ANNUAL REPORT – KVK, TIRUR (April-2018-March-2019)

APR SUMMARY (Note: While preparing summary, please don’t add or delete any row or columns) 1. Training Programmes Clientele No. of Courses Male Female Total participants Farmers & farm women 134 3018 1306 4324 Rural youths 33 683 429 1112 Extension functionaries 18 280 95 375 Sponsored Training 05 116 52 168 Vocational Training 06 204 103 307 Total 196 4301 1985 6286

2. Frontline demonstrations Enterprise No. of Farmers Area (ha) Units/Animals Oilseeds - - - Pulses 20 6 - Cereals 40 16 - Vegetables 30 4 - Other crops 50 9.6 - Total 140 35.6 - Livestock & Fisheries 10 - - Other enterprises - - - Total 10 - - Grand Total 150 35.6 -

3. Technology Assessment & Refinement Category No. of Technology No. of Trials No. of Farmers Assessed & Refined Technology Assessed Crops 5 25 25 Livestock 1 10 10 Various enterprises 2 15 15 Total 8 50 50 Technology Refined Crops - - - Livestock - - - Various enterprises - - - Total - - - Grand Total 8 50 50 4. Extension Programmes Category No. of Programmes Total Participants Extension activities 927 27018 Other extension activities 279 -- Total 1206 27018

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5. Mobile Advisory Services

Type of Messages Name of Other Total Message Type Crop Livestock Weather Marketing Awareness KVK enterprise 226 28 -- 15 21 13 303 Text only KVK, ------Voice only Tirur Voice & Text both 226 28 -- 15 21 13 303 Total Messages Total farmers 783 300 -- 40 252 125 1500 Benefitted

6. Seed & Planting Material Production Quintal/Number Value Rs. Seed (q) 707.02 7340.00 Planting material (No.) 26562 41785 Bio-Products (kg) 36067 435050 Livestock Production (No.) -- -- Fishery production (No.) -- --

7. Soil, water & plant Analysis Samples No. of Beneficiaries Value Rs. Soil 240 24000 Water 240 12000 Plant Total 480 36000

8. HRD and Publications Sr. No. Category Number 1 Workshops 2 2 Conferences 12 3 Meetings 4 Trainings for KVK officials - 5 Visits of KVK officials 4 6 Book published - 7 Training Manual 16 8 Book chapters 1 9 Research papers 8 10 Lead papers -- 11 Seminar papers - 12 Extension folder 10 13 Proceedings 2 14 Award & recognition 2 15 On going research projects --

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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 KrishiVigyanKendra Office Fax Tirur-602 025. 044- 044-27620705 TiruvallurDt. [email protected] 27620705

1.2 .Name and address of host organization with phone, fax and e-mail Address Telephone E mail Office FAX Tamil Nadu Agricultural 0422- 0422-2431672 University, [email protected] 6611222 -641 003.

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

Name Telephone / Contact Residence Mobile Email Dr.R.Manimekalai -- 9894540420 ramar_manimekalai@rediff mail.com

1.4. Year of sanction:2004 1.5. Staff Position (as on 30th March, 2019)

Sl. Sanctioned Name of the Designation Discipline Pay Present Date of Perma- Categor No. post incumbent Scale basic joining nent/ y(SC/S (Rs.) (Rs.) Temp- T/ OBC/ orary Others ) 1 Programme Dr.R.Manimekalai Asst. Professor Agrl.Extn 15600- 38880 23.08.2017 Permanent OBC Coordinator 39100 2 Subject Vacant from 07.03.2019 Matter Specialist 3 Subject Vacant from 07.03.2019 Matter Specialist 4 Subject Dr.G.Sathish Asst. Professor Horticulture 15600- 33590 29.06.2016 Permanent SC Matter 39100 Specialist 5 Subject Dr.P.Yogameenakshi Asst. Professor Plant 15600- 33590 29.06.2018 Permanent Others Matter Breeding 39100 Specialist &Genetics 6 Subject Dr.V.A.Vijayashanthi Asst. Professor Agrl. 15600- 27170 19.06.2017 Permanent OBC Matter Entomology 39100 KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 3

Specialist 7 Subject Dr.M.Sabapathi Asst. Professor VA&S 15600- 33590 16.05.2018 Permanent SC Matter 39100 Specialist 8 Programme Assistant Vacant from 31.03.2018 (Technical) 9 Computer Th.R.Samundeeswara Prog.Asst MCA 35900- 54200 13.04.2018 Permanent SC Programmer n (Comp) 113500 10 Farm Th.R.Paneer Selvam Farm M.Sc. (PBG) 35900- 54200 29.06.2018 Permanent OBC Manager Manager 113500 11 Accountant / Th.S.Rajsingh Superinten M.Sc 36900- 49500 01.112016 Permanent SC Superintendent dent Computer 116600 Science 12 Stenographer Tmt. P.N.Saraswathi Junior Asst. - 19500- 19500 23.01.2018 Permanent OBC 62000 13 Driver Th.M. Sundarrajan Driver - 19500- 26200 01.03.2012 Permanent OBC 62000 14 Driver Th..P.Ramalingam Driver - 19500- 31300 01.02.2014 Permanent SC 62000 15 Supporting Th.V.Sundramoorthy PUSM - 23.11.2018 Permanent MBC staff 16 Supporting Th.S.Suresh MTSP - 7700 08.03.2019 Permanent SC staff

1.6. Total land with KVK (in ha) :

S. No. Item Area (ha) 1 Under Buildings 2.35 2. Under Demonstration Units 1.50 3. Under Crops 12.0 4. Orchard/Agro-forestry 0.15 5. Others (specify) 1.7. Infrastructural Development: A) Buildings S. Name of Source Stage No. building of Complete Incomplete funding Completion Plinth Expenditure Starting Plinth Status of Date area (Rs.) Date area construction (Sq.m) (Sq.m) 1. Administrative ICAR 31.03.07 550 40.00 - - Constructed Building 2. Farmers ICAR 31.03.07 300 27.79 - - Constructed Hostel 3. Staff Quarters ICAR 31.03.08 160 31.59 - - Constructed 4. Demonstration Units ICAR 31.03.08 1 ha 2.0 - - Constructed 5 Fencing ICAR 31.03.10 - 1.0 - - Constructed 6 Rain Water ------harvesting system 7 Threshing ICAR 31.03.07 99.22 1.0 Constructed floor 8 Farm godown Yet to be constructed B) Vehicles Type of vehicle Year of purchase Cost (Rs.) Total kms. Run Present status KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 4

Bolero LX 2017 8,36,000 14957 Running condition TAFE MF 245 2004 3,72,836 2775 Running condition TVS Star City 2004 38,671 26745 Needs to be repaired Hero Honda–Splendor + 2009 46,635 20259 Running condition

C) Equipment’s & AV aids

Name of the equipment Year of Cost Present status purchase (Rs.) Compact Multimedia Projector 2017 92000 Good Desktop computer- Intel Pentium (2 Nos) 2017 51030 Good Printer- Laser Pro Jet M203dw 2017 13492 Good Xerox Machine- Kyocera Taskalfa 2017 45309 Good Digital SLR Camera 2017 45900 Good Notice Board 2017 13050 Good Almiarh (2 Nos) 2017 41000 Good Table 2017 10300 Good Blue Plastic Chairs 2017 9520 Good

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

Sl.No. Date No of Participants Salient Recommendations 1. 22.11.2018 33 10

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 10th SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING The Tenth Scientific Advisory Committee meeting of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tirur was held on 22.11.2018 and the following members were attended the meeting.

S.No. Name and Designation 1. Dr. H. Philip, Ph.D., Director of Extension Education, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-3 2. Dr. A. Bhaskaran, Ph.D., Principal Scientist, ATARI, Zone-X, Hyderabad 3. Dr. N.K. Sudeep Kumar, Ph.D., Director of Extension Education, TANUVAS, 4. Dr. R. Chandrasekaran Professor and Head, Rice Research Station Tirur, Tiruvallur

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5 Dr.H.Gopal, Ph.D., Professor and Head, TNAU- Information and Training Centre, Chennai 6 Dr.A. Sadashakthi, Ph.D., Professor TNAU-Information and Training Centre, Chennai 7 Dr.M. Senthilkumar, Ph. D., Nodal Officer – KVK, TNAU, Coimbatore 8 Th. G.Pandian Joint Director of Agriculture, Tiruvallur 9 Tmt. R. Thilagavathy Deputy Director, Agri Business, Tiruvallur 10 Tmt. B. Savithiri, Assistant Director of Horticulture, Department of Horticulture, Tiruvallur 11 Th. Ajay Kumar Yadav Director, Regional Fodder Station, Alamadhi, Chennai 12 Th. P. Ramamoorthy Executive Engineer Agrl. Engineering Department Tiruvallur 13 Dr.K. Kubendiran BVSC Regional Joint Director (AH) Tiruvallur 14 Th. R. Kalaivendan, FRO O/o District Forest Office Tiruvallur 15 Th. Y. Stephen Farm manager, RFS, Chennai 16 Th. P. Annamalai Inspector Assistant Director of Sericulture Vaniampadi 17 Tmt. T. Najira, Junior Inspector of Sericulture, TSC, Kaveripakkam, 18 Th.V. Sathyanarayanan Sub-Inspector of Fisheries

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O/o A.D, Fisheries, 19 Th. D. Deivasigamani, Progressive Farmer SAC Member S/o K. Dharmalingam Poorivakkam Village and Post Via Vengal Taluk, Ellapuarm Block Tiruvallur 601103 20 Th. S.Mugundhan, S/o Srinivasa Reddy SAC Member Progressive Farmer Sahasarapadmapuram , Tiruvallur 21 Tmt. V. Ramani, W/o Mr. T.M. Vedhachalam SAC Member Village Poonamaale Block Tiruvallur 22 Dr.R. Manimekalai, Programme Coordinator, ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tirur 23 Dr.R. Rajasekaran Assistant Professor (Ag. Extn.), ICAR-KVK, Tirur 24 Dr.G.Sathish, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Hort.) ICAR-KVK, Tirur 25 Dr.M. Sabapathi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (V &AS) ICAR-KVK, Tirur 26 Dr. C. Tamilselvi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (CRP) ICAR-KVK, Tirur 27 Dr. P. Yogameenakshi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (PBG) ICAR-KVK, Tirur 28 Dr. V. A. Vijayashanthi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Agrl. Ento.) Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tirur 29 Dr. A. Sheeba Assistant Professor (PBG) RRS, Tirur 30 Dr. A.Punitha Assistant Professor (Horticulture) RRS, Tirur

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31 Th. R.Panneerselvam Farm Manager, ICAR-KVK, Tirur 32 Th. R. Samundeeswaran, Programme Assistant (Computer) ICAR-KVK, Tirur 33 Th.K.G.Boopathi Progressive Farmer Tirur Post, Tirur 34 Th.C.Raman Progressive Farmer Kilambakkam, Ekadu Block Tiruvallur 35 Th.V.Mahadevan, Progressive Farmer Pondhavakkam, , Tiruvallur 36 Th. P.G. Krishnamoorthy Progressive Farmer Kammavarpalayam Tiruvallur

The Director of Extension Education, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, and Coimbatore presided over the 10thScientific Advisory Committee Meeting on 22.11.2018 at KVK, Tirur. Dr. A. Bhaskaran, Ph.D., Principal Scientist, ATARI, Zone –X, Hyderabad,Dr.N.K.SudeepKumar, Ph.D.,Director of Extension Education, TANUVAS, Chennai, Line Department officials, Officials from Central Government Institute, Scientific Advisory Committee members, Progressive farmers, Professor and Head and Scientists from Rice Research Station, Tirur, and TNAU-Information and Training Centre, Chennai, Programme Co-ordinator and all Subject Matter Specialists of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tirur and attended the meeting. The action taken on 9th SAC recommendations and the activities of KVK, Tirur were reviewed and the following suggestions were made.

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Success story on micro irrigation implementation among adopted farmers at to be carried out and the same may be published in UzhavarinValarumVelanmai and popularize through AIR and DDK. (Dr. H. Philip, Director of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore)

2. Impact assessment of all the trainings and Skill acquisition analysis to be done periodically.(Dr. H. Philip, Director of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore) KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 8

3. Success stories on all innovative technologies and KVK interventions to be carried out and published in UzhavarinValarumVelanmai. (Dr. H. Philip, Director of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore)

4. Efforts should be taken to popularize newly released vegetable varieties / hybrids of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in Tiruvallur district through trainings, publishing in newspapers, leaflets, pamphlets, AIR. (Dr. H. Philip, Director of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore)

5. “Rice - Field Mela” may be conducted by KVK, Tirur for the current year.(Dr. H. Philip, Director of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore)

6. The existing sales outlet at KVK, Tirurshould be bring back to functional with displaying of price list (Dr. H. Philip, Director of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore)

7. Crop cafeteria to be established at KVK farm, Tirur (Dr. H. Philip, Director of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore)

8. Agro-forestry model to be established at KVK farm, Tirur. Necessary funds for establishingAgro forestry model at KVK, Tirurproposal has to be submitted to TNPL through DEE. (Dr. H. Philip, Director of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore).

9. Awareness on Sericulture may be created among farmers by organizing meeting, training and campaign in collaboration with Department of Sericulture, Vaniampadi. (Dr. H. Philip, Director of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore). 10. KVKs has to promote all innovative technologies through trainings in order to convert the farmers as business entrepreneurs. (Dr. A. Bhaskaran, Ph.D., Principal Scientist, ATARI, Hyderabad) 11. Charts on prevailing schemes in Agriculture, Horticulture and allied Departments may be displayed at KVK, Tirur and the same information may also be published in local dailies (Dr. A. Bhaskaran, Ph.D., Principal Scientist, ATARI, Zone –X, Hyderabad) 12. Land records pertaining to ICAR-KVK, Tirur has to be prepared / collected all the documentary proof to be submitted to ICAR(Mandatory). (Dr. A. Bhaskaran, Ph.D., Principal Scientist, ATARI, Zone –X, Hyderabad) 13. Impact study on usage of Soil Health Cards by farmers to be carried out. (Dr. A. Bhaskaran, Ph.D., Principal Scientist, ATARI, Zone –X, Hyderabad) 14. Skill development / Vocational trainings of 3-4 days to farmers and Extension functionaries to be conducted quarterly. (Dr.N.K.SudeepKumar, Director of Extension Education, TANUVAS, Chennai).

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15. Trainings on cattle breeding, Fertility management and Telichery goat rearing to farmers to be conducted in coordination with Department of the Animal Husbandry and TANUVAS. (Dr.N.K.SudeepKumar, Director of Extension Education, TANUVAS, Chennai).

16. Research Articles published by the ICAR-KVK Scientist also be included in the SAC Reports. (Dr.N.K.SudeepKumar, Director of Extension Education, TANUVAS, Chennai).

17. Training to farmers on fodder cultivation by involving scientists of RRS andRegional Fodder Station, Alamathi to be arranged. (Dr.N.K.SudeepKumar, Director of Extension Education, TANUVAS, Chennai).

18. Integrated Farming System activities in collaboration with Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Departments to be motivated to the collective farming groups through trainings. (Th. G.Pandian, Joint Director of Agriculture, Tiruvallur)

19. Training on Biofertilizer production technology to farmer producer companies of Tiruvallur district to be organized.(Tmt. R. Thilagavathy, Deputy Director, Agri Business, Tiruvallur).

20. Training on Value addition in Rice to be organizedto the farmers of Tiruvallur District. (Tmt. R. Thilagavathy, Deputy Director, Agri Business, Tiruvallur).

21. Portray with 6-8 mixed vegetable seedlings may be raised and make available for catering the needs of kitchen/ roof top gardening urban residents and Mango nursery to be established at KVK, Tirur. (Dr.Sadashakthi, Professor, I&CT, TNAU, Chennai).

22. Promotional of Azolla cultivation for crop production and Poultry feed may be done through training / awareness programmes.(Dr.H.Gopal, Ph.D., Professor & Head, TNAU I&TC, Chennai).

2. DETAILS OF DISTRICT (2018-19)

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

S. No Farming system/enterprise 1. Irrigated Rice-Rice-Rice Rice-Rice-Groundnut Pulses-Rice-Groundnut Sugarcane-Sugarcane (Ratoon) 2. Rain fed Rice-Groundnut-Millets/Pulses Groundnut-Minor millets-Pulses

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

S. No Agro-climatic Zone Characteristics 1 North Eastern Zone The district lies between 12º 10’ and 13º 15’ Northern latitudes and 79º 15’ and 80º 20’ Eastern longitudes. The average annual precipitation is 1104.4 mm with 52 per cent benefit from North-East monsoon and 41 per cent from South-West monsoon and the remaining 7 per cent from summer showers and winter rains respectively. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures are 37.9oC and 18.5oC respectively. The area has semi-arid tropical climate. The hot climate prevails during the month of March-April and the slightly cold climate from December to February, the rest of years belong to humid climate. Tanks are the most important source of irrigation in this zone closely followed by wells. . Due to tank and well irrigation, wetland and garden land cropping systems are in vogue though major area is under dry land agriculture. The underground water potential in this region is assessed to be good and this zone stands foremost in lift irrigation from wells with large number of agricultural pump- sets.

2 Shallow to moderately deep (with rock phases) red soils of eastern ghats, loamy to clayey with gravels, hot moist semi Hill Ecosystem arid to dry semi arid transition (rainfall (750-1000 mm) with LGP 150-180+ days. 3 Moderately deep to deep, gravelly loam and gravelly clay red Plain Ecosystem and lateritic soils of plains, moist semi arid ecosystem (rainfall 1000-1500 mm with LGP 180-210 days) 4 Deep to moderately deep, sandy soils of narrow coastal plain and gravelly clay and gravelly loam soils of inland plain, hot Coastal Ecosystem moist semi arid to dry subhumid transitional ecosystem (rainfall 1000-1500 mm) with LGP 210+ days.

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2.3 Soil type/s

S. No Soil type Characteristics Area in ha 1 Coastal Sandy Deep to very deep solum, colour varies between dark 8,346 yellowish brown to dark brown. Sandy textured, single grained; excessively drained soils. pH varies between 7.3 to 7.8. 2 Coastal Alluvium Deep, light brownish gray to dark brownish gray 8,702 coloured; sandy loam to sandy clay loam textured; pH varies from 8.0 to 8.3 3 15820 River Alluvium Deep solum, grayish brown to yellowish brown; sand to sandy loam textured; pH varies from 6.1 to 6.3 Deep solum, yellowish brown to dark yellowish brown; sandy clay to clay textured; pH varies from 7.9 to 8.3 4 Red soil Moderately deep, colour varies between dark brown to 106799 dark reddish brown; loamy sand to sandy clay loam textured; pH varies from 6.6 to 7.3 5 15048 Lateritic soil Moderately deep, red coloured; sandy clay loam to clay textured; pH varies from 5.1 to 6.0 Moderately shallow, yellowish red coloured; sandy clay loam to sandy clay textured; pH varies from 5.5 to 5.7 6 Hillocks in Tirutanni Miscellaneous land 8,649 types 7 Forest 19,736

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

S. No Crop Area (ha) Production Productivity (Tonnes) (kg /ha) 1 Paddy 102657 419227 4121 Millets 2 Cumbu 710 1740 2450 3 Ragi 323 891 2760 4 Maize 14 112 8000 Pulses 5 Redgram 184 166 900 6 Blackgram 1240 868 700 7 Green Gram 9188 8270 900 Oilseeds 8 Groundnut 7816 24230 3100 9 Gingelly 914 689 754 10 Castor 28 8 276 11 Sugarcane 7211 721100 100000 12 Banana 2026 99486 49104 KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 12

13 Mango 9944 35348 3250 14 Guava 623 6793 10904 15 Brinjal 261 2790 10690 16 Bhendi 120 903 7525 17 Coconut 1387 6141636 44281 18 Cow pea 116 87 1500 19 Horse gram 17 13 1736

2.5. Weather data

Month Rainfall Temperature 0 C Relative Humidity (cm) (%) Maximum Minimum April ‘18 0.0 39.0 26.1 4.3 May’18 2.0 39.6 27.3 24.7 June’18 62.0 37.1 27.5 70.1 July’18 140.0 35.4 26.4 53.6 August’18 225.0 33.9 25.1 65.4 September’18 51.8 33.3 25.3 83.0 October’18 328.0 32.6 24.6 86.9 November’18 269.0 30.4 21.4 85.7 December’18 72.0 29.2 20.7 83.4 January’19 26.0 29.7 18.8 78.8 February’19 0.0 31.8 19.4 75.7 March’19 0.0 34.9 21.9 74.0

2.6. Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district

Category Population Production/day Productivity Cattle Crossbred Indigenous 2,37,868 97812 4lit/day/animal Buffalo 56,397 36,746 6.5lit/day/animal Sheep Crossbred Indigenous 74780 -- -- Goats 187984 -- -- Pigs Crossbred Indigenous 2418 -- -- Rabbits 2889 -- -- Poultry Hens Desi 180866 -- -- Improved 152000 -- -- Ducks ------Turkey and ------others KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 13

Category Area Production Productivity Fish Marine 25.73 2995 -- sq.km Inland 14841 ha 4076 -- Prawn ------Scampi ------Shrimp 159.36 ha -- --

2.7 Details of Adopted Villages (2018-19)Year of adoption:

Sl.No. Taluk/ Name of Name of the village Major Major problem Identified Thrust mandal the block crops & identified Areas enterprises Assessment of Non suitable availability of Submergence Paddy suitable tolerant paddy Sorghum submergence 1 Tiruvallur Ponneri variety for Poondi Groundnut tolerant variety and Poondi Tiruvallur Pulses About 1000 ha District is affected by Field day this problem Advisory services Problem soil Assessments of Paddy (high saline suitable tolerant Greengram paddy for

Sholavaram Groundnut and alkaline) problem soils in 2 Tiruvallur Cholavaram and Ekadu Sesame Tiruvallur Ekkadu Need for Chilli alternate Districts Rose resistant paddy Field day variety Advisory services Assessment of Paddy Ekadu, Pondavakkam Low Yield in suitable Ragi Ekadu and Greengram 3 Tiruvallur existing variety variety Solavaram Groundnut Field day Ragi Advisory services Lack of new high yielding variety with acceptable Paddy Assessment of market Greengram suitable Ground preference and Ekadu, Red gram nut variety for Ellapuram high oil content 4 Tiruvallur Sirugadal, Banana Tiruvallur suitable for Poorivakkam and Sugarcane District Tiruvallur Ayathur Tomato Field day District Gourds Advisory services (Popularly grown variety released before 10 years

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Assessment of Paddy suitable Ribbed Greengram Low yield in Gourd in Ekadu 5 Tiruvallur Kilambakkam Blac gram existing variety Tiruvallur district

Tirukananjeri Banana Field day Gourds Advisory services

Assessment on Time performance of consuming composting Tiruvalangadu and inefficient Pallipet Paddy cultures in 6 Tiruvallur Kilambakkam decomposting Ekadu Sugarcane composting Thalkanjeri process in process traditional Field day method Advisory services Assessment of Lack of Induction of Solavaram awareness on 7 Tiruvallur PondavakkamSoranjeri, - Oestrus in Post Ekadu latest Kammavarpalayam Partum Anoestrus technologies Cows Assessment of Visiting TNAU Mobile personally to Apps among each and every Farmers Mobile Paddy farmer user Group Ekadu Greengram is difficult 8 Tiruvallur (FMG) of Ellapuram Blackgram Tiruvallur Kilambakkam Sending SMS District is not as real Training time perception Field day

Advisory services Paddy Incidence of Demonstration on Groundnut pests & disease Paddy CO 52 for Ekadu Kilambakkam Pulses in BPT 5204 samba season 9 Tiruvallur Solavaram Pondavakkam Pearl Need for Training millet alternate high Field day Mango yielding variety Advisory services Low yield because of Demonstration on poor ICM in Direct Paddy management sown paddy for Vadamadurai Groundnut practices 10 Tiruvallur Elapuram samba season Pulses (3400ha Direct Training sown Rainfed Field day paddy) Advisory services Incidence of pests & disease

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Heavy incidence of Paddy Stem borer and IPDM in Paddy Groundnut diseases viz., during samba Pulses BLB, blast and Ekadu Kilambakkam season 11 Tiruvallur Pearl false smut in Solavaram Pondavakkam Training millet BPT 5204 Field day Ragi Need for Advisory services Mango integrated pest management technology Demonstration on Less area and Paddy Maize Co H (M) lack of Solavaram Pulses 6 12 Poonamallee Poonamallee Pondhavakkam awareness Vegatables Training EKadu Kilambakkam about maize Field day cultivation Advisory services Lack of high yielding varieties of Demonstration on Paddy kuthiraivali Banyard millet Millets Solavaram Nadukauupam suitable for MDU 1 13 Poonamallee Poonamallee Pulses Pondavakkam Tiruvallur Training Vegatables District Field day Cowpea Under Advisory services utilization of minor millets Alternate crop in rice fallow Demonstration on Paddy areas. TMV (mb) 1 Solavaram Pondhavakkam Pulses Lack of Mothbean 14 Tiruvallur Ponneri Ponneri Vegatables awareness Training about Field day mothbean Advisory services

Paddy Demonstration Pulses of VBN-3 Uthukottai Low yield in 15 Tiruvallur Solavaram Vegatables Cowpea existing variety Cowpea Training Field day Advisory services Lack of awareness on Agroecosystem Chillies eco friendly analysis (AESA) Brinjal Kilambakkam pest based IPM in Ekadu Gourds 16 Tiruvallur Paparampakkam management Brinjal Kadambathur Greens Athigathur techniques Training Flowers Field day Banana Advisory services

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Incidence of sucking pest Integrated Paddy complex(thrips. management of Pulses Aphidsm mite Sucking pest Kadanmathur Paparambakkam Vegatables 17 Tiruvallur and chilli) complex in chilli Ekadu Thirucananjeri Chilli Need for Training Banana Integrated pest Field day Jasmine management Advisory services technology Heavy incidence of fruit fly in bitter gourd Vegatables IPM strategies for Paddy (25-30% ) damage fruit fly in Bitter Kilambakkam Pulses Ekadu gourd 18 Tiruvallur Uthukottai Chilli Sholavaram Lack of Training Athivakkam Banana awareness on Field day Jasmine Advisory services Mango ecofriendly plant protection practices

Paddy ICM in Low yield in Pudhuchathiram Millets Watermelon Poonamalle existing hybrid 19 Tiruvallur Punnapakkam Groundnut Training Tiruthani Thumbikulam Sugarcane Field day Mango Advisory services Melakondayar Demonstration on 20 Tiruvallur Ekadu Vishnuvakkam IIHR Arka Aranvoyal Banana special Lowerflower yield Sugarcane ICM in Jasmine Melanthur production, Paddy Training 21 Tiruvallur Soalvaram Arani reduction in Millets Field day Madahvaram quality due to Jasmine Advisory services bud worm damage Cultivation of mono fodder Demonstration on Paddy CO(CN) Kilambakkam fodder bank Pulses Imbalanced Ekadu Poorivakkam cultivation 22 Tiruvallur Groundnut nutrition for Solavaram Aarani Training Mango livestock Madavaram Field day Non Advisory services availability

Lack of Demonstration of Paddy knowledge on Apiculture for Rural youth Training on Apiculture Pulses of Apiculture and development of 23 Tiruvallur at Millets Tiruvallur marketing rural youth KVK,Tirur Groundnut district Training Mango Advisory services

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Fetches low price for unprocessed grains Labour Paddy intensive Demonstration of Training to farmers of Farmers of Pulses Millet Dehuller Poonmallee 24 Triuvallur Tiruvallur Millets & time Training Pondhavakkam at KVK district Tirur Groundnut consuming for Field day Mango hand pounding Advisory services method Lack of Millet Processing machineries

Demonstration on Arani Lack of detection and Solavaram Thandurai knowledge on Management of 25 Triuvallur - Poonamalle Nadukuppam management Ketosis in high Perumal puram technologies yielding dairy cows

2.8 Priority/thrust areas

Crop/Enterprise Thrust area Agricultural Crops Introduction and demonstration of new varieties and hybrids with major focus on paddy, pulses, oil seeds, fruit crops and vegetables. Soil Health Introduction of suitable varieties for problem soils Crop Diversity Alternate crop strategies Plant Protection Demonstration of Integrated Crop Management, INM, IPM and IDM for major crops Animal Husbandry Promotion of animal health care, fisheries components for balanced diet and improved productivity in villages IFS Sustainable agriculture by Integrating Farming System though and goat, duck rearing, vermicompost and fodder cultivation Value Addition Entrepreneurial development through value addition, mushroom production and vermin composting

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

S.No Activity Target Achievement 1. Technologies Assessed and refined(No.) - - 2. On-farm trials conducted (No.) 8 8 3. Frontline demonstrations conducted (No.) 17 17 4. Farmers trained (in Lakh) 5500 5911 5. Extension Personnel trained (No.) 375 375 6. Participants in extension activities (No.) 30000 33286 7. Production of Seed (in Quintal) 700 707.02 8. Planting material produced (in Lakh) 26000 26562 9. Live-stock strains and finger lings produced (in -- -- Lakh)

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10. Soil, Water, plant, manures samples tested (in Lakh) 240 11. Mobile agro-advisory provided to farmers (in Lakh) 1095 12. No.of Soil Health Cards issued by Mini Soil Testing 240 240 Kits (No.) 13. No.of Soil Health Cards issued by Traditional -- -- Laboratory (No.)

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

 Eight on farm programmes and 17 front line demonstrations covering 35.6 hectares were conducted and completed in the villages proposed during Annual Action plan of the year 2018-19.  Periodical trainings were conducted to farmers as on campus and in villages. 56 on campus trainings and 78 off campus trainings were conducted to farmers and farm women and 2504 and 1802 farmers and farm women were benefitted respectively  For rural youth of Tiruvallur district 33 skill trainings were conducted to 1112 beneficiaries.  For Extension functionaries 18 awareness programs and trainings were conducted and 375 members were benefitted.  Skill trainings and vocational trainings were conducted to farmers and rural youth on mushroom production, Bee keeping, Seed production technology, Roof gardening, Dairy management, goat rearing, desi chicken rearing, Organic farming etc., In these trainings 307 members were participated and benefitted  Extension programmes inclusive of advisory services, Field days, Kisan Mela, Exhibitions, Animal Health campaigns, Method demonstrations, etc., were conducted for the benefit of farmers. 927 such programmes were conducted for 27018 beneficiaries.  Soil samples from farmers were tested and 240 Soil health cards were distributed to farmers  Best Farmer Award was obtained by Th.C.Raman, Kilambakkam village of Tiruvallur district in Kisam Samridhi Mela at Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore.  Training and demonstration programmes on Millet Dehulling were conducted to farmers at KVK, Tirur.  Apiary unit with 3 hives was established at KVK, Tirur and five training programmes were conducted and 125 farmers and rural youth were participated and benefitted.  To increase the area under pulses Cluster FLD programme was conducted and 20 hectares were covered under greengram and 10 hectares under blackgram in cluster villages  Pre rabi Awareness campaign and Rice day was celebrated at KVK, Tirur on 18.02.2019  Farmers’ Field School on “Pesticide residue free production of vegetables –Brinjal” was conducted successfully at Tirukananjeri village.

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 Integrated Farming System programme in wetland ecosystem was encouraged and required inputs viz., Desi chicken, Fodder seeds, Azolla bags, Vermicompost bags, Mushroom spawn were distributed to five farmers.  Entrepreneurship development Programme on “Value Addition in Horticultural Crops” was conducted to farmers and rural youth for five days. 30 beneficiaries were participated and benefitted.  Extension materials viz., Training manuals (16 Nos.), Research papers (8 Nos.), Leaflets and pamphlets (16 Nos.) were published.  Various innovative crop production and crop protection technologies were disseminated through Television talks (11 Nos.), Radio talks (6 Nos.), Popular articles (17Nos.), News paper messages (15 Nos.). KVK, Tirur Newsletter was published (2 issues).

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 technologies Total no. of Trials Area in ha Number of Farmers Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement 08 08 55 55 35.6 35.6 275 275

Training (including sponsored, vocational and other trainings Extension Activities carried under Rainwater Harvesting Unit) 3 4 Number of Courses Number of Number of Number of Participants activities participants Clientele Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achiev Targets Achiev ement ement Farmers 134 134 4781 4781 927 927 27018 27018 Rural youth 33 33 1112 1112 Extn. 18 18 375 375 Functionaries

Seed Production (Qtl.) Planting material (Nos.) 5 6 Target Achievement Distributed to no. of Target Achievement Distributed to farmers no. of farmers 700 707.02 9 26500 26562 85

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3.b. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT Summary of technologies assessed under various crops by KVKs Source of No. of Thematic areas Crop Name of the technology assessed technology No. of trials farmers with year

Integrated Nutrient Management

Varietal Evaluation Paddy Assessment of suitable submergence tolerant paddy CRRI, 5 5 Cuttack, variety for Tiruvallur District 2009and TNAU2015 Paddy Assessment of suitable paddy variety for problem CSSRI, 5 5 soils in Tiruvallur District Karnal and UAS Raichur 2013 Ragi Assessment of suitable Ragi variety UAS, 2008 5 5 and TNAU2013 Groundnut Assessment of Suitable Groundnut variety for TNAU 5 5 2018and Tiruvallur District TNAU2015 Ribbed Assessment of suitable Ribbed gourd hybrid for TNAU2017 5 5 gourd Tiruvallur district and IIHR Integrated Pest Management

Integrated Crop Management

Integrated Disease Management

Small Scale Income Generation Enterprises Weed Management

Resource Conservation Technology Assessment on performance of composting cultures NCOF- 5 5 in composting process Ghaziabad &IIHR

Farm Machineries

Integrated Farming System

Seed / Plant production

Post Harvest Technology / Value addition Drudgery Reduction

Storage Technique

Others (Pl. specify) Assessment of TNAU Mobile Apps among Farmers VCRI, 5 Mobile user Group (FMG) Namakkal2 015&TRP VB,2016

Total

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Summary of technologies assessed under livestock by KVKs Name of the Name of the No. of farmers Thematic areas livestock technology No. of trials enterprise assessed Disease Management Dairy Assessment of 5 5 Induction of Oestrus in Post Partum Anoestrus Cows Evaluation of Breeds Feed and Fodder management Nutrition Management Production and Management Others (Pl. specify) Total 5 5 Summary of technologies assessed under various enterprises by KVKs - Nil Source of No. of Thematic areas Enterprise Name of the technology assessed technology No. of trials farmers with year

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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)

(The format for preparing the same is furnished below) OFT 1:

1. Thematic area: Varietal evaluation 2. Title: Assessment of suitable submergence tolerant paddy variety 3. Scientists involved: SMS (CRP), SMS (PB & G), SMS (Agrl.Ento.) 4. Details of farming situation: In Tiruvallur district, the main cropping seasons are Sornavari (April-July), Samba (Aug-Dec) and Navarai (Dec-April) and the cropping pattern is Rice – Rice- Pulses/Groundnut. Soil type varies from coastal sandy, coastal and river alluvium and red soil with moderate pH of 6.5- 7.5 in most of the areas except coastal sandy soils were the pH is >8.0. The average annual precipitation is 1104.4 mm with 52 per cent benefit from North-East monsoon and 41 per cent from South-West monsoon and the remaining 7 per cent from summer showers and winter rains respectively. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures are 37.9oC and 18.5oC respectively. The area has semi-arid tropical climate. The hot climate prevails during the month of March-April and the slightly cold climate from December to February, the rest of years belong to humid climate. Tanks are the most important source of irrigation in this zone closely followed by wells. Paddy is cultivated in 108000 ha in all three seasons as an irrigated crop. 5. Problem definition / description: In Tiruvallur District, about 1500 ha area is affected by submergence problem mainly in of cholovaram district. Farmers are cultivating BPT 5204 paddy in submergence prone areas. BPT 5204 is a fine grain paddy variety and widely accepted by the farmers of tiruvallur district but encounters the problem of low yield in submergence prone areas. Hence an alternate variety suitable for submergence prone areas of Tiruvallur District is needed for improving the production and productivity of paddy. 6. Technology Assessed: TO.1 Farmers Practice BPT 5204 TO2. CR 1009 sub-1 TO3. Swarna sub 1 7. Critical inputs given: (along with quantity as well as value) Critical inputs Quantity per Cost per trial trial (Rs.) Seeds of CR 1009 sub-1 40kg 800 Seeds of Swarna sub 1 40kg 900 Cost /Trial (0.8 ha) 1700 KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 23

8. Results: Table : Performance of the technology B:C ratio Data on Other No. of Yield Net Returns Technology Option performance trials (t/ha) (Rs. in /ha) indicators* Farmers Practice(BPT 3.75 10500 1.17 150 days 5204) Pest and disease incidence was more Technology 1: 6.00 31750 1.55 155 days CR 1009 sub-1 Pest and Disease 10 incidence was below ETL. Technology 2: 4.65 11420 1.18 150 days Swarna sub 1 Pest and disease incidence was more

Description of the results: Demonstrated flood tolerant paddy variety (CR1009 sub 1 and Swarna sub 1) in ten different places of minjur block. CR 1009 sub 1 is an improved version of CR 1009 with sub 1 gene conferring submergence tolerance at seedling level for 15 days immediately after transplantation. CR 1009 sub 1 is short bold rice with high milling percentage and head rice recovery. CR 1009 sub 1 recorded an average yield of 6.00t/ha. Swarna sub 1 variety survives complete submergence upto 14 days. It has recorded an average yield of 4.65 t/ha. The pest and disease incidence was more in swarna sub 1 paddy compared to CR 1009 sub 1. Farmers practice (BPT 5204) recorded lowest yield (3.75t kg/ha) due to heavy pest and disease attack. Constraints faced:  Availability of good quality seeds

9. Feed back of the farmers involved:  Varieties assessed were acceptable by the farmers  CR 1009 sub 1and swarna sub 1 paddy varieties fetches low market prize compared to BPT 5204.

10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology:  Both the varieties performed well under Tiruvallur conditions

OFT 2:

1. Thematic area: Varietal evaluation 2. Title: Assessment of suitable paddy variety for problem soils in Tiruvallur District 3. Scientists involved: SMS (CRP), SMS (PB & G), SMS (Agrl.Ento.)

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4. Details of farming situation:

In Tiruvallur district, the main cropping seasons are Sornavari (April-July), Samba (Aug-Dec) and Navarai (Dec-April) and the cropping pattern is Rice – Rice- Pulses/Groundnut. Soil type varies from coastal sandy, coastal and river alluvium and red soil with moderate pH of 6.5- 7.5 in most of the areas except coastal sandy soils were the pH is >8.0. The average annual precipitation is 1104.4 mm with 52 per cent benefit from North-East monsoon and 41 per cent from South-West monsoon and the remaining 7 per cent from summer showers and winter rains respectively. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures are 37.9oC and 18.5oC respectively. The area has semi-arid tropical climate. The hot climate prevails during the month of March-April and the slightly cold climate from December to February, the rest of years belong to humid climate. Tanks are the most important source of irrigation in this zone closely followed by wells. Paddy is cultivated in 108000 ha in all three seasons as an irrigated crop. 5. Problem definition / description: In Tiruvallur District, about 2500 ha area is affected by salinity problem mainly in minjur, pondhavakkam, poondi, , cholovaram and areas. Farmers are cultivating BPT 5204 paddy in salinity prone areas. Some farmers are aware of growing TRY 3 paddy variety but that variety was released ten years back. Growing old variety yields low and also farmers need fine grain paddy variety as that of BPT 5204. Hence an alternate variety suitable for salinity areas of Tiruvallur District is needed for improving the production and productivity of paddy. 6. Technology Assessed: TO.1 Farmers Practice BPT 5204 TO2. Gangavathysona TO3. CSR 36

7. Critical inputs given: Critical inputs Quantity per Cost per trial trial (Rs.) Seeds of .Gangavthysona 8 kg 500 Seeds of CSR 36 8 kg 600 Seeds of kalarpalai 8 kg 560 Cost /Trial (0.8 ha) 1660

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8. Results: Table : Performance of the technology B:C ratio Data on Other No.of Yield Net Returns Technology Option performance trials (t/ha) (Rs. /ha) indicators* Farmers Practice (BPT 4.50 22650 1.36 150 days 5204) Susceptible to pest and diseases Grain type: Medium slender Technology 1: 5.25 45250 1.83 130 days Tolerant to Gangavathysona blast, BLB and 10 BPH Grain type: Medium slender Technology 2: CSR 36 5.62 49600 1.87 135 days Tolerant to BLB and BPH Grain type: Medium slender Description of the results: Demonstrated saline tolerant paddy varieties (Gangavathisona, CSR 36, and BPT 5204 (check) in ten different places of Minjur block. The results revealed that CSR 36 yields well (5625kg/ha) followed by Gangavathisona (5250 kg/ha). Constraints faced:  Non Availability of good quality seeds

9. Feed back of the farmers involved:  Varieties assessed were acceptable by the farmers  16.67 % and 25% of yield increase of Gangavathi sona and CSR 36 was recorded by farmers over the check. Market price for above varieties are on par with BPT 5204

10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology:  Both the varieties (CSR 36 and Gangavathisona) performed well under Tiruvallur conditions

OFT 3 1. Thematic area: Varietal Evaluation 2. Title: Assessment of suitable Ragi variety for Tiruvallur District

3. Scientists involved: SMS (Ento.), SMS (PB & G), SMS (CRP)

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4. Details of farming situation:

In Tiruvallur district, Ragi is being raised in irrigated condition. The soil type is clay loam, fertility status is medium to good. The average Annual rainfall of Tiruvallur district is 933 mm. In Tiruvallur district, the main cropping seasons are Sornavari (April-July), Samba (Aug-Dec) and Navarai (Dec-April) and the main cropping pattern is Rice – Rice- Pulses/Groundnut. Millets are being cultivated in Tiruthani, R.K. Pet, Thiruvalangadu and Solavaram blocks of Tiruvallur district. Ragi is cultivated in limited area of 323 hectares with the production of 890 tonnes and productivity of 2760 kg/hectare.

5. Problem definition / description:

In Tiruvallur District, farmers cultivate low yielding local variety. Hence identification of suitable high yielding Ragi variety is required to improve the production and productivity of ragi. 6. Technology Assessed:

TO.1 Farmers Practice - Local Variety-Karunchruttai TO2. CO (Ra) 15 TO3. ML 365 7. Critical inputs given: (along with quantity as well as value)

Critical inputs Quantity per Cost per trial trial (Rs.) Seeds of CO(Ra) 15 @ 5 kg/ha 1 kg 35.00 Seeds of ML 365 @ 5 kg/ha 1 kg 50.00 Pseudomonas @2.5 kg/ha 1 kg 100.00 Cost /Trial (0.8 ha) 185.00

8. Results: Table : Performance of the technology No.of Yield Net Returns B:C ratio Duration Technology Option trials (t/ha) (Rs./ha) (days) Farmers Practice 1.75 18000 2.05 110 days ML 365 5 2.25 27000 2.50 110 days CO(Ra) 15 2.04 22800 2.27 125 days * 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

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Both ML 365 and CO(Ra) 15 performed better than the farmers variety. The BCR for ML 365 is 2.50 and CO(Ra) 15 is 2.27 compared to the local variety with the BCR of 2.05. 9. Feed back of the farmers involved:

28% increase in Yield was recorded in ML 365 over the check Both ML 365 and CO(Ra) 15 performed better than the farmers variety.

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

CO (Ra) 15 is having long ear head than ML 365 but number of productive tiller is less compared with ML 365. Duration of ML 365 is 110 days and CO(Ra) 15 is 125 days. ML 365 is found better than CO (Ra) 15.

OFT 4:

1. Thematic area: Varietal evaluation 2. Title: Assessment of suitable Groundnut variety for Tiruvallur District 3. Scientists involved: SMS (Plant Breeding & Genetics); SMS (Plant Protection); SMS (CRP) 4. Details of farming situation: In Tiruvallur district, the main cropping seasons are Sornavari(April-July), Samba (Aug- Dec) and Navarai (Dec-April) and the cropping pattern is Rice – Rice- Pulses/Groundnut. Soil type varies from coastal sandy, coastal and river alluvium and red soil with moderate pH of 6.5- 7.5 in most of the areas except coastal sandy soils were the pH is >8.0. The average annual precipitation is 1104.4 mm with 52 per cent benefit from North-East monsoon and 41 per cent from South-West monsoon and the remaining 7 per cent from summer showers and winter rains respectively. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures are 37.9oC and 18.5oC respectively. The area has semi-arid tropical climate. The hot climate prevails during the month of March-April and the slightly cold climate from December to February, the rest of years belong to humid climate. Tanks are the most important source of irrigation in this zone closely followed by wells. Due to tank and well irrigation, wetland and garden land cropping systems are in vogue though major area is under dry land agriculture. The underground water potential in this region is assessed to be good and this zone stands foremost in lift irrigation from wells with large number of agricultural pump-sets. Groundnut is cultivated in 7276 ha mainly during Rabi season (Dec – April) as an irrigated crop. The district average productivity is 2800kg/ha and annual production of 20280tonnes.

5. Problem definition / description:

Alternate variety for high yield In Tiruvallur District, JL 24 is the popular variety grown by the farmers followed by TMV 13 which is a red kernel variety. JL 24 was released more than 30 years ago and has low yield

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potential. TMV 13 is a high yielding variety with yield potential of 3.0tonnes /ha. This variety is acceptable by the farmers but encounters problems in germination and poor storage capacity. Hence an alternate variety with high yield, pest and disease resistance suitable to Tiruvallur District is needed for improving the production and productivity of Groundnut in the District. 6. Technology Assessed:

TO 1 : Farmers practice - JL 24 TO2 : TMV 14 (TNAU, 2018) TO 3 : VRI 8 (TNAU, 2015) 7. Critical inputs given:

Critical inputs Quantity per Cost per trial trial (Rs.) Pods of Groundnut TMV 14 @ 200 40kg 18000 kg/ha Pods of Groundnut VRI 8 @ 200 40kg 18000 kg/ha Cost /Trial (0.4 ha) 36000

8. Results:

Table : Performance of the technology

No. of Net Returns No. of No. of Technology Option Yield B:C trials (Rs. in plants / pods/Plant (t/ha) ratio lakh./ha) Sq. m Technology1(JL24- 2.42 0.78 2.40 28 38 Farmers practice) 5 Technology 2(TMV 14) 3.08 1.14 3.06 33 68 Technology 3(VRI 8) 2.89 1.04 2.89 26 56

Description of the results:

Among the two varieties tested TMV 14 recorded the highest average yield of 3.08t/ha and Net Returns of 1.14 lakhs/ha and B:C Ratio of 3.06 followed by VRI 8 with average yield of 2.89/ha, net returns of 1.04lakhs/ha and BCR of 2.88. The check variety JL 24 recorded an average yield of 2.42t/ha, net returns of 0.78 lakhs/ha and BCR of 2.40. The yield advantage of TMV 14 as compared to the check variety is 27.27 per cent while VRI 8 recorded yield advantage of 10.94 per cent over JL 24. TMV 14 was more remunerative than VRI 8 on the basis of yield as well as Net Returns. TMV 14 is having medium sized pink coloured seeds having more no. of branches (9.5/plant) and more no. of pods/plant (68 pods/plant) while compared to VRI 8 which is having bold seeds and recorded an average of 6.2 branches./plant and 56 no. of pods/plant. Both the varieties were found to show

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tolerance to major pest and diseases. The variety VRI was found to be semi spreading in nature and shows irregular maturity and poor pod filling capacity.

9. Feed back of the farmers involved:

 The variety TMV 14 is having bunch type determinate growth habit while VRI 8 is semi spreading in nature showing indeterminate growth habit.  TMV 14 is more remunerative than VRI 8.  Pod filling is poor in VRI 8 and does not show uniform maturity.

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

 TMV 14 has a maturity duration of 105 -110 days and is most suitable to Tiruvallur with uniform maturity, pod filling, more no. of branches/plant and more no. of pods/plant  VRI 8 recorded less germination per cent compared to TMV 14; takes more no. of days to maturity (125 days), shows indeterminate growth habit, more no. of ill filled grains/ plant and is found to be not suitable for Tiruvallur conditions

OFT 5

1. Thematic area: Varietal evaluation 2. Title: - Assessment of suitable ribbed gourd hybrids in Tiruvallur district 3. Scientists involved: SMS (Horticulture), SMS (PB&G), SMS (Ento.) 4. Details of farming situation: Describe the farming situation including Season, Farming situation (RF/Irrigated), Soil type, fertility Status, Seasonal rainfall (mm) No. of rainy days etc (about 500 words) KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 30

Ribbed gourd is being cultivated in Tiruvallur district during July and January. The average annual precipitation is 1104.4 mm with 52 per cent benefit from North-East monsoon and 41 per cent from South-West monsoon and the remaining 7 per cent from summer showers and winter rains respectively. The hot climate prevails during the month of March-April and the slightly cold climate from December to February, the rest of years belong to humid climate. Tanks are the most important source of irrigation in this zone closely followed by wells. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures are 37.9oC and 18.5oC respectively. The area has semi- arid tropical climate. Ribbed gourds are being cultivated in well drained sandy loam soil in 10 blocks of Tiruvallur district under irrigated condition.

5. Problem definition / description: (one paragraph) Ribbed gourd is cultivated in large extent in South and Eastern states. It is rich in vitamin A, potassium, phosphorus and calcium. In Tiruvallur district total area under vegetable crops is 2385 ha with the total production of 55385 tonnes. Due to low yield in existing variety / hybrid and fluctuation in market price of the produce ribbed gourd is cultivated in very less area. However, the producers of ribbed gourd are economically and socially weaker people facing various problems. Due to illiteracy, ignorance and financial weakness, the farmers possess a weak bargaining power and on the other hand, the traders take the advantage of the farmers “weakness” because they are generally well informed, well organized, financially sound and very tactful in their dealings. Most of the growers in the study area face many problems relating to the cultivation of ribbed gourd such as pests and diseases, high cost of input, lack of irrigation, shortage storage facilities and lack of scientific knowledge.

6. Technology Assessed: (give full details of technology as well as farmers practice) TO 1 : Farmers practice - Local TO2 : TNAU Ribbed Gourd COCH-1 hybrid TO 3 : IIHR Ribbed Gourd Arka Vikram hybrid

Farmers of village cultivate local variety and hybrid of - To assess the suitable hybrids of ribbed gourd in Tiruvallur district, TNAU COCH1 ribbed gourd and IIHR Arka Vikram ribbed gourd has been proposed. Due to lack of ribbed gourd seed availability of hybrids, TNAU COCH1 ribbed gourd (Parent : IC 410147/ IC 373361, Duration: 140-150 days Season : Jan and June, Yield : 34 ton/ acre (35-40 days to 120-130 days duration ) 4 months Characters: climber length (5.79 m), fruit length (40-45 cm), fruit weight(370-380), Angur lathiga , Tolerant to Fruit Fly, Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew, anthracnose disease ) and IIHR Arka Vikram ribbed

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gourd (Hybrid developed by crossing the inbreds, IIHR-6-1-1 x IIHR-53-1-3. Early flowering hybrid (46 days for first picking), green, long, tender fruits, excellent cooking quality, nutritionally rich in antioxidant activity and minerals like potassium, calcium, iron, zinc and manganese. Yields 34.0 t/ha in 120-135 days. ). TNAU COCH1 ribbed gourd and IIHR Arka Vikram ribbed gourd has been taken up in 5 trials in kilambakkam village (0.25 acre per trail).

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

Seeds of TNAU COCH-1 ribbed gourd 100 g

Seeds of IIHR Arka Vikram ribbed gourd 100 g

8. Results:

Table.1. : Performance of the technology

Technology No. of trials Yield Net Returns(Rs./ha) B:C ratio Option (t/ha)

Technology 5 20.40 96,139 2.39 1 (Farmers Practice) local Technology 5 31.52 1,43,351 3.00 2 TNAU COCH-1 ribbed gourd Technology 5 31.00 1,61,523 2.87 3 IIHR Arka Vikram ribbed gourd

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

Ribbed gourd belongs to genus Luffa. Genus name was derived from the product “Loofah” used as bathing sponges, scrubber pads, doormats, pillows, mattresses, cleaning utensils, etc. It contains a gelatinous compound called luffein. Ribbed gourd are cultivated on a commercial scale and grown in homesteads for its immature fruits which are used as cooked vegetable. Fibre of mature dry fruits is used as a bath sponge. As tender fruits are easily digestible and appetizing, it is prescribed for those who are suffering from malaria and other seasonal fevers. Study has been conducted to assess the suitability of ribbed gourd cultivation in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, for which standardization of hybrids is of immense utility. Hence, the present experiment was conducted to study the assessment of suitable ribbed gourd hybrids for

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their suitability for cultivation in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. The study was carried out by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tirur, Tiruvallur district during 2018-2019 to assess the performance of ribbed gourd hybrids in Tiruvallur district under scientific management practices. Two high yielding hybrids namely farmer’s local variety (T1), TNAU COCH-1 ribbed gourd (T2) and (T3) Arka Vikram ribbed gourd were tested with ten replications at farmers’ field. The results revealed that the overall performance of TNAU COCH-1 ribbed gourd followed by Arka Vikram ribbed gourd hybrid and was superior to local hybrids and found most suitable for cultivation in Tiruvallur district. The highest fruit yield of 31.52 t/ha was obtained in COCH-1 followed by Arka Vikram ribbed gourd (31.00 t/ha) and the lowest from fruit local hybrid (20.40 t/ha). Highest benefit to cost B: C ratio ( 3.0) was reported in fresh fruit COCH-1 followed by Arka vikram fresh fruit ( 2.87) and the lowest fresh fruit ribbed gourd in local hybrid (2.39). Constraints faced:  More seed rate is required due to poor germination and  Lower yield in the existing hybrids/ varieties.

9. Feed back of the farmers involved:

 New and introduced hybrids was accepted by Tiruvallur farmers.  Both hybrids fetches high market prize.

10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology:  Both the hybrids performed well in adopted villages.  Resistant to major pest and diseases resistance. Fig.1. To assess the suitable hybrids of ribbed gourd in Tiruvallur district

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OFT 6

1. Thematic area: Resource conservation technology 2. Title: Assessment of suitable compost cultures in composting process 3. Scientists involved: Programme Coordinator, SMS (Plant Breeding & Genetics); SMS (Plant Protection); SMS (CRP) 4. Details of farming situation: Not applicable 5. Problem definition / description: Time consuming and inefficient decomposting process in traditional method Traditionally compost is prepared from cow dung and crop residues by heaping and watering intermittently and allowing the microbes naturally found in the waste material to decompose the waste material. In this method the composting of crop residues and animal waste may take longer time ie.,upto 90-120 days. Sometimes the composting is not proper even after 3 months. In order to hasten the process of composting suitable decomposing microbial cultures are needed. Hence various microbial cultures developed by Central Institutes and commercially available have to be assessed for their efficiency. 6. Technology Assessed:

TO 1 : Farmers practice - Natural decomposition without adding microbial cultures TO2 :Arka microbial consortia - decomposer (IIHR) TO 3 : NCOF Waste decomposer(NCOF) KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 34

7. Critical inputs given:

Critical inputs Quantity per trial Cost per trial (Rs.) Arka microbial consortia - 1 kg 100 decomposer NCOF Waste decomposer 50 ml 40 Cost /Trial 140

8. Results: Table : Performance of the technology

No. of C:N ratio analysis Technology Option trials Compost Duration of output (q/t) composting

Technology1 450 78 96.70 (Natural decomposition ) Technology 2 5 580 54 48.70 (Arka microbial consortia - decomposer) Technology 3 650 42 34.72 (NCOF Waste decomposer) Description of the results:

Two composting cultures viz., NCOF waste decomposer and Arka Microbial consortia were tested for their efficiency in hastening the composting of mixed plant waste material viz., banana leaf sheath, sugarcane trash and paddy straw. Among the compost cultures assessed, NCOF waste decomposer (42 days) was found to be more efficient than Arka microbial consortia (54 days) in terms of no. of days taken to decompose plant material.

9. Feed back of the farmers involved:

 NCOF waste decomposer is faster in composting of biological waste and is more economical  NCOF waste decomposer is easily multiplied and could be reused

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

 NCOF waste decomposer is efficient in terms of time duration taken for decomposting and quantity of compost output OFT 7

1. Thematic area: ICT tools 2. Title: Assessment of TNAU Mobile Apps among Farmers Mobile user Group (FMG) 3. Scientists involved: SMS (Agrl. Extn.) 4. Details of farming situation:

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Cropping system in Tiruvallur district is Irrigated: Rice-Rice- Pulses; Rice-Rice Groundnut; Pulses-Rice-Groundnut; Sugarcane-Sugarcane (Ratoon) Rain fed Rice-Groundnut-Millets/Pulses; Groundnut-Minor millets-Pulses 5. Problem definition / description: (one paragraph) Lack of awareness and source of technology on latest innovative technologies on crop production

6. Technology Assessed: (give full details of technology as well as farmers practice) S.No. Treatment To1: Farmers own experience To:2 Farmers using existing extension methods for getting information on paddy (Extn.officcers and dealers) To:3 Farmers using TNAU mobile apps for getting information on paddy

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

TNAU Mobile app was uploaded to 10 farmers. Demonstration on the use of Mobile apps was given to the beneficiaries

8. Results:  The time spent for farmers for getting information is more in conventional extension practices is upto 4 hours  But in case of mobile app utilization it was assessed only 15 minutes and the credibility over the source of information on mobile app is highly reliable and the old extension practices is moderate.  In case of mobile app the knowledge gained on new technologies is high and in case of their own experience it is nil  Adoption of new technologies is about 70% in case of mobile app utilization and 40% and 30% in case of conventional extensional services and farmers own experience respectively  In case of easy access of technologies, it is user friendly in mobile app and is difficult in case of conventional extension practices.  Dependability of technology source is high to the farmers following own experience and mobile app but in case of conventional method it is moderate.

9. Feed back of the farmers involved:

 Farmers utilizing mobile app on TNAU crop production technologies were highly satisfied

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

 Mobile app on crops Rice, Ragi, Banana, Coconut and Sugarcane and Cattle are efficient in terms of dissemination of advance technologies in crop production OFT 8:

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1. Thematic area: Assessment of Induction of Postpartum Anestrous Cows 2. Title: Assessment of Induction of Postpartum Anestrous Cows 3. Scientists involved: SMS (VAS) 4. Details of farming situation: Describe the farming situation including Season, Farming situation (RF/Irrigated), Soil type, fertility Status, Seasonal rainfall (mm) No. of rainy days etc (about 500 words) 5. Problem definition / description: (one paragraph) Dairy cattle were allowed for grazing, Because of shrunken grazing field, cows could not meet out their nutrient requirement in Their Tiruvallur district. Deficiency of nutrient leads to energy & protein deficit that caused hormonal imbalance for reproduction. Negative energy and hormonal imbalance leads to anestrous-cystic ovary which resulted in extended postpartum period. So calving interval is increased ; it leads to huge economic loss.

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

S.No. Treatment To1: Sprouted Black Bengal gram along with mineral mixture supplementation To:2 Vaginal sponge (VCRI, TANUVAS, 2015) To:3 Prosync-NC (TRPVB. 2016)

7. Critical inputs given: (along with quantity as well as value): S.No Input Quantity(Nos.) Value (Rs.) 1. Salt lick 80 4,400.00

2. Vaginal sponge (VCRI, TANUVAS, 10 3,500.00 2015) 3. Prosync-NC (TRPVB. 2016) 10 4,500.00

Total 12,000.00

8. Results: No.of Yield Net Returns B:C Milk Yield Technology Option trials (t/ha) (Rs. in lakh./ha)ratio Farmers Practice -- 26744 2.20 18.78 Technology 1 30624 2.31 1903 (Vaginal Sponge) 10 Technology 2 31550 2.36 1950 (Prosync-NC )

Table: Performance of the technology Postpartum Net Returns/ Economy No.of Calving Technology Option period (Rs. in lakh./ha) trials interval ()()(days)(Days) (days) Farmers Practice 10 134 days 414.0 Nil Technology 1(Mention 10 87days 367.0 47 days feed cost details) saved(Rs.2350) Technology 2(Mention 10 87.5 days 367.5 46.5 days feed cost details) saved(Rs2325)

Description of the results: (one page) in addition you can use graphs also Constraints faced: Totally 80 dairy cows and buffaloes were selected during their postpartum period. All are provided with TANUVAS Min Mix Salt lick 1 Kg. Advised to give 50 grams of germinated Bengal gram for 20 days. Out of 80 cattle, 41( Six native breeds & 35 exotic crossbreds) cattle came to heat with in 45-75 days.

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Among Remaining 39 cattle, 10 cows inserted with Vaginal sponge (VCRI, TANUVAS, 2015) & kept for 7 days & 6th day injected with PGF2α. All cattle came to heat and inseminated. Average post partum period is 87 days. Among Remaining29, 10 cows inserted pasted withProsync-NC (TRPVB. 2016) kept for 7 days & 6th day injected with PGF2α. All cattle came to heat and inseminated.Average post partum period is 87.5 days. Remaining 19 cattle were not treated with any drugs.Average postpartum period is 134 days

9. Feed back of the farmers involved:

Farmers prefer Prosync-NC (TRPVB. 2016) and felt that it is easy to be handled. Almost all farmers expressed that the Shaving ofKnee joint is difficult. 10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology:

Apart from knee joint application is difficult.Faced problem that Prosync-NC (TRPVB. 2016) bandage was disturbed while grazing, wallowing and raining.

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3.d. FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATION a. Follow-up of FLDs implemented during previous years

Crop/ Details of popularization S. No Enterprise Thematic Area* Technology demonstrated methods suggested to the Horizontal spread of technology Extension system No. of villages No. of farmers Area in ha

* 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.)

Source of Reasons for No. of farmers/ Sl. Themat Season funds Area (ha) shortfall in Crop Technology Demonstrated demonstration No. ic area and year achievement Proposed Actual SC/ST Others Total 1 Demonstration of Paddy CO 52 for Samba season Medium duration (130-135 ICAR days), medium slender rice variety alternate to BPT Paddy Variety 5204 possessing yield 4 4 2 8 10 - (Rice) otential of 6.5 t/ha and moderately resistant to Samba LF,SB and SR (Aug-Sep) 2 Demonstration of ICM in Direct Sown Paddy for Samba season Short duration (100-105 ICAR Paddy days), long slender grain 3 7 Variety 4 4 10 (Rice) variety, drought tolerant Samba suitable for direct sowing (Aug-Sep) - 3 Demonstration of Barn yard Millet MDU 1 Duration – 95-100 days, ICAR Barnyard Average yield : 2.5 t/ ha, 6 Variety 4 4 10 millet High milling – 70%, High 4 - Iron content -16mg/100g Rabi KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 40

4 Demonstration on Maize Co H (M) 6 Better yield and an ICAR - alternative crop with low - Maize Variety 4 4 10 water requirement in Rabi / 4 6 summer season Rabi 5 Demonstration on TMV (mb) 1 Mothbean Moth Average yield : 933 kg/ ha, ICAR 2 8 - Variety 4 4 10 bean Duration-65-70 days Rabi 6 Demonstration of VBN-3 Cowpea Cow Pea (VBN-3) seed – ICAR - 25 kg/ ha ,(TNAU, 3 7 Cowpea Variety 2 2 10 2018),ST – Pseudomonas @ 10 g / kg seed Rabi 7 IPDM in Paddy during samba season in Tiruvallur district Pheromone traps for ICAR - monitoring Stem borer (12/ha), Release T.japonicum @ 1,00,000/ha Paddy IPM (5cc) 35 and 42 DAT, 4 4 2 8 10 (Rice) Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki at 2.5 kg/ha to reduce the oviposition by the stem borer Rabi 8 Agroecosystem analysis (AESA) based IPM in Brinjal SA- Phosphobacteria 2 kg / ICAR - Brinjal IPM ha + Neem Cake 750 kg / 2 2 3 7 10 ha Kharif 9 Demonstration on Integrated management of Sucking pest complex in chilli Maize/ Sesbania as Border ICAR crop, ST - P. fluorescens 10g/kg and SA 2.5 kg /ha, Chilli IPDM Neem cake – 100 kg / ac 1 1 4 6 10 Yellow sticky trap 5 / ac Buprofezin 8 ml / 10 l for mite Rabi 10 Demonstration IPM Strategies for Fruit fly in Bitter gourd Growing maize as border ICAR - crop, Fruit fly trap with cue Bitter IPM lure – 10 traps / ac – from 1 1 2 8 10 gourd flowering to harvest, Neem Rabi oil @ 3.0 % as need based KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 41

11 Demonstration of ICM in Watermelon Watermelon Arka Muthu ICAR - seeds, (IIHR, 2010), Seed Water Variety treatment with Trichoderma 1 1 3 7 10 melon viiridi 4 g or Pseudomonas fluorescens 10 g Summer 12 Demonstration on IIHR Arka Banana special IIHR Banana special @ ICAR 2 8 - Banana INM 2 2 10 30kg/ha Kharif 13 Demonstration of ICM in Jasmine1 in Tiruvallur District Spraying of B.thuringencis ICAR 3 7 - Jasmine ICM 1 1 10 @ 2g/lit of water Rabi 14 Demonstration on Fodder bank cultivation Production technology of ICAR - Croppi Mixed fodder crops CO(CN)5, ng 1.6 1.6 10 fodder CO(FS) 31, Fodder cowpea 3 7 System CO 9 Rabi 15 Demonstration on detection and Management of Ketosis in high yielding dairy cows Dairy 2018-9 ICAR - - 4 6 10 - 16 Demonstration of Millet Dehuller – Trainings conducted to farmers (5 No.) Training on millet 2018-9 ICAR - - - - 5 - Training dehulling at KVK, Tirur 17 Demonstration of Apiculture for development of rural youth in Tiruvallur district (Installed Apiary unit at KVK, Tirur and Trainings conducted to Farmers and Rural youth (5 Nos.) Installation of Apiary 2018-9 ICAR - - - - 5 - unit at KVK Tirur (2 Training Nos.) and 5 trainings to rural youth and farmers

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Details of farming situation

Status of soil

Crop

days

Season

Farming Farming

situation situation

Soil type Soil Seasonal

No. of rainy No.rainy of

Sowing Sowing date

Harvest date Harvest

rainfall rainfall (mm)

Previous crop Previous (RF/Irrigated) N P K

Paddy Samba Irrigated Sandy Clay Lo M High Paddy 16.08.2018 4.01.2019 731.95 w edi um Samba Irrigated Sandy Clay Lo M High Fallow 3.09.2018 21.01.2019 731.95 Paddy (Rice) w edi um Rainfed Sandy Clay Lo M High Paddy 10.01.2019 21.04.2019 731.95 Barnyard w edi millet Rabi um Maize Rabi Irrigated Sandy Clay L M H Rice 10.01.2019 01.05.2019 731.95 Moth bean Rabi Irrigated Sandy Clay L M H Rice 21.01.2019 02.04.2019 731.95 Paddy (Rice) Rabi Irrigated Sandy Clay L M H Rice 16.08.2018 4.01.2019 731.95 Cowpea Rabi Irrigated Sandy Clay L M H Rice 04.12.2018 21.02.2019 731.95 Bitter gourd Rabi Irrigated Sandy Clay L M H Rice 05.01.2019 02.05.2019 731.95 Brinjal Kharif Irrigated Sandy Clay L M H Rice 05.08.2018 10.01.2019 731.95 Irrigated Sandy Clay Rice 06.11.2018 Not 731.95 Banana L M H Kharif harvested Jasmine Rabi Irrigated Sandy Clay L M H Rice Perrennial 731.95 Irrigated 20.12.2018 to 25.02.2019 Sandy Clay L M H Rice 731.95 Mixed fodder Rabi 27.12.2018 onwards Water melon Summer Irrigated Sandy Clay L M H Rice 07.12.2018 15.03.2019 731.95 Chilli Rabi Irrigated Sandy Clay L M H Rice 02.12.2018 25.03.2019 731.95

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Technical Feedback on the demonstrated technologies

S. No Feed Back 1.Demonstration on Paddy CO 52 for Water requirement is less for CO 52. Less affected by major pest and diseases compared to BPT 5204. samba season of Tiruvallur District Shows yield advantage of 75% over the check variety BPT 5204 which is severely affected by pest and diseases during this year 2. Demonstration on ICM in Direct Sown Anna (R) 4 withstands drought upto 30 days and shows good drought recovery score (1-3). Seed Paddy hardening, PPFM spray helps mitigate drought during germination and vegetative stages 3. IPDM in Paddy during samba season Increase in yield over control by 28.5% due to adoption of IPDM TNAU technologies in Tiruvallur district 4. Demonstration on Maize Co H (M) 6 Better yield and an alternative crop with low water requirement in Rabi / summer season 5. Demonstration on Banyard millet Showed yield advantage of 37% compared to traditional variety MDU 1 6. Demonstration of VBN-3 Cowpea Late maturity was observed with good quality of seeds which fetched higher price than local variety 7. Demonstration on TMV (mb) 1 Better yield and an alternative crop with low water requirement in Rabi / summer season Mothbean 8. Agroecosystem analysis (AESA) based Yield was on par with the check variety TMV 7. Preferred for confectionery purpose because of its white IPM in Brinjal seeds 9. Demonstration on Integrated Pest management practices viz., installation of pheromone traps, yellow sticky traps and release of management of Sucking pest complex T.chilonis reduced pest incidence and increase the yield of 33% was recorded in demo plots in chilli 10. Demonstration IPM Strategies for Pest management strategies for fruit fly management viz., Collection of infested and fallen fruits and bum Fruit fly in Bitter gourd in deep pits , Use ribbed gourd as trap crop , installation of pheromone traps reduces pest incidence and pesticide cost. 11. Demonstration of ICM in Size of the fruit was observed less compared to local variety Watermelon 12. Demonstration on IIHR Arka Banana Reduces the micronutrient deficiency and improves the yield. special 13. Demonstration of ICM in Jasmine1 in Reduction of bud worm incidence was recorded and 50% yield increase was recorded Tiruvallur District 14. Demonstration on Fodder bank Better yield for balanced diet provision for cattle cultivation 15. Demonstration on detection and Advance technology for management of Ketosis in cows KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 44

Management of Ketosis in high yielding dairy cows 16. Demonstration of Millet Dehuller Advanced technology for millet dehulling 17. Demonstration of Apiculture for Additional income to farmers by bee keeping and honey production development of rural youth in Tiruvallur

Farmers’ reactions on specific technologies

S. No Feed Back 1.Demonstration on Paddy CO 52 for samba Better performing variety than BPT 5204. Market Price on par with BPT 5204. Low pest and disease season of Tiruvallur District incidence 2. Demonstration on ICM in Direct Sown Drought tolerance technologies demonstrated viz., seed hardening, PPFM spray were efficient in Paddy mitigating drought and maintain good plant population. Yield realized in the drought tolerant variety was on par with the irrigated paddy 3. IPDM in Paddy during samba season in Farmers are satisfied with seed treatment, monitoring and management technologies for pest and Tiruvallur district disease management in paddy 4. Demonstration on Maize Co H (M) 6 Farmers are interested to cultivate miaze as alternative crop in Rabi/ summer season 5Demonstration on Banyard millet MDU 1 Low cost of cultivation and high Net return. Less water requirement 6. Demonstration of VBN-3 Cowpea Late maturity was observed with good quality of seeds which fetched higher price than local variety 7. Demonstration on TMV (mb) 1 Mothbean Farmers are interested to cultivate mothbean as alternative crop in Rabi/ summer season 8. Agroecosystem analysis (AESA) based Farmers were familiarized and interested in AESA based IPM procedure in pest management in brinjal IPM in Brinjal 9. Demonstration on Integrated management Yellow sticky taps and Release of egg parasitoids reduces the incidence of thrips, hoppers and fruit of Sucking pest complex in chilli borer incidence in chilli 10. Demonstration IPM Strategies for Fruit Installation of fruitfly trap reduces the fruitfly damage and insecticide cost fly in Bitter gourd 11. Demonstration of ICM in Watermelon Size of the fruit was observed less compared to local variety 12. Demonstration on IIHR Arka Banana Reduces the micronutrient deficiency and improves the yield. special 13. Demonstration of ICM in Increase in yield after following ICM practices in jasmine Jasmine1(Sirukeerai) in Tiruvallur District 14. Demonstration on Fodder bank Balanced diet to cattle cultivation KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 45

15. Demonstration on detection and Satisfied with Advance technology for management of Ketosis in cows Management of Ketosis in high yielding dairy cows 16. Demonstration of Millet Dehuller Advanced technology for millet dehulling 17. Demonstration of Apiculture for Interested in installation of bee hives in their farms development of rural youth in Tiruvallur district

Extension and Training activities under FLD

No. of activities Number of Remarks Sl.No. Activity Date organised participants I Field days 1.Demonstration on Paddy CO 52 for samba 1 23.12.2018, 56 Farmers were more convinced and season of Tiruvallur District 10.01.2019, showed greater interest in adopting new varieties and technologies demonstrated 2. Demonstration on ICM in Direct Sown 1 19.01.2018 20 Promising technology for drought Paddy mitigation 3. IPDM in Paddy during samba season in 1 10.01.2019, 35 Reduction in pest and disease Tiruvallur district 23.12.2018 incidence 4. Demonstration on Maize Co H (M) 6 1 05.03.2018 26 Horizontal spread is expected 5Demonstration on Banyard millet MDU 1 1 25.04.2019 23 Horizontal spread is expected 6. Demonstration of VBN-3 Cowpea 1 25.04.2019 30 High yield and market preference 7. Demonstration on TMV (mb) 1 Mothbean 25.04.2019 25 Horizontal spread is expected 8. Agroecosystem analysis (AESA) based IPM 1 10.01.2019 35 Knowledge gained by farmers in Brinjal 9. Demonstration on Integrated management of 2 18.03.2019 22 Knowledge gained by farmers Sucking pest complex in chilli

10. Demonstration IPM Strategies for Fruit fly 1 18.01.2018 25 Knowledge gained by farmers in Bitter gourd 11. Demonstration of ICM in Watermelon 1 04.04.2019 35 Knowledge gained by farmers 12. Demonstration on IIHR Arka Banana 1 17.02.2018 28 Knowledge gained by farmers special 13. Demonstration of ICM in 1 09.04.2019 25 Knowledge gained by farmers KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 46

Jasmine1(Sirukeerai) in Tiruvallur District II Media coverage Television talk in Pon Vizhayum Boomi- 11 Dissemination of technologies Doordarshan Podigai AIR 6 Popular Articles 5 Dissemination of technologies Newspaper messages 15 Dissemination of technologies Training for extension functionaries 9 Improved technologies for increasing yield in 4 Capacity building of extension Pulses (CFLD) workers Seasonal and timely recommendation of varieties, 12 Capacity building of extension ICM, IPDM, IWM, INM etc., in Monthly Zonal workers Workshop at KVK every month

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Performance of Frontline demonstrations

Frontline demonstrations on crops

Name of the Yield (q/ha) Economics of demonstration Economics of check Variety/ Hybrid % (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) technology No. of Area Crop Thematic Area Domo Check Demo Increase in BCR demonstrated Farmers (ha) Gross Gross Net BCR Gross Gross Net Check yield (R/C High Low Cost Return Return (R/C) Cost Return Return Average ) Pulses

Demonstration of VBN-3 Cowpea 1.Cow Pea Varietal VBN-3 Cow Pea 10 0.5 acre 10 2.0 5.95 4.96 20.00 14500 43250 28750 2.98 15000 34760 19760 2.32 demonstration (VBN-3) seed – 25 kg/ ha

(TNAU, 2018) ST – Pseudomonas @ 10 g / kg seed

Demonstration on TMV (mb) 1 Mothbean 2.Mothbean Varietal Demonstration on 6.75 -- 10 4.0 7.40 6.10 6.75 -- -- 19200 27000 7800 1.41 ------demonstration mothbean TMV 1Application of pulse wonder 2 kg/acre.

Oilseeds

Cereals

Demonstration on Paddy CO 52 for samba season of Tiruvallur District

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Name of the Yield (q/ha) Economics of demonstration Economics of check Variety/ Hybrid % (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) technology No. of Area Crop Thematic Area Domo Check Demo Increase in BCR demonstrated Farmers (ha) Gross Gross Net BCR Gross Gross Net Check yield (R/C High Low Cost Return Return (R/C) Cost Return Return Average ) 3.Paddy Varietal New variety CO 52 @ CO 52 BPT 5204 10 4 75 52.5 60.5 34.5 75.36 32150 104780 72630 3.26 36560 62100 25540 1.70 demonstration 40 kg/ha Seed treatment with Azospirillum, Phosphobacteria&KR B each @ 600 g/ha seed & SA @ 2.0 kg/ha Seed treatment -P. fluorescens @10 g/kg + 2.5 kg SA Machine transplanting Installation of Pheromone trap @ 12 /ha Release of Trichogrammachiloni s @5 cc/ha . Demonstration on ICM in Direct Sown Paddy 4.Paddy Crop Production Drought tolerant Anna (R) MTU 10 4 4875 3375 4100 3000 36.67 24250 63250 39000 2.61 25420 46000 20580 1.81 variety Anna (R) 4 4 1010 (TNAU, 2009) Seed hardening – 1% KCl ST – Azospirillum, Phosphobacteria&KR B each @ 600 g/ha seed & SA @ 2.0 kg/ha ST-P. fluorescens @10 g/kg + 2.5 kg SA Seed drill sowing Paddy MN Mixture @12.5kg/ha PPFM spray @500ml/ha (2 sprays) Neem oil spray @ 1lit/ha Installation of Pheromone trap @ 12 /ha Release of Trichogrammachiloni s @5 cc/ha KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 49

Name of the Yield (q/ha) Economics of demonstration Economics of check Variety/ Hybrid % (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) technology No. of Area Crop Thematic Area Domo Check Demo Increase in BCR demonstrated Farmers (ha) Gross Gross Net BCR Gross Gross Net Check yield (R/C High Low Cost Return Return (R/C) Cost Return Return Average ) 5. Paddy Ctop protechtion Pheromone traps CO52 BPT 5204 10 4 52.75 43.50 46.63 42.15 10.62 28900 68750 39850 2.38 31250 61750 30500 1.97 for Stem borer Demonstration in IPDM in Paddy (12/ha) T.japonicum @

1,00,000/ha (5cc) 35 and 42 DAT B.t var kurstaki spray @ 2.5 kg/ha to reduce the oviposition by the stem borer. Spraying of Streptomycin sulphate + Tetracycline combination 300 g + Copper oxychloride 1.25kg/ha. – for BLB Spray P. F talc formulation @ 0.5% from 45 days after transplanting at 10 day intervals, three times.- for blast

Commercial crops

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Name of the Yield (q/ha) Economics of demonstration Economics of check Variety/ Hybrid % (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) technology No. of Area Crop Thematic Area Domo Check Demo Increase in BCR demonstrated Farmers (ha) Gross Gross Net BCR Gross Gross Net Check yield (R/C High Low Cost Return Return (R/C) Cost Return Return Average ) Millets

Demonstration on Banyard millet MDU 1 6.Banyard Varietal High yielding MDU 1 Local type 10 4 19.25 16.50 18.50 13.50 37.03 12600 37000 24400 2.94 11800 27000 15200 2.29 demonstrationn kuthiraivali variety Millet MDU 1 (TNAU, 2015) ST – Azospirillum, Phosphobacteria&KRB each @ 600 g/ha seed & SA @ 2.0 kg/ha ST-P. fluorescens @10 g/kg + 2.5 kg SA Seed drill sowing 44 kg nitrogen, 22 kg P2O5 per hectare

Vegetables Agroecosystem analysis (AESA) based IPM in Brinjal 7.Brinjal Crop protection SA- 10 -- 10 2 342 325 337 288 17.01 99550 405750 306200 4.07 110500 335100 230700 3.03 Phosphobacteria 2 kg / ha + Neem Cake 750 kg / ha ST – P. f 10 g/ kg Maize as border crop ; Intercropping with marigold (1:6) Yellow sticky traps (5/ac) + Pheromone traps (5/ac) T. chilonis (2.5 cc / ha) Shoot clipping ; spraying of Azadirachtin 1% (3ml/l) and NSKE 5% Demonstration on Integrated management of Sucking pest complex in chilli

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Name of the Yield (q/ha) Economics of demonstration Economics of check Variety/ Hybrid % (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) technology No. of Area Crop Thematic Area Domo Check Demo Increase in BCR demonstrated Farmers (ha) Gross Gross Net BCR Gross Gross Net Check yield (R/C High Low Cost Return Return (R/C) Cost Return Return Average ) 8.Chilli Crop protection Maize/ Sesbania Ananya Local 10 1 23.85 21.75 22.80 18.75 22.00 62500 296400 233900 4.74 66000 225000 159000 3.04 as Border crop ST - P. fluorescens 10g/kg and SA 2.5 kg /ha Neem cake – 100 kg / ac Yellow sticky trap 5 / ac Buprofezin 8 ml / 10 l for mite

Fipronil 5 % SC – 1.5 ml/l or neem oil 3% for thrips and fruit borer Demonstration IPM Strategies for Fruit fly in Bitter gourd 9.Vegetable Bittergourd Ploughing the inter 10 0.4 99 77 88 76 16 62800 176000 113200 2.8 70100 152000 81900 2.17 Crop production spaces to expose pupae. Growing maize as border crop Fruit fly trap with cue lure – 10 traps / ac – from flowering to harvest – replacement once in 30 days Collection and destruction of the fallen fruits. Neem oil @ 3.0 % as need based Fruits

Demonstration on IIHR Arka Banana special

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Name of the Yield (q/ha) Economics of demonstration Economics of check Variety/ Hybrid % (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) technology No. of Area Crop Thematic Area Domo Check Demo Increase in BCR demonstrated Farmers (ha) Gross Gross Net BCR Gross Gross Net Check yield (R/C High Low Cost Return Return (R/C) Cost Return Return Average ) 10.Banana Crop Production Demonstration on Trial under progress IIHR Arka Banana special Demonstration of ICM in Watermelon 11.Water Crop Production Arka Muthu 10 0.25 acre 767 468 662.4 655.2 1% 96450 397486 301036 4.13 melon Watermelon Arka Muthu seeds (IIHR, 2010) Seed treatment with Trichoderma viiridi 4 g or Pseudomonas fluorescens 10 g.

Plantation crops

Spices and condiments

Flowers

Demonstration of ICM in Jasmine1 in Tiruvallur District 12.Jasmine Crop protechtion Spraying of Ramanat Local 10 0.25 49.78 34.33 43.90 32.40 1.3% 67,273 1,97,559 1,30,286 3.0 59439 145840 86401 2.5 B.thuringencis @ 2g/lit hapuram acre of water local

Demonstration on Fodder bank cultivation 13.Fodder Crop production Production CO(CN)5, 10 1.6 25.80 22.40 15 475000 2335000 1860000 4.92 525000 2065000 1540000 3.93 CO(FS) technology of 31, CO 9, fodder crops CO 1 CO(CN)5, CO(FS) 31, Fodder cowpea CO 9

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Name of the Yield (q/ha) Economics of demonstration Economics of check Variety/ Hybrid % (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) technology No. of Area Crop Thematic Area Domo Check Demo Increase in BCR demonstrated Farmers (ha) Gross Gross Net BCR Gross Gross Net Check yield (R/C High Low Cost Return Return (R/C) Cost Return Return Average )

* 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 Livestock

Category Thematic Name of the No. of No.of Units Major parameters % Other parameter Economics of demonstration (Rs.) Economics of check area technology Farmer (Animal/ change (Rs.) demonstrated Poultry/ Demo Check in major Demo Check Gross Gross Net BCR Gross Gross Net BCR Birds, etc) parameter Cost Return Return (R/C) Cost Return Return (R/C) Cattle

Demonstration on detection and Management of Ketosis in high yielding dairy cows

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14.Dairy Demonstra Ketocheck kit 5 10 Ketocheck kit 100 21900 50400 28560 2.3104 21900 44800 22900 1.956 tion On Detection And Managem ent Of Ketosis In High Yielding Dairy Cows

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

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FLD on Fisheries

Economics of check Name of the Major parameters % change Other parameter Economics of demonstration (Rs.) Thematic No. of No.of (Rs.) Category technology in major area Farmer units Demons Demons Gross Gross Net BCR Gross Gross Net BCR demonstrated Check parameter Check ration ration Cost Return Return (R/C) Cost Return Return (R/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 technology No. of No.of Major parameters % change in Other parameter Economics of demonstration (Rs.) or Economics of check demonstrated Farmer units major Rs./unit (Rs.) or Rs./unit Demo Check parameter Demo Check Gross Gross Net BCR Gross Gross Net BCR Cost Return Return (R/C) Cost Return Return (R/C) Mushroom

Apiculture Bee keeping Training on Modern 125 2 5 Trainings were conducted to Farmers and rural youth of Tiruvallur district. Impact analysis on the trainings is in progress Apiculture and Marketing

Maize Sheller Millet dehuller Training on Dehulling 1 5 Trainings were conducted to Farmers and rural youth of Tiruvallur district. Impact analysis on the trainings is in progress with Millet dehuller at KVK Tirur KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 56

Value Addition

Vermi Compost

FLD on Women Empowerment

Category Name of technology No. of Name of observations Demonstration Check demonstrations

FLD on Farm Implements and Machinery

Name of the Crop Technology No. of Area Major Filed observation % change Labor reduction (man days) Cost reduction implement demonstrated Farmer (ha) parameters (output/man hour) in major (Rs./ha or Rs./Unit etc.) Demo Check parameter Land Sowing Weeding Total Land Labour Irrigati Total preparation preparatio on n

FLD on Other Enterprise: Kitchen Gardening

Category and Thematic Name of the No. of No. of Yield (Kg) % Other parameters Economics of demonstration Economics of check Crop area technology Farmer Units change in (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) demonstrated Demons Check yield Demo Check Gross Gross Net BCR Gross Gross Net BCR ration Cost Return Return (R/C) Cost Return Return (R/C)

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

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Yield (q/ha) Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha) technology Hybrid No. of Area % Increase in Crop Demo Gross Gross BCR demonstrated Variety Farmers (ha) Check yield Net Return High Low Average Cost Return (R/C) Oilseed crop

Pulse crop

Cereal crop 15.Millets Hybrid demonstraation Demonstration 10 4.0 5.80 4.90 5.35 -- -- 38500 53500 15000 1.38 -- on mazie Co H6, Application of maize maxim 2.5 kg/acre.

Vegetable crop

Fruit crop

Other (specify)

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FLDs conducted with the funding of other sources including CFLD/ATMA/NABARD/other ICAR institutes etc Source of Name of the Variety/ Yield (q/ha) Economics of demonstration Economics of check % fund Thematic technology Hybrid No. of Area (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) Crop Increase Area demonstrated Demo Check Farmers (ha) Demo Gross Gross Net BCR Gross Gross Net BCR Check in yield High Low Average Cost Return Return (R/C) Cost Return Return (R/C) Greengram ICAR Crop CO8 KM2 50 20 6.80 6.80 21.42 19500 61200 41700 3.13 17600 50400 32800 2.86 production

Blackgram ICAR Crop VBN8 VBN4 50 10 7.40 6.20 19.35 20260 40700 20440 2.01 21850 34100 12250 1.56 production

FLD on Livestock

Category Thematic Name of the No. of No.of Units Major parameters % Other parameter Economics of demonstration (Rs.) Economics of check area technology Farmer (Animal/ change (Rs.) demonstrated Poultry/ Demo Check in major Demo Check Gross Gross Net BCR Gross Gross Net BCR Birds, etc) parameter Cost Return Return (R/C) Cost Return Return (R/C) 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 KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 59

FLD on Fisheries

Economics of check Name of the Major parameters % change Other parameter Economics of demonstration (Rs.) Thematic No. of No.of (Rs.) Category technology in major area Farmer units Demons Demons Gross Gross Net BCR Gross Gross Net BCR demonstrated Check parameter Check ration ration Cost Return Return (R/C) Cost Return Return (R/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 technology No. of No.of Major parameters % change in Other parameter Economics of demonstration (Rs.) or Economics of check demonstrated Farmer units major Rs./unit (Rs.) or Rs./unit Demo Check parameter Demo Check Gross Gross Net BCR Gross Gross Net BCR Cost Return Return (R/C) Cost Return Return (R/C)

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FLD on Women Empowerment

Category Name of technology No. of Name of observations Demonstration Check demonstrations

FLD on Farm Implements and Machinery

Name of the Crop Technology No. of Area Major Filed observation % change Labor reduction (man days) Cost reduction implement demonstrated Farmer (ha) parameters (output/man hour) in major (Rs./ha or Rs./Unit etc.) Demo Check parameter Land Sowing Weeding Total Land Labour Irrigati Total preparation preparatio on n

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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 1 32 3 35 - - - 32 3 35 Resource Conservation Technologies Cropping Systems 1 18 5 23 - - - 18 5 23 Crop Diversification 1 28 14 42 - - - 28 14 42 Integrated Farming 2 42 18 60 - - - 42 18 60 Micro Irrigation/irrigation Seed production 1 19 16 35 4 2 6 23 18 41 Nursery management 1 12 9 21 5 - 5 17 9 26 Integrated Crop Management 8 224 161 385 12 0 12 236 161 397 Soil & water conservatioin 1 86 13 99 12 15 27 98 28 126 Integrated nutrient management 2 38 40 78 9 5 14 47 45 92 Production of organic inputs 1 24 12 36 4 0 4 28 12 40 Others (pl specify) Total 19 523 291 814 46 22 68 569 313 882 II Horticulture a) Vegetable Crops Production of low value and high valume crops 1 45 21 66 50 30 80 95 51 146 Off-season vegetables Nursery raising 2 46 9 55 5 0 5 51 9 60 Exotic vegetables ------Export potential vegetables ------Grading and standardization ------Protective cultivation 1 8 2 10 4 2 6 12 4 16 Others (pl specify) Total (a) 4 99 32 131 59 32 91 158 64 222 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 ------

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Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 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 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) ------III Soil Health and Fertility Management Soil fertility management 1 86 13 99 12 15 27 98 28 126 Integrated water management Integrated Nutrient Management 1 40 3 43 0 0 0 40 3 43 Production and use of organic inputs 1 14 5 19 2 5 7 16 10 26 Management of Problematic soils 1 4 11 15 12 4 16 16 15 31 Micro nutrient deficiency in crops ------Nutrient Use Efficiency ------Balance use of fertilizers ------Soil and Water Testing ------Others (pl specify) ------Total 4 144 32 176 26 24 50 170 56 226 IV Livestock Production and Management Dairy Management 4 130 84 214 56 17 73 186 101 287 Poultry Management 1 31 9 40 0 0 0 31 9 40 Piggery Management ------Rabbit Management ------Animal Nutrition Management ------Disease Management ------Feed & fodder technology 1 26 22 48 8 3 11 34 25 59 Production of quality animal products ------Others (pl specify) 1 16 9 25 0 0 0 16 9 25 Total 7 103 124 327 64 20 84 267 144 411

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Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total V Home Science/Women empowerment ------Household food security by kitchen gardening and nutrition gardening ------Design and development of low/minimum cost diet ------Designing and development for high nutrient efficiency diet ------Minimization of nutrient loss in processing ------Processing and cooking ------Gender mainstreaming through SHGs ------Storage loss minimization techniques ------Value addition 4 41 90 131 7 25 32 48 115 163 Women empowerment ------Location specific drudgery reduction technologies ------Rural Crafts ------Women and child care ------Others (pl specify) ------Total 4 41 90 131 7 25 32 48 115 163 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 5 181 41 222 22 14 36 203 55 258 Integrated Disease Management ------Bio-control of pests and diseases 2 31 5 36 0 5 5 31 10 41 Production of bio control agents and bio pesticides ------Others (pl specify) Total 7 212 46 258 22 19 41 234 65 299 VIII Fisheries ------Integrated fish farming ------Carp breeding and hatchery management ------Carp fry and fingerling rearing ------Composite fish culture ------Hatchery management and ------

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Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 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 1 26 0 26 2 0 2 28 0 28 Vermi-compost production 1 38 0 38 2 0 2 40 0 40 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 ------Production of Fish feed ------Mushroom Production 3 38 11 49 7 4 11 45 45 60 Apiculture 5 75 33 108 13 5 18 88 38 126 Others (pl specify) Total 10 177 44 221 24 9 33 201 83 254 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 (pl specify) ------Total ------XI Agro-forestry ------Production technologies ------Nursery management ------Integrated Farming Systems ------Others (pl specify) ------Total ------GRAND TOTAL 56 1419 681 2100 248 156 404 1667 837 2504

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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 1 18 12 30 0 0 0 18 12 30 Resource Conservation Technologies ------Cropping Systems 1 22 12 34 0 5 5 22 17 39 Crop Diversification ------Integrated Farming 5 53 31 84 4 2 6 57 33 90 Micro Irrigation/irrigation Seed production 1 12 0 12 0 0 0 12 0 12 Nursery management Integrated Crop Management 12 157 48 205 33 10 43 190 58 248 Soil & water conservatioin 3 38 7 45 4 1 5 42 8 50 Integrated nutrient management 4 96 13 109 8 2 10 104 15 119 Production of organic inputs Others (pl specify) Total 27 396 123 519 49 20 69 445 143 588 II Horticulture a) Vegetable Crops Production of low value and high valume crops 1 25 5 30 2 1 3 27 6 33 Off-season vegetables Nursery raising 2 12 4 16 5 0 5 17 4 21 Exotic vegetables 1 10 14 24 0 7 7 10 21 31 Export potential vegetables ------Grading and standardization ------Protective cultivation 1 8 12 20 1 0 1 9 12 21 Others (pl specify) 1 15 12 27 0 0 0 15 12 27 Total (a) 6 70 47 117 8 8 16 78 55 133 b) Fruits Training and Pruning 2 12 3 15 2 0 2 14 3 17 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 ------

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Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 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 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) ------III Soil Health and Fertility Management ------Soil fertility management 1 38 7 45 4 1 5 42 8 50 Integrated water management ------Integrated Nutrient Management ------Production and use of organic inputs 1 23 3 45 4 1 5 42 8 50 Management of Problematic soils 2 25 6 31 5 2 7 30 8 38 Micro nutrient deficiency in crops ------Nutrient Use Efficiency ------Balance use of fertilizers ------Soil and Water Testing 1 12 4 16 0 0 0 12 4 16 Others (pl specify) Total 5 98 20 118 9 3 12 107 23 130 IV Livestock Production and Management Dairy Management 4 26 5 31 10 12 22 36 17 53 Poultry Management 2 26 12 38 8 10 18 34 22 56 Piggery Management ------Rabbit Management ------Animal Nutrition Management 1 6 4 10 2 0 2 8 4 12 Disease Management 1 18 2 20 4 2 6 22 4 26 Feed & fodder technology 1 10 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 10 Production of quality animal products ------Others (pl specify) ------Total 9 86 23 109 24 24 48 110 47 157 V Home Science/Women empowerment Household food security by kitchen gardening and nutrition gardening ------

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Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 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 1 12 8 20 0 0 0 12 8 20 Women empowerment 1 0 16 16 0 14 14 0 30 30 Location specific drudgery reduction technologies ------Rural Crafts ------Women and child care ------Others (pl specify) ------Total 2 12 24 36 0 14 14 12 38 50 VI Agril. Engineering Farm Machinary and its maintenance 1 20 0 20 5 0 5 25 0 25 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 1 20 0 20 5 0 5 25 0 25 VII Plant Protection Integrated Pest Management 12 205 37 242 29 10 39 234 47 281 Integrated Disease Management 2 54 18 72 7 2 9 61 20 81 Bio-control of pests and diseases 2 74 14 88 25 3 28 99 17 116 Production of bio control agents and bio pesticides ------Others (pl specify) Total 16 333 69 402 61 15 76 394 84 478 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 ------

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Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 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 1 18 7 25 0 0 0 18 7 25 Vermi-compost production 3 22 10 32 4 2 6 26 12 38 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 1 12 3 15 0 0 0 12 3 15 Production of Fish feed 1 12 15 27 4 4 8 16 19 35 Mushroom Production 3 54 20 74 13 2 15 67 22 89 Apiculture Others (pl specify) Total 9 118 55 173 21 8 29 139 63 202 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 (pl specify) ------Total ------XI Agro-forestry ------Production technologies 1 19 2 21 1 0 1 20 2 22 Nursery management ------Integrated Farming Systems ------Others (pl specify) ------Total 1 19 2 21 1 0 1 20 2 22 GRAND TOTAL 78 1164 366 1530 187 103 290 1351 469 1820

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 2 50 15 65 - - - 50 15 65 Resource Conservation Technologies ------Cropping Systems 2 40 17 57 0 5 5 40 22 62 Crop Diversification 1 28 14 42 0 0 0 28 14 42 Integrated Farming 7 95 49 144 4 2 6 99 51 150 Micro Irrigation/irrigation ------Seed production 2 31 16 47 4 2 6 35 18 53 KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 69

Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Nursery management 1 12 9 21 5 - 5 17 9 26 Integrated Crop Management 20 381 209 590 45 10 55 426 219 645 Soil & water conservatioin 4 124 20 144 16 16 32 140 36 176 Integrated nutrient management 6 134 53 187 17 7 24 151 60 211 Production of organic inputs 1 24 12 36 4 0 4 28 12 40 Others (pl specify) Total 46 919 414 1333 95 42 137 1014 456 1470 II Horticulture a) Vegetable Crops Production of low value and high valume crops 2 70 26 96 52 31 83 122 57 179 Off-season vegetables ------Nursery raising 4 58 13 71 10 0 10 68 13 81 Exotic vegetables 1 10 14 24 0 7 7 10 21 31 Export potential vegetables ------Grading and standardization ------Protective cultivation 2 16 14 30 5 2 7 22 25 47 Others (pl specify) 1 15 12 27 0 0 0 15 12 27 Total (a) 10 169 79 248 67 40 107 237 128 365 b) Fruits Training and Pruning 2 12 3 15 2 0 2 14 3 17 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) 2 12 3 15 2 0 2 14 3 17 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 Management technology ------Processing and value addition ------Others (pl specify) ------Total (f) ------

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Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 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) III Soil Health and Fertility Management Soil fertility management 2 124 20 144 16 16 32 140 36 176 Integrated water management Integrated Nutrient Management 1 40 3 43 0 0 0 40 3 43 Production and use of organic inputs 2 37 8 64 6 6 12 58 18 76 Management of Problematic soils 3 29 17 46 17 6 23 46 23 69 Micro nutrient deficiency in crops ------Nutrient Use Efficiency ------Balance use of fertilizers ------Soil and Water Testing ------Others (pl specify) ------Total 8 230 48 297 39 28 67 284 80 364 IV Livestock Production and Management Dairy Management 8 156 89 245 66 29 95 222 118 340 Poultry Management 3 57 21 78 8 10 18 65 31 96 Piggery Management ------Rabbit Management ------Animal Nutrition Management 1 6 4 10 2 0 2 8 4 12 Disease Management 1 18 2 20 4 2 6 22 4 26 Feed & fodder technology 2 36 22 58 8 3 11 44 25 69 Production of quality animal products Others (pl specify) 1 16 9 25 0 0 0 16 9 25 Total 16 289 147 436 88 44 132 377 191 568 V Home Science/Women empowerment Household food security by kitchen gardening and nutrition gardening ------Design and development of low/minimum cost diet ------Designing and development for high nutrient efficiency diet ------Minimization of nutrient loss in processing ------Processing and cooking ------Gender mainstreaming through SHGs ------Storage loss minimization techniques ------Value addition 5 53 98 151 7 25 32 60 123 183 Women empowerment Location specific drudgery reduction technologies ------KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 71

Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Rural Crafts ------Women and child care ------Others (pl specify) ------Total 5 53 98 151 7 25 32 60 123 183 VI Agril. Engineering Farm Machinary and its maintenance 1 20 0 20 5 0 5 25 0 25 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 1 20 0 20 5 0 5 25 0 25 VII Plant Protection Integrated Pest Management 17 386 78 464 51 24 75 437 102 539 Integrated Disease Management 2 54 18 72 7 2 9 61 20 81 Bio-control of pests and diseases 4 105 19 124 25 8 33 130 27 157 Production of bio control agents and bio pesticides ------Others (pl specify) ------Total 23 545 115 660 83 34 117 628 149 777 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 2 44 7 51 2 0 2 46 7 53 Vermi-compost production 4 60 10 70 6 2 8 66 12 78 Organic manures production ------Production of fry and ------

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Thematic area No. of Participants courses Others SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total fingerlings Production of Bee-colonies and wax sheets ------Small tools and implements ------Production of livestock feed and fodder 1 12 3 15 0 0 0 12 3 5 Production of Fish feed 1 12 15 27 4 4 8 16 19 35 Mushroom Production 6 92 31 123 20 6 26 112 67 149 Apiculture 5 75 33 108 13 5 18 88 38 126 Others (pl specify) Total 19 295 99 394 45 17 62 340 146 446 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 (pl specify) ------Total ------XI Agro-forestry Production technologies 1 19 2 21 1 0 1 20 2 22 Nursery management ------Integrated Farming Systems ------Others (pl specify) ------Total ------GRAND TOTAL 154 2583 1047 3630 435 259 694 3018 1306 4324

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

No. of Participants No. of Area of training General SC/ST Grand Total Courses Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Nursery Management of 1 46 51 97 8 - 8 54 51 105 Horticulture crops Training and pruning of - - - - - orchards - - - - - Protected cultivation of 1 22 5 27 - - - 22 5 27 vegetable crops Commercial fruit - - - - - production - - - - - Integrated farming ------Seed production ------Production of organic - - - - - inputs - - - - - Planting material - - - - - production - - - - - Vermi-culture 1 12 5 17 - - - 12 5 17 Mushroom Production 2 22 15 37 15 2 17 37 17 54 Bee-keeping 5 75 33 108 13 5 18 88 38 126 Sericulture ------Repair and maintenance - - - - - of farm machinery and implements - - - - - Value addition 4 41 90 131 7 25 32 48 115 163 Small scale processing 0 Post Harvest Technology 1 26 0 26 2 0 2 28 - 28

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Tailoring and Stitching ------Rural Crafts ------Production of quality - - - - - animal products - - - - - Dairying 2 33 18 51 55 11 66 88 29 117 Sheep and goat rearing ------Quail farming ------Piggery ------Rabbit farming ------Poultry production 2 39 19 58 6 10 16 45 29 74 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 19 316 236 552 106 53 159 422 289 711

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

No. of Participants No. of Area of training General SC/ST Grand Total Courses Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Nursery Management of 1 28 6 34 2 0 2 30 6 36 Horticulture crops Training and pruning of 1 12 3 15 2 0 2 14 3 17 orchards Protected cultivation of ------vegetable crops Commercial fruit ------production Integrated farming 2 13 8 21 4 2 6 17 10 27 Seed production 1 12 0 12 10 - 10 12 10 22 Production of organic ------inputs Planting material ------production Vermi-culture ------Mushroom Production 1 12 45 57 4 4 8 16 49 65 Bee-keeping 3 54 20 74 13 2 15 67 22 89 Sericulture ------Repair and maintenance ------of farm machinery and implements Value addition 2 32 18 50 10 - 10 42 18 60 Small scale processing ------Post Harvest Technology 1 10 10 20 5 8 13 15 18 33 Tailoring and Stitching ------Rural Crafts ------Production of quality ------animal products Dairying 1 18 2 20 - - - 18 2 20 Sheep and goat rearing ------Quail farming ------Piggery ------Rabbit farming ------Poultry production 1 18 12 30 2 0 2 20 12 32

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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 14 209 124 333 52 16 68 261 140 401

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

No. of Participants No. of General SC/ST Grand Total Area of training Courses Femal Male Female Total Male Total Male Female Total e Nursery Management of 2 74 57 131 10 - 10 84 57 141 Horticulture crops Training and pruning of 1 12 3 15 2 - 2 14 3 17 orchards Protected cultivation of 1 22 5 27 - - - 22 5 27 vegetable crops Commercial fruit ------production Integrated farming 2 13 8 21 4 2 6 17 10 27 Seed production 1 12 - 12 10 - 10 12 10 22 Production of organic ------inputs Planting material ------production Vermi-culture 1 12 5 17 - - - 12 5 17 Mushroom Production 3 34 60 94 19 6 25 53 66 119 Bee-keeping 8 129 53 182 26 7 33 155 60 215 Sericulture ------Repair and maintenance ------of farm machinery and implements Value addition 6 73 108 181 17 25 42 90 133 223 Small scale processing ------Post Harvest Technology 2 36 10 46 7 8 15 43 18 61 Tailoring and Stitching ------Rural Crafts ------Production of quality ------animal products Dairying 3 51 20 71 55 11 66 108 29 137 Sheep and goat rearing ------Quail farming ------Piggery ------Rabbit farming ------Poultry production 3 57 31 88 8 10 18 65 41 106 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 33 525 360 885 158 69 227 683 429 1112

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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 8 100 34 134 - - - 100 34 134 Integrated Pest Management 5 84 26 110 - - - 84 26 110 Integrated Nutrient management 3 26 8 34 - - - 26 8 34 Rejuvenation of old orchards ------Protected cultivation technology 1 42 12 54 - - - 42 12 54 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 1 28 15 43 - - - 28 15 43 Management in farm animals ------Livestock feed and fodder production ------Household food security ------Any other (pl.specify) ------TOTAL 18 280 95 375 - - - 280 95 375

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 ------

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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 ------

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 8 100 34 134 8 100 34 134 8 100 Integrated Pest Management 5 84 26 110 5 84 26 110 5 84 Integrated Nutrient management 3 26 8 34 3 26 8 34 3 26 Rejuvenation of old orchards ------Protected cultivation technology 1 42 12 54 1 42 12 54 1 42 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 1 28 15 43 1 28 15 43 1 28 Management in farm animals ------Livestock feed and fodder production ------Household food security ------Any other (pl.specify) ------TOTAL 18 280 95 375 18 280 95 375 18 280

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Table. Sponsored training programmes No. of No. of Participants Course Area of training s General SC/ST Grand Total Mal Femal Tota Mal Femal Tota Mal Femal Tota e e l e e l e e l

Crop production and management Increasing production and productivity of 91 39 130 25 13 38 116 52 168 crops 5 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 (pl. specify) ------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 5 91 39 130 25 13 38 116 52 168

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Name of sponsoring agencies involved

Details of vocational training programmes carried out by KVKs for rural youth No. of Participants No. of Area of training Cours General SC/ST Grand Total es Femal Male Female Total Male Total Male Female Total e Crop production and management Commercial floriculture Commercial fruit production 1 8 2 10 4 2 6 12 04 16 Commercial vegetable production Integrated crop management 1 27 1 28 - - - 27 1 28 Organic farming ------Others (pl. specify) Total 2 35 3 38 4 2 6 39 5 44 Post harvest technology and value addition Value addition 1 5 22 27 0 3 3 5 25 30 Others (pl. specify) Total 1 5 22 27 0 3 3 5 25 30 Livestock and fisheries Dairy farming 2 99 61 160 51 10 61 150 71 221 Composite fish culture Sheep and goat rearing Piggery Poultry farming Others (pl. specify) Total 2 99 61 160 51 10 61 150 71 221 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 1 8 1 9 2 1 3 10 2 12 Nursery, grafting etc. Tailoring, stitching, embroidery, dying etc. Agril. para-workers, para-vet training Others (pl. specify) Total 1 8 1 9 2 1 3 10 2 12 Agricultural Extension Capacity building and group dynamics Others (pl. specify) Total Grand Total 6 147 87 234 57 16 73 204 103 307

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5. Extension Programmes No. of TOTAL Activities No. of programmes No. of farmers Extension Personnel Advisory Services 428 2415 34 2449 Diagnostic visits 46 533 40 573 Field Day 15 524 45 569 Group discussions 24 176 524 700 Kisan Ghosthi 9 2425 13 2438 Film Show 63 3049 156 3205 Self -help groups 7 280 12 292 Kisan Mela 7 429 120 549 Exhibition 18 6400 55 6455 Scientists' visit to farmers field 216 2808 45 2853 Plant/animal health camps 7 444 18 462 Farm Science Club ------Ex-trainees Sammelan ------Farmers' seminar/workshop 5 1324 14 1338 Method Demonstrations 62 2452 48 2500 Celebration of important days ------Special day celebration 9 2425 13 2438 Exposure visits 5 148 5 153 Others (pl. specify)- FFS, IFS 6 30 14 44 Total 927 25862 1156 27018

Details of other extension programmes Particulars Number Electronic Media (CD./DVD) 100 Extension Literature 32 News paper coverage 33 Popular articles 7 Radio Talks 11 TV Talks 43 Animal health amps (Number of animals treated) 4 Others (pl. specify) Total 230

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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: Types of Type of messages Other Messages Crop Livestock Weather Marketing Awareness enterprise Total

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No of messages No of farmers No of messages No of farmers No of messages No of farmers No of messages No of farmers No of messages No of farmers No of messages No of farmers No of messages N farmers Text only 226 783 28 300 - - 15 40 21 252 13 125 303 1500 Voice only Voice & Text both Total Messages 226 28 15 21 13 303 Total farmers Benefitted 226 783 28 300 15 40 21 252 13 125 303 1500

MOBILE ADVISORY SERVICES THROUGH OTHERS -nil

(While filling mobile advisory data, only fill numbers under 'Type of messages'. Please don't add any text) No of registered farmers: Types of Type of messages Other Messages Crop Livestock Weather Marketing Awareness enterprise Total

No of messages No of farmers No of messages No of farmers No of messages No of farmers No of messages No of farmers No of messages No of farmers No of messages No of farmers No of messages No of farmers Text only Voice only Voice & Text both Total Messages Total farmers Benefitted

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6. DETAILS OF TECHNOLOGY WEEK CELEBRATIONS Nil Types of Activities No. of Number of Related crop/livestock technology Activities Participants Gosthies Lectures organised Exhibition Film show Fair Farm Visit Diagnostic Practicals Distribution of Literature (No.) 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

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

Production of seeds by the KVKs (give quantity of seed in quintals only ) Seed produced Seed supplied to other Seed supplied to farmers agencies Varie Enterprise Name of crop Valu Free seed Priced seed ty Quanti e ty (q) (Rs) Quanti No of Value Quantity No of Value Quantit Value ty (q) farmers (Rs) (q) farmers (Rs) y (q) (Rs)

CEREALS Wheat TK M Paddy 13 700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 (PaniVaragu/variga) Barley Brown top millet Total Cereals OIL SEEDS Groundnut Sunflower Safflower Sesame Castor Niger Rapeseed & Mustard

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Linseed Soybean Total Oil Seds PULSES Pigeon pea (Red Gram) Chick pea (Bengal gram) Green gram CO8 7 840 0 0 0 7 1 840 0 0 Black gram Cowpea Horse gram Lentil Rajma Field pea Total Pulses VEGAT Bhendi (Okra/Ladies ABLES finger) seeds French bean Radish Onion Chilli (Seeds) Tomato (Seeds) Brinjal (Seeds) Gourds (snake, bottle, bitter, ribbed etc) Pumpkin Vegetable Pea PK Moringa M1 0.0165 6500 0 0 0 0.0165 8 6500 0 0

Total Vegetables FRUITS seeds

Total Fruits

FLOWERS seeds

Total Flowers SPICES Turmeric rhizome seeds Coriander

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Garlic Fenugreek

Total Spices

FODDER Fodder Sorghum seeds Fodder Cowpea Desmanthus/Hedge lucerne Lucerne Stylo Alfalfa Berseem Total Fodder Special Planting Potato Materials Small onion bulb Sugarcane setts (if sold by (Quintals) weight) Total special planting materials GREEN Dhaincha

MANURE Sesbania seeds Sunnhemp Other Green manure seeds Total Green Menure seeds COMME RCIAL Cotton Other Commercial Crop CROPS seeds Other Commercial Crop seeds seeds Total Commercial Crops Grand Total of Seeds 707.02 7340 0 0 0 7.02 9 7340 0 0

Production of planting materials by the KVKs (seedlings, cuttings. Slips in numbers) Planting material Planting material Va produced Planting material supplied to farmers Enterp supplied to Name of crop rie Free supply Priced rise Quant Valu other agencies ty ity e Quant No of Valu Quant No of Valu Quant Valu (Nos) (Rs) ity farme e ity farme e ity e (Nos) rs (Rs) (Nos) rs (Rs) (Nos) (Rs) VEGA TABLE S Brinjal seedlings Chilli seedlings Tomato seedlings Cabbage seedlings Cauliflower seedlings Broccoli seedlings Capsicum seedlings Onion seedlings Onion bulb (aggregatum) Cucumber seedlings

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Bottle gourd seedlings Bitter gourd seedlings Sponge gourd seedlings Pumpkin seedlings Knolkhole seedlings Summer Squash seedlings Marrow seedlings Total Vegetable planting materials

FRUITS Aonla grafts Litchi seedling s and Mango CO cuttings Papaya seedlings 8 80 1600 0 0 0 80 3 1600 0 0 Guava Jack fruit Beal Citrus Lemon Mausammi Karonda Pomegranate Custard apple Apple Ber Jamun Pear Peach Kiwi Apricot Walnut Banana succers Banana seedlings Total Fruit planting materials FLOW ERS AND Marigold ORNA MENT Tube Rose AL (Rajnigandha)

PLANTS Chrysanthmum seedling s and Rose cuttings Hibiscus (Gudhal) Crotan plant Calandula (Pot marigold) Vervina Pendula Baugainvillia Durenta Golden

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Gladiolus Harshingar Glardia Ficusbenajamina Red erration Poppy Sweet William Chirayata Ashok Total Flowers and Ornamental planting materials MEDI CINAL Medicinal plants 47 940 0 0 0 47 13 940 0 0 AND Aswagandha AROM ATIC Satawar PLANT S Mahogani seedling s and Turmeric cuttings Total medicinal and aromatic FORES TRY Poplar AND Arjun PLANT ATION Siris

CROPS Catechu seedling s and Chironji cuttings Mahua Karanj Neem Teak Eucalyptus Saguan Samel Casuarina Coconut seedlings Arecanut seedlings Total forest and plantation crops

FODDER Napier grass slips Para grass Super Napier grass Sudax Chery Cumbu Napier grass CO( (Co 3, Co 4, Co 5 etc) CN)4 12510 6255 0 0 0 12510 16 6255 0 0 CO Guinea grass 3 13500 6750 0 0 0 13500 3 6750 0 0 Total Fodder crops

SPICES Turmeric Coriander Garlic

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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 seeds Total Green Menure seeds Special AP Planting Mushroom spawn K 1 425 26240 0 0 0 425 50 26240 0 0 Sugarcane setts (If sold Materials by Numbers) sold by Other seed materials numbers (sold by numbers) Total special planting materials Paddy seedlings Any other planting material Any other (specify) sold by numbers Total Commercial Crops Grand Total of Seeds 26562 41785 0 0 0 26562 85 41785 0 0

Production of Bio-Products

Bio-products Comm produced Bio-products supplied to farmers bio-products Name of the ercial supplied to other Category Free distribution Priced product name Quantity Value agencies (if any) (kg) (Rs) Quantity No of Value Quantity No of Value Quantity Value (kgs) farmers (Rs) (kgs) farmers (Rs) (kgs) (Rs) Bio-fertilizers Rhyzobium Azotobacter Acetobacter Azospirillum BGA Azolla Azolla 97 4850 0 0 0 97 51 4850 0 0 VAM Phosphate solubilizers Potassium Solubilizers Sulphur Solubilizers Waste decomposer Bio composting KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 87

culture Other Effective Micro Organisms (Specify) Total bio- fertilizers Bio-inputs Panchakavya Vermic Vermicompost ompost 35935 414450 0 0 0 13895 138950 413250 22040 275500 Earthworms for Eathwo vermicompost rms 35 15750 0 0 0 35 20 15750 0 0 Compost Other bio-inputs (specify) Total bio-inputs Beauveria Bio-Pesticides bassiana for insect Trichoderma viridi pests Fungal Metarrhiziumanis diseases oplae Psuedomonas Nematodes EPN

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 36067 435050 0 0 0 14027 139021 433850 22040 275500

Production of livestock materials Variety/im Production Supplied to farmers proved Supplied to other species Free distribution Priced Name of the agencies Category name/Com livestock/fish/feed Quantity Value mercial (No) (Rs) name Quantity No of Value Quantity No of Value Quantity Value (if any) (No) farmers (Rs) (No) farmers (Rs) (No) (Rs) Dairy cattle Cow Cow Cow Calf Cow Calf Bufallo Bufallo Bufallo calf Bufallo calf Other diary cattle (Specify)

Total Dairy

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Cattle Goat and Sheep Goat 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

Desi bird egg

Broiler hybrid egg

Layer egg (breeding) Egg (Commercial)

Quail egg (breeding) Quail egg (commercial) Others under poultry (specify) Total poultry Pigs adults PIGGERY Piglets

Others related to piggery) Total Piggery Fingerlings of Fish FISHERY type (specify) Fish meat (kg) Total Fishery Grand Total Livestock and fishery

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8. DETAILS OF SOIL, WATER AND PLANT ANALYSIS

Samples/ No. of Samples No. of Farmers No. of Villages Amount realized (Rs.) SHC Using Mini Soil Through Testing Lab Traditional Lab Soil samples 240 - 240 52 24000 Soil Health 240 - Cards (SHC)

Samples No.of Samples No. of Farmers No.of Villages Amount realized (Rs.) Water 240 240 52 12000 Plant Manure Others (pl.specify)

Total 240 12000

9. SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Date of SAC meeting Number of members attended 22.11.2019 36 Members Note: please attach the proceedings of sac meeting along with the list of participants

10. PUBLICATIONS

Publications in journals

S. Authors Year Title Journal No 1. M. Sabapathy 2018 Published research article “Vaginal Mucous Discharge –A mirror to determine the reproductive status of a dairy cow” 2. M. Sabapathy 2018 Research article submitted and accepted on”Chronic hypocalcaemia due to continuous feeding of seed cover of field beans (Mochai or Hyacinth) 3. M. Sabapathy, G. 2018 “Scientific method of Uzhavarin Valarum Sathish and C. calf management” Velanmai Tamilselvi

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4. Tamilselvi. C., 2018 PudhinaSagupadi, Pachaiboomi August R. Manimekalai, 2018, pp 8. G. Sathish, V. A. Vijayashanthi and P.Yogameenkashi 5. Sathish.G., 2018 MuthanaMoondrukeeraigal, Pachaiboomi August R. Manimekalai and 2018, pp 40-41 C. Tamilselvi, 6. R. Manimekalai, 2018 Impact assessment of Agriculture V.A. Vijayashanthi, vocational training Update,Volume 13 | Issue P. Yogameenakshi, onmushroom production 3 | August, 2018 | 298-302 G. Sathish and technology to farmers C. Tamilselvi andrural youth at KrishiVigyan Kendra, Tiruvallurdistrict, Tamil Nadu. 7. G. Sathish, M. 2018 Roof Garden Uzhavarin Sabapathy and C. ValarumVelanmai. Issue Tamilselvi 10 (2), August 2018 8. C. Tamilselvi, V. A. 2018 Groundnut Production Pachaiboomi Vijayashanthi, R. technologies Manimekalai, P. Yogameenakshi and G. Sathish

Other publications

S.No Item Year Authors Title Publisher

Booklet 1 Booklet 2018 Tamilselvi. C., Booklet on “Value KVK,Tirur R. Manimekalai, addition in vegetable G. Sathish, crops” V. A. Vijayashanthi and P.Yogameenkashi 2 2018 Vijayashanthi, V. A., IPM in Sugarcane KVK,Tirur P. Yogameenakshi, C. Tamilselvi, G. Sathish, M. Sabapathi, R. Rajasekaran and R. Manimekalai. 3 2018 Tamilselvi, C., Post Harvest KVK,Tirur G. Sathish, Technology and V. A.Vijayashanthi, Value Addition in P. Yogameenakshi, Vegetables R. Rajasekaran, M. Sabapathiand R. Manimekalai. 4 2018 Tamilselvi, C., Value Added KVK,Tirur G. Sathish, Products in banana V. A. Vijayashanthi, P. Yogameenakshi,

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R. Rajasekaran, M. Sabapathi and R. Manimekalai. 5 2018 Vijayashanthi, V.A., Integrated Pest and KVK,Tirur P. Yogameenakshi, Disease C. Tamilselvi, Management in G. Sathish, Paddy M. Sabapathi, R. Rajasekaran and R. Manimekalai. 6 2018 Tamilselvi, C., Improved KVK,Tirur G. Sathish, V Production .A .Vijayashanthi, techniques in P. Yogameenakshi, Groundnut M. Sabapathi, R.Rajasekaran and R. Manimekalai. 7 2018 Vijayashanthi, V.A., Integrated Pest and KVK,Tirur P. Yogameenakshi, Disease C. Tamilselvi, Management in G. Sathish, Paddy. M. Sabapathi, R. Rajasekaran and R. Manimekalai. 8 2018 Tamilselvi, C., Improved KVK,Tirur G. Sathish, Production V.A .Vijayashanthi, techniques in P. Yogameenakshi, Groundnut. M. Sabapathi, R.Rajasekaran and R. Manimekalai. 9 2018 M. Sabapathi, Dairy cattle KVK,Tirur G. Sathish, management. C. Tamilselvi, P. Yogameenakshi, Vijayashanthi, V.A, R. Rajasekaran and R. Manimekalai. 10 2019 G.Sathish, Value Addition in KVK,Tirur C.Tamilselvi, Horticulture crops V.A.Vijayashanthi, P.Yogameenakshi, M.Sabapathi, R.Rajasekaran and R. Manimekalai. 11 2019 P.Yogameenakshi,C Paddy cultivation KVK,Tirur .Tamilselvi, technologies in V.A.Vijayashanthi, tamil G. Sathish, R.Rajasekaran, M. Sabapathi, and R. Manimekalai. KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 92

12 2019 C.Tamilselvi, Pulses cultivation KVK,Tirur V.A.Vijayashanthi, technologies in P.Yogameenakshi, tamil G.Sathish, R.Rajasekaran M. Sabapathi, and R.Manimekalai. 13 2019 M. Sabapathi, Goat Management KVK,Tirur G. Sathish, PP 1-7 P. Yogameenakshi, V.A.Vijayashanthi, C.Tamilselvi, R.Rajasekaran, and R. Manimekalai. 14 2019 M. Sabapathi, Fodder Cultivation KVK,Tirur G. Sathish, technologies in C.Tamilselvi, Tamil V.A.Vijayashanthi, P. Yogameenakshi, R.Rajasekaran, and R. Manimekalai. 15 2019 G.Sathish, Propagation KVK,Tirur C. Tamilselvi, techniques in M Sabapathi, ornamental plants V.A.Vijayashanthi,P. YogameenakshiR.R ajasekaran and R.Manimekalai. 16 2019 M. Sabapathi, Desi Chicken KVK,Tirur G. Sathish, Rearing in P. Yogameenakshi, Tamil.Pp 1-18 V.A.Vijayashanthi&R .Manimekalai. Abstract 1 Abstract 2019 Yogameenakshi, P., Enhancement of In abstract of V.A.Vijayashanthi, Soil Nutrient Status :National R.Manimekalai and through application Seminar on " C. Tamilselvi . of Green Manure in Prospects of Paddy fields Organic Farming and Enterprises Development in 21st Century GRI, Gandhigram, 15- 16 March 2019.Pp:19. 2 2019 Sathish,G., Assessment of In abstract of C. Tamilselvi and Chilli Hybrids for :National R.Manimekalai Suiatability of Seminar on " Tiruvallur District Prospects of of Tamil Nadu Organic Farming

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and Enterprises Development in 21st Century GRI, Gandhigram, 15- 16 March 2019.Pp:30. 3 2019 Vijayashanthi,V.A., Enhancement of In abstract of P.Yogameenakshi, Soil Nutrient Status :National C. Tamilselvi and through application Seminar on " R.Manimekalai.. of Green Manure in Prospects of Paddy fields Organic Farming and Enterprises Development in 21st Century GRI, Gandhigram, 15- 16 March 2019.Pp:56. 4 2019 Tamilselvi,C., Enhancement of Soil In abstract of V.A.Vijayashanthi, Nutrient Status :National Seminar G.Sathish and through application on " Prospects of R.Manimekalai. of Green Manure in Organic Farming Paddy fields. and Enterprises Development in 21st Century GRI, Gandhigram, 15- 16 March 2019.Pp:59 Book chapters / manuals 1 Book chapters 2018 Geetha M.V., Pests of Sugarcane. Springer, Kalyanasundaram, M., In: Omkar (eds) Singapore, , 241– Jayaraj, J., Pests and Their 310. Shanthi, M., Management. doi:10.1007/978- Vijayashanthi, V. A., 981-10-8687-8_9 Hemalatha, D., (ISBN978-981-10- &Karthickraja, K. 8686-1) Training manuals Conference, 2018 Sathish, G A tender perennial Agrobios 1 proceeding papers, newsletter. April, popular articles, 2018,Vol. XVI Bulletins, Short (11):58-59 communications 2 2018 Sathish, G., Medicinal uses of PachaiBoomi, R. Manimekalai, Dry Ginger APril, 2018, pp:6 C.Tamilselvi, V.A.Vijayashanthi and P.Yogameenakshi 3 2018 Sathish.G. UdalNalamkaakumsu PachaiBoomi. R. Manimekalai, kku April C. Tamilselvi and, P.No.6 V. A. Vijayashanthi& Yogameenakshi, P

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4 2018 Sathish, G., Medicinal uses of PachaiBoomi, R.Manimekalai, Tamarind. May 2018, pp:36 C.Tamilselvi, V.A.Vijayashanthi and P.Yogameenakshi 5 2018 Sathish, G., Nematode PachaiBoomi, R. Manimekalai, management in June, 2018, pp: C.Tamilselvi, Agricultural crops. 48-50 V.A.Vijayashanthi and P.Yogameenakshi 6 2018 Sathish, G. 2018. Production Agrobios technology of newsletter. June, Anthurium (Tail 2018,Vol. XVI flower) I(1):79-80 Anthuriumandreanu m under shadenethouses. 7 2018 Sathish, G.. Evergreen, deciduous Floriculture flowering, fruiting Today. June, 2018 shrub- Berberis Vol. 23(1): 24-26 8 2018 C. Tamilselvi, Mint Cultivation R. Manimekalai, practices. August G.Sathish, 2018 V. A. Vijayashanthi, P. Yogameenakshi 9 2018 Manimekalai, R. Biofertilizers for DinamalarVivasay Additional Income. amalar. 12.09.2018 10 2018 G. Sathish, VeetilKaykarithotta C. Tamilselvi and mamaippathueppadi Manimekalai,R. 11 2018 Sathish, G., Cashew cultivation PachaiBhoomi. C. Tamilselvi, techniques. Oct, 2018 M. Sabapathi, P. Yogameenakshi, V.A. Vijayashanthi and R.Manimekalai. 12 2018 Sabapathy.M, Scientific Calf ValarumVelanm G.Sathish and Management. ai Oct 2018, C.Tamilselvi Volume 10, Issue 4, Oct, 2018. Pp33-35 13 2018 G. Sathish. Ceanothus Floriculture dentatus,Creeping Today Blossum November 2019 Volume 23 Issue 6. Pp 48-49 14 2018 P.Yogameenakshi Nutrient DinamalarVivasa management in ya Malar. Direct sown paddy. 5.12.2018 15 2019 G.Sathish, Production PachaiBoomi C.Tamilselvi,V.A.Vi technologyof Cow Feb 2019 Pp 44- jayashanthi,P.Yogam pea 46 eenakshi

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M.Sabapathi, and R. Manimekalai. 16 2019 G. Sathish, VedanakalaiPokku PachaiBoomi R. Manimekalai, mVembu March 2019 C. Tamilselvi, Pp31 to32 M.Sabapathi. 17 2019 C. Tamilselvi, Varieties of PachaiBoomi P.YogameenakshiV.A Groundnut and March 2019 .Vijayashanthi,G.Sathi Cultivation Pp41-43 sh,M.Sabapathi, and practices R. Manimekalai. Research Article 1. Research Article 2018 Yogameenakshi, P., Evaluation of In:National Green Super Rice Seminar on (GSR) Lines for Abiotic Stress drought tolerance Management. 25th and 26th Oct, 2018. TNAU, Coimbatore.Pp.1 40 2 2018 Yogameenakshi, P., Assessment of In: Fourth V. A. Vijayashanthi, groundnut varieties National Tamil R. Manimekalai and suitable for Conference. 19th C. Tamilselvi. Tiruvallur District and 20th November, 2018 at TNFU, Chennai 3 2018 Yogameenakshi, P. Variability studies In: Fourth 2018.. for grain quality National Tamil traits in Rice Conference. 19th and 20th November, 2018 at TNFU, Chennai 4 2018 Sathish, G. Herbaceous garden Floriculture and cottage garden Today. December, 2018, Vol. 23(7):44- 47 5 Technical bulletin/ Folders

6.1 Reports 2018-19 PC and All SMS CFLD pulses-NFSM 2 2018-19 PA (Computer) SAC Report 3 2018-19 Monthly Zonal Report 4 2018-19 OFT / FLD Significant Report 5 2018-19 Monthly Progress Reports 6 2018-19 ICAR-Monthly Progress report KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 96

7 2018-19 Annual Action Plan Report 8 2018-19 Annual Progress Report 9 2018-19 World Soil Health day Report 10 2018-19 World Honey bee day Report 11 2018-19 Farmers Award Report 7.1 Phamlets 2018 C. Tamilselvi, Value added KVK,Tirur G. Sathish, products in Moringa P. Yogameenakshi, V. A. Vijayashanthi, R. Rajasekaran and R. Manimekalai. 2018 2 2018 C. Tamilselvi, Pamphlet on “Value KVK, Tirur, G. Sathish, addition in mango” Tiruvallur Dt P.Yogameenakshi, V.A.Vijayashanthi and R. Manimekalai. 3 2018 Tamilselvi, Pamphlet on “Value KVK, Tirur, G. Sathish, addition in banana” Tiruvallur Dt P.Yogameenakshi, V.A.Vijayashanthi and R. Manimekalai 4 2018 Sabapathi,M., Country poultry. KVK, Tirur, P.Yogameenakshi,G.S Tiruvallur District athish, C.Tamilselvi, V.A.Vijayashanthi, R. Manimekalai and R.Rajasekaran. 5 2018 C. Tamilselvi, Value addition in KVK, Tirur, G. Sathish, Mango. Tiruvallur District P.Yogameenakshi, V.A.Vijayashanthi and R. Manimekalai. 6 2018 Sabapathi,M., Scientific Calf KVK, Tirur, P.Yogameenakshi, rearing Tiruvallur District G.Sathish, C.Tamilselvi, V.A.Vijayashanthi, R. Manimekalai and R.Rajasekaran 7 2018 Sabapathi,M., Fertility KVK, Tirur, P.Yogameenakshi, Management in Tiruvallur District G.Sathish, Dairy cows C.Tamilselvi, V.A.Vijayashanthi, R. Manimekalai and RRajasekaran 8 2018 Tamilselvi, C., Soil sampling KVK, Tirur, G. Sathish, methods. Tiruvallur District

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V.A.Vijayashanthi P.Yogameenakshi M. Sabapathi, R.Rajasekaran and R. Manimekalai. 2018. 9 2018 P.YogameenakshiV. Soil health KVK, Tirur, A.Vijayashanthi management Tiruvallur District C.Tamilselvi,., G. Sathish, M. Sabapathi, R.Rajasekaran and R. Manimekalai. 10 2019 V.A.Vijayashanthi, Fall army KVK, Tirur, P.Yogameenakshi, management Tiruvallur District C. Tamilselvi, G.Satish and R.Manimekalai. 11 2019 G.Sathish, Importance of KVK, Tirur, M Sabapathi, Biofertilizers in Tiruvallur District P.Yogameenakshi, Vegetable crop C. Tamilselvi, production V.A.Vijayashanthi, R. Rajasekaran and R.Manimekalai. 8.1 Others 1 Leaflets 2019 G.Sathish, C. Tamoto cultivation KVK, Tirur, Tamilselvi, M aspects Tiruvallur District Sabapathi, V.A.Vijayashanthi, P.Yogameenakshi, R. Rajasekaran and R.Manimekalai. 2 2019 G.Sathish, C. Chilli cultivation KVK, Tirur, Tamilselvi, M aspects Tiruvallur District Sabapathi, V.A.Vijayashanthi, P.Yogameenakshi, R. Rajasekaran and R.Manimekalai. 3 2019 G.Sathish, C. Amaranthus KVK, Tirur, Tamilselvi, cultivation aspects Tiruvallur District P.Yogameenakshi, V.A.Vijayashanthi, M Sabapathi, R. Rajasekaran and R.Manimekalai. 4 2019 G.Sathish, C. Snake KVK, Tirur, Tamilselvi, gourdAmaranthus Tiruvallur District P.Yogameenakshi, cultivation aspects V.A.Vijayashanthi, M Sabapathi, R. Rajasekaran and R.Manimekalai.

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5 2019 G.Sathish, C. Post Harvest KVK, Tirur, Tamilselvi, Technologies in Tiruvallur District P.Yogameenakshi, Banana V.A.Vijayashanthi, M Sabapathi, R. Rajasekaran and R.Manimekalai.

Newsletter/Magazine Name of News letter/Magazine Frequency No. of Copies printed for distribution “Blossom midge management in April 9th, 200000 Jasmine”Dinamalar 2018 “Soil and water sampling”. Dinamalar May 17, 200000 2018 “World Honey Bee Day”. Dinamalar May 22, 200000 2018 Training to rural women on Moringa Value June01, 200000 Added Products in Dinamalar daily 2018 Pre event news on Webcasting of Hon’ble June19, 200000 PM speech and interaction with farmers and 2018 Pre Kharif Training in Dinamalar Training for Pre Kharif crops and June22, 200000 Webcasting of Hon’ble PM speech and 2018 interaction with farmers in Dinamalar dated 22.06.2018 “Pre kharif training on Doubling Farmers June22, 200000 Income”.Dinamalar. 2018 “Green algae infestation and control July12, 200000 measures “.Dinamalar. 2018 Green algae infestation and control July17, 200000 measures.Dinamalar. 2018 Paid Training on Organic Farming. July26, 200000 Dinamalar. 2018 Pre event news on Desi Chicken August 13, 200000 Rearing.Dinamalar. 2018 Off campuson ICM in Jasmine at Sembedu August 13, 200000 on 09.08.2018.Dinamalar. 2018 Pre event news on EDP Training on Value August 13, 200000 Addition in Horticultural Crops Dinaseithi. 2018 EDP Training Post event News. Dinamalar September 200000 Newspaper. 9, 2018 EDP Training Post event News. Dinaithazh September 200000 Newspaper dt. 04.09.2018 4, 2018 Training on Doubling Farmers Income. September 200000 Dinamalar Newspaper. 7, 2018 Training on Doubling Farmers Income. September 200000 Dinasangu Newspaper 7, 2018 V.A.Vijayashanthi,G.Sathishand September 200000 Manimekalai,R. 2018. FFS on Pesticide 29, 2018

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residue free production of BrinjalinDinamalar Dt.29.09.2018

G. Sathish, Manimekalai,R. 2018. FLD on September 200000 Cowpea in Tiruvallur district in Dinamalar dt. 26, 2018 26.09.2018 G. Sathish, Manimekalai,R. 2018. Paid September 200000 training on Roof gardening in Dinamalar dt. 26, 2018 26.09.2018 M. Sabapathy, G. Sathish and Manimekalai,R. October 2, 200000 2018. On campus training on Cattle rearing in 2018 Dinamalar dt.02.10.2018 Manimekalai.R.,R.Rajasekaran,C.Tamilselvi, July – Sep 150 Nos M. Sabapathi G. Sathish,P. Yogameenakshi, 2018 V.A .Vijayashanthi. July – Sep, 2018. KVK,Tirur Newsletter. Yogameenakshi, P.,C.Tamilselvi,G. Sathish November 200000 and R. Manimekalai.On Campus Training on 16, 2018 ICM and IPDM in Paddy.Dinamalar dt.16.11.2018 G. Sathish and R. Manimekalai. Paid January 200000 Training on Value Addition in Horticulture 12, 2019 crops. Dinamalar dt.12.01.2019 R. Manimekalai, P.Yogameenakshi, February 200000 V.A.VijayashanthiC. Tamilselvi,G. 27,2019 Sathish,M.Sabapathi. Post event news on Prime Ministers KisanSamman Nidhi on 27.02.2019 M.Sabapathi, G. Sathish, March 200000 C. Tamilselvi,V.A.Vijayashanthi, 15,2019 P.Yogameenakshi, and R. Manimekalai. Desi Chicken Rearing and Maintenance in Dinamalar 15.03.2019 M.Sabapathi,G. Sathish, March 200000 C. Tamilselvi,V.A.Vijayashanthi, 15,2019 P.Yogameenakshi,and R. Manimekalai. Production technologyof Cow pea in Dinaboomi 15.03.2019 R. Manimekalai, R. Rajsekaran. World Soil December 200000 Health Day . The Hindu tamil dt.06.12.2018. 16, 2018 C.Tamilselvi,G. Sathish,Yogameenakshi, P December 200000 and R. Manimekalai. Off Campus Training on 22, 2018 Fruitfly management in bittergourd. Dinamalar dt.22.12.2018 R.Manimekalai, R. Rajasekaran, G.Satish, February 500 C. Tamilselvi, P. Yogameenakshi, 18, 2019 V.A.Vijayashanthi and M.Sabapathi, G. Sathish and R. Manimekalai. Prerabi awareness meeting Dinaboomi dt.18.02.2019 R.Manimekalai, R. Rajasekaran, G.Satish, February 20000 C. Tamilselvi, P. Yogameenakshi, 18, 2019

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V.A.Vijayashanthi and M.Sabapathi, G. Sathish and R. Manimekalai. Prerabi awareness meeting Dinasethi dt.18.02.2019 R.Manimekalai, R. Rajasekaran, G.Satish, February 20000 C. Tamilselvi, P. Yogameenakshi, 18, 2019 V.A.Vijayashanthi and M.Sabapathi, G. Sathish and R. Manimekalai. Prerabi awareness meeting Media Seithi dt.18.02.2019 M.Sabapathi, G. Sathish and February 20000 R. Manimekalai. Paid Training on Goat 24, 2019 rearing Dinamalar dt.24.02.2019

Training/workshops/seminars etc details attended by KVK staff

Trainings attended in the relevant field of specialization (Mention Title, duration, Institution, location etc.)

Name of the staff Title Dates Duration Organized by Dr.R.Manimekalai To attend Action plan 19.04.201 8 2 Days TNAU, 2018-19 meeting to Coimbatore 22.04.2018 PC and All SMS Krishi Kalyan 02.05.2018 1 Day State Dept. of Karyalaya Agriculture Dr.G.Sathish, To attended regional 10.05.2018 1 Day State Dept. of SMS (Hort.) seminar on “Hi-Tech Agriculture production technology of Sugarcane” Dr.G.Sathish, Special lecture and 17.05.2018 1 Day ISD, NGO SMS (Hort.) demo on “Soil and Water Sampling” Dr. V.A.Vijayashanthi Attended one day 10.05.2018 1 Day State Dept. of conference on SSI Agriculture conducted by Indian Potash Limited Dr. P. Yogameenakshi National Seminar on 20.06.2018 1 day APAC, Kalavai Dr. C. Tamilselvi Current Challenges and Innovative approaches in crop sciences for Agricultural Sustenance Dr. V.A.Vijayashanthi Attended ATMA 29.06.2018 1 Day Gummidipoondi training programme on Organic Pest Management at Getnampalli,

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Dr. V.A.Vijayashanthi Attended Sugarcane 13.06.2018 1 Day State Dept. of growers meeting at Agriculture OS Mangalam Dr. R. Rajasekaran Attended 19.06.2018 1 Day TNAU, ‘Demonstration Coimbatore session on Web of Science’ at School of Post Graduate Studies, TNAU, Coimbatore 1st General Body 1 Day KVK,Tirur Meeting –Collective Programme Coordinator Farming Farmer 06.09.2018 Dr. Satish, SMS(Horti) Producer, ABM,Tirutanni Dr.G.Sathish, National Seminar on 25.10.2018 2 Days TNAU, SMS (Hort.) “Abiotic stress &28.10.2018 Coimbatore Dr. P. Yogameenakshi management – Dr. C. Tamilselvi Challenges & opportunities’ Dr.R.Manimekalai Interactive Workshop 09.11.2018 1 day FC & RI, on Agroforestry Mettupalayam Dr.V.A.Vijayashanthi Workshop on 14.11.2018 3 days IFGTB, Popularizing trees to Coimbatore outside Forests 16.11.2018 Dr. G. Sathish Fourth National Tamil 19.11.18 & 2 days TNFU, Chennai Dr. P. Yogameenakshi, Conference 20.11.18 Dr.V.A.Vijayashanthi Dr. C. Tamilselvi Dr.M.Sabapathi Workshop on 19.11.2018 1 day Madras Veterinary Publishing in College International Journal Dr. V.A.Vijayashanthi Training on Bee 28.11.2018 I&TC, Anna Keeping to rural youth Nagar, Chennai – Resource person Dr.G.Sathish, Cut Flower 03.12.2018, 1 day Mathavaram SMS (Hort.) & PC Production, HRD in 06.12.2018, Fruit Crops, Tamil 11.12.2018, Nadu Horticulture 13.12.2018, Management Institute, 18.12.2018 TANHODA, HRD(2018-19), Mathavaram, Chennai Dr.G.Sathish, Organic Mango 07.12.2018 1 day KVK,Tirur SMS (Hort.) Production Technology PKVY Scheme (2018-2019)- Kannur Organic Mango Growers

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Dr.R.Rajaseakaran,SMS PFMS and GST 19.12.2018 3 days TNAU, (Agrl.Extn) and Training to Coimbatore R.Samundeeswaran, 20.12.2018. Prog.Asst(Comp) Dr. R. Manimekalai PFMS Training 07.01.2019 2 days TNAU, &Tmt. Saraswathi & Coimbatore 08.01.2019 Dr. R. Manimekalai Syllabus revision 09.01.2019 1 day AC&RI, meeting Dr. R. Manimekalai Project Inception 23.01.2019 1 day MSSRF, Taramani Meeting of Nutritional Garden Dr. V. A. Vijayashanthi To attend AAS-Web 15.02.2019 1day TNAU, app at TNAU, Coimbatore Coimbatore Dr.R.Rajaseakaran To attend first review 06.02.2019 2 days TNAU, meeting of TNIAMP & Coimbatore Phase II atTNAU, 07.02.2019 Coimbatore Dr.G.Sathish National Seminar on " 15.03.2019 2 Days TNAU, Dr. V. A. Vijayashanthi Prospects of Organic & Coimbatore Dr. P. Yogameenakshi Farming and 16.03.2019 Enterprises Development in 21st Century

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

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

Introduction of alternate crops/varieties –Nil

Major area coverage under alternate crops/varieties - Nil

Farmers-scientists interaction on livestock management Livestock components Number of No.of participants interactions Poultry 2 64 Cattle 2 156 Goat 2 92 Total 6 312

Animal health camps organized

Number of camps No.of animals No.of farmers 4 670 326

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Total 670 326

Seed distribution in drought hit states - Nil

Large scale adoption of resource conservation technologies Crops/cultivars and gist of resource conservation technologies Area Number of introduced (ha) farmers SRI in paddy 35000 42500 SSI in sugarcane 2100 3140 Paddy transplanter 27450 34500 Paddy combined harvester 95000 118750 Total 159550 198890

Awareness campaign Meetings Gosthies Field days Farmers fair Exhibition Film show No. No.of No. No.of No. No. of No. No.of No. No.of No. No.of farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers 37 752 9 2425 15 524 2 70 18 6455 63 3049 Total 37 752 9 2425 15 524 2 70 18 6455 63 3049

13. Awards/rewards by KVK and staff

Recognitions &Awards/Special attainments and Achievements of Practical Importance Recognitions & Awards (Team Award/individual Item of Recognition Year Awarding Organization Individual/ National / International / collaborative Professional; Society Best Farmer – Kisan Samridhi Mela 2018 Sugarcane Breeding Individual Institute Th. C. Raman Kilambakkam Village Tiruvallur Progressive Farmer- Machinery 2018 Tamil Nadu Agricultural Th. D. Jayakumar Demonstration Mela University Vadamadurai Village Tiruvallur

Special Attainments & Achievements of Practical Importance(patents, technologies, varieties, products, concepts, methodologies etc. ) Category Title Year Individual/ Additional Collaborative Details/Information

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14. Details of sponsored projects/programmes implemented by KVK

S.No Title of the Sponsoring Objectives Duration Amount (Rs) programme / agency project 1 CFLD-Rabi – NFSM To increase 55-60 days 180000 Greengram the area and (20 ha) production of Pulses 2 CFLD-Rabi – NFSM To increase 60-65 days 90000 Blackgram the area and (10 ha) production of Pulses 3 Pre Rabi ICAR Awareness 1 day 80000 Awareness cum Training Programme programme on Rabi season crops Please attach detailed report of each project/programme separately

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15. SUCCESS STORIES

15. A. 1. New Paddy variety CO 52- Gaining momentum in Tiruvallur district

Situation analysis/Problem statement: In Tamil Nadu paddy is grown in 17.65 lakh ha. with an average production of 64.74 lakh MT and productivity of 3668 kg per ha (2014-15). In the North Eastern Zone of Tamil Nadu, Paddy is being cultivated in three seasons in Thiruvallur district viz., Sornavari (Apr – Jul), Samaba (Aug – Nov) and Navarai (Dec – Mar).In Thiruvallur district paddy is being cultivated in 96348 ha with the production of 4,26,203 MT and average productivity is 4423 Kg per ha. In Tiruvallur district farmers cultivate BPT 5204 and NLR 34449 varieties during samba season. Pest and disease incidence has been recorded high in these varieties. The variety CO 52 paddy variety has been released by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University during the year 2017. Duration of the crop variety is 130.135 days with the parentage of BPT 5204 and CO 50. It has medium slender white rice with the production capability of 6191 Kg per ha and 1000 grain weight is 14.1 grams. The special characters of the variety is medium tall, high yielding, moderately tolerate to Brown plant hopper, leaf hopper, blast, sheath blight, sheath rot and brown spot. Plan, Implement and Support: For the popularization of CO 52 variety during samba season in Tiruvallur District, it was proposed to conduct field level demonstrations in twenty places during the year 2017-18 and 2018-19. Hence twenty farmers were selected from five blocks viz., Ekadu, Gummidipoondi, Ellapuram, Solavaram and Kadambathur of Tiruvallur distirct. On campus and off campus trainings were given to farmers as well as extension personnel on various improved crop production technologies and integrated pest management practices. The farmers were also facilitated with technical pamphlets on Nutrient management, Pest and disease management and wild boar management. Demonstrations were made on seed treatment, Pheromone traps and sticky traps in pest monitoring, IPM and IDM concepts, harvest and post harvest operations.Technology intervention viz, supply of new variety CO 52 @ 40 kg/ha; Seed treatment with Azospirillum, Phosphobacteria & KRB each @ 600 g/ha seed & SA @ 2.0 kg/ha; Seed treatment -P. fluorescens @10 g/kg + 2.5 kg SA;Machine transplanting; Installation of Pheromone trap @ 12 /ha ; Release of Trichogramma chilonis @5 cc/ha were demonstrated at field level. Necessary farm advisory services were given by the Subject Matter Specialist of KVK with varied specialization. The farmers were also facilitated with technical pamphlets. Demonstrations were made on seed treatment, IPM and IDM concepts, harvest and post harvest operations. Sowing was taken during the month Aug-Sep 2017 and harvested during the month of Dec 2017 – Jan 2018. Parameters viz., Height of the plant, number of tillers per hill, number of productive tillers per hill, incidence of Brown Plant hopper(no./hill), Stem borer (% damage), BLB, Blast (PDI), Yield(kg/ha) and BCR was observed and recorded from the demonstration fields. Output: Sowing of CO 52 was taken in ten farmers’ field in Tiruvaluur district during the month Aug-Sep 2017 and 2018. Transplanting was done following SRI method. Seeds and other critical inputs viz., Pseudomonas, Azospirillum and KRBwere distributed to the farmers for seed treatment and soil application. Crop was periodically visited, observed and critical parameters viz., Height of the plant, number of tillers per hill, number of productive tillers per hill, incidence of Brown Plant hopper(no./hill), Stem borer (% damage), BLB, Blast (PDI), Yield(kg/ha) and BCR were recorded. In all the demonstration fields crop was harvested with combined harvester during the month of Dec 2017 – Jan 2018 and Jan 2019.

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Farmer : Mr. Gopal Village : Kilambakkam village Area : 1ac Yield : 6160 Kg per hectare Net Returns (Rs/ha) Rs. 61438 BCR 3.26 Sowing of CO 52 was taken in ten farmers’ field in Tiruvaluur district during the month Aug-Sep 2018. Transplanting was done following SRI method. Seeds and other critical inputs viz., Pseudomonas, Azospirillum and KRB were distributed to the farmers for seed treatment and soil application. Crop was periodically visited, observed and critical parameters viz., Height of the plant, number of tillers per hill, number of productive tillers per hill, incidence of Brown Plant hopper(no./hill), Stem borer (% damage), BLB, Blast (PDI), Yield (kg/ha) and BCR were recorded. In all the demonstration fields crop was harvested with combined harvester during the month of Dec 2018 – Jan 2019. CO 52 variety recorded highest yield of 6160 kg per hectare in Th. Gopal field at Kilambakkam, Ekadu block.

Farmer : Gopal Village : Kilambakkam, Ekadu Area : 1ac Yield : 6160 Kg per hectare Average of ten demonstration trials (10 ac) in Kilampakkam, Thanneerkulam, Melakondaiyar, Soranjeri and Pondavakkam villages

The Yield parameters, pest, disease incidence and economics assessed in varieties from ten trials Parameters CO 52 `BPT 5204 No. of Productive tillers/ sq.m 582.50 460.50 Per cent Disease Incidence for 3.6 17.8 Blast Yield (q/ha) 60.50 34.5 Yield increase(%) 75.36 Cost of cultivation(Rs.) 32150 36560 Net income(Rs.) 72630 25540 BCR 3.26 1.70

Maximum number of productive tillers was recorded in CO 52 variety (582.50 per sq.m). The yield recorded was 6050 kg per hectare over BPT 5204 with the yield of 3450 kg per hectare. Yield increase over the check variety BPT 5204 is 75.36 %. BPT 5204 variety was observed susceptible to stem borer, BPH, Blast and BLB incidence. Comparatively stem borer and Brown Plant Hopper incidence was less than the Economic Threshold Level (ETL) in CO 52 variety. Outcome: The farmers were convinced with the grain type, yield and net returns. The net income and grain yield obtained in CO 52 was higher than BPT 5204. CO 52 was also found to be tolerant to major pest and diseases and hence is a best alternate to BPT 5204 as a medium duration variety for samba season of Tiruvallur district. Demand for seed is very high for the ensuing samba season 2019-2020.

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Impact: Demand for seed is very high for the ensuing samba season 2019-20. TNAU is disseminating the CO52 variety through supply of seeds to farmers under NADP scheme. Through FLD conducted during 2017-18, 2018-19 and by TNAU the area spread under CO 52 during 2018-19 is 845 hectares.

15. A. 2. Greengram CO 8 – A factor in changing socio economic status of farmers

1. Situation analysis/Problem statement: Greengram is cultivated in 9188ha mainly during Rabi (Dec-Jan) season in Tiruvallur District in the cropping pattern Rice-Rice-Greengram. The average productivity of this crop is 850kg /ha in Tiruvallur. KM 2 is the popularly cultivated variety in the District. This is a variety with indeterminate growth habit and needs several picking. This variety is also susceptible to pod borer leading to yield losses upto 25% and was released 20 years back. The new variety CO 8 released from TNAU during 2013 is a short duration variety maturing in 55-60 days, with determinate growth habit, synchronous maturity and non shattering nature. This is also tolerant to Yellow Mosaic Virus and Pod borer. Hence the variety CO 8 was introduced among the farmers through FLDs (2014-15 & 2017-18) and CFLDs (2016-17 & 2017-18). 2. Plan, Implement and Support: Front Line Demonstrations during 2014-15 (10 demos), 2017-18 (10 demos)and Cluster Front Line Demonstrations during 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 (50 demos each) in Greengram CO 8 was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tirur in Ellapuram, Kadambattur, Ekkadu, Sholavaram and Pallipet blocks of Tiruvallur District. Awareness and skill demonstration on seed treatment, pulse wonder spray, use of yellow sticky trap and pheromone traps, Seed Production techniques, ICM and IPM practices were given to farmers through trainings and field days. For seed production, Foundation seeds of CO 8 was procured and distributed from the Department of Agriculture, Tiruvallur. Seeds produced by the farmers were procured as certified seeds by the Dept. of Agriculture. Farmers also provided seeds to fellow farmers.Technical handouts on ICM and IPM in greengram was also provided to the farmers during trainings. Technology

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Demo was made on seed treatment with Imidacloprid @5ml/kg of seeds for YMV, growing of sorghum in the borders as trap crop, installation of yellow sticky trap @ 12/ha and pheromone traps @ 12/ha for controlling white flies, spraying of Pulse wonder @5kg/ha during 30th and 45th DAS, spraying of neem oil 30 ml/lit and spraying of thiamethoxam @ 0.4 g/lit to control sucking pest of green gram. 3. Output: Economic gains

Parameters FLD (2014-15) FLD (2017-18) CFLD (2016-17) CFLD (2017-18) CFLD (2018-19)

Check Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check Demo Yield 8.90 11.24 9.08 11.45 9.20 11.23 9.54 11.62 5.60 6.80 (q/ha) Yield - 26.3 - 26.10 - 18.07 - 21.80 - 21.42 increase (%) Cost of 18055 17785 22250 15250 18660 17450 24,200 22,500 19200 18600 cultivation (Rs.) Gross 69240 87860 59020 74425 55320 67836 52,470 68,800 30800 37400 income (Rs.) Net 51365 69885 36770 59175 36660 50386 28,270 46,300 11600 18800 income (Rs.) BCR 2.84 3.9 2.12 4.3 2.95 3.86 2.17 3.06 1.60 1.99

The average yield and productivity of the demo variety CO 8 was 11.39q/ha which significantly higher than the check variety KM 2 by 24.07%. The Net return and BCR was also found to be on the higher scale viz., Rs. 56437 (47% higher than the check) and 3.8 respectively. By seed production, this variety fetches Rs. 63 /kg and as grain it fetches Rs. 52/kg. Mr. Harikrishnan, a progressive farmer from village of Tiruvallur District has achieved 526kg (1315kg/ha) of seed yield by cultivating CO 8 in one acre of his farm during Rabi, 2017-18 and 2018-19. He raised a certified seed production farm out of the 8kg Foundation seed procured and distributed to him by KVK, Tirur from the Dept. of Agriculture. He adopted all the package of practices and got a gross income of Rs.33138/-. The Dept. of Agriculture procured the certified seeds from the farmer @Rs.63/kg. He got a net income of Rs. 23354 and BCR of 3.37. 4. Outcome: CO 8 was found to be the best alternate to KM 2 and horizontal spread of this variety during 2017-18 was found to be 3200ha during Rabi season in Tiruvallur District. In coming years more horizontal spread is expected in more area.

5. Impact:

 CFLD and FLD on Greengram CO (Gg) 8 resulted in high yield and profit. BCR is on an average 3.8 in CO (Gg) 8than check.  Resistant to Yellow Mosaic Virus.

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 Marketability is good.  Synchronous maturity and Non shattering in nature

15.A.3. Direct Sown Rice Cultivation – Integrated Crop Management Practices to impart drought tolerance and boost productivity

Situation analysis/Problem statement: Paddy is being cultivated in three seasons in Thiruvallur district viz., Sornavari (Apr – Jul), Samba (Aug – Nov) and Navarai (Dec – Mar). Paddy is cultivated as a direct sown crop in about 1000 ha area in Ellapuram and Kadambattur blocks of Tiruvallur District under semidry conditions. The successful cultivation of the crop under such situation mainly depends on the rainfall during the early stages of crop growth and with availability of the tank fed water during the later stages of crop growth. The crop is prone to drought when the rainfall is inadequate. Yield is drastically reduced under such circumstances due to poor recovery of the crop which encounters earlier drought stress and spikelet sterility problems under terminal drought situations. The farmers cultivate varieties like BPT 5204 or MTU 1010 which are not drought tolerant and face severe yield loss. Hence drought tolerant variety combined with integrated crop management practices to mitigate drought / impart drought tolerance to crop have to be demonstrated to the farmers in order to realize good crop yield. Anna (R) 4 is a drought tolerant variety released by TNAU in 2009. It matures in 100-105 days and has long slender white rice with the average yield of 3.7 t/ ha under drought conditions.

Plan, Implement and Support: Integrated Crop Management practices in direct sown rice have been demonstrated during samba season of 2018-19 in Ellapuram and Ekadu blocks of Tiruvallur District. Ten one acre demonstrations were conducted during the year 2018-19. On campus and off campus trainings were given to farmers as well as extension personnel on various improved crop production technologies and integrated pest management practices. The farmers were also facilitated with technical pamphlets on drought tolerant varieties and Integrated Crop management. Demonstrations were conducted on seed hardening and seed treatment, seed

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drill sowing, PPFM spray for drought mitigation, IPM and IDM concepts. Technology intervention viz, supply of new variety Anna (R) 4 @ 50 kg/ha; Seed treatment with Azospirillum, Phosphobacteria & KRB each @ 600 g/ha seed & SA @ 2.0 kg/ha; Seed hardening with 1% KCl; Seed drill sowing; PPFM spray demonstration @ 500 ml/ha (2 sprays) were demonstrated at field level. Necessary farm advisory services were given by the Subject Matter Specialist of KVK with varied specialization. The farmers were also facilitated with technical pamphlets. Demonstrations were made on Seed hardening, Seed drill sowing, weed management and PPFM spray for drought mitigation. Sowing was taken up during the month Sep, 2018 and harvested during the month of Jan 2019. Parameters viz., Height of the plant, number of productive tillers per plant, No. of grains/panicle, Drought recovery rate, Yield (kg/ha), Net Returns and BCR was observed and recorded from the demonstration fields.

Output: Among the demonstrations undertaken in ten farmers field, Mr. C. Jayakumar of Vadamadurai village having farming experience of 30 years has obtained the highest yield of 4500 kg per hectare by cultivating Anna (R) 4 and having followed the Integrated crop management practices for direct sown paddy during samba 2018-19 and realized Net return of Rs. 41450 and BCR of 2.71.

Farmer : C. Jayakumar Village : Vadamadurai, Ellapuram Area : 1 ac Yield : 4500 Kg per hectare

The average performance of the ten demonstration trials (10 ac) in Vadamadurai, Poorivakkam and Kilambakkam is given in the tabular format.

Yield parameters, drought recovery and economics assessed in varieties from ten trials Parameters Anna(R) 4 MTU 1010 No. of Productive tillers/ plant 12.8 9.6 No. of grains/panicle 156 124 Drought Recovery Rate (Score) 1 5 Yield (q/ha) 41.0 30.00 Yield increase (%) 36.67 Cost of cultivation(Rs.) 24250 25420 Net income(Rs.) 39000 20580 BCR 2.61 1.81

Anna (R) 4 was found to have recorded the maximum number of productive tillers/plant (12.8) and no. of grains/panicle (156 No.) and average yield of 4100kg/ha. The yield increase over the check variety was 36.67 %. Anna (R) was also found to recover more from drought and recorded drought recovery score of 1 (90% of plants recovered) when compared to the check variety MTU 1010 which showed a drought recovery score of 5 (40-70% plants recovered from drought). The economics of technology demonstrated was also good when compared to the check ie., Anna (R) 4 recorded Net income of Rs.39000 and BCR of 2.61 as against MTU 1010 which recorded a Net income of Rs. 20580 and BCR of 1.81.

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Comparison of Yield and Net Returns of the Demo with Check

Outcome: Yield increase over the check variety MTU 1010 is 37.20%. Farmers of Ellapuram and Ekadu block were highly satisfied with the technology demonstrated and the new variety which is high yielding and tolerant to drought (drought recovery score of 1).The marketability of the variety is also on par with MTU 1010.

Impact: The farmers show greater interest to cultivate Anna (R) 4 as it is drought tolerant and yielded 4100kg/ha even when the rainfall is very meager during the cropping period (55 mm in three rainy days). Through FLD conducted during 2018-19, expected increase in area for Anna (R) 4 is 50 hectares under direct sown condition. The farmers also show better adoption rate for the improved technologies like Seed hardening and PPFM spray for drought mitigation.

15.A.4. Success story on Methyl Eugenol traps for Fruit fly management in Mango  Methyl Eugenol traps were introduced among the farmers through FLDs (2016-17& 2017-18) – 30 Hectares were covered  Yield loss due to mango fruit fly is more than 40%  Methyl eugenol traps @ 20 No. /ha resulted in reduction of pest incidence upto 22.5 %

Treatments Yield Net B:C Fruit-fly No. of insects/ (q/ha) returns Ratio incidence% trap/ week (Rs/.ha) Methyl eugenol traps 78.25 197208 4.56 11.50 366 Farmers practice 58.50 135975 3.17 35.7 - Output:

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Mr. Gandhi, Papparampakkam village, practicing Mango cultivation has achieved 78.25 q/ha of fruit yield and obtained a Net income of Rs.197208/- and and BCR 4.56. Outcome: 33.60% increase in yield was achieved over check (58.50 q/ha)

Impact:  Best alternate for quality produce production with less cost of plant protection  Farmers are willing to install Methyl Eugenol traps for fruit fly management 15. B. Give details of innovative methodology or innovative technology of Transfer of Technology developed and used during the year

Creating awareness on TNAU expert systems: TNAU has developed expert systems on Paddy, Sugarcane, Banana, Coconut, Ragi and cattle for the benefit of the farmers. Through the whatsapp group and other training programmes, awareness was created among the farmers and extension personnel about the usage of various expert system apps in their android mobiles.

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

S. Crop/ ITK Practiced Purpose of ITK No. Enterprise 1. Coconut Drawing of Snake diagram using paint To avoid rats and palm civet at the bottom of Coconut Tree 2. Paddy Neem oil –camphor solution Pest management 3. Paddy Dipping of Cotton pieces in jaggery The rats eating this cotton solution and placing on field bunds piece will die due to the block in their respiratory system Mixing of white cement with dry fish Causes death due to dehydration 4. Paddy Fencing with colourful sarees The wild boar senses human Sugarcane activity and gets diverted Groundnut Sparing of cowdung Acts as repellent Spreading human hair near the bunds Blocks respiration 5. Pulses Buttermilk coconut milk mixer To reduce flower drop and to Vegetables improve flower and fruit retention 6. Vegetables Fixing of colour ribbon in tree twigs Birds scaring 7. Vegetables Dusting with fine charcoal To avoid sucking pest complex 8. Coconut Application of salt, camphor in the frond To avoid pest incident 9. Coconut Swabbing of calcium carbonate To avoid termite

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and Mango 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) SRI in paddy 5681 60.7 51956 61280 Mechanization in paddy 2547 35.4 57158 60424 (Transplanter) Mushroom Production 186 15 51000 65400 Vermicompost Production 254 18 51500 62250 Integrated Farming System 345 14 53450 182450

16.B. Cases of large scale adoption

1. Rice – Short Duration Rice Variety CO 51

To cater the needs of the farmers for an alternate variety during Sornavari and Navarai seasons, KVK,-Tirur introduced a new variety TNAU Rice CO 51 released by TNAU during the year 2013 with a duration of 110 days. Rice CO 51 is a short duration (105 – 110 days), semi dwarf, high yielding rice variety. The variety is moderately resistant to blast, brown plant hopper and green leaf hopper. The variety posses white, medium slender rice with high milling (69%) and head rice recovery(63%), intermediate amylase content (22%), gelatinization temperature and soft gel consistency. Suitable for Sornavari / Kar / Kuruvai / Navarai seasons and all early duration rice cultivating tracts of Tamil Nadu.The variety was introduced by laying Front Line demonstrations at various locations in Tiruvallur District during Navarai 2014 (Dec-March). On campus and Off campus trainings were given to farmers as well as extension personnel on various improved crop production technologies. Necessary farm advisory services were given by the Subject Matter Specialist of KVK with varied specialization. The farmers were also facilitated with technical pamphlets. Demonstrations were made on seed treatment, IPM and IDM concepts, harvest and post harvest operations.

Economic advantage of the technology adopted Parameters ADT 43(Check) CO 51 No. of Productive tillers/ hill 16 21 No. of grains /hill 151 186 Yield (kg/ha) 5328 7620 Yield increase(%) - 43.0 Cost of cultivation(Rs.) 36550 35300 Net income(Rs.) 29570 55378 BCR 1.81 2.57 Impact

Demand for seed is very high in Sornavari and Navarai seasons. The net income and grain yield obtained in CO 51 were higher than ADT 43. CO 51 was also found to be tolerant to major pest and diseases and hence is a best alternate to ADT 43 as a short duration variety.

Horizontal spread

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Horizontal spread was found to be 24,000ha in 2017-18 during Sornavari (April-May) and Navarai (Nov-Dec) seasons in Tiruvallur District.

2. Rice variety suitable for Samba season TKM 13

Rice is cultivated in about 53000ha in Tiruvallur District during Samba Season (Aug- Sep). BPT 5204 is the major variety cultivated during this season which encounters with major pest and diseases viz., blast, sheath rot, sheath blight and BPH and leads to more no. of pesticides spray and yield losses. More over BPT 5204 was released 20 years back and hence there is a compelling need for replacement of this variety. TKM 13, a medium slender rice variety released from TNAU during 2015 was introduced among the farmers and participatory seed production of the new variety was also promoted by KVK, Tirur.

Background

Parentage : WGL 32100 x Swarrna Duration : 130 days Season : Suitable for Thaladi season (September sowing) Suitable for Samba season (August – September) for all the districts of Tamil Nadu

Interventions

Front Line Demonstrations on seed production in Rice TKM 13 was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tiruvallur during 2015-16. Awareness and skill demonstration on seed production was given to farmers through trainings and field days. Seed procurement and distribution was done by Department of Agriculture, Tiruvallur. Farmers also provided seeds to fellow farmers. Economic gains Economic advantage of the technology adopted

Variety Yield (kg/ha) Net Income (Rs. / BC Ratio ha) BPT 5204 4593 38,212 2.08 TKM 13 5816 58,559 2.70 Impact  Moderately resistant to major pest and diseases.  Consumer preference is high  Good cooking and keeping qualities  Easy in marketing and procurement price is equivalent to BPT 5204.

Horizontal spread

TKM 13 was found to be the best alternate for BPT 5204 and horizontal spread of this variety during 2017-18 was found to be 28480ha during Samba season in Tiruvallur District.

3.Greengram Variety CO 8 Greengram is cultivated in 9188ha mainly during Rabi (Dec-Jan) season in Tiruvallur District in the cropping pattern Rice-Rice-Greengram. The average productivity of this crop is 850kg /ha in Tiruvallur. KM 2 is the popularly cultivated variety in the District. This is a variety with indeterminate growth habit and needs several picking. This variety is also susceptible to pod borer and was released 20 years back. The new variety CO 8 released from TNAU during 2013 is a short duration variety maturing in 55-60 days, with determinate growth habit, uniform maturity and non shattering nature. This is also tolerant to Yellow

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Mosaic Virus and Pod borer. Hence the variety CO 8 was introduced among the farmers through FLDs (2014-15 & 2017-18) and CFLDs (2016-17 &2017-18).

Interventions Front Line Demonstrations during 2014-15 (10 demos) and 2017-18 (10 demos) and Cluster Front Line Demonstrations during 2016-17 &2017-18 (50 demos each) in Greengram CO 8 was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tirurin Ellapuram, Kadambattur, Ekkadu, Sholavaram and Pallipet blocks of Tiruvallur District. Awareness and skill demonstration on seed treatment, pulse wonder spray, use of yellow sticky trap and pheromone traps, Seed Production techniques, ICM and IPM practices were given to farmers through trainings and field days. For seed production,Foundation seeds of CO 8 was procured and distributed from the Department of Agriculture, Tiruvallur. Seeds produced by the farmers were procured as certified seeds by the Dept. of Agriculture. Farmers also provided seeds to fellow farmers. Technology Demo was made on seed treatment with Imidacloprid@5ml/kg of seeds for YMV, growing of sorghum in the borders as trap crop, installation of yellow sticky trap @ 12/ha and pheromone traps @ 12/ha for controlling white flies, spraying of Pulse wonder @5kg/ha during 30th and 45th DAS for promotion of flower production and retention, spraying of neem oil 30 ml/lit and spraying of thiamethoxam @ 0.4 g/lit to control sucking pest of green gram.

Economic Gains Parameters FLD (2014-15) FLD (2017-18) CFLD (2016-17) CFLD (2017-18)

Check Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check Demo Yield (q/ha) 8.90 11.24 9.08 11.45 9.20 11.23 9.54 11.62

Yield increase - 26.3 - 26.10 - 18.07 - 21.80 (%) Cost of 18055 17785 22250 15250 18660 17450 24,200 22,500 cultivation(Rs.) Gross income 69240 87860 59020 74425 55320 67836 52,470 68,800 (Rs.) Net income 51365 69885 36770 59175 36660 50386 28,270 46,300 (Rs.) BCR 2.84 3.9 2.12 4.3 2.95 3.86 2.17 3.06

Impact  CFLD and FLD on Greengram CO (Gg) 8 resulted in high yield and profit. BCR is on an average 3.8 in CO (Gg) 8than check.  Resistant to Yellow Mosaic Virus.  Marketability is good.  Synchronous maturity and Non shattering in nature Horizontal spread CO 8 was found to be the best alternate to KM 2 and horizontal spread of this variety during 2017-18 was found to be 3200ha during Rabi season in Tiruvallur District.

4. Groundnut Variety TMV 13 In Tiruvallur District, Groundnut is a major oilseed crop cultivatedmainly during the Rabi season in about 7816 ha. In order to replace JL 24 which is the popular variety cultivated in

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Tiruvallur District,TMV 13 released from TNAU during 2006 was introduced among the farmers. This is bunch variety with red kernels, high oil content and with a yielding ability of 29q/ha and is tolerant to drought and major pest and diseases.

Interventions Cluster FLD on groundnut was conducted by KVK, Tirur during the year 2016-17 under the NMOOP programme in 50 ha in four blocks Kadambattur, Ekkadu, R. K. Pet and Cholavaram. Technologies demonstrated included seed treatment with Pseudomonasfluorescens @10g/kg of seed, seed treatment with Rhizobium and Phosphobacteria @600 g/ha, post emergence herbicide application of Imazethepyr @625 ml/ha, foliar application of Groundnut Rich (Booster) @5.0kg/ha and adoption of IPM strategies for pest and disease control which included use of Pheromone trap for control of Spodoptera @12 No/ha.Farmers were sensitized by conducting trainings, method demonstrations and field days. Method demonstrations on seed treatment with bio fertilizers, bio control agents, groundnut rich spray and installation of pheromone traps were conducted by KVK, Tirur during field visits. Technical handouts and pamphlets were supplied to the farmers during the training programmes.

Economic gains Variety Yield (kg/ha) Net Income Yield increase BC Ratio (Rs. / ha) (%) TMV 13 2990 105264 16.80 2.80 JL 24 2560 65937 - 2.04

Impact The Net Return of the Demo variety was Rs.1,05,264/-while the Net return obtained from the check variety was Rs. 65,937/- with the increase in Net Return of 59.64 per cent. Pest and disease incidence was less. Market preference was high for this variety because of its high oil content. Horizontal spread TMV 13 was found to be more remunerative to the farmers and the horizontal spread of this variety was 2300 ha in Tiruvallur District during 2017-18.

3. Mechanization in Paddy Paddy, one among the major crops of Tamil Nadu is being cultivated in 1,02,650 ha in Tiruvallur District during Soranavari, Samba and Navarai seasons. Since the district is adjacent to Chennai, labour scarcity is the major problem faced by the farming communitydue to urbanization and other employment opportunities. Due to non availability of sufficient labourers in time the framers are facing difficulties in transplanting, weeding and harvesting. Based on the field survey and interactions with the farmers the KVK has initiated the popularization of paddy transplanter.

Interventions To start with, five On farm trials were laid in different villages of Tiruvallur district during Samba, 2009. Transplanting was done using paddy transplanter. Trainings on raising nursery, transplanting and various crop production technologies were given with technical pamphlets. The demonstration plots were periodically visited, advisory services were given and observations recorded. The method of using transplanter out yielded 5460 kg/ha of grain followed by line planting (5250 kg/ha). On observing the efficiency and less labour requirement the OFT was proposed for Front Line Demonstration and ten demonstrations were laid during Navarai, 2010 in Ayalur, Kilampakkamand kandigai villages and necessary follow up was done. KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 117

Economic gains

Year Method of No. of Grain BC Ratio planting productive yield tillers/sq.m kg/ha Transplanter 394.1 5460 1:2.73 2009 Line planting 341.7 5250 1:2.23 Transplanter 388.8 5492 1:2.11 2010 Line planting 328.9 4973 1:1.89

Impact The performance of paddy transplanter was found satisfactory since the method is efficient, economical and labour requirement is very less. Five days skill development Training on paddy transplanter comprising of nursery raising, transplanting and maintenance of the machine was given to 20 farmers of Cooperative societies at KVK, Tirur. Due to these efforts around 610 ha was raised with transplanter during Sornavari, 2011.

Horizontal spread Front Line Demonstrations during Navarai, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 resulted in the following  Due to these efforts around 2200 ha was raised with transplanter during 2011, 7300 ha during 2012 and 27500 ha during 2013.  During 2013 an area of 27500 ha was raised with transplanter which was 31.6 % of total paddy area of the district.  In machine transplanting economic gains were expressed in terms of labour saving.  Labour saving was observed to be 77.10 % .  Farmers expressed their confidence in taking up machine transplanting to overcome labour scarcity.

4. SRI in Paddy Rice being the prime crop of Tiruvallur district, is cultivated in 1,02, 650 ha during Sornavari, Samba and Navarai seasons. To achieve quantum yield increase in Rice, System of Rice Intensification was introduced as a major objective in TN-IAMWARM Araniar and Cooum sub basin of KVK, Tiruvallur.

Interventions A total area of 5234 ha was raised under SRI in the sub basin areas. The SRI technologies viz., 14 days old seedlings, single seedling, square transplanting with 25 x 25 cm spacing, weed management using cono weeder, alternate wetting and drying and nitrogen management using LCC were taught to the farmers and the farmers adopted the technologies explained. Also nursery preparations and transplanting skill were followed.

Economic gains An average of 6700 kg/ha of grain yield was realized by the farmers.

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5. Sesame Variety TMV (Sv) 7 Background Sesame is the second major oilseed crop in Tiruvallur district. It is grown in an area of 914 ha during summer with the productivity of 754 kg/ha. Since the obsolete cultivars yield low, high yielding monopoly variety TMV (Sv) 7 was popularized.

Interventions KVK intervened with Front Line Demonstrations on Popularization of Sesame TMV (Sv) 7 during 2013-14. Ten demonstrations were laid out at Kalampakkam village as cluster approach. Trainings and continuous advisory service were provided. Economic gains  Yield: 902 kg/ha  Increase over check (SVPR 2): 64.09 %  BCR: 1:4.05 Impact  The yield performance of the crop was found high.  Low Pest and disease incidence Horizontal spread During, 2014-15 an area of 15 ha was raised with TMV 7 and during 2017-18 the area coverage with this variety was 690ha.

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

1.Varietal popularization - Paddy TKM13

Introduction:  Paddy area in Thiruvallur district is 1,02,657 ha with the production of 4,19,227 MT  Paddy area during Samba season 53,000 ha  BPT 5204 is susceptible to major pest and diseases like BPH and Blast Demonstration on popularization of TKM 13 variety Fifty Frontline demonstration trials were conducted from 2015-16 to 2016-17

Sl. No. Year No. of Demonstrations

1. 2015-16 30 2. 2016-17 20

Varietal Characteristics – TKM 13 Parentage : WGL 32100 x Swarna Duration : 130 days Season : Suitable for Samba Season (Aug-Sep) for all the districts of Tamilnadu Charcteristics : Moderately resistant to leaf folder , Stem borer, RTV, Blast, Sheath blight High milling percentage (71.7%)

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Yield : 5938 kg/ha (10% more than BPT 5204

Results of 50 Demonstrations TKM 13 BPT 5204 Parameters (Demo) (Check) No. of hills/sq.m 38.2 24.9 Prod.tillers/ hill 30 25 Yield (kg/ha) 5816 4593 Yield increase (%) 26.2 Cost of cultivation (Rs.) 34500 35280 Gross income (Rs.) 93060 73490 Net income (Rs.) 58560 38210 BCR 2.70 2.08

Impact: • Horizontal spread is 28,480 ha in Tiruvallur District for grain • 750 ha for seed production.

2. Varietal popularization - Paddy CO 51 Demonstration on popularization of CO 51 variety

Sl. No. Year No. of Demonstartion 1. 2014-15 10 2. 2015-16 20

Varietal Characteristics – CO51

Parentage : ADT 43 / RR 272-1745 Duration : 105 – 110 days Season : Sornavari and Navarai

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Characteristics : Moderately resistant to blast, brown plant hopper and green leaf hopper. white, medium slender rice with high milling (69%) and head rice recovery (63%) Yield : 6.6t/ha

Results of 30 Demonstrations Parameters ADT 43(Check) CO 51 No. of Productive tillers/ hill 16 21 No. of grains /hill 151 186 Yield (kg/ha) 5328 7620 Yield increase(%) - 43.0 Cost of cultivation(Rs.) 36550 35300 Net income(Rs.) 29570 55378 BCR 1.81 2.57

Impact  Demand for seed is very high in Sornavari and Navarai seasons.  The net income and grain yield obtained in CO 51 were higher than ADT 43.  CO 51 was also found to be tolerant to major pest and diseases and hence is a best alternate to ADT 43 as a short duration variety. Horizontal spread Horizontal spread was found to be 24,000ha in 2018-19 during Sornavari (April-May) and Navarai (Nov-Dec) seasons in Tiruvallur District.

3. Mechanization in Paddy cultivation: Paddy transplanter

OFT initiated in 2009 followed by FLD from 2010-2013

Year Area raised with transplanter (ha) 2011 2200 2012 7300 2013 27492

Five days training on paddy transplanter given to 20 farmers of Co-operative societies at KVK, Tirur Year No. of productive Grain yield Method of planting BC Ratio tillers/sq.m kg/ha 2009 Transplanter 394.1 5460 1:2.73 Line planting 341.7 5250 1:2.23

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2010 Transplanter 388.8 5492 1:2.11 Line planting 328.9 4973 1:1.89 2011 Transplanter 379.4 5187 1:2.21 Line planting 312.1 4968 1:1.99 2012 Transplanter 397.4 5324 1:3.11 Line planting 343.7 4936 1:2.73 2013 Transplanter 343.4 5218 1:2.80 Line planting 335.1 5131 1:2.62

Feed back :  Labour and time saving and More area coverage  Reduction in transplanting drudgery Impact:  Horizontal spread- 31.6 % of the total paddy area of the district is being raised with transplanter.  Private firms have started machine transplanting on package basis @  Rs. 5300/ac. 4. Increase in area under Pulses and Groundnut -

CFLD Demonstrations on Pulses and Oilseeds

Sl. No. Crop Year No. of Area (ha) Demonstration 1. Greengram 2015-16 25 10 2. Blackgram 2015-16 30 12 3. Groundnut 2015-16 55 22 4. Greengram 2016-17 50 20 5. Blackgram 2016-17 25 10 6. Groundnut 2016-17 135 54 7. Greengram 2017-18 50 20 8. Blackgram 2017-18 25 10 9. Groundnut 2017-18 125 50 10. Greengram 2018-19 50 20 11. Blackgram 2018-19 25 10 Total 595 238

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Crop Productivity % Increase in Productivity 2014-15 2017-18 Groundnut 2800 3100 10.71 Greengram 650 850 30.76 Blackgram 650 750 15.38

5. Entrepreneurial development activities

Value addition in millets: Under the INSIMP scheme, Millet Processing Machines have been installed at Kanchipadi Village Trainings (27 Nos.) were conducted for 722 beneficiaries Entrepreneurs utilizing the machine: 14 Nos.

6. Entrepreneurial development activities

Mushroom Production  Number of operational holdings under Marginal (0.00 – 0.99 Ha) category - 185059 and small farmers - 22572.  2016-17 training on mushroom production was given to a total number of 385 beneficiaries viz., farmers, farm women, rural youth and extension functionaries. Impact:  The Post evaluation scores of gain in knowledge of various practices ranged from 64.00 to 98.00 percent.

 The adoption of mushroom production in commercial scale by the participants was evaluated and among the 37 participants of vocational training, 11 participants (29.72%) have started mushroom production at cottage level

7. Roof gardening

 Trainings on Roof gardening (28 Nos.) were conducted to farmers and rural youth of Tiruvallur district  1300 beneficiaries were participated in the trainings Impact: 35 % success in implementation was recorded

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17. LINKAGES

17.A. Functional linkage with different organizations

Name of organization Nature of linkage  Assessing the training needs of the farmers in areas of crop improvement, production, protection and mechanization  Mid monthly and monthly zonal workshop Department of Agriculture,  Field day programmes Tiruvallur  Participating in conducting demonstrations  Trainings to Extension functionaries  Farm advisory services  ATMA programme  Assessing the training needs of the farmers in areas of crop improvement, production, protection and mechanization  Field day programmes  Participating in conducting demonstrations Dept. of Horticulture, Tiruvallur  Participation in the training programmes  Trainings to Extension functionaries  Off campus training programmes  Farm advisory services  Precision farming programme  Assessing the training needs of the farmers in area of mechanization Department of  Participating in conducting demonstrations Agrl.Engineering, Tiruvallur  Participation in the training programmes  Participation in farmers’ seminars  Participating in conducting demonstrations Department of fisheries,  Participation in the training programmes Tiruvallur  Participation in Training programme  Providing technical guidance Regional station for forage production and

demonstration, Alamadi,  Training and Technical guidance Chennai Krishi Vigyan Kendra,  Participating in conducting demonstrations

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 Participation in the training programmes  Participation in farmers’ seminars  Training and Technical guidance

Institute of Poultry  Participating in conducting demonstrations Production and management  Participation in the training programmes (IPPM), Madhavaram, Chennai  Training and Technical guidance

 Participation in the training programmes training Institute, Tiruvallur  Training to Self Help Groups

 Training ATMA  Demonstrations  Research Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Information and  Training Training Centre, Chennai  District oriented crop based problems & remedy Commissionerate of  Seminar Agriculture, Chennai  Participating in Technology week  Training Indian Bank, Tiruvallur  Participating in Technology week

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

Date/ Month of Name of the scheme Funding agency Amount (Rs.) initiation DAMU – Establishment of District Level February, 2019 AgroMet Units for weather based IMD 4,80,000 Advisory services TNIAMP September, 2018 Phase II World Bank 33,76,000 Nadhiyar Basin

Food based nutritional security for October, 2018 malnourished rural households MSSRF& BIRAC 22,50,000 through capacity building and establishment of nutri-gardens Commercial Bee Keeping February, 2019 NABARD 37,300 Boosters and tonics utilization in February, 2019 NABARD 37,300 different crops for yield maximization Fresh and Dry Flower Bouquet February, 2019 NABARD 37,300 Making Cultivation of Mushroom utilizing February, 2019 Agricultural by-products for Rural NABARD 37,300 youth and Women empowerment KVK-TIRUVALLUR ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Page 125

Seed Production techniques for February, 2019 improving the livelihood of farmers in NABARD 37,300 Rice based cropping system of Tiruvallur District

OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMMES:

Sl.No Name of the Programme No. of Participants 1 Pre Kharif 101 2 Pre-Rabi and Rice Day 126 3 Mahila Kisan Diwas 54 4 Kisan Kalyan Kariyasala 375 5 World Honey Bee Day 52 6 World Soil Health Day 185 7 Swachhta Pakhwada 480 8 Swachta Ki Seva 510 9 Parthenium Awareness Campaign 31 10 PMs Kisan Samman Niddhi 182 11 IFS – Wetland ecosystem 50 12 EDP – Value addition in Horticultural crops 30 13 FFS – Pesticide Residue free production of 25 vegetables-Brinjal

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1. FFS- PESTICIDE RESIDUE FREE PRODUCTION IN VEGETABLES-BRINJAL

Technology demonstrated: • AESA based IPM • Monitoring with Pheromone trap, Yellow sticky traps • T. pretiosum egg cards • Border/intercrop with marigold • Neem seed kernal 5% / Neem oil 3% spray • Need based Insecticide sprays Name of the selected village: Thirukananjeri No. of farmers: 25 Nos.

S.no Parameters FFS farmers Non FFS farmers 1 Yield (q/ha) 341.75 292.10 2 Borer incidence 10.33 34.50 (%) 3 Disease incidence (%) 6.75 15.4 4 Predator complex (no./plant) 11.75 3.20 5 BCR 4.22 3.05

S. No. Topics covered 1 Preparatory tillage, Soil health analysis, Soil sampling 2 Field layout, Ridges and furrows, Soil test result sharing with the concept of know your soil 3 Varieties, Seed treatment with Pseudomonas; Intercropping with Marigold 4 Irrigation, Fertilizer application, Inter cultural operations: weeding 5 Foliar nutrition - application of IIHR vegetable special, Deficiency symptoms and Importance of micronutrients 6 Integrated Pest Management and Judicious application of pesticides and importance of pesticide free produce 7 Integrated disease management 8 Harvesting techniques

9 Post harvest management and value addition 10 Formation of commodity group Post evaluation 11 Field day

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Feedback  Pest & diseases incidence is less under FFS farmers’ field.  knowledge on IPM practices was improved  Yield has been increased.  Reduction in Pesticide use and Cost of Cultivation. Pesticide residue Analysis: Fruit Samples (Brinjal) from FFS farmers field and non-FFS farmers and Market samples were collected and pesticide residue analysis under GC-MS is in progress.

2. INTEGRATED FARMING SYSTEM - WETLAND Rice – Rice –Pulses/Vegetables + Fodder (CO CN 4) + Cattle + Goat + Poultry + Fish + Apiary Above components were distributed to five farmers during the year 2018-19 and encouraged to practice Integrated Farming System which facilitated to gain additional income in wetland ecosystem

V. Mahadevan - IFS Unit, Pondhavakkam

Particulars CC / Enterprise Area / No. Yield (kg) GR (Rs.) NR (Rs.) (Rs.) Crop – Sornavari 1.0 ac 3125 12700 37800 25100 Paddy (CO 51) Crop - Samba 1.0 ac 2200 13500 39000 25500 Paddy TKM 13 Crop - Navarai 1.0 ac 950 15500 52250 36750 Greengram (CO 8) Vegetable (Bhendi) 0.20 ac 2000 7800 30000 22200

Fodder 0.10 ac 10 tons 1500 Fed to cattle Cattle 5 nos. 6480 36000 226800 190800 Goat 3 Nos. 250 5000 25000 20000 Poultry 200 Nos. 300 15000 75000 60000 Fish 400 nos 600 18000 90000 72000 Vermicompost 0.02 ac 3.0 tons 12500 19800 7300 Bee hive 5 units 10kg 1000 6000 5000 Total 138500 601650 464650 BCR (IFS) 4.34 BCR (Crop) 3.06

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3. EDP TRAINING ON VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS PREPARATION IN HORTICULTURE CROPS

Entrepreneurship development programme for five days has been conducted at KVK, Tirur from 27.08.2018 to 31.08.2018. For the first day programme, Dr. C. Tamilselvi, Assistant Professor (Crop Physiology) welcomed the gatherings. The Programme Coordinator, Dr. R. Manimekalai delivered the Presidential address. Dr. Vasudevan, Director, INDSETI delivered special address. He narrated the activities of INDSETI, bank loans and schemes related to starting a small scale industry. Th. Anandan, Assistant Director, District Industry Centre explained the different schemes and activities of district industry centre. Th. Raja Mohamed, Food Security Officer narrated the steps for getting FSSAI number, food safety standards and food adulteration examination methods. Th. Tamilarasi, Community Organizer, Tirivallur delivered special address. Dr. V. A. Vijayashanthi, Assistant Professor (Agrl. Entomology) delivered method demonstration on mango squash, mango jam, mango jelly and mango bar.

 Part of EDP programme exposure visit was organized on 28.08.2017 to Fruitnik Company located at Paparampakkam, Tiruvallur. During the exposure visit the Th. Velmurugan, Production Engineer explained the activities of fruitnik company and the production methods.  During the third day Entrepreneurship development programme, Dr. C. Tamilselvi, Assistant Professor (Crop Physiology) explained the health benefits of amla and value added products in amla. She demonstrated the amla jam and squash preparation. Dr. G. Sathish, Assistant Professor (Horti.) delivered lecture on value addition in banana and demonstrated banana jam, squash and banana milk shake. Dr. P. Yogammenakshi, Assistant Professor (PB&G) explained about the papaya value addition and demonstrated papaya tutti fruity preparation, papaya jam and papaya squash.  Fourth day Entrepreneurship development programme, Dr. M. Sabapathi, Assistant Professor (Veterinary) gave lecture on “Value addition in vegetable crops”. He demonstrated different vegetable pickle, dried vegetables. Dr. C. Tamilselvi, Assistant Professor (CRP) explained about nutritional importance and value addition in moringa leaves, flowers and pods. She delivered method demonstration on Moringa dhal powder, Moringa powder, dried moringa pods, moringa leaf soup and moringa pickle. Afternoon session handled by Dr. G, Sathish, he delivered lecture on “Value addition in medicinal crops”. He demonstrated Pirandai pickle and soup from medicinal plants. He also demonstrated tea prepared from medicinal plants.  Fifth day Entrepreneurship development, Dr. H. Philip, Director of Extension Education delivered the presidential address. He emphasis the beneficiaries to become an entrepreneur and to start the programme at initial level. Director of Extension Education distributed the certificates to the beneficiaries and released the booklets and pamphlets. Feedbacks were

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given by the beneficiaries. Dr. R. Rajasekaran, Assistant Professor (Extension) delivered vote of thanks. Thirty participants (SHG’s and rural youth) from different self help groups and students from college have participated and benefitted.

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