UZHAVAR PERUVIZHA 2013 - VILLUPURAM DISTRICT

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TECHNICAL SESSION HON’BLE MINISTER INAUGURATES UPV FOR VILLUPURAM DISTRICT

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S. No. Date Title of the Name of the No. of Subjects Activities Remarks Programme Village covered participants covered performed (Please include details of visits by VIPs, farmers (Technology feedback etc.) backstopping/Succ ess story/Exhibition 1 14.4.2013 District Level Sankarapuram, 303 SRI, SSI, SPI, PF, • Exhibition • Inauguration of the UPV by Hon'ble Minister Programme Sankarapuram MI, IFS, New arranged for rural development Th. P. Mohan crop releases, • Demonstration • Other dignitaries participated: District Coconut, on new Collector, Project Officer, DRDA, line dept cotton, fodder, releases officials, people's representatives, farmers etc B.F(Tech) • Demonstration • The achievements of University, performance Degree course, on PF, protray of KVK was elaborated in the inaugural success story seedlings session by the P&H, KVK, TVM on SSI • Use of • University Scientists participated: bioinculants in Dr. N. Sathiah, Professor and Head, KVK, TVM agriculture and Dr. R. Vaidhyanathan, Professor and Head, horticulture ORS, TVM • Backstopping Dr. K. Natarajan, SMS (SST), KVK, TVM with Leaflets Mr. K. Iniyavan, SRF, KVK, TVM on Mr. M. Mahalingam, SRF, KVK, TVM technologies and crop releases

15 1. Report of the District Level Coordinator Name and Designation: Dr. N. Sathiah, Professor and Head, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Period of Report: 15-25 April 2013

S. No. Date Title of the Name of the Subjects covered Activities performed Remarks Programme Village/Block covered 1. 14.4.2013 District Level Sankarapuram, SRI, SSI, SPI, PF, • Exhibition arranged • Inauguration of the UPV by Hon'ble Minister Programme Sankarapuram MI, IFS, New crop • Demonstration on for Rural Industries Th. P. Mohan. Block releases,B.F(Tech) new releases • Other dignitaries participated: District • Demonstration on PF, Collector, Project Officer, DRDA, line dept protray seedlings officials, people's representatives, farmers • Use of bioinculants in etc agriculture and • University Scientists participated: Dr. N. horticulture Sathiah, Professor and Head, KVK, • Leaflets on Tindivanam, technologies and crop Dr. R. Vaidhyanathan, Professor and Head, releases distributed ORS, Tindivanam, Dr. K. Natarajan, SMS (SST), KVK, Tindivanam, Mr. K. Iniyavan, SRF, KVK, TVM, Mr. M. Mahalingam, SRF, KVK, Tindivanam 2. 14.4.2013 Village Level Memalur, SRI, SSI, SPI, PF, • Demonstration on • Attended the programme alongwith Dr. R. Programme Thirukoilur Block MI, IFS, New crop new releases Vaidhiyanathan, Professor and Head, ORS, releases,B.F(Tech), • Demonstration on PF, TVM and BLTF Member for Thirukoilur Block coconut, cotton protray seedlings • Other dignitaries participated: Mr. etc. Noushath, Assistant Director of Agriculture, Thirukoilur, Line dept officials, President of the Vilage Panchayat, farmers etc

16 3. 16.4.2013 Village Level Andrayanallur, SRI, SSI, SPI, PF, • Demonstration on • Attended the programme alongwith Dr. K. Programme Thiruvennai MI, IFS, New crop new releases Kavitha, SMS(PP), KVK, TVM and BLTF for Nallur Block releases,B.F(Tech), Thiruvennai Nallur and Dr. G.V. coconut, cotton Ramasubramanian. Professor (Ent), ORS, etc. TVM and BLTF Member for • Other dignitaries participated: Mr. T. Sekar, Joint Director of Agriculture, Villupuram, Mr. Ilavarsan, Assistant Director of Agriculture, Thiruvennai Nallur, Line dept officials, President of the Vilage Panchayat, Ward members, farmers etc 4. 16.4.2013 Block Level T. Athivakkam, SRI, SSI, SPI, PF, • Demonstration on • Attended the programme alongwith Dr. G.V. Programme Mugaiyur Block MI, IFS, New crop new releases Ramasubramanian. Professor (Ent), ORS, releases,B.F(Tech), TVM and BLTF Member for Mugaiyur Block coconut, cotton • Other dignitaries participated: Mr. T. Sekar, etc. Joint Director of Agriculture, Villupuram, Mr. Kennedy Jebakumar, Assistant Director of Agriculture, Mugaiyur, Line dept officials, management and staff of St. Joseph Hr. Sec. School, T. Athivakkam, President of the Vilage Panchayat, Ward members, prominent public figures, farmers members of SHG etc 5. 18.4.2013 Village Level Ka Alambalam, SRI, SSI, SPI, PF, • Demonstration on • Other dignitaries participated: Programme Kallakurichi MI, IFS, New crop new releases Mr. A. Rethina Sababathy, Deputy Director of Block releases,B.F(Tech), Agriculture (FTC), Mr. A. Dharmalingam, Asst. coconut, cotton Director of Agriculture, President of Village etc. Panchayat, peoples representatives, sister department officials; Dr. V. Radhakrishnan, Asst. Prof (ent), ORS, Tindivanam 6. 18.4.2013 Village Level Sekuppam, SRI, SSI, SPI, PF, • Demonstration on • Other dignitaries participated: Programme Ulundurpettai MI, IFS, New crop new releases Mr.Karunanithi, Asst. Director of Agriculture,

17 Block releases,B.F(Tech), President of Village Panchayat, peoples coconut, cotton representatives, sister department officials; etc. Dr. V. Radhakrishnan, Asst. Prof (ent), ORS, Tindivanam 7. 23.4.2013 Village Level Maniyampattu, SRI, SSI, SPI, PF, • Demonstration on • Other dignitaries participated: Programme MI, IFS, New crop new releases Mr. Raveendran, Asst. Director of releases,B.F(Tech), Agriculture, President of Village Panchayat, coconut, cotton peoples representatives, sister department etc. officials; Dr. Jayachandran , Professor (Agron), SRS, Cuddalore 8. 25.4.2013 Farmers Ayanvelur, SRI, SSI, SPI, PF, • Presentation of • Other dignitaries participated: Mr. Workshop on Thirunavalur MI, IFS, New crop Indegenous products Devanathan, Asst. Director of Agriculture, indigenous Block releases,B.F(Tech), in agriculture besides President of Village Panchayat, peoples materials coconut, cotton others & presentation representatives, sister department officials; etc. of Water 2070 - Dr. S. Anbumani, Asst. Professor (Agron) Former Hon'ble President of . Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

18 2. Report of the Block Level Task Force Period of Report: 15-22 April 2013 2.1. Block: Olakkur BLTF Member: Dr. M. Renuga. Assistant Professor (Horti), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tindivanam

Sl. Date Title of the Name of the No. of Subjects covered Activities performed Remarks No. programme Villages covered participant s 1. 14.04.2013 Block Level Dadapuram 252 1. Activities of KVK Method demonstration on Counselor, chairman, ADA, Programme 2. New varieties Soil sampling AO and AAO of Olakkur released by TNAU block, Assistant Engineer, 3. SRI Agri. Engi. Department, 4. SSI Tindivanam 5. Precision farming in vegetable crops

2. 16.04.2013 Village Level Sempakkam 257 1. Activities of KVK Method demonstration of Counselor, ADA , AO and Programme 2. New varieties seed treatment in brinjal AAO of Olakkur block, released by TNAU with pseudomonas Assistant Engineer, Agri. 3. Precision farming Fluorescence Engi. Department, in vegetable crops Method demonstration on Tindivanam 4. Importance of Soil sampling soil and water testing 5. Seed treatment technologies 6. Pest and Diseases management in vegetable crops

19 3. 16.04.2013 Village Level Mampakkam 252 1. Activities of KVK Method demonstration of ADA , AO and AAO of Programme 2. New varieties seed treatment in brinjal Olakkur block, Assistant released by TNAU with pseudomonas Engineer, Agri. Engi. 3. Precision farming Fluorescence Department, Tindivanam in vegetable crops Method demonstration on Counselor, 4. Importance of Soil sampling soil and water testing 5. Seed treatment technologies 6. Pest & Diseases management 4. 18.4.2013 Village Level Vellimedupettai 254 1. Activities of KVK Method demonstration of Deputy Director (SS),ADA Programme 2. New varieties seed treatment in Blackgram ,AO and AAO of Olakkur released by TNAU with Trichodema viride block, AO ( Seed 3. Precision farming Certification) Assistant in vegetable crops Engineer, Agri. Engi. 4. Importance of Department, Tindivanam soil and water testing Counselor, 5. Seed treatment technologies 6. Pest and Diseases management in vegetable crops 7. Use of Biofertilizers in agriculture crops

20 2.2. Block: BLTF Member: Dr. K. Senthamizh. Assistant Professor (Nem), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tindivanam

Sl. Date Title of the Name of the No. of Subjects covered Activities performed Remarks No. programme Villages covered participant s 1. 14.04.2013 Block Level Amanguppam 252 1. Activities of KVK Method demonstration on Dr. Haridas (MLA) Programme 2. New varieties Soil sampling Mr. Jayaprakash released by TNAU (Chairman), 3. SRI Technology Mrs.R. Krishnaveni 4.SSI Technology (Village President) 5.Precision farming 6.IFS 7. Degree Programme for the farmers 2. 16.04.2013 Village Level Vada Nerkunam 250 1. Activities of KVK Method demonstration of Mr. R. Balakrishnan Programme 2. New varieties seed treatment in black gram (Village President) , released by TNAU with Pseudomonas Mr. H. Rajendran, Deputy 3. SRI Technology fluorescence Director of Agriculture (SS) 4.SSI Technology 5.Precision farming 6.IFS 7. Degree Programme for the farmers

21 16.04.2013 Village Level Nallur 247 1. Activities of KVK Method demonstration of Mr. P. Sivaprkasam Programme 2. New varieties seed treatment in black gram (Village President) , released by TNAU with Pseudomonas 3. SRI Technology fluorescence 4.SSI Technology 5.Precision farming 6.IFS 7. Degree Programme for the farmers 8. Pest and disease management in vegetables 4. 25.04.2013 Village level Puthupakkam 180 1. Activities of KVK Method demonstration of Counselor, ADA , AO and programme village 2. New varieties seed treatment in black gram AAO of Marakkanam released by TNAU with Pseudomonas block, Assistant Engineer, 3. SRI Technology fluorescence Agri. Engi. Department, 4.SSI Technology Tindivanam 5.Precision farming 6.IFS 7. Degree Programme for the farmers 8. Pest and disease management in vegetables

22 2.3. Block: Mailam BLTF Member: Dr. N. Sathiah. Professor and Head, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tindivanam Others: Mr. K. Iniyavan, Senior Research Fellow, Mr. K. Elayaraja, Senior Research Fellow, Mr. S. Arumugam, Junior Research Fellow, KVK, Tindivanam

Sl. Date Title of the Name of the No. of Subjects covered Activities performed Remarks No. programme Villages covered participant s 1. 14.04.2013 Block Level S.Kothamangala 150 1. Activities of KVK Method demonstration in Counselor, chairman, ADA, Programme m village 2. SRI seed treatment AO and AAO of Mailam 3. SSI block, Assistant Engineer, 4. Precision Agri. Engi. Department, farming in vegetable Tindivanam crops 2. 18.04.2013 Village Level Periyathachur 257 1. Activities of KVK Method demonstration on Counselor, chairman, ADA Programme 2. New varieties Soil sampling , AO and AAO of Mailam released by TNAU block, Assistant Engineer, 3. SRI Agri. Engi. Department, 4. SSI Tindivanam 5. Precision farming in vegetable crops 3. 25.04.2013 Village Level Kallakulathur 192 1. Activities of KVK Method demonstration of Counselor, ADA , AO and Programme 2. New varieties Banana sucker treatment . AAO of Mailam block, released by TNAU Method demonstration on Assistant Engineer, Agri. 3. Precision Soil sampling Engi. Department, farming in vegetable Tindivanam crops 4. Importance of soil and water testing

23 4. 25.04.2013 Village Level Veliyanoor 152 1. Activities of KVK Method demonstration of ADA , AO and AAO of Programme 2. New varieties Banana sucker treatment. Mailam block, Assistant released by TNAU Method demonstration on Engineer, Agri. Engi. 3. Precision Soil sampling Department, Tindivanam farming in vegetable Counselor, crops 4. Importance of soil and water testing 5. Seed treatment technologies 6. Pest and Diseases management in vegetable crops 5. 25.4.2013 Village Level Ariyakuppam 185 1. Activities of KVK Method demonstration of ADA , AO and AAO of Programme 2. New varieties Banana sucker treatment. Mailam block, Assistant released by TNAU Method demonstration on Engineer, Agri. Engi. 3. Precision Soil sampling Department, Tindivanam farming in vegetable Counselor, crops 4. Importance of soil and water testing 5. Seed treatment technologies 6. Pest and Diseases management in vegetable crops

24 2.4. Block: Kolianur BLTF Member: Dr. M. Vaithialingan. Assistant Professor (PB&G), Oilseeds Research Station, Tindivanam

Sl. Date Title of the Name of the No. of Subjects covered Activities performed Remarks No. programme Villages covered participant s 1. 14.4.14 Block Level Nannttanpalaya 200 Second green Drip irrigation, valued added Mr. Natarajan, Village Programme m revolution, Two fold product exhibition, president, productin three folds machineries with subsidy, Vjjaya syreshbabau, Block of income the loan facilities, SSI, SRI, seed Chairman, block vice farmers, Drip certification, Soil samples chairman, Village irrigation, valued testing, seema cotton, secretary, ADA-Koliyanur, added product Vegetable seed pocket AO, AAO, AEE, HO, Agrl. exhibition, rainwater distribution at subcidised Marketting officer, AO- harvest, machineries rate, soil sampling card, Soil testing, BTM-koliyanur with subsidy, loan facilities, SSI, SRI 2. 20.4.13 Village level Poyyapakkam 300 Second green Drip irrigation, valued added Th.C.V.Shanmugam, MLA revolution, Two fold product exhibition, of Villupuram area, Block production three folds machineries with subsidy, president and vice of income the farmers loan facilities, SSI, SRI, seed president, ADA-Koliyanur, is motto by the folk certification, Soil samples AO, AAO, AEE, HO, Agrl. artist with drama, testing, kono weeder Marketting officer, AO- Drip irrigation, valued distribution, blackgram seed Soil testing, AO – tech, added product distribution, power weeder Villupuram, BTM- exhibition, rain water distributions Koliyanur harvest, machineries with subsidy, loan facilities, SSI, SRI

25 2.5. Block: Mugaiyur BLTF Member: Dr. G. V. Ramasubramanian. Professor (Ent), Oilseeds Research Station, Tindivanam

Sl. Date Title of the Name of the No. of Subjects covered Activities performed Remarks No. programme Villages covered participant s 1. 16.04.2013 Block level T.Athippakkam 650 1. Activities of KVK Arranged exhibition Panchayat Chairman; Programme Sadaikatty and ORS Demonstrated collection of Councillor, Joint Director Nedungampattu 2. New varieties soil sample of Agriculture released by TNAU Complete technologies on (Villupuram); Professor & 3. Precision SSI, SRI & Precision Farming Head, Krishi Vigyan farming in vegetable were provided Kendra, Tindivanam crops Plant protection queries Extension personnel of 4. Importance of answered Dept. of Agriculture soil and water testing participated 5. Seed treatment technologies 6. Pest and Diseases management in vegetable crops

26 2.6. Block: Thirukoilur BLTF Member: Dr. R. Vaidhiyanathan. Professor and Head, Oilseeds Research Station, Tindivanam

Sl.No Date Title of the Name of the No. of Subjects covered Activities performed Remarks programme Villages covered participant s 1. 15.04.2013 Block level Memalur 256 1. Activities of TNAU Arranged exhibition Panchayat Chairman; Programme Sadaikatty 2. New varieties Demonstrated collection of Councillor, Professor & Nedungampattu released by TNAU soil sample Head, Krishi Vigyan 3. SRI Technology Complete technologies on Kendra, Asst. Director of 4.SSI Technology SSI, SRI & Precision Farming Agriculture, Thirukoilur 5.Precision farming were provided participated 6.IFS Plant protection queries 7. Degree Programme answered for the farmers and Diploma programme for students

27 2.7. Block: Kanai BLTF Member:Dr. C. Tamilselvi, Asst. Professor (CRP), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tindivanam

S. No Date Title of the Village No. of Subject covered Activities performed Remarks Programme participants 1. 14.4.13 Block Level Perumpakkam NA 1. Activities of KVK & Exhibition arranged ADA, Kanai, Panchayat Programme Venkatesapuram facilities available in Demonstration of seed Presidents, Councillors KVK treatment Line Dept. Officials 2. SRI, SSI, SPI & PF 3. Farm mechanization 4. Nutritional disorders 6. IFS 7. Crop boosters 8. Degree programme for farmers

28 2.8. Block: Sankarapuram BLTF Member:Dr. K. Natarajan, Asst. Professor (SS&T), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tindivanam

S. No Date Title of the Village No. of Subject covered Activities performed Remarks Programme participants 1. 14.4.13 District Level Sankarapuram 303 1. Activities of KVK & Exhibition on latest varieties Honble Minister of Programme Kattuvananjur 300 facilities available in on cereals, millets and Villupuram District Mr. Village Level KVK oilseeds and crop boosters, Mohan inaugurated the Programme 2. SRI, SSI, SPI & PF Technology handouts on function. District Collector, 3. Farm crop production techniques Project Director Mrs. mechanization and charts on SRI, SPI, SSI, PF Muthu Mennal, 4. Biofertigation Sankarapuram MLA , 5. Biological control of Counsellors and chairman pest and disease also attended the function 6. Sustainable agriculture by IFS 7. Seed Production techniques 8. Crop boosters for increasing productivity 9. Degree programme for farmers

29 2. 18.4.13 Village Level Manalur 250 1. Activities of KVK & Technology handouts on Union chairman attended Programme Vadaponparappi 250 facilities available in crop production techniques the function KVK and display the charts on SRI, 2. SRI, SSI, SPI & PF SPI, SSI, PF 3. Farm mechanization 4. Biofertigation 5. Biological control of pest and disease 6. Sustainable agriculture by IFS 7. Seed Production techniques 8. Crop boosters for increasing productivity 9. Degree programme for farmers

30 2.9. Block: Thiyagadurgam BLTF Member: Dr. R. Latha, Asst. Professor (PB&G), Sugarcane Research Station, Cuddalore

S. No Date Title of the Village No. of Subject covered Activities performed Remarks Programme participants 1. 14.4.2013 Village Level Kudianallur 255 Agriculture, 1. Explanation of the Ms. Azhaguvel Babu, MLA, Programme Horticulture, schemes available to farmers Kallakurichi Agriculture Marketing, 2. Introducing Sugarcane Panchayat Union President Agricultural Varieties Panchayat Union Engineering 3. SRI Chairman 4. Demonstration of SSI Panchayat Union Vice Technology in Sugarcane, Chairman Soil sampling & Seed People's Representatives treatment 5. Exhibition of Pulse Wonder, Sugarcane Booster, Bio-Fertilizers, Water Soluble Fertilizers and Leaf colour chart. 6. Drip Irrigation

31 2. 14.4.2013 Village Level Somanathapuram 256 Agriculture, 1. Explanation of the Ms. Azhaguvel Babu, MLA, Programme Horticulture, schemes available to farmers Kallakurichi Agriculture Marketing, 2. Introducing Sugarcane Panchayat Union President Agricultural Varieties Panchayat Union Engineering 3. SRI Chairman 4. Demonstration of SSI Panchayat Union Vice 5. Exhibition of Pulse Chairman Wonder, Sugarcane Booster, People's Representatives Bio-Fertilizers, Water Soluble Fertilizers and Leaf colour chart. 6. Drip Irrigation 3. 20.4.2013 Village Level S. Ogaiyur 310 Agriculture, 1. Distribution of inputs, VIPs Programme Horticulture, power weeder, sprayer, Thiru P Mohan, Minister Agriculture Marketing, minikit (MN Mixure, Paso for Rural Industries Agricultural bacteria), Kono weeder, Ms. Azhaguvel Babu, MLA, Engineering Pulse line marker, Kallakurichi 2. Explanation of the Panchayat Union President schemes available to farmers Panchayat Union 3. Introducing Sugarcane Chairman Varieties Panchayat Union Vice 4. SRI Chairman 5. Demonstration of SSI, People's Representatives Soil sampling & Seed treatment 6. Exhibition arranged 7. Drip Irrigation 8. Opening of new Veterinary Hospital building

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2.10. Block: BLTF Member: Dr. V. Ravichandran, Asst. Professor (Pl. Path), Regional Research Station, Vriddhachalam

S. No Date Title of the Village No. of Subject covered Activities performed Remarks Programme participants 1. 18.4.2013 Village Level Alanur 258 Pest and Disease Demonstration of sett Tmt. K. Lakshmi Programme management in treatment in tapioca Kuppusamy, Village Horticulture crops President, Serapattu

2.11. Block: Kallakurichi BLTF Member: Dr. C. Raja Babu, Asst. Professor (CRP), Regional Research Station, Vriddhachalam Others: Mr. K. Elayaraja, SRF, KVK, Tindivanam

S.No. Date Title of the Name of the No. of Subjects covered Activities performed Remarks programme village covered participant s 1. 14.04.2013 Block Level Siruvangur 212 1. Activities of KVK Demonstration of seed Counselor, chairman, ADA, Program and RRS treatment AO and AAO of 2. SRI Kallakurichi block, Assistant Engineer, Agri. Engi. Department, Kallakurichi

2. 23.04.13 Village Level 267 Rice Production Rice Production technology, 1. Union Charman , Programme technology, sugarcane sugarcane cultivation , Kallakuichi Block . cultivation , Role of Crop Boosters in 2. District Councellors pulses , oil seeds , sugarcane 3. President & Councilors, Thavdi pattu Village 4. AO ,AAO 33 KALLAKURICHI BLOCK 5. Official of Agrl. Marketing, Agrl. Engineering, Horticulture 3. 23.04.13 Village Level Akara kotalam 275 Rice Production Rice Production technology, 1. Union Charmen , Programme technology, sugarcane sugarcane cultivation , Kallakuichi Block . cultivation , Roll of Crop Boosters in 2. District Councellors Roll of Crop Boosters in pulses , oil seeds , sugarcane 3. President & pulses , oil seeds , Councilor, Akara kotalam sugarcane Village 4. AO ,AAO KALLAKURICHI BLOCK 5. Official of Agrl. Marketing, Agrl. Engineering, Horticulture

12. Block: Thirunavalur BLTF Member: Dr. Antony Joseph Ravi Savery, Asst. Professor (CRP), Sugarcane Research Station, Cuddalore

Sl.No. Date Title of Name of the No. of Subjects covered Activities performed Remarks Programme village covered participants 1. 14.04.2013 Block Level Semmanangur 250 1. Seed Treatment 1. Biofertilizer treatment 1. Th. E. Kumaraguru MLA, Programme 2. Biofertilizer in Paddy seeds Ulundurpet constituency application 2. Separation of good inaugurated the UPV 3. SRI Technology quality paddy seeds using programme. 4. SSI Technology NaCl method. 2. The MLA distributed 5. Black Gram Sprayer, Herbicides and Varieties. Framers ID cards to the 6. Paddy varieties beneficiaries. 3. Framers were much impressed and gained 34 knowledge on Various cultivation aspects Viz., SRI Technology , SSI Technology etc. 4. A video programme on Sugarcane cultivation aspects, pest and disease management was screened to the gathering. 5. Food was supplied to all the farmers who attended the UPV Programme.

2.13. Block: Kandamangalam BLTF Member: Dr. R. Uma Sankareswari, Asst. Professor (Micro), Oilseeds Research Station, Tindivanam

S. No Date Title of the Village No. of Subject covered Activities performed Remarks Programme participants 1. 17-04- Village Level Chinnababusamudram 250 Importance of 1. Sustainable sugarcane Deputy Director of 2013 Programm Biofertilizer in Initiative Agriculture (SS) agriculture and 2. SRI Th.H.Rajasekaran horticultural crops, 3. Seed treatment with inaugurated the New techniques in biofertilizers on leguminous programme Paddy,Sugarcane and crops groundnut : 4. Improved productivity in Biocomposting Oilseed crops – Overview Techniques and 5. Vermicompost production activities of KVK and –Techniques ORS 6. Azolla incorporation in Paddy 7. Organic farming- 35 Importance 2. 17-04- Village Level Periyababusamudram 205 Importance of 1. Sustainable sugarcane Village Panchayat Union 2013 Programm Biofertilizer in Initiative Leader and Chairman of agriculture and 2. SRI was horticultural crops, 3. Seed treatment with inaugurated the New techniques in biofertilizers on leguminous programme Paddy,Sugarcane and crops Members Present groundnut : 4. Improved productivity in 1.ADA Biocomposting Oilseed crops – Overview 2.AO Techniques and 5. Vermicompost production 3.AAO’s activities of KVK and –Techniques ORS 6. Leaflets on Silpaulin vermibag-Vermicompost production was distributed 7. Importance of Soil and Water testing

2.14. Block: Thiruvennai Nallur BLTF Member: Dr. K. Kavitha, Asst. Professor (Pl. Path), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tindivanam

S. No Date Title of the Village No. of Subject covered Activities performed Remarks Programme participants 1. 14.04.2013 Block Level Thaduthatkondur 250 Activities of KVK Method demonstration of Counselor, Chairman Programme Integrated pest and seed treatment in paddy disease management with Pseudomonas Crop Boosters fluorescence and seed Use of Biocontrol treatment in Blackgram with agents in plant Trichodema viride disease management

36 Use of Biofertilizers in agriculture crops 2. 14.04.2013 Village Level Thulangampattu 250 Activities of KVK Method demonstration of MLA, Counselor, chairman Programme Integrated pest and seed treatment in paddy disease management with Pseudomonas Crop Boosters fluorescence and seed Use of Biocontrol treatment in Blackgram with agents in plant Trichodema viride disease management Use of Biofertilizers in agriculture crops 3. 16.04.2013 Village Level Andrayanoor 250 Activities of KVK Method demonstration of Professor and Head, KVK, Programme Integrated pest and seed treatment in paddy Tindivanam, Joint Director disease management with Pseudomonas of Agriculture, , Counselor, Crop Boosters fluorescence and seed chairman Use of Biocontrol treatment in Blackgram with agents in plant Trichodema viride disease management Use of Biofertilizers in agriculture crops 4. 16.04.2013 Village Level Karadipakkam 250 Activities of KVK Method demonstration of Counselor, chairman Programme Integrated pest and seed treatment in paddy disease management with Pseudomonas Crop Boosters fluorescence and seed Use of Biocontrol treatment in Blackgram with agents in plant Trichodema viride disease management Use of Biofertilizers in agriculture crops

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BLTF Member: Dr. S. Douressamy, Professor (Ent), Sugarcane Research Station, Cuddalore

S. No Date Title of the Village No. of Subject covered Activities performed Remarks Programme participants 1. 14.4.2013 Uzhavar Othiyathur 250 Improved production Special lectures were delivered Othiyathur panchayat Peruvizha Chinnaponampadi 250 technologies in paddy, on SRI technology, SSI in President Tmt. Rani Chennalur sugarcane, pulses,soil sugarcane, improved Chelladurai, Chairman Tmt. 278 sampling techniques, production technologies in Lakshmi sekar, ADA Th. integrated pests and pulses, market intelligence, Sugumar participated. diseases management, activities of DEMIC, integrated market intelligence. pests and diseases management in paddy, sugarcane, pulses, tapioca. Demonstrations were done on cono weeder 2. 19.4.2013 Uzhavar Athiyur 258 Improved production Special lectures were delivered Athiyur panchayat president Peruvizha technologies in paddy, on SRI technology, SSI in Th. Mani, Deputy President sugarcane, pulses,soil sugarcane, improved Th. Murugesan , ADA,, Th. sampling techniques, production technologies in Sugumar attended. integrated pests and pulses, market intelligence, diseases management, activities of DEMIC, integrated market intelligence, pests and diseases Kissan Call centre management in paddy, service, Integrated sugarcane, pulses, tapioca. farming systems, Demonstrations were done on Parthenium weed cono weeder, Parthenium eradication. eradication, Field release techniques for Trichogramma egg parasitoidagainst internode borer in sugarcane.

38 3. 19.4.2013 Uzhavar Melarungunam 250 -do- -do- Panchayat President Tmt. Peruvizha Thilagavathy, ADA Th. 4. 19.4.2013 Uzhavar Thachampattu 255 Sugumar attended. Peruvizha Panchayat President Tmt. 5. 20.4.2013 Uzhavar Varikkal 266 Dhanalakshmi, ADA Th. Peruvizha Anaiyeri 262 Sugumar particpated. Mullur 268

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