ANNUAL REPORT (April 2018-March 2019) OF KVK, SALEM
APR SUMMARY (Note: While preparing summary, please don’t add or delete any row or columns) 1. Training Programmes Clientele No. of Male Female Total Courses participants Farmers & farm women 46 2418 1219 3637 Rural youths 4 68 12 80 Extension functionaries 1 28 12 40 Sponsored Training 2 38 2 40 Vocational Training 2 30 10 40 Total 55 2582 1255 3837
2. Frontline demonstrations Enterprise No. of Farmers Area (ha) Units/Animals Oilseeds 20 8 Pulses 20 8 Cereals and millets 20 8 Vegetables 10 4 Other crops (Cotton & Guava) 20 8 Total 90 36 Livestock & Fisheries 10 10 Other enterprises Total 100 36 Grand Total 100 36 10
3. Technology Assessment & Refinement Category No. of Technology No. of No. of Assessed & Refined Trials Farmers Technology Assessed Crops 7 30 30 Livestock 1 10 10 Various enterprises 4 45 115 Total Technology Refined Crops Livestock Various enterprises Total Grand Total 12 85 155
4. Extension Programmes Category No. of Programmes Total Participants Extension activities 2264 9073 Other extension activities 263 342 Total 2527 9415
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 1
5. Mobile Advisory Services Types of Type of messages Messages Crop Livestock Weather Marketing Awareness Other Total enterprise
of of
No of No of No of No of No No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of
farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers
messages messages messages messages messages messages messages Text only 6 1567 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1567 Voice only 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Voice & 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Text both Total 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Messages Total 1567 1567 farmers Benefitted
6. Seed & Planting Material Production Quintal/Number Value Rs. Seed (q) 338.95 3329143 Planting material (No.) 3135 140750 Bio-Products (kg) 32.935 66925 Livestock Production (No.) 4 20625 Fishery production (No.) - -
7. Soil, water & plant Analysis Samples No. of Beneficiaries Value Rs. Soil 409 54000 Water 34 4200 Plant 40 - Total 483 58200
8. HRD and Publications Sr. No. Category Number 1 Workshops 2 2 Conferences 1 3 Meetings 24 4 Trainings for KVK officials 3 5 Visits of KVK officials 4 6 Book published 6 7 Training Manual 10 8 Book chapters 2 9 Research papers 5 10 Lead papers 11 Seminar papers 2 12 Extension folder 3 13 Proceedings - 14 Award & recognition - 15 On going research projects 3
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 2
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 Krishi Vigyan Kendra 0427- 0427 - [email protected] Mallur (Via) 2422550 2422269 Web site : www.kvksalem.org Sandhiyur 636 203 Salem District TAMILNADU
1.2 .Name and address of host organization with phone, fax and e-mail Address Telephone E mail Office FAX Dr. A.S. Krishnamoorthy, 0422 - 0422- [email protected] The Registrar 6611201 2431821 Web site: tnau.ac.in TNAU Coimbatore - 641003 TAMILNADU
1.3. Name of the Programme Coordinator with phone & mobile No Name Telephone / Contact Residence Mobile Email Dr.N.Sriram 9443702262 9443702262 [email protected]
1.4. Year of sanction: 1994
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 3
1.5. Staff Position (as on 31th March, 2019) Pay Categor Perman- Scale Presen y Sl. Sanctioned Name of the Design- Discipli Date of ent (Rs.) t basic (SC/ST/ No. post incumbent ation ne joining /Temp- (Rs.) OBC/ orary Others) 1 Programme Dr. N. Sriram Programme Ag. 37400 40240 16.03.2018 Perman OBC Coordinator Coordinator Extensio +9000 ent n 2 Subject Dr. M. Vijayakumar SMS (Asst. Agrono 15600 33260 05.12.2012 Perman OBC Matter Professor) my +8000 ent Specialist 3 Subject Dr. G. Malathi SMS (Asst. Horticul 15600 27600 08.06.2018 Perman OBC Matter Professor) ture +7000 ent Specialist 4 Subject Dr. R. Vijayan SMS (Asst. Seed 15600 27600 06.04.2017 Perman OBC Matter Professor) Science +7000 ent Specialist & Tech 5 Subject Dr.P.Kohila SMS (Asst. Animal 15600 18320 04.08.2014 Perman OBC Matter Professor) Husban +6000 ent Specialist dry 6 Subject Vacant Matter Specialist 7 Subject Vacant Matter Specialist 8 Programme Th. G. Senthilnathan Prog. Asst. Agricult 9300+ 57500 01.08.2008 Perman OBC Assistant (Technical) ure 4400 ent 9 Computer Th.B.Shanmugasunda Prog. Asst. Comput 9300+ 51100 08.12.2008 Perman OBC Programmer ram (Computer) er 4400 ent Science 10 Farm Mrs. A. Gayathri Farm Soil 9300+ 57500 26.08.2009 Perman OBC Manager Manager Science 4400 ent 11 Accountant / Th. A. Gunalan Assistant Account 5200+ 39600 08.03.2016 Perman OBC Superintende s 2800 ent nt 12 Stenographer Tmt. M.Deepa Junior - 5200+ 20700 22.01.2018 Perman SC Assistant 2400 ent 13 Driver Th.S.Rathinam Supporting - 9300+ 44900 26.11.2018 Perman OBC Staff 4200 ent 14 Driver Th. R. Kandhasamy Driver - 5200+ 19500 03.06.2018 Perman SC 2400 ent 15 Supporting Th. B. Ranganathan Supporting - 5200+ 33400 07.05.2008 Perman OBC staff Staff 1800 ent 16 Supporting Th. S. Ramesh Supporting - 4800+ 17700 01.10.2009 Perman SC staff Staff 1300 ent
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 4
1.6. Total land with KVK (in ha) :
S. Item Area (ha) No. 1 Under Buildings 1.95 2. Under Demonstration Units 1.0 3. Under Crops 4.0 4. Orchard/Agro-forestry 3.0 5. Others (specify) -
1.7. Infrastructural Development:
A) Buildings Source Stage of Complete Incomplete S. Name of fundin Plinth No Completio Plinth Status of building g Expenditu Startin area . n area constructio re (Rs.) g Date (Sq.m Date (Sq.m) n ) 1. Administrati ICAR 4/1/2006 467 3384000 - - - ve Building 2. Farmers ICAR 4/1/2008 300 3055000 - - - Hostel 3. Staff ICAR 4/1/2008 398 3600000 - - - Quarters 4. Demonstrati ICAR 4/1/2008 600 250000 - - - on Units 5 Fencing ------6 Rain Water ------harvesting system 7 Threshing ------floor 8 Farm ------godown
B) Vehicles Type of vehicle Year of purchase Cost (Rs.) Total kms. Run Present status Four Mahindra 05/28/ 2010 487924 200657 Running Wheeler Bolero Four Tractor with 04/01/ 1996 218100 4247 hrs Running Wheeler Trailer Four Power 04/01/ 2010 150000 0 Running Wheeler Tiller Two TVS Motor 10/17/ 2005 39150 83960 Running Wheeler Star City Two Honda 04/01/ 2009 45491 43978 Running Wheeler Activa
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 5
C) Equipments & AV aids Year of Name of the equipment Cost (Rs.) Present status purchase Spectrophotometer 12/31/2004 80172 Good Condition Flame Photometer 1/27/2004 36720 Good Condition pH Meter 12/31/2004 84440 Good Condition Conductivity Bridge 12/31/2004 8441 Good Condition Chemical Balance 4/1/2004 119600 Good Condition Water Distillation Still 12/31/2004 27851 Good Condition Kjeldahl digestion and distillation 4/1/2004 172675 Good Condition Shaker 12/31/2004 44094 Good Condition Refrigerator 12/27/2004 19500 Good Condition Oven 12/31/2004 8845 Good Condition Hot Plate 12/31/2004 1872 Good Condition Grinder (Willey Mill ) 12/31/2004 11582 Good Condition Ahuja amplifier 4/1/1995 3415 Good Condition Ergonomically designed student chair 4/1/1995 65000 Good Condition PHDF Laboratory set up 4/1/2010 490000 Good Condition PHDF Entomology component 4/1/2010 168500 Good Condition PHDF Pathology components 4/1/2010 171000 Good Condition PHDF Horticultural components 4/1/2010 114000 Good Condition PHDF Seed health components 4/1/2010 56500 Good Condition Biometric Attendance System 10/1/2017 10076 Good Condition Nikon Camera DSLR D5300 31/1/2017 42500 Good Condition Ahuja WA620 Portable P.A System 27/1/2017 18000 Good Condition CCTV Security System 30/1/2017 35000 Good Condition CCTV Security System 28/3/2017 6600 Good Condition Microtek UPS 1500 VA 1/2/2017 6900 Good Condition Network of Systems 1/2/2017 10130 Good Condition Exide Batteries 12V 7AH 8/2/2017 12800 Good Condition Exide Batteries 12V1 2AH 31/3/2017 27040 Good Condition Microtek 900 VA 100 AH Battery 31/3/2017 15250 Good Condition HD LED TV 40” & 32” 31/3/2017 50000 Good Condition
1.8. A). Details SAC meeting* conducted in the year Sl.No. Date No of Participants Salient Recommendations 1. 13.12.2018 (16th SAC) 34 Attached
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 6
* Attach a copy of SAC proceedings along with list of participants S. No Name of the SAC members Designation participated 1. Dr. H. Philip, Ph.D., Director of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore 2. Th. Soundararajan Joint Director of Agriculture, Salem 3. Dr. A. Rajadurai Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry 4. Th. M. Prabhu Deputy Director of Horticulture, Salem 5. Th. V. Gunasekaran Deputy Director, Farmer Training Centre, Salem 6. Th. M. Sekar Deputy Director of Agriculture (GOI), Salem 7. Tmt. K. Kamala Deputy Director, Seed Inspection, Salem 8. Th. A. Alaguvel Asst. Executive Engineer, Agricultural Engineering Department 9. Th. K. Nagarajan Assistant Director of Sericulture, Salem 10. Dr. K. J. Jeyabaskaran, Ph. D., Principal Scientist, NRCB, Trichy 11. Th. A. Udyakumar Lead Bank Manager, Indian Bank, Salem 12. Tmt. A. Bhama Buvaneswari DDM, NABARD, Salem 13. Dr. P. Ravi Asst. Professor, VUTRC, TANUVAS, Salem 14. Tmt. A. Indhirani Assistant Director of Seed Certification, Salem 15. Tmt. K. Mohana Saritha Agrl.Officer Agrl Marketing, Salem 16. M. Prabavathi Superintendent , Salem Market Committee 17. Th. P. Chinnusamy Programme Executive Farm Radio, AIR, Trichy 18. Th. S. Periyasamy ADP, AIR, Trichy 19. Th. G. Vijayakumar District correspondent , AIR / DD, Salem 20. Dr. S. R. Venkatachalam, Ph. D., Professor and Head, TCRS, Yethapur 21. Dr. L. Pugalendhi, Ph.D., Professor and Head, HRS, Yercaud 22. Dr. N. Tamil Selvan, Ph. D., Professor and Head, RRS, Paiyur 23. Th.R.Madeswaran Progressive Farmer, Sivadapuram, Salem 24. Th.C.Dasarathan Progressive Farmer, Pelakadu, Yercaud, Salem 25. Tmt..S.Jayalakshmi Progressive Farm women,W/o. Selvam,Chendrayan palayam, Salem 26. Tmt.S.Jayalakshmi Progressive Farm women, W/o Shanmugam, Ammapalayam, Salem 27. Dr. M. Devendiran, B.V.Sc Deputy Director , Animal Husbandry, Salem 28. Dr. M. Vijayakumar, Ph. D., Asst. Professor, RRS, paiyur 29. Dr. M. Senthil Kumar, Ph.D., Nodal Officer – KVKs, DoEE, TNAU, Coimbatore 28. Dr.N.Sriram, Ph. D., Programme Coodinator, KVK, Salem 29. Dr. M. Vijayakumar, Ph. D., Subject Matter Specialist (Agro.), KVK, Sandhiyur 30. Dr. R. Vijayan, Ph. D., Subject Matter Specialist (SS&T), KVK, Sandhiyur
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 7
31. Dr.G.Malathi, Ph.D., Subject Matter Specialist (Horti), KVK, Sandhiyur 32 Th. G. Senthilnathan Programme Assitant ( Technical), KVK, Sandhiyur 33. Tmt. A. Gayathri Farm Manager, KVK, Sandhiyur 34. Th. B.Shanmuga sundaram Programme Assitant (Computer), KVK, Sandhiyur
S. Recommendations Suggestions No 1. Production of parasitoids to crop Parasitoids for crop pests and biocontrol agents pests and biological agents at may be produced at KVK and wide publicity may KVK be given for popularizing the same 2. Impact studies of issuing soil Impact study may be done after issuing soil health health card card and STCR based fertilizer application may be recommended 3. Survey on nematode infestation in A survey may be conducted by a group of scientists guava consisting of Horticulture and Nematology and report may be submitted 4. Short duration crops may be The crops with very short duration like cow pea, recommended minor millets and Co8 green gram may be recommended for cultivation using dry sowing techniques 5. Leading farmers may be given For conducting ART trials, leading farmers may be with ART trials selected for result validation
6. Training on banana cultivation Training on banana cultivation techniques and and value addition may be given banana value addition may be given to the farmers of Kolathur Block 7. Training may be organized for Training programmes may be organized for tree tree planting and IVF for cattle planting and for IVF practices in cattle. 8. Training programme for weed Training programme may be organized for weed management in millets management in millets 9. Training programme for Training programme may be organized for Hydroponics hydroponics cultivation 10. Exposure visits may be organized Exposure visits may be organized to Soil to Saree Exhibition, Yercaud 11. Minor millet seed production Seeds may be produced by using foundation seeds of minor millets for farmers 12. Use of tapioca crop waste as Training on technologies for using tapioca crop fodder may be popularized wastes as fodder may be given to the farmers
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 8
13. Technology for Neerium flower Technology to reduce the secretion of milky latex crop while harvesting from Neerium may be identified and popularized 14. Proposal for fodder bank may be Proposal for establishing model fodder bank at submitted KVK may be submitted
15. Training may be organized on Training may be organized for farmers by using banana for transfer of technology technical experts of NRCB for transfer of technology in banana 16. All the SAC members should be All the SAC members may be included in the included in the KVK Salem whatsapp group whatsapp group and SAC recommendations may also be given in it Training on entrepreneurship topics may be given only to a limited numbers Registraion in Mkisan portal numbers should be increased 17. Government flagship programme Agriculture and line department flag ship (agriculture and allied activities) programme may be displayed in the KVK in the may be displayed in KVK form of display board premises 18. Weather data may be provided Weather data may be provided to all blocks through ICT tools 19. Impact Study on Trainings Effectiveness and impact study on Training Programmes may be conducted 20. Impact of KVK may be studied Impact of KVKs may be conducted by the PG / Ph.D Scholars of Dept of Agrl. Extension & Rural Sociology of Coimbatore, Madurai and Killikulam Campuses
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 9
2. DETAILS OF DISTRICT (2018-19)
2.0. Operational jurisdiction of KVKs (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana only)/ Give names of districts & Tehsils S.N Name of the Year of PRA Major thrust areas identified Continuing/ O adopted adoption /baseline for intervention in the village new village Village survey based on prioritized problems Completed / to be addressed not completed 1 Kalryan Hills 2017 PRA done Low Yield in Minor Millets and Continuing non adoption of micro irrigation techniques 2 Rakkipatti 2017 PRA done Low yield in Brinjal and Pest and Continuing diseases problems in vegetables 3 Vepillipatti 2017 PRA done Diseases problem in Banana Continuing 4. Mettupatti 2017 PRA done Low yield in flower crops Continuing 5. Kammalapatti 2017 PRA done Low yield in turmeric Continuing 6. Sethukulli 2017 PRA done Non adoption of ICM practices in Continuing Chillies 6. Veeranam 2017 PRA done Low yield in Jasmine due to pest Continuing and diseases 7. Karumapura 2017 PRA done Low yield in dairy cattle due to Continuing m Mastitis problem 8. Senthittu 2017 PRA done Low yield in pepper and low Continuing income in minor millets 9. Vellerivelli 2018 PRA done Non-adoption of Micro Continuing irrigation techniques 10. Senthittu, 2018 PRA done Low yield in pepper and low Continuing Yercaud income in minor millets Block 11. Kamaneri, 2018 PRA done Low yield in Pulses Continuing Mecheri Block
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 10
2.1 Major farming systems/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK) S. No Farming system/enterprise 1 Rice - Pulses - Maize 2 Rice - Sugarcane 3 Rice - Banana 4 Rice - Turmeric 5 Pulses - Tapioca 6 Sorghum - Tapioca 7 Sorghum - Groundnut - Maize 8 Onion - Turmeric 9 Sorghum - Sesame - Pulses
CROPPING CALENDER – SALEM DISTRICT
Crops Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Paddy Kar
Sam
Nav
Sorghum IR RF
Cumbu IR RF
Ragi IR RF Groundnut IR RF
Cotton IR
RF
Tapioca IR
RF
Vegetables Sugar Ear cane Mid
Late
Harvest stage Sowing stage Vegetative stage
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 11
2.2 Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography)
S. Agro-climatic Characteristics No Zone 1. North Western Salem district is an inland district bounded by Dharmapuri Zone of Tamil district in the North, Namakkal district in the South, Tiruchirapalli, Nadu Vilupuram and Perambalur districts in the East and Erode district in the West. It lies between 11 and 12 North latitude and 77 40’ and 78 5’ East longitude. The total geographical area is 5205 sq.km and the district comprises of seven taluks viz., Attur, Mettur, Omalur, Salem, Sankari, Valappady and Yercaud. The mean maximum temperature is 25C - 42C and the mean minimum temperature is 19C - 25C. The mean annual rainfall is 939 mm of which 47.6 per cent (447 mm) is received during the North East Monsoon, 33.7 per cent (316 mm) during the South West Monsoon, 17.4 per cent (164 mm) during summer and 1.3 per cent (12 mm) during winter. The major source of irrigation is through wells (93%). Of the total geographical area, the net sown area occupies 52.3 per cent (2,72,069 ha) and the remaining area is under forest (24.1%), barren and uncultivable land (8%) and land put to non agricultural uses accounts for 9.4 per cent. The North Western Agro-climatic Zone shows considerable diversity in soil types. The major soil types occurring in the zone are 1) Red non-calcareous, 2) Red- Calcareous 3) Alluvial 4) Black soil 5) Hill soil 6) Forest soil 7) Saline/alkali soil. Of these major area comes under red non-calcareous and red calcareous soils. Red /brown non- calcareous soil is predominant in the North-Western Zone occupying 62.6 per cent followed by Red/Brown calcareous soil with 30.5 per cent. Black and alluvial soil contributes a meager of 5.6 and 1.3 per cent respectively. Total area under Salem District in different soil series is 3.47 lakh hectares of which Red Non-Calcareous soil predominant by occupies 66.3% of the area. The next comes the Red calcareous soil type with 29.3 per cent followed by Black (3.8%) and Alluvial deposits (0.6%). The taluks with non-calcareous soil type are Attur, Mettur, Omalur and Salem. Sankari taluk has predominantly occupied with calcareous soil type. Salem district has the highest area (0.72 lakh ha) under saline and alkalinity in the North Western zone of Tamil Nadu.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 12
Agro S. ecological Characteristics No situation Western Ghats 1. Agro-ecological Situation 1 : (Tamil Nadu (Salem, Mettur, and parts of Omalur Taluks of Salem District) uplands) and Lack of improved medium duration ragi varieties suited to Deccan seedling transplanting under rainfed conditions. Plateau; hot Lack of heat resistant rainfed varieties in tomato. semi arid; red Lack of varieties / technology for rainfed banana. loamy soils; As far as irrigated sorghum is concerned, imbalanced use of growing period fertilizers, non- application of Azospirillum along with FYM, 90-150 days incidence of shoot fly earhead bug etc. Agro-ecological Situation 2 : (Attur taluk of Salem district) Non-availability of adequate quantities of certified seeds in groundnut due to low multiplication ratio Low plant population due to non-adoption of recommended seed rate/seed treatment. Incidence of pests and diseases in cotton in both winter and summer seasons. Non-availability of high yielding drought tolerant rainfed / irrigated tapioca varieties/hybrids with resistance to phoma disease. Agro-ecological Situation 3 : (Sankari and parts of Omalur taluk of Salem district) Non-availability of rice varieties better than IR 20 and Ponni suitable for late samba season with tolerance to brown plant hopper. High incidence of pests and diseases in long and extra long staple cotton. Lack of improved medium staple cotton varieties with resistance to stem weevil and whitefly. Lack of high yielding drought resistant semi spreading and spreading varieties of groundnut. Lack of appropriate agronomic practices for spreading type groundnut variety.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 13
2.3 Soil type/s S. Soil type Characteristics Area in ha No 1. Red calcareous Moderately deep to Very deep; Loamy skeletal to Fine loamy; moderately slow to rapid permeability; pH 7.4 2,47,391 to 9.0 and medium in water holding capacity (21-50%) 2. Red non Deep soils (51-100 cm); Coarse loamy to fine loamy; calcareous moderate to rapid permeability; low water holding 50,212 capacity (0-20 %); pH 6.6-7.8 3. Brown Very deep soils (>100 cm); fine loamy; moderately calcareous slow permeability; High water holding capacity (> 50 7,385 %); pH 7.9-8.4 4. Brown non Very deep soils (>100 cm); fine loamy to fine; calcareous moderately slow to moderately rapid permeability; medium to high water holding capacity (21- 50 %); pH 38,267 5.5-6.5 5. Black soil Deep soils (51-100 cm); fine loamy; moderately slow permeability; medium water holding capacity (21- 50 1,941 %); pH 8.5-9.0 6. Alluvial soil Very deep soils (>100 cm); fine loamy; Rapid permeability; medium water holding capacity (21- 50 2,136 %); pH 7.4-7.8 7. Mixed soil Deep soils (51-100 cm); fine loamy; moderately slow permeability; High water holding capacity (> 50 %); 21,776 pH 7.9-8.4
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 14
2.4. Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district for 2018-19 * (Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry)/for jurisdiction districts in case of Telangana
S. Crop Area (ha) Production (Qtl) Productivity (Qtl No /ha) 1 Paddy 18656 118300 4.52 2 Sorghum 50349 59562 1.18 3 Ragi 7303 18571 2.54 4 Maize 33447 321124 9.6 5 Minor Millets 1233 3023 1.10 6 Greengram 11984 6688 1.11 7 Blackgram 6567 2654 0.75 8 Horsegram 4140 1654 0.57 9 Groundnut 17550 49107 2.48 10 Cotton 16759 48374 3.63 11 Sugarcane 5747 1222664 100.07 12 Mango 5720 10227 1.79 13 Banana 2374 103731 43.69 14 Tapioca 17084 665065 38.93 15 Tomato 3603 33021 9.16 16 Brinjal 1599 11613 7.26 17 Onion 1317 14468 10.99 18 Turmeric 13684 57582 4.21 19 Neerium 365 219 0.60 20 FodderSorghum 59378 178136 7.26
2.5. Weather data
Month Rainfall (mm) Temperature 0 C Relative Humidity (%) Maximum Minimum Jan -18 1.5 30.1 26.4 61.6 Feb-18 12.3 33.1 21.2 59.2 Mar-18 28.2 36.2 24 57.2 Apr-18 6.3 39.2 26.2 50.6 May-18 125.9 37.7 25.7 59.2 Jun-18 72.7 35.5 25.8 60.7 Jul-18 57.7 35 24.5 63.3 Aug-18 42.1 33.2 24.4 63.3 Sep-18 127.4 32.7 24 78 Oct-18 91.5 33 23.7 72.8 Nov-18 86.8 29.4 23 82.1 Dec-18 10.8 28.2 22.9 86.5
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 15
2.6. Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district (Latest data)
Category Population Production Productivity/animal Cattle Crossbred 552717 561293 MT 7.5 lit/day Indigenous 145164 13869 MT 3.2 lit/day Buffalo 79841 43274 MT 6.0 lit/day Sheep Crossbred - Indigenous 345608 Meat-5661150 kg 18 kg Goats 449203 Meat-6652420 kg 16 kg Pigs Crossbred 20231 Meat-1257345 kg 60 kg Indigenous Rabbits 2617 Meat-4250 kg 2 kg Poultry Farm and improved 4945300 Eggs- 3383 lakhs 287.6 eggs/year No. Desi 1137215 Eggs- 345 lakhs No. 94.6 eggs/year Ducks - Turkey and others -
Category Area Production Productivity Fish Marine Inland Prawn Scampi Shrimp
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 16
2.7 Details of Adopted Villages (2018-19) Sl.No. Taluk/ Name of the Name of Year of Major Major Identified mandal block the village adoption crops & problem Thrust enterprises identified Areas KVK adopted villages 1. Salem Panamarath Kammalap 2016 Tapioca, Low yield in Introduction District upatty atty Guava, turmeric Jasmine, Salem Block Flowers, Lake of Spices, Taluk Turmeric awareness in Training on and flower crops IPM in Vegetables Watermelon , Mary gold and Chillies 2. Salem Attur Block Thavalapa 2016 Minor Low Yield Training on District tty Millets, in Minor Millets and Attur (Tribal Tapioca Millets and SBGF Taluk Village) and non adoption project Vegetables of micro interventios irrigation n techniques 3. Salem Kolathur Navapatti 2017 Paddy, Low yield in Introduction District Block Banana Banana and of new and pest and paddy Vegetables disesee varieties problem in and training Paddy on IPM in Banana and Chillies 4. Salem Veerapandi Puthur 2017 Millets, Low yield in TN- District block Agrahara Onion, millets, IAMWAR m Paddy, Onion and M Banana greens and intervention and water s Greens problem DFI villages 1. Salem Panamarath Samakutta 2018 Minor Marketing Introduction District upatty block patti millets, problem of new Salem (Tribal Flowers, especially bottle Taluk Village) Vegetables direct gourd, and marketing of Assessment Turmeric flowers is of very difficult Vegetable Cowpea, Assessment of New Spices, fodder bank, IFS on Jasmine and EDP on value chain
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 17
in floriculture Protected cultivation of Hort. crops 2. Salem Edappadi Vellerivell 2018 Cotton, Low yield in Nutri District Block i Banana, Pulses, Non- garden Edappa Turmeric, adoption of programme, di Pulses and Micro Ground nut Taluk Oils seeds irrigation new techniques varieties introduction , Foliar application of groundnut 3. Salem Yercaud Senthittu 2017 Minor Low yield in Assessment District Block Millets, pepper and of New Yercau Coffee, low income Samai d Taluk Pepper in minor Variety, and Paddy millets Assessment of mobile apps and portals 4. Salem PN Palayam Kalrayan 2019 Minor Low in yield Assessment District Hills Millets major crops, of New Kalraya Tapioca no value Samai n Hills Vegetables addition variety, & mango Assessment of mobile apps and portals, introduction of sunflower hybrid and fodder bank
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 18
2.8 Priority/thrust areas
Crop/Enterprise Thrust area Pulses and oilseeds Seed production techniques Chilli Popularisation of newly released hybrids and eco friendly insect pest management Guava Introduction of new red flesh varieties, nematode management Groundnut, Gingelly, Turmeric, Introduction of new high yielding varieties Coriander Tomato Drought management and ICM Chilli Protray nursery Cucumber and muskmelon Polythene mulching Paddy, chilli, brinjal, Eco friendly pest and disease management techniques Sugarcane, Tomato Integrated pest and disease management Tuberose, Jasmine, Eco friendly pest and disease management techniques chrysanthemum Value addition Value addition in minor millets and fruits Livestock Promotion of fodder bank for mixed fodder production Livestock Improvement of fertility in cattle Poultry Prevention and treatment of Ranikhet disease in chicken IFS Integrated farming systems for the year round income
2.9 Salient Achievements of (April 2018-March, 2019) (Mandated activities/ Projects)
S.No Activity Target Achievement 1. Technologies Assessed and refined(No.) 13 12 2. On-farm trials conducted (No.) 13 12 3. Frontline demonstrations conducted (No.) 14 10 4. Farmers trained (in Lakh) 0.014 0.03837 5. Extension Personnel trained (No.) 180 120 6. Participants in extension activities (in Lakh) 0.15 0.09 7. Production of Seed (in Quintal) 28.3 338.95 8. Planting material produced (in Lakh) 11200 3135 9. Live-stock strains and finger lings produced (in Goat -10 Goat -4 Lakh) Poultry- 200 Poultry- 100 10. Soil, Water, plant, manures samples tested (in Lakh) Soil – 2300 Soil – 820 Water - 750 Water - 84 11. Mobile agro-advisory provided to farmers (in Lakh) 0.10 0.10 12. No.of Soil Health Cards issued by Mini Soil Testing 2300 276 Kits (No.) 13. No.of Soil Health Cards issued by Traditional 544 Laboratory (No.)
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 19
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 13 12 90 85 40 36 140 100
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 Targets Achieve Targets Achieve Targets Achiev Targets Achievem ment ment ement ent Farmers 46 46 1400 3637 2518 2518 15000 9415 Rural youth 4 4 100 80 Extn. 1 1 180 120 Functionaries
Seed Production (Qtl.) Planting material (Nos.) 5 6 Target Achievement Distributed to no. Target Achievement Distributed to no. of farmers of farmers 28.3 338.95 2720 11200 3135 643
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 20
3.b. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
Summary of technologies assessed under various crops by KVKs
Thematic Crop Name of the technology Source of technology No. of No. areas assessed with year trials of farm ers Integrated Nutrient Manageme nt Varietal Paddy Assessment of suitable high BPT 5204 RRS, 5 5 Evaluation yielding paddy variety for samba Bapatla- (1989) sowing ADT 51 (TNAU 2018) Bhendi Assessment of performance of Hybrid CO 4, TNAU 5 5 Bhendi hybrids in Salem district 2016 Arka Nikita , IIHR 2017 Ribbed Assessment of performance of Arka Vikram IIHR 2016 5 5 gourd Ribbed gourd hybrid in Salem Ribbed gourd CoH 1, district TNAU Tapioca Assessment of performance of YTP 1 Source : TNAU 5 5 Cassava varieties in Salem 2013 district Sree Raksha Source : CTCRI– 2017 Integrated Mango Assessment of Management Spraying of Metarhizium 5 5 Pest Modules Against Leaf Hopper anisopliae @ 2 g/lt Manageme Complex in Mango Neem oil @ 5ml/l nt Maize Management o FAW in maize Integrated Pest 1 - Management (IPM) module Bio-intensive IPM (BIPM) module Integrated Green Assessment of different drought PPFM Spray @ 1% at 5 5 Crop gram management practices to mitigate 30 days interval Manageme Mid season drought in Green (TNAU, 2013) nt gram KNO3 Spray @ 1 % at 15 days interval and Urea spray @ 2% after receipt of rainfall (CRIDA, 2014) Integrated Disease Manageme nt Small Scale Income Generation Enterprises
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 21
Weed Manageme nt Resource Conservati on Technolog y Farm Millet Assessment of different hullers for Double chamber 5 5 Machinerie millet processing centrifugal dehuller s (TNAU, 2016) Millet mill CIAE ,Bhopal model (2013) Integrated Farming System Seed / Plant production Post Harvest Cereals Alternate for wheat flour in Brown rice cookies 5 5 Technolog bakery products for low gluten Millet cookies y / Value and glycemic load addition Drudgery Reduction Storage Technique Others e- Assessing the Effectiveness of e- TNAU Agritech Portal 3 45 Extension extensio Extension Methods in terms of 2017 Each n knowledge gain and skill Vikaspaedia – CDAC treatme acquisition and symbolic 2017 and Expert System nt 15 adoption behavior among the 2017 farmers rural youth Mobile Assessing the Effectiveness of Kisan Suvitha, TN 3 60 apps Different Mobile Apps in terms Uzhavan App and e- Each of Knowledge Gain and Agro Nam app treatme Advisory Services nt 20 farmers Total 76 146
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 22
Summary of technologies assessed under livestock by KVKs
Name of the No. of Name of the livestock No. of Thematic areas technology farmers enterprise trials assessed Disease Management Evaluation of Breeds Feed and Fodder management Nutrition Management Production and Assessment of Ovsync and Nano Cream 10 10 Management ProSync (Nano Cream Progesterone Progesterone) protocols for and Estrus Synchronization in CIDR Dairy Cattle Others (Pl. specify) Total 10 10
Summary of technologies assessed under various enterprises by KVKs
Thematic Enterpri Name of the technology Source of No. of No. of areas se assessed technolo trials farme gy with rs year
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 23
3.c. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN DETAIL
(From technology please give full details under the broad thematic areas such as varietal evaluation, Nutrient management , pest and disease management, weed management, Integrated Crop Management, cropping systems, improve tools and implements, livestock enterprises,gender specific technologies etc)
OFT 1 : 1. Thematic area Crop Improvement 2. Title Assessment of Suitable High Yielding Paddy Variety for Samba Sowing 3. Scientists involved Dr. M.Vijakumar. Associate Professor (Agronomy) 4. Details of farming In Salem district, Paddy cultivated an area of 18,656 ha with a situation production of 1,18,300 tons and average productivity of 4.52 t/ ha. Mettur is one of the major paddy growing block due to surplus water with well fertile soil among the Salem district. The technology assessment area for the experiment was laid out at Navappatti village in five farmers field. The assessment area soil pH range varies from 6.5 to 8.0. The crop was sown during rabi season at Mettur block of Navappatti under irrigated condition. The Soil was sandy clay loam to clay loam with low in available N (220 kg /ha), medium in available P (15 kg /ha) and High in available K (289 Kg /ha). During the cropping season 356 mm rainfall was received 7 rainy days. 5. Problem definition / Farmers from Mettur block of Navappatti Shift from white description: (one Ponni to BPT 5204 due to more yield, market preferability and paragraph) equal to that of White Ponni. Paddy variety released from Andhra Pradesh, BPT 5204 is highly susceptible to pest and disease moreover, during Late Samba - false smut disease incidence was more due to conducive climate for the fugal spore production. Due to susceptibility to pest and disease and crop lodging of the above varieties farmers want of suitable alternative variety for overcome the above said problem. 6. Technology Technology Options Assessed T0 White Ponni (Farmers Practice) T1 BPT 5204 RRS, Bapatla- (1989)
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 24
Average yield-5500 kg/ha., Duration-140-145 days, 1000 grain wt.-17.2g T2 ADT 51 (TNAU 2018) High yielding capacity (9.8%) than CR 1009 High yield potential 10030 Kg/ha Resistant to blast, Stem borer and leaf folder Cooking quality similar to CR 1009
7. Critical inputs given .: (along with quantity as well as value)
Technology Options Inputs Quantity Cost (Rs)
T0 White ponni - Farmers - - - Practice T1 BPT 5204 RRS, Bapatla- Seeds + Bio inputs Rs.500/demo 5000 (1989) Rs.100/demo T2 ADT 51 (TNAU 2018) Rs.100/demo 5000 Rs.100/demo Rs.200/demo
8. Results: Paddy variety ADT 51 recorded higher yield (5.8 t /ha) than BPT 5204 (4.6 t/ ha) and white ponni (4.3 t/ha) which was 26 per cent higher than BPT 5204 and 34.9 per cent than White ponni. The more net return (Rs.63,600/.) was recorded in ADT 51 than white ponni. However, low test weight was recorded in white ponni (17.11g) Table 1: Performance of the technology No. B:C ratio Test weight Yield Net Returns Technology Option of (t/ha) (g) trials (Rs. in lakh./ha) White ponni 4.3 0.510 2.13 17.11 Farmers Practice BPT 5204 RRS, 5 4.6 0.524 2.16 17.21 Bapatla- (1989) ADT 51 (TNAU 2018) 5.8 0.636 2.41 19.9 * Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight, duration etc
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 25
Description of the results:
Paddy variety ADT 51 recorded higher yield (5.8 t /ha) than BPT 5204 (4.6 t/ ha) and white ponni (4.3 t/ha) which was 26 per cent higher than BPT 5204 and 34.9 per cent than White ponni. The increased in yield of paddy due to more plant height, LAI and shoot root ratio subsequently increased photosynthetic area for the production of higher yield.
9. Feedback of the farmers involved:
Faremrs were highly preferred ADT 51 than BPT 5204 and White ponni because of high yielding capacity, non-lodging in nature. Moreover preferable cooking quality and suitable for making idly. It required less fertilizer than other variety and low susceptible to pest and disease. However, ADT 51 observed that more crop duration than white ponni.
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology:
Paddy variety ADT 51 is less susceptible to pest and diseases and is highly suitable for samba season.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 26
OFT : 2
1. Thematic area: Varietal Assessment 2. Title Assessment of performance of Bhendi hybrids in Salem district 3. Scientists Dr R.Vijayan. Assistant Professor (Seed Sci. & Tech.) involved 4. Details of farming Describe the farming situation including Season, Farming situation situation (RF/Irrigated), Soil type, fertility Status, Seasonal rainfall (mm) No. of rainy days etc In Salem district, bhendi are cultivated in 2993 ha area with average productivity of 4.7 tons /ha. Bhendi cultivated throughout the year with irrigated condition. Magudanchavadi block of salem having the soil pH varies from 6.5 to 8.0.The nutrient status of the soils are low in available N, Medium in available P and Medium in available K. A.Thalaiyur is very famous for bhendi cultivation. The farmers of that village cultivating the bhendi throughout the year and marketing to kerala state. 5. Problem Lesser productivity of existing Private hybrids are ruling in the definition / market discription Yield loss due to Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus (Upto 30 %) 6. Technology Technology Options Assessed: T1 Farmers Practice (Sakthi Hybrid) T2 Hybrid CO 4, TNAU 2016 T3 Arka Nikita, IIHR 2017
7. Critical inputs given: Technology Options Inputs Qty. Unit Cost Total Cost (Rs.) (Rs.) T1 Farmers Practice (Sakthi - - - - Hybrid) T2 Hybrid CO 4, TNAU 2016 Seeds 1 kg / 0.4ha 2000 / kg 2000 T3 Arka Nikita, IIHR 2017 Seeds 1 kg / 0.4ha 2000 / kg 2000 Total 4000
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 27
8. Results: Table : Performance of the technology Technology Option No.of Yield Net Returns B:C ratio Data on Other trials (t/ha) (Rs. in lakh./ha) performance indicators* Farmers Practice (Sakthi 5 15.9 0.86 2.49 No. Harvest - 18 Hybrid) Fruit Nos. – 22.
Hybrid CO 4, TNAU 16.6 0.95 2.74 No. Harvest - 22 2016 No. of Fruits – 28
Arka Nikita, IIHR 2017 16.4 0.93 2.71 No. Harvest - 21 No. of Fruits per plant – 25 * Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight, duration etc Among the different varieties the Arka Nikita has ability to produce the profuse flowering with high yield. The IIHR variety Arka Nikita and bhendi hybrid CO 1 gave good yield but Arka Nikita highly susceptible to YMV disease during summer. Even then the farmers are prepared these varieties due to high yielding nature. Constraints faced: - Arka Nikita is susceptible to YMV disease for that we have to spray more no. of insecticide.
9. Feed back of the farmers involved: The Private variety grown by the farmer is costly and the IIHR Variety Arka Nikita is susceptible to YMV disease, even then the farmers are preferred these varieties due to high yielding.
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: -
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 28
OFT : 3 1. Thematic area Varietal Assessment 2. Title Assessment of Performance of Ribbed Gourd Hybrid in Salem District 3. Scientists involved Dr G.Malathi, Assistant Professor (Hort.) 4. Details of farming Describe the farming situation including Season, Farming situation situation (RF/Irrigated), Soil type, fertility Status, Seasonal rainfall (mm) No. of rainy days etc In Salem district, gourds are cultivated in an area of 359 in Panamarathupatty block. The major villages cultivating gourds are Panamarathupatti, Kammalapatti, Thumbalpatti, Mallur, NAlikkalpattietc.,This block of Salem district is having the soil pH of 6.5 to 8.0.The nutrient status of the soils are low in available N, Medium in available P and Medium in available K. Farming situation is irrigated condition. 5. Problem definition / Old and low yielding varieties resulted in the low profit. Private description: (one hybrids are ruling the market and the cost of private seeds are very paragraph) high (approximately Rs.10000/- per kg , So to introduce newly released TNAU and IIHR hybrids of Ridge gourd at a lesser price with more yield potential, this assessment trial has been conducted. 6. Technology Assessed Technology Options T1 Farmers Practice () T2 IIHR Arka Vikram Source : IIHR 2016 T3 Ribbed gourd CoH 1 Source : TNAU
7. Critical inputs given: Technology Options Inputs Qty. Unit Cost(Rs.) Total Cost (Rs.)
T1 Farmers Practice (East - - - - west Naga Hybrid) T2 IIHR Arka Vikram Seeds 300g/ 900/300g 4500 Source : IIHR 2016 0.2 ha T3 Ribbed gourd CoH 1 Seeds 400g/ 1000/400g 5000 Source : TNAU 0.2 ha Total 9500 8. Results:
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 29
Table : Performance of the technology (Since the water availability and occurrence o rainfall was very poor all the trials are in progress except one trial with minimum number of plants only maintained due to lack o water availability for irrigation. The result of that trial with minimum number of plants is presented here with yield parameters.
Technology No.of Yield Net Returns B:C ratio Data on Other Option trials (t/ha) (Rs. In lakh./ha) performance indicators*
Farmers 5 In Vine length – 165 cm Practice (East progress Fruit length 40 cm west Naga Fruit wt – 155 g Hybrid) No. o fruits per vine – 6 TO 2 Vine length – 175 cm IIHR Arka Fruit length 42 cm Vikram Fruit wt – 140 g No. o fruits per vine – 8 TO 2 Vine length – 178 cm Ribbed gourd Fruit length 45 cm CoH 1 Fruit wt – 150 g No. o fruits per vine – 8 * Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight, duration etc
Constraints faced: - Only water scarcity leads to the avoidance of sowing as a trial
9. Feed back of the farmers involved:
The Private variety grown by the farmer is costly and the IIHR hybrid Arka Vikram and TNAU hybrid are less preferred by the consumers in the market. Because the consumers prefer varieties rather than hybrids
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: -
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 30
OFT : 4 1. Thematic area Varietal Assessment 2. Title Assessment of performance of cassava varieties in Salem district 3. Scientists involved Dr G.Malathi, Assistant Professor (Hort.) 4. Details of farming Describe the farming situation including Season, Farming situation situation (RF/Irrigated), Soil type, fertility Status, Seasonal rainfall (mm) No. of rainy days etc In Salem district, tapioca is cultivated in an area of 12843 in Vazhapady block. The major villages cultivating tapioca are Thirumanur, Annapuram, Vinayakapuram etc.,This block of Salem district is having the soil pH of 6.5 to 8.0.The nutrient status of the soils are low in available N, Medium in available P and Medium in available K. Farming situation is irrigated as well as rainfed 5. Problem definition Yield reduction due to local varieties, monocropping, Pest and disease / description: (one incidence like whitefly and cassava mosaic virus resulted in heavy yield paragraph) loss. So the newly released varieties with resistance to CMV were used for assessing the performance 6. Technology Technology Options Assessed T1 Farmers Practice – Local variety T2 YTP 1 - Source : TNAU 2013 T3 Sree Raksha - Source : CTCRI– 2017
7. Critical inputs given: Technology Options Inputs Qty. Unit Cost Total Cost (Rs.) (Rs.) T1 Farmers Practice – Local - - - - variety T2 YTP 1 Source : TNAU Setts 4800 numbers/ 1800/demo 9000 2013 0.2 ha T3 Sree Raksha Source : Setts 160/ 60/demo 300 CTCRI– 2017 0.2 ha Total 9300
8. Results:
Table : Performance of the technology (All the five trials are in progress – Planting during Jan - Feb 2019 – Till now there is no pest and disease incidence, but the only criteria is limited availability of irrigation water)
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 31
Technology Option No.of Yield NNet Returns B:C Data on Other trials (t/ha) (Rs. in lakh./ha) ratio performance indicators*
Farmers Practice – Local 5 In Plant ht –85 cm variety Progress YTP 1 Source : TNAU Plant ht –98 cm 2013 Sree Raksha Source : Plant ht –92 cm CTCRI– 2017 * Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight, duration etc
Constraints faced: -
9. Feed back of the farmers involved:
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: -
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 32
OFT : 5
1. Thematic area Plant protection 2. Title Assessment of management modules against leaf hopper complex in mango 3. Scientists involved Dr G.Malathi, Assistant Professor (Hort.) 4. Details of farming Describe the farming situation including Season, Farming situation situation (RF/Irrigated), Soil type, fertility Status, Seasonal rainfall (mm) No. of rainy days etc In Salem district, mango is cultivated in an area of 5720 ha in Ayothiyapattinam block. The major villages cultivating mango are Ayothiyappattinam and Varagampady, This block of Salem district is having the soil pH of 6.5 to 8.0.The nutrient status of the soils are low in available N, Medium in available P and Medium in available K. Farming situation is irrigated condition as well as rainfed condition. 5. Problem definition Leaf hopper complex in mango causes 100% yield loss in severe infestation / description: (one condition. To prevent indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides to control paragraph) mango leaf hopper, there is an urgent need to assess the effectiveness of bio inputs in managing leaf hopper and sooty mould. 6. Technology Technology Options Assessed T1 Farmers Practice T2 Spraying of Metarhizium anisopliae @ 2 g/lt T3 Neem oil @ 5ml/lt
7. Critical inputs given:
Technology Options Inputs Qty. Unit Cost Total Cost (Rs.) (Rs.) T1 Spraying of combination - - of insecticides T2 Spraying of Metarhizium 8 kg/0.4 1800 9000 Metarhizium anisopliae anisopliae @ 2 g/lt ha @ 2 g/lt T3 Neem oil @ 5ml/lt Neem oil @ 5ml/lt 5 lt/0.4 ha 900 4500
Total 13500
8. Results:
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 33
Table : Performance of the technology
Technology No.of Yield Net Returns B:C ratio Data on Other performance Option trials (t/ha) (Rs. in h./ha) indicators* Spraying of 5 9.50 0.95 2.71 Percent incidence of leaf hoppers combination of 12% insecticides Incidence of sooty mould 8% Fruit weight 380g Spraying of 10.55 1.06 3.53 Percent incidence of leaf hoppers Metarhizium 8% anisopliae @ 2 Incidence of sooty mould 3 % g/lt Fruit weight 410g Neem oil @ 10.13 1.01 2.89 Percent incidence of leaf hoppers 5ml/lt 10% Incidence of sooty mould 5% Fruit weight 405 g * Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight, duration etc
Constraints faced: - Spraying of different materials in different technological options could not able to do in the same day because of non availability labour and skilled persons.
9. Feed back of the farmers involved:
Cost of the technology options were comparatively lesser than farmers practice. Performance of the bio control method of managing the leaf hopper activity is also better and the net profit is higher in biological methods because of lesser expenditure involved in this method when compared to the chemical methods. Because of more drought and less availability of irrigation water, the size of the fruits is much lesser than the previous years.
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: - Activity of leaf hoppers is much higher in the 10cm of the panicle or inflorescence in mango and 11th, 17th and 25th Standard Meteorological Weeks are more prone to the leaf hopper incidence. In the chemical spraying of farmers practice, the tip portion of the inflorescence could not effectively get the spray fluid to control the leaf hopper activity. Spraying o Metarhizium resulted in the entry of the fungi into the body of the insect pests through cuticle and other body openings and it get multiplied inside the pests which resulted in the better control of the pests over the other methods of managing the leaf hoppers.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 34
OFT : 6 1. Thematic area Plant protection 2. Title Assessment of management modules against Fall Army Worm in Maize 3. Scientists involved Dr.N.Sriram, PC & Dr G.Malathi, Assistant Professor (Hort.) 4. Details of farming Describe the farming situation including Season, Farming situation situation (RF/Irrigated), Soil type, fertility Status, Seasonal rainfall (mm) No. of rainy days etc 5. Problem definition Yield reduction due to Fall army worm Spodoptera frugiperda incidence / description: (one paragraph) 6. Technology Technology Options Assessed T1 Farmers Practice T2 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) module T3 Bio-intensive IPM (BIPM) module
7. Critical inputs given: T1 Farmers Prophylactic and curative insecticidal sprays Practice T2 Integrated (Habitat management, pest monitoring based & crop stage based bio / chemical Pest interventions) Management 1. Border crop with Brachiaria grass in 2-4 rows all around the maize field (IPM) (Pull strategy) module 2. Intercropping with legume Desmodium (in between rows of maize, number of rows depending on seed availability/ supply) (Push strategy) 3. Setting up of S. frugiperda pheromone traps for monitoring adult moth arrivals (sleeve traps) @ 4 per acre immediately after sowing 4. Scouting the fields at weekly interval to observe & record level of plant infestation, nature of damage, level of incidence of egg masses / early larvae (
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 35
Lamda cyhalothrin ( 1ml/l) or chlorantraniliprole (0.3 ml/l) or spinosad ( 0.3g/l) based on ETL (20% damage) 7. Avoid sprays after 70 days of the crop as they are generally cost-ineffective T3 Bio-intensive 1. No practice of intercrop or border crop IPM (BIPM) 2. Foliar spray with Neem oil ( 5 ml/litre with a detergent / spreader) at 7-10 module days after seed germination (to repel early egg laying by moths) 3. Release of Trichogramma bioagent (50000/ acre, 3 tricho cards) at 10-15 days after sowing against egg stage of FAW 4. Only bio-pesticide sprays before 40 days (EPN/EPF/Bt) based on ETL 5% damage 5. EPN/ Insecticide spray as a last resort (ETL 20% damage between 40-70 days of crop growth)
8. Results: Table : Performance of the technology Block Sample % No. of No. of No. of late No. of late No. of No. of Farmers No. Incidence Eggs early instar instar tassels cobs practice (10 masses instar larvae on larvae in damaged damaged( plants in (Total larvae leaves (>III whorls ( 10 10 plants a random no. in 5 (
Block Sample Plant Height Single Cob Single Cob weight Grain yield IPM No. (cm) weight (gm) (gm) (t/ha) Wet weight Dry weight EPN 1 195 155 129 2.0 2 193 147 135 3 193 147 131 4 192 143 133 5 193 137 132 Mean 193.2 145.8 132 EPF 1 197 177 149 2.3 2 207 175 151 3 202 175 147 4 197 175 149 5 197 177 150 Mean 200 175.8 149.2 Bt (Delfin) 1 195 157 137 2.0 2 192 152 139 3 192 157 135 4 192 159 135
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 36
5 195 149 127 Mean 193.2 154.8 134.6 Insecticidal 1 202 177 153 3.0 plots 2 205 175 155 3 207 177 153 4 205 177 147 5 207 175 153 Mean 205.2 176.2 152.2
Block Sample Plant Height Single Cob Single Cob weight Grain yield BIPM No. (cm) weight (gm) (gm) (t/ha) Wet weight Dry weight EPN 1 195 137 117 3.1 2 193 129 115 3 194 125 107 4 187 137 121 5 195 125 109 Mean 192.8 130.6 113.8 EPF1 1 208 177 149 3.4 2 202 179 155 3 203 177 157 4 203 177 149 5 202 183 149 Mean 203.6 178.6 151.8 EPF2 1 194 137 117 2.9 2 192 149 129 3 192 139 117 4 193 127 107 5 194 143 119 Mean 193 139 117.8 Bt 1 193 145 117 3.0 2 187 137 125 3 187 151 127 4 189 132 119 5 191 127 107 Mean 189.4 138.4 119
9. Feed back of the farmers involved:
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: -
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 37
OFT 7 S.N. Thematic area Crop Management 1 Title Assessment of different Drought Management Practices to Mitigate Mid Season Drought in Green gram 2 Scientists involved Dr. M. Vijayakumar.Asso. Professor (Agronomy) 3 Details of farming In Salem district, Paddy cultivated an area of 11984 ha with a situation production of 6688 tons and average productivity of 0.9 -1.11 t/ ha. Mecheri is one of the major green gram growing block due to more area under rainfed condition with well fertile red soil among the Salem district. The technology assessment area for the experiment was laid out at Mallikundam village in five farmers field. The assessment area soil pH range varies from 6.5 to 7.5. The crop was sown during rabi season at Mecheri block of Mallikundam under rainfed condition. The Soil was sandy loam to Sandy clay loam with low in available N (210 kg /ha), medium in available P (11 kg /ha) and High in available K (213 Kg /ha). During the cropping season 158 mm rainfall was received 3 rainy days. 4 Problem definition Drought is one of the major abiotic stresses which adversely / description: (one affect crop growth and production worldwide as water is vital paragraph) for every aspect of plant growth and development. In recent years, farmers from Mecheri block of Mallikundam suffering from mid-season drought in green gram which reflect immature pods and ill filled grains subsequently poor pod yield. To overcome the above said problem assessment of different drought management practices were assessed to mitigate mid Season drought in Green gram . 5 Technology Technology Options Assessed T0 Farmers Practice (No foliar spray) T1 PPFM Spray @ 1% at 30 days interval (TNAU, 2013)
T2 KNO3 Spray @ 1 % at 15 days interval and Urea spray @ 2% after receipt of rainfall (CRIDA, 2014)
6. Critical inputs given .: (along with quantity as well as value)
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 38
Technology Options Inputs Quantity Cost (Rs) Total Cost (Rs)
T0 Farmers Practice - - - T1 PPFM Spray @ 1% at 30 days PPFM 2 lits 600 3000 interval (TNAU, 2013)
T2 KNO3 Spray @ 1 % at 15 days KNO3 2 kg 300 1500 interval and Urea spray @ 2% after receipt of rainfall Urea 5 kg 50 250 (CRIDA, 2014)
8. Results: Drought is one of the major abiotic stresses which adversely affect crop growth and production worldwide as water is vital for every aspect of plant growth and development To overcome the mid Season drought in green gram assessment with PPFM and Potassium nitrate foliar application compared with farmers practice. The result indicated that test weight (2.8 g) and yield (805 kg/ha) was more in foliar application of PPFM Spray @ 1% at
30 days interval during dry spell period followed by KNO3 Spray @ 1 % at 15 days interval and Urea spray @ 2% after receipt of rainfall than farmers practice. Table 2 : Performance of the technology Technology Option No. of Yield Net Returns B:C ratio Test weight trials (t/ha) (Rs. in lakh./ha) (g) Farmers Practice 5 0.697 0.2978 2.32 2.6 PPFM Spray @ 1% at 0.805 0.3628 2.51 2.8 30 days interval (TNAU, 2013)
KNO3 Spray @ 1 % at 0.3200 2.36 2.7 15 days interval and 0.740 Urea spray @ 2% after receipt of rainfall (CRIDA, 2014)
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 39
Fig.2 Assessment of different Drought Management Practices to Mitigate Mid Season Drought in Green gram 1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0 Farmers Practice PPFM Spray KNO3 Spray Yield (t/ha) Net Returns (Rs. in lakh./ha)
Description of the results:
The increased test weight (2.8 g) and yield (805 kg/ha) was more in foliar application of PPFM Spray @ 1% at 30 days interval during dry spell period followed by
KNO3 Spray @ 1 % at 15 days interval and Urea spray @ 2% after receipt of rainfall than farmers practice. Osmotic stress imposed at vegetative, flowering and pod filling stages greatly deteriorated the quality and subsequently quantity of green gram seeds. Several scientist suggested that drought changes a number of physiological and biochemical processes including inhibition of protein synthesis consequently reducing the content of protein. This might be due to drought-induced reduction of N partitioning and fixation leading to lower protein accumulation in the seeds. The positive effect of PPFM might be due to the increment of osmolytes like proline and enhance the water uptake and maintained the water status of the plant. The ameliorative effect of SA might be linked to increased photosynthetic apparatus which in turn considerably increased the biosynthesis of osmotic solutes under droughts stress. These osmolytes might increase the osmotic pressure of cytoplasm and enhance water flow into the different plant organs and tissues. 9. Feedback of the farmers involved:
Farmers observed that application of PPFM improved the drought tolerant capacity and more greenness of the plant and subsequently increased the crop yield than other practices. 10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology:
Foliar application of PPFM improved the drought tolerant capacity and more suitable for rainfed green gram ecosystem for getting higher yield without deteriorating the soil fertility..
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 40
OFT 8 1. Thematic area Food Science Assessment of Different Dehullers 2. Title Assessment of different hullers for millet processing 3. Scientists involved Dr.N.Sriram. Dr.P.Geetha and Dr.M.Vijayakumar 4. Details of farming Describe the farming situation including Season, Farming situation situation (RF/Irrigated), Soil type, fertility Status, Seasonal rainfall (mm) No. of rainy days etc (about 500 words) Assessing the different hullers for millet processing was conducted in the 5 locations in Salem district. The location where the millet processing established, areas which includes tribal hilly villages, KVK instruction farm, dry track in Nangavalli clusters, Tavalapatti cluster and Yercaud hills. The on farm assessment of different hullers for millet processing was performed at Senthittu, Yercaud where Tribal Sub plan sponsored millet processing unit established by KVK and promoted Yercaud Millets Growers Association. Yercaud block is having significant area under Millets especially Little millet, Kodo millet and Preso millet. The dehullers which includes Centrifugal model is being utilized by farmers. Other models namely Double chamber centrifugal dehuller (TNAU, 2016) and Millet mill CIAE, Bhopal model (2013) have also introduced to get better quality millet grain. This study focused on how best different hullers performing better in terms of bran quantity, grain quality, grain quantity, efficiency and BCR especially for Preso, Little and Kodo millets 5. Problem definition At the other end of the supply chain, the lack of small scale processing / description: (one has adversely affected the availability of the processed millets for use paragraph) by the farming communities themselves – a rural household cannot afford to buy millet rice from the market. Small scale processing machines and process flows have been developed. But the inherent variations in the harvested grains’ characteristics is significant. This problem magnifies when the small millets are aggregated for processing. So in that sense, there is an inherent advantage in small scale processing. But a big stumbling block in achieving good quality millet output, i.e. clean small millet rices with minimum bran loss, is the lack of skilled operators who understand the grains and are trained in using the right tools and machines. Large scale processing of small millets compromises on the nutritional value of the millet rice output
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 41
by removing the bran layer completely. Three type of models have been given to small grower for dehusking the millets. But still, there is no concrete data on which on is best for dehusking the different type of millets. Hence, the assessment taken in the millet processing with different millets. 6. Technology Technology Options Assessed T0 Centrifugal model (Farmers practice) T1 Double chamber centrifugal dehuller (TNAU, 2016) T2 Millet mill - CIAE, Bhopal model (2013)
7. Critical inputs given: Technology Options Inputs Qty.
T0 Centrifugal model (Farmers practice) Preso millet 10kg Little millet 10 kg Kodo millet 10 Kg T1 Double chamber centrifugal dehuller (TNAU, 2016) Preso millet 10kg Little millet 10 kg Kodo millet 10 Kg T2 Millet mill - CIAE, Bhopal model (2013) Preso millet 10kg Little millet 10 kg Kodo millet 10 Kg
8. Results: Table : Performance of the technology % bran % good grain % broken grain BC Ratio No.of Technology Option trials PM LM KM PM LM KM PM LM KM PM LM KM Farmers Practice 33 34 34 50 51 50 17 15 16 1.23 1.35 1.25 3 (Centrifugal Model) Technology 1(Double 3 20 19 21 72 75 71 8 6 7 1.5 1.6 1.8 Chamber Centrifugal Dehuller (TNAU 2016) Technology 2(Millet 3 25 24 27 60 67 64 15 12 19 1.4 1.43 1.52 Mill CIAE model (Bhopal model (2013) * Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight, duration etc
Description of the results: (one page) in addition you can use graphs also Constraints faced: Processing of the millets depending upon the percentage of moisture of grain. If the grain moisture too dry or too wet, the percentage of dehusking and quality grain gets reduced. The skill labours or trained person only can do proper dehusking. Most of the time, farmers faced problem in dehusking, because of not knowing the proper moisture level for each millets.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 42
9. Feed back of the farmers involved: Farmers in hilly track highly satisfied with the millet processing unit. The farmers now using the TNAU Double chamber centrifugal dehuller for dehusking the kodo, preso and little millets which are major crops in the hilly track of salem. Before the milling unit, the farmers traditionally dehusking the millets. TNAU Model double chamber centrigual dehuller helped us to dehusk all type of minor millets without much loss. This lead higher profit in minor millets. 10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: The dehusking inner machine should be in non-heating material. If inner dehusk heats more, the possibility of broken grain is more. Hence, scientists should devise the dehusking inner machine with non- heating material. But plastic made material should be used which lead melting and poor quality of grain. All the dehuller or dehusking machine should be made up with capacity to run with help of single phase current, since majority of the tribal area getting three phase EB is very difficult.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 43
OFT 9 1. Thematic area Post Harvest Technology / Value addition 2. Title Alternate for wheat flour in bakery products for low gluten and glycemic load 3. Scientists involved Dr.B.Geetha, Asst.professor (FSN) 4. Details of farming - situation 5. Problem definition In Salem district, cereals are cultivated in 111962 ha area. / description: (one Both quality and quantity of carbohydrate influence the glycemic paragraph) response. The higher the Glycemic load , the greater the elevation of blood glucose and long term consumption of these foods is associated with increased risk of diabetes and heart disease. Glycemic load = glycemic Index X carbohydrate/100. Low glycemic load = 0 to 10. Refined Wheat flour cookies are coming under high glycemic load (above 20) whereas brown rice with bran and millet have moderate glycemic load (10- 19). In the case of Glycemic Index (GI) also wheat has 74 followed by brown rice 64 and millets between 34 – 58. Celiac disease (CD) is the most common food-induced enteropathy in humans caused by intolerance to wheat gluten and similar proteins originating from barley and rye in genetically susceptible individuals. Previously regarded as a rare disorder, it is now accepted that CD is a major health problem affecting around 1 % of the population even in the South Asia which includes India. In order to reduce the gluten content and glycemic load of the products these foods are going to be evaluated. Refined Wheat flour cookies - Normal with high glycemic load and gluten content. Brown rice cookies - It has sides of both hull and bran which are rich in minerals and fibre which prove its low glycemic rating. It can be alternate for wheat flour in any preparations Millet cookies - Suitable for diabetic patients as it has a Low glycemic index and gluten free. Popularization of the composite biscuit will help in value addition.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 44
6. Technology Technology Options Assessed T0 Farmers Practice ( Refined wheat flour) T1 Brown rice cookies , IIFPT 2010 T2 Millet cookies , TNAU 2010
7. Critical inputs given: Technology Options Qty.
T0 Farmers Practice (Normal cookies) 5 kg Refined wheat flour, margarine, sodium bi carbonate, Palm Jaggery, egg and yeast T1 wheat flour, brown rice flour, margarine, sodium bi carbonate, Palm 5 kg Jaggery, egg and yeast T2 wheat flour, millet flour, margarine, sodium bi carbonate, Palm 5 kg Jaggery , egg and yeast
8. Results: Table : Performance of the technology
Technology Option No.of Gluten Sensory trials content(% of evaluation total protein)) (9-1 hedonic scale) Technology 1 5 31.1 Normal Farmers Practice (Normal cookies) cookies (T1) Refined wheat flour, margarine, sodium bi carbonate, Palm Jaggery, egg and yeast Technology 2 15.4 Brown rice wheat flour, brown rice flour, margarine, sodium bi Coookies carbonate, Palm Jaggery, egg and yeast (T2) Technology 3 17.1 Millet wheat flour, millet flour, margarine, sodium bi cookies (T3) carbonate, Palm Jaggery , egg and yeast
* Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight, duration etc
Proximate analysis Types of Moisture Ash (%) Protein (%) Fat (%) Carbohydrate Energy cookies (%) (%) (Kcal) Normal 2.66 1.17 6.67 24.19 68.20 502 cookies Brown rice 2.32 1.12 7.95 27.19 60.66 520 cookies Millet 3.81 1.32 7.08 25.44 62.25 506 cookies
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 45
Description of results Gluten content is low in brown rice cookies followed by millet cookies in comparison to normal wheat flour cookies. Glycemic load is low in millet cookies followed by brown rice cookies in comparison to normal wheat flour cookies. Brown rice cookies and millet cookies are recommended for low gluten content and glycemic load.
Constraints faced: - Constraints in value addition of millets. Though few groups got training on value addition. But majority of the interior tribal still not knowing the value addition in millets.
9. Feed back of the farmers involved: Brown rice cookies and Millets cookies are good for health as perceived by the farmers. Non avaiaiblity of brown rice is one of the issue.
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: - New brown rice variety may be evolved. High yielding millets vairiety may also be evolved which suits all location.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 46
OFT: 10
1. Thematic area Assessment of Effectiveness of Extension Methods 2. Title Assessing the Effectiveness of e-Extension Methods in terms of knowledge gain and skill acquisition and symbolic adoption behavior among the rural youth 3. Scientists Dr.N.Sriram and B.Shanmugasundaram involved 4. Details of Assessing the Effectiveness of e-Extension Methods in terms of farming knowledge gain and skill acquisition and symbolic adoption behavior situation among the rural youth was conducted in the wet land situation with red soil condition. The farmers who cultivates paddy crop with same age group, education statuts, social participation, farm size and income status. The homogeneity of the farmers groups were selected to introduce the treatments. The treatments are T1 – Exposing to TNAU Agritech Portal (http://agritech.tnau.ac.in), T2- On Line Paddy Expert System and T3-Vikaspadia http://vikaspedia.in/index/). 15 paddy farmers for each treatment were selected based on the age, educational status, income, farm size, farming experience and social participation. The selected groups were exposed to Agritech portal, vikaspaedia and on-line expert system. The before and after exposure knowledge level, skill acquisition and symbolic adoption were measured by employing well structured interview schedule. The mean gain from the before and after measured as knowledge gain, skill acquired and symbolic adoption expressed. 5. Problem The Government of India and SAUs are introducing lot of ICT in definition/ Agriculture intervention for improving the knowledge, skill of the description: farming community. But there is no concrete data about which one online mode will be effective in terms of imparting knowledge, skill and symbolic adoption especially on paddy cultivation. Present extension system is also facing problem for delivering the technologies in time and door step to the farming community due to lack of man power in agriculture department. In addition to that the farmers are also not knowing the different ICT tools in agriculture for getting timely information related to paddy cultivation. Based on this problem, the OFT proposed to measure the effectiveness of different –extension methods among the paddy growers.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 47
6. Technology Assessed: (give full details of technology as well as farmers practice)
T1 Transfer of Paddy technologies through Agri-tech portal (http://agritech.tnau.ac.in) = 15 farmers T2 Transfer of Paddy technologies through On line Expert System (Informatics) = 15 farmers T3 Transfer of Paddy technologies through India Development Gateway, GOI Vikaspedia Portal (http://vikaspedia.in/index/) = 15 farmers Farmer Contact with Extension workers for getting advisory service on agriculture and not practice using any ICT tools for accessing information on paddy cultivation
7. Critical inputs given: (along with quantity as well as value): Presentation on different e-extension portal were made to each group of farmers. Only connectivity provision were given to farmers to access the e-extension portal with help of their labtop and smart mobile phone.
8. Results: Table : Performance of the technology Symbolic % of % of adoption No.of Knowledge T value* Technology Option Knowledge behavior trials gain related gain index skill L M H Farmers Practice 15 11.20 5.21 45 35 10 9.00 farmers Technology 1(agritech 15 51.65 47.88 20 52 28 14.20 portal) farmers Technology 2(online 15 53.00 58.24 18 48 34 13.03 expert system) farmers Technology 15 32.00 28.20 35 51 14 13.89 3(vikaspedia) farmers * Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight, duration etc
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 48
Description of the results: Constraints faced: Farmers are still reluctant use the online portal for accessing the information. But after exposing to the e-extension portal, they could able to browse all the information related to paddy. Information related to varieties and schemes related to paddy cultivation needs to constant updation. Few farmers needs hands on training on how to use computer and mobile for accessing e-extension methods. 9. Feed back of the farmers involved: Farmers felt that the e-extension portals are highly useful especially for clarifying the pest and diseases related doubts. Videos in the portals helped the farmers to learn new skills and skill related knowledge on paddy cultivation. E-extension portal should also be made available in all the Uzhavar Sandhair and block office in the mode of touch screen or computers. 10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: Farmers expressed that the new varieties and technologies which released by the other SAUs, ICAR and other reputed R&D institutions may be updated in all e-extension portal. Similarly, the new schemes and services implemented by the Government and other sectors also needs constant updation.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 49
OFT:11 1. Thematic area: Assessment of Effectiveness of Extension Methods 2. Title Assessing the Effectiveness of Different Mobile Apps in terms of Knowledge Gain and Agro Advisory Services 3. Scientists involved Dr.N.Sriram and B.Shanmugasundaram 4. Details of farming Assessing the Effectiveness of Different Mobile Apps in terms situation of Knowledge Gain and Agro Advisory Services was conducted in the garden and dry land situation with red soil condition. The farmers who cultivates pulses crop with same age group, education statuts, social participation, farm size and income status. The homogeneity of the farmers groups were selected to introduce the treatments. The treatments are T1 – Kisan Suvitha (kisan suvitha mobil app), T2- Uzhavan mobile app (TN Farmer Mobile app) and T3-e-nam mobile app (e-Nam mobile app). 20 pulses farmers for each treatment were selected based on the age, educational status, income, farm size, farming experience and social participation. The selected groups were exposted to mobile apps of kisan suvitha, uzhavan mobile app and e-nam mobile app. The before and after exposure knwoeldge level, knowledge related to skill acquisition and symbolic adoption were measured by employing well structured interview schedule. The mean gain from the before and after measured as knwoeldge gain, knowledge related to skill acquired and symbolic adoption expressed. 5. Problem definition Mobile apps in agriculture and related subject is being / description: implemented by agriculture department and other stakeholders to reach the technologies upto the last mile connectivity. But there is no concrete data about which one mobile app will be effective in terms of imparting knowledge, skill and symbolic adoption especially on marketing of pulses. Present extension system is also facing problem for timely delivering the market information and door step to the farming community due to lack of man power in agriculture department. In addition to that the farmers are also not knowing the different mobile apps in agriculture for getting timely information related to paddy cultivation. Based on this problem, the OFT proposed to measure the effectiveness of different –mobile apps among the farmers in terms of marketing of pulses.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 50
6. Technology Assessed: (give full details of technology as well as farmers practice)
T1 Kishan Suvitha (Kishan Suvitha mobile app) = 20 farmers T2 Uzhavan mobile app (TN farmer mobile app) = 20 farmers T3 e-Nam mobile app (Agmarket-net e-nam mobile app) = 20 farmers Farmer Marketing through own mode without using mobile app practice
7. Critical inputs given: Presentation on different mobile app were made to each group of farmers. Facilitated each group to down the mobile app from Google play store. Preliminary training on how to download the mobile app also given to each group. Only connectivity provision were given to farmers to access the mobile app with help of their smart mobile phone.
8. Results: Table : Performance of the technology Symbolic % of % of adoption No. of Knowledge T value* Technology Option Knowledge behavior trials gain related gain index skill L M H Farmers Practice 20 farmers 5.50 4.25 55 40 05 8.44** Technology 1(Kisan 20 farmers 35.50 25.50 35 55 10 15.25** suvitha app) Technology 2(Uzhavan 20 farmers 45.00 40.00 20 55 25 17.25** app) Technology 3(e-nam 20 farmers 37.50 23.00 31 59 10 11.25** app) * Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight, duration etc
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 51
Description of the results: (one page) in addition you can use graphs also Constraints faced: Still farmers are reluctant to use the mobile app especially to access the market price for the pulses. Mobile app namely Uzhavan app, Kisan suvitha app and e-nam app are providing exclusive market price information on pulses. It is only give big mandis and regulated market price. App is not giving the big commission agent price where the farmers used to trade the commodity. Few farmers needs hands on training on how to use mobile app for accessing market related information.
9. Feed back of the farmers involved: Farmers felt that the mobile apps are highly useful especially for getting timely information on marketing, pest and diseases and schemes of services. Voice based information may be provided in the mobile app.
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: Retail, whole sale price and processed commodity price may also be included in the mobile app. Automatic Voice based interactive response system may be included in the mobile app.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 52
OFT: 12 1. Thematic area Livestock - Reproduction management in dairy cattle 2. Title Assessment of Ovsync and ProSync (Nano Cream Progesterone) protocols for Estrus Synchronization in Dairy Cattle 3. Scientists Dr.P.Kohila, SMS (Veterinary and Animal science), involved Dr.M.Vijayakumar, SMS (Agronomy) 4. Details of farming Semi intensive system of rearing dairy cattle situation 5. Problem Salem district is one of the heavily populated district with crossbred definition / cattle, having 5,52,717 No. of cattle. Infertility is the major problem discription in crossbred cattle. Farmers are experiencing severe economic loss without achieving the standard of one calf/year since feeding the dry animal without productivity is a huge loss to farmers. Although farmers are aware of the available techniques for treatment of nutritional deficiencies, endometritis and other causes for infertility they are not aware of estrus synchronisation and they are going on inseminating the animals once in a month even up to 1 year. Usually the animals which are coming to estrus even after 3 consecutive successful inseminations are known as repeat breeders and these animals should be treated for infertility. The advantages of estrus synchronization technique are induction of estrus in anestrus animals, induction of estrus within short time, reduced No. of A.I per conception and improvement of conception percentage. Hence, it has been proposed to assess the efficiency of Ovsync protocol using Intra vaginal progesterone device (IVRI,2015) and ProSync protocol using Nano cream progesterone (TANUVAS, 2017) for estrus synchronization as a measure for treatment of infertility. 6. Technology FP (T1) Not using nano cream progesterone or CIDR Assessed(give full T2 Anestrus and infertile animals were selected, CIDR details of technology as (Controlled internal drug releasing device) applied ( 0 day) well as farmers in selected animals, PGF2ɑ given on 7th day. CIDR was practice) removed on 8th day and fixed time artificial insemination was done on day 10 and 11. T3 Anesttrus and infertile animals selected, and Nano cream progesterone applied on the back region of animals.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 53
Animals exhibited heat signs 4-5 days after application of nano cream progesterone. Animals in estrus were inseminated and followed and conception percentage recorded
7. Critical inputs given (along with quantity as well as value)
Technology Options Inputs Qty. Unit Cost Total Cost (Rs.) (Rs.) T1 Farmers practice - - - - T2 Ovsync protocol CIDR 10 700 7000 Inj. PGF2ɑ 10 170 1700 Inj. GnRH 10 200 2000 Dewormer 10 40 400 (Bol.Fenbendazole) T3 Prosync protocol NC- Progesterone 10 400 4000 Nano cream Dewormer 10 40 400 progesterone (Bol.Fenbendazole) Total 1550 15500
8. Results: Table : Performance of the technology Technology No. of Conception Net Returns (Rs. B:C Data on Other performance Option trials percentage per animal ratio indicators* (%) /annum) Farmers 10 10 4300 1.14 Exhibition of estrus signs Practice – 20% No. of animals conceived in first insemination – 0 No. of animals conceived in 2nd insemination – 0
Technology 70 47800 2.53 Exhibition of estrus signs 1 – 100 % Ovsync No. of animals conceived (CIDR) in first insemination – 60 % No. of animals conceived in 2nd insemination – 10%
Technology 30 22600 1.72 Exhibition of estrus signs 2 – 70% Prosync No. of animals conceived (Nano in first insemination – cream 10% progesteron No. of animals conceived e) in 2nd insemination – 20%
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 54
Description of the results: (one page) in addition you can use graphs also Results of the OFT revealed, CIDR found to increase the conception rate in repeat breeding animals than Nano cream progesterone. The conception rate in CIDR applied animals is 70 % with net return of Rs. 47800/ animal/annum in comparison to nano cream progesterone treated animals in which the conception rate was 30 % with net return of Rs. 22600/animal/annum. NC Progesterone was also effective in induction of estrus in anestrus animals (70%) but the conception rate was low. CIDR can be used to increase the conception rate while NC progesterone can be used for induction of estrus and combined other means for treatment of infertility. Constraints faced: Application of NC progesterone is difficult than CIDR application and also the retention of NC progesterone patch over the body of animals needs utmost care.
9. Feed back of the farmers involved: CIDR application found to increase the conception rate better than NC progesterone application.
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: -
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 55
3.d. FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATION a. Follow-up of FLDs implemented during previous years
S. Crop/ Thematic Technology demonstrated Details of popularization Horizontal spread of technology No Enterprise Area* methods suggested to the Extension system No. of No. of Area villages farmers in ha 1 Chilli Crop Demonstration of high pungent Front line demonstrations, 3 60 15 improvement and high yielding chilli hybrid trainings with ICM Chillies * Thematic areas as given in Table 3.1 (A1 and A2) b. Details of FLDs implemented during the current year (Information is to be furnished in the following three tables for each category i.e. cereals, horticultural crops, oilseeds, pulses, cotton and commercial crops.)
Sl. Crop Themat Technology Demonstrated Season and Source Area (ha) No. of farmers/ Reasons for No. ic area year of demonstration shortfall in funds achievement Proposed Actual SC/ST Others Total Cereals 1 Kuthiraiva Crop Demonstration of MDU 1 Rabi 2018 ICAR 5 5 10 - 10 - li Improv Kuthiraivali with ICM practices KVK ement in tribal areas of Salem District 2 Sorghum Crop Demonstration of TNAU seed Rabi 2018 ICAR 4 4 2 8 10 - improv coating formulation in sorghum – 19 ement seed production through farmers participatory mode Pulses
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 56
3 Cowpea Crop Demonstration of Cowpea VBN Pre Rabi ICAR 4 4 1 9 10 - improv 3 with ICM practices 2018 - 19 ement 4 Blackgram Crop Demonstration of Foliar Pre Rabi ICAR 4 4 1 9 10 - improv Nutrition in Pulses 2017 - 18 ement Oilseeds 5 Castor Crop Demonstration of High yielding Rabi 2018 ICAR 5 5 10 - 10 - Improv wilt resistant Castor Hybrid - KVK ement YRCH 2 for drought prone areas of Salem Dt 6 Sunflower Crop Demonstration of High yielding Rabi 2018 ICAR 5 5 10 - 10 - Improv Pest and Disease resistant KVK ement Sunflower hybrid COH3 7 Cotton Plant Demonstration of Pink boll worm Kharif ICAR 5 5 10 - 10 - protctio Pectinophora gossypiella 2018 KVK n Management strategies in Bt Cotton Vegetable Crops 8 Chilli Crop Demonstration of high pungent Rabi 2018 ICAR 4 4 1 9 10 - improv and high yielding chilli hybrid -19 ement with ICM Chillies Fruit Crops 9 Guava Plant Demonstration of IPDM for root Summer ICAR 4 4 1 9 10 - protecti knot nematode management in 2018 on guava for higher productivity 10 Banana Crop Demonstration of NRCB banana Kharif ICAR 4 0 0 0 0 Budget improv variety Udhyam with ICM 2018 constraints ement
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 57
Details of farming situation
Crop Season Farming Soil type Status of Previous Sowing date Harvest date Seasonal No. of situation soil crop rainfall rainy (RF/Irrigated) N P K (mm) days Cereals Kuthiraivali Rabi Rainfed Sandy loam L L H Green gram 10.7.2018 05.10.2018 276 5 Sorghum - Crop Rabi Irrigated Sandy clay loam L M M Vegetables 20.01.2019 02.05.2019 2 improvement 2017 - 18 and Tapioca Pulses Cowpea - Crop Pre Rabi Rainfed Sandy loam L M H Greengram 24.09.2018 12.12.2018 4 improvement 2017 -18 Blackgram - Crop Pre Rabi Rainfed Sandy loam L M H Greengram 09.10.2018 15.12.2018 3 improvement 2017 -18 Oilseeds Castor Rabi Irrigated Sandy loam L M H Sorghum 11.08.2018 28.01.2019 483 7 Sunflower Rabi Irrigated Sandy clay loam L M H groundnut 17.07.2018 21.10.2018 294 6 Cotton Kharif Irrigated Sandy clay loam L M H Fallow 25.06.2018 17.11.2018 428 9 Vegetables Chilli Rabi Irrigated Sandy loam L M H Vegetables Yet to be sown due to water scarcity Fruits Guava Irrigated Sandy loam L M H Guava
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 58
Technical Feedback on the demonstrated technologies
S. No Feed Back 1. Sorghum - Crop improvement: 10 % more field emergence is due to TNAU seed coating formulation is maintained good plant population and increased 26.1 % higher yield (24.7 qtl) in demonstration fields. 2. Under demonstration plot Kuthiraiali var. MDU 1 ear heads were larger in size and more number of grains per plant as well as more grain yield/ha than local variety. 3. Under demonstration plot YRCH 2 castor hybrid produced more number of bunches and capsules per plant, basal branching and no incidence of wilt and less susceptible to pest and disease. 4. Sunflower hybrid COH 3 produced more head diameter and seed yield per hectare than local variety and private hybrid 5. Under demonstration plot by using Pheromone trap and bio pesticide the incidence of Pink Boll worm and sucking pest was very low compared to check plot. 6. Cowpea - Crop improvement: VBN 3 Cowpea recorded 17.8 % (9.9 qtls.) more yield than CO (Cp) 7, an market preference was better due to bold seeds. 7. Blackgram - Crop improvement: 14.3 % higher yield (8.8 qtls.) recorded in demonstration fields due to foliar application of nutriagold and yield increase due to less flower drop. 8. - 9. - 10. Guava – Paecilomyces – wilt disease incidence and root knot nematode incidence were managed biologically and more effectively than carbofuran 11. - 12. - 13. - 14. Dairy cattle – Mastiguard found to be effective in prevention of mastitis and treatment of subclinical mastitis, also quickens the recovery from mastitis when combined with parenteral antibiotics.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 59
Farmers’ reactions on specific technologies S. No Feed Back 1. Sorghum - Crop improvement: Farmers preferred red seeded sorghum and TNAU seed coating formulation recorded field 10% more filed emergence than check. It is given higher plant population and yield and also TNAU seed coating formulation given drought tolerant during initial stage. 2. Crop improvement -Kuthiraiali var. MDU 1 Farmers observed that more number of grains per plant as well as more grain yield/ha than other local variety 3. Crop improvement – YRCH 2 .Farmers preferred that more number of bunches per plant and found that no incidence of wilt in castor crop. 4. Crop improvement - Sunflower. Farmers observed that due to more seed yield and larger head size in sunflower. In COH 3 sunflower hybrid heads were hanging down and subsequently less scaring birds problem than other variety 5. Plant protection –cotton. Farmers observed that under demonstration plot, Pink boll worm and sucking pest incidence was low compared to previous year 6. Cowpea - Crop improvement : VBN 3 Cowpea is recorded more yield than CO (Cp) 7, an market preferability was better due to bold seeds. 7. Blackgram - Crop improvement: Foliar application (nutrigold) is recorded more yield due to profuse flowering and lesser flower drops. 8. - 9. - 10. Guava – Paecilomyces – the cost of managing wilt disease incidence and root knot nematode incidence were much lesser than carbofuran 11. - 12. - 13. Dairy cattle – Use of mastiguard prevents mastitis and also helps in quick recovery from mastitis
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 60
Extension and Training activities under FLD
Sl.No. Activity No. of activities organised Date Number of participants Remarks 1 Field days 2 20.11.2018 41 - 22.01.2019 2 Farmers Training 8 10.07.2018 215 - 24.07.2018 03.09.2018 20.11.2018 28.11.2018 29.11.2018 06.12.2018 22.01.2019 3 Media coverage 4 - - 4 Training for extension functionaries - - -
Performance of Frontline demonstrations
Frontline demonstrations on crops
Name of the Yield (q/ha) Economics of Economics of check Variety/ Hybrid Are % demonstration (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) technology No. of Thematic Domo Check a Demo Increa BC BC Crop demonstra Farme Gross Net Gross Net Area (ha High Low Avera Che se in Gross R Gross R ted rs Retur Retur Retur Retur ) ge ck yield Cost (R/ Cost (R/ n n n n C) C) Pulses
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 61
Name of the Yield (q/ha) Economics of Economics of check Variety/ Hybrid Are % demonstration (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) technology No. of Thematic Domo Check a Demo Increa BC BC Crop demonstra Farme Gross Net Gross Net Area (ha High Low Avera Che se in Gross R Gross R ted rs Retur Retur Retur Retur ) ge ck yield Cost (R/ Cost (R/ n n n n C) C) Cowpea Crop Demonstrat VBN 3 CO 10 4 10.4 9.4 9.9 8.4 17.8 31500 91080 59580 2.89 31500 77280 45780 2.45 improvem ion of (Cp) 7 ent Cowpea VBN 3 with ICM practices Blackgra Crop Demonstrati VBN 6 VBN 6 10 4 9.6 8.2 8.8 7.7 14.3 30200 79200 49000 2.62 29500 69300 39800 2.35 m Managem on of Foliar ent Nutrition in Pulses Oilseeds Sunflow Crop Sunflower COH3 COH2 10 4 1300 900 1100 980 12.25 22500 49500 27000 2.2 22400 44100 21700 1.9 er Improvem hybrid 7 ent COH3 Seed treatment with bio fertilizer and bio control agents Line sowing
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 62
Name of the Yield (q/ha) Economics of Economics of check Variety/ Hybrid Are % demonstration (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) technology No. of Thematic Domo Check a Demo Increa BC BC Crop demonstra Farme Gross Net Gross Net Area (ha High Low Avera Che se in Gross R Gross R ted rs Retur Retur Retur Retur ) ge ck yield Cost (R/ Cost (R/ n n n n C) C) Castor Crop Castor YRCH GCH 4 10 4 26.0 17.0 21.0 19.0 10.53 295 10080 71300 3.42 28800 91200 62400 3.1 Improvem YRCH 2, 2 00 0 7 ent Line sowing , Seed treatment with bio fertilizers and spraying of bio control agent, Post emergence herbicide application. Cereals Commer cial crops Plant Pheromone RCH 2 RCH 2 10 4 25 16 20 18.5 8.10 31500 11000 78500 3.50 31000 10175 70750 3.2 Cotton protection traps @ 0 0 8 25/ha Neem soap/ Nimbicidin e/ Neem oil application - 2 kg/ 1 lt
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 63
Name of the Yield (q/ha) Economics of Economics of check Variety/ Hybrid Are % demonstration (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) technology No. of Thematic Domo Check a Demo Increa BC BC Crop demonstra Farme Gross Net Gross Net Area (ha High Low Avera Che se in Gross R Gross R ted rs Retur Retur Retur Retur ) ge ck yield Cost (R/ Cost (R/ n n n n C) C) Millets Crop MDU 1 MDU 1 Local 10 4 16.50 12.2 13.40 11.0 21.8 15800 33500 17700 2.12 15500 27500 12000 1.7 Kuthirai Improvem Kuthiraivali 0 0 7 vali ent , Line sowing , Seed treatment with bio fertilizers and spraying of bio control agent Sorghum Crop Demonstrat Local Local 10 4 26.6 22.8 24.7 19.6 26.1 32600 123500 90900 3.79 30200 78400 48200 2.60 improvem ion of red red ent TNAU seed coating formulation in sorghum seed production through farmers participator y mode Vegetabl es
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 64
Name of the Yield (q/ha) Economics of Economics of check Variety/ Hybrid Are % demonstration (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) technology No. of Thematic Domo Check a Demo Increa BC BC Crop demonstra Farme Gross Net Gross Net Area (ha High Low Avera Che se in Gross R Gross R ted rs Retur Retur Retur Retur ) ge ck yield Cost (R/ Cost (R/ n n n n C) C) Chilli Crop Demontrati Arka Private 10 4 In improvem on of High Harita hybrid pro ent Pungent Sierra gress and High Yielding Chilli Hybrid (Arka Harita) with ICM Fruits Guava Crop Demonstrat Paecilo Without 10 4 220 197 209 151 38 70000 22000 15000 3.14 75000 15100 76000 2.0 Protection ion and of myces treatme 0 0 0 1 IDPM for nt Root Knot Nematode Manageme nt in Guava for Higher Productivit y Plantatio n crops
Spices and condime nts
Flowers
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 65
Name of the Yield (q/ha) Economics of Economics of check Variety/ Hybrid Are % demonstration (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) technology No. of Thematic Domo Check a Demo Increa BC BC Crop demonstra Farme Gross Net Gross Net Area (ha High Low Avera Che se in Gross R Gross R ted rs Retur Retur Retur Retur ) ge ck yield Cost (R/ Cost (R/ n n n n C) C)
* Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone. ** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 66
FLD on Livestock
Catego Thematic Name of No. of No.of Major % Other Economics of Economics of check ry area the Farm Units parameters change parameter demonstration (Rs.) (Rs.) technology er (Anim Demo Chec in major Demo Check Gros Gross Net BC Gros Gross Net BC demonstrat al/ k paramet s Retur Retur R s Retur Retur R ed Poultr er Cost n n (R/ Cost n n (R/ y/ C) C) Birds, etc) Cattle Disease Demonstrati 10 10 Milk 10.45 Before Before 2695 68600 41650 2.54 2975 63150 33400 2.12 manageme on of yield treatme treatme 0 0 nt Mastiguard (Litres/da nt – 2.7 nt – 2.7 for y) Prevention 8.04 7.20 After 6 After and weeks treatme Treatment of nt of Mastitis treatme 2.7 in Dairy nt – 1.5 Cattle
Buffalo Dairy Poultry Sheep Goat
* Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone. ** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 67
FLD on Fisheries
% Other Economics of Economics of check Name of Major parameters No. No. change parameter demonstration (Rs.) (Rs.) the Catego Themat of of in Gros BC technology Demo Gros Gross Net BCR Gro Net ry ic area Farm unit Demons major Chec s R demonstra Check ns s Retur Retu (R/C ss Retur er s ration param k Retu (R/ ted ration Cost n rn ) Cost n eter rn C)
* Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone. ** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST
FLD on Other enterprises
Category Name of the No. No.o Major % Other Economics of Economics of check technology of f parameters change parameter demonstration (Rs.) or (Rs.) or Rs./unit demonstrated Farm units in Rs./unit er Demo Che major Demo Check Gro Gross Net BC Gross Gross Net BCR ck parame ss Retur Retu R Cost Retur Retur (R/C) ter Cost n rn (R/C n n ) Mushroom Apiculture Maize Sheller Value Addition Vermi Compost
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 68
FLD on Women Empowerment
Category Name of No. of Name of observations Demonstration Check technology demonstrations
FLD on Farm Implements and Machinery
Name of the Crop Technolog No. of Area Major Filed % Labor reduction (man days) Cost reduction implement y Farme (ha) paramete observation change (Rs./ha or Rs./Unit etc.) demonstr r rs (output/man in major ated hour) paramete Demo Chec r Land Sowi Weed Total Land Lab Irrig Tota k prepara ng ing prepa our ation l tion ration
FLD on Other Enterprise: Kitchen Gardening
Category Themati Name of No. No. Yield (Kg) % Other Economics of Economics of check and c area the of of chan parameters demonstration (Rs./ha) Crop technolo Far Unit ge in (Rs./ha) gy mer s Demo Check yield Dem Check Gros Gross Net BC Gros Gross Net BC demonst ns o s Retur Retu R s Retur Retu R rated ration Cost n rn (R/C Cost n rn (R/ ) C)
FLD on Demonstration details on crop hybrids (Details of Hybrid FLDs implemented during 2018-19) Yield (q/ha) Economics of demonstration % technology Hybrid No. of Area (Rs./ha) Crop Increase demonstrated Variety Farmers (ha) Demo Gross Gross Net BCR Check in yield High Low Average Cost Return Return (R/C) Oilseed crop Pulse crop
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 69
Cereal crop Vegetable crop Chilli Demontration Arka 10 4 In of High Harita progress Pungent and High Yielding Chilli Hybrid (Arka Harita) with ICM Fruit crop Other (specify)
FLDs conducted with the funding of other sources including CFLD/ATMA/NABARD/other ICAR institutes etc Sour Name of Yield (q/ha) ce of the Economics of Economics of check fund technolog Variety/ Are % demonstration (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) No. of Cro Thematic y Hybrid a Incre Farm p Area demonstr Do Che (ha Demo ase in Gro Gros BC Gro Gros BC ers Net Net ated mo ck ) Che yield ss s R ss s R Retu Retu Hig Lo Avera ck Cos Retu (R/ Cos Retu (R/ rn rn h w ge t rn C) t rn C) Gre ICA Crop Co 8 green Co 8 Co 6 25 10 9.5 6.1 7.8 6.3 23.8 3130 80500 49200 2.57 3130 65750 34450 2.1 en R improve gram with ha 0 0 gra ment package of m practices Blac ICA Crop Co 6 black Co 6 VB 25 10 7.2 5.6 6.44 5.31 21.3 3025 77900 47650 2.58 3025 64150 33900 2.12 k R improve gram with N 4 ha 4 4 0 0 gra ment package of m practices
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 70
FLD on Livestock Categor Themati Name of the No. of No.of Major % Other Economics of Economics of check y c area technology Farme Units parameters change parameter demonstration (Rs.) (Rs.) demonstrate r (Animal Dem Chec in major Dem Chec Gros Gross Net BCR Gros Gross Net BCR d / o k paramete o k s Retur Retur (R/C s Retur Retur (R/C Poultry/ r Cost n n ) Cost n n ) Birds, etc) Cattle Buffalo Dairy Poultry Sheep Goat * Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone. ** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST
FLD on Fisheries
% Other Economics of Economics of check Name of Major parameters No. No. change parameter demonstration (Rs.) (Rs.) the Catego Themat of of in Gros BC technology Demo Gros Gross Net BCR Gro Net ry ic area Farm unit Demons major Chec s R demonstra Check ns s Retur Retu (R/C ss Retur er s ration param k Retu (R/ ted ration Cost n rn ) Cost n eter rn C)
* Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone. ** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 71
FLD on Other enterprises
Category Name of the No. No.o Major % Other Economics of Economics of check technology of f parameters change parameter demonstration (Rs.) or (Rs.) or Rs./unit demonstrated Farm units in Rs./unit er Demo Che major Demo Check Gro Gross Net BC Gross Gross Net BCR ck parame ss Retur Retu R Cost Retur Retur (R/C) ter Cost n rn (R/C n n )
FLD on Women Empowerment
Category Name of No. of Name of observations Demonstration Check technology demonstrations
FLD on Farm Implements and Machinery
Name of the Crop Technolog No. of Area Major Filed % Labor reduction (man days) Cost reduction implement y Farme (ha) paramete observation change (Rs./ha or Rs./Unit etc.) demonstr r rs (output/man in major ated hour) paramete Demo Chec r Land Sowi Weed Total Land Lab Irrig Tota k prepara ng ing prepa our ation l tion ration
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 72
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 Weed Management Resource Conservation Technologies Cropping Systems 1 27 0 27 7 0 7 34 0 34 Crop Diversification 1 36 22 58 0 0 0 36 22 58 Integrated Farming Micro Irrigation/irrigation Seed production 1 27 4 31 0 2 2 27 6 33 Nursery management Integrated Crop Management Soil & water conservatioin Integrated nutrient management Production of organic inputs Others (Farmers Day event) 1 520 160 680 0 0 0 520 160 680 Total 4 610 186 796 7 2 9 617 188 805 II Horticulture a) Vegetable Crops Production of low value and high valume crops 1 152 98 250 0 0 0 152 98 250 Off-season vegetables Nursery raising 1 40 0 40 0 0 0 40 0 40 Exotic vegetables Export potential vegetables Grading and standardization 1 14 0 14 6 0 6 20 0 20 Protective cultivation 1 45 5 50 0 0 0 45 5 50 Others (pl specify)
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 73
Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Total (a) 4 251 103 354 6 0 6 257 103 360 b) Fruits Training and Pruning Layout and Management of Orchards Cultivation of Fruit Management of young plants/orchards Rejuvenation of old orchards Export potential fruits Micro irrigation systems of orchards Plant propagation techniques Others (pl specify) Total (b) c) Ornamental Plants Nursery Management Management of potted plants Export potential of ornamental plants Propagation techniques of Ornamental Plants Others (pl specify) Total ( c) d) Plantation crops Production and Management technology Processing and value addition Others (pl specify) Total (d) e) Tuber crops Production and Management
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 74
Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total technology Processing and value addition Others (pl specify) Total (e) f) Spices Production and Management technology Processing and value addition Others (pl specify) Total (f) g) Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Nursery management Production and management technology Post harvest technology and value addition Others (pl specify) Total (g) GT (a-g) 4 251 103 354 6 0 6 257 103 360 III Soil Health and Fertility Management Soil fertility management 2 56 16 72 21 7 28 77 23 100 Integrated water management Integrated Nutrient Management Production and use of organic inputs Management of Problematic soils Micro nutrient deficiency in crops Nutrient Use Efficiency Balance use of fertilizers Soil and Water Testing
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 75
Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Others (pl specify) Total 2 56 16 72 21 7 28 77 23 100 IV Livestock Production and Management Dairy Management 1 23 5 28 0 0 0 23 5 28 Poultry Management Piggery Management Rabbit Management Animal Nutrition Management Disease Management Feed & fodder technology Production of quality animal products Others (pl specify) Total 1 23 5 28 0 0 0 23 5 28 V Home Science/Women empowerment Household food security by kitchen gardening and nutrition gardening 4 39 7 46 0 62 62 39 69 108 Design and development of low/minimum cost diet Designing and development for high nutrient efficiency diet Minimization of nutrient loss in processing Processing and cooking Gender mainstreaming through SHGs Storage loss
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 76
Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total minimization techniques Value addition 1 1 4 5 10 5 15 11 9 20 Women empowerment 1 4 40 44 0 16 16 4 56 60 Location specific drudgery reduction technologies Rural Crafts Women and child care Others (pl specify) Total 6 44 51 95 10 83 93 54 134 188 VI Agril. Engineering Farm Machinary and its maintenance Installation and maintenance of micro irrigation systems Use of Plastics in farming practices Production of small tools and implements Repair and maintenance of farm machinery and implements Small scale processing and value addition Post Harvest Technology Others (pl specify) Total VII Plant Protection Integrated Pest Management Integrated Disease Management Bio-control of pests and diseases Production of bio
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 77
Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total control agents and bio pesticides Others (pl specify) Total VIII Fisheries Integrated fish farming Carp breeding and hatchery management Carp fry and fingerling rearing Composite fish culture Hatchery management and culture of freshwater prawn Breeding and culture of ornamental fishes Portable plastic carp hatchery Pen culture of fish and prawn Shrimp farming Edible oyster farming Pearl culture Fish processing and value addition Others (pl specify) Total IX Production of Inputs at site Seed Production 1 18 4 22 0 0 0 18 4 22 Planting material production Bio-agents production Bio-pesticides production Bio-fertilizer production Vermi-compost production 1 0 30 30 0 0 0 0 30 30 Organic manures
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 78
Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total production Production of fry and fingerlings Production of Bee- colonies and wax sheets Small tools and implements Production of livestock feed and fodder Production of Fish feed Mushroom Prodn. 1 0 0 0 9 10 19 9 10 19 Apiculture Others (pl specify) Total 3 18 34 52 9 10 19 27 44 71 X Capacity Building and Group Dynamics Leadership development Group dynamics Formation and Management of SHGs Mobilization of social capital Entrepreneurial development of farmers/youths WTO and IPR issues Others (Web Casting PMs.) 2 144 39 183 0 0 0 144 39 183 Total 2 144 39 183 0 0 0 144 39 183 XI Agro-forestry Production technologies 1 31 2 33 2 0 2 33 2 34 Nursery management Integrated Farming Systems Others (Weather Advisory Services) 1 28 4 32 0 0 0 28 4 32 Total 2 59 6 65 0 0 2 61 6 67 GRAND TOTAL 24 1205 440 1645 55 102 157 1260 542 1802
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 79
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 Weed Management Resource Conservation Technologies Cropping Systems 1 14 7 21 14 7 21 Crop Diversification Integrated Farming Micro Irrigation/irrigation Seed production Nursery management Integrated Crop Management Soil & water conservatioin Integrated nutrient management Production of organic inputs Others (Alternative crops Tobacco) 1 50 2 52 50 2 52 Total 2 64 9 73 0 0 0 64 9 73 II Horticulture a) Vegetable Crops Production of low value and high valume crops 1 21 8 29 2 0 2 23 8 31 Off-season vegetables Nursery raising Exotic vegetables Export potential vegetables Grading and standardization Protective cultivation 1 35 18 53 0 0 0 35 18 53 Others (pl specify) Total (a) 2 56 26 82 2 0 2 58 26 84 b) Fruits
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 80
Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Training and Pruning Layout and Management of Orchards Cultivation of Fruit 1 125 35 160 0 0 0 125 35 160 Management of young plants/orchards Rejuvenation of old orchards Export potential fruits Micro irrigation systems of orchards Plant propagation techniques Others (pl specify) Total (b) 1 125 35 160 0 0 0 125 35 160 c) Ornamental Plants Nursery Management Management of potted plants Export potential of ornamental plants Propagation techniques of Ornamental Plants Others (pl specify) Total ( c) d) Plantation crops Production and Management technology Processing and value addition Others (pl specify) Total (d) e) Tuber crops Production and Management technology Processing and
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 81
Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total value addition Others (pl specify) Total (e) f) Spices Production and Management technology Processing and value addition Others (pl specify) Total (f) g) Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Nursery management Production and management technology Post harvest technology and value addition Others (pl specify) Total (g) GT (a-g) 3 181 61 242 2 0 2 183 61 244 III Soil Health and Fertility Management Soil fertility management Integrated water management Integrated Nutrient Management 1 9 11 20 0 1 1 9 12 21 Production and use of organic inputs Management of Problematic soils Micro nutrient deficiency in crops Nutrient Use Efficiency Balance use of fertilizers Soil and Water Testing Others (pl specify) Total 1 9 11 20 0 1 1 9 12 21
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 82
Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total IV Livestock Production and Management Dairy Management 1 13 9 22 13 9 22 Poultry Management Piggery Management Rabbit Management Animal Nutrition Management Disease Management Feed & fodder technology Production of quality animal products Others (pl specify) Total 1 13 9 22 13 9 22 V Home Science/Women empowerment Household food security by kitchen gardening and nutrition gardening 1 640 366 1006 26 66 92 666 432 1098 Design and development of low/minimum cost diet Designing and development for high nutrient efficiency diet Minimization of nutrient loss in processing Processing and cooking Gender mainstreaming through SHGs Storage loss minimization techniques
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 83
Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Value addition 4 1 6 7 63 14 77 64 20 84 Women empowerment Location specific drudgery reduction technologies Rural Crafts Women and child care Others (pl specify) Total 5 641 372 1013 89 80 169 730 452 1182 VI Agril. Engineering Farm Machinary and its maintenance Installation and maintenance of micro irrigation systems Use of Plastics in farming practices Production of small tools and implements Repair and maintenance of farm machinery and implements Small scale processing and value addition Post Harvest Technology Others (pl specify) Total VII Plant Protection Integrated Pest Management Integrated Disease Management Bio-control of pests and diseases 1 18 2 20 0 0 0 18 2 20 Production of bio control agents and bio pesticides
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 84
Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Others (pl specify) Total 1 18 2 20 0 0 0 18 2 20 VIII Fisheries Integrated fish farming Carp breeding and hatchery management Carp fry and fingerling rearing Composite fish culture Hatchery management and culture of freshwater prawn Breeding and culture of ornamental fishes Portable plastic carp hatchery Pen culture of fish and prawn Shrimp farming Edible oyster farming Pearl culture Fish processing and value addition Others (pl specify) Total IX Production of Inputs at site Seed Production Planting material production Bio-agents production Bio-pesticides production Bio-fertilizer production Vermi-compost production Organic manures production Production of fry
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 85
Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total and fingerlings Production of Bee- colonies and wax sheets Small tools and implements Production of livestock feed and fodder Production of Fish feed Mushroom Production Apiculture 5 33 56 89 10 54 64 43 110 153 Others (pl specify) Total 5 33 56 89 10 54 64 43 110 153 X Capacity Building and Group Dynamics Leadership development Group dynamics Formation and Management of SHGs Mobilization of social capital Entrepreneurial development of farmers/youths WTO and IPR issues Others (ICT – Effective ness of e- Extension method) 4 86 19 105 12 3 15 98 22 120 Total 4 86 19 105 12 3 15 98 22 120 XI Agro-forestry Production technologies Nursery management Integrated Farming Systems Others (Weather Advisory Services) Total GRAND TOTAL 22 1045 539 1584 113 138 251 1158 677 1835
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 86
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 Weed Management Resource Conservation Technologies Cropping Systems 2 41 7 48 7 0 7 48 7 55 Crop Diversification 1 36 22 58 0 0 0 36 22 58 Integrated Farming Micro Irrigation/irrigation Seed production 1 27 4 31 0 2 2 27 6 33 Nursery management Integrated Crop Management Soil & water conservatioin Integrated nutrient management Production of organic inputs Others (pl specify) 2 570 162 732 0 0 0 570 162 732 Total 6 674 195 869 7 2 9 681 197 878 II Horticulture a) Vegetable Crops Production of low value and high valume crops 2 173 106 279 2 0 2 175 106 281 Off-season vegetables Nursery raising 1 40 0 40 0 0 0 40 0 40 Exotic vegetables Export potential vegetables Grading and standardization 1 14 0 14 6 0 6 20 0 20 Protective cultivation 1 80 23 103 0 0 0 80 23 103 Others (pl specify) Total (a) 6 307 129 436 8 0 8 315 129 444 b) Fruits Training and Pruning Layout and
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 87
Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Management of Orchards Cultivation of Fruit 1 125 35 160 0 0 0 125 35 160 Management of young plants/orchards Rejuvenation of old orchards Export potential fruits Micro irrigation systems of orchards Plant propagation techniques Others (pl specify) Total (b) 1 125 35 160 0 0 0 125 35 160 c) Ornamental Plants Nursery Management Management of potted plants Export potential of ornamental plants Propagation techniques of Ornamental Plants Others (pl specify) Total ( c) d) Plantation crops Production and Management technology Processing and value addition Others (pl specify) Total (d) e) Tuber crops Production and Management technology Processing and value addition Others (pl specify) Total (e) f) Spices Production and
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 88
Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Management technology Processing and value addition Others (pl specify) Total (f) g) Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Nursery management Production and management technology Post harvest technology and value addition Others (pl specify) Total (g) GT (a-g) 7 432 164 596 8 0 8 440 164 604 III Soil Health and Fertility Management Soil fertility management 2 56 16 72 21 7 28 77 23 100 Integrated water management Integrated Nutrient Management 1 9 11 20 0 1 1 9 12 21 Production and use of organic inputs Management of Problematic soils Micro nutrient deficiency in crops Nutrient Use Efficiency Balance use of fertilizers Soil and Water Testing Others (pl specify) Total 3 65 27 92 21 8 29 86 35 121 IV Livestock Production and Management Dairy Management 2 36 14 50 0 0 0 36 14 50 Poultry Management
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 89
Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Piggery Management Rabbit Management Animal Nutrition Management Disease Management Feed & fodder technology Production of quality animal products Others (pl specify) Total 2 36 14 50 0 0 0 36 14 50 V Home Science/Women empowerment Household food security by kitchen gardening and nutrition gardening 5 679 373 1052 26 128 154 705 501 1206 Design and development of low/minimum cost diet Designing and development for high nutrient efficiency diet Minimization of nutrient loss in processing Processing and cooking Gender mainstreaming through SHGs Storage loss minimization techniques Value addition 5 2 10 12 73 19 92 65 29 104 Women empowerment 1 4 40 44 0 16 16 4 56 60 Location specific drudgery reduction technologies Rural Crafts
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 90
Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Women and child care Others (pl specify) Total 11 685 423 1108 99 163 252 784 586 1370 VI Agril. Engineering Farm Machinary and its maintenance Installation and maintenance of micro irrigation systems Use of Plastics in farming practices Production of small tools and implements Repair and maintenance of farm machinery and implements Small scale processing and value addition Post Harvest Technology Others (pl specify) Total VII Plant Protection Integrated Pest Management Integrated Disease Management Bio-control of pests and diseases 1 18 2 20 0 0 0 18 2 20 Production of bio control agents and bio pesticides Others (pl specify) Total 1 18 2 20 0 0 0 18 2 20 VIII Fisheries Integrated fish farming Carp breeding and hatchery management
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 91
Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Carp fry and fingerling rearing Composite fish culture Hatchery management and culture of freshwater prawn Breeding and culture of ornamental fishes Portable plastic carp hatchery Pen culture of fish and prawn Shrimp farming Edible oyster farming Pearl culture Fish processing and value addition Others (pl specify) Total IX Production of Inputs at site Seed Production 1 18 4 22 0 0 0 18 4 22 Planting material production Bio-agents production Bio-pesticides production Bio-fertilizer production Vermi-compost production 1 0 30 30 0 0 0 0 30 30 Organic manures production Production of fry and fingerlings Production of Bee- colonies and wax sheets Small tools and implements Production of livestock feed and fodder
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 92
Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Production of Fish feed Mushroom Production 1 0 0 0 9 10 19 9 10 19 Apiculture 5 33 56 89 10 54 64 43 110 153 Others (pl specify) Total 8 51 90 141 19 64 83 71 154 224 X CapacityBuilding and Group Dynamics Leadership development Group dynamics Formation and Management of SHGs Mobilization of social capital Entrepreneurial development of farmers/youths WTO and IPR issues Others (Webcasting) 2 144 39 183 0 0 0 144 39 183 ICT – Effetivness of e0 Extn 4 86 19 105 12 3 15 98 22 120 Total 6 230 58 288 12 3 15 242 61 403 XI Agro-forestry Production technologies 1 31 2 33 2 0 2 33 2 35 Nursery management Integrated Farming Systems Others (Weather Advisory) 1 26 4 32 0 0 0 28 4 32 Total 2 59 6 65 2 0 2 61 6 67 GRAND TOTAL 46 2250 979 3229 168 240 408 2418 1219 3637
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 93
Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes (On campus) No. of No. of Participants Area of training Cour General SC/ST Grand Total ses Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Nursery Management of Horticulture crops Training and pruning of orchards Protected cultivation of vegetable crops Commercial fruit production Integrated farming Seed production 1 17 3 20 0 0 0 17 3 20 Production of 1 19 1 20 0 0 0 19 1 20 organic inputs Planting material 2 28 6 34 4 2 6 32 8 40 production Vermi-culture Mushroom Production Bee-keeping Sericulture Repair and maintenance of farm machinery and implements Value addition Small scale processing Post Harvest Technology Tailoring and Stitching Rural Crafts Production of quality animal products Dairying Sheep and goat rearing Quail farming Piggery Rabbit farming Poultry production Ornamental fisheries Composite fish
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 94 culture Freshwater prawn culture Shrimp farming Pearl culture Cold water fisheries Fish harvest and processing technology Fry and fingerling rearing Any other () TOTAL 4 64 10 74 4 2 6 68 12 80
Training for Rural Youth including sponsored training programmes (Off campus) No. of No. of Participants Area of training Cours General SC/ST Grand Total es Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Nursery Management of Horticulture crops Training and pruning of orchards Protected cultivation of vegetable crops Commercial fruit production Integrated farming Seed production Production of organic inputs Planting material production Vermi-culture Mushroom Production Bee-keeping Sericulture Repair and maintenance of farm machinery and implements Value addition Small scale processing Post Harvest Technology Tailoring and Stitching
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 95
Rural Crafts Production of quality animal products Dairying Sheep and goat rearing Quail farming Piggery Rabbit farming Poultry production Ornamental fisheries Composite fish culture Freshwater prawn culture Shrimp farming Pearl culture Cold water fisheries Fish harvest and processing technology Fry and fingerling rearing Any other (pl.specify) TOTAL
Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes – CONSOLIDATED (On + Off campus) No. No. of Participants of General SC/ST Grand Total Area of training Cour Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total ses Nursery Management of Horticulture crops Training and pruning of orchards Protected cultivation of vegetable crops Commercial fruit production Integrated farming Seed production 1 17 3 20 0 0 0 17 3 20 Production of 1 19 1 20 0 0 0 19 1 20 organic inputs
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 96
Planting material 2 28 6 34 4 2 6 32 8 40 production Vermi-culture Mushroom Production Bee-keeping Sericulture Repair and maintenance of farm machinery and implements Value addition Small scale processing Post Harvest Technology Tailoring and Stitching Rural Crafts Production of quality animal products Dairying Sheep and goat rearing Quail farming Piggery Rabbit farming Poultry production Ornamental fisheries Composite fish culture Freshwater prawn culture Shrimp farming Pearl culture Cold water fisheries Fish harvest and processing technology Fry and fingerling rearing Any other (pl.specify) TOTAL 4 64 10 74 4 2 6 68 12 80
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 97
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 Integrated Pest Management Integrated Nutrient management Rejuvenation of old orchards Protected cultivation technology Production and use of organic inputs Care and maintenance of farm machinery and implements Gender mainstreaming through SHGs Formation and Management of SHGs Women and Child care Low cost and nutrient efficient diet designing Group Dynamics and farmers organization Information networking among farmers Capacity building for ICT application Management in farm animals Livestock feed and fodder production Household food security Any other (Weather Advisory) 1 28 12 40 0 0 0 28 12 40 TOTAL 1 28 12 40 0 0 0 28 12 40
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 98
Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training programmes (off campus) No. of Participants No. of Area of training Courses General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Productivity enhancement in field crops Integrated Pest Management Integrated Nutrient management Rejuvenation of old orchards Protected cultivation technology Production and use of organic inputs Care and maintenance of farm machinery and implements Gender mainstreaming through SHGs Formation and Management of SHGs Women and Child care Low cost and nutrient efficient diet designing Group Dynamics and farmers organization Information networking among farmers Capacity building for ICT application Management in farm animals Livestock feed and fodder production Household food security Any other (pl.specify) TOTAL
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 99
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 Productivity enhancement in field crops Integrated Pest Management Integrated Nutrient management Rejuvenation of old orchards Protected cultivation technology Production and use of organic inputs Care and maintenance of farm machinery and implements Gender mainstreaming through SHGs Formation and Management of SHGs Women and Child care Low cost and nutrient efficient diet designing Group Dynamics and farmers organization Information networking among farmers Capacity building for ICT application Management in farm animals Livestock feed and fodder production Household food security Any other (pl.specify) 1 28 12 40 0 0 0 28 12 40 TOTAL 1 28 12 40 0 0 0 28 12 40
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 100
Table. Sponsored training programmes No. No. of Participants of Area of training General SC/ST Grand Total Cour Ma Fem Tot Ma Fem Tot Ma Fem Tot ses le ale al le ale al le ale al
Crop production and management Increasing production and productivity 1 18 2 20 0 0 0 18 2 20 of crops (Seed Prdn) Commercial production of vegetables Production and value addition Fruit Plants Ornamental plants Spices crops Soil health and fertility management Production of Inputs at site Methods of protective cultivation Others (Organic farming) 1 19 1 20 0 0 0 19 1 20 Total Post harvest technology and value addition Processing and value addition Others (pl. specify) Total Farm machinery Farm machinery, tools and implements Others (pl. specify) Total Livestock and fisheries Livestock production and management Animal Nutrition Management Animal Disease Management Fisheries Nutrition Fisheries Management Others (pl. specify) Total Home Science Household nutritional security Economic empowerment of women Drudgery reduction of women Others (pl. specify) Total Agricultural Extension CapacityBuilding and Group
Dynamics Others (pl. specify) Total GRAND TOTAL 2 37 3 40 0 0 0 37 3 40
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 101
Name of sponsoring agencies involved
Details of vocational training programmes carried out by KVKs for rural youth
No. No. of Participants of Area of training General SC/ST Grand Total Cour Femal Fema Mal Fema Male Total Male Total Total ses e le e le Crop production and management Commercial floriculture Commercial fruit production Commercial vegetable production Integrated crop management Organic farming Others (Friends of 2 28 6 34 4 2 6 32 8 40 Coconut) Total Post harvest technology and value addition Value addition Others (pl. specify) Total Livestock and fisheries Dairy farming Composite fish culture Sheep and goat rearing Piggery Poultry farming Others (pl. specify) Total Income generation activities Vermicomposting Production of bio- agents, bio-pesticides, bio-fertilizers etc. Repair and maintenance of farm machinery and implements Rural Crafts Seed production Sericulture Mushroom cultivation Nursery, grafting etc. Tailoring, stitching,
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 102 embroidery, dying etc. Agril. para-workers, para-vet training Others (pl. specify) Total Agricultural Extension Capacity building and group dynamics Others (pl. specify) Total Grand Total 2 28 6 34 4 2 6 32 8 40
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 103
5. Extension Programmes No. of TOTA Extensi L No. of No. of Activities on programmes farmers Personn el Advisory Services 229 229 229 Diagnostic visits 59 726 23 749 Field Day 2 41 41 Group discussions 1 12 28 40 Kisan Ghosthi 0 Film Show 0 Self -help groups 0 Kisan Mela 2 1419 21 1440 Exhibition 7 3500 3500 Scientists' visit to farmers field 26 149 27 176 Plant/animal health camps 1 34 34 Farm Science Club 0 Ex-trainees Sammelan 0 Farmers' seminar/workshop 2 66 12 78 Method Demonstrations 21 198 18 216 Celebration of important days 4 296 16 312 Special day celebration 2 250 6 256 Exposure visits 4 86 6 92 Others (pl. specify) – Farmers vivit 6 745 to KVK 739 739 Telephone calls 1165 1165 1165 Total 2264 8910 163 9073
Details of other extension programmes
Particulars Number Electronic Media (CD./DVD) 12 Extension Literature 3 News paper coverage 46 Popular articles 20 Radio Talks 6 TV Talks 30 Animal health amps (Number of animals treated) 146 Others (pl. specify) 0 Total 263
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 104
Messages sent MOBILE ADVISORY SERVICES THROUGH MKISAN PORTAL (While filling mobile advisory data, only fill numbers under 'Type of messages'. Please don't add any text) No of registered farmers: 1567
Types of Type of messages Messages Crop Livestock Weather Marketing Awareness Other Total enterprise
No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of
farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers
messages messages messages messages messages messages messages Text only 6 1567 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1567 Voice only 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Voice & 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Text both Total 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Messages Total 1567 1567 farmers Benefitted
MOBILE ADVISORY SERVICES THROUGH OTHERS
(While filling mobile advisory data, only fill numbers under 'Type of messages'. Please don't add any text)
No of registered farmers: 2623 Types of Type of messages Messages Crop Livestock Weather Marketing Awareness Other Total enterprise
No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of
farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers
messages messages messages messages messages messages messages Text only 13 980 2 120 0 0 1 80 1 40 6 260 23 980 Voice 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 only Voice & 32 120 2 96 6 120 7 96 1 20 0 0 48 120 Text both Total 45 0 4 0 6 0 8 0 2 0 6 0 71 0 Messages Total 1100 216 120 176 60 260 1100 farmers Benefitted
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 105
6. DETAILS OF TECHNOLOGY WEEK CELEBRATIONS
Types of Activities No. of Number Related crop/livestock Activiti of technology es Participan ts Gosthies Lectures organised Exhibition Film show Fair Farm Visit Diagnostic Practicals Distribution of Literature (No.) Nil Distribution of Seed (q) Distribution of Planting materials (No.) Bio Product distribution (Kg) Bio Fertilizers (q) Distribution of fingerlings Distribution of Livestock specimen (No.) Total number of farmers visited the technology week
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 106
7. PRODUCTION OF SEED/PLANTING MATERIAL AND BIO-PRODUCTS Production of seeds by the KVKs (give quantity of seed in quintals only ) Enterprise Name of crop Variety Seed produced Seed supplied to farmers Seed supplied Quantit Value (Rs) Free seed Priced seed to other y (q) agencies Quan No of Value Quantit No of Value (Rs) Quan Value tity farmers (Rs) y (q) farmers tity (Rs) (q) (q) CEREALS Wheat Paddy Maize Sorghum (Jowar/Cholam/Jonna) Pearl Millet (Bajra/Cumbu/Sajja) Finger millet (Ragi) Foxtail Millet (Korra/Thenai) Barnyard Millet (Kuthiraivali/Udalu, Kodisama) Kodo Millet (Varagu/Arikelu) Little Millet (Samai/Samalu) Proso Millet (Pani Varagu/variga) Barley Brown top millet Total Cereals OIL Groundnut
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 107
SEEDS Sunflower Safflower Sesame Castor Niger Rapeseed & Mustard Linseed Soybean Total Oil Seds PULSES Pigeon pea (Red Gram) Chick pea (Bengal gram) Green gram CO8 175.88 15,41,133 175.88 1520 15,41,133 Black gram VNN 6/8, 163.07 17,79,460 163.07 1200 17,79,460 MDU 1 Cowpea Horse gram Lentil Rajma Field pea Total Pulses 338.95 33,20,593 338.95 2720 33,20,593 VEGATA Bhendi (Okra/Ladies BLES finger) seeds French bean Radish Onion Chilli (Seeds) Tomato (Seeds)
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 108
Brinjal (Seeds) Gourds (snake, bottle, bitter, ribbed etc) Pumpkin Vegetable Pea Total Vegetables FRUITS seeds
Total Fruits FLOWER S seeds
Total Flowers SPICES Turmeric rhizome seeds Coriander Garlic Fenugreek
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 109
Total Spices FODDER Fodder Sorghum seeds Fodder Cowpea Desmanthus/Hedge lucerne Lucerne Stylo Alfalfa Berseem Total Fodder Special Potato Planting Materials Small onion bulb (Quintals) Sugarcane setts (if sold by weight) Total special planting materials GREEN Dhaincha MANURE Sesbania seeds Sunnhemp Other Green manure seeds Total Green Menure seeds COMME Cotton RCIAL CROPS Other Commercial Crop seeds seeds Other Commercial
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 110
Crop seeds Total Commercial Crops Grand Total of Seeds 338.95 33,20,593 338.95 2720 33,20,593
Production of planting materials by the KVKs (seedlings, cuttings. Slips in numbers) Enterprise Name of crop Variety Planting Planting material supplied to farmers Planting material material produced supplied to Quanti Value Free supply Priced other agencies ty (Rs) Quanti No of Value Quanti No of Value Quanti Valu (Nos) ty farmer (Rs) ty farmer (Rs) ty e (Rs) (Nos) s (Nos) s (Nos) VEGATA Brinjal seedlings BLES Chilli seedlings Tomato seedlings Cabbage seedlings Cauliflower seedlings Broccoli seedlings Capsicum seedlings Onion seedlings Onion bulb (aggregatum) Cucumber seedlings Bottle gourd seedlings Bitter gourd seedlings Sponge gourd seedlings Pumpkin seedlings Knolkhole seedlings
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 111
Summer Squash seedlings Marrow seedlings Total Vegetable planting materials FRUITS Aonla grafts Litchi seedlings Mango Alphonsa, 1535 76750 1535 298 76750 and Imampasand, Mallika, Salem Bangalura, Bangalura cuttings Papaya seedlings Guava Lucknow 49 1600 64000 1600 345 64000 Jack fruit Beal Citrus
Lemon Mausammi Karonda Pomegranate Custard apple Apple Ber Jamun Pear Peach Kiwi Apricot
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 112
Walnut Banana succers Banana seedlings Total Fruit planting 3135 140750 3135 643 140750 materials FLOWER Marigold S AND ORNAME Tube Rose NTAL (Rajnigandha) PLANTS Chrysanthmum seedlings Rose and cuttings Hibiscus (Gudhal) Crotan plant Calandula (Pot marigold) Vervina Pendula Baugain villia Durenta Golden Gladiolus Harshingar Glardia Ficus benajamina Red erration Poppy Sweet William Chirayata Ashok Total Flowers and Ornamental planting
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 113
materials MEDICIN Lemon Grass AL AND Aswagandha AROMAT Satawar IC PLANTS Mahogani seedlings Turmeric and cuttings Total medicinal and aromatic FOREST Poplar RY AND Arjun PLANTA Siris TION CROPS Catechu seedlings Chironji and cuttings Mahua Karanj Neem Teak Eucalyptus Saguan Samel Casuarina Coconut seedlings Arecanut seedlings Total forest and
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 114
plantation crops FODDER Napier grass slips Para grass Super Napier grass Sudax Chery Cumbu Napier grass (Co 3, Co 4, Co 5 etc) Other fodder plants (Specify) Total Fodder crops SPICES Turmeric Coriander Garlic Fenugreek Other Fibre Crops (Specify - seed only) Total Spices Fodder Sorghum Fodder Cowpea Desmanthus/Hedge lucerne Lucerne Stylo Alfalfa Berseem Other Fodder Seeds Total Fodder GREEN Dhaincha MANURE Sesbania Sunnhemp Other Green manure
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 115
seeds Total Green Menure seeds Special Mushroom spawn Planting Materials Sugarcane setts (If sold by Numbers) sold by Other seed materials numbers (sold by numbers) Total special planting materials Any other Paddy seedlings planting Any other (specify) material sold by numbers Total Commercial Crops Grand Total of Seeds
Production of Bio-Products
Category Name of the product Commercial Bio-products Bio-products supplied to farmers bio-products name (if produced supplied to any) Quant Value Free distribution Priced other agencies ity (Rs) Quantit No of Value Quantit No of Value Quantit Value (kg) y (kgs) farmers (Rs) y (kgs) farmers (Rs) y (kgs) (Rs) Bio- Rhyzobium fertilizers Azotobacter Acetobacter
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 116
Azospirillum BGA Azolla 37.5 1875 37.5 28 1875 - - VAM Phosphate solubilizers Potassium Solubilizers Sulphur Solubilizers Waste decomposer Bio composting culture Other Effective Micro Organisms (Specify) Total bio-fertilizers Bio- Panchakavya inputs Vermicompost 2895 28950 2895 4 29850 - - Earthworms for vermicompost Compost Other bio-inputs (specify) Total bio-inputs Bio- Beauveria bassiana Pesticides for insect Trichoderma viridi 78 7800 78 4 7800 pests Fungal Metarrhizium anisoplae diseases Nematod Psuedomonas 283 28300 283 25 28300 es EPN
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 117
Trichogramma (Unit) Insect Parasitoids (Specify) Insect Parasitoids (Specify) Insect Parasitoids (Specify) Insect Parasitoids (Specify) Insect Parasitoids (Specify) Neem Soap Pongamia Soap Botanicals (Specify) Total bio-pesticides Total bio-products 3293.5 66925 3293.5 61 66925
Production of livestock materials Category Name of the Variety / improved Production Supplied to farmers Supplied to livestock/fish/feed species name / Qua Value Free distribution Priced other agencies Commercial name ntity (Rs) Quantit No of Value Quantit No of Value Quanti Value (if any) (No) y (No) farmers (Rs) y (No) farmers (Rs) ty (No) (Rs) Dairy Cow cattle Cow Cow Calf Cow Calf Bufallo Bufallo
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 118
Bufallo calf Bufallo calf Other diary cattle (Specify) Total Dairy Cattle Goat and Goat Tellicherry 4 20625 - - - 4 2 20625 - - Sheep Goat Goat Sheep Sheep Sheep Lamb Lamb Other goat/sheep (Specify) Total goat and sheep Poultry Desi bird Desi bird Desi bird chicks Desi bird chicks Broiler Layer Dual purpose birds Japanese Quail Turkey Emu Ducks
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 119
Desi bird egg Broiler hybrid egg Layer egg (breeding) Egg (Commercial) Quail egg (breeding) Quail egg (commercial) Others under poultry (specify) Total poultry PIGGER Pigs adults Y Piglets Pork Others related to piggery) Total Piggery FISHER Fingerlings of Fish Y type (specify) Fish meat (kg) Total Fishery Grand Total 4 20625 - - - 4 2 20625 - - Livestock and fishery
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 120
8. DETAILS OF SOIL, WATER AND PLANT ANALYSIS
No. of Samples No. of No. of Amount Samples/ Using Mini Soil Through Farmers Villages realized (Rs.) SHC Testing Lab Traditional Lab Soil samples 164 340 109 27 20000 Soil Health 164 340 300 40 34000 Cards (SHC)
Samples No.of Samples No.of Farmers No.of Villages Amount realized (Rs.) Water 84 34 12 4200 Plant 40 24 9 - Manure Total 124 58 21 4200
9. SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Date of SAC meeting Number of members attended 13.12.2018 (16th SAC) 34 Note: please attach the proceedings of sac meeting along with the list of participants **(Attached S.No 1.8 (A))
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 121
11. PUBLICATIONS 1. Publications in journals
S. Authors Year Title Journal No 1. Vinothini. N, R 2018 Impact of foliar international Journal of Vijayan and R application of plant Chemical Studies ; 6(5): Umarani, growth regulators 2186-2189 on seed filling and seed multiplication rate in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). 2. Vinothini. N, R 2018 Studies on Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci Vijayan and R Flowering Pattern : 7(9): 3321-3328 Umarani, in Relation to Seed Filling and Seed Multiplication Rate in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). 3. M. Vijayakumar, 2018 Low cost subsurface Multilogic in Science,Vol M.Senthilkumar, drip fertigation on VIII(special issue):386-389 A.Sudha, P. yield of sugarcane. Geetha and P. Kohila 4. P. Geetha, P. 2018 Evaluation of nisin Multilogic in Science,Vol Kohila, A.Sudha in grape and VIII(special issue):421-426. and M. pineapple squash as Vijayakumar an alternate for chemical preservative, 5. P. Kohila, 2018 Immunopathological Multilogic in Science,Vol A.Sudha, P. effects of kitazin, an VIII(special issue):400-402 Geetha, organophosphorus M.Viajyakumar pesticide in broiler chicken.
2. Other publications
S.N Item Year Authors Title Publisher o 1. Books (with ISBN) 2018 G.Guru, Hand book on Park publishing M.Vijayakumar weeds house, and S. Natarajan identification Coimbatore, ISBN.No 978- 93-84909-20-9 Books (with ISBN) 2018 G.Guru, Production Park publishing S.Natarajan and technology of house, M.Vijayakumar field crops Coimbatore, ISBN.No 978- 93-84909-20-8
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 122
2. Books (Without ISBN) 2018 S.Natarajan, Fundamentals of KVK Salem M.Vijayakumar Agricultural and G.Guru Meteorology.
Books (Without ISBN) 2018 S.Natarajan, Dryland farming KVK Salem M.Vijayakumar techniques for and G.Guru watr management Books (Without ISBN) 2018 G.Guru Thirunthiya nel KVK Salem ,S.Natarajan and sagupadi M.Vijayakumar Books (Without ISBN) 2018 S.Natarajan, Coconut KVK Salem M.Vijayakumar cultivation and G.Guru techniques 3. Book chapters 2018 M.Vijayakumar, Nalakkathalaiyil Park publishing M.Senthilkumar, athiga magasul house, A.Sudha, R. matrum noy thangi Coimbatore Vijayan and valarum VRI 8 N.Sriram ragam pirapalappathuthut hal Uzhaviyal Book chapters 2018 M.Vijayakumar, Manal themal noy Park publishing M.Senthilkumar, ethirppu uzunthu house, A.Sudha, ragam VBN 8 Coimbatore G.Malathi and Irattippu N.Sriram varumanathirkana koottu muthal nilasyal vilakkathital Uzhaviyal Training manuals 2018 P. Geetha, Panaiyilirinthu KVK, N.Sriram, P. mathippukootiya Sandhiyur, Kohila, porutkal, Salem M.Vijayakumar, R.Vijayan and M.Prabhu Training manuals 2018 gh. fPjh/ uh. Protection of plant KVK Sandhiyur tp$ad;/ kh. varieties and (on PPV FRA tp$aFkhu/; gh. farmers Right Act Programme – fPjh/ bg. nfhfpyh/ 2001 17.03.2018) k. gpug[/ m. fhaj;up & nfh. bre;jpy;ehjd;. Training manuals 2018 KVK Sandhiyur eh._uhk;, uh. gaW tif tp$ad;, kh. gapu;fspy; jukhd tp$aFkhu;; & tpij cw;gj;jp nfh. Khyjp;. bjhHpy; El;g';fs;
Training manuals 201 eh._uhk; ePoj;j epiyahf KVK Salem 8 uh. tp$ad; ntshz;ikf;F kz; kh. tp$aFkhu;; tsk; ghJfhg;g nfh. khyjp
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 123
nfh.bre;jpy;ehjd; fhaj;jpup gh. rz;KfRe;juk; Training manuals 201 eh._uhk; Cl;lr;rj;jpid cWjp KVK Salem 8 nfh. khyjp bra;a[k; tPl;L kh. tp$aFkhu; fha;fwp njhl;lk; uh. tp$ad; ifnaL bg. nfhfpyh nfh.bre;jpy;ehjd;g h. rz;KfRe;juk;. Training manuals 201 eh._uhk; kh kw;Wk; KVK Salem 8 nfh. khyjp bfha;ah rhFgo kh. tp$aFkhu; bjhHpy;El;g';fs uh. tp$ad; bg. nfhfpyh nfh.bre;jpy;ehjd; fhaj;jpup Training manuals 201 eh._uhk; bjd;id rhFgo KVK Salem 8 nfh. khyjp bjhHpy; El;g';fs kh. tp$aFkhu; uh. tp$ad; bg. nfhfpyh nfh.bre;jpy;ehjd;g h. rz;KfRe;juk;. Training manuals 201 eh._uhk; fPiu tiffspy; cau; KVK Salem 8 nfh. khyjp tpisr;rYf;fhd kh. tp$aFkhu; rhFgo bjhHpy; uh. tp$ad; El;g';fs bg. nfhfpyh nfh.bre;jpy;ehjd;g h. rz;KfRe;juk;. Training manuals 201 eh._uhk; kiythH; kf;fSf;fhd KVK Salem 8 nfh. khyjp ntshz; rhh;e;j kh. tp$aFkhu; bjhHpy;fs uh. tp$ad; nfh.bre;jpy;ehjd; Training manuals 201 eh._uhk; rpg;gp kw;Wk; KVK Salem 8 nfh. khyjp ghy; fhshd]; - kh. tp$aFkhu; tsh;g;g[k] uh. tp$ad; kjpg]g[Tl]LjYk bg. nfhfpyh nfh.bre;jpy;ehjd;g h. rz;KfRe;juk;. 4 Popular articles 2018 G.Malathi Jasmine – Integrated Kalai kadir daily N.Sriram nutrient management Popular articles 2018 G.Malathi Mango – Prunning Kalai kadir daily N.Sriram techniques Popular articles 2018 M.Vijayakumar Vermicompost Kalai kadir daily N.Sriram production Popular articles 2018 M.Vijayakumar Management of Kalai kadir daily N.Sriram acidic soil for
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 124
increasing production Popular articles 2018 N.Sriram Amla cultivation Kalai kadir daily technologies Popular articles 2018 N.Sriram MGR 100 paddy Kalai kadir daily cultivation Popular articles 2018 N.Sriram Banyard millet Kalai kadir daily cultivation techniques Popular articles 2018 N.Sriram Drought Kalai kadir daily management in agricultural crops Popular articles 2018 N.Sriram Solar drier for Kalai kadir daily P.Geetha vegetables and fruits 5 Folders 2019 N. Sriram KVK Sandhiyur, B.Shanmugasundaram Demo Units 6 Reports 2018 All Staff Annual Report 2017- 2018 2018 All Staff SAC Report 2019 All Staff Action Plan 2019- 2020 2019 N. Sriram Report to Member – B.Shanmugasundaram Board of Management TNAU, Coimbatore 7 others
Newsletter/Magazine Name of News Frequency No. of Copies printed for distribution letter/Magazine Ermunai Jan, Jul 100
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 125
3. Training/workshops/seminars etc details attended by KVK staff
Trainings attended in the relevant field of specialization (Mention Title, duration, Institution, location etc.)
Name of the staff Title Date Duration Organized by Dr.N.Sriram Attended annual action 19.04.18 to 3 HRS, Kodaikanal Th. B. plan 2018-19 meeting 21.04.18 Shanmugasundram Dr.M.Vijayakumar Participated in Kisan 02.05.18 1 Ayothiyapattinam Th.G.Senthilnathan Kalyan Karyashala – block, Salem 2018 Dr.P.Geetha Participated in Kisan 02.05.18 1 Veerapandy Dr.P.Kohila Kalyan Karyashala – block, 2018 Panamarathupatty block. Dr.N.Sriram Attended 6th social 21.05.18 to 2 Directorate of scientists meet 22.05.18 CARDS, TNAU Dr.N.Sriram Attended Farmers 25.05.18 1 district Grievance Day meeting collectorate, Salem Dr.R.Vijayan Participated in oil seed 06.06.18- 2 TNAU, scientist meet 07.06.18. Coimbatore Programme Coordinator Participated in Nutri 20.06.18 1 Vellerivelli and all SMS, Technical garden training organized village, Edappadi staff by KVK, Sandhiyur, block, Salem presided by Vice chancellor and District collector, Salem. Dr.N.Sriram Attended Farmers 22.06.18 1 district Grievance Day meeting collectorate, Salem Dr.N.Sriram Attended monthly zonal 10.07.18 1 KVk, Sandhiyur meeting
Dr.N.Sriram Attended executive 24.07.18 1 Chennai council meeting of STAMIN Dr.N.Sriram SPC Nutrition garden 27.08.18 1 Chennai project meeting Dr. R. Vijayan Farmers grievance day 25.07.18 1 District meeting collectorate, Salem Dr. R. Vijayan Attended the Farm 31.7.18 1 SSF Metur improvement
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 126
committee meeting Dr. R. Vijayan Karumandurai Tribal 16.8.18 1 collectrate, development meeting Salem. Dr. R. Vijayan Salem FPO annual 24.8.18 1 Omalur meeting Dr.N.Sriram Annual review Workshop 20.09.18 to 4 Hyderabad 2017-2018 23.09.18 Dr.R.Vijayan Farmers grievance day 28.09.18 1 collectrate, salem meeting Dr.R.Vijayan Attended the Farm 04.10.18 1 SSF Metur improvement committee meeting M.Vijayakumar ASCI trainers training 24.09.18 to 5 Hyderabad 29.09.18 Dr.N.Sriram Resource person in 20.11.18 1 Manage, Training Hyderabad Dr.R.Vijayan Seed Hub review meeting 13.11.18 1 TNAU, by Vice Chancellor Coimbatore Dr.R.Vijayan Attended the 14.11.18 1 Hasthampatti, IAMWARM meeting Salem Dr.R.Vijayan Seed Hub review 14.12.18 TNAU, meeting. Coimbatore Dr.R.Vijayan PFMS & GST Training 20.12.18 to 4 TNAU, Th. 23.12.18 Coimbatore B.Shanmugasundaram
Dr.N.Sriram Monthly zonal workshop 08.01.19 1 KVK, Salem Dr.R.Vijayan ATMA Farmers mela 03.01.19 1 KVK, Sandhiyur Dr.G.Malathi Agro Advisory Services 15.02.19 1 TNAU, (AAS) Portal Coimbatore
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 127
11. DETAILS ON RAIN WATER HARVESTING STRUCTURE AND MICRO- IRRIGATION SYSTEM
Activities conducted No. of Training No. of No. of plant Visit by Visit by programmes Demonstration s materials produced farmers officials (No.) (No.)
-
12. INTERVENTIONS ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT/UNSEASONAL RAINFALL/HAILSTORM/COLD WAVES ETC
Introduction of alternate crops/varieties Crops/cultivars Area (ha) Extent of damage Recovery of damage through KVK initiatives if any Groundnut – TMV 7 17550 45 % Increase in yield recorded due to introduction of CO6, CO 7 and VRI 8 varieties. Total 17550 45 %
Major area coverage under alternate crops/varieties Crops Area (ha) Number of beneficiaries Oilseeds – Castor – YRCH 2 10 25 Pulses - Green gram CO 8 & 195 487 Blackgram Vamban 8 Cereals –Rice ADT 51 2 5 Vegetable crops - - - Tuber crops - - Total 207 517
Farmers-scientists interaction on livestock management Livestock components Number of interactions No.of participants Cattle 1 32 Poultry 1 43 Total 2 75
Animal health camps organised Number of camps No.of animals No.of farmers 1 146 34 Total 146 34
Seed distribution in drought hit states Crops Quantity (qtl) Coverage of area (ha) Number of farmers Greengram CO 8 & 333.63 1668.15 4170 Blackgram VBN 6 & 8 Total 333.63 1668.15 4170
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 128
Large scale adoption of resource conservation technologies Crops/cultivars and gist of resource conservation Area Number of technologies introduced (ha) farmers PPFM use in tomato and green gram: 120 ha 300 Yield loss due to drought was reduced to 15 % by using PPFM in rainfed tracts of tomato and green gram Total 120 300
Awareness campaign Meetings Gosthies Field days Farmers Exhibition Film show fair No. No.of No. No.of No. No.of No. No.of No. No.of No. No.of farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers 5 356 2 41 2 149 7 3600
Total 5 356 2 41 2 149 7 3600
13. AWARDS / REWARDS BY KVK AND STAF
Recognitions &Awards/Special attainments and Achievements of Practical Importance Recognitions & Awards (Team Award/individual) Item of Recognition Year Awarding Individual/ Organization collaborative National / International / Professional; Society Best Farm Mechanization Farmers 2019 TNAU, Coimbatore Individual Awarded during ICAR Farmer Mr.Sugavanam, Mechanization Mela organized Farmer EEC Member Appreciation Letter from the 2019 Tamil Nadu State Indivudal District Collector during Dr.N.Sriram Republic Day Celebration Programme Coordinator Special Attainments & Achievements of Practical Importance(patents, technologies, varieties, products, concepts, methodologies etc. ) Category Title Year Individual/ Additional Collaborative Details/Information
-
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 129
14. Details of sponsored projects/programmes implemented by KVK
S.No Title of the Sponsoring Objectives Duration Amount programme / agency (Rs) project 1. FFS: ICM in ICAR To impart practical 1 year Rs.25000 Chrysanthemum knowledge on cultivation practices of Chrysanthemum 2. Integrated ICAR To demonstrate 1 year Rs.30000 Farming System integrated farming system for year round income. 3. Cluster FLD on ICAR To increase the pulses 1 year Rs. 230000 pulses (black and oilseeds gram, green productivity gram) and oil seeds (castor) 4. Long duration DAC& To impart skill on 200 Rs. 165200 skill development FW, GOI seed production hours programme (200 hrs) on Quality seed grower 5. Long duration DAC& To impart skill on 200 Rs. 165200 skill development FW, GOI organic farming hours programme (200 hrs) on Organic grower Please attach detailed report of each project/programme separately
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 130
1. Farmer Field School Title: ICM in chrysanthemum Village: Jodukuli Why FFS on ICM in chrysanthemum Salem District is one of the flower growing belt and chrysanthemum is grown in an area of 850 ha. A multi-disciplinary team from KVK, Salem visited Jodukuli village of Kadayampatti block and conducted pilot study and PRA. The farmers are growing both chrysanthemum flowers throughout the year. Farmers getting poor income due to lack of improved technologies, indiscriminative use of pesticides, poor adoption of growth regulators and lack of post harvest operations. Process 1. Multi-disciplinary team visited the Jodukuli village of Kadayampatti block. 2. Pilot study and PRA conducted. 3. Mr. N. Jagadeesan a progressive flower growing farmer was selected as a facilitating farmer for conducting FFS.
Week Name of the Interventions Findings activity Week 1 Pilot study FFS Basic concepts Identified the progressive & Selection Agro Ecosystem Analysis farmers as members for of farmers Biology of Chrysanthemum, conducting FFS, local leaders Nursery management and key informants in the village. Week 2 PRA and Soil sampling Demonstrated the method of soil Importance of soil sampling soil sampling and collected the sampling & manure preparation soil and water samples from the fields fellow farmers Week 3 ICM & soil Simple experiments in Farm Explained about the irrigation and water school – Water holding frequencies and different management capacity, Response of varieties Chrysanthemum varieties to day length Week 4 Nursery Agro Ecosystem Analysis Details on agro eco system were management Nursery management and explained and different methods & Weed Weed management of propagation weed management techniques in management were also and Chrysanthemum explained. Mulching techniques Mulching used for controlling weeds and techniques to provide required climatic condition in soil. Week 5 Integrated Application of fertilizer based Application of recommended Nutrient on STCR dose of organic and inorganic Management Integrated Nutrient fertilizers based on the soil test
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 131
Management were explained Use of organic manures Week 6 Precision Water Management Practices Precision farming techniques farming Foliar application of nutrients like drip, fertigation etc., were techniques Importance of drip and explained. fertigation Agro Ecosystem Analysis Spraying of Panchagavya Week 7 Integrated Agro Ecosystem Analysis Explained the use of bio based Pest and Soil sample analysis control agents and pesticide & Disease discussion and AESA based fungicide and need based managment IPDM methods application of chemicals for crop protection purpose Week 8 IPDM Plant Protection Modules Methods of different IPDM Integrated Pest and Disease practices were explained Management Week 9 Organic Bio pesticide preparation Methods of preparing bio farming Preparation of botanicals pesticides and application of the Spraying of NSKE /PSKE organic pesticides were explained Week10 Special Special practices for Special Horticultural practices Horticultural Chrysanthemum like training and pruning, practices Cost Economics and pinching, disbudding, dis Marketing shooting, desuckering, staking, etc., were explained Week 11 Post harvest Post harvest techniques in Methods of pre cooling, storage techniques chrysanthemum techniques for cut flowers, post Department activities harvest techniques and marketing strategies explained. Week 12 PDI Explained about the ETL and PDI were explained calculation of ETL, percent for need based application of disease index etc., chemicals for plant protection Week 13 Farmers Working out cost benefit ratio Feedback workshop was feed back Marketting of organized in the field and chrysanthemum facilitated the farmers to express their feedback about the intervention. Week 14 Extension Field day Field day – conducted as an activity extension activity to familiarize the activity
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 132
2. Integrated Farming system- demonstration of IFS in garden land system
Technological interventions Training and demonstration on vermicompost and azolla production Cultivation practices for CO (FS) 31 and Hedge Lucerne.
Name of the Type of Name of the Inputs distributed Area. *Economics of demonstration *Economics of check (Before farmer enterprises with technology / Technological of (after intervention) intervention) the farmer demonstrated interventions Demo Rs./unit/annum Rs./unit/annum (ha) Gross Gross Net ** Gross Gross Net ** Cost Return Return BCR Cost Return Return BCR (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) Th. Crops – Coconut, IFS in Garden Inputs: 1 85400 217400 132000 2.54 81200 148500 67300 1.83 P.K.Periyasamy Mango, Vegetable land Vermi S/o Kuppannan, crops compost bag Edappadi, Azolla Salem Fodder crops silpaulin Dairy cattle – 5 Fodder seeds - No. CO (FS)31 Sheep, goat – 4 and Hedge No. Lucerne Poultry – 30 No.
Th. Tapioca, turmeric, IFS in Garden Inputs: 1.5 132000 298500 166500 2.26 127500 210500 83000 1.65 K.Jaganathan, banana, land Vermi S/o Krishnan, Coconutlime, compost bag Karuppur, yam, fodder crops Azolla Omalur, Salem Dairy cattle – 5 silpaulin No. Fodder seeds - Poultry – 20 No. CO (FS)31 Bio gas unit and Hedge Lucerne.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 133
Th. Rajan, S/o Paddy, sugarcane, IFS in Garden Inputs: 1 92400 242700 150300 2.63 89150 174200 85050 1.95 Sengodan, groundnut, land Vermi Vellerivelli, turmeric compost bag Edappadi. Dairycows – 5No. Azolla Goat – 20 No. silpaulin Poultry – 20 No. Desi bird and Fodder crops chicks – 20 No. Fodder seeds - CO (FS)31 and Hedge Lucerne. Th. Crops cultivated : IFS in Garden Inputs: 2 158300 354350 196050 2.24 153650 284300 130650 1.85 Subramani, S/o land Vermi Chinnappa compost bag gounder, Paddy, cotton, Azolla Ammapalayam tapioca, banana, silpaulin coconut, Desi bird vegetables and chicks – 20 fodder crps. No. Cattle - 2 Fodder seeds - Poultry – 20 No. CO (FS)31 and Hedge Lucerne. Th. Sugarcane, IFS in Garden Inputs: 0.8 83100 190500 107400 2.29 79200 139600 60400 1.76 Ramachandran, Coconut, land Vermi S/o Perumal, Chrysanthemum, compost bag Nadupatti, Mango Azolla Omalur fodder crops silpaulin Dairy cattle – 5 Fodder seeds - No. CO (FS) 31 Goat – 11 No., and Hedge Poultry – 120 No. Lucerne.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 134
3. Cluster FLD on Green Gram and black gram under NFSM:
KVK interventions: • Identification of Cluster Pulses growers • Introduction of New Variety green gram and black gram • Sowing by Seed drill • ICM Practices with focus to INM, IPM and PHT Inputs given: Seeds (Co 8 green gram, CO 6 black gram) Sowing by seed drill Rhizobium, Pulse wonder (MN mixture), DAP spray IPM kit and Bio pesticides Bio control agents Training on ICM on green gram
Crop Green gram Black gram Variety Co-8 (Released by TNAU 2013) CO 6 (Released by TNAU 2010) Area / Farmer 10 ha / 25 Farmers 10 ha Number of 25 No. 25 No. FLD Village Name Mallikuntham and Vellerivlli Appammasamudram Situation Rainfed Rainfed Soil type Red soil Red soil Market tie up Thangathamarai producer Thangathamarai producer company company Ltd Ltd Season Rabi Rabi(Oct-Dec 2018)
4. Long duration skill development programme (200 hrs) on Quality seed grower:
Job role on which training conducted : AGR/Q7101 Quality Seed Growers Name of the Trainer : Dr. R.Vijayan Number of youth trained : 20 farmers Skills imparted during the training : ( outline of theory / practical classes) Farmers were Farmers were trained for quality seed production on Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds and Vegetables trained for production of breeder, foundation and certified seed, Hands on trainings were given for management of seed crop (seed to seed) like pre sowing seed management, field preparation, sowing, crop management, identification of off types, roughing, seed extraction techniques, seed certification procedures and seed sampling techniques. Farmers were trained for hybrid seed production techniques in vegetable crops Farmers trained to maintain the quality of produce by following proper drying procedures, moisture level for harvesting , seed storage treatment and packing
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 135
Exposure visits were arranged for the farmers for seed technology, biofertilizer unit, different equipment used for mechanization and seed production fields.
Outcome of the training : No. of youth who could enhance productivity/ profitability of their own existing unit. – 20. Before this skill development training most of the farmers involved only crop production, now the farmers are converted into seed production. Because that they are getting the double the income. 5. Long duration skill development programme (200 hrs) on Organic grower
• Job role on which training conducted: AGR/Q1201 Organic Growers • Place of conduct of the training: KVK, Sandhiyur • Name of the Trainer: Dr. M.Vijayakumar • Number of youth trained: 20 farmers • Skills imparted during the training: (outline of theory / practical classes) Farmers were trained for the production of vermicomposting technology and developed skill on extraction techniques on vermiwash.
Hands on training for the production of EM Solution and VAM Production technologies and demonstrated to the farmers
Farmers were trained for production of Panchacavya and production of organic pesticide.
Hands on trainings were given for organic seed treatment using panchacavya and arappu leaf extract.
Pre monsoon sowing technique. Suitable intercropping for different ecosystem explained.
Farmers were trained for the production of fish amino acid & produced and demonstrated during the training-
Exposure visits were arranged for the farmers for organic farming department, biofertilizer unit and equipment used for chapping and mulching and using effective micro organisms.
Outcome of the training: No of youth who started their own enterprise - 4
No. of youth who could enhance productivity - 14
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 136
15. Success stories Success Story 1 Successful farm woman practicing IFS in Salem district (Coconut + Fodder + Guava + Dairy Cow + Goat + Backyard Poultry + Azolla and Vermi Compost)
1. Situation analysis / Problem statement: Mr.S.Jayalakshmi lives in Ammapalayam Village of Panamarathupatti Block of Salem District. She is having 4 acre of land with minimum irrigation facilities. Initially she was cultivating only Banana, Pulses, Paddy and rearing few animals. She didn’t know the scientific cultivation of Pulses, rearing of animals and not able to increase the productivity in these crops and so realized minimum income from the farm. Non available of quality labour for the farm operation since her area is surrounded by sago industries, most of the labours goes to sago industries work. Water scarcity and most of the time bore well goes dry The high cost of cultivation is the major problem faced by her and also not able to market the harvested produces in good market and in good price; so she could not able to get continuous profit from the farming, but she wanted to continue the farming and prove that the farming is profitable. 2. Plan, Implement and Support: Mr.S.Jayalakshmi realized that cultivation of crops alone won’t give profit in farming enterprise. Hence she used to visit KVKs and other departments frequently to get the latest technologies, ideas and other interventions for improving the farming income. She approached KVK, Sandhiyur Salem for advisory for switching the cropping system and including of more agri related interventions in her farm for improving the income level. She attended training on IFS, goat farming and dairy cow management organized at KVK, Sandhiyur. KVK Sandhiyur offered advisory to go for rearing goat breeds namely Tellicheri, Boer, Jamunapari and helped her to get pure breed goats. Technical advice given for construction of slatted floor system of goat rearing to rear the animals in hygienic condition Drip irrigation and sprinkler system installed for forage crops and agricultural crops with TNAU and state department schemes. Advised to maintain a crop cafeteria of all TNAU recommended forage crops
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 137
Trainings were given for production and supply of planting materials for fodder crops. Deworming and disease management technologies were given for goat rearing. Through front line demonstration (FLD) the packages of practices to be followed for profitable goat farming was demonstrated. Disease management and reproduction management technologies and trainings especially in the aspects of prevention of mastitis and infertility management were given for profitable dairy farming Trained on vermicompost, azolla production and integration of farming components and recycling of farm waste techniques. 3. Output: Based on the training inputs and knowledge gain obtained from KVK Sandhiyur, she was motivated to start new agri enterprises namely rearing of goats, dairy animals, desi birds and vermi compost. She started rearing goat breeds including Tellichery , Jamunapari and Boer goats and supplied to fellow farmers for breeding purpose. At present she is having a dairy unit with 15 cows and 100 number of desi birds and supplying the breeding stock to fellow farmers.Because of her continuous efforts in integrating the agriculture and animal components in her farm, now she could able to realize good income and sustain her farm without incurring any loss. This is because of the IFS interventions.
Results of IFS interventions
Agricultural and forage crops
Sl. Year Activity Cost- Benefit Net Income No. Ratio 1. 2016 CO 4 + CO5 Desmanthes+ CO (Fs) 29 1 : 2.3 64600 +31 2. 2017 CO 4 + CO5 Desmanthes+ guinea grass 1 : 2.6 86000 + fodder cowpea + African tall maize +CO (Fs) 29 +31 + mulberry 3. 2018 CO 4 + CO5 Desmanthes+ guinea grass 1:2.7 88500 + fodder cowpea + African tall maize +CO (Fs) 29, 31
Horticultural Crops
Sl. Year Activity Cost- Benefit Net Income No. Ratio 1. 2016 Coconut + banana + vegetables + Button 1 : 2.25 70700 rose 2. 2017 Coconut + banana + vegetables + Button 1 : 2.30 74500 rose
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 138
3. 2018 Coconut + banana + vegetables 1:2.32 78400
Livestock Sl. Year Activity Cost- Benefit Net Income No. (Goat + Cattle + Desi birds) Ratio 1. 2016 100+10 1 : 2.68 300000 2. 2017 150+15 1 : 3.30 575000 3. 2018 150+15+100 1:3.40 592000
4. Outcome: Mrs. Jayalakhsmi started marketing the goat breeds to other willing farmers for establishing goat farm. Slowly, Mrs. Jayalakshmi recognized as Goat Breeders in Salem district and neighbour districts. She has supplied number of Tellicherry, Boer, Jamunapari goats to the goat rearing entrepreneurs. Many fellow farmers have been benefitted by visiting the farm to see the model unit and fodder unit. They purchased pure breeds and got free training on goat rearing. Goats were purchased from her and given to farmers of different regions by respective KVKs, eg. KVK perambalur, KVK Namakkal, KVK, Trichy Technology transfer was done by her through Mass communication like TV (Makkal TV) and radio effectively which was taken to farmers even in other countries For the past five years more than 200 farmers have been visited and nearly 100 of them purchased goats and 25 of them became entrepreneurs 5. Impact: She is a recognized Goat breeders and master trainer for the IFS technologies. One among the NGO is the Vazhnthu kattuvom scheme in which she supplied goats for the welfare of the handicapped (78 no.) persons. She is also member of the KVK, Sandhiyur Scientific Advisory Committee. She has increased the Milch animal components and slightly reduced the goat population due to the fodder crisis. She also now interested in guava cultivation so that the continuous income could be realized. She received Best Farmer Award (Velansirpi award) from TNAU during 2016-17 for her outstanding contribution in IFS. Best Goat Farmer Award from the TANUVAS and KVK Namakkal KVK Salem Scientific Advisory Committee Member for the year 2018-2020
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 139
Goat and poultry Tellicheri male and female
Mrs.Jayalakhsmi with goat kids Feeding of the goats in slatted floor system
Success story telecasted in Makkal TV CD on goat rearing –at her farm by private co.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 140
Success story 2 Success story on Greengram (CO 8) seed production
Shri.K.Palnivel S/o. Kandasamy R.Puliyampatti, Kalyani (Post),Puduchathram Namakal District -637018, Tamil Nadu Contact Number: 094427 27694
Introduction Shri. K.Palnivel, is an active progressive farmer hailing from a small hamlet namely R.Puliyampatti, Kalyani, located in Puduchathram Block of Namakal District, Tamil Nadu having the family size of 4 members and was deriving livelihood from 4 acres of land in his native village with maximum area under rain fed condition crop like pulses, sogrhum grain production and small area in vegetables in order to get sufficient income to meet out daily expenditure of his family. There is no dearth of resources and is bestowed with all natural resources. In general, the net profit realized from the above said crops through grain production was very low due to higher labour, energy, water use and higher price fluctuation in the market. Problem Hence, he is looking for a rainfed crop which requires less water, man power and resources besides realization of higher remuneration. He approached KVK, Sandhiyur with help of namakal KVK to get higher income through pulses by seed production. To instill confidence in relevance to pulses seed production techniques, he had been taught in details about isolation, roguing, agronomic management practices, balanced nutrition and IPM strategies at KVK, Sandhiyur. KVK Interventions He took Greengram (CO 8) seed production in his one acre land area during pre Rabi 2017 season and realized good yield by following the seed production practice like foliar application of DAP, roughing etc., recommended by KVK, Sandhiyur and net income during first year itself. Later on, he has shown keen interest on pulses seed production. For the past two year, he is doing Blackgram and Greengram seed production to KVK and Department of Agriculture. During pre Rabi 2017 greengram (C0 8) seed production, he could able to harvest seed yield of 626 kg/acre from his one acre seed production plot. Through which he has realized a gross income of Rs. 68860/-per acre with cost of cultivation of 19000/- per acre including processing and cleaning charges and the net returns realized was 49860/-per acre in rain fed condition. The details of economics of Greengram (CO 8) seed production are furnished in table1.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 141
Output and Outcome Now, neighboring farmers and nearby villages regularly visited his field to knowhow the technology on pulses seed production and due to his motivation, the area under pulses seed production is increasing significantly instead of grain production in that area.
Table1. Economics of Greengram (CO 8) seed production S.No. Particulars Seed yield (kg/acre) Amount (Rs.)
1 Seed yield (kg ac-1) 626 68860
2 Cost of cultivation (Rs ac-1) 19000
3 Gross returns (Rs ac-1) 68860
4 Net returns (Rs ac-1) 49860
5 Benefit Cost Ratio 3.62
Photos Field inspection of the Greengram (CO 8) seed production plot at R.Puliyampatti village of Namakal Dist.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 142
Success Story 3
Improving the Livelihood Status of the Tribal Farming Community through Millets based interventions
Introduction
Yesterday’s coarse grains are today’s nutri-cereals. If consumers see millets as a solution to lifestyle disorders, producers have realised that it requires less inputs and is an economically viable option if marketing avenues are created. Marking a major policy shift, the Centre and many States have decided to promote millets. Millets are adapted to a wide range of ecological conditions often growing on skeletal soils that are less than 15 cm deep and need no irrigation. It does not demand rich soils for their survival and growth. Hence, for the vast dryland area, they are a boon. Millets are amazing in their nutrition content. Each of the millets is three to five times nutritionally superior to the widely promoted rice and wheat in terms of proteins, minerals and vitamins. In today’s world, a double burden of malnutrition is the concern of the nutritionists, as we see under nutrition as well as over nutrition on the rise in both the developed as well as the developing countries. Both macro as well as micronutrient deficiencies hinder the national economic development as well as the development of individual human potential. These nutrient deficiencies are generally referred to as the “diseases of poverty in the midst of plenty”. Especially, in a bio-diverse country, like India, where, there are plenty of plant foods available at low-cost but are underutilized. Therefore, identification of locally available, cheap and nutritious foods is the call of the hour. Various approaches have been suggested, One of them is technological advances concerning food preservation. Millets contribute towards balanced diet as well as safe environment. They are nature’s gift to humankind. Millets are all-season crops. In spite of all these extraordinary qualities and capacities of millet farming systems, the area under millet production has been shrinking over the last five decades and rapidly, since the Green Revolution period. Between 1966 and 2006, 44% of millet cultivation areas were occupied by other crops signifying an extraordinary loss to India’s food and farming systems.. In Salem District there is a huge potential of minor millets like kodo, little, little millets, preso millet, foxtail and barnyard millets in hilly areas like Kalvarayan hills, shervaroyan hills and some of the planes. These tribal farmers are not aware of the importance of millets and processing of millets. They are getting very low yield and sell it in a low price. Hence, in order to empower the tribal people through Farmers Field School on millet production and value addition. This will surely empower the tribal people livelihood. Based on these, KVK
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 143
Salem is proposed to implement a special project “Initiative for Nutritional Security through, KVK mandatory activties, Intensive Millets Promotion (INSIMP) under NADP- RKVY sub scheme and SBGF (State Planning Scheme) sponsored Strengthening Value Chain in Minor millets for improving the livelihood status of tribal farming community. The scheme aims to demonstrate the improved production and post harvest technologies in an integrated manner with visible impact to catalyze increased production of millets in the State. Besides increasing production of millets, the scheme through processing and value addition techniques is expected to generate consumer demand for millet based food products and there by improve the livelihood of tribal farmers and other stakeholders.
Problem
In today’s world, a double burden of malnutrition is the concern of the nutritionists, as we see under nutrition as well as over nutrition on the rise in both the developed as well as the developing countries. Both macro as well as micronutrient deficiencies hinder the national economic development as well as the development of individual human potential. These nutrient deficiencies are generally referred to as the “diseases of poverty in the midst of plenty”. Especially, in a bio-diverse country, like India, where, there are plenty of plant foods available at low-cost but are underutilized. Therefore, identification of locally available, cheap and nutritious foods is the call of the hour. This alone is the logical and sustainable strategy to avoid both nutritional deficiencies as well as diseases due to macro-nutrient excess. To bring about dietary modification, it is important to both improve the availability of plant foods. Various approaches have been suggested, these include a) Nutrition education for communication to improve practices related to consumption of available plant foods, often using a social marketing approach. b) Economic/food policies affecting availability, price and effective demand of nutritious plant foods. c) Technological advances concerning food preservation, plant breeding, etc. Production of millets and small millets are subject to wide fluctuations and the area is declining. Excepting sorghum, peral millet, and finger millet, no other millet have showed any improvement in their cultivable area. Millets are grown on poor shallow and marginal soils under rainfed conditions. Some of these are still grown in the hilly areas under shifting cultivation which is one of the most primitive ways of crop production. The soils on which these crops are cultivated have low moisture retention capacity. Seeds are often broadcast. This is a major bottle neck in taking inter-cultivation operation and effective weed control. The mixed cropping practices adopted
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 144 by the farmers are mostly suited to sustenance agriculture and many of them are not remunerative. They are often cultivated under unmanured and unfertilized conditions. Non adoption of improved varieties and timely agricultural operations like tillage, sowing, weeding and interculturing has resulted in reduced returns. Improved crop management practices are not adopted by the farmers due to socio-economic constraints. There is no organized programme for production and supply of seeds of improved varieties. There was no ready market for the disposal of surplus produce at a remunerative price. There was lack of extension and development support. Though a lot of research is done by All India co-ordinate Research Project on Millet Improvement (AICMIP) and State Agricultural Universities, still there is a need to intensify to increase the area and production of millets.
Tribal farmers in the hilly track prominently cultivating minor millets since long back as subsistence farming. Mean time, the tribal farmers are slowly switching over to other than minor millet crops due to poor return from the minor millets. Only middle men and other value added machinery along earning good profit from the millets. The tribal farmers and tribal areas from Yercaurd and Pethanayakkanpalayam blocks were severely affected due to poor return from millets. Tribal farmers in the hilly track are now consuming unbalanced diets due to poor return from the agriculture. More over, the the area under millet cultivation is shrinking especially under tribal areas because of lower yield and usage of old traditional and low yielding varieties used for cultivation. The productivity is now improving and tribal farmers have gained significant knowledge on scientific cultivation of millets but still could not get good profit from the millets due to poor knowledge and skill in value addition and market strategies. Non – involvement in the minimal processing and value addition of minor millets are notable problems which constraints the accelerating the income and standard of life of tribal farmers.
KVK Interventions
SBGF NADP – INSIMP scheme have been operated at KVK, Salem in order to improve the food and nutritional security and livelihood of farmers in tribal areas of Salem. Under these scheme minor millet processing machineries were distributed to six tribal villages viz., Kalrayan Hills, Senthittu, K. R. Thoppur, Neiyamalai, Poosaripatti and Thavalapatti. Minor Millets Producers Group consists of 20 members were created and value addition and marketing strategies training was conducted to them. Exposure visit along with buyer and
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 145 seller meet also done to tribal groups. As a result, these tribal groups started to process the raw grains in to rice and flour and produced value added products. They marketed their products and earn profit out of it. By seeing this, the other tribal people also wanted the machineries in their areas and there by cultivating the minor millets. The study concluded that Food and nutritional security will be attained at the tribal areas of Salem District. Six sets of millet processing equipments (destoner, dehuller, pulverizer and flour sieverr along with packing cum sealing machine) were given to our KVK. One set of equipment maintained by this KVK and farmers whoever needed these facilities could be benefitted by cost basis. Other four set of equipments given to millet growing areas like, Kalrayan Hills, Senthittu, K. R. Thoppur, Poosaripatti, Neiyamalai and Thavalapatti villages. The farmers are selling the grains as raw to the traders which they fetch very little amount. Under the programme the following activities are being carried out viz., awareness campaign on minor millets was conducted, erection of millet processing equipments was done , Intensive training on Millets Production technologies, Post harvest technologies in Millets and Value added products from Millets were organized for the tribal farmers. Training programme on “post harvest processing of millets especially with special focus on processing equipments, entrepreneurship development , value addition and marketing of sorghum / millets” at Directorate of sorghum research(DSR),Hyderabad. At KVK and selected villages training on minor millet value added products ( minor millet based supplementary foods, laddu from minor millet flour, sweets and savories and bakery products and Ready To Cook food items). The training also provided certain tips on marketing. On completion of this training, the trainees were locally assisted to provide the same training to more people in their respective villages.
Output and Outcome
Output Increased knowledge level on latest varieties and technologies in Minor millets due to implementation of on farm testing and front line demonstration and training programme on Millets by the KVK Sandhiyur, Salem. Introduced New varieties Little Millet (Co-3 and Co-4), Thinai (Fox Tail Millet) Co-7, Preso Millet (panivaragu) Co-5, Kodo Millet (Varagu) Co-3, Barnyard Millet (Kuthiraivalli), Co-2 and MDU 1 through FLD and SBGF sponsored Project.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 146
Increased production and producvity in Millets from 10 to 20% higher yield than previous yield in Minor Millets especially in hilly track. Minimum 80 to 100 % Kg millets yield increased in all the minor millets which promoted in the Hilly track. Established Minor Millets Value addition Centre at Hilly track with all facilities including sealing cum packing machine. The centre is having dehuller machine, destoner machine, pulvarizer, siever and polisher. Processing of minor millets was very difficult because of unavailability of machineries. Now using these equipments it is very easy for the farmers to remove the husk and make in to flour. This created team of interested people within each tribal groups, who were volunteering to venture commercial production of some of these products. Likewise in each village one tribal groups created and totally five groups are involved in minor millet processing and value addition. They received assistance from the project during early stage both in the making and selling these products in the local market and venues of local festival. Important products regularly made and marketed are malt, laddu from minor millets, adhirasam, murukku and mixture. Marketing of value added products was done either directly by the members of the same tribal groups in exhibitions, colleges, schools and other places. In Thavalapatti village, they are doing commercial venture. This proved to be a great success and created much enthusiasm among the project villages and adjoining villages. People regularly accessed this mill for grinding millets on payment basis for the service, which was provided by the SHG. For SHG, it generated income useful for managing and maintaining the mill. This totally eliminated the drudgery in processing the millets and opened new opportunity in value addition and building value chain. Table 1 Showed the difference of KVK intervention in the selling prices of minor millets.
Out come: New Brand name for the value added products for Millets promoted in the name of Nalam and Project Vidiyal for facilitating the marketing. Training on packing and labeling were also imparted to tribal groups. Because of this intervention, the tribal groups are selling the products with sealed pack with labeling. Area under Minor Millets also slowly increased in tribal hilly villages by seeing the income realized by the nearby project farmers. The nearby hilly farmers are also starting using the Millets Value Addition Centre which promoted by KVK Salem for value addition of their millets.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 147
Direct Marketing of Minor Millets Grain and Value Added products promoted with help of District Administration, Cooperative Society and FPOs. 60 to 70% middle men involvement in Millet trading removed through this intervention. Salem District Administration facilitated the tribal groups to market their minor millets products through Cooperate Super Markets which run by the Department of Cooperatives, Government of Tamil Nadu. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu launched the KVK promoted tribal groups value added products during December 2018 in the name of the Nalam and the Project Vidiyal.
Table 1. Difference between before and after KVK intervention
Minor Millets Crops Raw millet (Price/Kg in Rs.) Processed millet grains (Price/Kg in Rs.)
Sorghum Rs.30/- Rs.70/-
Pearl millet Rs.15/- Rs.40/-
Finger millet Rs.15/- Rs.60/-
Little millet Rs.30 Rs.75/-
Foxtail millet Rs.30 Rs.100/-
Kodo millet Rs.35/- Rs.100/-
Barn yard millet Rs.35/- Rs.100/-
Minor Millets Producers groups created new minor millets business unit namely Natural Health millets and produced in the well packed packages with help of KVK Salem’s INSIMP Machinery Unit and marketed. One of the groups called “Kalrayan Hills Tribal Millets Growers” started selling their products (millets cookies, biscuits, millets laddu, gram laddu, millet murukku, millet mixture and Health drink mix) in the local market as well as through Cooperative Societies. They are selling their health mix in the name of “Millets Nalam Plus” drink. The other groups are using these machineries for removing hulls and cleaning and selling as millet rice in the market. A detailed cost: benefit analysis of value added product development was conducted. The results of this study are presented in Fig. 1.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 148
9000
8000
7000
6000
5000 Pear millet laddu
4000 Little laddu Energy plus malt 3000 Millet murukku 2000
1000
0 Cost of Gross return Net return Profit production Cost benefit analysis (100 Kg) in INR
Fig.1. Cost benefit analysis of production and marketing of value added products This group participated in the Farmers Day 2016 at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore and awarded Best Entrepreneur Stall. These group attended exhibitions at Salem, CODDISSIA, Coimbatore and Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore. The Minor millets growers at other potential areas viz., Aranoothumalai hills, Kolathukombai hills are now encouraging the fellow farmers to cultivate minor millets. The group has got more than 200 working man days and earning significant income from the minor millets cultivation and its value added products.
Conclusion By using this, the market value of the minor millet was increased which in turn the farmers’ livelihood also increased. Employment opportunities increased thereby their livelihood also improved. Food and nutritional security will be attained at the tribal areas of Salem District. By viewing these, many farmers are asking for processing and value addition of millets.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 149
Training at Neiyamalai hills Training at Hilly track
Training at KVK – millet processing Value added bakery products at KVK
Logo and Brand promoted and witnessed by District Collector, Salem
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 150
Success Story 4 ADT 51 - High Yielding Paddy Variety for Samba Sowing Background Rice is the most important human food crop in the world, directly feeding more people than any other crop. In 2012, nearly half of world’s population – more than 3 billion people – relied on rice every day. It is also the staple food across Asia where around half of the world’s poorest people live and is becoming increasingly important in Africa and Latin America. Rice has also fed more people over a longer time than has any other crop. Rice is unique because it can grow in wet environments that other crops cannot survive in. Such wet environments are abundant across Asia. The domestication of rice ranks as one of the most important developments in history and now thousands of rice varieties are cultivated on every continent except Antarctica. Rice is produced in a wide range of locations and under a variety of climatic conditions, from the wettest areas in the world to the driest deserts. It is produced along Myanmar’s Arakan Coast, where the growing season records an average of more than 5,100 mm of rainfall, and at Al Hasa Oasis in Saudi Arabia, where annual rainfall is less than 100 mm. Temperatures, too, vary greatly. In the Upper Sind in Pakistan, the rice season averages 33 °C; in Otaru, Japan, the mean temperature for the growing season is 17 °C. The crop is produced at sea level on coastal plains and in delta regions throughout Asia, and to a height of 2,600 m on the slopes of Nepal’s mountains. Rice is also grown under an extremely broad range of solar radiation, ranging from 25% of potential during the main rice season in portions of Myanmar, Thailand, and India’s Assam State to approximately 95% of potential in southern Egypt and Sudan. Rice occupies an extraordinarily high portion of the total planted area in South, Southeast, and East Asia. This area is subject to an alternating wet and dry seasonal cycle and also contains many of the world’s major rivers, each with its own vast delta. Here, enormous areas of flat, low-lying agricultural land are flooded annually during and immediately following the rainy season. Only two major food crops, rice and taro, adapt readily to production under these conditions of saturated soil and high temperatures. Two rice species are important cereals for human nutrition: Oryzasativa, grown worldwide, and O. glaberrima, grown in parts of West Africa. These two cultigens—species known only by cultivated plants—belong to a genus that includes about 25 other species, although the taxonomy is still a matter of research and debate.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 151
Oryza is thought to have originated about 14 million years ago in Malesia.Since then, it has evolved, diversified, and dispersed, and wild Oryza species are now distributed throughout the tropics. Their genomes can be classified into 11 groups labeled AA to LL, and most of the species can be grouped into four complexes of closely related species in two major sections of the genus (Table 1.1). Just two species, both diploids, have no close relatives and are placed in their own sections of the genus: O. australiensis and O. brachyantha. Global rice production more than tripled between 1961 and 2010, with a compound growth rate of 2.24% per year (2.21% in rice-producing Asia). This increase was slightly greater than that for wheat (2.02% per year), but substantially less than that for maize, which grew at 2.71% per year. Most of the increase in rice production was due to higher yields, which increased at an annual average rate of 1.74%, compared with an annual average growth rate of 0.49% for area harvested. In absolute terms, paddy yields increased at an annual average rate of 51.1 kg/ha per year, although this rate of increase has declined in both percentage and absolute terms. Rice is grown by more people than any other crop in the world. There are over 144 million rice farms worldwide on a harvested area of about 158 million hectares. It is cultivated in wide range of climates and terrains, by hand or using massive machinery, by small families or large agricultural corporations. The contrasts in the geographic, economic, and social conditions under which rice is produced are vast. The area and production of rice in Salem is 18656 ha with 118300 kgs. Salem is considered one of the rice growing district because of the farmers are highly dependent on agriculture and allied farming such as rearing cows and buffalos. Farmers were lack of knowledge on scientific method of rice cultivation. They are growing mostly under local and old low yielding ric varieties with poor nutrient management practices.The farmers had no high yielding pest and disease tolerant varieties.During field visits and zonal monthly meetings, this problem was highlighted .Hence at KVK Sandhiyurthe OFT on suitable rice varieties for samba season were proposed to create awareness on the high yielding and pest and disease tolerant new varieties. Intervention Process On farm testing was conducted involving five farmers to assess the use of newly released ADT 51 ricevariety along with conventional cultivation of whiteponni and BPT 5204 to the farmers fields ofNavappatti village of Salem Dt. Seeds were obtained from Aduthurai where it was released and supplied to five farmers and they raised during rabi under irrigated
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 152 conditions.Biofrtilizers 1kg, Pseudomonasfluorescence and Trichodermaviride1 kg was given as inputs to the farmers. Trainings on rice production technology were conducted to farmers involving Department officials and press. Awareness of farmers was given by arranging field days for learning the cultivation and seed production of ADT 51 variety. The project intervention has changed the way they cultivate new high yielding pest and disease tolerant ADT 51 rice varieties. Intervention Technology Rice released from TNAU during 2018 is the high yielding pest and disease tolerant variety. This culture is the first released in Aduthurai fromTamil Nadu Rice Research Institute. It is a high yielding variety maturing in 140-145 days. Tolerating pest and disease and lodging, ADT 51 can yield on an average of 5.5 t/ha of pearly medium fine grain and 10.5 t/ha of dry fodder yield. It has yielded upto8 t/ha in Metur block of Navappatti of Salem District. This photo insensitive variety is high yielding capacity (9.8%) than CR 1009 and high yield potential 10030 Kg/ha. Moreover, Resistant to blast, Stem borer and leaf folder. Cooking quality similar to CR 1009 .It can come up well through out Tamilnadu and also suitable for samba season. Impact Horizontal Spread After the intervention, there was an increase in awareness in Vellerivelli and Bhavani and Kolathur farmers. Before this intervention, the farmers were not aware of improved variety of ADT 51 which is a suitable for Samba season. Also the current local variety does not produce more grain and lodging in nature moreover susceptible to pest and disease. During this intervention farmers also started producing the seed production of rice on their own. The feedback is positive since the major challenge of resistant to stem borer, Gall flyand resistant to lodging . There is growing demand for the rice in nearby blocks of Salem. Farmers have incorporated these techniques in routine package of practices in rice production. KVK, Sandhiyur observed very good response from the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries after the assessment ,demonstration and trainings. Impact Economic Gains The ADT 51 yielded at the maximum of 78 q /ha and an average of 58 q/ha while the check recorded 43 q/ha. The average Plant height of 95.8 cm was recorded as compared with check 114.2 cm. The average panicle length was 19.1 cm was recorded in ADT 51 variety whereas it was low (15.9 cm) in conventional variety. Farmer had a net return of Rs. 63600/ha with BCR of 2.41in the demonstration while the check recorded a net return of Rs. 51000/hawith BCR of 2.13.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 153
1 Number of blocks 1 2 Number of villages covered 2 3 Number of farmers benefitted 20 4 Seeds supplied 10kg 5 Biofertilizers Azospirillum-5 kg , Phosphobacteria-5 Kg 6 Bio control supplied Pseudomonas -5 kg, Trichoderma -5 kg Impact on Employment Generation Farmers got practical knowledge on ADT 51 cultivation and since its medium duration and resistant to lodging it’s easy to produce. The seed production holds good venture for the farmers along with the marketing as the medium fine varieties fetch Rs.17-19/kg and in the highest season market goes up to Rs.20/Kg, While the seeds fetch very good price of Rs.30/kg. The local seeds cost Rs.25/kg. This variety has improved the livelihood of many farmers in a short period of time and many of the farmers became merchants by selling the seeds as well as few of them selling as value added product. Details of success stories
S.No Particulars Details 1 Name of the farmer Mr.A. Arjunan s/o Arumugam 2 Village Muniappankoilthottam 3 Block Mettur 4 Address Kauvery cross Salem 5 Contact details(Phone, mobile Phone :9944515251 ,email id) 6 Landholding 2 Ha 7 Irrigated Irrigated 8 Un irrigated - 9 Membership details 10 Brief about individual Involved in agriculture for more than 30 years .agricultural crops mostly cultivated by him. Aged 63 years Progressive farmer willing to take up new findings for cultivation. 15 Impact factors Before adoption After adoption Crop / Agrl practice - ADT 51 Yield of crop /product - 58 q /ha Net profit - Rs.63600/ha
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 154
15. B. Give details of innovative methodology or innovative technology of Transfer of Technology developed and used during the year
Category Title Year Additional Details/Information
KVK Effect of Jeevamirtham by 2018 The farmer Th. Raja, Edappadi has Farmer’s addition of pulse flour in been awarded innovative farmer innovation increasing crop production award during innovative farmers meet held at Hyderabad. TNAU Pre monsoon sowing 2019 Pre monsoon sowing in green gram
15. C. Give details of indigenous technology practiced by the farmers in the KVK operational area which can be considered for technology development (in detail with suitable photographs)
S. Crop / Enterprise Indigenous technology practiced Purpose of ITK No. 1. Paddy In situ incorporation of green To enrich soil nutrient manure crops status 2. Vegetables Agni Karaisal Indigenous pest (Boiling of Calotropis, Neem, repellent technology Vitex, Strychnus and pungam leaves in water, the next day supernatant solution is diluted and sprayed for sucking pest management)
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 155
16. IMPACT
16.A. Impact of KVK activities (Not to be restricted for reporting period).
Name of specific No. of % of adoption Change in income (Rs.) technology/skill transferred participants Before After (Rs./Unit) (Rs./Unit) Roof garden 350 40 157000 306000 Bioagents production and 1500 65 14000 21000 field application System of Pulse 50 20000 25000 Intensification 5 Polythene mulching in 352 8 36800 93400 vegetable crops Protray nursery raising in 950 15 2600 9800 vegetable crops Banana booster application 353 10 95000 113500 Arka special vegetable 297 11 156000 178000 booster Biological control of mealy 250 20 30,000/ac 42,000/ac bug in tapioca Sugarcane (SSI) 200 20 1,50,000/ac 2,25,000/ac Deep litter system of desi 180 35 15000/year 38000/year bird rearing Vermicompost production 280 40 20000 30000 Honey bee rearing 400 35 - Additional income of Rs. 2000/ month/ colony Mushroom cultivation and 850 65 - Additional value added products income of preparation in mushroom Rs. 20,000/ month Long duration (200 hours) 20 35 6200/unit 17250/unit skill development training on Small Poultry Farmer
Long duration (200 hours) 20 40 15000/ acre 30000/ acre skill development training on quality seed grower NB: Should be based on actual study, questionnaire/group discussion etc. with ex- participants.
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 156
16.B. Cases of large scale adoption (Please furnish detailed information for each case)
16.C. Details of impact analysis of KVK activities carried out during the reporting period
Village Taluk Tech/Skill Adoption Situation Situation after Up scaling Transfer Percentage before initiation Measures Taken initiation All clusters All Pulses seeds 60% Unavailability Recent high Quality seeds of quality yielding pulses (Foundation/certifie seeds in varieties are d) pulses introduced available in KVK through seed hub Salem and and cluster FLD distributing to the programmmes farmers throughout and given the year. significant productivity Mecheri Omalur PPFM 65 % Plants cannot PPFM Foliar PPFM available at withstand spray withstand KVK, Salem severe drought drought
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 157
17. LINKAGES
17.A. Functional linkage with different organizations
Name of organization Nature of linkage Department of Agriculture Execution of OFT and FLD programmes Organization of Training programmes to farmers and extension functionaries Soil health day programme Technology week celebration Uzhavar vizha programme ATMA trainings Department of Horticulture Production and distribution of quality horticulture seeds and seedlings Organizing training programmes to farmers and extension functionaries Organising district level mango and guava seminar Implementation of NADP marketled precision farming Uzhavar vizha Department of Agrl. Marketing Providing agro advisory to Uzhavar sandhai Training to extension functionaries Agricultural Engineering Exposure visit Department Demonstration of farm implements Seed Certification Department Production of quality seeds Promotion of Seed Village Programme Sericulture Training to Extension functionaries Utilizing Video Conferencing facilities Animal Husbandry Implementation of IFS programme Implementation of OFT and FLD programmes Conducting animal health camps Demonstration of animal components Forestry Afforestation programme Training in forestry IFS programmes NABARD Implementation of IFS, Apiculture, Mushroom and quality seed production training programme Formation of commodity groups Conducting sponsored trainings Lead Bank (Indian Bank, Salem) INSETI programmes namely mushroom, vermicompost production, IFS to bank beneficiary farmers DRDA (Pudhu Vazhavu) Implementation of INSIMP programme Department of Cooperation, TN Market linkage for Minor millets Govt
NB The nature of linkage should be indicated in terms of joint diagnostic survey, joint implementation, participation in meeting, contribution received for infrastructural development, conducting training programmes and demonstration or any other
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 158
17.B. List special programmes undertaken by the KVK and operational now, which have been financed by State Govt./Other Agencies
Date/ Month Name of the scheme Funding agency Amount (Rs.) of initiation SBGF- Strengthening the value Oct 2016 State Planning 2870000 chain of minor millets for Commission empowerment of tribal farming community SBGF-Technological April 2018 State Planning 2037200 empowerment and employment Commission generation on bee keeping to improve livelihood of tribal women Establishment of Seed hub Oct 2016 GOI 15000000
------XXXXXXX------
ICAR KVK Salem, Annual Report 2018-19 Page 159