2018 Ramesh.R Demo on Direct seed sowing techniques Dhinakaran – 10.08.18 55 2018 Anuratha.A Importance on Direct seed sowing techniques Dinamani – 10.08.18 56 2018 Anuratha.A Flood tolerant paddy variety – a review Dinamani – 15.08.18 57 2018 Vanithasri.J &Baskaran.A Important methods to be followed during cooking Dinamalar - 15.08.18 58 2018 Ramesh.R 80 Different varieties of nematodes affected in paddy field Dinamani – 24.08.18 59 2018 Vanithasri.J &Baskaran.A Training on value added products from millets Dinamani – 25.08.18 60 2018 Ramesh.R 80 Different varieties of nematodes affected in field Dinamalar – 26.08.18 61 2018 Dhinathanthi – Ramesh.R Increasing nematodes in cholam field (Thanjavur padhippu) 26.08.18

62 2018 Ramesh.R Increasing nematodes in cholam field (Thanjavur padhippu) Dhinamalar – 26.08.18 63 2018 Ramesh.R Celebtarion on Kisan mela – Training on Honey bee rearing practices Dinamani – 03.09.18 64 2018 Ramesh.R Training on Honey bee rearing practices at Needamangalam Dinakaran – 04.09.18 65 2018 Anuratha.A Awareness programme on Soil testing Dinamalar – 09.09.18 66 2018 Anuratha.A Awareness programme on Soil testing at vaduvoor vadapathi Dinakaran – 09.09.18 67 2018 Anuratha.A Awareness programme on Soil collection and testing Dinathanthi – 11.09.18 68 2018 Ramesh.R Awareness programme in coconut cultivate farmers Dinakaran – 13.09.18 69 2018 Anuratha.A Awareness programme on soil testing Dinamalar – 15.09.18 70 2018 Anuratha.A Demo on Production methods in Panchakavya Dinamalar – 17.09.18 71 2018 Anuratha.A Demo on Production methods in Panchakavya in agri students Dinamani – 17.09.18 72 2018 Ramesh.R Training on coconut production tecniques in agri students Dinakaran – 17.09.18 73 2018 Anuratha.A Awareness camp on soil sampling Dinamani – 20.09.18 74 2018 Ramesh.R After harvesting soil testing is important Dinakaran – 20.09.18 75 2018 Ramesh.R Pest and disease management of coconut Dinamalar – 21.09.18 76 2018 Ramesh.R Pseudomonas bacteria kalavai vubayoga seyalvilakkam Dinamani – 03.10.18 77 2018 Ramesh.R Paddy Rainforest Protection Mechanism - Explanation of KVK Dinamalar – 10.10.18 78 2018 Anuratha.A Paddy Rainforest Protection Mechanism - Explanation of KVK Dinakaran – 10.10.18 79 2018 Vanithasri.J &Baskaran.A Demo on cereals, pulse with green based nutritious mix Dinamani – 12.10.18 80 2018 Anuratha.A Demo on Silica Bacteria solution of paddy Dinamani – 13.10.18 81 2018 Vanithasri.J &Baskaran.A Demo on cereals, pulse with green based nutritious mix Dinamani – 17.10.18 82 2018 Anuratha.A Systematic Rice Intensification Dinamani – 18.10.18 83 2018 Baskaran.A Anuratha.A Celebration on Mahalir kissan day Dinamani – 18.10.18 Raja.Ramesh Vanithasri.J 84 2018 Baskaran.A Anuratha.A Celebration on Mahalir kissan day Dinamalar - 19.10.18 Raja.Ramesh Vanithasri.J 85 2018 Anuratha.A Training on Systematic Rice Intensification Dinamanlar – 20.10.18 86 2018 Anuratha.A Awareness programme on Systematic Rice Intensification Dinakaran – 20.10.18 87 2018 Anuratha.A Testing of paddy field Dinamani – 25.10.18

88 2018 Vanithasri.J & Importance and health benefits of mushroom Dinamalar - 26.10.18 Baskaran.A 89 2018 R.Ramesh Insect affected in paddy field at Khariff season Dinakaran – 31.101.18 90 2018 R.Ramesh Crop protection awareness programme Dinamalar – 31.10.18 91 2018 R.Ramesh Testing of Insect affected in paddy field Agri doctor – 02.11.18 92 2018 R.Ramesh Demonstrate training to control leaf worm in rice Dinakaran – 02.11.18 93 2018 R.Ramesh Demonstrate training to control leaf folder in paddy field Dinamani – 02.11.18 94 2018 R.Ramesh Demonstrate training to control leaf folder in paddy field Dinathanthi – 02.11.18 95 2018 R.Ramesh Training on importance of natural insects and pest control measures Dinamani – 03.11.18 96 2018 R.Ramesh Training on pest and disease management to farmers Dinathanthi – 04.11.18 97 2018 R.Ramesh Control measures of stem borer Dinamalar – 04.11.18 98 2018 R.Ramesh Training on importance of natural insects and pest control measures Dinakaran – 09.11.18 99 2018 R.Ramesh Demonstrate farmers on the use of pheromone traps to control the bark in Dinakaran – 11.11.18 the rice 100 2018 R.Ramesh How to protect in paddy field from cyclone Dinamalar – 20.11.18 101 2018 A. Anuradha Training on soil management Dinamalar- 05.12.18 102 2018 A. Anuradha Training on soil management Dinakaran-05.12.18 103 2018 R.Ramesh Crop protection measures in rainy season Dinakaran, 05.12.18 104 2018 A. Anuradha Training on soil management Dinamani, 08.12.18 105 2018 A. Anuradha Crop protection measures in rainy season Dinamani 12.12.18 106 2018 R.Ramesh Integrated pest and disease management in paddy Dinakaran, 13.12.18 107 2018 R.Ramesh Integrated pest and disease management in paddy Dinamani, 15.12.18 108 2018 A. Anuradha Training on soil management Dinakaran 15.12.18 109 2018 R.Ramesh Crop protection measures in rainy and flood condition Dinamani,16.12.18 110 2018 R.Ramesh Training on Integrated crop management Dinamani 18.12.18 111 2018 R.Ramesh Training on Integrated crop management Dinamani 20.12.18 112 2018 R.Ramesh Pest and disease management in samba and thaaladi season Dinakaran 20.12.18 113 2018 R.Ramesh Pest and disease management in samba and thaaladi season Dinamalar 24.12.18

114 2018 A. Rajeshkumar Demo on Integrated farming system Dinakaran 22.12.18 115 2018 A. Rajeshkumar Demo on Integrated farming system Dinathanthi 22.12.18 116 2018 R.Ramesh Testing on traditional paddy field Dinamani 26.12.18 117 2018 A. Rajeshkumar Integrated farming system in wetland condition Dinamani 28.12.18 118 2018 A. Rajeshkumar Integrated farming system in wetland condition Dinaboomi-30.12.18 119 2018 A. Rajeshkumar Demo on Integrated farming system Dinakaran 30.12.18 120 2019 A. Rajeshkumar Demo on Fish cultivation in Integrated farming system Dinamalar-02.01.19 121 2019 A. Anuradha Training on Vermi compost techniques Dinamani 04.01.19 122 2019 A. Anuradha Training on Vermi compost techniques Dinakaran 05.01.19 123 2019 J. Vanithasri Demo on cereals and pulse with green based traditional foods Dinamani 06.01.19 124 2019 A. Anuradha Training on Vermi compost techniques Dinamalar 08.01.19 125 2019 R. Ramesh Control measres in leaf folder Dinakaran 08.01.19 126 2019 R. Ramesh Training on Systematic Rice Intensification at Vaduvoor Dinakaran 08.01.19 127 2019 R. Ramesh Field day at Saathanur Dinamani 10.01.19 128 2019 M. Ramasubramanian Demo on high yield techniques in paddy Dinakaran 12.01.19 129 2019 M. Ramasubramanian Training on high yield techniques in paddy Dinamani 14.01.19 130 2019 R. Ramesh Farmers should use nutrients to get more yield in green gram Dinakaran 02.02.19 131 2019 J. Vanithasri Demo on herbal gardening Dinamani 03.02.19 132 2019 A. Rajeshkumar Entrepreneurship Training for Youth Dinakaran 03.02.19 133 2019 A. Anuradha Modern cultivation technologies in blackgram cultivation Dinamani 13.02.19 134 2019 A. Rajeshkumar Entrepreneurship Training for Youth at needamanagalam Dinaboomi 03.02.19 135 2019 A. Rajeshkumar Entrepreneurship Training for Youth Dinamani 05.02.19 136 2019 R. Ramesh Paddy cultivation techniques in sesame field Dinakaran 06.02.19 137 2019 A. Anuradha Modern cultivation techniques in black gram field Dinakaran 11.02.19 138 2019 R. Ramesh Paddy cultivation in rice fallow condition Dinamalar 14.02.19 139 2019 R. Ramesh Paddy cultivation in rice fallow condition Dinakaran 15.02.19 140 2019 R. Ramesh Paddy cultivation in rice fallow condition Dinakaran 19.02.19 141 2019 R. Ramesh Field day Dinamani 20.02.2019

142 2019 R. Ramesh Field day at Vaduvoorsathanu Dinakaran 20.02.19 143 2019 R. Ramesh Integrated pest and disease management in cotton Dinakaran 21.02.19 144 2019 R. Ramesh Integrated pest and disease management in Groundnut Dinamani 21.02.19 145 2019 A.Anuradha Fish cultivation techniques under NICRA scheme Dinamani 22.02.19 146 2019 A.Anuradha High yield fish in scientific method Dinakaran 23.02.19 147 2019 J. Vanithasri Importance of small millets Dinakaran 18.03.19 148 2019 A.Rajeshkumar Slatted goat rearing – A review Dinamani 25.02.19 149 2019 A.Rajeshkumar Pooyar goat variety rearing is high income Dinakaran 28.02.19 150 2019 A.Rajeshkumar Slatted goat rearing - Needamanagalam Dinaboomi 28.02.19 151 2019 R.Ramesh Pre rabi awareness camp Dinakaran 26.02.19 152 2019 R.Ramesh Imporatnt Crop cultivation methods – A review Dinakaran 06.03.19 153 2019 R.Ramesh How to get high yield in pulse crop Dinakaran 27.02.19 154 2019 R.Ramesh Training on high yielding techniques in pulse crop Dinamani 06.03.19 155 2019 R.Ramesh Diagnostic visit in cocnt field Dinamani 08.03.19 156 2019 M. Ramasubramanian Festival on new variety paddy harvest Dinamani 08.03.19 157 2019 R.Ramesh Field day Dinakaran 08.03.19 158 2019 R.Ramesh Awareness training for farmers Dinamalar 09.03.19 159 2019 R.Ramesh Awareness training for farmers in high yielding paddy Dinamalar 09.03.19 160 2019 R.Ramesh Integrated pest and disease management in coconut Dinakaran 11.03.19 161 2019 R.Ramesh Integrated pest and disease management in coconut Dinakaran 16.03.19 162 2019 R.Ramesh Integrated pest and disease management in coconut Dinakaran18.03.19 163 2019 R.Ramesh Summer seasonal paddy cultivation techniques Dinakaran 18.03.19 164 2019 R.Ramesh Integrated pest and disease management in coconut Dinamani 18.03.19 165 2019 R.Ramesh Integrated pest and disease management in coconut Agri doctor 19.03.19 166 2019 R.Ramesh Alternate crop in barnyard millet at khariff season Dinakaran 20.03.19 167 2019 R.Ramesh Alternate crop in barnyard millet at khariff season Dinamani 21.03.19 168 2019 Vanithasri.J & Imporatnce of amla Dinamani – 08-04.19 Ramasubramanian.M

70 Newsletter/Magazine

Name of News letter/Magazine Frequency No. of Copies printed for distribution Nerkalanjiam Quarterly 50

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

Trainings attended in the relevant field of specialization

S.No Name of the staff Title of training Duration Institute From To 1 Dr.R.Ramesh TN-IAMP review meeting 12.04.2018 12.04.2018 TNAU,Coimbatore 2 Dr. A. Baskaran Annual Action plan meet (2018-19) 19.04.2018 21.04.2018 HRS, Kodaikanal

3 Dr.R.Ramesh Farmers Grievances Day meeting 26.04.2018 26.04.2018 Collectorate, Thiruvarur 4 Dr.R.Ramesh International Symposium on Innovations and 23.05.2018 23.05.2018 Dhanlakshmi Advancements in Agriculture and Plant Sciences & Oral Srinivasan Agriculture presentation on “Ecofriendly management of major pests College, Perambalur and population dynamics of natural enemies in paddy ecosystem” 5 Dr. A.Anuratha Grievance day meeting 31.05.2018 31.05.2018 Collectorate, Thiruvarur 6 Dr.R.Ramesh CABI, Plant wise organized 21.06.2018 MSSRF, Chennai Workshop on Data Validation 22.06.2018 7 Dr.R.Ramesh TNIAMP- District Level Coordination Committee Meeting 29.06.2018 29.06.2018 O/o EE PWD/WRO, Agniyar Basin Pattukkottai 8 Dr.R.Ramesh TNIAMP scheme review meeting 04.07.2018 04.07.2018 TNAU,Coimbatore

9 Dr.R.Ramesh To attend training on “Pesticides Application 16.07.2018 20.07.2018 NIPHM,Hyderabad Techniques and safety Measures” 10 Dr. R.Ramesh Workshop on “Smart Warehouse Management 26.07.2018 26.07.2018 IIFPT, Thanjavur Techniques for the Bulk Storage of Food Grains” 11 Dr.A.Baskaran ICAR sponsored Summer School on Business 13.08.2018 02.09.2018 DEE,Bihar Agricultural Incubation and Value Chain Integration for Doubling University, Sabour Farmers' Income" 12 Dr. R.Ramesh TNIAMP scheme review meeting 14.08.2018 14.08.2018 TNAU,Coimbatore 13 Dr. R.Ramesh Monthly Zonal Meeting 21.08.2018 21.08.2018 KVK, Needamangalam 14 Dr.A.Baskaran ICAR sponsored Summer School on "Business 13.08.2018 02.09.2018 BAU, Bihar Incubation and Value Chain Integration for Doubling Farmers' Income" 15 Dr. R.Ramesh Technical Training to Scientists and Field Staffs of 05.09.2018 05.09.2018 TRRI,Aduthurai TNAMP 16 Dr. R.Ramesh Workshop on Pest Management Decision Guide 14.09.2018 15.09.2018 Trichy organized by Plant wise, CABI in collaboration with MSSRF, Chennai. 17 Dr.A.Baskaran Annual Review Workshop (2017-18) 19.09.2018 23.09.2018 ATARI,Hydrabad

Department of Bio Biogas technology for sustainable fuel and organic 18 Dr.M.Ramasubramanian 17.09.2018 20.09.2018 energy, AEC & RI, manure Coimbatore 19 Dr. R.Ramesh Training on Environmental Safeguards and Social 19.09.2018 20.09.2018 MDPU,Chennai Safeguards – TNAMP scheme 20 Dr. R.Ramesh Workshop on Plant Health System Analysis – 24.09.2018 26.09.2018 Jaypee Vasant Monitoring and Evaluation organized by Plantwise, Continental, New Delhi CABI in collaboration with MSSRF, Chennai.

21 Dr.A.Baskaran Training on “ Bio-intensive Approaches for Plant 01.10.2018 05.10.2018 NIPHM,Hyderabad Health Management”

22 Dr. R.Ramesh TN-IAMP review meeting 22.10.2018 22.10.2018 TNAU, Coimbatore National Seminar on Abiotic Stress Management 23 Dr.A.Anuratha 25.10.2018 26.10.2018 TNAU, Coimbatore Chanllenges and Opportunities 24 Dr.A.Baskaran To participate at one day interactive workshop on Agro 08.11.2018 10.11.2018 Mettupalayam forestry at FC&RI 25 Dr. R.Ramesh Workshop on Convergence for effective service 12.11.2018 15.11.2018 IMTI, Thuvakkudi, delivery - Training of Trainers under TNIAMP scheme Trichy 26 Dr. R.Ramesh Regional Workshop on New invasive species threats in 19.11.2018 26.11.2018 Kathmandu,Nepal South & South-East Asia 27 Dr.M.Ramasubramanian National Seminar on “Integrated Farming System for 4.12.2018 07.12.2018 West Bengal University enhancing Farmers Income and Nutritional Security” of Animal and Fishery organized by Indian Society of Extension Education Sciences, Kolkata 28 Dr. R.Ramesh TNIAMP review meeting 05.12.2018 05.12.2018 TNAU, Coimbatore 29 Dr.M.Ramasubramanian Workshop on Web of Science 11.12.2018 11.12.2018 ADAC & RI, Trichy

30 Dr. R.Ramesh Brain storming session on Maize fall armyworm and 20.12.2018 20.12.2018 TNAU, Coimbatore Coconut Rugose spiralling whitefly 31 Dr.R.Ramesh Workshop on Tamil Technical Term for Agriculture. 27.12.2018 27.12.2018 TNAU,Coimbatore 32 Dr.A.Baskaran Interface meeting on Agriculture–SAME–SSEPERS– 03.01.2019- 04.01.2019 Courtalam ATMA – Preparation of SWEP Action Plan 2019-20 33 Dr.A.Baskaran Public Financial Management System (PFMS) 07.01.2019 08.01.2019 TNAU, Coimbatore 34 Dr.A.Baskaran Indian Plant Science Congress, 23.01.2019- 25.01.2019 SRMIST, Chennai

11. DETAILS ON RAIN WATER HARVESTING STRUCTURE AND MICRO-IRRIGATION SYSTEM : Nil

12. INTERVENTIONS ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT/UNSEASONAL RAINFALL /HAILSTORM /COLD WAVES ETC

Control measures taken for Gaja cyclone :

Introduction of alternate crops/varieties :Nil

Major area coverage under alternate crops/varieties :Nil

Farmers-scientists interaction on livestock management :Nil

Animal health camps organised : Nil

Seed distribution in drought hit states :Nil

Large scale adoption of resource conservation technologies :Nil

Awareness campaign

Meetings Gosthies Field days Farmers fair Exhibition Film show No. No.of No. No.of No. No.of No. No.of No. No.of No. No.of farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers 1 52 1 52 Total 1 52 1 52

13. Awards/rewards by KVK and staff

Recognitions &Awards/Special attainments and Achievements of Practical Importance Recognitions & Awards (Team Award/individual) Item of Recognition Year Awarding Organization National / Individual/ International / Professional; Society collaborative Best KVK Scientist Award 2019 Indian Society of Extension Education Individual held at West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Belgachia, Kolkata on 05.12.2018-07.12.2018 Nammalvaar Award 2018 Save Rice Organization, Individual Thiruthuraipoondi Most Popular Article in 2018 Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society, New Individual Tamil Award Delhi Farm Innovator Award 2018 The Director, ATARI, Hydrabad on 14.04.2018 in the Farmers Innovation meet Individual chaired by Dr.A.K.Singh, Deputy Director General (Extension), ICAR, New Delhi

74 14. Details of sponsored projects/programmes implemented by KVK

S.No Title of the Sponsoring Objectives Duration Amount programme agency (Rs in / project lakhs) 1 SPC – SBGF State Planning  Retrival of millets in Feb 2015- 16.15 Project Commission – Thiruvarur District July 2019 SPGF  Value addition in millets for entre preunership development 2 TN-IAMP World Bank  Introduction of Maize as April, 18.18 through Govt on alternate crop during 2017- of Tamil Nadu Kuruvai season March 2019  Water saving in paddy using field water tubes 3 NICRA ICAR  Introduction of Climate April 2017- 7.90 resistant varieties – flood March 2019 tolerant varieties CR 1009 sub1 and Swarna Sub1  Natural Resourses management

Please attach detailed report of each project/programme separately

Attached in ANNEXURE II

75 15. SUCCESS STORIES

1. Paddy Variety CO 52 (MGR 100) transformed the life of Mr. Palanisamy

Situation Analysis

The Rice Cultivation in Cauvery delta districts including Thiruvarur District has become unremunerative for various reasons. Thaladi season coinciding North East Monsoon season used to bring havoc often in the lives of farmers of Cauvery delta due the vulnerability of the zone for cyclonic rains. Further the ruling varieties, which the farmers used to cultivate namely BPT 5204, and ADT 36, ADT 39, TKM 13 were slowly losing their genetic vigour and ultimately they experienced reduced yield in recent times. On an average a farmer could earn only Rs. 5000 from an acre due to increased input cost during thaladi season. The following figure illustrate the situation of farmers during thaladi season

The above situation warrants a new variety to be introduced in the region which can fulfil the following criteria 1. Fine variety with yield potential as that of ruling varieties like BPT 5204 and other Aaduthurai varieties 2. A variety with medium duration which can come to maturity between 130-135 days suitable for thaladi season 3. A variety with resistance to prominent pest and diseases thereby reduced the input cost 4. A variety which requires lesser fertiliser application thereby reduced cost due to fertiliser 5. A variety which can withstand heavy rain and resistant to lodging 6. A variety with good straw yield 7. A variety with good milling percentage and very good cooking qualities

Mr. S.Palanisamy, aged 38, S/o Mr. Subramanian residing in Vadiviran Theru, Vaduvur Thenpathi has contacted KVK, Thiruvarur accidentally to get azolla for his field. Then he acquainted with KVK, Thiruvarur through Karikalan Pulse Producer Company, as KVK Scientists

76 have been regularly holding meetings with Board members of this FPC. When the KVK Scientist thought of disseminating the CO52 Variety among farmers, Mr. S.Palanisamy has been selected as one of the beneficiary. Plan, Implement and Support The field of Mr. Palanisamy was visited first to ascertain the suitability of land and his attitude to get himself involved in the implementation of FLD. He owns 10 acres of land and he has been cultivating paddy, pulses and cotton for the past 20 years in his farm. The following is the process of planning and implementation of intervention which has transformed the way Mr. Palanisamy cultivated his field

Output  Mr.Palanisamy got 21% increased yield (6.5tonnes/ha) and BCR is 2.97.  Rs.3500/acre was saved by him for application of fertilizer and pesticides.  He obtained 600kg additional straw yield resulting in added revenue of Rs.12990/-.  Net change in income of Rs.10782/- acre was recorded by him when compared to conventional varieties.

77  Knowledge and Skill of Mr. Palanisamy on soil application and root dipping of pseudomonas increased by 75 % after the intervention.

Outcome  The variety CO52 was diffused among 1500 farmers in Mannargudi and Needamangalam blocks of Thiruvarur District.  There was 50% reduction in use of fertilizer and pesticides, among farmers who used CO52.  The higher bonding between members of Karikalan Pulse Producer Company resulted in diffusion of this variety through word of mouth.  Saving @Rs.5000/- per family culminates in improvement in savings and purchase of inputs for next season by many of the rice farmers of the region

Impact The impact was visible in terms of the area under CO 52 which has steadily increased during this cropping period. Mr. Palanisamy has become an ambassador of KVK who has been very much vocal about the variety. Through multiple interventions of KVK and line departments the acreage has considerably increased to 200 acres in this season.

During the interview, Mr.Palanisamy was telling that his mother used to visit his field in the age of 75 to see the panoramic view of the field as she got glued to the gorgeous nature of the variety which she has never witnessed before in her life. He told in order to enjoy the captivating view of the field, her mother used to visit despite her ill health

The variety has impacted in the life of not only Mr. Palanisamy but also brought wider positive consequences in the society as a whole which is elucidated in the following diagram given below

2.Progressive farmer in vegetable cultivation

1.Situation analysis/Problem statement:

Mr.KR.Rajendran S/o Th.Kuthaperumal is a 59 years old farmer residing at Melanagai,Needamangalam block of Thiruvarur district. His qualification is SSLC. He is involved in the farming activity for the past 40 years. Earlier, his father adopted the traditional method of cultivating vegetables. He marketed the produce in the local market and earned a handsome profit to run the family without any savings. He owned around 8 acres of land for the cultivation. He wants to uplift the farming activities in his own land of 8 acres. He discussed with the scientists from ICAR - KVK, Needamangalam regarding the new technologies for cultivating vegetables and other crops regularly. The problems identified are  Limited water for vegetable cultivation  Low yield in conventional method and variety  Micronutrient deficiency

Based on the idea received from ICAR - KVK, Needamangalam he started to cultivating the vegetables like brinjal, chillies, tomato, bhendi, ribbed gourd, bottle gouard, snake gourd, bitter gourd and pumkin.

2. Plan, Implement and Support: He approached the ICAR - KVK, Needamangalam for getting guidance for the intensive cultivation of vegetables. Moreover, he attended the useful training related to modern techniques

79 for cultivating the vegetables like Pro-tray nursery, irrigation through Drip irrigation Systems. He is involved in the demonstration of IIHR vegetable special in the field. He started to cultivating the vegetables with new technologies since 2010 with the advice received from the ICAR - KVK, Needamangalam. He raised the seedlings like brinjal, chillies and tomato through pro-tray nursery. He transplanted the pro-tray nursery seedlings in his field. In the main field, he installed a drip irrigation unit for the transplanted vegetable crops. He adopted the following recent technologies in the vegetable cultivation:  Use of high yielding varieties/hybrids,  Seed treatment with Trichoderma viride (4 g/kg) and Pseudomonas (10 g/kg of seed)  Drenching the seedlings with Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 10 g per litre of water  Foliar spray of Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 2 ml/litre of water  Spraying of IIHR vegetable special @ 0.5% (7.5kg/ha – three times spary at 20 days interval – starting at flowering stage)  Application of Neem Seed Kernel Extract (NSKE) @ 0.5% or Imidacloprid @ 0.5ml/litre of water based on the need to control sucking pests Keeping of pheromone traps (12 Nos./ha) and Yellow sticky traps (12 Nos./ha) to control the insects in his field which are eco-friendly in nature.

3.Output: He earned Rs.5, 00,000/- as a net return from one hectare of land by cultivating a brinjal in 6 months period by investing Rs.1, 12,500/- during the year 2018. By adopting the above technology he earned 16.6 % more yield than conventional method

Sl. Particulars Conventional IIHR Vegetable spray and No. method precision farming 1. Yield (q/ha) 525 612.5 2. Cost of cultivation (Rs./ha) 112500 112500 3. Average fruit weight (g) 40 - 50 60 -70 4. Number of fruits /plant 40 - 50 65 - 70 5. Average market price (Rs./kg) 10 10 6. Gross Return (Rs./ha) 525000 612500 7. Net Return (Rs./ha) 412500 500000 8. BC Ratio 1:4.67 1:5.44

4. Outcome Additionally, he purchased around 6.0 acres of agricultural land and constructed one own house in the recent years by getting the income only from vegetable cultivation. At present, he is established the Pro-tray nursery unit, Drip irrigation unit, Motor with pump set and other spraying accessories which are very much essential for the intensive cultivation of vegetables. Moreover, he is having one acre of coconut garden, cattle‟s and goat. Since, he is a progressive farmer in Needamangalam block of Thiruvarur district; Thiruvarur district farmers can make a visit to his farm by the adoption of latest technologies for cultivating the vegetables. So far, nearly 200 farmers from nearby areas visited his field and gained knowledge from him.

He generated regular employment for 3 persons. He also generated employment for minimum 10 persons during season at least for 30 days.

5. Impact: Area under precision farming in this district was expanded from 20 ha in 2007-08 to 420 ha in 2018-19. The number of vegetable growers also increased from 20 to 125. The unimaginable vegetable production from 300 t to 2887 t is due to expanded area under precision farming and technological improvement coupled with adoption by farmers.

3. Field Water Tube (Pani pipe) as an Alternate Wetting and Drying Irrigation (AWDI) method in Paddy

Introduction :  Mr.R.Ramamoorthi S/o Th. Rajappa is 52 years old farmer residing at Keelapattu, Needamangalam block of Thiruvarur district. He is involved in the farming activity for the past 25 years.  He has 5.0 acres of wet land, 1 bore well with 12.5 HP submersible pump. He wants to increase the farming areas with single borewell during summer and kuruvai season. He discussed with the scientists from ICAR - KVK, Needamangalam regarding the new technologies of less water use methods for cultivating paddy as it requires more amount of water. Based on the idea received from ICAR - KVK, Needamangalam he started cultivating paddy using Field Water Tube (Pani pipe) provided by KVK, Needamangalam as water saving technology. Problem :  Cauvery Delta farmers are facing water scarcity, especially during the identified summer season and during Kuruvai season due to non release of cauvery water in time most of the time from Mettur dam, depend on borewell water for cultivating paddy crop. In the past several years, those farmers who do not have access to sub-surface water had to leave the land fallow during the summer and kuruvai seasons due to water scarcity.  The existing cropping system of Rice-Rice-Pulse in Cauvery Delta Zone requires sufficient irrigation either through canal or filter points of bore well. Generally, the release of canal water is delayed every year which leads to failure of Kuruvai rice cultivation. Under such circumstances, farmers are forced to adopt AWDI during summer season in Thiruvarur to save the available groundwater potential already exists in that area and cultivate more area with limited water supply from borewells. KVKs :  He approached the ICAR - KVK, Needamangalam for getting guidance intervention for AWDI in paddy. Moreover, he attended the training related to modern techniques for cultivating paddy under SRI. He is involved in the demonstration of SRI with AWDI.  He started cultivating the paddy with new technologies of Alternate Wetting and Drying Irrigation (AWDI) by installation of field water tube (Pani pipe) @ 3 Nos./ha based on irrigation water measurement during the summer rice crop received from the ICAR - KVK, Needamangalam .  He adopted the following recent technologies in SRI method of cultivation

81 using field water tube (Pani pipe). Irrigation and water management using field water tube  Field water tube should be kept 15 cm below the soil near the bund for easy monitoring. The soil present inside the tube should be removed before irrigation. While irrigation, the water will enter inside the tube through the holes available and increase the water level in field water tube. When the water level has dropped to about 15 cm below the surface of the soil, irrigation should be given to increase the water level in the tube. It is important to keep flooded column of water one week before and to a week after flowering. Weed management  Absence of standing water leads to more weed growth in SRI. Hence, field water tube should be kept at 10-15 days after transplanting. The flooded condition during earlier part of crop growth reduces the weed development.  Incorporate the weeds in the soil by moving the cono weeder between the rows which improves soil health  Weeds nearer to the hills have to be removed by hand weeding. Output & :  He obtained the yield of 5850 kg/ha with 16 Nos. of irrigation which outcome consumed approximately 849.8 mm of irrigation water as against 1240 mm of water required for conventional method of irrigation.  He sold the paddy grain through private buyers with Rs. 15.50 per kg and obtained the gross income of Rs. 90,675 per ha in which he spent cost of cultivation of Rs. 31,000 per ha. B.C ratio of 2.93.  He has got the highest yield among the farmers by using less quantity of irrigation water (849.8 mm) only. It shows that there is no yield reduction or productivity during the summer rice crop. Lessons :  This technology has reduced the number of irrigations significantly learnt thereby lowering irrigation water consumption when compared to farmer‟s practice without compromise on the yield of the rice crop.  The cost of field water tube is Rs.250/tube and recommended @ 3/ha. The cost involved for field water tube is very meagre when compared to the advantage of reduction in number of irrigation thereby saving water. Details of :  All the farmers were benefited in this cluster have expressed their spreading happiness on the performance of field water tube based irrigation water success to measurement during summer rice crop. other  The benefited farmers are informed that there was less pests and disease farmers or incidence and the crop was always green even under moisture stress. It farmers’ also needs less consumption of irrigation water when compared to groups conventional method of rice cultivation. The variety performed very well in terms of yield and water saving.

15. B. Give details of innovative methodology or innovative technology of Transfer of Technology developed and used during the year

The following are the innovative methodologies followed by scientists of KVK during 2018-19

1. Pre and post evaluation of training: To understand the knowledge level of participants before entry into a training programme a semi structured interview schedule was constructed and administered among the participants. This could be helpful for getting an idea about level of awareness/ understanding/ know how of participants. The post evaluation was also done to understand the effectiveness of the programme 2. Kisan Mobile Advisory Service (KMAS): The KVK, Thiruvarur has continuous efforts to disseminate latest and timely information to the farming community through Kisan Mobile Advisory Service (KMAS). A sum of 12574 farmers of Thiruvarur District are benefited through this service. 3. KVK WhatsApp group : The KVK, Thiruvarur has started disseminating latest and timely information to the farming community through Farmers WhatsApp group – KVK Thiruvarur WhatsApp group. 99 farmers from different blocks of this district are the members in this group. 4. Local Cable Network Channel: The KVK, Thiruvarur has timely delivered the crop management practices to the farming community through Local Cable Network Channel 5. Media coverage: Regular farm advisory /forewarning messages and the mandated activities of KVK Thiruvarur are being published through local dailies as well as All India Radio Trichirapalli and Karaikkal

15. C. Give details of indigenous technology practiced by the farmers in the KVK operational area which can be considered for technology development :Nil

16. IMPACT

16.A. Impact of KVK activities (Not to be restricted for reporting period).

Name of specific No. of % of Change in income (Rs.) technology/skill transferred participants adoption Before (Rs./Unit) After (Rs./Unit) Introduction of CO52 variety for 10 100 Rs.35000/acre Rs.50000/acre Thaladi Season Seed -16 Kg and one kg of pseudomonas Composite Fish Culture 40 75 Rs.75000 in 0.5 150000 in 0.5 Bottom feeder, middle and acre pond acre pond bottom feeder at the rate of 40:20:40 ratioand feed @ 2:1 for rice bran and oil cakes

 Complete Mechanisation 100 60 Rs.37000/acre Rs.45000/acre in Rice  Hiring out Transplanter, Power weeder and harvester Integrated pest management in 75 46.66 Yield: 54.00q/ha Yield: paddy GR: Rs.83770 58.50q/ha  Release of Trichocho GC: Rs.33125 GR: Rs.90675 cards NR: Rs.50575 GC: Rs.30500  Setting up of sex BCR: 2.53 NR: Rs.60175 pheromone traps BCR: 2.97  Installation of yellow sticky trap  Spraying of neem based formulations Rice fallow pulses cultivation 50 54.00 Yield: 5.63 q/ha Yield: 6.75 technologies GR: Rs.33750 q/ha  Use of higher seed rate GC: Rs.15175 GR: Rs.40500 i.e. 30kg/ha NR: Rs.18575 GC: Rs.16075  Broadcasting of pulses BCR: 2.23 NR: Rs.24425 seed 5-7 days before the BCR: 2.52 harvest of paddy  Use of chain or belt type combined harvester Integrated management of 50 62.00 Yield: 48.75 q/ha Yield: 55 q/ha sucking pests in cotton GR: Rs.268125 GR: Rs.302500  Spraying of Vertcilium GC: Rs.87500 GC: Rs.91250 lecanii NR: Rs.180625 NR:  Installation of yellow BCR: 3.06 Rs.211250 sticky trap BCR: 3.32  Spraying of neem based formulations  Spraying of Fish oil Rosin Soap (FORS) Introduction of flood tolerant 125 65.6 Yield: 54.27 q/ha Yield: 60.05 samba variety CR 1009 Sub 1 GR: Rs.86835 q/ha GC: Rs.37096 GR: Rs.96084 NR: Rs.49742 GC: Rs.34706 BCR: 2.34 NR: Rs.96084 BCR: 2.77

16.B. Cases of large scale adoption

1. Large scale demonstration of Swarna Sub 1 Flood Tolerance Rice Variety in Thiruvarur district

Agriculture is the main activity in Thiruvarur district. Rice is the Major crop of the district and normally cultivated in 181046 ha. Rice is cultivated in three seasons viz., Kuruvai, Thaladi and Samba (Kharif and Rabi season). During rabi season, rice is cultivated in 140000 ha. The rabi rice cultivation mainly depends upon canal water supply. Heavy sudden down pour during North East Monsoon and flood affects the rabi crop especially in tail end area which has been a regular phenomena in alternate years

Problems Faced by the Farmer  Crop loss or very poor yield due to heavy rain and flood.  Lack of drainage facilities leading to submergence of crops and yield reductions.  Non availability of flood tolerant rice varieties.

KVK Interventions To solve the problems, KVK has approached the Department of Rice, TNAU for hand in help and they have given Sub-1 introduced varieties for multi location assessment. Among three varieties Swarna Sub-1 was performed well under flooded situation. Based on the results/ performance of the variety, the KVK, Thiruvarur invited the Department of Rice, TNAU, Coimbatore for popularization of Swarna Sub-1in Thiruvarur district. The KVK, Thiruvarur has arranged an awareness programme on Swarna Sub-1 meeting at KVK on 15.07.2011 by inviting 54 elite farmers and 70 officials. Totally 432 kg of quality Swarna Sub-1 seeds were distributed to all the 54 farmers @ 8kg / head. The seeds were supplied on free of cost by Department of Rice, TNAU. During the meeting, the technologies were delivered to the participants and they were provided with technical information printout. Frequently the Scientists had visited the farmer field and made observations. Finally Field day was conducted in the Flood prone Village namely Thiruvalanchuzhi on 01.02.2012. During the field day, the other fellow farmers were invited and showed the results/performance of the variety. All the participants had appreciated the variety and promised to go for next season. During the field day KVK invited the higher officials of line departments for showing the trustworthiness of the trial. During 2012-13 also FLD on Popularization of Swarna sub 1 seed production was conducted in Thiruthuraipoondi block in 25 acres. Awarness training programme was organized at KVK Needamangalam on 15.07.2012 and critical inputs were demonstrated to the selected beneficiaries under FLD. Periodical monitoring and advisory services were given to the farmers of Thiruvalanchuzhi cluster villages. An exemplary observation was made during field visit that the variety performed very well even under moisture stress condition. The same was witnessed by the high level committee of drought relief assessment comprising of cabinet ministers of various departments, University high officials and scientists on 10.01.2013. During 2015 to 2019, demonstration on Swarna sub 1 was conducted in Rayapuram village of Needamangalam blonck in 300 acres under NICRA scheme.

85 Major out come: Swarna sub-1 has recorded an average yield of 4500 kg/ha even after 15 days of submergence which was 12 percent high over other varieties.

District level impact: KVK, Thiruvarur has produced 18 tonnes of Swarna Sub-1 seeds for the use of farmers during last eight years and Agricultural Department of Thiruvarur has produced 67.5 tonnes of swarna sub 1 seeds during 2018. Altogether the area under Swarna Sub-1 is touch upon 12,000 ha in 2018-19 from 55 acres in 2010-11.

2.Swift diffusion of Direct Sown Rice (DSR) technologies in Thiruvarur District

The setting for the adoption Water release in Cauvery is pivotal for the cultivation of rice in Thiruvarur District. The head reaches in the delta districts used to get water fastly whereas the blocks like Muthupettai, Thiruthuraipoondi and Kottur which are located in tail reaches of Cauvery used to get water very late. Often, the rice crop which are being cultivated in these blocks wither for want of water during the essential stages of growth of the crop. This warrants a technology to be adopted the crisis of water. The Direct Sown Rice (DSR) has become omnipresent in these three blocks and the technologies related to DSR has been perfected by the scientists.

Activities of KVK, Thiruvarur to diffuse DSR technologies The KVK, Thiruvarur has been working in tandem with line departments to reach farmers of these three blocks. The following Extension methods were adopted by the scientists of KVK, Thiruvarur to reach the farmers. 1. On and off campus trainings 2. Front line demonstrations 3. Diagnostic Field visits to DSR fields 4. Publishing the technical information in Tamil Dailies 5. Radio talks related to DSR 6. Printing and circulation of leaflet related to DSR 7. Joint field visit with line department officials 8. Dissemination of technologies related to DSR in meetings organised by Line departments 9. Dissemination of DSR technologies to Extension workers of Dept.of Agriculture during Monthly Zonal Workshop

Adoption of technologies The following are the technologies related to DSR disseminated by scientists of KVK, Needamangalam. S.No Technologies related to DSR Percentage of Adoption 1. Sowing with seed drill in dry condition 85.00 2. Sowing with drum seeder under puddle condition 45.00 3. Using pre emergence weedicides to control weeds 89.00 4. Inter cultural operations to check the weed growth 40.00 5. Using Post emergence weedicides pertinent to DSR 95.00

The prominent technology related to DSR is sowing of seeds using seed drill or drum seeder. When the release of water in the river is delayed farmers resorted to sowing the seeds with seed drill in dry condition in unpuddled situation using the rain. Then the field will be irrigated using the canal water when the water is released from Mettur Dam. Rather than the drum seeder, the sowing using seed drill is being practiced and adopted by more number of farmers as per the data from the table and from the figure. One o the prominent problem with Direct sown rice is weed management for which the farmers have been very much aware of the weedicides in the market and embraced the weed management chemicals. Both pre emergence and post emergence chemicals were very used effectively by the farmers. The adoption of intercultural operations need to be improved. Using mechanised weeders were not adopted by farmers and need to be diffused further among farmers.

3. Use of bioagents Pseudomonas fluorescens for the management of major diseases in paddy

Skill Transfer In general, farmers are mainly depending on inorganic chemical pesticides for the management of pests and diseases. Paddy is the main crop cultivated in large scale i.e. over 1.25 lakh hectare in Thiruvarur district alone during Samba season coincides with northeast monsoon and winter period. Hence, the infestation of diseases is more due to low temperature and high relative humidity. Hence, this KVK has demonstrated the use of Pseudomonas fluorescens by seed treatment, seedling dip and soil application and foliar spray for the management of many fungal diseases like blast, brown spot in paddy, wilt and root rot in vegetables, cotton, groundnut, gingelly etc.

Impact Before Farmers are believe that the inorganic chemical pesticides alone the remedy for the management of pests and diseases. The availability of inorganic chemical pesticides are also one of the important criteria which influence the farmers to go for chemical pesticides. Due to continuous use of chemicals alone caused severe environmental problems. They were unaware of alternate methods for the management of pests and diseases. More importantly the farmers are unable to find out infestation of pest and diseases during earlier stage Moreover, the general perceptions of farmers were of pest and diseases can be managed by chemical pesticides after seeing larger number of plants affected due to diseases, which involves higher cost and environmental concern due to its toxic nature.

87 Impact After The bioagents Pseudomonas fluorescens can be used by different ways is one of the key factors of its use in larger proportion of farmers now a days. Earlier, chemical fungicides were predominantly used for the major diseases of paddy viz., blast, brown spot and leaf blight. The seed treatment with Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 10gram/kg of seed witnessed the no incidence of blast and brown spot during nursery stage and also produced healthy seedling due to presence of growth regulator properties. And seedlings dip at the time of plucking of seedlings and kept it in Pseudomonas fluorescens mixed in water kept in the corner of nursery area for minimum of half an hour resulted in no infestation of blast and brown spot in the main field after transplantation for 20 to 25 days. The expenditure on fungicides has been reduced 600 to 800 rupees per acre due to the use of Pseudomonas fluorescens and also it produced healthy seedlings and in turn exhibited high vigour in main field. Hence, use of Pseudomonas fluorescens has not only helped in preventing diseases and also act as growth hormone and more importantly safer to nature. Farmers now confident that preventive methods like use of bioagents Pseudomonas fluorescens is of cost effective for the management of fungal diseases with advantage of safer to environment.

Measures Taken In our KVK, we produce and supply Pseudomonas fluorescens to farmers and the demand for Pseudomonas fluorescens is ever increasing. The Department of Agriculture also supplies Pseudomonas fluorescens to farmers. In order to motivate the farmers further, we constantly giving wider publication in local newspapers, create awareness during farmers grievances day meeting held at collectorate every month, distribution of pamphlets, posters at exhibition stalls and melas and SMS through Kisan portals and through KVK Thiruvarur WhatsApp group.

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

1 .Introduction of Green Manure-SRI-Pulses cropping pattern to combat salt problem due to ground water

Village Name : Vaduvur, Needamangalam Block

Skill Transfer Paddy is the main crop cultivated during Kuruvai, Samba, Thaladi and Summer seasons in Thiruvarur District. In recent past, the paddy cultivation is facing severe problem of water scarcity and most of the farmers are kept their land fallow during kuruvai season due to late release of cauvery water from Mettur dam and farmers those who have borewells alone going for paddy cultivation using ground water during both Kuruvai and Summer seasons, which ultimately leads to salt water problem because of intrusion of sea water as this district is near to coastal area.. Hence, this KVK has introduced Green Manure-SRI-Pulses cropping pattern in 10 hectares at Rayapuram, Needamangalam Block of Thiruvarur District under TNIAMP scheme.

Impact Before Farmers of Thiruvarur Districts are generally cultivating paddy and pulses. But the cultivation of paddy crop during kuruvai season is affected due to non availability of cauvery

88 water. And with the use of ground water for Kuruvai cultivation by some farmers creates the problem of salt accumulation in the soil through ground water leads to improper crop growth, unable to maintain optimum plant population and ultimately yield reduction. More over continuous cultivation of paddy crop affected the soil condition.

Impact After The performance of Green Manure-SRI-Pulses cropping pattern increases the confidence of farmers by reducing inorganic chemical fertilizer as the incorporation of green mater produced 35t/ha which ultimately helped in reducing the chemical fertilizer to the subsequent paddy cultivation. The green organic matter also increases the fertility of the soil. The yield obtained in demo plot was 5.85 t/ha with a net income of Rs. 58245/ ha and BCR of 2.68, whereas directly cultivated paddy produced 4.95 t/ha with a net income of Rs. 49050/ha and BCR of 2.28. Hence, GM-SRI-Pulses cropping pattern has helped in reducing inorganic fertilizer cost, improves the soil condition by incorporation of green manure and the left over root nodules after harvest of pulse crop and also minimizes the exploitation of ground water for paddy cultivation.

Measures Taken Giving wider publication in local newspapers, Information provided during monthly zonal workshop to the extension functionaries to spread the technologies to the farming community, and during farmers grievances day which is held every month at Collectorate, distribution of pamphlets, posters at exhibition stalls and melas and SMS through Kisan portals and through KVK Thiruvarur WhatsApp group. 17. LINKAGES

17.A. Functional linkage with different organizations

Name of organization Nature of linkage NABARD Participation in Meeting and conduct of Training on crop production and precision technology of Agricultural and allied sectors. SPGF FLD on millets and its value addition Department of Agriculture Monthly Zonal Workshop, Field survey , Diagnostic Visit, Joint implementation, Participation in Meeting and conduct of Training on crop production and Protection technologies of mandatory crops of Agricultural crops. Department of Field survey, Diagnostic Visit, Joint implementation, Participation in Horticulture Meeting and conduct of Training on crop production and Protection technologies of Horticultural crops. Department of Agriculture Participation in Meeting and conduct of Training on crop production Engineering and precision technology of Agricultural and Horticultural crops. Department of Animal Field survey, Diagnostic Visit, Joint implementation, Participation in Husbandry Meeting and conduct of Training on crop production and Protection technologies of Cattle, Goat and Poultry. Department of Fishery Field survey, Diagnostic Visit, Joint implementation, Participation in Meeting and conduct of Training on Fishery technology. Department of Forestry Field survey, Diagnostic Visit, Joint implementation, Participation in Meeting and conduct of Training on trees

Department of Sericulture Field survey, Diagnostic Visit, Participation in Meeting and conduct of Training on mulberry and silkworm. Department of Participation in Meeting and conduct of Training on regulated Agricultural Marketing market committee and storage. and Agriculture Business District Administration – Technological backstopping during Farmers grievance day of every Thiruvarur third Thursday of the month. Indian Institute of Food Training to farmers, Rural Youth and data analysis for value Processing and addition, post harvest and processing. Technology, Thanjavur

17.B. List special programmes undertaken by the KVK and operational now, which have been financed by State Govt./Other Agencies

Date/ Month of Amount Name of the scheme Funding agency initiation (Rs.in lakhs) SBGF – Revival of millets in Cauvery Feb, 2015- State Planning 16.15 Delta July 2019 Commission –SPGF TNIAMP- Tamil Nadu Irrigated April 2017- World Bank through 18.18 Agriculture Modernization Project March 2019 Govt of Tamil Nadu

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90 ANNEXURE-I

SAC proceedings along with list of participants

The 8th Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting of ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Thiruvarur was held at KVK, Needamangalam on 15.03.2019. Dr. M.Jawaharlal, Director of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore, presided over the function. Dr. R. Rajendran, Dean, AC&RI, Thanjavur graced the occasion by his presence and valuable suggestions The following official and non official members of Scientific Advisory Committee participated in the meeting.

S. Name Designation Address Affiliation No 1 Dr.M.Jawaharlal Director of Extension Tamil Nadu Agricultural Member Education University,Coimbatore-3 2 Dr. R. Rajendran Dean AC&RI, Thanjavur Special invitee 3 Dr.A.Ramanathan Professor Tamil Nadu Rice Research Member (Plant Pathology) Institute, Aduthurai Thanjavur District 4 Dr.K.Arivoli District Forest Officer Collectorate Complex, Member Thiruvarur 5 Th.P.Sivakumar Deputy Director of Collectorate Complex, Member Agriculture (GOI) Thiruvarur 6 Dr. I.Dhanabalan Joint Director of Veterinary Hospital Member Animal Husbandry Campus, Nethaji road, Thiruvarur 7 Er.K.P.Baskar Executive Department of Member Engineer(AED), Agricultural Engineering Pavithramanickam, Thiruvarur 8 Th. Patrick Jasper District Development NABARD, Tiruvarur Member Manager 9 Th.A.E.Suresh Deputy Director of Collectorate Complex, Member Kumar Horticulture Thiruvarur - 610 001

101 . Tmt. Hema PA (Agri) Collectorate Complex, Member Hepzipah Nirmala Thiruvarur - 610 001 112 . Tmt.M.Senbagam Agriculture Officer Agricultural Business and Member Marketing, Thiruvarur 123 . Dr. M.Senthilkumar Nodel officer for KVK Tamil Nadu Agricultural - University, Coimbatore-3 13 Dr. M.Kathirchelvan Associate Professor Farmers Training Member and Head Centre, (TANUVAS) Tiruvarur

14 Th.T.Selvam Assistant Director District Industrial Centre Member Collectorate Complex Thiruvarur 15 Th.Elilarasan Lead District Indian Overseas Bank, Member Manager Thiruvarur 16 Tmt.S.Shanthi Junior Inspector of Regional office, Member Sericulture Department of Sericulture Trichy 17 Mrs. A.Sterla District Social Collectorate Complex Member Welfare officer Thiruvarur 18 Mr. S.Gopalakrishnan Transmission All India Radio, Member Executive Thiruchirapalli-1 19 Th. A. Devendiran Assistant Director Thanjavur Road, Member of Agriculture Needamangalam 20 Mr. D.Rajkumar Progressive farmer- Devangudi Post, Non-official Big Farmer Poovanoor (via), member Needamangalam (TK), Thiruvarur District. 21 Mr.M.Deivamani Progressive farmer- S/o Masilamani, Non-official Small Farmer M.Kottagam, member Keluvathur (PO), Mannagudi (TK), Tiruvarur District 22 Mrs. K. Shanthi Progressive farmer- W/o, Karunanithi Non-official Women Farmer Poonthottam, member Alangudi post, Valangaiman (TK), Thiruvarur District 23 Mrs. K. Abirami Progressive farmer- W/o. Karthikeyan, Non-official Women Farmer Inam Kiliyoor member Valangaiman (TK), Thiruvarur District 24 Mr.Paramasivam Agri –entrepreneur S/o Chidambaram Agri – Ovarkudi , entrepreneur Thiruthuraipoondi (TK) Thiruvarur District 25 Mrs.S.Mohanammal Chair person of W/o. Selvakumar Head, SHG Women Self Help Keezhapattu, Group Rayapuram post Needamangalam(TK) Thiruvarur District

26 Dr.M.Ramasubra Programme Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Member manian Coordinator Needamangalam Secretary Thiruvarur District

Dr.M.Ramasubramanian, Programme Coordinator, welcomed the gathering and explained the action taken on the recommendations of the seventh SAC meeting conducted on 22.09.2016. He also presented the overview of ICAR-KVK and the activities carriedout During the presidential address, the Respected Director of Extension Education, appealed to SAC members to provide their valuable suggestions to be executed by ICAR-KVK for the welfare of the farmers of Thiruvarur District. He has insisted that the ICAR-KVK and line departments to work together for uplifting the socio economic conditions of farmers of Thiruvarur District and asked to utilize the services of scientists from nearby research stations for conducting trainings, campaigns and field days and advised to ensure the availability of seeds and marketing facilities while conducting FLD‟s. All the SAC members gave their valuable suggestions for strengthening TOT activities of ICAR-KVK in the forthcoming year.Various publications on IFS and value addition technologies were released during this programee At the end Dr. A.Anuratha, Subject Matter Specialist (SS&AC) proposed vote of thanks.

Salient suggestions / recommendations of the 8th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Meeting

The following are the recommendations made by the SAC members for follow up action.

Sl.No Recommendations Proposed by 1 Agroforesty models suitable for Cauvery delta should be Director of Extension raised at KVK farm. The tree species like Katham, Education Malaivembu may be included in the model Tamil Nadu Agricultural 2 Awareness programme on Foot and Mouth Disease should University be conducted in KVK Coimbatore-3 3 Raising vegetable crops in the bunds of paddy field may be introduced through demonstrations 4 Nutrigarden may be developed at Anganwadi through demonstration 5 Agroforesty models suitable for Cauvery delta should be raised at KVK farm. The tree species like Katham, Malaivembu may be included in the model 6 Alternative crops for rice and IFS which is suitable for Dean, Thiruvarur District may be promoted AC&RI, Thanjavur 7 Preparation of Ideal model for coconut farming integrating Joint Director of animal husbandry in consultation with scientist of CRS, Agriculture, Thiruvarur Aliyarnagar 8 The latest variety in Blackgram other than ADT 3 is to be disseminated among farmers of Thiruvarur District

9 New technologies on forestry are to be popularised District Forest Officer, Thiruvarur through trainings and awareness programme

10 The improvised technologies related to back yard Joint Director of Animal poultry rearing are to be disseminated Husbandry, Thiruvarur 11 Growing of tree fodder can be promoted including Agathi, Subabul and Glyricidia 12 Training on Hydrophonics is to be imparted to farmers 13 Standardised Capacity Building module for FPO is to AGM, NABARD, Thiruvarur be developed 14 Training on Micro irrigation for Horticultural crops Deputy Director of Horticulture, may be given Thiruvarur 15 Training on growing Crysanthimum and greens are to be imparted 16 Exposure visits of farmers may be organised to Junior Inspector of Sericulture, Sericulture farm in coordination with Department of Thiruvarur Sericulture 17 Fodder crops may be raised in KVK farm and it Associate Professor and Head should be distributed to farmers Farmers Training Centre, (TANUVAS) Kurunji Nagar, Vilamal, Tiruvarur 18 Awareness should be created on mushroom Deputy Director of Horticulture, cultivation and bee keeping through trainings Thiruvarur 19 Trainings for FPO members may be given in KVK Agricultural Business and Marketing,Regulated Market campus, Thiruvarur 20 Food festival may be organised at KVK to popularise District Social Welfare officer millet based food in collaboration with District Social Collectorate Complex,Thiruvarur Welfare Officer 21 Non lodging paddy varieties may be introduced Th.D.Rajkumar, during Kuruvai Devangudi Post, Poovanoor (via), Needamangalam (TK) 22 Value addition of banana may be popularised K.Abirami, through training and demonstration W/o. Karthikeyan, Inam Kiliyoor. Valangaiman (TK), 23 More number of trainings on animal husbandry may K.Santhi be given W/o, Karunanithi Poonthottam,Valangaiman (TK), Thiruvarur District 24 Training and distribution of tree seedlings to farmers Moganambal, in collaboration with Forestry department W/o. Selvakumar Keezhapattu, Needamangalam (TK )

ANNEXURE II

14. Details of sponsored projects/programmes implemented by KVK

1. Revival of Millets in Cauvery Delta through Capacity Building on Improved Production Technologies and Value Addition in Millets

During the farmers interactive meetings conducted by KVK, it was observed that the farmers previously cultivated millets and cultivation of rice has replaced the millets during the last 4-5 decades and obvious reasons like change in life style, increase in per capita income etc could be attributed to this change. Due to prolonged exclusion of millets in the dietary schedule, increased incidence of anaemia and nutritional related disorders become omnipresent in the backward blocks thereby affecting the vital health parameters like IMR, MMR, etc. Presently the resource poor farmers are not aware of improved production technologies for increasing the production and productivity of millets as the cultivation of millets became an obsolete practice and there exists a potential demand for revival back of Millets in Cauvery Delta. The need for creating awareness among the farmers is felt necessary as consumption of millets would confer substantial nutritional benefits to the farmers. Millet were once mainly cultivated under rainfed condition with little water management in this block thereby pressure on need for water was ingeniously managed. Nowadays, the area under rice cultivation has become exponentially large and water stress conditions grew geometrically which has serious repercussions on the agriculture in the delta. Moreover, the farmers do not posses enough awareness of the latest varieties and hybrids and improved production technologies for increasing the yield in millets. In addition to this, awareness on minimal processing and value addition is very low among the farmers which constrain the sustainability of their livelihood. Most of the programmes implemented in this area did not address/focus this particular issue as much emphasis has been given only on rice in the delta. The efforts taken by the department of agriculture and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in popularising millets has percolated and now increased awareness on millets has emerged potentially. The prime objective is to bring back millets in the Cauvery Delta as the cultivation of millets was in vogue during 4-5 decades back. With this in view, the project envisages for increase the per capita income of the resource poor farmers on hand and ensuring better nutrient security to them. There is a set of practices are introduced in this area to revive the production of millet crops and value addition of millets to fetch good market price for these products through generation of employment opportunities by adoption of millets processing activities.

2.Tamil Nadu- Irrigated Agriculture Modernization Project (TN IAMP)

The major production constraints that are met with in the CDZ such as i) Definite dates of opening and closing of Mettur Dam water for irrigation is not known. This reflects in planning of rice and rice based cropping system. ii) Torrential rains during North East Monsoon, hindering both kuruvai harvest as well as thaladi transplanting. iii) Monocrop of rice in the delta region coupled with unfavourable weather conditions lead to heavy incidence of pests/diseases. iv ) Labour shortage during peak season of harvesting or planting v) Lodging of rice crop leads to field germination. Lack of means to preserve kuruvai grain vi) Lack of adequate drainage facility in the delta region vii) Low light intensity prevailing in samba season results in poor yield

Green Manure-SRI-Pulses In cauvery delta zone, rice is the major crop and cultivated as mono cropping which leads to soil degradation. In order to improve the status of soil condition, KVK has introduced GM-SRI-Pulses cropping system in 10 ha. This is not only helped in improving the soil condition and also reduced the consumption of water as paddy was cultivated in a single season. It was followed by pulses cultivation, which also requires less water and the left over root nodules of pulses improve the soil condition, after harvest of pulse crop. Hence, GM-SRI-Pulses cropping pattern has helped in reducing inorganic fertilizer cost, improves the soil condition by organic means and also minimises the exploitation of ground water for paddy cultivation.

Upscaling of Rice fallow Pulses (RFP) The farmers are getting very low yield due to non adoption of proper cultivation practices, improper foliar nutrient management in pulses. Growing of high yielding varieties with proper management practices helps to improve the productivity in pulses. During 2018-19, rice fallow pulses were cultivated in 50 ha in Thiruvarur District. The three technologies adopted in RFP for higher yield are as follows, the higher seed rate i.e. 30kg/ha instead of 25kg/ha for better and optimum plant population, the broadcasting of pulses seed 5-7 days before the harvest of paddy instead of 10-12 days prior to harvest of paddy and more importantly use of chain or belt type combined harvester instead of tyre type which perform well only in dry condition of soil where as chain or belt type combined harvester do well even in wet condition of soil.

Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) The farmers of cauvery delta zone skipping their kuruvai season paddy cultivation due to late release of water from mettur dam. Hence, farmers of tail end area cultivate paddy in single season i.e. Samba season without nursery raising, simply broadcast the seeds in the ploughed land so as to not depend on cauvery water and the germination is purely depends on the rain water and subsequent irrigation either through cauvery water or rain received from north east monsoon. The main problem in DSR is higher seed rate and weed menace. Hence, in this intervention, we demonstrated 75 ha and sowing was carried out using seed drill and integrated weed management practises.

3. NICRA (National Innovation on Climate Resilient Agriculture)

Climate change has become an important area of concern for India to ensure food and nutritional security for growing population. The impacts of climate change are global, but countries like India are more vulnerable in view of the high population depending on agriculture. The technology demonstration component deals with demonstrating proven technologies for adaptation of crop and livestock production systems to climate variability. This component is implemented in selected vulnerable districts of the country through location specific interventions by ICAR, Krishi Vigyan Kendra's in a participatory mode. The main objectives are to enhance the resilience of Indian agriculture covering crops and livestock and fisheries to climatic variability and climatic change through development and application of improved production and risk management technologies, to demonstrate site specific technology package on farmers field to adapting to current climatic risk and to enhance the capacity building o scientists and other stake holders in climate resilient agricultural research and its application.

Problems Identified  Crop loss or very poor yield (3150 kgs/ha) due to heavy rain and flood.  Non availability of flood tolerant rice varieties  Lack of drainage facilities leading to submergence of crops and yield reductions.  Poor health status of soil  Non availability of improved strains and housing management for backyard poultry  Lack of awareness of improved fish farming

NICRA village: Rayapuran. Needamangalam block Additional Villages (2018-2019): Keelapattu, Block: Needamangalam

97 S. Module Climatic constraint Key intervention No. of farmers Progress No. addressed proposed to be involved 1 Natural resource Poor soil health Daincha/Sunnhemp – 30 Daincha seeds were purchased and it will be management status of soil Insitu ploughing demonstrated Indiscriminate use of Soil health card 50 Soil samples were collected and soil sample fertilizers based fertilizer application was done 2 Crop production a. Flood tolerant Flood Swarna Sub1 & 100 CR 1009 sub 1 variety has recorded a yield of variety - Paddy CR1009 Sub1 5440 kg/ha even after 16 days of submergence. This was 19 per cent high over the variety BPT 5204 (4570 kg/ha). Performance was better in water logged condition with a net return of Rs 54369/- and BC ratio of 1:2.57

Swarna Sub 1 variety has recorded a yield of 5400 kg/ha even after 16 days of submergence b. Rice follow pulses Low income ADT 5 60 Black gram is in vegetative stage Low fertility of soil c. Water saving Unscheduled AWD 25 Data analysis is in progress technology – irrigation d. Integrated pest and Lack of knowledge Integrated pest and 30 Data analysis is in progress disease on IPDM disease management in management Low yield paddy e. Income generation Low income Vermicompost 3 Data analysis is in progress production

3 Livestock & Fisheries a. Alternative enterprise  Low production Composite Fish culture 5 Data analysis is in progress  Less economic returns

5. Performance of CHC and amount mobilized by CHC

S.No Name of No of Area No of farmers Remarks intervention units covered covered undertaken (ha)

1. Power Sprayer 2 28 30 Farmers are using power sprayer. 2. Battery sprayer 3 10 12 Farmers are using battery sprayer. 3. Hand Sprayer 2 40 35 Only few farmers are using hand sprayer. 4. Cono weeders - - - Only few farmers are using cono weeder. 5. Levellig board - - - Only few farmers are using levelling board. 6. Mini Oil 3 20 16 Only need based oil engine Engine used 7. Power tiller 1 28 15 Power tiller is used intensively.

6. Capacity building

a.Capacity building programmes taken up

S.No Date Title Place No of Participa nts 1. 10.08.2018 ICM in flood tolerant paddy variety –CR Rayapuram 52 1009 sub1 2. 11.09.2018 Importance of soil testing Keelapattu 37 3. 20.09.2018 ICM in flood tolerant paddy variety – Keelapattu 88 Swarna Sub1 4. 13.12.2018 IPDM in paddy Rayapuram 27

5. 26.12.2018 Integrated Farming system Rayapuram 21

6. 12.12.2018 Vermicomposting technology by silpaulin Rayapuram 17 bag 7. 07.02.2018 ICM in black gram (ADT 5) Keezhapattu 39

99 b.Extension activities

1 Field day : 2 Nos 2 Radio programme : 1 No 3 Field visit : 56 Nos 4 Exposure visit : 1 No c. Publications

 Pamphlets – 4 Nos  Paper clippings – 9 Nos

S.No Date Title Name of the Daily 1. 18.08.2018 Training on Soil sampling awareness Dinamani 2. 15.09.2018 Training on Soil sampling awareness Dinamani 3. 15.09.2018 Training on ICM in paddy Dinamalar 4. 22.09.2018 Training on Flood tolerant rice varieties Dinamani 5. 04.01.2019 Training on vermicomposting Dinamani 6. 11.02.2019 Demonstration on black gram cultivation Dinakaran techniques 7. 13.02.2019 Training on black gram cultivation techniques Dinamani 8. 08.03.2019 Field day for New rice variety Dinamani 9. 05.05.2019 Composite fish culture in farm pond Dinamani

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