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FARM GUIDE 2014

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CHAIRMAN Shri. Subrata Biswas IAS Agricultural Production Commissioner MEMBERS Shri. K.R. Jyothilal IAS Secretary (Agriculture) Shri. R. Ajithkumar Director (Agriculture) Smt. Mini Antony IAS Director (I&PRD) Dr. N.N. Sasi Director (Animal Husbandry) Smt. K.T. Sarojini Director (Dairy Development) Shri. P.K. Subhash Station Director All India Radio, Thiruvananthapuram Shri. T. Chamiyar Director, Doordarshan, Thiruvananthapuram Shri. C. Radhakrishnan Chamravattom, Tirur, Malappuram Prof. Abraham P. Mathew Marthoma College, Chugathara PO, Malappuram Shri. M. Ramachandran Lakshmivaram, Sankaran Para Lane, Mudavanmukal, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram Shri. A. Yetheendran Madhathil House, Vendai, Pinarayi, Thalessery Shri. Ramesh Babu K.P. Mavilari, Chendayadu, Kannur Shri. K.P. Nair Ragam, YGRA Kavuroad, Kawdiar PO, Thiruvananthapuram Smt. Adv. Beena Karthika Bhavan, Palottuvila, Malayinkezhu, Thiruvananthapuram Shri. Salim Madavoor Kanivu, Madavoor PO, Narikkuni Via, Kozhikkode Shri. K.P. Janardhanan Nair Muthedam, Kurippuzha PO, Perinadu, Kollam CONVENOR Shri. S. Suresh Kumar Principal Information Officer Farm Information Bureau CONTENTS

Page Governor, Council of Ministers - Kerala ...... x i Minister for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Printing & Stationery ...... x v Minister for Rural Devpt., Dairy Devpt., Planning, Culture & NORKA ...... x v i Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India ...... xvii Kerala Government Offices in New Delhi ...... x i x Government Secretariat - Kerala ...... x x Government Secretariat - Agriculture Department ...... xxiv Government Secretariat - Animal Husbandry and Dairy Departments ...... x x v Directorate of Agriculture ...... xxvi Directorate of Soil Survey and Soil Conservation ...... xxvii Directorate of Animal Husbandry ...... xxviii Directorate of Dairy Development ...... xxix Co-operative Department ...... xxix State Planning Board ...... x x x District Officers of Agriculture Department ...... x x x Project Directors under ATMA...... xxxi District Officers of AH and Dairy Departments ...... x xxi Deans of Colleges under KAU & KVASU ...... xxxii Email ids of District Offices ...... xxxiii Calendar...... 1 State Government Holidays ...... 2 Njattuvela Calendar ...... 3 District-wise important Telephone Numbers ...... 4 Contact details of KBs & ADAs ...... 19 Major Institutions in Agricultural Sector ...... 49 Major Institutions under AH and Dairy Departments ...... 63 ICAR Institutions ...... 64 Commodity Boards...... 64 Other Institutions ...... 65 Kerala Agricultural University ...... 66 Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University ...... 70 State Agricultural Universities ...... 71 Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Kerala ...... 76 Other Institutions of ICAR ...... 77 Institutions under Department of Agriculture ...... 80 Soil Testing Labs ...... 83 Agmark...... 84 Institutions Under Soil Survey & Soil Conservation ...... 87 Institutions under Department of Animal Husbandry ...... 88 Institutions under Department of Dairy Development ...... 90 Print and Electronic Media ...... 97 District Information Officers (I&PRD) ...... 97 Operational Holdings ...... 98 GENERAL INFORMATION Kerala at a glance ...... 99 Selected Indicators in Agricultural Sector-Kerala and India ...... 101 AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS Classification of Area on basis of land utilisation ...... 102 Area under crops (2011-12) ...... 103 Production of important crops (2011-12) ...... 110 Estimated area and production of rice (2011-12) ...... 113 Estimated productivity of crops (2011-12) ...... 116 Net area irrigated (2011-12) ...... 117 Average Farm wholesale price (2011-12)...... 120 Cost of cultivation per hectare (2011-12) ...... 121 Monthly mean maximum and minimum temperature 2012 ...... 122 AGRICULTURE...... 123 Important Schemes ...... 123 Soils of Kerala ...... 130 Cultivated crops ...... 132 Varieties released by KAU / ICAR Institutes ...... 136 Manures & Fertilizers ...... 139 Fertilizer recommendation for major crops ...... 140 Bio Fertilizers ...... 143 Spacing recommendation for important crops of Kerala ...... 145 Seed rates for important crops of Kerala ...... 147 Conversion rates between raw materials and processed products ...... 149 Conversion factors for coconut ...... 150 Agmark Certifications ...... 152 State Crop Insurance ...... 153 Natural Calamity - Crop Assistance for Crop loss ...... 156 Pesticides ...... 157 Ready reckoner for making spray solution ...... 165 Botanical Pesticides ...... 166 Crop Protection ...... 170 Organic Certification ...... 177 Soil survey and Soil Conservation ...... 178 Majour Schemes ...... 180 ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ...... 182 Kerala XVIII Quinquennial Census 2007 ...... 188 Production and Percapita availability of Milk, Egg and Meat ...... 189 Feeding schedule for Animals ...... 190 Vaccination schedule for Animals ...... 194 Deworming schedules...... 196 DAIRY DEVELOPMENT ...... 197 Dairy Development Department Schemes ...... 198 PFA Standards for milk and milk products ...... 204 Microbiological Standards for milk ...... 205 Kerala Dairy Farmers’ Welfare Fund Board ...... 207 Fodder crops and cultivation practices...... 208 GENERAL Airport/Selected Railway Station/KSRTC Stations in Kerala...... 209 Distance Road/Rail ...... 210 GOVERNOR & COUNCIL OF MINISTERS- GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Residential Name Telephone Address/Fax/e-mail Shri. Nikhil Kumar 2720266 (O) Raj Bhavan, Tvpm –695 009 2721100 e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.rajbhavan.kerala.gov.in Fax : 0471 - 2720266 Shri. Oomme n Chandy 2333682 (O) Cliff House, Nanthencode, Chief Minister 2333812 Thiruvananthapuram-695 330 2318406 (R) e-mail: [email protected] 2314853 Website: www.keralacm.gov.in 9447276535 Fax : 0471 – 2333489

Shri. K. P.Mohanan 2333849 (O) Xanadu, Vazhuthacadu, Minister for Agriculture, Animal 2333772 Thiruvananthapuram Husbandry, Printing and 2334144 (R) e-mail: minister- Stationery 2334133 [email protected] 9496255500 Website: www.mini ster-ag riculture.kera la.gov.i n Fax : 0471-2332239

Shri. K.C.Joseph 2332021(O) Kawdiyar House, Vellayambalam, Minister for Dairy 2333176 Thiruvananthapuram Development, Rural 2316035 (R) Fax : 0471-2333176 Development, Planning, 2316045 e-mail: [email protected] Cult ure & Norka 9447074003 We bsite: www.minister-rdpc.kerala.gov.in Shri. P.K. Abdu Rabb 2323633 (O) GRACE, Cantonment Compound, Minister f or Education 2335366 Near Muscat Hotel, Vikas Bhavan PO 2314435 (R) Thiruvananthapuram. 2314436 e-mail: [email protected] 9495355500 Website: www.mail. kerala.gov. in Fax : 0471 – 2326677 Shri. Adoor Prakash 2328440(O) Pampa, Cliff House Compound Minister f or Revenue and Coir 2335766 Nanthencode, Kawdiar PO, 04734 224300 Thiruvananthapuram 9495455500 e-mail:[email protected] Website: www.mail. kerala.gov. in Fax : 0471-2328440 Shri. A.P.Anil Kumar 2333833 (O) ‘Ganga’, Cantonment Compound, Minister for Welfare of 2331685 Vikas Bhavan PO, Palayalam, Scheduled Castes and 2323181(R) Thiruvananthapuram. Backward Classes and 2320451 e-mail: mi ni ster- touris m@ker al a.gov .in Tourism 9447115677 Fax : 0471-2335266

xi Residential Name Telephone Address/Fax/e-mail

Shri. Anoop Jacob 2333670 (O) Nest, Cliff House Compound, Nanthencode, Minister for Food, Civil 2327068 Thiruvananthapuram - 3 Supplies, Consumer 2312330 (R) email: [email protected] Protection and Registration 2312331 Fax : 0471-2333350 9847069671 Shri. Aryadan 2327561 (O) ‘Manmohan Bunglow’, Muhammed 2321228 Near Raj Bhavan, Minister for Power & Transport 2729117 (R) Kawdiyar, Thiruvananthapuram 2311238 email: [email protected] 9447011324 Fax : 0471-2327759 Shri. K.Babu 2326772 (O) ‘Kaveri’, No.6, Eastern Side of Cantonment Minister for Excise and Ports 2327135 House,Thiruvananthapuram and Fisheries e-mail: [email protected] 2310532 (R) Fax : 0471-2330019 9447048418 Shri. C.N. Balakrishnan 2335866 (O) ‘Pournami’, Cliff House Compond, Nanthencode, Minister for Co-operation 2333160 Thiruvananthapuram 2313530 (R) e-mail: [email protected] 9847035699 Website: www.mail1.kerala.gov.in 9495255500 Fax : 0471- 2327669 Shri. V.K.Ebrahim 2335466 (O) JISHIL, T.C.4/189, Kuravankonam, Kunj u 2430855 (R) Kawdiar (PO), Thiruvananthapuram-695003 Minister for Public Works 9846099400 e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.minister-pwd.kerala.gov.in Fax : 0471-2336755

Kum. P.K. Jayalakshmi 2333091 (O) ‘Nila’, Cantonment Compound, Minister for Welfare of 2721272 (R) Vikas Bhavan P.O, Thiruvananthapuram Scheduled Tribes, Youth 9495366600 e-mail: [email protected] Affairs, Museum and Zoos Fax : 0471-2333775

Shri. P.J. Joseph 2336605 (O) Periyar, Near Cliff House, Minister for Water Resources 2727711 (R) Nanthancode, Thiruvananthapuram 9495766600 e-mail: [email protected] Website:[email protected] Fax : 0471-2327560

xii Residential Name Telephone A ddr ess /Fa x/e-m ail

Shri.P.K.Kunhali 2332700 (O) Lyndhurst, Devaswom Board Junction, kutty 2333059 Nanthencode, Thiruvananthapuram. Minister for Industries, 2314652 (R) e-mail:[email protected] Information Technology 2318602 9947020200 Fax : 0471-2333059

Shri K.M.Mani 2327976 (O) Prasanth, Cliff House Compound, Minister for Finance, Law 2327876 Nanthencode, Thiruvananthapuram- 3 and Housing 2312329 (R) e-mail:[email protected] 2313347 Fax:0471-2327016 9496155500

Shri.Manjalamkuzhi 2333371(O) Rose House, Thycaud, Ali Thiruvananthapuram Minister for Urban Affairs 2365236(R) e-mail:[email protected] and Welfare of Minorities 9495551500 Fax : 0471-2321022

Dr. M.K.Muneer 2327796 (O) Essendene, Nanthancode, Minister for Panchayats 2327895 Thiruvananthapuram. and Social Welfare 9496355500 e-mail: [email protected] Fax: 0471-2330102

Shri. Shibu Baby 2333460(O) ‘Ushes’, Cliff House Compound, John 2333487 Nanthencode, Thiruvananthapuram. Minister for Labour and 2725673 (R) e-mail: [email protected] Rehabilitation 2725671 Website:[email protected] 9447061603 Fax : 0471-2333460

Shri.V.S.Sivakumar 2327574 (O) TC 9/2376(3), Sreerangam Lane, Minister for Health & 2332868 Sasthamangalam P.O, Devaswom 2319797 (R) Thiruvananthapuram. 9496266600 e-mail: [email protected] Fax : 0471-2332133 Shri.Thiruvanchoor 2333526 (O) Ashoka, Cliff House Compound, Radhakrishnan 2327495 Nanthencode,Thiruvananthapuram Minister for Home & 2313295 (R) e-mail : [email protected] Vigilance 9447018116 Website: www.mailkerala.gov.in Fax : 0471-2323144

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Residential Name Telephone A ddr es s/Fa x/e-m ail

Shri. P.C.George 2512081 (O) Poonjar Bhavan, Government Chief Whip House No: A6, TC 9/5 78 Jawahar Nagar, Kawd iar PO 09447043027 Thiruvananthapuram Fax : 0471-2729555 e-mail : [email protected]

Shri. G.Karthikeyan 2305830 (O) NEETHI, Legislature Complex, Speaker 2308890 Vikas Bhavan P.O., 2513014 (R) Thiruvananthapuram - 33 2302698, e-mail: [email protected] 9048055550 Website: www.niyamasabha.org Fax : 0471-2306714 Shri. N. Sakthan 2305831 (O) SWATHI, Legislature Complex, Deputy Speaker 2512363 (R) Vikas Bhavan P.O., Thiruvananthapuram. 2512152 e-mail:[email protected] 9745413311 Fax:0471- 2512596

Shri. V.S. 2318330 (O) Cantonment House Achuthanandan 2315625 Vikas Bhavan P.O., Thiruvananthapuram. Leader of Opposition 2316465 (R) e-mail: [email protected] 9447711500 Website: www.oppositionleader.kerala.gov.in Fax : 0471-2315625

xiv MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, PRINTING AND STATIONERY Shri. K.P. MOHANAN

Telephone Numbers Office Residence PABX (Direct) 2333849, 2333772 300 2334144 9496255500 2334133 Fax : 0471-2332239 e-mail : [email protected] website: www.minister-agriculture.kerala.gov.in Portfolios : Agriculture Animal Husbandry Soil Conservation Soil Survey Kerala Agricultural University Veterinary University Warehousing Corporation Printing & Stationery Residential Address 'Xanadu', Vazhuthakkadu, Thiruvananthapuram. PERSONAL STAFF OF THE MINISTER G.Shaji 2518404 301 9446040284 Private Secretary M.G. Rajendra Prasad 2518193 302 9495830871 Additional Private Secretary 2449293 C.P. John 2518125 304 9447020790 Asst. Private Secretary 2337385 K.G. Radhakrishnan 2517226 307 9447856699 Asst. Private Secretary K. Manoj Kumar 2333849 9645158352 Asst. Private Secretary P.C. Santhosh 2333849 306 9847089827 Asst. Private Secretary B. Krishna Kumar 2333849 303 9387834579 Asst. Private Secretary Muhammed Shanavas 2333849 305 9895063452 Asst. Private Secretary K.P. Ramesh Babu 2518126 304 9447196270 Personal Assistant T.N. Manoj 2333849 308 9446554984 Additional Personal Assistant Robert Francis 2333849 312 9495993924 Additional Personal Assistant Hakkim M. 2333849 310 9895684596 Additional Personal Assistant C. Sujith 2333849 309 9847516776 Additional Personal Assistant N. Balakrishnan 2333849 306 9446654335 Additional Personal Assistant Unnikrishnan P.P. 2333849 311 9846312443 Additional Personal Assistant N.P. Mohanraj 2333849 311 9447412007 Additional Personal Assistant N.K. Rajaratnam 9961424833 Additional Personal Assistant xv MINISTER FOR RURAL DEVPT., DAIRY DEVPT., PLANNING, CULTURE AND NORKA Shri. K.C. JOSEPH Telephone Numbers Office Residence Direct PABX 2332021, 2333176 300 2316035, 2316045 9447074003 Fax : 0471-2333176 e-mail : [email protected] website: www.minister.rdpc.kerala.gov.in Portfolios : Residential Address Rural Development, Kawdiar House Dairy Development, Milk Co-operatives Vellayambalam, Planning, Culture, NORKA, Tvpm Information & Public Relations

PERSONAL STAFF OF THE MINISTER S. Rajasekharan Nair 2332021 8178 2356299 Private Secretary 9495106600 K. Mohanan 2517110 7110 2543773 Special Private Secretary 9446383773 K.Madhukumar 2518175 8175 2225504 Special Private Secretary 9447552657 K.P. Glad 2518115 8115 0474-2764855 Additional Private Secretary 9847897576 T.P. Rajeevan 2332021 9961795769 Additional Private Secretary Adv. Ramakrishnan 2518467 8467 9447371981 Assistant Private Secretary K.P. Jayanandan 2518107 8107 9447041155 Assistant Private Secretary P. Syamkumar - 313 9495243434 Assistant Private Secretary & PRO M.A. Balakrishnan 2332021 7104 9447957833 Personal Assistant C.V. Divakaran - 312 9447548669 Personal Assistant P.V. Narayanan Nambiar - - 9497840840 Addl. Personal Assistant P.V. Yohannan - 311 9446262508 Addl. Personal Assistant M.C. Rajeevan 2518107 8107 9447647199 Additional Personal Assistant M.M. Scariah - - 9446165787 Addl. Personal Assistant

xvi MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Government of India Office : Krishi Bhavan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi - 110 001 Fax : 011-23386004, Telex : 31-65054 Website : http://agricoop.nic.in

Name Tele No. with STD code Fax No. Email Address Office of the Minister for Agriculture Shri Sharad Pawar 011-23383370 (Hon’ble Union Minister for Agriculture) 011-23782691 23384129 [email protected] Shri Tariq Anwar (Hon’ble MOS(A)) 011-23381341 23386631 [email protected] Dr. Charan Das Mahant 011-23782343 (Hon’ble MOS (Agri. & FPI) 011-23782565 23074190 011-23388165 23385806 [email protected]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CO-OPERATION

Name Tele No. with STD code Fax No. Email Address Shri Ashish Bahuguna Secretary 011-23382651 23386004 [email protected] Smt. S. Bhavani Principal Advisor 011-23382719 23073225 [email protected] Shri. Raghav Chandra Additional Secretary 011-23381363 23381363 [email protected] Shri Dalip Singh Additional Secretary 011-23389348 23381305 [email protected] Shri Avinash K.Srivastava Additional Secretary 011-23383744 23382977 [email protected] Shri Ranglal Jamuda Additional Secretary 011-23388656 23382219 [email protected] Dr Jeet Singh Sandhu Agriculture Commisioner 011-23383549 23383549 [email protected] Shri Atanu Purkayastha Joint Secretary 011-23381503 23381503 [email protected] Shri Sanjeev Gupta Joint Secretary 011-23382454 23382357 [email protected] Shri E.K. Majhi Joint Secretary 011-23385093 23782641 [email protected] Shri Sanjeev chopra Joint Secretary 011-23382444 23073779 [email protected] Shri Utpal Kumar Singh Joint Secretary 011-23070306 23070916 [email protected]

xvii Shri Narendra Bhooshan Joint Secretary 011-23381757 23388756 [email protected] Shri R.B. Sinha Joint Secretary & CVO 011-23382137 23382508 [email protected] Shri Raj Singh Joint Secretary 011-23073384 23384468 [email protected] Dr. Ashish kumar Bhutani Joint Secretary 011-23389208 23389441 [email protected] Smt I Rani Kumudini Joint Secretary 011-23381045 23381045 [email protected] Shri R.K.Singh Joint Secretary 011-23384309 23384309 [email protected] Shri Sanjay Lohiya Joint Secretary 011-23381176 23382417 [email protected] Dr. Gorakh Singh Horticulture commissioner 011-23381012 23381012 [email protected] Shri Vilas R.Ghodeswar CCA 011-23385240 23387862 [email protected]

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES GOVT. OF INDIA A.H. Commissioner Dr.Amarjith Singh Nanda...... 011 2338481416 Fax: 011 23382192 ...... e-mail: [email protected] Director (AHS & LI) Kal Singh ...... 011 25876319 Director (AHS) M.G. Jayasree ...... 011 25873774 Joint Commissioner (SR & MP) Dr. A. Batobyal ...... 011 23389620 Joint Commissioner (LH) Dr. K. Vijayakumar...... 011 23384190 Joint Commissioner (P) Dr. P.K. Shukla...... 011 23386035 Joint Commissioner (AH) Dr. V.K. Arora ...... 011 23383699

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION / INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH Dr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary (DARE) & Director General, ICAR 23382629 23386711 [email protected]

Sh. Pradeep Kumar Pujari Financial Adviser (DARE/ICAR) & Additional Secretary, DARE 23384360 23389388 Additional Secretary (DARE) & Secretary, ICAR 23384450 [email protected]

Mr. Rajesh Ranjan Director (IC) & Chief Vigilance Officer (DARE) 23382357 9868661894 [email protected]

xviii KERALA GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN NEW DELHI Office of the Resident Commissioner, Govt. of Kerala, 3, Janthar Mantar Road, New Delhi - 110001. Name & Designation Office EPABX Res Ext. Mobile Gyanesh Kumar Resident Commissioner 23368806 170 9717885560 23368934 Bishwanath Sinha 233678331 180 26163436 9999711816 Additional Resident Commissioner

B. Gopakumar 30411575 175 30411678 9013891160 Joint Secretary & Liaison Officer 23343304 165 409

Administrative Officer 23744195 161 30411679 30411561 410

S. Rajendran Nair 23340059 115 9250729309 Joint Secretary & Controller 30411411

S. Viswanathan Pillai 23349058 190 403 9868999964 Protocol Officer

Manager & Assistant 23349058 114/176 258 Protocol Officer

KERALA INFORMATION OFFICE Kerala House 3, Janthar Mantar Road, New Delhi - 110001.

Deputy Director 2334563 9013558192

Information Officer 23343424 30411680 9868587380 30411563 411

TOURISM INFORMATION OFFICE, Travancore House Palace. K.G.Marg, New Delhi Deputy Director 23382067 9013495396 (M) 30411576- 407 Tourism Information Officer 22624470 9868546553 (M)

xix GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, KERALA Name & Telephone Numbers Designation Off. PABX Residence

E.K. Bharat Bhushan 2333147 8181 2722677 9400797777 Chief Secretary Fax : 0471-2327176 E-mail: [email protected]

Addl. Chief Secretaries IT & Finance, Stores Purchase Department V. Somasundaran (Finance, IT, Store Purchase) 2327586 8292 2343403 Fax : 0471-2326990 9496110100

Forest & Wild Life, Parliamentary Affairs & Enviornment P.K Mohanty (Forest & Wild Life, 2329227 8356 2313405 Parliamentary Affairs, Enviornment) Fax : 0471-2329227 9446076706

Labour and Rehabilitation Department , P&ARD Dr.Nivedita P. Haran (P&ARD, Director IMG 2333174 8455 2724220 Labour and Rehabilitation, Power) Fax : 0471-2337395 9447132755

Election, Chief Electoral Officer Nalini Netto (Election, Chief Electoral Officer ) 2305116 200 2727326 Fax:0471-2309334 9447166765 E-mail: [email protected] Transport - Kochi Metro Elias George 2330644 8875 9495501700 Addl. Chief Secretary (M.D. Kochi Metro) Coastal Shipping & Inland Navigation Department & Water Resource V.J. Kurian 2329599 8485 2340614 Addl. Chief Secretary Fax:0471-2329599 9847065507 e-mail:[email protected]

xx Higher Education Department, Social welfare & Social Justice Department Dr. K.M. Abraham 2328410 8459 2349145 e-mail: [email protected] 8547497773

Principal Secretaries Agricultural Production Commissioner, AH & Dairy, ST Development Dept. Subrata Biswas 2335452 8313 2316969 Agricultural Production Commissioner E-mail: [email protected] 9446581100 Principal Secretary AH & Dairy, ST dev.dept. Fax.0471-2327550

Home & Vigilance Department L. Radhakrishnan 2327451 2344334 Principal Secretary 9497714010

LSGD , Fisheries & Ports Department James Varghese 2321129 7219 2443351 Principal Secretary (LSGD, Fishries & Ports i/c) e-mail: [email protected] 9447156204

SC Development Department Dr. Asha Thomas 2327438 8232 Principal Secretary (SC Dev.Dept.) E-mail: [email protected] 9447741818

Industries Department P.H. Kurian 2327582 8973 2343403 Principal Secretary 9496110100

Planning & Economic Affairs Department Tom Jose 2332935 8290 Principal Secretary 9496235500

xxi Secretaries Agriculture & General Administration Department K.R. Jyothilal 2320311 8669 9447744200 Secretary (Agriculture, GAD, Devaswom) Fax.0471- 2320311 2315656 E-mail: [email protected] Finance - Expenditure Rajesh Kumar Sinha 2326436 8695 9495060500 Secretary (Expenditure) Fax.0471- 2328980 E-mail: [email protected] P&ARD T.J. Mathew 2327795 8822 0481-2564404 Secretary (P&ARD) Fax : 0471-2327795 9400134724 K. Suresh Kumar 2334969 8088 2733244 Secretary (Official Language) Fax : 0471-2334969 9446050633 Department of Co-operation Dr. V.M. Gopala Menon 2322475 8880 9946556650 Secretary Fax:0471-2322475 e-mail:[email protected] Food & Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs & Tourism Department Suman Billa 2322056 8035 2340934 Secretary 9995855100 General Education Department A. Shajahan 2331509 8997 Special Secretary e-mail: [email protected] 9995508800

SC Development Department Sumana N. Menon 2333028 7214 Secretary (SC Dev.Dept.) E-mail: [email protected] 9495521700 Health & Family Welfare Department Dr. K. Ellangovan 2327865 8255 2349383 Secretary 9495511200 Public Works Department & Housing Department T.O. Sooraj 2327803 8308 2555513 Secretary e-mail: [email protected] 9847506789 Land Revenue Commissioner e-mail: [email protected]

xxii Cultural Affairs, I & PRD, (NORKA), COIR Rani George 2339182 8005 2553565 Secretary 2327451 8002 9446421100 8220 9447753565 Local Self Government Department Dr. Rajan Khobragade 2517011 7011 2313118 Secretary Fax:0471-2333701 (LSGD) e-mail: [email protected] 9497084877 Law Department C.P. Ramaraja Prema Prasad 2518383 8383 2550497 Law Secretary [email protected] 9447762955

Revenue Department and Disaster Management G. Kamalavardhana Rao 2325239 8549 2335467 Secretary (Revenue and Disaster Management)

Sainik Welfare Department Dr. Raju Narayana Swamy 2333042 8398 2445607 Secretary 9447713372

Science & Technology Department Prof. V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai 2543557 8206 2363035 Ex. Officio Principal Secretary 9446430555

Sports & Youth Affairs Department Sivasankar 2327979 8653 2356834 Secretary, Sports 9847797000 Taxes Department A. Ajith Kumar 2333164 8008 2558727 Secretary 9447021100

Note : PABX numbers in the Secretariat can be contacted from outside by prefixing '251' followed by the extension numbers.

xxiii GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

Name & Designation Telephone Numbers Direct Mobile Subrata Biswas 2335452 9446581100 Agricultural Production Commissioner K.R. Jyothilal 2327438 9447744200 Secretary Minimol Abraham 2518652 9447018869 Addl. Secretary Elphege Tajan I. 2517046 9447471497 Joint Secretary Usha Kumari V.S. 2518707 9496746399 Deputy Secretary Anitha K.R. 2518804 9446889111 Deputy Secretary Mohanan P.K. 2518955 9447001629 Deputy Secretary S. Beenakumari 2518258 9048359627 Under Secretary Nazarudeen M. 2518511 Under Secretary P. Ambika Kumari 2518271 9400944153 Under Secretary Muraleedharan Nair B. Under Secretary C.R. Ambika 2518239 7736693306 Under Secretary Dr. Raju Narayana Swamy 2327039 Spl. Officer (WTO Cell) Rajendran Nair 2517169 9020356125 Under Secretary (WTO Cell) Dr. P.V. Balachandran 2461775 9447625698 Director, PPM Cell

xxiv SECTION OFFICERS OF AGRICULTURE

R.Gopakumar, Agri(PA) 2518958 9497008408 Latha.S, Agri (EB) 2517106 9947182824 Devi.L.R, Agri (EA) 2518253 9446844787 S. Sushama, Agri (PB) 2518130 8547334047 Sreelatha R.S., Agri (IFA) 2518796 9946044549 Zulfikar Rahman A. Agri (PU) 2518528 9400725661 Anish.T (NCA) 2518019 9495627381 K. Sureshkumar, Agri(PS) 2518130 9497161376 Swapna P. Agri(Farms) 2517159 9447401236 Manu S.P. (Agri) 2518070 9895858515

GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Name & Designation Telephone Numbers Direct PABX Mobile Subratha Biswas 2335452 8313 9446581100 Secretary Fax : 0471 2322056 Prasad P.S. 2321101 8289 9447343510 Joint Secretary (AH & Dairy) O.M. Mohanan 2518005 9495831694 Deputy Secretary (AH) Lissamma Thomas 2518131 9446210419 Under Secretary (Animal Husbandry) E.P. Sajeev 2518238 9446355212 Under Secretary (Animal Husbandry&Dairy) Section Officers Simi Jose (Dairy) 2518728 Sheela P. (F) 2518754 N.K. Chandra (G) 2518506 Lali K. (E) 2518569

xxv DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE

Website : karshikakeralam.gov.in / keralaagriculture.gov.in e-mail : [email protected]

TELEPHONE DETAILS OF OFFICERS OF DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE,VIKAS BHAVAN

DESIGNATION NAME OFFICE RESIDENCE MOBILE FAX

Director of Agriculture R. Ajith Kumar 2304480 2550178 9496133444 SAO TO DA A.Sajeev Chandran 2334480 2478568 9447392586 PA TO DA Lelitha.T 2334480 9447838610 CA TO DA Thressiamma Kurien 2334480 2360711 8547360711

Addnl DA (Planning) 2304741 Deputy Director (Planning) Janardhanan.S 2304739 2451437 9447461477 AADA(PLG)TP1 V.Unnikrishnan 2304739 2441362 9349316869 SAO(PLG)TP1 Satheesh Babu 2304739 3082424 9447246272 ADA(PLG)TP2 A.C. Sunilkumar 2304739 TA(PLG) TP2 Leena.P 2304739 2741900 9496259889 ADA(PLG)TP3 Rajmohan M.K 2304739 2363305 9447163805 ADA(PLG)TP4 Chitra.D.V 2304739 2477820 9446178138 TA(PLG) TP3,4 Bindu.C.P 2304739 2360981 9446450981

Addnl DA (CP) Pushpangadan.V.V 2300129 9946048878 Joint Director(wm) B.Krishna Kumari 2305019 3299338 9446271429 ADA(TR) Sakeena.I 2304739 2449156 9400649156 TA(TR) Geethamoni.K.P 2304739 2324843 9446304843 Deputy Director(CD) Sini.N.C 2305019 2534833 9496370528 SAO(TA) Sheela.R 2305019 2418470 9447891883 ADA(SEED) Suseela Peethambaran 2304739 2286698 9447903727 ADA(TB) V.S.Lali 2304739 2371425 9447904501 TA(TA) Rajan.S 2304739 2366728 9446036999 Joint Director(PP) 2305019 Deputy Director(PPO) Mini.K.Rajan 2305019 2559982 9447792292 TA(PLG) TP2 Ancy John 2304739 9447612655 TA(TQ) Sreelatha Valiyathan 2304739 2727380 9633795040 ADA(TF) Pauline Leena Edwin 2304739 2300311 9446980926 SAO(TF) George Philip 2304481 9446541194 SAO(TD) Sudharani 2305019 2390104 9446388904

Addnl DA (Extn.) K.K.Chandran 2308382 9447187493 Joint Director(AR&T) Annie Cheriyan 2305019 0495-2354623 7736863154 Deputy Director(IT) M. Jaya Kumar 2303990 2741329 9446483429 2304230 TA(IT) Salin Thapasi 2303990 9447754263 TA(IT) Mohan Das 2303990 9446324360 State Co-ord(ATMA) Vinod 9249246472 ADA(ATMA) Leena Kumari.P 0470-2602956 9496371085 TA(ATMA) Ajith Kumar 9495554069 ADA(TV) Bindy T.S. 2304739 9947343907

Addnl DA (Biogas&Farms & V.C) N.Vijayan 2304687 2366929 9447666557 2304687 Joint Director(VC) Sheela Joseph 2437925 9447965526 ADA(VC) Kala.A 9446462887 SAO(VC) Anitha.A.R 9446042798 Joint Director(Farms) A.C. Mathews 2304094 9447380093

xxvi SAO(Farms) Sunilkumar R. 2304094 ADA(Farms) Sabitha Narayan 2304094 2300075 9746656726 ADA(Biogas) Jameela Thomas 2439981 9447039981 TA(TK) Baiju.B.R 2315282

Addnl DA (Mktng) B.J.Jayakumar 2306219 4722804701 2306219 Deputy Director(Mktg) V.Prakash Thampi 2304739 2366506 9446486506 SAO(M) Nirmala George 2553099 9446705640 ADA(M) Blessy Mariam John 2447913, 9847519735 Public Rel. Officer Jayachandran.P.J 2304739 2433014 9446557518 Deputy Director(Stat) Santhosh Kumar.P.D 9633408287 ADA(M&E) Mallika.V 2479419 9497265419 ADA(Statistics) Muraleendran.P.R 8714527037

State Agricultural Engineer Saju M.S 2306748 9847335045 Asst.Exe. Engineer C L.Lal 2306748 2336491 9447101223 Asst.Engineer Jayakrishnan.B.V 2306748 9846422580 Asst.Engineer Arun Raj 2306748 8547858536

Senior Administrative Officer Leelamani.K.M 2304463 9446318170 2304463 Admin.Assistant-1 2304481 Admin.Assistant 2 George.K.J 2304481 8907321228

Senior Finance Officer Mary.C 2301348 9744612346 Accounts Officer 1 Vijayamohanan Nair.S 2304481 2550760 9446020760 Accounts Officer 2 Moniprakash.R 2304481 2354567 9446101924 Accounts Officer 3 Basheer 9447238357 Accounts Officer 4 Lekshmi 9495003405 Accounts Officer 5 Sybuniza 9496747879 Labour Welfare Officer Baby James 2304094 2365552 9446038752 Law Officer K.S. Mumthas 2304686 9747011314 Vigilance Officer S.Muraleedharan 2303809 9495339716

STATE HORTICULTURE MISSION Mission Director [Dr. K. Prathapan] ------2330856 2117011 Fax : 0471-2330857 9446540856 Email: [email protected] Addl. Director (N) [P.S. Radhamani] ------2327732 9496196772 Joint Director (S) [Rugmini Devi. K. C] ------2327732 04742712160 ------9496002902

DIRECTORATE OF SOIL SURVEY & SOIL CONSERVATION, TRIVANDRUM

Director Department of Soil Survey & Soil Conservation DR P.N.Premachandran ...... Ph.off: 0471 2339800 Email : Off: [email protected] ...... Fax:0471 2338200 Per:[email protected] ...... Ph.Res:0471-2314535/2725791 ...... Mob:9497724200/9847138143

xxvii Additional Director , Soil Survey Smt.Leena.N.S.Kumar .....0471- 2339400Mob:9447101567 Additional Director , Soil Conservation (i/c) B.Rajendran ...... 0471-2339300 Administrative Officer S.Jayaprakash ...... 0471 2335800 Finance officer D.Radhakrishnan Nair ...... 0471 2338500 Deputy Director, Soil Survey,HQ Dr.V.M.Anup ...... 0471-2339595 Deputy Director,Soil Conservation,HQ B.Rajendran ...... 0471-2339600 Deputy Director, Soil Survey, WGDP K.Sivasankara Bhat...... 0471 2339292 9447872722 Deputy Director (Soil Survey), Western Ghat Cell T.Vimal Kishore ...... 0471 2544590 Mob:9447222201 Assistant Director,Soil Survey, HQ Deepa S...... 0471 2339191 Mob:9446484098 Assistant Director,Soil Survey, General Anil M.Joseph ...... 0471 2339191 Mob:9446459762 Assistant Director, Soil Survey, Soil Informatics & Publication Cell P.Omana...... 0471 2339191 Mob:9495302014 Assistant Director,Soil Survey, BMS Roshni.G.C ...... 0471 2339191 Mob:9447141765 Assistant Director, Soil Conservation ,(HQ) B.Ajithkumar ...... 0471-2339191 Mob:9447461897 Assistant DirectorSoil Conservation,(CSS) S.Biju ...... 0471-2339191 Mob:9447042147 Assistant Director,Soil Conservation,(Planning) S.Vinod ...... 0471-2339191 Mob:9447309823 Assistant Director,Soil Conservation,(General) Asha Devadas ...... 0471-2339191 Mob:9495669453

DIRECTORATE OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Email: [email protected] Dr. N.N.Sasi, Director of Animal Husbandry 9446542283 0471-2302283 Director (Registrar, Vety. Council) Dr. N.N. Sasi 9447775475 0471-2435246 Dr.S. Chandrankutty, Additional Director (Planning) 9447504147 0471-2302381 Dr. V. Brahmanandan , Additional Director (AH) 9447697724 0471-2366663 Dr. Beena Ram, Joint Director (LP) 9447962111 0471-2303683 Dr.M.K. Mohanan, Joint Director (Stat) 9447011267 0471-2303683 Dr.M.S.Shanavas, Deputy Director (Plg) 9496153093 Dr. G. R. Latha, Deputy Director (V) 9447157340 0471-2303683 Dr. K. Pradeep Kumar, Deputy Director (P) 9847022242 0471-2303683 Dr. S.Rajendran, Deputy Director (E) 9846214206 0471-2303683 Dr. P. Saseendran Nair, Deputy Director (KV) 9745300166 0471-2303683 Dr.L. Neelambika, Deputy Director (SH) 9446491924 0471-2303683 Sri. Suresan.A.R, Senior Admin. Officer 9895875731 0471-2302683 Sri.V.Radha Krishnan, Senior Finance Officer 9961522367 0471-2302683 Shri. S. Rajan, Accounts Officer 9495718196 0471-2302683 Dr. S. Sunil Kumar, Assistant Director (Plg) 9846095865 0471-2302381 Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, Assistant Director (FD) 9847264468 0471-2302381 Dr. E. G. Premjain, Assistant Director (CD) 9447396153 0471-2303683 Dr. E. G. Premjain , Assistant Director (RE) 9447396153 0471-2303683 Dr. A. V. Anitha, Assistant Director (CSO) 9387776793 0471-2303683

xxviii Smt. B. Sudha, Administrative Asst-1 9496200709 0471-2302683 Shri. Ramabhadran Nair, Administrative Asst-2 9048315747 0471-2302683 Dr. Vinayaraj Stephen, Veterinary Surgeon (Plg 1) 9946668146 0471-2302381 Dr. G. Ganesh, Veterinary Surgeon (Plg 2) 9495828798 0471-2302381 Dr. Balachandran, Veterinary Surgeon (IT) 9447062796 0471-2302381

STATE LEVEL OFFICERS Dr.J. Mohan, Additional Director, SLBP 9446069437 0471-2305645 Dr.N.N. Sasi, Registrar, KSVC, Peroorkada 9447775475 0471-2435246 Dr.K. Udayavarman, Director, IAH & VB 9446366655 0472-2840262 Dr. J. Chandramohan, Project Coordinator, ADCP 9947217828 0471-2556151 LMTC’s Dr. C.D. Jasmine, PTO, LMTC. Kudappanakunnu 9387407448 0471-2732918 Dr.T.P.Viswananthan, AD, LMTC, Thalayolaparambu 9447189927 Dr. Baby Thomas, Deputy Director, LMTC, Aluva 9605499360 0484-2624441 Dr. V. Bindhu, Assistant Director, LMTC, Malampuzha 9447835393 0491-2815454 Dr. Girija. T. K, Principal Training Officer, Kannur 9447393548 0497-2721168

DIRECTORATE OF DAIRY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT E mail- [email protected]

Designation Name of Officer Off.Phone No. Mobile No. : 0471-2445799 9447477799 Director K.T.Sarojini : 0471-2445749 Fax- 0471-2444987 Joint Director (General) K.N. Jayachandran : 0471-2445799 9447556299 Joint Director (Planning) V. Unni : 0471-2445799 9446978115 Deputy Director (Planning) Baiju K. Alex : 0471-2445799 9496326970 Deputy Director (Extension) S.Geetha : 0471-2445799 9495070647 Deputy Director (General) Jessy Chacko : 0471-2445799 9496724387 Administrative Officer Ajith K. Joseph : 0471-2445799 9846709136 Finance Officer Sabeeha. P.M. : 0471-2440853 9447032699 Assistant Director (Technical Cell) K.Sasikumar 0471-2445799 9446376988 Assistant Director /SMS T.Mini : 0471-2445799 9446559818 Administrative Assistant A.Krishnaprasad : 0471-2445799 9447698035

DEPARTMENT CO-OPERATION Registrar: K. Gopalakrishna Bhat IAS ...... 2331982 8547857814 ...... Fax: 2331513 2334620 Addl. Registrar (Credit) K.V. Suresh Babu ...... 2331136 Addl. Registrar (Consumer) Rosamma ...... 2330523 9446564415 Addl. Registrar (ICDP) C. Vijayan ...... 2330573 Addl. Registrar (General) Jessymol Joseph ...... 2330726 Director (Audit) V. Sanalkumar IAS ...... 2554429 Joint Registrar (Audit) T.R. Sudha ...... 2324856 Joint Registrar (General) G. Suletha ...... 2477516

xxix STATE PLANNING BOARD Website: www.keralaplanningboard.org

Planning Board ...... 2540707 Chairman Chief Minister ...... 2333812, 2333682(O) ...... Vice Chairman K.M. Chandrasekhar...... 2540404 Fax 0471-2540404

Members- Minister for Finance ...... 2327876 Minister for Industries ...... 2332700 Minister for Agriculture ...... 2333849 Minister for Electricity ...... 2327759 Minister for Rural Development ...... 2333176 C.P. John...... 2540973 Vijayaraghavan...... 2541311 Tharundas ...... 2542714 E.Sreedharan ...... 2540707 Chief Secretary ...... 2333147 Secretary (Planning & Economics) ...... 2518003 Dr. Anuradha Balram IES (Member Secretary) ...... 2541765 Dr. Motilal (Chief-Decentralisation) ...... 2540760 Dr. Rajasekharan P. (Chief Agri.) ...... 2531395 Dr. V. Vijayakumar (Chief-Evaluation) ...... 2531394 Shyla Unnithan (Chief-Social Service) ...... 2540609 P.V. Kamalasanan Nair (Chief-Plan Co-ordination) ...... 2540852 Dr. V. Santhosh (Chief-Perspective Planning) ...... 2532750 Joy N.R. (Chief-(i/c) Industry & Infrastructure) ...... 2540809 Krishna Sarma (Senior Administrative Officer) ...... 2541270 N.G. Das (Plan Publicity Officer) ...... 2532686 9495829584 S. Anoop (Finance Officer) ...... 2542714

DISTRICT OFFICERS OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICERS District Name Office Mob Thiruvananthapuram Marykutty Zacharias 0471-2733334 9447415218 Kollam Jeena John 0474-2795082 9447408153 Alappuzha S. Mayakumari 0477-2251403 9447997950 Pathanamthitta C.K. Sajitha 0468-2222597 9495360614 Kottayam V. Jayasree 0481-2562263 9496015555 Idukki Usha K. Menon 0486-2222428 9447664710 Ernakulam Saleena George 0484-2422224 9495420070 Thrissur K.G. Omana 0487-2444297 9496818888 Malappuram Balu I. Ambookkan 0483-2734916 9496828888 Palakkad K. Anilkumar 0491-2505075 8281155001 Kozhikode K. Mohanan 0495-2370897 Kannur P.C. Dhanarajan 0497-2706154 9446539255 Wayanad C. Jose Varghese 0493-6202506 9846917592 Kasaragode Chandran Korempath 0499-4255346 9446088206

xxx PROJECT DIRECTORS UNDER ATMA Name of District Name Contact Official Mobile Thiruvananthapuram A. M. Sunil Kumar 0471-2733334 9447165562 Kollam Smt. Jayanthi Devi 0474-2795082 9447417755 Pathanamthitta Ummu Jameela T 9447017260 9895798773 Alappuzha Smt. Meera Senan 0468-2222597 9447752603 Kottayam K.J.Geetha 0481-2562263 9446308154 Idukki Usha C A 04862 228188 9446464551 Ernakulam Mrs. Neena M.M 0484-2421673 9447913239 Thrissur Sri. Mercy Thomas 0487-2444297 9496335588 Malappuram Smt. V.K. Noorjahan 0483-2733916 9846538898 Palakkad P K Ummer 8281777150 9446336872 Kozhikode M.Lakshmi Devi 0495-2378997 9446450901 Wayanad Vacant 0493-620506 Kannur Smt. T. Leela 0497-2712154 9447878913 Kasaragod Ajin Kumari 04994-255346 9447741780

DISTRICT OFFICERS OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT Sl. No. District Name Mobile Office 1 Thiruvananthapuram Dr.L. Ravikumar 9447095473 0471-2330736 2 Kollam Dr.P. Vimala 9446308470 0474-2793464 3 Alappuzha Dr. Lissy P.Skariya 9497542736 0477-2252431 4 Kottayam Dr. Tom. K. Mathew 9447599480 0481-2563726 5 Idukki Dr.K. J. Mariyamma 8281276264 04862-222894 6 Pathanmthitta Dr. K. K. Jayaraj 9847347094 0468-2322762 7 Ernakulam Dr. Paul .T. Kunnathu 9447393548 0484-2360648 8 Thrissur Dr. V. R. Mohanan 9447091324 0487-2361216 9 Palakkad Dr. T. R. Girija 9447393548 0491-2520297 10 Malappuram Dr. P.K.Kunjimohamed 9446770270 0483-2734917 11 Kozhikode Dr. N. R. Harsha Kumar 9447084814 0495-2768075 12 Wayanad Dr. L. Vijayabhanoo 9387320354 04936-202292 13 Kannur Dr. C. Rameshan Babu 9447431010 0497-2700267 14 Kasaragod Dr. H. Sajeev 9447207250 04994-25548

DISTRICT OFFICERS OF DAIRY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

District Name Office Mobile Thiruvananthapuram Issac K. Thayyil 0471-2554986 9447303885 Kollam C. Raveendran Pillai 0474-2748098 9447137678 Alappuzha Abraham Joseph 0477-2252358 9447597048 Pathanamthitta T.K. Anikumari 0468-2223711 9446860020 Kottayam Tom C. Antony 0481-2562768 9446121782 Idukki G. Sreekantan Nair 04862-222099 9447864364 Ernakulam 0484-2422310 Thrissur Simon Christie Parammel 0487-2321660 9447425022

xxxi Malappuram Sreekumar.S 0483-2734944 9497166202 Palakkad Mini Raveendradas 0491-2505137 Kozhikode Joshi Joseph 0495- 2371254 9447928807 Kannur Thampy Mathew 0497- 2707859 9446074004 Wayanad Jose Emmanuel 04936- 202093 9496836226 Kasaragod GeorgekuttyJacob 0499 - 4255475 9961885881

AGRI PPM Cell DEPARTMENT

Name Mobile Office Dr. P.V. Balachandran 9447625698 0471 2461775 Director PPM Cell & Ex-Official Addl. Secretary Shri. Roy Mathew 9447975007 0471 2461452 Project Economist (Dy. DA) Shri. A. Jothi Sathianess 9895187978 0471 2461452 RKVY Consultant, Kerala Smt. Mumthaz Beegum 0471 2461452 Credit Specialist (Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies) Smt. Seema Divakaran 9447015939 0471 2461452 Deputy Director of Agriculture Shri. G. Murali 9446271511 0471 2461452 Asst. Director of Agriculture Shri. Muraleedharan 0471 2461452 Section Officer

Deans of Colleges Under KAU & KVASU

Dr.Sverup John , Dean 0471-2388001 9447348585 College of Agriculture, Vellayani Dr.M.Govindan (Associate Dean) 0467-2282699 9447956003 College of Agriculture, Padanakkad, Kasaragod Dr. P.K. Valsalakumari (Associate Dean) 0487-2438301 9447071756 College of Horticulture,Thrissur Dr.Sudhakara (Dean) 0487-2438401 9447770050 College of Forestry,Thrissur Dr.M.Sivaswami (Dean) KCAE&T,Thavanur 0494-2686009 9447881823 Dr. Saseendran Dean 0487-23270344 College of Veterinary & Animal Sc, Mannuthy Dr.R. Rajendrakumar (Dean) 0487-2372861 9447072861 College of Dairy Science & Technology, Mannuthy Dr.Leo Joseph (Associate Dean) 04936-256390 9446556390 College of Veterinary & Animal Sc.,Wayanad Dr.A. Sukumaran (Associate Dean) 0487-2438501 9447028255 College of Co-operation ,Thrisssur

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JANUARY MAY SEPTEMBER

FEBRUARY JUNE OCTOBER

MARCH JULY NOVEMBER

APRIL AUGUST DECEMBER

xlii 1 STATE GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS

Jan 14 Nabidinam Tuesday

Jan 26 Republic Day Sunday

Feb 27 Sivarathri Thursday

April 14 Ambedkar Jayanthi Monday

April 15 Vishu Tuesday

April 17 Maundy Thursday Thursday

April 18 Good Friday Friday

May 1 May Day Thursday

July 26 Karkkidaka Vavu Saturday

July 28 Id-ul-fitr Monday

Aug 15 Independence Day Friday

Sep 6 First Onam Saturday

Sep 7 Thiruvonam Sunday

Sep 8 Sreenarayana Guru Jayanthi Monday

Sep 9 Fourth Onam Tuesday

Sep 21 Sreenarayana Guru Samadhi Sunday

Oct 2 Gandhijayanthi/Mahanavami Thursday

Oct 3 Vijayadasami Friday

Oct 5 Id-ul-As-ha Sunday

Oct 22 Deepavali Wednesday

Nov 3 Muharam Monday

Dec 25 Christmas Thursday

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3 DISTRICT-WISE IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Name Tel (Office) Tel (R) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM STD Code : 0471 FARM INFORMATION BUREAU 2318186 PRINCIPAL INFORMATION OFFICER [S. Suresh Kumar]Fax : 0471-2318186 2556909 Website : www.fibkerala.gov.in / e-mail : [email protected] 0471-2314358 9446306909 : [email protected] Keralakarshakan, Publications, Video Divisions 2314358 Farm News, Press Release, Exhibition & IT Division 2317314 Agricultural Debt Relief Commission 2555783, 25557847 Agricultural Urban Whole Sale Market, Venpalavattom 2558930 All India Radio 2324406 AGMARK Lab 2558930 Banana Nursery, Peringamala 04722846622 Biotechnology Lab and Model Floriculture Unit, Kazhakuttom 2413739 Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariyam 2598551 Central Soil Plant Health Centre, Parottukonam 2530578 Coconut Nursery, Kazhakoottam 2413195 Coconut Nursery, Valiathura 2508222 College of Agriculture, Vellayani 2381002 Coconut Research Station, Balaramapuram 2400621 Cropping Systems Research Centre, Karamana 2343586 CWRDM, Neyyatinkara 2222319 Deputy Director (Dairy Dept.) 2554986 Deputy Director (Fisheries) 2474179 District Agricultural Farm, Peringamala 04722846488 District Animal Husbandry Officer 2330736 District Collector 2731177, 2731200 District Co-operative Bank 2451595 District Economics & Statistics Office 2330573 District Information Officer 2473267 District Livestock Farm, Kudappanakkunnu 2732964 District Panchayat President 2440890 District Planning Officer 2472317 District Soil Conservation Officer 2732648 District Soil Survey Officer 2469709

4 District Veterinary Hospital 2302643 Doordarshan 2730143 Fertilizer Quality Control Laboratory 2530578 Govt. Guest House, Thycaud 2324561 Govt. Press, Thiruvananthapuram 2331941 ADCP Thiruvananthapuram 2556151 SADEC, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram 3256288 Fax : 2553291 IT Mission 2726853 IIITMK, Technopark 2527567 IMG, Trivandrum 2300069 Instructional Farm, Vellayani 2383573 KERAFED 2320504 Kerala State Information Commission 2320920 Kerala Land Development Corporation 2320790 Kerala Land Use Board 2302231 Kerala Livestock Development Board 2518035 Kerala State Agro Industries Corporation 2471343 Kerala State Cooperative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank 2460528 Kerala State Co-operative Marketing Federation 2323248 Kerala State Horticultural Products Development Corporation 2359651 Kerala State Poultry Development Corporation 2478585 KISSAN, Kerala 2700965 Fax : 2700947 Kudumbashree 2728320 Lead Bank(IOB) 2320154 Livestock-Disease Control, Project Officer 2460837 LMTC, Kudappanakkunnu (Add. Director) 2732918 N.A.R.P., College of Agriculture, Vellayani 2382239 NABARD 2334940 National HorticultureBoard 2337578 National Research Centre for Oilpalm, Palode 04722840221 National Seeds Corporation 2343974 Nedumangad Rural market 0472 2813932 Pesticide Testing Laboratory 2530867 Planning Board (Agriculture department) 2540609 Press Information Bureau 2534055 Prices Board 2573494

5 Principal Soil Chemist, Central Soil Analytical Lab (Soil Survey) 2467796 Principal Agricultural Officer (Marykutty Zacharias) 2733334 e-mail : [email protected] Fax: 0471-2733334 9447415218 Public Relations Department 2518908, 2327628 R.T.T Centre, Vellayani (Research Engineer) 2381763 Sanghamythry 2392668 Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) 2322109 Fax: 2322110 Soil Testing Laboratory 2530578 State Horticulture Mission 2330857 State Seed Farm, Chirayinkeezhu 0470-2643222 TBGRI, Palode 0472 2869246 Veterinary Biologicals Institute, Palode 04722840262 Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council, Keralam 2334480 State seed Farm,Ulloor 2545422

KOLLAM STD Code : 0474 Agency for Cashew Development 2760456 Cashew Development Corporation 2746029 District Animal Husbandry Officer 2793464 District Collector 2794900 District Co-operative Bank 2742303 District Information Officer 2794911 District Panchayat President 2793446 District Planning Officer 2793455 District Soil Conservation Officer 2798816 District Soil Survey Officer 2767121 District Veterinary Hospital 2795076 Dy. Director, Economics and Statistics 2793418 Dy. Director(YP), FIB District Unit 2795082 Dy. Director, Dairy Development 2748090 ETC Kottarakkara 2454621 Farming Systems Research Station, Kottarakkara 2454853 Fisheries Office 2792850 Government Guest House 2743620 Indian Bank (Lead Bank) 2742651 Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies 2795176 NABARD 2743524 KERAFED 2748033

6 Kerala Agro Industries Corporation, Kottarakkara 2454740 KVK Sadanandapuram 2459388 KLDMM, Indo Swiss Project, Kulathoopuzha 0475 -2357660 NABARD 2743524 Oilpalm India Ltd, Bharathipuram 0475-2202343 Government Rest House 2742838 Principal Agricultural Officer (Jeena John) 2795082 9447408153 e-mail : [email protected] Fax: 2795082 Sanga Mytri (Apex Body) 0476-3091013 State Farming Corporation 0475- 2222532 Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council Keralam 2451364

PATHANAMTHITTA STD Code : 0468 Agmark Laboratory 9447008150 Assistant Director of Fisheries 0468 2223134 Asst.soil Chemist 04734 256645 Asst. Ex. Engr. Pandalam 04734 252939 Avian Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Thiruvalla 0469 2700413 Dairy Development Department 0468 2223711 District Information Officer 0468 2222657 District Animal Husbandry Officer 0468 2222762 District Collector 0468 2222505 District Co-operative Bank 0468 2222271 District Panchayat President 0468 2223078 District Planning Officer 0468 2222725 District Soil Conservation Officer 0468 2224070 District Soil Survey Officer 0468 2223105 Farmers Training Centre, Pandalam 04734 252244 District Forest Officer Ranni 04735 227558 District Insurence Offiice 0468 2270857 DMO Pathanamthitta 0469 2222642 District Development Office For SC 0468 2232272 District Supply Office 0468 2222612 District Treasury PTA 0468 2222402 Economics And Statistics Office 0468 2322743 Social Forestry Office Ranni 04735 2243452 Tribal Development Office Ranni 04735 227703 Govt. Guest House 0468 2228073 Joint Registrar, Co-operative Society 0468 2222417 KERAFED 0468 2223458

7 Kerala Agro Industries Corporation, Thiruvalla 0469 2701273 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pullad 0469 2662094 Lead Bank (SBT) 0468 2222589 NABARD 0468 2222156 Principal Agricultural Officer (C.K. Sajitha) 0468 2222597 9495360614 e-mail : [email protected] Fax : 0468-2222597 State Seed Farm, Pulladu 0469 2661917 Kudumbasree 0468 2221807 RAIDCO 0468 2222098 Pazhakulam Agricultural&social Service Society 04734 237262 State Seed Farm,Adoor 04734 227868 Sugarcane Research Institute, Thiruvalla 0469 2604181 Sugarcane Seed Farm, Pandalam 04734252500 VFPCK Pandalam 04734252030

ALAPPUZHA STD Code : 0477 Asst.Executive Engineer(Agrl) 2268098 CPCRI, Kayamkulam 0479-2442160 Disrict Panchayat President 2253836 Dist. Agrl Farm, Mavelikkara 0479-2357690 District Animal Husbandry Officer 2252431 District Collector 2251720 District Information Office 2251349 District Soil Conservation Officer 2254927 District Soil Survey Office, Alappuzha 2236293 Dy. Director, Dairy Development 2252358 Dy. Director, Fisheries 2251103 Executive Engineer(Agrl.) 2266084 Guest House 2246503 Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies 2251713 Kariland Development Agency, Purakkad 2272617 KCPM, Mancombu 2702683 KLDC, Kayamkulam 0479-2270495 Kerala Agro Industries Corporation 2270942 Kerala Centre for Pest Management, Moncompu 2702683 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kayamkulam 0479-2449268 Lead Bank 2251267

8 NABARD 2244033 NSC Unit, Ramankary 2707173 ORARS, Kayamkulam 0479-2443192 Principal Agricultural Officer (S. Mayakumari) 2251403 9447997950 e-mail : [email protected] Fax : 0477-2251403 Punja Special Officer 2245426 Rice Research Station, Moncompu 2702245 State Seed Testing Lab 2268615 Soil Testing Lab, Alappuzha 2266862

KOTTAYAM STD Code : 0481 Asst. Ex. Engineer (Agri.) 2561585 District Panchayat President 2565966 District Collector 2562001 District Animal Husbandry Officer 2563726 DAF, Kozha 04822-234016 Dy. Director, Dairy Development 2562768 Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies 2562069 Dist. Co-operative Bank 2563603 District Information Officer 2562558 District.Soil Conservation Officer 2568519 District Soil Survey Officer 2300978 District Veterinary Centre 2564623 Kerala Agro Industries Corporation, Vaikom 04829221214 NABARD 2304688 Oil Palm India Ltd 2567881 Plantation Corporation, HQ 2578301 Principal Agricultural Officer (V. Jayasree) 2562263 9496015555 e-mail : [email protected] Fax : 0481-2562263 Punja Special Officer 2560122 RATTC, Kozha 04822 - 231351 RARS, Kumarakom, Office 2524421 Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council, Keralam (VFPCK) 2534709

IDUKKI STD Code : 0486 Asst. Director of Fisheries, Kumily 04869 222326 All India Radio, Devikulam 5264259 Asst. Ex. Engineer (Agri.), Thodupuzha 2228522

9 Asst. Soil chemist, Arikuzha 2281162 Cardamom Research Station, Pampadumpara 8236263 Coffee Board, Vazhavara 04868 278025 Coffee Board, Vandipperiyar 04869 252349 Deputy Director, Dairy Development 2222099 District Agricultural Farm, Areekuzha 2278599 District Planning Officer 04862 233010 District Tribal Development Officer 04862 222399 Deputy Director, Spices Board, Nedumkandam 04868 234730 District Animal Husbandry Officer 2222894 District Collector 2233101 RDO Idukki 04862 232232 RDO Devikulam 04862 642222 District Information Officer 2232403 District Panchayat President 2233069 District Soil Conservation Officer, Moolamattom 2252650 District Soil Survey Office, Thodupuzha 04862-228725 Forest IB Munnar 04865 231587 Govt Guest House, Devikulam 5264223 Govt. Guest House, Idukki 2233085 Govt. Guest House, Peerumedu 9232071 Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Myladumpara 8237268 Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies 2232394 Kerala Agro Industries Corporation 2225117 Kerala State Warehouse Corporation 2222592 KLD Board, Mattupetty 5230389 Kudumbasree 04862 - 232223 NABARD 2223705 National Informatic Centre 04862 - 232543 KVK, Santhanpara 04868 - 247541 Oil Palm India Ltd., Vettimattom 2276164 PWD Rest House, Thodupuzha 04862 222205 Principal Agricultural Officer (Usha K. Menon) 2222428 9447664710 e-mail : [email protected] Fax: 0486-2223394 -227848 RAIDCO, Thodupuzha 04862 - 223703 State Seed Farm, Karimannoor 04862 263560

10 Spices Park, Puttadi 04868 - 288371 Spices Board, Kattappana 04868 232989 Spices Board, Cheruthoni 235984 Spices Board, Peerumedu 232989 Spices Board, NDKM 347307 State Vegetable Farm, Vandiperiyar 04869 253543 Rubber Board, Regional Office 04862 - 222310 SIDCO, Thodupuzha 222205

ERNAKULAM STD Code : 0484 Aromatics and Medicinal Plants Research Station, Odakkali 2658221 Asst Ex Engineer (Agri.), Vyttila 2301751 Agrl. Rural Wholesale Market Authority, Muvattupuzha 0485-2813200 Agrl. Urban Wholesale Market Authority, Maradu 2701042 All India Radio, Kochi 2429113 Cashew Export Promotion council 2376459 Coir Board 2351807 Central IPM Centre 2427114 Central Warehousing Corporation 2314423 Coconut Development Board 2377266 Deputy Director of Fisheries, EKM 2394476 Deputy Director, Dairy Devpt Dept 2422310 Director of Cashewnut & Cocoa Devpt 2377239 Directorate of Marketing & Inspection 2424797 District Agricultural Farm, Neriamangalam 2554416 DRDA 2422221 District Animal Husbandry Officer 2360648 Distrct Planning Office 2422290 District Collector 2423001 District Veterinary Hospital 2351264 District Co-operative Bank 2424613 District Information Officer 2354208 District Panchayat President 2425205, 2422520 District Soil Conservation Office 2423301 District Soil Testing Lab 2306169 District Veterinary Hospital 2351264 District Soil Survey Officer 2596262

11 FIB Regional Office, Edappally 2344935 Fisheries College, Panangad 2700337 FACT, Udyogamandal 2545106 Govt Guest House, Ernakulam 2360502 Govt Guest House, Aluva 2623464 Govt Rest House ,Ernakulam 2361265 Hindusthan Insectcides 2545121 Horticorp Regional production Centre 2427730 IPD Block Muvattupuzha 2232731 KERAFED 2306720 Kerala Agro Industries Corporation 2474267 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Njarakkal 2492450 Kerala Press Academy 2422275 Kerala State Warehousing Corporation 2375537 KAMCO 2474301 LMTC, Aluva 2624441 MARKETFED 2204073 Meat Products of India, Koothattukulam 2352365 NABARD 2338293 NAFED 2205843 Principal Agrl. Officer (Saleena George) 2422224 9495420070 e-mail : [email protected] Fax: 0484-2422224 Project Office, ICDP, Aluva 2624441 Pokkali Land Development Agency 2449682 Press Information Bureau 2312153 Plant Quarantine Fumigation Station 2666145 Pineapple Research Station, Vazhakkulam 2260832 Rice Research Station, Vyttila 2809963 Rubber Marketing Federation 2205790 Raidco 2622923 RATTC, Vyttila 2302027 Rubber Board Regional Office 2380101 Regional Poultry Farm, Koovapady 2523557 Spices Board 2333610 Tea Board, W. Island 2666523 Tourist Bungalow, Aluva 2622637

12 Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council, Keralam (VFPCK) 2427455

THRISSUR STD Code : 0487 All India Radio 2323572 Asst. Exe. Engineer(Agri) 2385529 Bio-Control Lab, Mannuthy 2374605 CADA, Water Management Specialist (C.R. Ramesh) 2332445 CPCRI 2282029 Deputy Director, Dairy Development 2321660 District Co-operative Bank 2420954 District Soil Conservation Officer 2360426 District Animal Husbandry Officer 2361216 District Collector 2361020 District Information Officer 2360644 District Panchayat President 2360251 District Soil Survey Officer 2323965 Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies 2360363 Kerala Agro Industries Corporation 2310983 Kerala State Seed Development Authority 2382894 KFRI, Peechi 2699037 Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) 2201061 Kerala Land Development Corporation 2331092 Kole Development Agency 2339353 Lead Bank (Canara Bank) 2331156 NABARD 2321718 NBPGR, Vellanikkara 2370499 Principal Agricultural Officer (K.G. Omana) 0487-2444297 9496818888 e-mail : [email protected] Fax: 0487-2444297 Ramanilayam Guest House 2332016 Regional Soil Analytical Lab 2341590 PALAKKAD STD Code : 0491 CADA, Joint Director of Agriculture 2535473 District Animal Husbandry Officer 2520297 District Collector 2505266 District Co-operative Bank 2547326 District Information Officer 2505329 District Panchayat President 2505638

13 District Soil Survey Officer 2505455 District Soil Conservation Officer 2505860 Guest House, Palakkad 2529966 Dy. Director, Dairy Development Dept 2505137 Dy. Director, Fisheries Dept 2816061 Horticulture Development Farm, Malampuzha 2816135 Integrated Seed Development Farm, Eruthiampathy 04923 236007 Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies 2505529 KAMCO, Kanjikode 2567258 Kerala Agro Industries Corporation 2547924 KLD & MM Board, Dhoni 2558547 KVK, Pattambi 0466 2212279 NABARD 2880698 Orange and Vegetable Farm, Nelliampathy 0492 3246225 Project Director AHADS, Agali 0492-4254518 Principal Agricultural Officer (K. Anilkumar) 2505075 8281155001 e-mail : [email protected] Fax : 0491-2527075 RATTC, Malampuzha 2815912 Regional Poultry Farm, Malampuzha 2555206 State Seed Farm, Kunnannoor 2572224 VFPCK, Alathur 0492- 2222706

MALAPPURAM STD Code 0483 Animal Husbandry Officer 2734917 Arya Vaidyasala, Kottakkal 2742216 Asst. Ex. Engineer (Agrl.) 9847411709 Block Development Office, Malappuram 2734459 Canara Bank, Malappuram (Lead Bank) 2734881 Cashew Research Station, Anakkayam 2848239 District Forest Office 2734803 District Collector 2734355 District Co-operative Bank 2734928 District Fisheries Office, Ponnani 0494 2666428 District Industries Office 2734812 District Information Office 2734387 District Kudumbasree Office 2733470 District Social Forestry Office 2734803

14 District Panchayat President 2734564 District Soil Conservation Officer,Manjeri 2767872 District Soil Survey Office 2739001 Dairy Development Office 2734944 Kerala Agro Industries Corporation 04931 247059 Guest House, Malappuram 2734311 Joint Registrar of Co-op Societies 2734994 Kelappaji College of Engg. & Technology 0494 - 2686214 NABARD 2734084 Precision Farming Development Centre, Thavanur 0494 3297592 Principal Agricultural Officer (Babu I. Ambookkan) 2734916 9496828888 e-mail : [email protected] Fax : 0483- 2734916 Seed Garden Complex, Munderi 0493 1240090 VFPCK, Manjeri 2768987 Rest House 2736274

KOZHIKKODE STD Code : 0495 Agrl. Urban Wholesale Market, Vengeri 2376514 All India Radio 2366027 Asst. Ex. Engineer (Agrl.) 2723766 CWRDM 2351801 Directorate of Arecanut & Spices 2369877 Dairy Training Centre 2414579 District Animal Husbandry Officer 2768075 District Fisheries Officer 2380005 District Information Officer 2370225 District Soil Conservation Officer 2370790 District Soil Survey Officer 2371060 District Agrl. Farm, Koothali 0496-2662264 District Collector 2371400 District Panchayat President 2370550 Dy. Director, Dairy Development 2371254 Economic and Statistics 2370248 FIB Regional Office 2370368 FTC, Vengeri 2373582 Govt. Guest House 2383920 IISR Farm, Peruvannamoozhi 0496 2249371 IISR-Chelavoor 2730294

15 IMG 2356095 Joint Registrar of Co-op Societies 2722334 Kerala Agro Industries Corporation 2370676 KVK, Peruvannamuzhi 0496 2662372 Lead Bank 2701895 Malabar Botanic Garden 2430939 NABARD 2741176 Principal Agricultural Officer (K. Mohanan) 2370897 e-mail : [email protected] Fax : 0495 2370897 Regional Soil Analytical Laboratory (Soil Survey) 2372040 Spices Board 2302980 State Seed Farm, Perambra 0496 2615234 State Seed Farm, Puthuppady 0496 2512340 VFPCK 2225517

WAYANAD STD Code : 04936 Asst.Director,Soil Survey, Meenangadi 246330 Canara Bank (Lead Bank) 202255 Collectorate 202251 District Animal Husbandry Officer 202292 DFO, South Wayanad 263428 District Information Officer 202529 District Panchayat Office 202490 District Soil Survey Officer 246330 District Soil Conservation Office 203756 Dy. Director, Dairy Development 202093 District Indusries Centre 202485 ITDP Project Office 202256 District Treasury 202639 SBT Kalpetta 202063 District Soil Testing Lab,Mananthavady 04935-242499 District Planning Officer 202626 College of Vet&Animal Science 256380 Dist. Mission Coordinator, Kudumbasree 206589 Dist. Co-op. Bank, Kalpetta 202650 Govt.Guest House, Sulthan Bathery 220205 Joint Registrar of Co-op. Societies 202267 Hitech Soil Analytical Laboratory 207750 Kerala Agro Industries Corporation 220316

16 KVK, Ambalavayal 260411 M.S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Kalpetta 204477 RDO Mananthavady 04935 240222 Coffee Board 247306 Coffee Research Station,Chundale 202256 NABARD 203573 NIC 202763 Distrct Sericulture Officer 203774 District Fisheries Office 255214 Principal Agricultural Officer (C. Jose Varghese) 202506 9846917592 e-mail : [email protected] Fax : 04936202506 RARS, Ambalavayal 260421 Rural Agrl Wholesale Market, Sulthanbathery 223192 RDO, Mananthavady 04935 - 240222 Spices Board 202605 Veterinary Hospital 202729 VFPCK 286012

KANNUR STD Code 0497 AIR 2748581 Aralam Farm 0490 2444740 Asst. Director of Agri. (Mktg) 2705078 Asst. Ex. Engineer, Agri. 2725229 CWRDM 2706300 Deputy Director, Dairy Development 2707859 District Statistical Officer 2700405 DAF, Taliparamba 0460-2203154 DC Bank 2700001 District Animal Husbandry Officer 2700267 Deputy Director, Fisheries 2731081 District Collector 2700243 District Forest Officer 2704808 District Information Officer 2700231 District Planning Officer 2700765 District Panchayat President 2700306 District Treasury Officer 2700683 District Soil Conservation Officer 2768260 District Soil Survey Officer 2712818 FACT 2741757

17 Govt.Guest House 2706426 Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies 2700413 Kerala Agro Industries Corporation 2727016 K.V.K. Panniyoor 0460-2226087 Lead Bank Dist. Manager, Syndicate Bank 2768994 NABARD 2700030 NIC 2700761 Pepper Research Station, Panniyoor 0460-2227287 Principal Agricultural Officer (P.C. Dhanarajan) 2706154 9446539255 e-mail : [email protected] Fax : 0497-2706154 Raidco 2700663 Soil Conservation Office 04602 - 768260 Soil Conservation Office 04602 768260 Sugarcane Research Institute 2705054 RATTC, Taliparamba 0460 2203151 VFPCK,Kannur 0490 2708211 KASARAGOD STD Code : 04994 Asst. Ex. Engineer Agri. 225570 Asst. Soil Chemist 227428 Cashew Development Officer 262272 Coconut Research Station, Nileshwar 04672 - 280358 College of Agriculture, Padannakkad 04672 - 280616 CPCRI 232893 - 95 Fax : 232322 District Animal Husbandry Officer 255483 District Collector 256400 District Co-op. Bank 220118 District Information Officer 255145 District Soil Conservation Officer 256658 District Soil Survey Officer 257450 District Veterinary Hospital 230184 Dy. Director, Dairy Development 255475 Dy. Director, Fisheries 04672 - 202537 Govt. Guest House, Kasargod 230666 Lead Bank (Syndicate Bank) 230170 NABARD 220427 Principal Agricultural Officer (Chandran Korempath) 04994 255346 9447469578 e-mail : [email protected] Fax : 04994 255346 RARS, Pilicode 04672-260632 KVK (CPCRI) 232993 Sub centre RARS, Veaurkady 04998 202203

18 CONTACT DETAILS OF KRISHIBHAVANS & ADA OFFICES

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Name of Office Landline Number Official e-mail id District Office PAO Office 0471 2733334 [email protected] APAO 9446511362 TA 9495186565

ADA Parassala 0471-2234421 [email protected]. Parassala 2201622 [email protected] Karode 2217788 [email protected] Chenkal 2230922 [email protected] Kulathoor 2217700 [email protected] Thirupuram 2263522 [email protected] Poovar 2211922 [email protected]

ADA Aryancode 0471 2255171 [email protected] Perumpazhuthoor 2227322 [email protected] Perumkadavila 2275922 [email protected] Kollayil 2252322 [email protected] Kunnathukal 2252122 [email protected] Ottasekhara mangalam 2256622 [email protected] Aryancode 0471-2256422 [email protected] Vellarada 0471-2244222 [email protected] Amboori 0471 2246022 [email protected] Kallikadu 0471- 2272422 [email protected]

ADA Neyyattinkara 0471-2220066 [email protected] Athiyannoor 0471-2227122 [email protected] Karumkulam 0471-2260099 [email protected] Kanjiramkulam 0471-2262722 [email protected] Kottukal 0471-2267122 [email protected] Vizhinjam 0471-2482422 [email protected] Venganoor 0471-2481822 [email protected] Thiruvallam 0471-2381822 [email protected] Neyyattinkara 0471-2227022 [email protected]

ADA Pallichal 0471 -2279009 [email protected] Pallichal 0471 - 2390541 [email protected] Vilappil 0471 -2286022 [email protected] Malayinkeezhu 0471 - 2284022 [email protected] Nemom 0471 - 2394122 [email protected] Maranallor 0471 - 2297306 [email protected] Kalliyoor 0471 - 2405322 [email protected] Balaramapuram 0471 - 2405122 [email protected] Vilavoorkal 0471 - 2280686 [email protected] Corporation Krishi Bhavan 0471 -2320942 [email protected]

ADA Vamanapuram 0472-2837172 [email protected] Kallara 0472 2821922 [email protected] Manickal 0472-2581282 [email protected] Nanniyode 0472-2840023 [email protected], Nellanad 0472 2835200 _ Peringammala 0472-2840823 [email protected] Pullampara 0472-2829922 [email protected]

19 Vamanapuram 0472-2835122 [email protected] Pangode 0472 2868084 [email protected]

ADA Nedumangadu 0472-2802011 [email protected] Vembayam 0472-2830847 [email protected] Anad 0472-2801945 [email protected] Panavoor 0472-2866422 [email protected] Nedumangad 0472-2812548 [email protected] Karakulam 0471-2370094 [email protected] Aruvikkara 0472-2887633 [email protected] Kudappanakunnu 0471-2731322 [email protected] Vattiyoorkavu 0471-2367622 [email protected]

ADA Kattakkada 0471-2291022 [email protected] Aryanadu 0472 2854922 [email protected] Kattakada 0471 2290922 [email protected] Kuttichal 0472-2854822 [email protected] Poovachal 0472 2895220 [email protected], Vellanadu 0472 2883722 [email protected], Vithura 0472 2858922 [email protected] Uzhamalakkal 0472 2899222 [email protected] Tholicode 0472 2859022 [email protected]

ADA Kazhakkuttom 0471-2412025 [email protected] Mangalapuram 0471-2420098 [email protected] Andoorkonam 0471-2754022 [email protected] Pothencode 4712718026 [email protected] Ulloor 0471-2545122 [email protected] Kazhakkuttom 0471-2418522 [email protected] Kadakampally 0471-2740822 [email protected] Kadinamkulam 0471-2754322 [email protected] Attipra 0471-2412822 [email protected] Sreekariyam 0471-2591722 [email protected]

ADA Attingal 0470-2621191 [email protected] Chirayinkeezh 0470-2645422 [email protected] Attingal 0470-2623121 [email protected] Azhoor 0470-2635022 [email protected] Mudakkal 0470-2632090 [email protected] Vakkom 0470-2653200 [email protected] Kizhuvilam 0470-2646322 [email protected] Anchuthengu 0470-2658022 [email protected] Kadakkavoor 0470-2658122 [email protected]

ADA Varkala 0470-2608400 [email protected] Chemmaruthy No landline [email protected] Cherunniyur 0470-2610222 [email protected] Edava 0470-2663122 [email protected] Elakamon 0470-2668422 [email protected] Manambur 0470-2620922 [email protected] Ottoor 0470-2687022 [email protected] Vettoor 0470-2611322 [email protected] Varkala 0470-2608022 [email protected]

ADA Pulimath 0470 2670007 [email protected] Navaikulam 4702698949 [email protected] Karavaram 4702690422 [email protected] Kilimanoor 4702673422 [email protected]

20 Nagaroor 4702679900 [email protected] Madavoor 4702683922 [email protected] Pallickal 4702683222 [email protected] Pazhayakunnummel 4702674222 [email protected] Pulimath 4702836422 [email protected]

Farms & Labs DAF, Peringamala 0472-2635022 [email protected] Banana Nursery, Peringamala 0472-2846622 [email protected] SSF Chirayinkeezhu 0470-2635022 [email protected], SSF Ulloor 2545422 [email protected] CN Valiyathura 2508222 [email protected] CN Kazhakuttom 0471-2415656 [email protected], STL Parottukonam 2530578 [email protected] MSTL Parottukonam [email protected] AgMark Lab [email protected], Parasite Breeding Station

Other Offices RATTC Kazhakkuttom [email protected] O/o Asst. Ex. Engineer (Agri) 0471 2743820 [email protected] Agro Service Centre, Kazhakuttom 0471 2754022 [email protected]

KOLLAM

Name of Office Landline Number Official e-mail id

PAO Office 0474-2795082 [email protected] APAO 9446285419 TA 9895213783

ADA Sasthamcotta 0476-2837170 [email protected] Sasthamcotta 0476-2837191 [email protected] Sooranad North 0476-2082917 [email protected] West Kallada 0476-2013740 [email protected] Poruvazhy 0476-2820142 [email protected] Sooranad South 0476-2852239 [email protected] Mynagappally 0476-2846084 [email protected] Kunnathur 0476-2856100 [email protected]

ADA Vettikkavala 0474-2404292 [email protected] Kulakkada 0474-2615043 [email protected] Melila 0474-2404282 [email protected] Mylom 0474-2450432 [email protected] Pavithreswaram 0474-2620481 [email protected] Ummannoor 0474-2471196 [email protected] Vettikkavala 0474-2402214 [email protected]

ADA Chadayamangalam 0474-2477138 [email protected] Chadayamangalam 0474-2475114 [email protected] Nilamel 0474-2433436 [email protected] Kadakkal 0474-2422017 [email protected] Kummil 0474-2447181 [email protected] Chithara 0474-2427131 [email protected] Ittiva 0475-2270749 [email protected]

21 Elamad 0474-2671721 [email protected] Velinalloor 0474-2466688 [email protected]

ADA Oachira 0476-2698919 [email protected] Oachira 0476-2698952 [email protected] Clappana 0476-2895208 [email protected] Kulasekharapuram 0476-2642981 [email protected] Thazhava 0476-2892491 [email protected] Thodiyoor 0476-2862057 [email protected] Alappad 0476-2827220 [email protected] Karunagappally 0476-2014322 [email protected]

ADA Chathannoor 0474-2596655 [email protected] Poothakkulam 0474-2512529 [email protected] Chirakkara 0474-2590102 [email protected] Nedumpana 0474-2564464 [email protected] Paravur 0474-2512347 [email protected] Chathannoor 0474-2596666 [email protected] Adichanalloor 0474-2590760 [email protected] Kalluvathukkal 0474-2572864 [email protected]

ADA Anchal 0475-2270709 [email protected] Kulathupuzha 0475-2317234 [email protected] Aryankavu 0475-2211163 [email protected] Edamulakkal 0475-2207220 [email protected] Thenmala 0475-2335355 [email protected] Yeroor 0475-2270367 [email protected] Karavaloor 0475-2221390 [email protected] Anchal 0475-2270710 [email protected] Alayamon 0475-2271216 [email protected]

ADA Eravipuram 0474-2729167 [email protected] Eravipuram 0474-2726157 [email protected] Vadakkevila 0474-2713941 [email protected] Kilikolloor 0474-2710135 [email protected] Kollam 0474-2751212 [email protected] Sakthikulangara 0474-2770412 [email protected] Mayyanad 0474-2530304 [email protected] Thrikkovilvattom 0474-2501597 [email protected] Kottamkara 0474-2707868 [email protected] Elampalloor 0474-2162147 [email protected]

ADA Chavara 0476-2684931 [email protected] Chavara 04762684917 [email protected] Panmana 0476-2671977 [email protected] Thevalakkara 0476-2872185 [email protected] Thekkumbhagom 0476-2883563 [email protected] Neendakara 0476-2680309 [email protected]

ADA Kundara 0474-2587545 0474- 2586545 [email protected] Mandro Island 0474-2542213 [email protected] East Kallada 0474-2585728 [email protected] Perayam 0474-2522015 [email protected] Kundara 0474-2520743 [email protected] Perinad 0474-2546511 [email protected] Panayam 0474-2550732 [email protected] Thrikkadavur 0474-2550906 [email protected] Thrikkaruva 0474-2701261 [email protected]

22 ADA Kottarakkara 0474-2453640 [email protected] Ezhukone 0474-2482213 [email protected] Kottarakkara 0474-2459440 [email protected] Neduvathur 0474-2450547 [email protected] Kareepra 0474-2581166 [email protected] Pooyappally 0474-2464899 [email protected] Veliyam 0474-2462011 [email protected]

ADA Punalur 0475-2350401 [email protected] Pathanapuram 0475-2350305 [email protected] Punalur 0475-2230958 [email protected] Piravanthoor 0475-2237158 [email protected] Pattazhy South 0475-2397191 [email protected] Pattazhy North 0474-2615162 [email protected] Thalavur 0475-2327524 [email protected] Vilakkudy 0475-2321137 [email protected]

PATHANAMTHITTA

Name of Office Office Phone No. Official e-mail id PAO Office 0468-2222597 [email protected] APAO 9447068900 TA 9447895709

ADA Adoor 04734 228860 [email protected] Adoor [email protected] Enadimangalam 04734 246735 [email protected] Ezhamkulam 04734 243100 [email protected] Kalanjoor 04734 270215 [email protected] Kodumon 04734 285198 [email protected] Erathu 04734 220585 [email protected] Kadampanadu 04734 234190 [email protected] Pallickal 04734 220626 [email protected]

ADA Pandalam 04734 252266 [email protected] Thonnalloor 04734 252323 [email protected] [email protected] Thumpamon 04734 209860 [email protected] Thekkekara 04734 223261 [email protected] Kulanada 04734 260711 [email protected] [email protected] Mezhuveli [email protected] Aranmula 0468 2289046 [email protected]

ADA Thiruvalla [email protected] [email protected] Kuttoor 0469 2614247 [email protected] Kadapra 0469 2747427 [email protected] Niranam [email protected] Nedumpuram [email protected] Peringara 0469 2737797

ADA Pullad 0469 2660112 0469 2660750 [email protected] Koippuram 0469 2661159 [email protected]

23 Eraviperoor 0469 2663511 [email protected] Puramattom 0469 2752124 [email protected] Ezhumattoor 0469 2655730 [email protected] Thottappuzhassery 0469 2672520 [email protected] Ayroor 04735 230888 [email protected]

ADA Mallapally 0469 2785615 [email protected] Mallappally 0469 2681430 [email protected] Kunnanthanam 0469 2690886 [email protected] Kaviyoor 0469 2619521 [email protected] Kallooppara [email protected] Kottanad [email protected] Anicadu [email protected] Kottangal [email protected]

ADA Ranni 04735 212311 [email protected] Ranni 04735 228883 [email protected] Ranni-Angadi 04735 221840 [email protected] Ranni-Pazhavangadi 04735 228882 [email protected] Ranny-Perunad [email protected] Vadasserikkara [email protected] Chittar [email protected] Seethathode [email protected] Vechuchira [email protected] Naranammoozhi [email protected]

ADA Konni 0468 2232085 [email protected] Konny 0468 2240171 [email protected] Mylapra 0468 2224398 [email protected] Malayalappuzha 0468 2300080 [email protected] Aruvappulam 04682 240773 [email protected] Thannithode 0468 2382030 [email protected] Vallicode 0468 2350631 [email protected] Pramadom 0468 2335033 [email protected]

ADA Pathanamthitta 0468 2325757 [email protected] Pathanamthitta 0468 2270723 [email protected] Omalloor 0468 2354910 [email protected] Chenneerkkara [email protected] Elanthoor 0468 2263004 [email protected] Kozhencherry [email protected] Mallappuzhassery [email protected] Naranganam 0468 2217740 [email protected] Cherukole [email protected]

Other Offices State Seed Farm, Adoor(Munnalam) 04734 227868 [email protected] State Seed Farm, Koippuram 469 2661917 [email protected] Sugarcane Seed Farm, Kadakkad, 04734 252500 [email protected] F.T.C., Kadakkad, 04734 252244 Kadakkad 04734 252939 [email protected] Kadakkad 04734 252939 “ Kadakkad 04734 256645 Agmark Lab

24 ALAPPUZHA

Name of Office Landline Number Official e-mail id PAO Office 0477-2251403 [email protected] APAO 9447056467 TA 9446441045

ADA Kuthiathode 04782561633 [email protected] Aroor 0478-2871014 [email protected] Ezhupunna 0478-2877511 [email protected] Kodamthuruth 0478-2561228 [email protected] Kuthiathode 0478-2560333 [email protected] Thuravoor 0478-2569400 [email protected] Pattanakkad Nil [email protected] Vayalar 0478-2159562 [email protected] Kadakkarappally Nil [email protected]

ADA Panavally Nil [email protected] Arookutty Nil [email protected] Perumbalam 0478-2513131 [email protected] Panavally 0478-2523232 [email protected] Thycattussery 0478-2532734 [email protected] Chennam Pallippuram 0478-2532270 [email protected]

ADA Cherthala 0478-2820152, 0478-2821488 [email protected] Muhamma 0478-2861633 [email protected] Kanjikuzhy 0478-2860068 [email protected] Thaanneermukkam 0478-2820719 [email protected] Cherthala South 0478-2157417 [email protected] Mararikulam North 0478-2860258 [email protected] Cherthala Municipal [email protected]

ADA Alappuzha 0477-2230970 [email protected] Alappuzha 0477-2230970 [email protected] Aryad 0477-2125360 [email protected] Mannacherry 0477-2293349 [email protected] Mararikkulam South 0477-2125390 [email protected] Punnapra 0477-2129165 [email protected] Punnapra north 0477-2268952 [email protected]

ADA Ambalapuzha 0477-2271060 [email protected] Ambalapuzha S 0477-2279909 [email protected] Ambalapuzha N 0477-2280535 [email protected] Thakazhy 0477-2275818 [email protected] Purakkad 0477-2279009 [email protected] Karuvatta 0479-2491134 [email protected]

ADA Haripad 0479-2411025 adaharippad@ gmail.com Cheruthana 0479 2404800 [email protected] Haripad 0479 2404625 [email protected] Veeyapuram 0479 2319570 [email protected] Chingoli 0479 2470500 [email protected] Kumarapuram 0479 2404045 [email protected] Karthikappally 0479 2487993 [email protected] Thrikkunnappuzha 0479 2480961 [email protected] Pallipad 0479 2407715 [email protected]

25 ADA Kayamkulam 0479-2446029 [email protected] Kandalloor 0479 2433334 [email protected] Cheppad 0479-2474454 [email protected] Devikulangara 0479-2479580 [email protected] Arattupuzha 0479-2488090 [email protected] Krishnapuram 0479-2439102 [email protected] Pathiyoor 0479-2435305 [email protected] Muthukulam 0479-2474413 [email protected] Kayamkulam 0479-2444164 [email protected]

ADA Charummoodu 0479 2385038 [email protected] Bharanickavu 0479 2330866 [email protected] Chunakkara 0479 2377460 [email protected] Palamel 0479 2373172 [email protected] Thamarakulam 0479 2372464 [email protected] Vallikunnam 0479 2337417 [email protected] Nooranad 0479 2374041 krishibhavannooranad@gmailcom

ADA Mavelikara 0479-2340488 adamavelikara @gmail.com Mavelikara 0479-2342499 [email protected] Thekkekara 0479-2346966 [email protected] Chettikulangara 0479-2348199 [email protected] Chennithala 0479-2323618 [email protected] Thazhakkara 0479-2359088 [email protected]

ADA Chengannur 0479 2451998 [email protected] ALA 0479-2369929 [email protected] Krishi bhavan 0479-2924230 [email protected] Puliyoor 0479-2466989 [email protected] Venmony 0479-2352616 kb [email protected] Mulakuzha 0479-2467544 [email protected] Mannar 0479-2310800 [email protected] Chengannur 0479-245997 [email protected] Pandanad 0479-2466849 [email protected] Cheriyanad 0479-2362828 [email protected] Budhanoor Budhanoorkb2gmail.com

ADA Ramankary 0477-2707758 [email protected] Ramankary 0477-2705956 [email protected] Muttar 0477-2219296 [email protected] Neelamperoor 0477-2710978 [email protected] Kavalam 0477-2746070 [email protected] Pulinkunnu 0477-2707451 [email protected] Veliyanad 0477-2754400 [email protected]

ADA Champakkulam 0477-2707759 [email protected] Chambakkulam 0477-2704986 [email protected] Nedumudy 0477-2762185 [email protected] Kainakary 0477-2724154 [email protected] Edathuva 0477-2210194 [email protected] Thalavady 0477-2212268 [email protected]

Farms Ditrict Agricultural Farm Mavelikkara 0479-2357690 [email protected] State Seed Farm Veeypuram 0479-2318490 [email protected] State Seed Farm

26 Arunoottymangalam 0479-2358700 [email protected] District Soil Testing Lab 0477-2266862 [email protected] Mobile Soil Testing Lab 0477-2266863 [email protected] State Seed Testing Lab 0477-2268615 [email protected] State Agmark Lab Nil [email protected]

Other Office Assistant Executive Engineer Office 0477-2268098 [email protected] KCPM 0477-2702683 [email protected] Kariland Development Agency 0477-2272617 [email protected]

KOTTAYAM

Name of Office Office Contact No Official mobile Official e-mail id

PAO 2562263 9496019999 [email protected] APAO 2562263 9496017777 TA 2562263 9496018888

ADA Kottayam 9496000840 [email protected] Nattakom 0481-2360105 9496000839 [email protected] Vijayapuram 0481-2578060 9496000841 [email protected] Ayarkunnam 0481-2546133 9496000842 [email protected] Kurichy 0481-2320307 9496000863 [email protected] Kumaranalloor 0481-2310466 9496000920 [email protected] Puthuppally 9496000845 [email protected] Panachikkad 0481-24330353 9496000846 [email protected] A.F.O., Kottayam 9496000848

ADA Pampady 0481-2509860 9496000849 [email protected] Pampady 0481-2509860 9496000850 [email protected] Meenadam 0481-2556064 9496000851 [email protected] Kooroppada 9496000852 [email protected] Akalakkunnam 9496000853 [email protected] Pallickathode 9496000854 [email protected] Kidangoor 9447421871 9496000899 [email protected] Manarcad 9496000847 [email protected] Elikkulam 9496000855 [email protected]

ADA Vazoor 0481-2496864 9496000856 [email protected] Nedumkunnam 0481-2415132 9496000857 ([email protected] Kangazha 0481-2496864 9496000858 [email protected] Vellavoor 9496000859 [email protected] Vazhoor 0481-2458947 9496000860 [email protected] Chirakkadavu 9496000861 [email protected] Karukachal 0481-2486759 9496000868

ADA Madappally 0481-2446133 9496000862 [email protected] Madappally 9496000864 [email protected] Thrikkodithanam 9496000865 Paippadu 9496000866 [email protected] Vakathanam 0481-2461350 9496000867 [email protected] Vazhappally 9496000869 [email protected] AFO Changanacherry 9496000870

27 ADA Pala 04822-212236 9496000871 [email protected] Kozhuvanal 9496000872 [email protected] Mutholy 04822-206370 9496000873 [email protected] Karoor 9496000874 [email protected] Meenachil 04822-238241 9496000875 [email protected] Kadanad 04822-247979 9496000876 [email protected] Bharananganam 04822-239363 9496000877 [email protected] AFO Pala 9387227350 9496000878 [email protected]

ADA Erattupetta 04822-276216 9496000879 [email protected] Erattupetta 04822-276216 9496000880 [email protected] Thidanad 04822-272068 9496000881 [email protected] Teekoy 04822-280434 9496000882 [email protected] Poonjar 9496000883 [email protected] Poonjar South 04822-285037 9496000884 [email protected] Thalanad 9496000885 Moonnilavu 04822-287041 9496000886 [email protected] Melukavu 04822-219032 9496000887 [email protected] Thalappalam 04822-275608 9496000889 [email protected]

ADA Kanjirappally 4828205761 9496000890 [email protected] Kanjirappally 04828-205761 9496000891 [email protected] Manimala 9447324529 9496000892 [email protected] Erumely 9496000893 [email protected] Parathod 481270110 9496000894 [email protected] Mundakkayam 9496000895 [email protected] Koottickal 04828-284127 9496000896 Koruthodu 9446083278

ADA Uzhavoor 9496000897 [email protected] Kanakkary 9496000898 Manjoor 04829-243887 9496000912 [email protected] Kadaplamatom 04822-257731 9496000901 Veliyannor 04822-245163 9496000902 [email protected] Uzhavoor 9496000904 [email protected] Ramapuram 9496000903 [email protected] Marangattupally 04822-233134 9496000905 [email protected] Kuravilangad 9496000906 [email protected]

ADA Kaduthuruthy 9496000907 [email protected] Kaduthuruthy 9496000909 Thalayolapparambu 04829-234416 9496000910 [email protected] Njeezhoor 04829-263742 9496000911 [email protected] Mulakkulam 04829-253113 (vty.Hospi) 9496000913 [email protected] Kallara 04829-283622 9496000914 [email protected] Velloor 04829-256853 9496000915

ADA Ettumanoor 9496000916 [email protected] Aymanam 9496000917 [email protected] Arpookkara 0481-2591842 9496000918 Athirampuzha 0481-2730195 9496000919 [email protected] Kumarakom 9496000844 [email protected] Neendoor 0481-2712220 9496000922 ([email protected] Ettumanoor 0481-2719866 9496000923 [email protected] Thiruvarpu 2382266 9496000843 ([email protected]

ADA Vaikom 9496000924 [email protected] T.V. Puram 9496000925 [email protected]

28 Maravanthuruth 236147 9496000926 [email protected] Udayanapuram 224480 9496000927 [email protected] Vechoor 9496000928 [email protected] Thalayazham 9496000929 [email protected] Chempu 0429-273123 9496000930 kbchempu @gmail.com Vaikom. 237588 9496000931

Other Offices RATTC,Kozha 04822-231351 9447418963 [email protected] 9446013276 AExE Agri. KYM 0481-2561585 9496000940 [email protected] 9447119259 DSTL, Kozha 9496000932 [email protected] MSTL, Kozha 9496000933 [email protected] DAF Kozha 04822-232684 9496000936 [email protected] 04822-232684 9496000937 04822-232684 9496000938 SSF Kozha 9496000934 [email protected] SSF Valachira 04829-283306 9496000939 [email protected] SAGL, Kottayam 9496000935 [email protected] PBS, Kottayam 9495684868 Paddy Procur Office 9446569904 [email protected] DDA(NWDPRA) 2562263 9496024444 [email protected] DDA(H) 2562263 9496013333 [email protected] DDA(WM) 2562263 9496021111 [email protected] DDA(C) 2562263 9496015555 [email protected] DDA(YP) 2562263 9496016666 [email protected] DDA(T) 2562263 9496014444 [email protected] ADA(M) 2562263 9496023333 [email protected]

IDUKKI

Name of Office Land line number Official e-mail id

PAO Office 04862-223394 [email protected] APAO 9447749146 TA 9846114270

ADA Thodupuzha 04862-224530 [email protected] Manacad 04862-202146 [email protected] Thodupuzha No Phone [email protected] Kumaramangalam [email protected]. Edavetty 04862-211170 [email protected] Muttom 04862-212311 [email protected] Purapuzha 04862-273285 [email protected] Karimkunnam 04862-242939 [email protected]

ADA Elamdesam 04862-261577 [email protected] Alacode 04862-275044 [email protected] Velliyamattom 04862-275030 [email protected] Kudayathoor 04862-255639 [email protected] Karimannor 04862-261715 [email protected] Udumbannoor 04862-272820 [email protected] Vannappuram 04862-247836 [email protected] Kodikkulam 04862-264727 [email protected]

29 ADA Idukki 04862-253288 [email protected] Arakkulam 04862-234250 [email protected] Kanjikuzhi 04862-236763 [email protected] Vazhathoppu 04862-205163 [email protected] Mariyapuram 04868-275886 [email protected] Kamakshi 04868-210325 [email protected] K.B. Vathikudy-685604 04862-253288 [email protected]

ADA Kattappana 04868-252545 [email protected] K.B. Erattayar-685514 04868-256540 [email protected] Kattappana 04868-251159 [email protected] Ayyappancovil 04869-244002 [email protected] Upputhara 04869-244800 [email protected] Kanjiyar 04868-259050 [email protected] Chakkupallam 04868-282133 [email protected] Vandanmedu 04868-277172 [email protected]

ADA Nedumkandom 04868-233583 [email protected] Nedumkandom 04868-233583 [email protected] Udumbanchola 04868-238873 [email protected] Pampadumpara 04868-236980 [email protected] Karunapuram 04868-241819 [email protected] Rajakkadu 04868-246009 [email protected] Rajakumari 04868-246021 [email protected] Senapathy 04868-252545 [email protected]

ADA Peerumedu 04869-252274 04869-253074 [email protected] Kumaly 04869-223930 [email protected] Vandiperiyar 04869-252474 [email protected] Elappara 04869-242030 [email protected] Kokkayar 04828-284377 [email protected] Peruvanthanam 04869-280161 [email protected] Peerumedu 04869-232122 [email protected]

ADA Devikulam 04865-264598 [email protected] Munnar 04865-230209 [email protected] Mankulam No phone [email protected] Vattavada No phone [email protected] Marayoor 04865-252171 [email protected] Kanthalloor 04865-246040 [email protected] Santhanpara 04868-247366 [email protected] Chinnakkanal 04868-249530 [email protected] Devikulam 04865-242002 [email protected]

ADA Adimaly 04864-225997 [email protected] Adimaly 04865-265313 [email protected] Bysonvalley 04868-262505 [email protected] Konnathady 04864-225203 [email protected] Vellathooval 04864-277445 [email protected] Pallivasal 04865-263649 [email protected]

Farms DAF, Arikuzha-685584 04862-278599 [email protected] SSF, Karimannoor685581 04862-263560 [email protected] SVF, Vandiperiyar-685533 04869-253543 [email protected]

30 Other Offices Asst. Soil Chemist-685584 04862281162 [email protected] Asst. Executive Engineer (Agri) -685584 04862-228522 [email protected]

ERNAKULAM

Name of Office Phone(Land) Official email ID

PAO Office 0484- 2422224 [email protected] APAO 9847771111 TA 9447666729

ADA Narakkal 9447810355 [email protected] Pallippuram 0484-2416044 [email protected] Kuzhippilly 2416191 [email protected] Edavanakkad 2505057 [email protected] Nayarambalam 2492297 [email protected] Njarakkal 2492338 [email protected]

ADA Parur 9447604168 [email protected] Kottuvally [email protected] Chendamangalam 2518122 [email protected] Vadakkekara 2440204 [email protected] Chittattukara [email protected] Parur Muncipality 2440194 Ezhikkara [email protected]

ADA Aluva 9447665106 [email protected] Kadungallur 2603501 [email protected] Karumalloor 2671460 [email protected] Alengad 2670273 [email protected] Eloor Municipality 2545084 [email protected] Aluva Municipality 2620173 [email protected] Varappuzha 2511163 [email protected]

ADA Nedumbassery [email protected] Chengamanad 2603262 [email protected] Nedumbassery 2474334 [email protected] Kunnukara 2478233 [email protected] Parakkadavu 2470015 [email protected] Puthenvelikara 2485210 [email protected] Sreemoolanagaram [email protected]

ADA Kalamassery 9447016792 [email protected] Kalamassery Municipality 2411025 [email protected] Thrikkakara Municipality 2428158 [email protected] Cheranelloor 2430087 [email protected] Kadamakudy [email protected] Elamkunnapuzha 2492228 [email protected] Mulavukad 2750079 [email protected] Maradu Municipality 2700785 [email protected] Kumbalam-Panangad 2700084 [email protected] Tripunithura Municipality 2782150 [email protected]

ADA Vyttila 9447812218 [email protected] Chellanam 2247075 [email protected]

31 Kumbalanghi 2240034 [email protected] Kochi Corporation 2301160 [email protected] Thiruvankulam [email protected]

ADA Perumbavoor 9447342339 [email protected] Mudakkuzha 2645868 [email protected] Vengoor 2643413 [email protected] Koovappady 2649970 [email protected] Rayamangalam 2816143 Asamannoor 2650201 [email protected] Perumbavoor Muncipality 2590742 [email protected] Okkal 2244115 [email protected]

ADA Angamaly 9447025587 [email protected] Kalady 2460387 [email protected] Ayyampuzha 2496111 [email protected] Manjapara 2690417 [email protected] Malayattoor-Neeleswaram 2468111 [email protected] Kanjoor 2466616 [email protected] Thuravoor 2617259 [email protected] Karukutty 2612346 [email protected] Mookkannoor 2614371 [email protected] Angamaly Municipality 2452000 [email protected]

ADA Keezhmad 9495813453 Choornikkara 2620214 [email protected] Edathala 2836185 [email protected] Keezhmad 2620435 [email protected] Kizhakkambalam-2680547 2680547 [email protected] Vengola 2690086 [email protected] Vazhakulam 2678800 [email protected]

ADA Poothrikka 9447065917 [email protected] Kunnathunad 2687712 [email protected] Mazhuvannoor 2767329 [email protected] Poothrikka 2761249 [email protected] Thiruvaniyoor 2733175 [email protected] Aikaranad 2766567 [email protected] Vadavucode-Puthencruz 2730124 [email protected]

ADA Moovattupuzha 9995438435 [email protected] Marady 0485-2230413 [email protected] Valakom 2207688 [email protected] Paipra 2812436 [email protected] Kalloorkad 2287070 [email protected] Ayavana [email protected] Avoly 2830188 [email protected] Manjalloor 2260259 [email protected] Arakkuzha 2254010 [email protected] Muvattupuzha Municipality 2810083 [email protected]

ADA Kothamangalam 9447379311 [email protected] Kothamangalam Municipality 2860101 [email protected] Nellikkuzhy 2822116 [email protected], Kottappady 2842211 [email protected] Pinidimana 2570047 [email protected] Keerampara 2570010 [email protected] Kavalangad 2859140 [email protected]

32 Varappetty 2284095 [email protected] Pallarimangalam 2562131 [email protected] Pothanicad 2562470 [email protected] Paingottoor 2562059 [email protected] Kuttampuzha 2582101 [email protected]

ADA Piravom 9744984983 [email protected] Palakkuzha 2250565 [email protected] Koothattukulam 2250939 [email protected] Elenjy 2267185 [email protected] Piravom 2242118 [email protected] Ramamangalam 2278850 [email protected] Thirumarady 2875095 [email protected] Pampakuda 2273519 [email protected]

ADA Mulanthuruthy 9447330072 [email protected] Edakkattuvayal 0484-2747249 [email protected] Amballoor 2739020 [email protected] Mulanthuruthy 2740342 [email protected] Chottanikkara 2711458 [email protected] Udayamperoor 2791261 [email protected] Maneed 2267974 [email protected]

Other Offices 0485-2554416 [email protected] SSF Okkal 9447128220 [email protected] SSF Aluva 9447465365 [email protected] CN Nettoor .P.O. 0484-2700779 cnandcf1910@gnail,com A Ex. E, Nettoor P.O. 9446739659 [email protected] RATTC, Nettoor P.O. 0484-2703094 [email protected] SAGL, Nettoor 8089038012 EEC, Nettoor P.O., 0484-2701042 [email protected] EEC, Moovattupuzha 0485-2813200 [email protected] Asst. Soil Chemist 0484-2703976 [email protected]

THRISSUR

Name of Office Phone Number Official e-mail ID

PAO Office 0487 2444297 [email protected] APAO 9496003484 TA 9847390016

ADAAnthikkad 9496003489 [email protected] Anthikkad 9496003490 [email protected] Arimpur 9496003585 [email protected] Chazhur 9496003491 [email protected] Manalur 9496003492 [email protected] Thanniyam 9496003493 [email protected]

ADA Chalakudy 9496003494 [email protected] Chalakkudy 9496003495 [email protected] Kadukutty 9496003496 [email protected] Kodassery 9496003497 [email protected] Koratty 9496003498 [email protected]

ADA Mathilakam 9496003556 [email protected] Edathiruthy 9496003557 [email protected]

34 Edavilangu 9496003545 [email protected] Eriyad 9496003546 [email protected] Kaipamangalam 9496003558 [email protected] Mathilakam 9496003559 [email protected] Perinjanam 9496003560 [email protected] Sree Narayana Puram 9496003561 [email protected]

ADA Mullassery 9496003562 [email protected] Elavally 9496003563 [email protected] Mullassery 9496003564 [email protected] [email protected] Pavaratty 9496003566 [email protected] Venkitangu 9496003565

ADA Ollukkara 9496003567 [email protected] Madakkathara 9496003569 [email protected] Nadathara 9496003570 [email protected] Ollukkara 9496003571 [email protected] Pananchery 9496003572 [email protected] Puthur 9496003573 [email protected] [email protected] Thrissur Corporation, 9496003575 Vilvattom 9496003574 [email protected]

ADA Pazhayannur 9496003576 [email protected] Chelakkara 9496003577 [email protected] Kondazhy 9496003578 [email protected] Panjal 9496003579 [email protected] Pazhayannur 9496003580 [email protected] Vallatholenagar 9496003582 [email protected] Thiruvilwamala 9496003581 [email protected]

ADA Puzhakkal 9496003583 [email protected] Adat 9496003584 [email protected] Avanur 9496003586 [email protected] [email protected] Ayyanthole 9496003587 [email protected] Kaiparamba 9496003588 [email protected] Kolazhy 9496003568 [email protected] Tholur 9496003589 [email protected] Killannur (MG.Kavu) 9496003590 [email protected]

ADA Thalikulam 9496003591 [email protected] Engandiyur 9496003592 [email protected] Nattika 9496003593 [email protected] Thalikulam 9496003594 [email protected] Valappad 9496003595 [email protected] Vatanappilly 9496003596 [email protected]

ADA Vellangallur 9496003597 [email protected] Padiyur 9496003598 [email protected] Poomangalam 9496003599 [email protected] Puthanchira 9496003601 [email protected] Vellangallur 9496003602 [email protected] Velookkara 9496003603 [email protected]

ADA Wadakkanchery 9496003604 [email protected] Desamangalam 9496003605 [email protected] Erumapetty 9496003606 [email protected] Mulloorkkara 9496003608 [email protected] Mundathicode 9496003609 [email protected]

35 Thekkumkara 9496003610 [email protected] Varavoor 9496003611 [email protected] Wadakkanchery 9496003613 [email protected]

Other Offices SAO State Seed Farm, Mannuthy 9496003619 [email protected] SAO State Seed Farm, Pananchery 9496003620 [email protected] SAO State Seed Farm, Pazhayannur 9496003621 [email protected] SAO State Seed Farm, Kodassery 9496003617 [email protected] SAO State Seed Farm, Edathiruthy 9496003618 [email protected] SAO State Seed Farm, Nadavaramba 9496003622 [email protected] Superintendent, District Agricultural Farm, Chelakkara 9496003614 [email protected] SAO Coconut Nursery, Irinjalakuda 9496003624 [email protected] SAO (Chemist), State Agmark Grading Laboratory, Irinjalakuda 9496003624 [email protected] SAO Seed Development Unit, Chavakkad 9496003623 [email protected] DDA State Biocontrol Lab, Mannuthy 9496003630 [email protected] ADA State Biocontrol Lab, Mannuthy 9447530694 [email protected] AO State Biocontrol Lab, Mannuthy 9496003631 [email protected] AO State Biocontrol Lab, Mannuthy 9496003632 [email protected] JDA Kerala State Seed Development Authority, Thrissur 0487-2360299, 2390510 [email protected] AEE (Agri), Thrissur 9496003615 [email protected] AE (Agri), Thrissur 9995882599 [email protected] AE (Agri), Thrissur 9526119161 [email protected] ASC Soil Testing Lab, Thrissur 9496003625 [email protected] AO Soil Testing Lab, Thrissur 9496003626 [email protected] ASC Mobile Soil Testing Lab, Thrissur 9496003627 [email protected] AO Mobile Soil Testing Lab, Thrissur 9496003628 [email protected] PAO Office of the Principal Agricultural Officer, Thrissur, 0487- 244297 9496818888 [email protected] DDA (WM), Principal Agricultural Office, Thrissur 9496115588 [email protected] DDA (H), Principal Agricultural Office, Thrissur 9496445588 [email protected] DDA (YP), Principal Agricultural Office, Thrissur 9496225588 [email protected] DDA (E&T), Principal Agricultural Office, Thrissur, 9496858888 [email protected] DDA (C), Principal Agricultural Office, Thrissur 9496828888 [email protected] DDA (NWDPRA), Principal Agricultural Office, Thrissur 0487- 244297 9496665588 [email protected] Project Director (ATMA), Principal Agricultural Office, Thrissur 9496335588 [email protected] Technical Assistant, Principal Agricultural Office, Thrissur 9496003488 [email protected] ADA (QC), Principal Agricultural Office, Thrissur 9447506576 [email protected] ADA (CD), Principal Agricultural Office, Thrissur 9496003486 [email protected] ADA (M), Principal Agricultural Office, Thrissur 9499713855 [email protected] Assistant PAO, Principal Agricultural Office, Thrissur, 9496003484 [email protected]

PALAKKAD

Name of Office Phone Number Official e-mail Id Land Line Mobile

PAO Office 0491 2505075 8281155001 [email protected]

ADA Mannarkkad 04924-222475 04924-224742 8281155019 [email protected] Alanallur 04924-262040 8281155081 [email protected]

36 Kottopadam 04924-262584 82811550771 [email protected] Kumaramputhur 04924-230255 8281155076 [email protected] Thachanattukara 04924-236400 8281155079 [email protected] Thenkara 04924-225535 8281155082 [email protected] Pottassery 04924-238710 8281155075 [email protected] Mannarkad 04924-224886 8281155073 [email protected] Thachampara 04924-244110 8281155080 [email protected] Karimba 04924-247478 8281155074 [email protected]

ADA Shoranur 0466-2220019 9447087213 [email protected] Shoranur Nil 8943488384 [email protected] Vaniyamkulam 0466-2226966 9567664775 [email protected] Ottapalam 0466-2344116 9497844044 [email protected] Lakkidi Perur 0466-2231040 9495089768 [email protected] Ambalappara 0466-2240897 9447962463 [email protected] Ananganadi 0466-2242440 9946263372 [email protected] Chalavara 0466-2106804 9447609340 [email protected] Nellaya 0466-2288375 9495287343 [email protected] Vallapuzha 0466-2235911 9495287343 [email protected]

ADA Pattambi 0466-2212044 8281155023 [email protected] Pattambi 0466-2213715 821155089 [email protected] Kulukkallur 0466-2216955 8281155106 [email protected] Muthuthala 0466-2317087 8281155100 [email protected] Ongallur 0466-2233151 8281155101 [email protected] Paradur 0466-2238136 8281155102 [email protected] Vilayur 0466-2315806 8281155105 [email protected] Thiruvegappura 0466-2218010 8281155104 [email protected] Thiruvegappura 0466-2265253 8281155099 [email protected]

ADA Malampuzha 0491-2571060 8281155018 [email protected] Malampuzha 0491-2816020 8281155067 [email protected] Marutharode 0491-2525713 8281155068 [email protected] Akathethara 0491-2555632 8281155066 [email protected] Puduppariyaram 0491-2555221 8281155065 [email protected] Pudussery 0491-2569787 8281155069 [email protected] Kodumbu Nil 8281155051 [email protected]

ADA Agali 04924-254204 8281155021 [email protected] Agali 04924-254705 8281155090 [email protected] Pudur Nil 8281155092 [email protected] Sholayur Nil 8281155091 [email protected]

ADA Chittur 04923-273519 8281155016 [email protected] Perumatty 04923-232754 8281155055 [email protected] Nallepilly 04923-262373 8281155057 [email protected] Kozhinjampara 04923-273032 8281155053 [email protected] Eruthenpathy 04923-236910 8281155054 [email protected] Vadakarapathy 04923-23910 8281155052 [email protected] Elapully 0491-2584305 8281155072 [email protected] Polpully Nil 8281155071 [email protected]

ADA Kalmandapam 0491-2545964 8281155017 [email protected] Palakkad 0491-2505234 Nil [email protected] Parali 0491-2858368 8281155064 [email protected] Mundur 0491-2833992 8281155059 [email protected] Mankara 0491-2872244 8281155062 [email protected] Mannur 0491-2107695 8281155060 [email protected] Kongad 0491-2847950 8281155058 [email protected] Pirayiri 0491-2509030 8281155063 [email protected]

37 ADA Alathur 04922-222480 9349956136 [email protected] Alathur 04922-223642 8281155025 [email protected] Erimayur 04922-211170 8281155026 [email protected] Kavassery 04922-202521 8281155027 [email protected] Puthucode 04922-267240 8281155030 [email protected] Tarur 04922-206333 8281155020 [email protected] Kannambra 04922-267237 8281155029 [email protected] Kizhakkenchery 04922-203858 8281155032 [email protected] Vadakkenchery 04922-259353 8281155033 [email protected]

ADA Nenmara 04923-241519 8281155014 [email protected] Nenmara 04923-241129 8281155041 [email protected] Kairady 04923-245119 8281155042 [email protected] Melarkode 04922-244084 8281155043 [email protected] Elevancherry 04923-266336 8281155044 [email protected] Pallassana 04922-235937 8281155045 [email protected] Vandazhi 04922-261408 8281155031 [email protected] Nelliyampathy Nil Nil Nil

ADA Thrithala 0466-2270820 8281155024 [email protected] Anankkara 0466-2254153 8281155112 [email protected] Challissery 0466-2256940 828115511 [email protected] Kappur 0466-2276532 8281155114 kbkappur@gmail. Com Nagalassery 0466-2371763 828115510 [email protected] Pattithara 0466-2374095 8281155113 [email protected] Thirumittacode 0466-2258633 8281155109 [email protected] Thrithala 0466-2270827 8281155108 [email protected]

ADA Sreekrishnapuram 0466-2260920 8281155020 [email protected] Karimpuzha 0466-2260153 8281155084 [email protected] Sreekrishnapuram 0466-2261033 8281155083 kbskpuram07@gmailcom Vellinezhi 0466-2285128 8281155085 [email protected] Cherpulassery 0466-2268902 8281155086 [email protected] Pookottukavu 0466-2241825 8281155088 [email protected] Kadambazhipuram 0466-2268902 8281155088 [email protected] Karakurissi 04924-4244714 8281155078 [email protected]

ADA Kollengode 04923-263447 8281155015 [email protected] Kollengode 04923-262072 8281155046 [email protected] Koduvayoor 04923-253332 8281155050 [email protected] Pudunagaram 04923-251332 8281155049 [email protected] Vadavannur 04923-216149 8281155048 [email protected] Muthalamada 04923-275965 8281155047 [email protected] Pattenchery 04923-232008 8281155056 [email protected] Peruvembu 04923-251115 8281155070 [email protected]

ADA Kuzhalmannam 04922-273696 8281155013 [email protected] Kuzhalmannam 04922-273797 8281155034 [email protected] Kuthanue 04922-288147 8281155037 [email protected] Peringottukurissi 04922-217335 8281155040 [email protected] Kottayi 04922-285429 8281155039 [email protected] Mathur 04922-214500 8281155038 [email protected] Kannadi 04922-273798 8281155035 [email protected] Thenkurussi 04922-283019 8281155036 [email protected]

38 Other Offices

DSTL District Soil Testing Laboratory, Pattambi 0466-2212511 Nil [email protected] AXE AEE (Agri), Malampuzha 0491-2816028 9447225802 [email protected] SSF Kunnanur SFF Kunnanur 0491-2572224 Nil [email protected] RATTC RATTC, Malampuzha Nil [email protected] O&V Farm O & V Farm, Nelliyampathy 0492-3246225 Nil [email protected]

MALAPPURAM Name of Office Phone Number Official e-mail Id PAO 0483-2734916 9496828888 APAO 9447340834 TA 9496172132 ADA Perumpadappa 0494-2676914 [email protected] Perumpadappa 0494-2670396 [email protected] Veliyamcode 0494-2676802 [email protected] Maranchery 0494-2676824 [email protected] Nannamukku 0494-2656546 [email protected] Alamkode 0494-2656544 [email protected] ADA Thavanur 0494-2116560 [email protected] 0494-2681610 Edappal 0494-2690117 [email protected] Vattamkulam 0494-2690130 [email protected] Ezhuvathiruthy 0494-2663053 Thavanur 0494-2686010 [email protected] Ponnani (AFO) 0494-2663103 Kalady [email protected] ADA Tirur 0494-2428461 [email protected] 0494-2430374 Purathur 0494-2561040 [email protected] Triprangode 0494-2565330 [email protected] Thirunavaya 0494-2601939 [email protected] Vettam 0494-2630078 [email protected] Thalakkad 0494-2427346 [email protected] Tirur (AFO) 0494-2428101 Mangalam 0494-2564144 ADA Valanchery 0494-2638953 [email protected] 0494-2646413 Kuttippuram 0494-2607952 [email protected] Irimbiliyam 0494-2621950 [email protected] Valanchery 0494-26389521 [email protected] Athavanadu 0494-2570094 [email protected] Edayur Kalpakanchery 0494-2549857 [email protected] Marakkara 0494-2618899 [email protected]

39 ADA Ponmundam 0494-2110280 [email protected] 0494-2442677 Valavannur 0494-2543224 [email protected] Cheriyamundam 0494-2585111 [email protected] Thanalur 0494-2580091 [email protected] Thanur 0494-2440014 [email protected] Ozhur 0494-2580057 [email protected] Ponmundam 0494-2585181 [email protected] Niramaruthur 0494-2420135 [email protected] Perumanna Clari 0494-2489056 [email protected]

ADA Parappanangadi 0494-2413315 [email protected] Nannambra 0494-2110785 [email protected] Thirurangadi 0494-2464178 [email protected] Parappanangadi 0494-2413317 [email protected] Moonniyoor 0494-2478166 [email protected] Vallikkunnu 0494-2418820 [email protected] Thenhipalam 0494-2402066 [email protected] Peruvallur 0494-2435888 [email protected]

ADA Vengara 0494-2450415 [email protected] Thennala 0494-2489108 [email protected] Edarikode 0483-2118118 [email protected] Parappur 0483-2745025 [email protected] Oorakam 0494-2450631 [email protected] Vengara 0494-2449488 [email protected] AR Nagar 0494-2494070 [email protected] Kannamangalam 0494-2490107 [email protected]

ADA Malappuram 0483-2735673 9446431434 Ponmala 0483-2705494 [email protected] Kottakkal 0483-2747678 [email protected] Malappuram (AFO) 0483-2735673 [email protected] Kodur 0483-2800230 [email protected] Pookottur 0483-2105908 [email protected] Othukkungal 0483-2123185 [email protected] Morayur 0483-2105909 [email protected] Anakkayam 0483-2848140 [email protected]

ADA Angadippuram 04933-281630 [email protected] Moorkanadu 04933-202322 [email protected] Kuruva 04933-243209 [email protected] Puzhakkattiri 04933-254343 [email protected] Mankada 04933-200275 [email protected] Makkarapparamba 04933-286115 [email protected] Kottilangadi 04933-241915 [email protected]

ADA Perinthalmanna 04933-218874 [email protected] 04933-228034 Elamkulam 04933-230287 [email protected] Aliparamba 04933-207054 [email protected] Thazhekode 04933-259162 04933-250022 [email protected] Perinthalmanna 04933-228873 [email protected] Vettathur 04933-245845 [email protected] Keezhattoor 04933-270359 [email protected] Melattur 04933-211163 [email protected]

40 Pulamanthole [email protected] Angadippuram 04933-258115 [email protected]

ADA Manjeri 0483-2769166 [email protected] 0483-2760051 Manjeri (AFO) 0483-2760385 [email protected] Pulpatta 0483-2821110 [email protected] Kavanur 0483-2869987 [email protected] Areacode 0483-2110987 [email protected] Oorangattiri 0483-2853974 [email protected] Keezhuparamba 0483-2859300 [email protected] Cheekode 0483-2724042 [email protected] Kuzhimanna 0483-2755460 [email protected] Edavanna 0483-2216333 [email protected]

ADA Wandoor 04931-211870 [email protected] 04931-245568 Pandikkad 0483-2780858 [email protected] Porur 04931-211800 [email protected] Thiruvali 0483-2720855 [email protected] Wandoor 04931-245951 [email protected] Trikkalangode 0483-2700156 [email protected] Mampad 04931-200085 [email protected]

ADA Kondotty 0483-2103100 [email protected] 0483-2711088 Pallikkal 0494-2400099 [email protected] Kondotty 0483-2715099 [email protected] Chelembra 0494-2120089 [email protected] Cherukavu 0483-2794456 [email protected] Pulikkal 0483-2794430 [email protected] Vazhayur 0483-2833682 [email protected] Vazhakkad 0483-2728970 [email protected] Nediyiruppu 0483-2103135 [email protected] Muthuvallur 0483-2711615 [email protected]

ADA Nilambur 04931-222714 [email protected] 04931-226422 Nilambur 04931-221224 [email protected] Chaliyar 04931-207087 [email protected] Moothedam 04931-272866 [email protected] Chungathara 04931-232919 [email protected] Edakkara 04931-279710 [email protected] Vazhikkadavu 04931-203170 [email protected] Pothukal [email protected]

ADA Kalikkavu [email protected] Amarambalam 04931-262754 [email protected] Karulai 04931-271400 [email protected] Kalikkavu 04931-257040 [email protected] Chokkad 04931-260029 [email protected] Karuvarakundu 04931-280037 [email protected] Thuvur 04931-284033 [email protected] Edapatta Nil

PD (ATMA) 0483-2733916 9846538898 DDA (YP) 0483-2734916 9495134098 DPD (ATMA) 0483-2733916 9447336591

41 DDA (WM) 0483-2734916 9947288069 DDA (C) 0483-2734916 8907584130 DDA (H) 0483-2733424 9447679179 DDA (E&T) 0483-2734916 9447626424 DDA (NWDPRA) 0483-2734916 9633021600 APAO 0483-2734916 9447340834 TA 0483-2734916 9496172132 ADA (M) 0483-2734916 9446663963 ACO 0483-2734916 9447108715 AA 0483-2734916 9446532772 SS 0483-2734916 9446629597

KOZHIKODE

Name of Office Official Phone No. Official e-mail ID

PAO Office 0495-2370897 [email protected] APAO 9447433329 TA 9446425660

ADA Kozhikode 0495-2723338 [email protected] Feroke 0495-2480270 [email protected] Kadalundi 0495-2470590 [email protected] Cheruvannur 0495-2420039 [email protected] Beypore 0495-2414148 [email protected] Ramanatukara 0495-2440354 [email protected] Olavanna 0495-2431315 [email protected] Elathur 0495-2460130 [email protected] Kozhikode 0495-2720048 [email protected]

ADA Kakkur 0495-2260728 [email protected] Chelannur 0495-2260288 [email protected] Kakkodi 0495-2265058 [email protected] Narikkuni 0495-2244061 [email protected] Thalakkulathur 0495-2850103 [email protected] Kakkur 0495-2250275 [email protected] Nanmanda 0495-2855808 [email protected]

ADA Koduvally 0495-2210050 [email protected] Koduvally 0495-2214500 [email protected] Thamarassery 0495-2223828 [email protected] Thiruvambadi 0495 2252050 [email protected] Madavoor 0495-2244190 [email protected] Kizhakkoth 0495 2200422 [email protected] Omassery 0495-2281060 [email protected] Koodaranhi 0495-2252147 [email protected] Kattipara 0495 2270071 [email protected] Puduppadi 0495 2220309 [email protected]

ADA Mukkam 0495-2801162 [email protected] Chathamangalam 0495-2800398 [email protected] Kunnamangalam 0495-2800611 [email protected] Karasseri 0495-2291650 [email protected] Perumanna 0495-2430364 [email protected] Peruvayal 0495-2490192 [email protected] Mukkam 0495-2294546 [email protected]

42 Kodenchery 0495-2237013 [email protected] Kuruvattoor 0495-2810438 [email protected] Kodiyathur 0495-2206039 [email protected] Mavoor 0495-2884433 [email protected]

ADA Ulliyeri 0496 2654243 [email protected] Kottur 0496-2658525 [email protected] Panangad 0496-2642036 [email protected] Balusseri 0496-2705054 [email protected] Unnikulam 0496-2646434 [email protected] Ulliyeri 0496-2654269 [email protected] Naduvannur 0496-2654320 [email protected] Koorachundu 0496-2660088 [email protected] Atholi 0496-2672141 [email protected]

ADA Koyilandi 0496-2623826 [email protected] Moodadi 0496-2653220 [email protected] Chemanchery 0496-2623826 [email protected] Koyilandi 0496-2631691 [email protected] Chengottukavu 4962211846 [email protected] Arikkulam 0496-2695052 [email protected]

ADA Tuneri 0496-2551134 [email protected] Tuneri 0496-2551180 [email protected] Nadapuram 4962554139 [email protected] Edachery 0496-2544262 [email protected] Purameri 0496-25512370 [email protected] Valayam 0496-2460144 [email protected] Vanimel 0496-2560475 [email protected] Chekkiad 0496-2571243 [email protected]

ADA Thikkodi 0496-2606788 [email protected] Thikkodi 0496-260012 [email protected] Payyoli 0496-2606788 [email protected] Keezhariyoor 0496-2675097 [email protected] Mepayur 0495-2675421 [email protected] Thurayur [email protected]

ADA Perambra 0496-2615570 [email protected] Perambra 0496-2611144 [email protected] Chakkittapara 0496-2662003 [email protected] Kayanna [email protected] Cheruvannur 0496-2775335 [email protected] Changaroth 0496-2775335 [email protected] Koothali 0496-2610499 [email protected] Nochad [email protected]

ADA Vatakara 0496-2515090 [email protected] Azhiyur 0496-2500182 [email protected] Chorode 0496-2512090 [email protected] Onchiyam 0496-2500307 [email protected] Vatakara 0496-2515750 [email protected] Eramala 0496-2544010 [email protected]

ADA Thodannur 0496-2593735 [email protected] Thiruvallur 0496-2590075 [email protected] Maniyur 0496-2536844 [email protected] Villiappally 0496-2535524 [email protected] Ayanchery 0496-2690097 [email protected]

43 ADA Kunnummal 0496-2589490 [email protected] Maruthonkara 0496-2666076 [email protected] Kavilumpara 0496-2564040 [email protected] Velom 0496-2771250 [email protected] Narippatta 0496-2448722 [email protected] Kayakkodi 0495-2587990 [email protected] Kunnummal 0496-2587036 [email protected] Kuttiadi 0496-2595085 [email protected]

Other Offices State Seed Farm, Perambra 0496 2615234 [email protected] State Seed Farm, Puduppadi 0495-2512340 [email protected] ADA (SEED) Vatakara Nil [email protected]

Dist. Agrl.Farm Koothali 0496-2662264 [email protected] Asst.Exe.Engr(Agri) Puthiyara 0495-2725354 [email protected] Asst. Soil Chemist, Dist.Soil Testing Lab Thikkodi 0496-2600250 [email protected] Asst.Soil Chemist, Mobile Soil Testing Lab, Thikkodi Nil [email protected] The Chemist, State Agmark Lab, Vengeri Nil Nil Deputy Director of Agriculture, Farmers Training Centre,Vengeri 0495-2373582 [email protected] ADA,Coconut Nursery Thikkodi 0496-2606788 [email protected]

WAYANAD

Name of Office Mobile No. Land No. Official e-mail ID

PAO 9446810204 04936 202506 [email protected] TA 9446410316

ADA Kalpetta 9446287507 04936 207544 [email protected] Kalpetta 9495176639 04936 202720 [email protected] Pozhuthana 9446266163 04936 255186 [email protected] Thariode 9495478640 04936 250361 [email protected] Meppadi 9447147750 04936 281845 [email protected] Padinharathara 9446266163 04936 274221 [email protected] Vythiri 9446256755 04936 255165 [email protected] Muttil 9947020555 04936 202722 [email protected] Muppainad 9446064838 04936 217250 [email protected] Vengappally 9495891067 04936 202548 [email protected] Kottathara 9447433624 04936 284126 [email protected] ADA Sultan Bathery 9447152432 04936 227210 [email protected] Nenmeni 9847508904 04936 266290 [email protected] Ambalavayal 8129865068 04936 260181 [email protected] Meenangadi 9446345593 04936 246280 [email protected] S. Bathery 9446345593 04936 220040 [email protected] Noolpuzha 8129865068 04936 270061 [email protected] ADA Mananthavady 9847898611 04935 244422 [email protected] Vellamunda 9447933145 04935 230115 [email protected] Thondernad 9447341347 04935 236310 [email protected]

44 Edavaka 9447472521 04935 246697 [email protected] Mananthavady 9497515414 04935 242225 [email protected] Thavinhal 9447586637 04935 256040 , Gunashekharan 9447426340 Thirunelly 9447426340 04935 250144 [email protected] ADA Panamaram 9747442101 04935 220271 [email protected] Panamaram 9447316550 04935 220209 [email protected] Poothadi 9496197169 04936 210070 [email protected] Pulpally 9447341097 04936 242699 [email protected] Mullankolly 9539551633 04936 240016 [email protected] Kaniyambetta 9447316550 04936 284112 [email protected] DDA(YP) 9446382297 DDA(NWDPRA) 9947537375 DDA(W M) 9388606177 DDA(C) 9446810204 DDA(H) 9447390796 DDA (T) 9400888471 DDA (Priject Director ATMA) 9447943389 APAO ADA (M) Technical Asst. 9446410316 Other Offices Asst.Executive Engineer (Agri)-Muttil 9447344143 04936 202747 [email protected] Asst.Soil Chemist, Mananthavady 9447520761 04935 242499 [email protected] CES, Ambalavayal 9446354167

KANNUR Name &Address of Office Phone No. Land line Mobile Official e-mail ID PAO Kannur 04972706154 9447997950 [email protected] APAO 9446362794 TA 9495458433 ADA Payyannur 04985209588 8281200105 [email protected] Cherupuzha Nil 8281200157 [email protected] Eramam- Kuttur 04985278750 8281200164 [email protected] Karivellur-Peralam, 04985262142 8281200171 [email protected] Kankole-Alapadamba, 04985283955 8281200150 [email protected] Kunhimangalam 04972810920 8281200108 [email protected] Perumba 0498520226104985201581 [email protected] Peringom 8281200143 [email protected] Ramanthali 04985222950 8281200136 [email protected] ADA Thaliparamba 04602205135 8281200010 [email protected] Alakode 04602256476 8281200016 [email protected] Andhoor 04972781474 04972781474 [email protected] Chapparapadavu 04602270035 8281200015 [email protected] Chengalayi 04602260888 8281200011 [email protected] Kadannappally 04985277192 8281200185 [email protected] Kurumathur 04602224141 8281200012 [email protected] Naduvil 04602251600 8281200017 [email protected] Pariyaram 04602202610 8281200014 [email protected] PattuvamMuriyathode 04602220550 8281200013 [email protected]

45 Thaliparamba 04602201245 04602201245 [email protected] Udhayagiri 04602286549 8281200018 [email protected] ADA Kalliassery 8281200435 [email protected] Cherukunnu 04972860080 8281200023 Cheruthazham 8281200122 [email protected] Ezhome 04972871662 8281200115 [email protected] Kalliassery 04972781580 8281200021 Kannapuram 04972860112 8281200019 [email protected] Madayi Nil 8281200129 [email protected] Mattool Nil 8281200178 [email protected] Narath 04602240335 8281200022 [email protected] ADA Kannur 04972706886 8281200555 [email protected] Azhikode 04972772372 8281200554 aoazhikodeEgmail.com Chirakkal 04972778457 8281200557 [email protected] Pallikkunnu 04972749522 8281200553 [email protected] Kannur 04972700693 04972700693 [email protected] Pappinissery 04972788953 8281200020 [email protected] Puzhathi 04972749622 8281200556 [email protected] Valapattanam 04942777321 8281200558 [email protected] ADA Iritty 04902486160 8281200260 [email protected] Aralam 04902456130 8281200262 [email protected] Ayyankunnu 04902456059 8281200269 [email protected] Keezhallur 04902487220 8281200304 [email protected] Keezhur 04902433270 8281200283 [email protected] Koodali 04902487420 8281200297 Mattannur 04902474007 9497288038 [email protected] Payam 04902422455 8281200290 [email protected] Thillankeri 04902405270 8281200276 [email protected] ADA Irikkur 04602247320 8281200201 [email protected] Eruvessy 04602210055 8281200204 [email protected] Irikkur 04602297340 8281200244 [email protected] Kuttiattur 04972790037 8281200211 Malappattam 04602235149 8281200208 Mayyil 0460227406 8281200209 Padiyoor 8281200205 Payyavur 04602210095 8281200203 [email protected] Sreekandapuram 04602232993 8281200207 [email protected] Ulikkal 04602228160 8281200206 [email protected] ADA Edakkad 04972824590 8281200487 [email protected] Chelora 04972721318 8281200496 [email protected] Chembilode 04972850192 8281200531 [email protected] Edakkad 04972835796 8281200538 [email protected] Elayavoor 04972728125 8281200489 [email protected] Kadambur 04972821288 8281200524 [email protected] Kolachery 04602242500 8281200212 [email protected] Munderi 04972857218 8281200503 [email protected] Peralassery 04972827182 8281200517 [email protected] ADA Thalassery 04902344607 8281200435 [email protected] Anjarakandy 04902853443 8281200510 [email protected] Dharmadam 04902346066 8281200480 [email protected] Eranholi 04902389022 8281200466 [email protected] Kodiyeri 04902357160 0 [email protected] Muzhappilangad 04972833791 8281200545 [email protected] New-Mahe 04902333634 8281200473 [email protected] Pinarayi 04902382713 8281200459 [email protected] Thalassery 04902344703 [email protected] Vengad 04902385237 8281200414 [email protected]

46 ADA Peravoor 04902443215 8281200333 [email protected] Kanichar 04902446680 8281200341 [email protected] Kelakam 04902416101 8281200334 [email protected] Kolayad 04902303384 8281200355 [email protected] Kottiyoor 04902431177 8281200327 [email protected] Maloor 04902401200 8281200348 [email protected] Muzhakkunnu 04902458460 8281200320 [email protected] Peravoor 04902443080 8281200313 [email protected] ADA Panoor 8281200607 [email protected] Chokli 04902338200 8281200438 [email protected] Kadirur 04902388233 8281200596 [email protected] Kariyad 04902394701 8281200445 [email protected] Mokeri 04902317067 8281200393 [email protected] Panniyannur 04902314454 8281200428 [email protected] Panoor 04902318570 8281200421 [email protected] Peringalam 04902394260 8281200452 ADA Kuthuparamba 04902362090 8281200362 [email protected] Chittariparamba 04902300132 8281200365 [email protected] Kuthuparamba 04902360825 9495561622 [email protected] Kunnothuparamba 04902550808 8281200400 [email protected] Kottayam 04902364910 8281200379 [email protected] Mangattidam 04902368061 8281200372 [email protected] Pattiam 04902367189 8281200386 [email protected] Thripangottur 8281200407 0490-2466227 8281200407 [email protected] Other Offices District Agricultural Farm, Karimbam, Taliparamba 04602203154 [email protected] State Seed Farm ,Kankole 04985280050 [email protected] State Seed Farm ,Vengad 04902308047 [email protected] T x D Pollination Unit Chalode 9037881507 [email protected] District Soil Testing Lab,Karimbam, Taliparamba 9447710624 [email protected] Mobile Soil Testing Lab ,Kannur 9446019713 [email protected] SAGL Taliparamba 9446052342 [email protected] Assistant Executive Engineer (Agri) Kannur 04972725229 [email protected] RATTC Karimbam 04602203151 [email protected] Coconut Nursery, Palayad 04902345766 [email protected]

KASARAGOD Name and Address of Office Phone Number Land line Official e-mail ID

PAO Office 04994- 255346 [email protected] APAO 9447469578 TA 9495997012

ADA Nileshwar 0467-2280357 [email protected] Nileshwar 0467-2280517 [email protected] Kayyaur-Chemeni 0467-2251301 [email protected] Cheruvathur 0467-2263434 [email protected] Padne 0467-2213805 [email protected] Pilicode 0467-2260298 [email protected]

47 Valiyaparamba 0467-2258600 [email protected] Trikaripur 0467-2214230 [email protected]

ADA Kanhangad 0467-2207355 [email protected] Udma 0467-2237427 [email protected] Pallikkara 0467-2272124 [email protected] Ajanur 0467-2268900 [email protected] Pullur-Periya 0467-2233010 [email protected] Madikai 0467-2240644 [email protected] Kanhangad 0467-2202877 [email protected]

ADA Parappa 0467-2254121 [email protected] Balal 0467-2242897 [email protected] Kodom Bellur 0467-2346100 [email protected] Panathady 0467-2227010 [email protected] Kallar 0467-2224766 [email protected] Kinanur-Karindalam 0467-2259297 [email protected] West Eleri 0467-2245599 [email protected] East Eleri 0467-2222872 [email protected]

ADA Kasaragod 04994 226108 [email protected] Madhur 04994 231288 [email protected] Mogralputhur 04994 232006 [email protected] Chengala 04994 280065 [email protected] Kasaragod 04994-230560 [email protected] Chemnad 04994-237557 [email protected] Kumbla 04998 216802 [email protected] Badiadka 04998 286696 [email protected]

ADA Karadka 260350 [email protected] Muliyar 252649 [email protected] Karadka 260356 [email protected] Delampady 270095 [email protected] Bedadka 210201 [email protected] Kuttikol 205353 [email protected] Kumbadaje 04998 260009 [email protected] Bellur 04998 266022 [email protected]

ADA Manjeshwar 04998 274447 [email protected] Vorkady 04998 202321 [email protected] Manjeshwar 04998-273321 [email protected] Meenja 04998 252321 [email protected] Mangalpady 04998 240049 [email protected] Paivalike 04998 205175 [email protected] Puthige 04998 245210 [email protected] Enmakaje 04998 225231 [email protected]

Other Offices Asst. Soil Chemist Dist. Soil Test Laboratory, AT Road Kasaragod 227428 [email protected] Senior Agricultural Officer, SSF,Karandakkad, 04994-230510 [email protected] Senior Agricultural Officer, SSF,Pullur 04672-268808 [email protected] Agriculture Officer, Cashew Projany Orchard, Gualimukha 262272 [email protected] Cashew Development Officer, Gualimukha, 262272 [email protected] Assistant Executive Engineer (Agri), A.T. Road Kasaragod 225570 [email protected]

48 MAJOR INSTITUTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR I. AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The Department of Agriculture in its present set up is functioning from 1987 for the overall development of agriculture in the state.

VISION The vision of the Department is to attain self sufficiency in food production through enhanced agricultural productivity of agricultural commodities so as to make agriculture a sustainable and viable vocation providing livelihood support.

MISSION The mission of the Department is as follows: Safeguard the interest of farmers, ensure food and nutritional security and support Kerala’s agricultural economy. Achieve targeted growth rate for agriculture sector by successful implementation of various schemes. Protect farmers from risk through risk management cover and from unfair and deceptive business practices. Set up investment in agriculture. Ensure the safety of agricultural products by ensuring supply of quality agricultural inputs. Conserve and protect the state’s agricultural and natural resources by promoting environmentally safe agricultural practices.

FUNCTIONS The major functions of the Department of Agriculture are: Planning, implementation and monitoring of the state and central scheme for agriculture development, taking Grama Panchayat as the basic unit. Agricultural extension and transfer of technology and giving recognition to farmers for their outstanding efforts in producing maximum output from unit area. Production and distribution of improved seed and planting materials and organizing a sustainable seed programme and quality control of inputs like seeds, fertilizers and pesticides. Promotion of value addition, mechanization and eco friendly practices in agriculture. Providing market infrastructure through liaison with national organizations in the field of agriculture and also with different development agencies, Commodity B oards etc. Assessment of crop situation from time to time and reporting the crop losses due to natural calamities and disbursement of assistance and providing crop insurance cover to farmers. To take adequate steps for the farmers to secure remunerative prices for their produce. To evolve a cropping strategy inclusive of multiple cropping and mixed farming for maximum and sustainable use of natural resources aimed at integrated development of farm holdings. Ensuring the timely availability of the relevant technology, inputs and credit to farmers and organizing community efforts among them for agricultural operations.

49 The above functions are mainly catered through 1076 Krishi Bhavans at panchayath level and 152 Assistant Director of Agriculture offices at block level and also through the 14 Principal Agricultural Offices at district level. In addition to the above the training centres, quality control laboratories, soil testing laboratories, Agmark lab, district farms and seed farms etc also supports the activities of the Department.

FARM INFORMATION BUREAU Farm Information Bureau is the one and only nodal agency doing yeoman service in the field of agricultural extension to provide active and complete information support to accelerate the extension and developmental activities of the Departments of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development. The Bureau takes up the propaganda works of these departments to help the farming community in availing various benefits offered by the Government in time. The Bureau works as an effective link between research stations and farming community by disseminating right scientific knowledge to the right person at the right time and providing feed back to research community.

Head Office of Farm Information Bureau is at Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram with two regional offices at Ernakulam and Kozhikode. The Technical Officers of FIB are enlisted below.

Name & Designation Phone (Off) Residence Mobile

S. SURESH KUMAR 0471-2318186/2314358 2556909 9446306909 PRINCIPAL INFORMATION OFFICER Fax: 0471-2318186 Email: [email protected] / [email protected] MEDIA LIAISON DIVISION Email: [email protected] Dr. T.V. Rajendralal Media Liaison Officer 2317314 9496100869 Dr. A.H. Sajil Campaign Officer 2317314 2384888 9447419445 Dr. D. Shine Kumar Asst. Director (AH) (Editor, Farm News) 2317314 2714517 9847111827 Dr. Dicto Jose M. Agricultural Officer (Media Liaison) 2317314 2727205 9446230848 KERALA KARSHAKAN DIVISION S. Suresh Kumar (Deputy Director) ECPRO 2314358 2556909 9446306909 Email: [email protected] [email protected] C.S. Anitha (A.O) Asst. Editor (Editorial) 2314358 2435494 9446058336 Ajithlal (A.O) Asst. Editor (Circulation) 2314358 2731896 9447902400

50 Kerala Karshakan English e-journal S. Suresh Kumar Editor 0471-2314358 2556909 9446306909 C.S. Anitha Asst. Editor 0471- 2314358 2435494 9446058336 Kuttanad FM Radio Ajithlal (A.O) Officer-in-charge 2314358 2731896 9447902400 Publication Division Elizabeth George (Asst.Director, Dairy Dept.) Publication Officer2317314 9495554944 Information Technology Division B.Neena Assistant Director (Agri) (Technical Asst.) 2317314 2446167 9447103411 Video Production Division C.F. Salinskumar Assistant Director (Agri) 2314358 2462663 9495666610 Establishment & Accounts Division Dr. B.N. Baburaj 2314358 2751093 9447892098 Assistant Director (AH Dept.) Information Officer Accounts Officer 2317314 - - Regional Office, Kakkanad, Ernakulam P.N. Vijayan Assistant Director of Agriculture 0484-2429017 0484 2474935 9446814414 Regional Office, Vellimadukunnu, Kozhikode - 12 M.S. Sasi 0495-2370368 9447065579 Assistant Director of Agriculture

Activities of Farm Information Bureau 1. KERALA KARSHAKAN email: [email protected] Kerala Karshakan, magazine of Farm Information Bureau is the most effective and largest circulated monthly farm journal in Kerala. It being published regularly since 1954, still holding prime role amidst similar ventures and turned to be farmers' pet. The journal dishes out highly valuable information on various aspects of farming, recent trends in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development all dealt by people of eminence in the area concerned. The magazine is entering its 60th year of printing this year. 2. KERALA KARSHAKAN ENGLISH E-JOURNAL Kerala's first agricultural e-journal, KeralaKarshakan English e-journal can be accessed free

51 online on www.fibkerala.gov.in. The inaugural issue of June 2013 was released by the Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri. Oommen Chandy in the presence of Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture Shri. K.P. Mohanan. The English e-journal brought out by the editorial team of Farm Information Bureau have contents on new research findings from across the globe apart from the information on agriculture sector. The e-journal will also carry articles from experts from the National Institutes like National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Indian Institute of Spices Research, Indian Agriculture Research Institute, Indian Horticulture Research Institute NBPGRI, Directorate of Rice Research etc. Around 25,000 hits are received per month revealing the readability of the e-journal in the FIB website. 3. MEDIA LIAISON A. PRESS RELEASE Farm Information Bureau is the only authorised agency in Government sector to feed the media with day to day news related to departmental activities and other programmes of the Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Dairy. B. HARITHADALAM email: [email protected] Farm Information Bureau is publishing a fortnightly newsletter viz. ‘Harithadalam’ with relevant and timely news and events taking place in the field of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Dairy sector, research highlights etc. C. ADVERTISEMENTS email: [email protected] Advertisements of major activities of agricultural and allied sectors are done through print media, radio & FM channels & Visual Media. 4. PUBLICATION A. FARM GUIDE Farm Guide is the one and only reference guide being published by Farm Information Bureau which contain all basic data and technical information in farm sector. B. OTHER INFORMATION MATERIALS Information material like leaflets, booklets, brochures, posters, technical bulletins, pamphlets etc. are also regularly published by FIB for the benefit of farming community. 5. FARM NEWS OVER RADIO (KARSHIKA MEKHALA VARTHAKAL) Farm Information Bureau is broadcasting Farm News over radio with the active co-operation of the All India Radio which is being broadcast regularly from Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Kochi, Thrissur, Kozhikode and Kannur Stations. 6. KUTTANAD FM RADIO (NJATTUVELA) The Department of Agriculture started its first Radio programme, entitled ‘Nhattuvela the voice of Kuttanad’ on 19.8.2013 ‘Njattuvela’ (Kuttanad Radio) and is being broadcast through Akashavani at 5.30-6 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday every week. The production of ‘Nhattuvela is entrusted with Farm Information Bureau. The programmes aired through ‘Nhattuvala’ include success stories, agricultural news, farmers query answering, documentaries, interview, agricultural advisory, market info, radio skit titled, ‘Chayakkada@Ramankari’ folksongs, ‘Nattarivu’ book review, Children’s agricorner and a special segment called ‘Krishimantriyum Karshakanum’ where farmers can directly speak to the Minister of Agriculture about their problems. B. CAMPAIGNS AND SEMINARS FIB is participating campaign activities in national and international exhibitions, including IITF New Delhi and organising Kissan Melas at specific locations in rural areas with the acitve participation of subscribers of Keralakarshakan and the involvement of developmental departments. This will also give feedback for improving FIB activities.

52 C. VIDEO PRODUCTION Farm Information Bureau is producing Video Programme titled “Noorumeni” which is being telecast through Dooradarshan on all Sundays at 09.30 am. It has completed 200 episodes. Repeat telecast is aired in Victers Channel. Selected videos can be downloaded from the FIB website. F. FARM INFORMATION BUREAU WEBSITE www.fibkerala.gov.in The website provides information of current activities of the departments of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development. Website offers free access to electronic versions of various publications of FIB like Kerala Karshakan, Farm Guide, Haritadalam etc. Farm news service which incorporates news and events pertaining to agriculture and allied sectors arising from panchayat to state level is an added attraction of the website.

STATE HORTICULTURE MISSION, KERALA Sunny Dale, Mead's Lane, University PO., Thiruvananthapuram.

Mission Director: Dr. K. Prathapan Office: 2330856 Mob: 9446540856

The State Horticulture Mission is a Society registered under Travancore Cochin Literary Scientific and Charitable Societies Act, 1955. The Society was registered in October 2005. The State Horticulture Mission started functioning in the State since November 2005 for the implementation of National Horticulture Mission, a centrally sponsored scheme. The main objective of NHM is end to end holistic development of the horticulture sector covering fruits, mushroom, medicinal plants, spices flowers aromatic plants and plantation crops. The main stakeholders of the programme are farmers, SHGs, KVKs, NGOs, Department of Agriculture, KAU, Commodity Boards, Private entrepreneurs, PSUs etc.

The Mission programmes are implemented in all districts. The crops identified for development under the Mission are Mango, Banana, Pineapple, Pepper, Ginger, Turmeric, Nutmeg, Cashew, Cocoa and flower crops. Be keeping, vegetable seed production and Mushroom cultivation are also included in the programme. This financial year, SHM is implementing schemes for an amount of Rs. 100 crore. The important programmes under the Mission include production and productivity improvement, post harvest management and marketing. The components under production and productivity improvement are establishment of nurseries for production of planting materials, establishment of new gardens, rejuvenation of existing plantations, protected cultivation, organic farming, horticulture mechanization, technology, dissemination and bee keeping.

The important programmes included under post harvest management are establishment of integrated pack houses, sorting and grading units, cold storage, etc. Under the marketing development, establishment of rural markets, functional infrastructure for collection and grading, strengthening of wholesale market, market intelligence, extension quality awareness and market led extension activities for fresh and processed foods are envisaged.

In addition to the above, State Horticulture Mission – Kerala is implementing the following schemes with the financial assistance of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana Vegetable Initiative for Urban Clusters, Adoption of naturally ventilated green house technology for increased productivity in vegetables and cut flowers, Adoption of precision farming technology for increased productivity in

53 vegetables and banana, Augmentation of productivity of banana in Kerala through area expansion programme of Tissue culture suckers, Establishment of mushroom cultivation units, Popularisation of temperate fruit crops in Idukki district and Development of cool season vegetables in Kanthalloor and Vattavada, promotion of vegetable cultivation, participatory Mashuroom production by women on cluster bases by Bharat Sevak Samaj and Augmenting production through area expansion in banana. Empowerment of unemployed women in Chengalchula and Karimadam colony of Thiruvananthapuram district and Distribution of planting materials in Manjanpodu colony of Nedumangad Block are two projects implemented by SHM with the financial assistance of SC Development Department. Project for increasing in the area and production of cool season vegetables and temperate fruit crops in Gundala Muduvankudy of Devikulam Panchayath in Idukki district and Project proposal for Agriculture development in Chinnakanal Tribal Settlement, Idukki are two projects implemented by SHM with the financial assistance of ST Development Department. Also, State Horticulture Mission – Kerala is the implementing agency of Hi – Tech Farming programme, vegetable development programe and the new model Hi-Tech Haritha Gramam Scheme proposed by Government of Kerala.

The implementation of the State Horticulture Mission programmes is monitored in the State level by the Executive Committee chaired by the Agricultural Production Commissioner and also the Governing body under the Chairmanship of Minister for Agriculture. At the district level, District level Committee is constituted for implementing and monitoring of SHM programme under the Chairmanship of District Collector. The Deputy Director of Agriculture (H) of district is the member secretary of the District level committee.

The National Mission on Medicinal Plants is also being implemented through State Horticulture Mission Kerala and was launched in Kerala during 2009. The Mission aims at scientific cultivation, processing and marketing of medicinal plants on commercial basis. The NMMP scheme for the year 2013-14 has been approved for a total outlay of Rs. 3.5236 crore for activities of nursery management, cultivation of medicinal plants and management support @ 5%. The schemes implemented by NMMP include production of quality planting materials, Commercial cultivation of medicinal plants, Post Harvest Management and Processing and Value Addition. The implementing agencies of the programme include Department of Agriculture, KAU, Department of Forest, NGOs SHGs Coconut Development Board, State Medicinal Plants Board, ICAR Institutes, Co-operative Department, LSGD and Rubber Board.

Telephone Numbers - State Horticulture Mission - Kerala Telephone (O) Telephone (R)

Mission Director Dr. K. Prathapan 0471-2330856 0471-2117011 Fax: 0471-2330857 Mob: 9446540856 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.nhm.nic.in

Additional Director of Agriculture Smt. P.S. Radhamony 0471-2327732 9496196772 Mob: 9496002901

Joint Director (South) Smt. Rugmini Devi K.C. 0471-2327732 9447865642 Mob: 9496002902

54 KISSAN KERALA PROJECT

About KISSAN KERALA (Karshaka Information Systems Services And Networkin) is an integrated, multi model, ICT enabled agricultural extension system of the Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Kerala. The project was conceived, developed, implemented and managed by the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management – Kerala (IIITM-K) an autonomous institute established by Govt. of Kerala.

KISSAN provides ICT based agricultural extension services for the farming community and provides authentic and timely information on various aspects of agriculture and allied areas. The project was formally launched on 1st November 2003 and during the last 10 years it has been successfully running with several services for the farming community across the state. The project has made high visibility across and acclaimed wide appreciation from the farming community. The project has been playing a major role in strengthening its extension activities of the Department of Agriculture and has made high impact on the farming community. The project has won several state, national and international awards and recongnitions.

Major Services and Activities of KISSAN A. Kissan Krishideepam : Agricultural based weekly television program The media division under the project produces highly informative and authentic agriculture based television programme called “KISSAN-KRISHIDEEPAM”, is being telecast over a leading satellite channel called AISANET on every Saturday at 4 pm. The first episode of the program was aired on 1st November 2003. Owing to the overwhelming response from the viewers the programme is being repeatedly telecast on Sunday 9 AM in the same channel and Monday at 5.30 pm on the Asianet News Channel. This programme, which has already completed 450 weekly episodes, addresses the following aspects of farming in an integrated manner:

· Success stories · Programs on department schemes and projects · Organic Farming · Typical innovations of farmers · Indigenous findings · Scientific and technical findings · Reply to queries/questions from farmers · Season farm advisory · Farm news · Market information and analysis · Method demonstration of technology · Views/opinion of experts on specific developmental issues

55 B. Kissan Portal based Online services (www.kissankerala.net) A highly dynamic and interactive multilingual web portal www.kissankerala.net aims to integrate various advisory and information services of the Department of Agriculture, Kerala Agriculture University and other allied departments. A variety of dynamic information services are offered and supported through the KISSAN Kerala portal. The portal is backed up with a dedicated Agri-data centre with several dynamic software and database applications. The content of the portal are available in both English and Malayalam.

C. Mobile based Agri-advisory and broadcast services KISSAN has established a dedicated mobile gateway service for the Department of Agriculture and provides several text SMS, voice and video bases information through mobile to the farming community. This platform also facilitates the mobile based intra department communication system within the department officials across the state. Currently the project offers mobile based agri information services to more than 3 lakhs registered farmers. The farmers may contact the concerned krishi bahavsn to include their name to receive this services free of cost.

D. KISSAN ONLINE VIDEO CHANNEL KISSAN has launched pilot level online video channel for agriculture. This channel has been launched as part of research collaboration between IIITM-K and Google India. Google has extended their technical help in launching this branded agricultural video channel for Kerala. The relevant videos produced under krishideepam are categorized and being uploaded into the online video channel. Presently nearly 200 videos have been made available and hosted on the channel and the project aims to make it a dedicated channel with more video contents. The telecasted contents of the krishideepam has been be made available through this channel. It provides a video on demand service for the farmers. The Online video channel has been designed and accessible via www.youtube.com/ kissankerala

E. KISSAN ONLINE AUDIO PORTAL (Podcast Service) KISSAN launched an exclusive audio portal for agriculture and started the podcast service. This will provide a single window access to relevant agricultural information in audio format. The portal provides series of digital audio files that are released episodically on various subjects. The contents on crop management; pest and disease management etc. will be developed and integrated with this portal. The farmers can listen to this audio clips or they can download these materials and re-use it. Initially the project will develop the audio contents for major crops in Kerala.

Contact Information The Chief Project Coordinator Kissan Kerala Project Kissan Operations Centre IIITM-K Building, Technopark Campus Trivandrum – 695 581 Tel : 0471 – 2700965, 2700947 Fax : 0471 – 2527568 Email : [email protected]

56 KERALA STATE SEED DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Ayyanthole, Thrissur – 3

Office Residence Chairman – Subratha Biswas IAS 0471-2327451 (Agricultural Production Commissioner) Addl. Director – Ashok Kumar Thekkan 0487-2390510 0491-2553714 0487-2360299 9447127556 Fax : 0487-2365042 e-mail : [email protected]

Kerala State Seed Development Authority is an autonomous body functioning under Department of Agriculture, Kerala. It was registered on 24th May 2000 under Travancore- Cochin Literary Scientific and Charitable Societies registration act 1955. The main objectives of the seed development authority is to carry out activities for promoting multiplication, production, procurement, processing and marketing of paddy and other seeds. The seed production programme is carried out with the co- operation of Kerala Agricultural University, State seed farms, Krishibhavans & farmers of registered Padasekhara Samithis at panchayat level. The scheme is being implemented in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad,Malappuram and Kannur Districts in an area of 4000 ha per year. Foundation seeds are produced in various seed production centers from the breeder seeds obtained from Kerala Agricultural University. Presently the Seed Authority is handling 10,000-12,000 MT of paddy seed. Kerala State Seed Development Authority is supplying Vegetable seeds kits for promotion of Homestead vegetable cultivation through School Students, Women groups, Media and Krishibhavans. We also supply vegetable seeds for promotion of projects like Peoples Plan, NGOs, SHGs based on the indents received from all parts of the State. Kerala State Seed Development Authority is authorized to supply Grow bags in Thrissur Palakkad, Kannur and Kasaragod Districts. In addition to this Kerala State Seed Development Authority is also implementing RSGP programme for the production of quality vegetable seeds under RKVY programme. Kerala State Seed Development Authority is also having three godown cum Processing plant at Alapuzha, Pandalam and Eruthampathy of 2000Mt capacity each.

SAMETI State Agriculture Management & Extension Training Institute Department of Agriculture, Government of Kerala, Venpalavattom, Anayara P.O, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Pin-695029, Phone: 0471-2740440, Fax No: 0471-2740440

Email: [email protected], Website: www.sametikerala.com

P. Sheela (Director) Office Ph: 0471-2743840 Mob: 7736163803 Dr. N.G. Balachandran (Deputy Director of Agriculture (HQ) Office Ph: 9446370444 Mob: 9447767824 Susan Ninan (Assistant Director Of Agriculture (HQ) Office Ph: 0471-2740440 Mob: 9446556650

57 Faculties J. Marykutty (Deputy Director of Agriculture) Office Ph: 0471-2740440 Mob: 9495970377 R. Latha (Deputy Director of Agriculture) Office Ph: 0471-2740440 Mob: 9744498725 K.A. Sulochana (Deputy Director of Agriculture) Office Ph: 0471-2740440 Mob: 9446048454 P. Geetha (Deputy Director of Agriculture) Office Ph: 0471-2740440 Mob: 9447025762 Dr. Geetha Sheela Dharmadheeran (Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry) Office Ph: 0471-2740440 Mob: 9447208496 Vacant (Deputy Director of Dairy) Office Ph: 0471-2740440

Extension plays a crucial role in increasing production and productivity in Agriculture. In view of the gap between technologies available and the technology being adopted by farmers, Government has taken steps to revamp the Agricultural Extension system of the State by integrating Central and State sector schemes to provide timely advice and support to the farmers of the State.

ATMA (Agricultural Technology Management Agency) the Centrally sponsored scheme has provided a platform for integrating similar efforts and provided support to State for the establishment of Human Resource Development Centre like SAMETI.

Background Information SAMETI is a State level training institute established to impart training to extension functionaries involved in the implementation of ATMA.

The Department of Agriculture under the Central Sector Extension Reform Scheme, ATMA has established SAMETI in Trivandrum, Kerala. It is registered under Travancore Cochin Literary Scientific and Charitable Society Act before District Registrar, Thiruvananthapuram on 23.01.08 with Reg. No. 144/08. SAMETI is located at Venpalavattom, Anayara in Kazhakuttom – Kovalam by pass road.

Objectives of SAMETI The key Objectives of SAMETI are: i) To function as the nodal State level training institute in the area of Agricultural Management. ii) To provide capacity building support in Extension management and related areas to extension functionaries both for public and private sector. iii) To provide consultancy services in the areas like project planning, appraisal, implementation etc. iv) Organize need based training programme for middle level and grass root level agricultural extension functionaries. v ) Develop modules on management, communication, participatory methodologies etc.

Organizational Setup of SAMETI For the Smooth functioning of SAMETI, Government has constituted various committees and bodies viz. The General Council, The Executive Council and Technical Support Group.

58 The General Council of SAMETI shall be responsible for taking decisions on policy matters of the SAMETI in accordance with the rules and byelaws. Agriculture Production Commissioner of the State is the Chairman of the General Council.

Technical Support Group is a multidisciplinary team of experts from different disciplines to advice and recommend SAMETI to undertake various activites.

The Director is the Chief Executive Officer of SAMETI. Director, SAMETI is the Member Secretary/Convener of General Council & Executive Council.

VEGETABLE AND FRUIT PROMOTION COUNCIL KERALAM (VFPCK) Mythri Bhavan, Near Doordarsan Kendra, Kakkanad, Kakkanad, Kochi - 682 037

Phone : 0484-2427560, 2427544, 2427455 Fax : 0484-2427570 E-mail : [email protected], [email protected] Website : www.vfpck.org Chairman – K.P. Mohanan, Honourable Minister for Agriculture, AH, Printing & Stationery Director & CEO – S. Sivaprasad, 9497715445 (Mob), 0484-2427550 (Off) Vegetable and Fruit Promotion Council Keralam (VFPCK) is a company constituted under section 25 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956. VFPCK was formed in 2001 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, to sustain the activities of Kerala Horticulture Development Programme, and aimed at overall development of commercial fruit and vegetable farmers of the state of Kerala. Since inception, VFPCK is determined to make remarkable changes in the livelihood of the farmers by improving their capacities by providing adequate support in the areas of Production technology, credit and marketing. All the programmes of the Council are being implemented through the basic institutional units viz. Self Help Groups(SHGs). The Seed Processing Plant (SPP) of the Council at Alathur, Palakkad caters the vegetable seed requirement of the whole State. Tissue Culture Laboratory attached to SPP produces around 3 lakh plants of banana every year. Vegetable Seedling Unit established at SPP and Krishi Business Kendra attached to Kakkanad HQ is a retail centre for supply of ready to plant seedlings, seeds and fruit plants of even rare varieties. The Council had implemented ‘Harithanagari’ programme to promote vegetable cultivation in homesteads and terraces. VFPCK is implementing various schemes of the Central and State Government like State Horticulture Mission, Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, NABARD to address all issues faced by the farmers from seed to marketing. VFPCK has 254 farmer markets where all supports for auction, accounting including infrastructure are provided to farmers. Nadukkara Agro Processing Factory (A unit of VFPCK) VI/169 A, Nadukkara, Avoly P.O, Muvattupuzha, Kerala – 686 677 Phone : 0485-2261451, 2261547, Fax – 0485-2261551, E-mail – [email protected], [email protected] Advisory Committee Chairman – Prof. D Narayanankutty - 9447739529

59 WTO Cell Secretariat, North Block, Thiruvananthapuram

Special Officer Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy IAS 0471 2327039 9447713372 Sri Harikumar B Agri Officer on Special Durty 9447364492 Smt. Bindu Viveka Devi -do- 9495520929 Sri. Rajendran Nair A. Under Secretary 9020356125 The WTO Cell was set up in the Agriculture Department of Secretariat in June 2004 based on the recommendation of Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Commission Report on Agricultural Trade to address the trade related concerns of agriculture in the State. The main activity of the cell is to advise the State Government on policy matters related to trade in agriculture in the context of India being a signatory to the WTO and other bilateral Agreements and also to advise the State Government on issues related to Foreign Trade Policy of Government of India with specific reference to the State’s agricultural sector. The Cell periodically monitors the crop situation of the State and examines the domestic support and export subsidies provided to agricultural sector in the context of WTO Agreement on Agriculture and suggest measures for enhancing the competitiveness of commodities in the liberalized trade regime. The Cell draws opinion form stakeholders by conducting workshops, seminars and lectures to streamline Agricultural Policy of the State in tune with the changing policy environment. Capacity Building Programmes on WTO and FTAs are also being conducted by the Cell. It also looks into the functioning of EEC aided Wholesale Markets and establishment of Agri malls.

DIRECTORATE OF ARECANUT & SPICES DEVELOPMENT Kozhikode - 673 005 Director - Dr. Homey Cheriyan 0495-2369877 e-mail : [email protected] 0495-2765501 website - http://dasd.gov.in Fax-0495-2765777 DIRECTORATE OF CASHEWNUT & COCOA DEVELOPMENT 8th & 9th Floor Kerabhavan, Kochi - 682 011 Director - Venkatesh N. Hubballi 0484 2377239 e-mail : [email protected] Fax-0484-2377239 Website : http ://dccd.gov.in FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD. (FACT) P.B. No. 15, Udyogamandal - 683 501 Chairman & Managing Director Syamlal Goyal IAS 0484 2545418 email: [email protected] Fax-0484-2546126

KERALA AGRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LTD. (KAICO) Kissan Jyothi, Fort, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 023 Chairman - V.H. Sathjith 0471- 2471348 9447082588 MD - Sharan Kumar 2470034 e-mail : [email protected] Fax-0471-2463188 Website : www.keralaagro.com

60 KERALA AGRO MACHINERY CORPORATION LTD. (KAMCO) Athani PO., Ernakulam 683 583 Chairman - Charupara Ravi 0484 2474301 9496153444 MD - N.K. Manoj 0484 2474281 8891270925 e-mail : [email protected] 0484 2475041 Fax-0484-2474589 Website : www.kamcoindia.com

KERALA KERAKARSHAKA SAHAKARANA FEDERATION (KERAFED) KERA Tower, Water Works Compound, Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 014 Chairman- Manayath Chandran 2320504 9446539353 MD - Ashok Kumar Thekkan 2326107 9447127556 e-mail : kerafed@giasmd01. vsnl.net.in Fax-0471-2326298 Website : www.kerafed.com

KERALA LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (KLDC) Regd off: Near Ramanilayam, Chempukavu, Trissur-680020 - Ph: 0487 2331092 TC. 11/5701, Museum Bains Compound, Kowdiar PO, Trivandrum-3 Chairman - Benny Kakkad 0471-2315001 9447053340 MD - Dr. P.G. Raveendranath 0471-2319695 9447103749 Secretary (i/c) V. Sanal Kumar 0471-2319394 9497003261 email : [email protected] Fax-0487-2319596 Website : www.kldc.org

KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE AGRL. & RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD. (KSCARDB) P.B. No. 56, Statue, Thiruvananthapuram - 695001 President - Solomon Alex 2460528 9447025933 MD - (i/c) George Kuriakose 2462121 9447012202 e-mail : [email protected] Fax-0471-2462671 Website : www.keralalandbank.org

KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING FEDERATION (MARKET FED) Post Box. No. 2024, Gandhi Nagar, Kochi - 682020 Chairman - V. Sathyaseelan 0484-2205318 (off) 9447082026 MD -T. Vikram IAS 0484-2203637 2100200 e-mail : [email protected] Fax-0484-2203375 9446567686 Website : www.marketfed.com

KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE RUBBER MARKETING FEDERATION LIMITED (KSCRMF) P.B. No. 15, Gandhi Nagar, Kochi - 682 020 Chairman - Haji T.H.Musthaffa 0484 2205730 9447181999 MD - S. Ratnakumaran 0484 2205087, 2205790 9447077746 email :[email protected] Fax-0484-2205827 Website : www.rubbermark.com

61 KERALA STATE HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (KSHPDC) (HORTICORP) Udayagiri, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram - 695012 Chairman - Lal Varghese Kalpakavadi 0471 23596511 9846004327 MD - Dr. K. Prathapan 2359477 9446540836 e-mail : [email protected] Fax-0471-2359399

KERALA STATE WAREHOUSING CORPORATION P.B. No. 1727, Kochi - 682 016 Chairman - Adv. S. Shine 0484 2375116 9847300177 MD - K. Subair Khan 0484 2376709 9446515252 e-mail : [email protected] Fax-0484-2376339 Website : www.kerwacor.com

OIL PALM INDIA LTD. Regd.Office XIV/130, Kodimatha, Kottayam South PO.,Kottayam - 686 013 Chairman - Shaik P. Hariz 0481 2566882 9447125250 MD -K.N.Ravindran 0481-2582202 9446474983 email - [email protected], [email protected] Fax-0481-2561442 Website-www.oilpalmindia.com

PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA (PCK) Kottayam - 686 004

Chairman - Dr. Varghese George 0481 2578349 9446465194 MD K. Subair Khan 0481 -2578301 9496076001 e-mail : [email protected] Fax-0481- 2578448 9446515252 Website-www.pcklimited.in

REGIONAL AGRO INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (RAIDCO) Raidco Tower, PB No. 407, S.P.C.A. Road, Kannur-670 002

Chairman - P.K. Narayanan Master 0497-2700875 9446165710 MD - C.P. Manojkumar 0497-2700875 9446005920 e-mail : [email protected] Fax: 0497-2700192 website : www.raidco.in

SMALL FARMERS AGRI BUSINESS CONSORTIUM (SFAC) Tc 25/1955(4), Manjalikulam Road, GPO, Tvpm- 695001. Ph: 0471 2322109 President - Subrata Biswas 2327451 9447864070 MD - K.K. Ramakrishnan 2322113 9446303011 e-mail : [email protected] Fax: 0471-2322110 www.sfackerala.org 2322113

62 STATE FARMING CORPORATION OF KERALA Farm House, PB No: 13 ,Vettithitta P.O., Alimukku, Punalur, Kollam-689696 Chairman - C. Mohanan Pillai 0475-2222245/51/52 0474-2470275 MD - K.R. Hareendra Kumar 0475-2225089 9447782251 email: [email protected] Fax-0475-2222245/51/52 www.sfckerala.com

II. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRY KERALA LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT BOARD (KLDB) Gokulam, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 004. Ph: 2449138 Chairman - Subrata Biswas IAS 2552690 MD - Dr. Jose James 2440920 9446004275 e-mail : [email protected], [email protected] Website : www.livestock.kerala.gov.in Fax-0471-2440673

KERALA STATE POULTRY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (KSPDC) TC 30/697, Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 024

Chairman- K. Padmakumar 2478585 9447248909 MD - K.N. Noushad Ali 2468585 9446021969 e-mail : [email protected] Fax-0471-2477676 Website : www.kepco.nic.in

KERALA CO-OPERATIVE MILK MARKETING FEDERATION (MILMA) Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 004 Chairman - P.T. Gopala Kurup 2555993, 2555982 MD - P.K.Pathak Fax-0471-2555992 e-mail : [email protected] Website :: www.milma.com

KERALA FEEDS LIMITED (KFL) Kallettumkara, Thrissur -680 683, PH: 0480 2721256 Chairman - Adv. P.C. Joseph 0480-2727103 9446464200 MD - Dr. Ani S. Das 0480-2727106,2725295 9447242240 e-mail : [email protected] Fax : 0480 2720194 Website : www.keralafeeds.com

KERALA DAIRY FARMERS WELFARE FUND BOARD TC 11/20, Thumbukal Manoj Mandir, Plamoodu- PMG Road, Pattom Palace P.O., TVM- 695004 Chairman - John Jacob Vallakkalil 9495531888 Chief Executive Officer - G. Hari 0471-2723671 9446373671 e-mail : [email protected]

63 MEAT PRODUCTS OF INDIA LTD (MPI) Edayar, Koothattukulam, Ernakulam - 686 662 Chairman - E.J. Agasthi 0485-2253075 9656852410 MD - Dr. M. Sureshkumar 0485-2252695 9447754091 e-mail : [email protected] Fax-0485-2252695 www.meatproductsofindia.com

III. ICAR INSTITUTIONS CENTRAL PLANTATION CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CPCRI) Kasaragod - 671 124 Director - Dr. George V. Thomas 04994-232333 Fax : 04994232322 Regional Station, Krishnapuram P.O., Kayamkulam 0479-2442004 Acting Head - Dr. Chathurvedi 9446051847 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Fax: 0479 2445733 Website : www.cpcri.gov.in

CENTRAL TUBER CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CTCRI) Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 017 Director - S.K. Chakrabarti 0471-2598551 - 54 e-mail: [email protected],[email protected] Fax : 0471-2590063 Website : www.ctcri.org

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SPICES RESEARCH (IISR) P.B.No. 1701, Marikunnu P.O., Kozhikode - 673 012 Director - Dr. M. Anandaraj 0495-2730294 e-mail: [email protected] Website : www.spices.res.in Fax : 0495-2731187 IV. COMMODITY BOARDS COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD (CDB) Kera Bhavan, SRVHS Road, Kochi - 682 011 Chairman : T.K. Jose 0484 2375216 9446375216 Chief Coconut Devp. Officer - Sugatha Ghosh 2375999 9447175999 Secretary - Dr. Anup Kumar Nandi 2377737, 2376265 9447177737 e-mail : [email protected] Fax-0484-2377902 Website : www.coconutboard.gov.in COFFEE BOARD No. 1, Dr. Ambedkar Veethi, Bangalore-560 001 Chairman - Jawaid Akhtar IAS 080-22252917 e-mail : [email protected] Fax : 080-22255557 Website : www.indiacoffee.org Kerala Regional Office [Joint Director, Wayanad, Kerala] 04936-203307 Deputy Director (Extn) Kalpetta, wayanad 04936-202446 KERALA STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARD Chairman - Dr.Oommen.V.Oommen Member Secretary-Dr.K.P.Laladhas Phone-0471 2740240 Email- [email protected]

64 KERALA STATE LAND USE BOARD, Vikas Bhavan Thiruvananthapuram Land Use Commissioner P. Marykutty IAS. 2307833 9446503040 e-mail :[email protected] 2302231, 2307830 Website : www.kslub.kerala.gov.in Fax: 2307838

RUBBER BOARD PB. No. 1122, Sub Jail Road, Kottayam - 686 002 Chairman - Sheela Thomas 0481-2301231 Director (Training) Dr.Kuruvila Jacob e-mail : [email protected] Website : www.rubberboard.org.in Fax-0481-2571380 SPICES BOARD P.B. No. 2277, Kochi - 682 025

Chairman - Dr. A. Jayathilak IAS 0484 2333304 Secretary (i/c) - P.M.Sureshkumar 0484 2333607 Website : www.indianspices.com Fax-0484-2334429 e-mail : [email protected]

STATE AGRICULTURAL PRICES BOARD Statue, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 001 Chairman 0471 2573494 Secretary 0471 2473411 e-mail : [email protected] Fax-0471-2473411

V. OTHER INSTITUTIONS CENTRE FOR EARTH SCIENCE STUDIES(CESS) Akkulam, P.B. No.7250, Thuruvikkal.P.O.,Thiruvananthapuram - 695 031 Director - Dr. N.P. Kurien 0471 2442280 9847062042 e-mail : [email protected] Fax-0471- 2442187 Website : www.cess.res.in

CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT (CWRDM) Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode - 673 571 Executive Director - Dr. N.B. Narasimha Prasad 0495 2351800 e-mail : [email protected] Fax-0495-2351808 Website : www.cwrdm.org

M.S. SWAMINATHAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION, KALPETTA, Wayanad Community Agro Biodiversity Centre, Puthoorvayal PO, Kalpetta- 673577 Chairman - Dr. M.S. Swaminathan 044 22541229 Director - Dr. N. Anilkumar 04936-204477 e-mail : [email protected] Fax : 04936-207019 website : www.mssrfcabc.res.in

65 NATIONAL HORTICULTURE BOARD Ministry of Agriculture, Govt of India UR - 10, Uppalam Road, Thiruvananthapuram. Ph: 0471-2470505, 2470506 e-mail : [email protected], Website: www.nhb.gov.in

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Industrial Estate P.O., Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 019 Director - Dr. Sureshdas 2490324 e-mail : [email protected] Fax-0471-2491712, 2490186 Website: www.niist.res.in

ONATTUKARA VIKASANA AGENCY Mini Civil Station, Kayamkulam, Alappuzha-690502, Ph:0479 2442890 Chairman - Sri. K.P. Mohanan (Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture) Vice Chairman - Kandalloor Sankaranarayanan 9446210950 e-mail : [email protected]

RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY Jagathy, Thiruvananthapuram- 695014

Director - Dr. M. Radhakrishna Pillai 2347973 2733819 e-mail : [email protected] 2529400 Website : www.rgcb.res.in Fax-0471-2348096

TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (TBGRI), Palode, Thiruvananthapuram Director - Dr. P.G. Latha 0472-2869246 9447019646 e-mail : [email protected] Fax-0472-2869646 [email protected] Website : www.tbgri.in

VI. KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Kerala Agricultural University, established in 1971 by KAU Act (Act 33 of 1971) is the premier and principal Institution providing human resources, skills and technology for agricultural development of the State. It began functional from 1st February 1972. Governor of Kerala is the Chancellor and Minister of Agriculture is the Pro-Chancellor of the University. Vice Chancellor is the principal executive and Academic Officer of the University. The activities of University are controlled and guided by a General Council and Executive Committee.

66 KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Tel : 0487-2370034 KAU P.O., Thrissur Fax : 0487-2370019 Website : www.kau.edu Office (Code 0487) Mobile Vice- Chancellor Dr.P.Rajendran 0487-2438001 8547871928 [email protected] Registrar Dr. E.K.Mathew 0487-2438011 9447723369 [email protected] Comptroller Dr.Joy Mathew 0487-2438061 9847819119 [email protected] Dean ( Agriculture) Dr.Sverup John 0471-2388001 9447348585 [email protected] Dean(Agricultural Engg) Dr.M. Sivaswami 0494-2686009 9447881823 [email protected] Dean( Forestry) Dr.K.Sudhakara 0487-2438401 9447770050 [email protected] Director of Research Dr.TR Gopalakrishnan 0487-2438101 9446071917 [email protected] Director of Extension Dr.PVBalachandran 0487-2370150 9447625698 [email protected] Director of Physical Plant Dr.V.R.Ramachandran 0487-2438151 9846037302 [email protected] Director of Students’Welfare Dr.P.Ahmed 0487-2370559 9496169140 [email protected] Director(Academic) Dr.E.V.Nybe 0487-2438131 9446437975 [email protected] Assoc. Dean, CoA,Padannakkad Dr.M. Govindan 0467 2282699 9447956003 [email protected] Assoc.Dean ,CoH, Vellanikkara Dr.P.K.Valsalakumari 04872438301 9447071756 [email protected] Assoc.Dean,CCBM, Vellanikkara Dr.A.Sukumaran04872438501 9447028255 [email protected] ADR,RARS, Pilicode Dr.Abdulkareem 04672260632 9847115094 [email protected] ADR,RARS,Ambalavayal Dr.P.Rajendran 04936860561 9447186158 [email protected] ADR,RARS,Pattambi Dr.M.C.NarayananKutty 04662212275 9447624591 [email protected] ADR,RARS,Kumarakom Dr.A.V.Mathew 04812524421 9447067354 [email protected] Proj.Dir,ORARS,Kayamkulam Dr.T.N .Vilasini 04792443192 9400714716 [email protected] ADR,RARS,Vellayani Dr.Arthur Jacob 04712382239 9447965063 [email protected] ADE, SZ Dr.Motilal Nehru 0471 2381829 9447090209 [email protected] ADE, CZ Dr.Jose Mathew 0487 2370086 9446871679 [email protected] ADE, NZ Dr.S.Ravi 0466 2212228 9447737709 [email protected] ADR ( AR& T) Dr.Jim Thomas 0487 2438103 9497180993 [email protected] ADR (Farms) Dr.V.K.Raju 0487 243 8106 9387101555 [email protected] ADR ( Plg) Dr.I.Johnkutty 0487 243 8112 9446518326 [email protected] ADR ( Seeds) Dr.V.S.Devadas 0487 2438104 9446277809 [email protected] ADR( M&E) Dr.PathummalBeevi 0487 2438105 9446628147 [email protected] ADR (PP &BCAP) Dr. M.S. Sheela 0471 2384240 9447022895 [email protected] ADR (Coconut Mission) Dr. JayaprakashNaik 0467 2282699 9447692563 [email protected] ADR (Paddy Mision) Dr. S.Leenakumary 9447597915 [email protected] ADR( Vegetable Mission) Dr. T.E.George 0487 2438480 9387163376 [email protected] programme Coordinator, 0474 2459388 [email protected] KVK, Kollam Programme Coordinator, Dr.K.J.Joseph 0481 2523421 9447103916 KVK, Kottayam [email protected] Programme Coordinator Dr.Ranjan S Karippai 0487 2375855 9656182842 KVK, Thrissur [email protected] Programme Coordinator KVK, Palakkad Dr.Shaji P James 0466 2212279 9447924629 [email protected] Programme Coordinator, KVK, Malappuram Dr.P.V.HabiburRahman 0494 2687640 9895703726 [email protected] Programme Coordinator, KVK, Wayanad Dr.A. RadhammaPillai 0493 6260411 9895016538 [email protected]

67 Programme Coordinator, KVK, Kannur Dr.P.Jayaraj 0460 2226087 9446960736 [email protected]

University Librarian K.P. Sathyan 2370229 9447435701 Communication Centre, Mannuthy 2370773 Central Training Institute 2371104 Sales Counter, Mannuthy 2370540 Agricultural Technology & Information Centre, Mannuthy (ATIC) 2371340 Public Relations Officer B. Ajit Kumar 2370051 9400570051 [email protected] 2370086

A. COLLEGES FUNCTIONING UNDER THE UNIVERSITY Phone Fax 1. College of Agriculture, Vellayani 0471-2382439 0471-2381829 Thiruvananthapuram-695522 2381915 2. College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 0487-2371652 0487-2371790 Thrissur - 680656 2370822 3. College of Agriculture, Padannakkad 0467-2280616 0467-2284099 Kasargod -671328 4. College of Forestry, Vellanikkara, Thrissur - 680656 0487-2370050 0487-2371040 2371018 5. College of Co-op. Banking & 0487-2370367 0487-2370019 Management, KAU (PO), Thrissur-680656 6. Kelappaji College of Agrl. Engg & Technology, 0494-2686214 0494-2686009 Tavanur-73

B. REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATIONS 1. Regional Agricultural Research Station (Southern Zone), Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram 0471-2383239 0471-2382239 2. Onattukara Regional Agricultural Reseach Station, Kayamkulam 0479-2443192 0479-244790 3. Regional Agricultural Research Station (Special Zone), Kumarakom, Kottayam 0481-2524421 0481-2523120 4. Regional Agricultural Research Station 0466-2212228, 0466-2212275 (Central Zone), Pattambi 2212275 5. Regional Agricultural Research Station 04936-260421 260421 (High Range Zone), Ambalavayal, Wayanad. 6. Regional Agricultural Research Station 0467-2260450 2260554 (Northern Zone),Pilicode, Kasaragode.

68 C. OTHER STATIONS OF KAU 1. Agril. Research Station, Mannuthy 0487-2370726 2. Agron. Research Station, Chalakkudy 0487 -2702116 3. ARS Sub Centre for Water Management Vellanikkara at PRS, Vellanikkara 0487-2373242 4. Agrl. Research Station, Anakkayam 0483-2864239 5. Agrl. Res. Station, Thiruvalla 0469-2604181 6. Aromatic & Medicinal Plants Research, Station, Odakkali 0484-2659881 7. Banana Research Station, Kannara 0487-2699087 8. Cardamon Research Station, Pampadumpara 04868-236263 9. Coconut Research Station, Balaramapauram 0471-2400621 10. Cropping System Research Station, Karamana 0471-2343586 11. Cashew Research Station, Madakkathara 0487-2370339 12 Communication Centre, Mannuthy 0487-2370773 13. Central Training Institute, Mannuthy 0487-2371104 14. Central Nursery, Vellanikkara 0487-2374332 15. Centre for Gender Studies in Agriculture & 0487-2375611 Farm Enterpreneurship Development, Vellanikkara 16. Farming System Research Station, Sadanandapuram 0474-2663535 17. KVK,Ambalavayal, Wayanad 04936-260411 18. KVK, Kannur 0460-2226087 19. KVK Palakkad 0466-2212279 20. KVK Kollam 0474-2459388 21. KVK Kottayam 0481-2529631 22. KVK Thrissur 0487-2375855 23. KVK, Malappuram 0494-2686329 24. PRS, Panniyoor 0460-2227287 25. Pineapple Research Station, Vazhakulam 0485-2260832 26. Pineapple Research Station, Vellanikkara 0487-2370370 27. RRS, Moncompu 0477-2702245 28. RRS, Vyttila 0484-2809963 29. Soil Conservation Research Station, Konni 0468-2249111 30. Instructional Farm, Vellayani 0471-2383573

69 VII. KERALA VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY (KVASU) Pookod, Lakkidi P.O., Wayanad

Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University (KVASU) established in December 2010 as a full fledged University, offers education, research and extension services in the field of veterinary and animal sciences. Located in Pookod, Wayanad, KVASU has three constituent colleges- College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookod, Wayanad and College of Dairy Science and Technology, Mannuthy.

Telephone Numbers Liaison Office, KVASU 0471 2550058 Directorate of Dairy Devpt., Pattom,Thiruvananthapuram Website : www.kvasu.ac.in Office Mobile Vice-Chancellor Dr.B. Ashok 0471 2550058 9446366777 e-mail : [email protected] Registrar (i/c) K.P. Sreekumar 0487 2373043 9447528828 Director of Acad.& Res. Dr. A.Jalaludeen 0487 2373644 9446062400 Director of Entrepreneurship Dr.S. Ramkumar - 9442066414 Finance Officer V.P. Jayanand 0471 2550058 9446026613

COLLEGES FUNCTIONING UNDER THE UNIVERSITY Phone Fax 1. College of Vety., & Animal Sciences 0487-2370344 0487-2370388 Mannuthy (PO), Thrissur-680651 2. College of Vety., & Animal Sciences, Pookkod 04936-256390 04936-256390 3. College of Dairy Science & Technology, 0487-2372861 0487-2370388 Mannuthy (PO), Thrissur-680651

OTHER STATIONS OF KVASU

1. Base Farm, Kolahalmedu, Idukki 9447386770 2. Centre for Advanced Studies in Poultry Science, Mannuthy 0487 2370117 3. Centre for Advanced Studies in Animal Breeding and Genetics, Mannuthy 0487 2374461 4. Instructional Farms, attached to COVAS, Pookot, Wayanad 04936256470 5. Livestock Research Station, Thiruvazhamkunnu, Palakkad 0487 2552536 6. University Poultry & Duck Farm, Mannuthy, Thrissur 0487 2370344

70 7. Pig Breeding Farm, Mannuthy, Thrissur 0487 2370378 8. Goat & Sheep Farm, Mannuthy, Thrissur 0487 2376117 9. Regional Cattle Infertility Research Centre, Kozhikode 0495 2730614 10. University Livestock farm and Fodder Research and 11. Development Scheme, Mannuthy, Thrissur 0487 2370302 12. All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Poultry, Mannuthy, Thrissur 0487 2370237 13. Meat Plant, Mannuthy 0487 2370956 14. Dairy Plant, Mannuthy 0487 2370848 15. Veterinary Hospital, Kokkalai, Thrissur 0487 2423415 16. Veterinary Hospital, Mannuthy, Thrissur 0487 2370665 17. Cattle Breeding Farm, Thumburmuzhi 0480 2746065

VIII. STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES (SAU) S.No. Name, email & website Address Telephone/Fax No.

1 Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University Adminstrative Office, 040-24015035, Website: http://www.angrau.net Rajendra Nagar, 24013095 Email: [email protected], Hyderabad-500030, Fax:040-24015031 [email protected] Andhra Pradesh 2 Anand Agricultural University Anand 388110, 02692-261273 Website: http://www.aau.in Gujarat Fax: 02692-261520 Email: [email protected], [email protected] 3 Assam Agricultural University Jorhat 785013, 0376-2340013 Website: http://www.aau.ac.in Assam Fax: 0376-2340001 Email: [email protected], [email protected] 4 Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya Mohanpur, 033-25879772, Website: http://www.bckv.edu.in Nadia-741252, 03473-222666 Email:[email protected], West Bengal Fax:03473-222275 [email protected] 5 Bihar Agricultural University Sabour, 0641-2452606 Website: http://www.bausabour.ac.in Bhagalpur 813210, Fax:0641-2452604 Email: [email protected] Bihar 6 Birsa Agricultural University Kanke, Website: http://www.baujharkhand.org Ranchi-834006, 0651-2450500 Email: [email protected] Jharkhand Fax:0651-2450850 7 Central Agricultural University P.O. Box 23, 0385-2415933 Website:http://www.cau.org.in Imphal-795004, Fax:0385-2410414 Email: [email protected], Manipur [email protected] 8 Chandra Shekar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology Kanpur-208002, 0512-2534155 Website:http://www.csauk.ac.in Uttar Pradesh Fax:0512-2533808 Email: [email protected]

71 S.No. Name, email & website Address Telephone/Fax No.

9 Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Hisar-125004, 01662-231640, Agricultural University Haryana 284301 Website:http://www.hau.ernet.in Fax:01662-234952 Email: [email protected] 10 CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Palampur-176062, 01894-230521 Vishvavidyalaya Himachal Pradesh Fax:01894-230465 Website: http://www.hillagric.ac.in Email: [email protected] 11 Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya Anjora ,Durg, Website: http://cgkv.ac.in Chhattisgarh Email: 12 Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Dapoli Distt, 02358-282064 Vidyapeeth Ratnagiri 415 712, Fax:02358-282074 Website: www.dbskkv.org Maharashtra Email: [email protected] 13 Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Krishinagar, 0724-2258365 Vidyapeeth Akola-444104, Fax:0724-2258219 Website: http://www.pdkv.ac.in Maharashtra Email: [email protected] 14 Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar Univ of Solan, 01792-252363 Horticulture & Forestry Nauni-173230, Fax:01792-252242 Website: http://www.yspuniversity.ac.in Himachal Pradesh Email: [email protected], [email protected] 15 Dr YSR Horticultural University Adminstrative office,08818-284311 Website: http://www.drysrhu.edu.in Venkataramannagudem, Fax: 08818-284223 Email: [email protected] PB No. 7, West Godavari Dist., Tadepalligudem-534101 Andhra Pradesh 16 Govind Ballabh Pant University of Pantnagar-263145, 05944-233333, Agriculture & Technology Distt Udham Singh , 233500 Website: http://www.gbpuat.ac.in Nagar , Fax: 05944-233500 Email:[email protected] Uttaranchal 17 Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Ludhiana - 141004, 0161-2553320, Animal Science University Punjab 2553360 Website: http://www.gadvasu.in Fax:0161-2553340 Email:[email protected], [email protected] 18 Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Krishak Nagar, 0771-2443419 Website: www.igau.edu.in Raipur-492006, Fax:0771-2442302, Email: [email protected] Chhattisgarh 2443121 19 Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Viswavidyalaya Krishi Nagar, 0761-2681706 Website: http://www.jnkvv.nic.in Adhartal Fax:0761-2681389 Email: [email protected] Jabalpur-482004, Madhya Pradesh 20 Junagadh Agricultural University Univ. Bhavan, 0285-2671784 Website: http://www.jau.in Motibagh Fax:0285-2672004 Email: [email protected] Junagadh-362001, Gujarat

72 S.No. Name, email & website Address Telephone/Fax No.

21 Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Nandinagar, 08482-245264 Fisheries Sciences University PB No 6, Fax:08482- 245107 Website: http://www.kvafsu.kar.nic.in BIDAR 585401, Email: [email protected] Karnataka [email protected], [email protected] 22 Kerala Agricultural University Vellanikara, 0487-2371928, Website: http://www.kau.edu Trichur 680656, 2370034, Email: [email protected], Kerala 2438001 [email protected] Fax:0487-2370019 23 Kerala University of Fisheries Papangad, 0487-2370117, & Ocean Studies Kochi-682506 2703781, Website: http://www.kau.edu Kerala 2700964 Email: [email protected] 24 Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences Liason Office, 0471-2550058 University Directorate of Fax: 0471-2550480 Website: http://www.kcasu.ac.in DairyDevelopment, Email: [email protected], Pattom, [email protected] Thiruvananthapuram, 695004, Kerala 25 Lala Lajpat Rai University of Hisar, 01662 289332 Veterinary & Animal Sciences Haryana 01662- 272002 Website: http://www.llruvas.edu.in/ Email: [email protected] 26 Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science South Civil Lines, 0761-2678007 University Jabalpur-482001, Fax: 0761-2620783 Website: http://www.mppcvv.org Madhya Pradesh Email: [email protected] 27 Maharana Pratap Univ. of Agriculture & Udaipur, 0294-2471101 Technology Rajasthan 313001 Fax:0294-2470682 Website: http://www.mpuat.ac.in Email: [email protected] 28 Maharashtra Animal Science & Seminary Hills, 0712-2511088 Fishery University Nagpur-440006, Fax:0712-2511282 Website: http://www.mafsu.in Maharashtra Email: [email protected], [email protected] 29 Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth Rahuri-413722, 02426-243208 Website: http://mpkv.mah.nic.in Maharashtra Fax:02426-243302 Email: [email protected] 30 Manyavar Shri Kanshiram Ji University Banda - 210001, 05192-221605 of Agriculture and Technology Uttar Pradesh Fax:02426-243302 Website: http://www.mskjuat.edu.in/ Email: [email protected] 31 Marathwada Agricultural University Parbhani-431402, 02452-223002 Website: http://www.mkv2.mah.nic.in Maharashtra Fax:02452-223582 Email: [email protected]

73 S.No. Name, email & website Address Telephone/Fax No.

32 Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Kumarganj, 05270-262097, Technology Faizabad -224229, 262161 Website:http://www.nduat.ernet.in Uttar Pradesh Fax:05270-262097 Email:[email protected] 33 Navsari Agricultural University Navsari-396450 02673-283869 Website: http://www.nau.in Gujarat Fax:02673-284254 Email: [email protected] 34 Orissa Univ. of Agriculture & Technology Bhubaneshwar- 0674-2397700 Website: http://www.ouat.ac.in 751003, Fax:0674-2397780 Email: [email protected], Orissa [email protected] 35 Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana-141004, 0161-2401794 Website: http://www.pau.edu Punjab Fax:0161-2402483 Email: [email protected] 36 Rajasthan University of Veterinary Bijey Bhavan 0151-2543419 and Animal Sciences Place Complex Fax: 0151-2549348 Website: http://rajuvas.org (Pt Deen Dayal circle) Email: [email protected] Bikaner 334006 Rajasthan 37 Rajendra Agricultural University Pusa, 06274-240226 Website: http://www.pusavarsity.org.in Samastipur 848125, Fax:06274-240255 Email: : [email protected] Bihar 38 Rajmata Vijayraje Sciendia Krishi Race Cource Road, 0751-2467673 Vishwa Vidyalaya Gwalior 474002 Fax: 0751-2467673 Website: http://www.rvskvv.nic.in Madhya Pradesh Email: [email protected] 39 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Modipuram, 0121-2888522, Agriculture and Technology Meerut - 250110 Fax:0121-2888505 Website: http://www.svbpmeerut.ac.in Uttar Pradesh Email:[email protected] 40 Sardarkrushinagar-Dantiwada Agricultural Sardar Krushinagar, 02748-278222 University Distt Banaskantha, Fax:02748-278261 Website: http://www.sdau.edu.in Gujarat-385506 Email: [email protected] 41 Sher-E-Kashmir Univ of Agricultural Railway Road, 0191-2263714 Sciences & Technology Jammu 18009, Fax:0191-2262073 Website: http://www.skuast.org J&K Email: [email protected] 42 Sher-E-Kashmir Univ of Agricultural Shalimar Campus, 0194-2464028, Sciences & Technology of Kashmir Shrinagar-191121, 2462159 Website: http://www.skuastkashmir.ac.in Jammu & Kashmir Fax:0194-2462160, Email: [email protected], 2461543 [email protected] 43 Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University Admn office, 0877-2248986 Website:http://www.svvu.edu.in Regional Library Fax:0877-2249222 Email:[email protected] Building, Tirupati-517502

74 S.No. Name, email & website Address Telephone/Fax No.

44 Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Bikaner-334006, 0151-2250443, Agricultural University Rajasthan 2250488 Website: http://www.raubikaner.org Fax:0151-2250336 Email: [email protected] 45 Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore-641003, 0422-2431788, Website: http://www.tnau.ac.in Tamil Nadu 2431672 Email: [email protected] Fax:0422-2431672 46 Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Nagapattinam – 611 003, 04365-253011 Website: http://www.tnfu.org.in Tamil Nadu Email: 47 Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Chennai-600051, 044-25551574, Science University Tamilnadu 25551575 Website: http://www.tanuvas.ac.in Fax:0444- 225551576 Email:[email protected], [email protected] 48 University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, 080-23332442 Bangalore Bengaluru-560065, Fax:080-23330277 Website: http://www.uasbangalore.edu.in Karnataka Email:[email protected], [email protected] 49 University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad-580005, 0836-2447783, Dharwad Karnataka Fax:0836-2448349 Website: http://www.uasd.edu Email: [email protected] 50 University of Agricultural Sciences, Shimoga, Shimoga Karnataka Website:http://www.uasbangalore.edu.in/ asp/agriShimoga.asp Email: 51 University of Horticultural Sciences Sector No 60 08354 201310 Website: http://uhsbagalkot.edu.in/ Navanagar Fax: 08354 235152 Email: [email protected] Bagalkot 587102 Karnataka 52 University of Agricultural Sciences PB 329, 08532-221444 Website: http://www.uasraichur.edu.in Raichur – 584101 Fax: 08532- 220444 Email: [email protected] Karnataka 53 UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhaya Mathura-281001 , 0565-2470199 Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwa Vidhyalaya Uttar Pradesh Fax:0565-2404819 evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan Website: http://www.upvetuniv.edu.in Email: [email protected], [email protected] 54 Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Pauri Garhwal, 09412051976 Forestry Uttarakhand Website: http://www.uuhf.ac.in/ Email:

75 55 Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya P.O. Pundibari, 03582-270141, Website:http://www.ubkv.ac.in Dist. Coach Bihar 270013 Email: [email protected], -736165, Fax:03582-270249 [email protected] West Bengal 56 West Bengal University of Animal & 68 KB Sarani, 033-25563450 Fishery Sciences Kolkata-700037, Fax:033-25571986 Website:http://www.wbuafscl.ac.in West Bengal Email: [email protected]

KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRAS (KVK) IN KERALA

S.No. Address Host Organization Phone Number

1. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mitraniketan 0472 2882086 Mitraniketan, Vellanad, Thiruvananthapuram-695 543 2. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, KAU 0474 2663599 Sadanandapuram, Kollam-691550 3. Krishi Krishi Vigyan Kendra, CPCRI 0479 2449268 CPCRI Regional Station, PO. Krishnapuram, Kayamkulam, Alleppey-690 533 4. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, 0469 2662094 Kolabhagom, Thadiyoor, CARD 0469 2661821 Distt. Pathanamthitta-689 545 5. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, KAU 0481 2523421 Regional Agricultural Research Station, Kumarakom, Kottayam-686566 6. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bapuji Sewak Samaj, 04868 247541 Santhanpara, Chakkopallam, Idukki-685 619 PO-Kumily-685 509 7. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, CMFRI 0484 2492450 Njarakkal, Ernakulam-682505 8. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, KAU 0487 2370540 Vellanikara 0487 2375855 Thrissur-680 656 9. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, KAU 0466 2212279 Pattambi, Palghat.679 306 10. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, KAU 0494 2686329 Kellappaji College of Agriculture Engineering & Technology, Tavanur, Malappuram-679 573 11. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, IISR 0496 2662372 Peruvannamuzhi, Kozhikode (Calicut)-673 528 12. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, KAU 0493 6260411 Ambalavayal, Wayanad-673593

76 13. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, KAU 04994 232993 Panniyur, PO. Kanhirangad, Taliparamba Kannur-670142 14. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, CPCRI 04994 232993 PO. Kudlu, Kasaragode-671124

OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF ICAR

ICAR Institutions, Deemed Universities, National Research Centres, National Bureaux & Directorate/Project Directorates Deemed Universities - 4 1. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Nagpur New Delhi 11. Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, 2. National Dairy Research Institute, Cochin Karnal 12. Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, 3. Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bhubneshwar Izatnagar 13. Central Institute of Research on Cotton 4. Central Institute on Fisheries Education, Technology, Mumbai Mumbai 14. Central Institute of Sub Tropical Horticulture, Lucknow Institutions - 45 15. Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, 1. Central Agricultural Research Institute, Srinagar Port Blair 16. Central Institute on Post harvest Engineering 2. Central Arid Zone Research Institute, and Technology, Ludhiana Jodhpur 17. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, 3. Central Avian Research Institute, Kochi Izatnagar 18. Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, 4. Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Kasargod Barrackpore 19. Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla 5. Central Institute Brackishwater Aquaculture, 20. Central Research Institute for Jute and Chennai Allied Fibres, Barrackpore 6. Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, 21. Central Research Institute of Hissar Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad 7. Central Institute for Research on Goats, 22. Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack Makhdoom 23. Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, 8. Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Avikanagar, Rajasthan Bhopal 24. Central Soil and Water Conservation 9. Central Institute of Arid Horticulture, Research & Training Institute, Dehradun Bikaner 25. Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, 10. Central Institute of Cotton Research, Karnal

77 26. Central Tobacco Research Institute, 5. National Research Centre for Citrus, Rajahmundry Nagpur 27. Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, 6. National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune Trivandrum 7. National Research Centre for Litchi, 28. ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Muzaffarpur Region 8. National Research Centre for including Centre of Makhana, Patna Pomegranate, Solapur 29. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, 9. National Research Centre on Camel, Barapani Bikaner 30. ICAR Research Complex Goa 10. National Research Centre on 31. Indian Agricultural Statistical Research Equines, Hisar Institute, New Delhi 11. National Research Centre on 32. Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Meat, Hyderabad Institute, Jhansi 12. National Research Centre on 33. Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland Bangalore 13. National Research Centre on 34. Indian Institute of Natural Resins Orchids, Pakyong, Sikkim and Gums, Ranchi 14. National Research Centre on 35. Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur Pig, Guwahati 36. Indian Institute of Soil Sciences, Bhopal 15. National Research Centre on 37. Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi 38. Indian Institute of Sugarcane 16. National Research Centre Research, Lucknow Seed Spices, Ajmer 39. Indian Institute of Vegetable 17. National Research Centre on Research, Varanasi Yak, West Kemang 40. National Academy of Agricultural Research & Management, Hyderabad National Bureaux - 6 41. National Institue of Abiotic Stress 1. National Bureau of Plant Genetics Management, Malegaon, Maharashtra Resources, New Delhi 42. National Institute of Animal Nutrition 2. National Bureau of Agriculturally and Physiology, Bengluru Important Micro-organisms, Mau, Pradesh 43. National Institute of Research on Jute 3. National Bureau of Agriculturally & Allied Fibre Technology, Kolkata Important Insects, Bangalore 44. Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore 4. National Bureau of Soil Survey 45. Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi and Land Use Planning, Nagpur Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora 5. National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal National Research Centres - 17 6. National Bureau of Fish 1. National Centre for Agril. Economics Genetic Resources, Lucknow & Policy Research, New Delhi 2. National Centre for Integrated Pest Directorates/Project Directorates - 25 Management, New Delhi 1. Directorate of Maize Research, New Delhi. 3. National Research Centre for 2. Directorate of Rice Research, Agroforestry, Jhansi Hyderabad 4. National Research Centre for Banana, 3. Directorate of Wheat Research, Trichi Karnal

78 4. Directorate of Oilseed Research, 16. Project Directorate for Farming Hyderabad Systems Research, Modipuram 5. Directorate of Seed Research, Mau 17. Directorate of Water Management 6. Directorate of Sorghum Research, Research, Bhubaneshwar Hyderabad 18. Directorate of Weed Science 7. Directorate of Groundnut Research, Research, Jabalpur Junagarh 19. Project Directorate on Cattle, 8. Directorate of Soybean Research, Meerut Indore 20. Project Directorate on Foot & 9. Directorate of Rapeseed & Mouth Disease, Mukteshwar Mustard Research, Bharatpur 21. Project Directorate on Poultry, 10. Directorate of Mushroom Research, Hyderabad Solan 22. Project Directorate on Animal Disease 11. Directorate on Onion and Monitoring and Surveillance, Garlic Research, Pune Hebbal, Bangalore 12. Directorate of Cashew Research, 23. Directorate of Knowledge Management Puttur in Agriculture (DKMA), New Delhi 13. Directorate of Oil Palm Research, 24. Directorate of Cold Water Fisheries Pedavegi, West Godawari Research, Bhimtal, Nainital 14. Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic 25. Directorate of Research on Women Plants Research, Anand in Agriculture, Bhubaneshwar 15. Directorate of Floriculture Research, Pusa, New Delhi

79 IX. INSTITUTIONS UNDER DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

1 DEPARTMENTAL FARMS

Name of Farm Planting materials available THIRUVANANTHAPURAM District Agricultural Farm, Peringamala Cashew graft, Arecanut, Guava Layer, Sapota Layer, Mango 95472-2846488 graft, Jack graft, Clove seedlings, Cinnamon seedlings, Minor fruit plants, Tuber crops, Ornamental plants, Pepper cuttings, Vegetable seeds. Banana Nursery, Peringamala Banana suckers, Arecanut seedlings, Guava layer, Mango 95472-2812418 graft, Minor fruit plants, Ornamental plants, Pepper cuttings, Cashew grafts, Sapota. State Seed Farm, Ulloor Paddy seeds, Vegetable seeds 2545122 State Seed Farm, Chirayinkil Paddy seeds, Vegetable seeds 95470-2643222 Coconut Nursery, Valiyathura Coconut seedlings, Vegetable seeds 2508222 Coconut Nursery, Kazhakuttam Coconut seedlings, Vegetable seeds 2413195 KOLLAM District Agricultural Farm, Anchal Pepper cuttings, Cashew grafts, Sapota graft, Mango graft, 0475 2270447 Jack graft, Banana suckers, Citrus, Pineapple suckers, Cherry layers, Papaya seedlings, Medicinal plants, Mushroom spawn, Pseudomonas, TC Banana Plants etc. Cashew Farm, Kottarakkara Cashew graft State Seed Farm, Kottarakkara Paddy seeds, Vegetables seeds, Tuber Crops, Banana Suckers State Seed Farm, Karunagapally Vegetable Seeds. State Seed Farm, Kadakkal Paddy seeds, Vegetable seeds, Banana suckers. Coconut Nursery, Karunagappally Coconut seedlings. PATHANAMTHITTA State Seed Farm, Adoor (04734-227868)Paddy seeds, Pepper cuttings, Banana suckers, Vegetable seeds, Tubers. State Seed Farm, Pulladu Paddy seeds, Pepper cuttings, Banana suckers, 0469 2661917 Tuber crops. Sugarcane Seed Farm, Pandalam Sugarcane setts, Banana suckers, Arecanut seedlings, 04734 252500 Pepper cuttings. ALAPPUZHA District Agricultural Farm, Mavelikkara Coconut seedlings, Pepper cuttings, Cashew graft, 0479 2357690 Guava layer, Sapota graft, Jack graft, Clove seedlings, Nutmeg graft, Ginger & Turmeric Rhizomes, Mango graft, Banana suckers, Pineapple suckers.

80 State Seed Farm, Arunoottimangalam (0479 2358700) Paddy seeds, Pepper cuttings, Vegetable seeds, Banana suckers. State Seed Farm, Veeyapuram Paddy seeds, Banana suckers, Vegetable seeds. 0479 2318490 KOTTAYAM District Agricultural Farm, Kozha Pepper cuttings, Guava layer, Sapota graft, Mango graft, 04822 234016 Jack graft, Clove seedlings, Cinnamon, Ginger (Rhizome), Turmeric (Rhizome), Banana suckers, Minor fruit plants, Cocoa graft, Mangosteen, Tubers, Vegetable seeds. State Seed Farm, Kozha Paddy seeds, Vegetable seeds State Seed Farm, Valachira Paddy seeds, Pepper cuttings 04829 283306 IDUKKI District Agricultural Farm, Arikuzha Coconut seedlings, Pepper cuttings, Vegetable 04862 278599 seeds,Cashew graft, Jack grafts, Banana sucker, Ginger, Turmeric,nutmeg graft, minor fruits, cocoa seedlings. State Seed Farm, Karimannoor Paddy seeds, Pepper cuttings 04862 263560 State Vegetable Farm, Vandiperiyar Pepper cuttings, Cool season Vegetable seeds, Ornamental 04869 253543 plants, Banana sucker, Ginger & turmeric rhizomes, Coffee seedlings.

ERNAKULAM District Agrl. Farm, Neriyamangalam Coconut seedlings, Pepper cuttings, Cashew graft, Arecanut 0485 2554416 seedlings, Guava layer, Sapota graft, Jack graft, Mango graft, Clove seedlings, Nutmeg graft, Ginger & Turmeric, rhizomes, Cinnamon, Banana suckers State Seed Farm, Aluva Paddy seeds, Vegetable seeds State Seed Farm, Okkal Paddy seeds, Banana suckers, Vegetable seeds Coconut Nursery, Vyttila Coconut seedlings

THRISSUR District Agricultural Farm, Chelakkara 9496003614 Coconut seedlings, Pepper cuttings, Cashew graft, Banana suckers, Tapioca setts, Minor fruit plants, Vegetable seeds State Seed Farm, Mannuthy Paddy seeds, Coconut seedlings, Pepper cuttings, Guava 9496003619 layer, Sapota graft, Mango graft, Jack graft, Cinnamon graft, Minor fruit plants, Vegetable seeds State Seed Farm, Kodassery Paddy seeds, Mango graft, Vegetable seeds, Pepper 9496003617 cuttings. State Seed Farm, Nadavarambu Paddy seeds, Tubers, Pepper cuttings 9496003622

81 State Seed Farm, Edathuruthy 9496003618 Paddy seeds State Seed Farm, Pazhayannor Coconut seedlings, Vegetable seeds, Paddy seeds, Pepper 9496003621 cuttings State Seed Farm, Pananchery 9496003620 Paddy seeds, Pepper cuttings, Sapota graft, Mango graft, Minor fruit plants, Vegetable seeds, Tubers Coconut Nursery, Irinjalakuda Coconut seedlings, Pepper cuttings, Banana suckers, Vegetable seeds. PALAKKAD Horticulture Development Farm, Pepper cuttings, Vegetable seeds, Ornamental plants,Guava Malampuzha layer, Sapota graft, Mango graft, Jack graft, Clove 0491 2815912 seedlings, Banana suckers, Minor fruit plants, Tubers, Coconut seedlings, Cinnamon. Orange & Vegetable Farm, Coffee, Acid lime, Vegetable seeds, Nelliyampathy Ornamentals, Fruit products 0492 3246225 Integrated Seed Development Farm, Cashew graft, Guava layer, Sapota graft, Mango graft, Eruthiampathy Vegetable and pulses seeds, Tubers, Pepper cuttings. Central Orchard, Pattambi Sapota graft, Mango graft, Tubers, Minor fruit plants, Anthurium, Vegetable seeds State Seed Farm, Alathur Paddy seeds, Vegetable seeds State Seed Farm, Kunnanoor Paddy seeds, Pepper cuttings, Banana suckers, 0491 2572224 Ornamental plants State Seed Farm, Kongadu Paddy seeds, Vegetable seeds State Seed Farm, Ananganadi Paddy seeds State Seed Farm, Muthalamada Paddy seeds, Vegetable seeds, Cinnamon, Ginger MALAPPURAM Seed Garden Complex, Munderi Pepper cuttings, Guava layer, Ginger & Turmeric 04931 240090, 9947537375 (Rhizome), Banana suckers, Minor fruit plants, Tapioca setts, Ornamentals, Vegetable seeds District Agricultural Farm, Chungathara Pepper cuttings, Cashew grafts, Guava layer, Sapota graft, 04931 205080, 9446305041 Jack graft, Turmeric & Ginger (Rhizome), Banana suckers, Vegetable seeds, Minor fruit plants. State Seed Farm, Chokkad Paddy seeds, Banana suckers, Vegetable seeds, Pepper 04931 212144, 9447613717 cuttings.

State Seed Farm, Thavannoor Paddy seeds, Banana suckers, Arecanut seedlings. State Seed Farm, Anakkayam Paddy seeds, Pepper cuttings, Banana suckers, Vegetable 0483 2100935, 9447630390 seeds Coconut Nursery, Parappanangadi Coconut seedlings, Vegetable seeds, Pepper cuttings, Cashew 0494 - 2419490, 9446680086 grafts, Ginger & Turmeric (rhizomes), Banana suckers

82 KOZHIKODE District Agricultural Farm, Koothali Pepper cuttings, Cashew grafts, Arecanut seedlings, Guava 0496 2662264 layer, Sapota graft, Mango graft, Jack graft, Clove seedlings, Nutmeg graft, Banana suckers, Pineapple suckers, Vegetable seeds, Ginger & Turmeric rhizomes, Tubers, Medicinal plants. State Seed Farm, Perambra Paddy seeds, Vegetable seeds, Pepper cuttings State Seed Farm, Pudupadi Paddy seeds, Vegetable seeds, Banana suckers, Pepper cuttings. Coconut Nursery, Thikkodi Coconut seedlings, Pepper cuttings, Vegetable seeds, Banana 0496 2606788 suckers, Tubers, Ornamental plants.

KANNUR District Agricultural Farm, Taliparamba Pepper cuttings, Cashew graft, Arecanut, Guava layer, Sapota 0460 2203154 graft, Mango graft, Jack graft, Clove seedlings, Nutmeg graft, Cinnamon, Ginger & Turmeric rhizomes, Banana suckers, Other fruit plants, Vegetable seeds State Seed Farm, Vengad Paddy seeds, Vegetable seeds, Pepper cuttings, Cashew grafts State Seed Farm, Kankole Paddy seeds, Pepper cuttings Coconut Nursery, Palayad Coconut seedlings, Pepper cuttings, Vegetable seeds.

KASARAGOD State Seed Farm, Kasaragod Paddy seeds, Pepper cuttings, Arecanut seedlings, Banana suckers, Ornamentals, Vegetable seeds State Seed Farm, Pullor Paddy seeds, Pepper cuttings, Ornamental Plants, Vegetable Seeds, Banana suckers Cashew Development Office Cashew graft, Mango graft, Vegetable seeds. 04994 262272

2. SOIL TESTING LABORATORIES (STL) IN KERALA 1. District STL, Parottukonam, Nalanchira.P.O., 8. STL, Chempukavu, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 015. Thrissur - 20. 2. STL, Mamoottil Kadavu, 9. STL, MelePattambi, Kavanadu.P.O., Kollam. Palakkad - 679 306. 3. STL, Sanathanapuram, Alappuzha -3. 10. STL, Up Hills, Malappuram - 5. 0477-2266862 0483-2731390, 9947288069 4. STL, Kadakkad, Pandalam, 11. STL, Tikkoti, Kozhikode. Pathanamthitta. 5. STL, Kozha P.O., Kottayam. 12. STL, Mananthavady, Wayanad.

6. STL, Areekuzha P.O., 13. STL, Karimbum P.O., Thodupuzha, Idukki. Thaliparambu Kannur.

7. STL, Vyttila, Ernakulam, 14. STL, Seed Farm Complex (Agri.), Kochi-19. A.T. Road, Kasaragod.

83 3. CENTRAL SOIL PLANT HEALTH CENTRE (CSPHC) CSPHC, Parottukonam, Nalanchira P.O., Thiruvananthpuram - 695 015. Phone : 2530578

4. MOBILE SOIL TESTING LABORATORIES (MSTL)

1. MSTL, Parottukonam, Nalanchira P.O., 6. MSTL, Up Hills, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 015. Malappuram - 5. 0483-2731390, 9447202953

2. MSTL, Mamoottil Kadavu, 7. MSTL, Tikkoti, Kavanadu.P.O., Kollam. Sanadanapuram, Kozhikode.

3. MSTL, Sanadanapuram, 8. MSTL, Karimbum P.O., Kalarkodu, Alappuzha Alappuzha - 3.Thaliparambu Kannur. 4. MSTL, Chempukavu, Thrissur - 20. 9. MSTL, Kozha.P.O., Kottayam. 5. MSTL, MelePattambi, 10. Central STL, Parottukonam, Palakkad - 679 306. Nalanchira.P.O., Trivandrum.

5. FERTILIZER QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORIES (FQCL)

1. FQCL, Parottukonam, Nalanchira P.O., 2. FQCL, Pattambi, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 015. Palakkad - 679 306.

6. PESTICIDE TESTING LABORATORY (PTL) PTL, Parottukonam, Nalanchira P.O., Thiruvananthpuram - 695 015.

7. SEED TESTING LABORATORIES (STL)

1. State Seed Testing Laboratory, 2. Seed Testing Laboratory, Kalarcode, Alappuzha - 688 003 Parottukonam, TVM - 15. 0477 2268615

8. AGMARK GRADING LABORATORIES OF KERALA (SAGL)

1. SAGL, Agricultural Wholesale Market, 6. SAGL, Vyttila, Thammanam P.O., Venpalavattom, TVM-695 029. Ernakulam. 2. SAGL, Thirumullavaram, 7. SAGL, KAEP Building, Opp. Kollam - 12. St.Joseph’s Womens College, Irinjalakuda P.O., Thrissur District. 3. SAGL, PM 354/12, IIIrd Floor, 8. SAGL, Pallimukku, P.P. Road, Pathanamthitta. Thathamangalam P.O., Palakkad. 4. SAGL, Beach Road, 9. SAGL, Malaparamba P.O., Sea View Ward, Alappuzha - 12. Kozhikode - 9. 5. SAGL, Near H.D. Commercial Centre, 10. SAGL, Civil Station, F block, Kottayam - 1. Kannur.

84 9. BIO-CONTROL LAB, MANNUTHY Phone : 0487-2374605, 9496003629

The Bio-control Lab, Mannuthy in Thrissur district is functioning under the Department of Agriculture with the aim of producing maximum quantity of bio-control agents and distributing to the farmers at reduced price. Biocontrol agents such as Trichogramma (Tricho cards @Rs.30/cc) to control Rice leaf folder, American boll worm, Pink boll worm, Rice yellow stem borer, Tomato fruit borer; Trichoderma viride (Rs.70/kg) to control most of the soil and seed borne plant pathogens; Pseudomonas fluorescens (Rs.50/kg) to control fungal and bacterial diseases, chitin enriched Pseudomonas (Rs.60/kg) to control leaf roller of paddy; Crysoperla carnea to control aphids, young larvae, insects eggs, mites, thrips etc. of field crops; Beauveria bassiana (Rs.50/kg) to control rice bug, BPH, coleopteran borers etc. Verticillium lecanii (Rs. 50/kg) to control soft bodied insects are produced here.

10. BIO-TECHNOLOGY AND MODEL FLORICULTURE CENTRE KAZHAKUTTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

The Centre is equipped with a tissue culture laboratory carrying out micro propagation work in Banana, Orchids, Anthurium, Pepper and Vanilla. A sales counter for sale of planting materials and seeds produced in Departmental Farms, a mobile sales unit for sale of Departmental products like Jam, Jelly, Squash etc. apart from planting materials is also functioning here.

11. STATE BIO-FERTILIZER LABORATORY (SBFL) 1. SBFL, Parottukonam, Nalanchira P.O. 2.BFL, Mele Pattambi P.O Thiruvananthapuram-695 015, Palakkad Dist. - 679 306 Phone : 0471-2530578

12. PARASITE BREEDING STATIONS (PBS) PAROTTUKONAM, NALANCHIRA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 1. PBS, Kunnumpuram, Vanchiyoor P.O. 6. PBS, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur Dist. 680 121 2. PBS, State Agmark Grading Lab, Kollam 7. PBS, Parappanangadi, Malapapuram 3. PBS, Kalarcode, Sanadanapuram P.O. 8. PBS, Thikkodi, Kozhikode Dist. 4. PBS, Kottayam 9. PBS, State Seed Farm, Kasaragod-671121 5. PBS, Vyttila, Ernakulam Dist. 13. KERALA CENTRE FOR PEST MANAGEMENT MANCOMPU, THEKKEKKARA P.O., ALAPPUZHA, Ph: 0477 2702683 The Pest Surveillance Unit under the Department of Agriculture at Mancompu in Alappuzha district is functioning with the aim of making farmers aware of need based plant protection activities. This unit undertakes pest and disease surveillance in paddy fields by adopting scientific techniques such as Light Trap Survey, Fixed Plot Survey and Rapid Rowing Survey.

85 14. REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTRES (RATTC) (1) Thiruvananthapuram, Kazhakkuttom; (2) Kottayam, Kozha; (3) Ernakulam, Vyttila; (4) Palakkad, Malampuzha (0491 2815912); (5) Kannur, Thaliparamba (0460 2203151).

15. FARMERS TRAINING CENTRES (FTC)

1. Farmers Training Centre 2. Farmers Training Centre, Vengeri, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta Kozhikode, Phone 0495 2373582

16. ENGINEERING OFFICES 1. Executive Engineer (Agri) 3. Research Engineer Sanathanapuram P.O. Research Testing & Training Centre Kalarkode, Alappuzha - 686 668 Vellayani P.O, Thiruvananthapuram 0477 2266084

2. Executive Engineer (Agri), Puthiyara P.O, Kozhikode - 673 004 Engineering Workshop Vellayani (Thiruvananthapuram), Kavanad (Kollam), Kalarcode (Alappuzha), Manganam (Kottayam), Vytilla (Ernakulam), Aranattukara (Thrissur), Malampuzha (Palakkad), Anakkayam (Malappuram), Puthiyara (Kozhikode), Thana (Mannore), Kasaragode (Kasaragode).

17. AGRICULTURAL WHOLESALE MARKETS

1. Agricultural Urban Wholesale Market, Venpalavattom, Anayara P.O., Thiruvananthapuram-29, Phone : 0471 2558930 2. Agricultural Rural Wholesale Market, Nedumangad P.O., Thiruvananthapuram, Phone : 0472 2813932 3. Agricultural Urban Wholesale Market, Maradu, Nellur P.O. Ernakulam - 682 304, Phone : 0484 2701042 4. Agricultural Rural Wholesale Market, Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam -686 673, Phone : 0484 2813200 5. Agricultural Urban Wholesale Market, Kadampattuthazham, Vengeri, Kozhikode - 673 010, Phone : 0495 2376514 6. Agricultural Rural Wholesale Market, Ammayi Palam, Sultan Bathery P.O., Wayanad-673592, Phone: 0493-6223192

86 X. INSTITUTIONS UNDER SOIL SURVEY & CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT

SOIL ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES Central Soil Analytical Lab, Parottukonam, Thiruvananthapuram 0471 2541776 Regional Soil Analytical Laboratory, Alappuzha 0477- 2236294 Regional Soil Analytical Lab,Palakkal Thrissur 0487- 2340290 Regional Soil Analytical Lab , Kozhikode 0495- 2372040 Soil & Plant Health Clinic, Pathanamthitta 0468- 2323105 Soil & Plant Health Clinic, Kasaragod 04994 -257450

REGIONAL OFFICES Deputy Director, Soil Survey, Southern Region, Thiruvananthapuram 0471 2468237 Deputy Director, Soil Survey, Northern Region, Thrissur 0487 2321296 Joint Director,Kabini Project 0493-6205732 Deputy Director of Soil Conservation Institute for Watershed Development & Management -Kerala,(IWDM-K)Chadayamangalam 0474-2475051

DISTRICT OFFICES Thiruvananthapuram District Soil Survey Officer 0471 -2469709 District Soil Conservation Officer 0471-2732648 Assistant Director of Soil Conservation,Aruvikkara 0471-2478030 Kollam District Soil Survey Officer 0474- 2767121 District Soil Conservation Officer 0474-2798816 Assistant Director of Soil Conservation Officer, Sasthamkotta , Kollam 0476-2837080 Pathanamthitta District Soil Survey Officer 0468- 2323105 District Soil Conservation Officer Pathanamthitta 0468-2224070 Alappuzha District Soil Survey Officer 0477- 2236293 District Soil Conservation Officer 0477-2254927 Kottayam District Soil Survey Officer, 0481- 2300978 District Soil Conservation Officer 0481-2568519 Ernakulam District Soil Survey Officer, 0484- 2596262 District Soil Conservation Officer Ernakulam 0484-2423301 Idukki District Soil Survey Officer 0486-2228725 District Soil Conservation Officer,Idukki 0486-2252650 Assistant Director of SoilConservation, Kattappana 0486-8273322 Thrissur District Soil Survey Officer, 0487 -2323965 District Soil Conservation Officer 0487-2360426 Palakkad District Soil Survey Officer, 0491- 2505455 District Soil Conservation Officer,Palakkad 0491-2565860 Malappuram District Soil Survey Officer, 0483 -2739001 District Soil Conservation Officer 0483-2767872

87 Wayanad District Soil Survey Officer 04936 -246330 District Soil Conservation Officer 04936-203756 Assistant Director,Soil Conservation,Vythiri 04936-255227 Assistant Director,Soil Conservation,Mananthavady 04935-246885 Assistant Director,Soil Conservation,Meenangadi 04936-247430 Assistant Director,Soil Conservation,Karakkamala 04935-227565 Assistant Director,Soil Conservation,EH,Meenangadi 04936-247160 Kozhikode District Soil Survey Officer 0495- 2371060 District Soil Conservation Officer 0495-2370790 Kannur District Soil Survey Officer 0497- 2712818 District Soil Conservation Officer 0497-2768260 Kasaragod District Soil Survey Officer, 04994 -257450 District Soil Conservation Officer 04994-256658

The soil conservation schemes at the block level are implemented by the Block level Soil Conservation Officers of each district

XI. INSTITUTIONS UNDER DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Directorate (1), DAHO Office (14), District Veterinary Centre (14), Veterinary Poly Clinics (48), Veterinary Hospitals (210), Veterinary Dispensaries (896), Mobile Veterinary Hospitals/Dispensaries (9), Motor Boat Veterinary Hospital (1), Mobile Farm Aid Units (10), Intensive Cattle Development Projects (9), Regional Aritifical Insemination Centers (38), ICDP Sub Centers (1359), SLBP Head Quarters (1), SLBP Deputy Director’s Office (3), Calf Feed Subsidy Scheme Office (5), Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals (1), Chief Disease Investigation Office (1), Cattle Sterility Office (1), Avian Disease Diagnostic Lab (1), State Laboratory for Livestock Marine & Agri. Products (1), Livestock Management Training Centers (5), Central Veterinary Stores (3), Livestock Farms (4), Goat Farms (3), Pig breeding farms (1), Pig breeding units (5), Central Hatchery (1), Regional Poultry Farms (7), District Poultry famrs (1), Duck Farm (1), Turkey farm (1), Rinderpest Eradication Scheme (1), RP Check posts (18), RP Mobile Units (2), RP Vigilance Units (6), Poultry Training Centre (1), Chick Sexing School (2)

INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND VETERINARY BIOLOGICALS, PALODE Name of Vaccines available Other Products Ranikhet disease vaccine (F1) Ranikhet disease vaccine (K) 1. California mastitis Reagent Fowl pox vaccine Duck plague vaccine 2. Salmonella pulloram coloured antigen Anthrax spore vaccine BQ 3. Brucella abortus coloured antigen H S (B) H S (OA) 4. Mastitis Kit Swine Fever vaccine 5. Anibiotic sensitivity Kit 6. Diluents 7. Rose Bengal plate Test Antigen

88 MAJOR DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES 1. Chief Disease Investigation Office, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram. 2. Avian Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Thiruvalla. 3. State Laboratory for Livestock, Marine and Agriculture Products (SLMAP) Maradu, Ekm 4. Rabies & Leptospirosis Diagnostic Laboratory, Dist. Vetry. Centre, Kollam

LIVESTOCK FARMS 1. District Livestock Farm, Kodappanakkunnu, Thiruvananthapuram 0471-2732962 2. Jersey Farm, Vithura, Thiruvananthapuram 0472-2786126 3. Jersey Farm Extension Unit, Chettachal, Thiruvananthapuram 0472-2849664 4. Regional Poultry Farm, Kodappanakkunnu, Thiruvananthapuram 0471-2730804 5. Pig Breeding Unit, Parassala, Thiruvananthapuram. 0471-2201680 6. Goat Farm, Parassala, Thiruvananthapuram 0471-2223099 7. Goat Breeding Unit, Kodappanakkunnu, Thiruvananthapuram 8. Buffalo Breeding Farm, Kuriottumala, Kollam 0475-2227485 9. Regional Poultry Farm, Kollam (Turkey Farm) 10. Goat Breeding Unit, Kuriottumala, Kollam 11. Duck Farm, Niranam, Pathanamthitta 0469-2711898 12. Central Hatchery, Chengannur, Alappuzha 0479-2452277 13. Pig Farm, Kappad, Kottayam 14. Regional Poultry Farm, Mannarcaud, Kottayam 15. District Poultry Farm, Kolani, Idukki 04862-221138 16. Regional Poultry Farm, Koovappady, Ernakulam 0484-2523559 17. Pig Breeding Unit, Kunnamkulam, Thrissur 04885 210287 18. Goat Farm, Attapadi, Palakkad District. 19. Regional Poultry Farm, Malampuzha, Palakkad 0491-2815206 20. District Poultry Farm, Athavanadu, Malappuram 0494-2615103 21. Regional Poultry Farm, Chathamangalam, Kozhikode 0495-2287481 22. Goat Farm, Komeri, Kannur 0490-2302307 23. Regional Poultry Farm, Mundayad, Kannur 0497-2721168

LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT TRAINING CENTRES (LMTC) 1. LMTC, Kodappanakkunnu, Thiruvananthapuram 0471-2732918 2. LMTC, Aluva, Ernakulam 0484-2624441 3. LMTC, Mundayad, Kannur 0497-2721168 4. LMTC, Malampuzha, Palakkad 0491-2815454 5. LMTC, Thalayolaparambu 04829-234323 6. Poultry Training Institute, Central Hatchery Chengannur, Alappuzha 0479-2452277 7. LMTC, Kollam 0474-2535345

ANIMAL WELFARE DIVISION The prevention of cruelty to Animals Act 1960 (59 to 60) and subsequent amendment rules are in force to prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals. In 1904, the first SPCA was established at Thiruvananthapuram, followed by another at Kannur. as of now SPCAs have been

89 registered under Societies registration Act in all 14 districts. Government of India has enacted an amendment to the PCA Act 1960-Establishment and Regulation of SPCAs Rules 2001. Every district has to have an SPCA as per the provision in the rule. A separate cell will be constituted at the Directorate of Animal Husbandry by redesignation to provide nodal function and to strengthen the animal welfare activities, for its effective monitoring and reporting of the schemes both by Government of India & Government of Kerala.

AVAILABILITY OF POULTRY LAYERS, BROILERS, HATCHING EGGS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM RPF Kudappanakunnu Day old layer chicks KSPDC Kudappanakunnu, Pettah Eggs, chicks. KOLLAM Turkey Farm, Kollam Turkey poults and eggs. KSPDC Kottiyam Eggs, chicks, ducklings. ALAPPUZHA Central Hatchery, Day-old layer chick, hatching and Chengannur table eggs, poultry equipments. Quails & Quail eggs. PATHANAMTHITTA Duck Farm, Niranam Ducklings, hatching duck eggs. KOTTAYAM Regional Poultry Farm, Layer, Day old chicks hatching Manarcaud and table eggs. IDUKKI District Poultry Farm, Layer & Quail (for meat purpose) Kolani, Thodupuzha ERNAKULAM District Poultry Farm, Day-old layer chicks Koovapady and hatching eggs. PALAKKAD Regional Poultry farm, Day-old layer chicks, table Malampuzha and hatching eggs. MALAPPURAM District Poultry Farm, Layer pullets. Athavanad KOZHIKODE Regional Poultry Farm, Layer chicks, table eggs, hatching eggs Chathamangalam Quails, Broiler Chicks and rabbits KANNUR Regional Poultry Farm, Day-old layer chicks, hatching Mundayad and table eggs.

XII. INSTITUTIONS UNDER DEPARTMENT OF DAIRY DEVELOPMENT

DISTRICT OFFICES 1. The Deputy Director, Dairy Development Department, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram - 695004 Ph: 0471 - 2554986 2. The Deputy Director, Dairy Development Department, St. Mary's Building, Mundakkal West, Kollam – 691 001 Ph: 0474-2748098 3. The Deputy Director, Dairy Development Department, Alappuzha, Building No.59/28, Near kallupalam, Alappuzha -688 111 Ph: 0477-2252358 4. The Deputy Director, Dairy Development Department, Idukki Building No.143/VI, Mini Civil Station, Thodupuzha, Idukki Ph: 04862-222099

90 5. The Deputy Director, Dairy Development Department, Pathanamthitta, Civilstation IIIrd Floor, Pathanamthitta Ph: 0468-2223711 6. The Deputy Director, Dairy Development Department, Kottayam, No.KMC-13/1060, Erayilkadavu, Kottayam – 686 001 Ph : 0481-2562768 7. The Deputy Director, Dairy Development Department, Ernakulam, Civil Station, Kakkanad, Cochin, Ernakulam – 682 030 Ph: 0484-2422310 8. The Deputy Director, Dairy Development Department, Mini Civil station, IInd Floor, Chempookavu, Thrissur -20 Ph: 0487-2321660 9. The Deputy Director, Dairy Development Department, Palakkad, civil station, Palakkad – 678 001 Ph: 0491-2505137 10. The Deputy Director, Dairy Development Department, Malappuram, Civil Station, Malappuram – 676 505 Ph: 0483-2734944 11. The Deputy Director, Dairy Development Department, Wayanad, Civil Station, Kalpetta North P.O., Wayanad – 673 122 Ph: 04936- 202093 12. The Deputy Director, Dairy Development Department, Kozhikode, Civil Station,V th floor, New Block, Kozhikode – 673 020 Ph: 0495- 2371254 13. The Deputy Director, Dairy Development Department, Kannur, Civil Station, F Block, Ground Floor, Kannur – 2 Ph: 0497- 2707859 14. The Deputy Director, Dairy Development Department, Kasargod, Civil Station first floor, F Block, Vidyanagar P.O., Kasargod – 671 123 Ph: 0499 - 4255475

DAIRY TRAINING CENTRES 1. The Principal, Dairy Training Centre, Oachira,Building No 10-171, North Oachira temple, East of Highway, Oachira P.O.,Kollam–695026 Ph: 0476-2698550 2. The Principal, Dairy Training Centre, Beypore North P.O., Kozhikode – 695 015, Ph: 0495- 2414579 3. The Principal, Dairy Training Centre, Building No.13/1060, Erayil kadavu, Kottayam – 4. The Principal, Dairy Training Centre, Building No.1/1, Alathur, Palakkad Ph: 0492-2226040 5. The Principal, Dairy Training Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Pattom P.O, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 004

SEWAGE FARM 1. The Superintendent, Sewage Farm, Valiathura, Thiruvananthapuram -8 Ph: 0471-2501706

QUALITY CONTROL UNITS 1. The Quality Control Officer, Dairy Development, Pattom P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695 004 2. The Quality Control Officer, Dairy Development Department, St. Mary's Building, Mundakkal West, Kollam 3. The Quality Control Officer, Dairy Development Department, Building No.59 / 28, Near Kallupalam, Alappuzha – 688 111

91 4. The Quality Control Officer, Dairy Development Department, Building No.143 / VI, Mini Civil Station, Thodupuzha, Idukki. 5. The Quality Control Officer, Dairy Development Department, Civil Station, IIIrd Floor, Pathanamthitta 6. The Quality Control Officer, Dairy Development Department, No. KMC – 13/1060, Erayilkadavu, Kottayam – 686 001 7. The Quality Control Officer, Dairy Development Department, Municipal Jai Hind Market Building, ‘C’ Block, Hall No.6, Trichur 680 001 8. The Quality Control Officer, Dairy Development Department, Civil Station, Kakkanad, Cochin, Ernakulam – 682 030 9. The Quality Control Officer, Dairy Development Department, Civil Station, Palakkad - 678 001 10. The Quality Control Officer, Dairy Development Department, Civil Station, Malappuram – 676 505 11. The Quality Control Officer, Dairy Development Department, V th Floor, New Block, Kozhikode – 673 020 12. The Quality Control Officer, Dairy Development Department, Civil Station, Kalpetta North (P.O), Wayanad – 673 122 13. The Quality Control Officer, Dairy Development Department, Civil Station, ‘F’ Block, Ground Floor, Kannur – 2 14. The Quality Control Officer, Dairy Development Department, Civil Station, I floor, ‘F’ Block, Vidyanagar P.O., Kasargod – 671 123

OTHER OFFICES UNDER DEPARTMENT OF DAIRY DEVELOPMENT Dairy Extension Service Units (DESU)

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT 1. DESU, Thiruvananthapuram Rural, Kodunganoor P.O., Tvpm- 695013 2. DESU, Varkala, Block Panchayat Office, Cherinniyoor P.O., Tvpm- 695142 3. DESU, Kilimanoor, Block Office Building, Chenthikunnu, Kilimanoor P.O., Tvpm- 695601 4. DESU, Vamanapuram, Kallara P.O., Near KSEB, Tvpm- 695608 5. DESU, Perumkadavila, Near Block Panchayat Office, Perumkadavila P.O., Tvpm- 695124 6. DESU, Vellanad, Mahila Samajam Building, Near Block Panchayat, Vellanad P.O.,Tvpm- 695543 7. DESU, Parassala, Mini Civil Station, 1 Floor, Hall No.3, Parassala P.O., Tvpm- 695502 8. DESU, Athiyannur, Block Panchayat Hall, Aralummoodu P.O., Tvpm- 695123 9. DESU, Chirayinkil, House No.C P.I.U984, Tvpm-695 304 10. DESU, Nemom, Block Panchayat Office, Malayinkezhu, P.O., Tvpm- 695571 11. DESU, Nedumangad, Revenue Tower, Nedumangad P.O.,Tvpm- 695541 12. DESU, Kazhakkuttam, Pothenkode Block Panchayat Office, Kazhakkuttam P.O., Tvpm- 695582.

KOLLAM DISTRICT 1. DESU, Yeroor, Block Panchayat Office, Anchal P.O., Kollam-691306. 2. DESU, Chathannur, Block Panchayat Office, Ithikkara, Chathannur P.O., Kollam - 691572. 3. DESU, Chadayamangalam, Building No.481/1, Near KSRTC, Chadayamangalam P.O., Kollam- 691534. 4. DESU, Vettikavala, Block Panchayat Office, Vettikavala P.O., Kollam- 691538. 5. DESU, Anchalummood, Block Panchayat Shopping Complex, Perinadu P.O., Kollam-690501. 6. DESU, Cherumood, Mini Civil Station, Kundara, KundaraP.O., Kollam.

92 7. DESU, Oachira, Block Panchayat Office,Oachira P.O., Kollam-690526. 8. DESU, Pathanapuram, Block Panchayat Office, Pidavoor P.O., Pathanapuram, Kollam-691625. 9. DESU, Sasthamkotta, Block Panchayat Office, Poruvazhi P.O., Cinemaparambu. Kollam-690520. 10. DESU, Karunagappally, Mini Civil Station, Karunagappally P.O., Kollam. 11. DESU, Chavara, Karambthekkathil, Sankaramangalam P.O., Chavara, Kollam-690583. 12. DESU, Kottarakkara, Block Office, E.T.C. Kottarakkara, Kollam-691531. 13. DESU, Mukhathala, Block Panchayat Office, Mughathala P.O., Kollam-691577.

PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT 1. DESU, Elanthur, Block Office Building, Elanthur P.O., Pathanamthitta 2. DESU, Mezhuveli, Kulanada Block Panchayat, Kulanada P.O., Pathanamthitta. 3. DESU, Adoor, Adoor P.O., Pathanamthitta. 4. DESU, Thiruvalla, Near Block Panchayat Office, Pulikeezh, Tiruvalla, Pathanamthitta. 5. DESU, Mallappally, Mini Civil Station, Mallappally P.O., Pathanamthitta. 6. DESU, Ranni P.O., Pathanamthitta. 7. DESU, Pandalam, First Floor, Block Panchayat, Pandalam P.O., Pathanamthitta - 689 501. 8. DESU, Koippuram, Commat Buildings, Pullad P.O., Koipuram, Pathanamthitta - 659 548. 9. DESU, Konni, Konni Block Panchayat Building, Elakollur P.O., Pathanamthitta.

ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT 1. Project Officer, Milk Product Manufacturing Facilitation Center, Pattanakkad P.O, 688 531 2. DESU, Ambalapuzha block Panchayath Building , Sanadanapuram P.O,Alappuzha,688003 3. DESU, Aryad, Block Panchayath Building , Kalavoor P.O, Pin: 688 522 4. DESU, Bharanickavu, Building No.303, C/o. Karimulakal Milk Society, Komalloor P.O, Pin: 690 505 5. DESU, Kuttanade Mini Civil Station, Mancombu Thekkekkara P O. 6. DESU, Chengannur, III RD Floor, Mini Civil Station, Chengannur,Pin:689 121 7. DESU, Cherthala, Mini Civil Station,Cherthala P.O,Pin- 688 524 8. DESU, Haripad,N.S.S.Building, Haripad P.O, Pin- 690 514 9. DESU, Mavelikkara, Puthiyakavu, Mavelikkara P.O, Pin- 690 101 10. DESU, Muthukulam, Ii nd Floor, Mini Civil Station, Kayamkulam P.O, Pin- 690 502 11. DESU, Pattanakkad, Near Thuravoor Grama Panchayath, Thuravoor P.O, Pin- 688 532 12. DESU, Thycattussery, Panavally P.O, Pin:688 566 13. DESU, Veliyanad, Building No.289, Ramankary P.O, Pin:689 595

KOTTAYAM DISTRICT 1. DESU, Meenachil, Kottayam, Pala, Lalam Block Panchayat Building, Anthinadu P.O., Kottayam. 2. DESU, Pampady, Pampady P.O., Kottayam. 3. DESU, Poonjar, Sri Avittom Thirunal Memorial Library Building, Poonjar P.O., Kottayam. 4. DESU, Changanacherry, Block Panchayat Office, Mabappally P.O.,Changanacherry,Kottayam- 1. 5. DESU, Vaikkom, Thekkenada P.O., Kottayam - 686 142. 6. DESU, Vazhoor, House 9A, Nedumkunnam Panchayat, Kottayam. 7. DESU, Kaduthuruthy, Building No.3/661, Kaduthuruthy P.O., Kottayam. 8. DESU, Kanjirappally, Mini Civil Station, Kanjirappally P.O., Kottayam. 9. DESU, Ettumanoor, Block Panchayat Building, Ettumanoor P.O., Kottayam. 10. DESU, Uzhavoor, Building No. 403(B), Ward No.IX, Marangattupally P.O., Kottayam.

93 11. DESU, Pallom, Ist Floor, Vadavathoor Kasheera Vyavasaya Co-operative Society No. 4172, Vadavathoor P.O., Kottayam.

IDUKKI DISTRICT 1. DESU, Idukki, 3rd Floor, Mini Civil Station, Thodupuzha, Idukki. 2. DESU, Devikulam, Devikulam P.O., Idukki 3. DESU, Elamdesam, Mass Buildings, Karimannoor P.O., Thodupuzha, Idukki-685 581. 4. DESU, Adimali, Adimali P.O., Idukki - 685 561. 5. DESU, Vazhavara, Vazhavara P.O., Kattappana, Idukki.- 685515 6. DESU, Nedumkandam, Building No. 3/457, Near Block Panchayat, Nedumkandam P.O., Idukki.- 685553 7. DESU, Thadiyampadu, Thadiyampadu P.O., Idukki.- 685602 8. DESU, Peerumedu, Peerumedu P.O., Idukki.- 685531

ERNAKULAM DISTRICT 1. DESU, Vyttila unit Mini Civil Station, Thrippunithura P.O., Pin: 682 301. 2. DESU, Paravoor, II Floor, Door No.4/428/29, Mini Civil Station, North Paravur, Ernakulam - 13. 3. DESU, Angamali, Block Panchayath Bldg., Angamali P.O., Ernakulam. 4. DESU, Aluva, Block Office, Alangad P.O., Ernakulam - 683 101. 5. DESU, Parakkadavu, Chengamanadu P.O., Parakkadavu, Ernakulam - 683 578. 6. DESU, Koovappady, Perumbavoor, Ernakulam. 7. DESU, Vazhakkulam, Bldg.No.VII/445, Chembarakki, South Vazhakkulam P.O., Ernakulam. 8. DESU, Pattimattom, Pattimattom P.O., Ernakulam 9. DESU, Muvattupuzha, College Road, Muvattupuzha P.O., Ernakulam - 686 661. 10. DESU, Kothamangalam, Revenue Tower, 5th Floor, XXVI/533/G4/A, Kothamangalam, EKM 11. DESU, Mulamthuruthy, Bank Building No.23, Mulamthuruthy P.O., Ernakulam. 12. DESU, Piravom, Piravom P.O., Ernakulam. 13. Edappally, Civil Station, Kakkanad, Ernakulam. 14. DESU, Vyppin, Vyppin Block Panchayat, Kuzhuppilly, Ayyampilly P.O., Ernakulam - 682 501. 15. DESU, Palluruthy, Block Panchayat Office, Palluruthy,Cochin, Ernakulam - 682 006

THRISSUR DISTRICT 1. DESU, Mala, Vikas Bhavan, Mala P.O, Thrissur- 680732 2. DESU, Vadakkanchery, Block Panchayat Building, Vadakkanchery P.O, Thrissur 3. DESU, Anthikkad, Anthikkad P.O, Thrissur- 680641 4. DESU, Ollukkara, Block Panchayat Building, Ollukara P.O, Thrissur - 680 655 5. DESU, Mullassery, Block Panchayat Building, Mullassery P.O, Thrissur- 680509 6. DESU, Thalikkulam, Mini Civil Station, Triprayar P.O, Thrissur- 680567 7. DESU, Mathilakam, Block Panchayat Building, Mathilakam P.O, Thrissur- 680685 8. DESU, Kodungalloor, Mini Civil Station, Kodungalloor P.O, Thrissur- 680664 9. DESU, Kodakara, Block Panchayat Office, Pudukkad P.O, Thrissur- 680301 10. DESU, Irinjalakkuda, Mini Civil Station, 2nd floor, Irinjalakkuda P.O, Thrissur- 680125 11. DESU, Palakkal, Block Panchayat Building, Palissery P.O, Thrissur-680 027

94 12. DESU, Pazhayannoor, Mini Civil Station, Chelakkara P.O, Thrissur- 680 582 13. DESU, Chowwannoor, Mini Civil Station, Kanipayyur P.O., Kunnamkulam, Thrissur- 680517 14. DESU, Chalakkudy,Chalakkudy Block, Panchayat Compound, Chalakkudy P.O, Thrissur- 680307 15. DESU, Chavakkad, Room No.38, Third floor, Mini Civil Station, Thrissur- 680506 16. DESU, Vellangalloor, Block Panchayat Office, Vellangalloor P.O, Thrissur- 680662 17. DESU, Trichur, Puzhakkal Mini Civil Station, Chempukkavu Thrissur - 680020

PALAKKAD DISTRICT 1. DESU, Palakkad, Civil Station, Palakkad - 678 001 2. DESU, Chittoor, Nattukal P.O, Palakkad - 678 554 3. DESU, Nenmara, Gourisankar Shopping Complex, Room No.15, Palakkad - 678 508 4. DESU, Kuzhalmannam, Block Panchayat Building, Kuzhalmannam - 678 702 5. DESU, Attappady, Agali P.O, Palakkad 6. DESU, Kollengodu, Kollengode P.O, Palakkad 7. DESU, Pattambi, Mini Civil Station, Pattambi P.O, Palakkad 8. DESU, Thrithala, Koottanad P.O, Palakkad - 679533 9. DESU, Malampuzha, Akathethara Panchayath Shopping Complex, Building No.V/164 A, Room No, 9810, Akathethara P.O, Malampuzha, Palakkad 10. DESU, Mannarkkad, Building No.V/367, Kumaramputhur Chunkam, Mannarkkad P.O, Palakkad 11. DESU, Ottappalam, Vaniyamkulam grama Panchayat Building, Vaniyamkulam P.O, Palakkad 12. DESU, Sreekrishnapuram, Building No.7/461, Sreekrishnapuram Grama Panchayat, Palakkad 13. DESU, Alathur, Vandoor Road, Alathur, Palakkad

MALAPPURAM DISTRICT 1. DESU, Vengara, Block Panchayat Office, Vengara, Kooriyad P.O, Malappuram 2. DESU, Manjeri Mini Civil Station, Manjeri P.O., Malappuram - 676121 3. DESU, Perinthalmanna, Mini Civil Station, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram - 679322 4. DESU, Nilambur, Near Milk Chilling Plant, Nilambur P.O., Malappuram- 679329 5. DESU, Kondotty, Building No.253 B, Mundapalam, Malappuram - 673638 6. DESU, Wandoor, Block Panchayat Office, Wandoor P.O, Malappuram - 679 328 7. DESU, Mankada, Ramapuram P.O, Malappuram - 679 321 8. DESU, Ponnani, Block Panchayat Compound, Thiroorangadi, Edappal P.O., Malappuram - 679576 9. DESU, Parappanangadi, Puthirikkal, Parappanangadi Central KVCS, Malappuram 10. DESU, Thiroor, Block Panchayath, Thekummuri P.O, Thirur - 676102 11. DESU, Thanoor, Block Panchayat Office, Thanoor P.O, Malappuram 12. DESU, Perumpadappu, Block Panchayat Office, Perumpadappu P.O, Alangode, Malappuram - 679 585 13. DESU, Kuttippuram, Block Panchayat Office, Kuttippuram P.O, Malappuram

KOZHIKODE DISTRICT 1. DESU, Kozhikode, V th Floor, ‘C’ Block, Civil Station, Kozhikode - 673 020 2. DESU, Kunnamangalam, Mampatta P.O, Wayamukkabm, Kozhikode - 673 602 3. DESU, Balussery, Balussery Block Panchayat Office, Balussery P.O, Kozhikode - 673 612

95 4. DESU, Chelannur, Block Panchayat Office, Chelannur P.O., Kozhikode - 673 616 5. DESU, Badagara, Mini Civil Station, Badagara P.O., Kozhikode 6. DESU, Koduvalli, Mini Civil Station, Tamarassery P.O., Kozhikode - 673023 7. DESU, Tuneri, Block Panchayat Office, Thuneri P.O, Kozhikode 8. DESU, Perambra, Block Panchayat Office, Perambra P.O, Kozhikode 9. DESU, Panthalayini, Near Municipal Bustand, Koduvalli P.O., Kozhikode-673 305 10. DESU, Payyole, Payyole P.O., Via- Koilandi, Kozhikode-673 522 11. DESU, Kunnumel, II/1590, Kuttiyadi Panchayat, Kuttiyadi P.O., Kozhikode. 12. DESU, Thodannur, Block Panchayat Office, Thodannur P.O., Kozhikode.

WAYANAD DISTRICT 1. DESU, Kalpetta, Kalpetta Block Panchayat Office, Kalpetta P.O., Wayanad-673 121 2. DESU, Mananthavady, Arattuthara P.O., Wayanad. 3. DESU, Sulthanbathery, Chunkom Busstand Shopping Complex Bldg., Sulthanbathery P.O., Wayanad.

KANNUR DISTRICT 1. DESU, Kannur, Civil Station, F Block, Ground Floor, Kannur-2 2. DESU, Payyannur, Near Sub Treasury, Payyannur P.O., Kannur - 670 307 3. DESU, Thalassery, Civil Station, Thalassery, Kannur - 670 101 4. DESU, Irikkur, c/o Block Office, Irikkur P.O., Kannur - 670 599 5. DESU, Edakkad, Kizhakkekara, Thazhay Chowa P.O., Kannur - 670 016 6. DESU, Thalipparambu, Block Panchayath Office, Karimpam P.O., Kannur - 670 142 7. DESU, Peravoor, Peravoor Block Office, Peravoor P.O., Kannur Dist. - 670 763 8. DESU, Koothuparambu, Block Office, Koothuparambu, Kannur- 670643 9. DESU, Iritty, Iritty Block Office, Iritty P.O., Kannur - 670 703

KASARAGOD DISTRICT 1. DESU, Nileshwaram, Block Office Bldg., Puthariyadukkam P.O., Nileswaram Via., Kasaragod 2. DESU, Kanhangad, Block Office Bldg., Kanhangad P.O., Kasaragod-671 315 3. DESU, Kasaragod, Vidyanagar P.O., Kasaragod. 4. DESU, Manjeswaram, Block Office Bldg., Manjeswaram P.O., Kasaragod.

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DISTRICT INFORMATION OFFICERS INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT Name District Phone (Off) Mobile E-mail K.S. Sailendran Thiruvananthapuram 0471 2731300 9496003215 [email protected] K. Abdul Rasheed Kollam 0474 2794911 9496003214 [email protected] R. Sakthikumar (i/c) Pathanamthitta 0468 2222657 9496003213 [email protected] K.T. Sekhar Idukki 0486 2233036 9496003211 [email protected] K.R. Pramdokumar Alappuzha 0477 2251349 9496003212 [email protected] V.R. Santhosh Kottayam 0481 2562558 9496003209 [email protected] T. C. Chandrahasan Ernakulam 0484 2354208 9496003208 [email protected] M.S. Alikunju Thrissur 0487 2360644 9496003207 [email protected] C. Ayyappan Palakkad 0491 2505329 9496003206 [email protected] V.P.Sulabhakumari Malappuram 0483 2734387 9496003205 [email protected] K.P. Abdul Khadar Kozhikode 0495 2370225 9496003203 [email protected]

97 E. Sajeev Wayanad 04936 202529 9496003246 [email protected] E.V.Sugathan Kannur 0497 2700231 9496003202 [email protected] K. Abdu Rahman Kasaragod 04994 255145 9496003201 [email protected] Dr. C. Venugopal I/O New Delhi 011-23343424 8130430317 P.R. Roy DYD '' 9868413625

OPERATIONAL HOLDINGS (2010-2011)

Sl.No. Size of Holding (ha) Number Area(ha)

1. Below 1.00 6580000 886000 2. 1.00-1.99 180000 282000 3. 2.00-3.99 57000 159000 4. 4.00-9.99 12000 64000 5. 10.00 and above 2000 120000 Total 6831000 1511000

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District Wise Number & Area of Individual operational holdings(2000-01) District Number Area(ha) Area per holding Thiruvananthapuram 792116 87516 0.11 Kollam 587430 87468 0.15 Pathanamthitta 301521 71390 0.24 Alappuzha 469850 71511 0.15 Kottayam 426577 129111 0.30 Idukki 285771 160199 0.56 Ernakulam 645429 117278 0.18 Thrissur 623463 114818 0.18 Palakkad 515823 158029 0.13 Malappuram 604186 135088 0.22 Kozhikode 569034 106214 0.19 Wayanad 158923 92925 0.58 Kannur 459212 146630 0.32 Kasargod 217297 91311 0.42

State 6656632 1569488 0.24

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98 KERALA AT A GLANCE

Location : `North Latitude Between 8º - 18' and 12º - 48' East Longitude Between 74º - 52' and 77º - 22' Area - 38,863 Sq.Km. Percentage of Area to the area of Indian Union - 1.18 Length of Coastal Line - 580 KM Highest Peak - Anamudi (2694 metres) West flowing rivers - 41 Nos East flowing rivers - 3 Nos Districts - 14 Nos Taluks - 63 Nos Revenue Village - 1452 Nos Panchayat - 978 Nos Corporations - 5 Nos Municipalities - 60 Nos M.L.A.s Elected - 140 Nos Nominated - 1 No M.P.s Lok Sabha - 20 Nos Rajya Sabha - 9 Nos Community Development Blocks - 152 Nos Population 2011 Census Total population (lakhs) - 333.88 Male population (lakhs) - 160.21 Female population (lakhs) - 173.66 Rural population (lakhs) - 174.56 Urban population (lakhs) - 159.32 Increase of population (%) - 4.86 Density per sq.km. - 859 Sex ratio (Females per 1000 males) - 1084 Literacy(%) - 93.91 Male Literacy(%) - 96.02 Female Literacy (%) - 91.98 Production of Milk, Egg and Meat (2010-11) Production of Milk (Thousand tonnes) - 2537 Production of Egg (Lakhs) - 16330 Production of Meat (Metric Tonnes) - 102026

99 Livestock Population (2007 Livestock Census) Cattle - 1740117 Buffaloes - 58145 Goat - 1729127 Pig - 59017 Sheep - 965 Fowls - 11820376 Duck - 865331 Other Poultry - 407841 Rabbits - 151552 Land Use (2011-2012) Area in hectares Total Geographical Area - 3886287 Forests - 1081509 Land put to non-Agri use - 399924 Barren and uncultivable land - 17552 Permanent pastures and other grazing land - 85 Land under miscellaneous tree crops - 3366 Cultivable Waste - 95437 Fallow other than current fallow - 57670 Current fallow - 77056 Net area sown - 2040132 Area sown more than once - 621625 Total cropped area - 2661757 Source : Department of Economics & Statistics

Area, Production and Productivity of Principal crops

Sl. No. Crops Area (ha) 2011-12 Production Productivity (MT) 2011-12 (kg/Ha) 2011-12 1 Rice 208160 568993 2733 2 Pulses 3668 3128 853 3 Pepper 85335 37989 445 4 Ginger 6908 37130 5375 5 Turmeric 2970 7946 2675 6 Cardamom 41600 10222 246 7 Areacanut 104548 121623 1163 8 Banana 59069 514054 8703 9 Other Plantains 48747 330634 6783 10 Cashew nut 54052 36743 680 11 Tapioca 74498 2567953 34470 12 Coconut 820867 5941 7237 13 Coffee 84413 681175 808 14 Tea 37028 57903 1564 15 Rubber 539565 788940 1462

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Sl.No. Item Unit Kerala India (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

1. Geographical Area '000 Sq.Km. 38.86 3166 2. Population (2011 Census) Lakhs. 333 12102 3. Males (As a % of Total population- 2011 Census) 48 51.54 4. Females (As a % of Total population- 2011 Census) 52 48.46 5. Rural Population (As a % of Total population- 2011 Census) 52.28 68.84 6. Urban Population (As a % of Total population- 2011 Census) 47.72 31.16 7. 2001-2011 Decadal Growth of Population Per cent 4.86 17.64 8. Density of Population/Sq. km.(2011) No. 859 382 9. Sex Ratio - Female/1000 Male(2011) " 1084 940 10. Growth rate of population (2001 - 2011) % 4.86 17.64 11. Literacy Rate (2011) % 93.91 74.04 12. Per capita income at current prices (2005-06) Rs. 30668 17978 (2001-02) 13. Percentage share of State Income from Agriculture (2006-07) % 14.55 14. Gross cropped area (2009-10) Lakh ha. 26.69 1958 (2007-08) 15. Net area sown (2009-10) " 20.79 1408 (2007-08) 16. Net area sown as percentage to Geographical area (2009-10)% 53.50 44.47 (2007-08) 17. Area under rice (2009-10) Lakh ha. 2.34 418.5 (2009-10)* 18. Annual growth rate in area of foodgrain (2001-02) % -5.85 10.6 19. Per capita food grain availability (2009) kg./annum 162.1 20. Food grain production (2009-10) Million Tonnes 218.20* 21. Production of rice (2009-10) Lakh tonnes 5.98 891.3 * 22. Productivity of rice (2009-10) kg/ha. 2556 2130 * 23. Net area irrigated (2008-09) Lakh.ha 3.99 622.9 (2007-08) 24. Fertilizer consumption (2009-10) '000 tonnes 260.91 24909.3 25. Number of cattle (2007 census) Lakh No. 17.40 26. Production of Milk (2009-10) Lakh tonnes. 25.37 1084 ((2008-09) 27. Production of eggs (2009-10) Lakh Nos. 16330 556378 (2008-09) 28. Production of Meat (2009-10) '000 tonnes 102.027 3822 (2008-09) 29. Production of fish (2006-07) Lakh tonnes 6.40 71.26 (2007-08) *Fourth advance estimates as released on 19-07-2010 , Source Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Dept. of Agriculture & Co-operation

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121 30.323.9 29.1 23.4 28.8 22.7 30.3 23.6 31.9 31.8 24.4 32.0 23.4 24.0 TABLE 13 TABLE 31.621.6 32.233.6 22.6 32.423.3 34.0 24.133.3 33.0 23.9 34.621.1 24.3 32.3 34.3 25.832.3 34.7 25.6 21.9 30.4 34.521.8 26.0 34.1 33.2 24.3 30.0 23.732.5 34.9 26.9 22.9 30.8 23.8 33.021.7 29.3 24.6 35.1 32.9 24.2 30.9 24.834.2 23.2 33.2 30.3 26.2 23.0 30.3 24.4 32.819.9 30.1 24.9 23.8 32.5 31.8 35.8 23.8 29.9 24.932.8 24.2 33.5 31.7 31.5 25.8 24.3 20.5 29.8 24.2 36.921.1 29.0 32.7 24.5 23.8 24.4 32.8 33.4 34.1 23.4 29.4 22.133.3 23.9 23.4 34.7 32.8 30.2 25.6 24.9 22.3 31.6 23.2 34.120.4 28.7 33.4 21.5 23.9 23.8 33.5 32.0 34.7 23.6 30.8 24.132.1 22.8 23.6 34.2 32.0 30.2 22.8 24.5 21.3 32.2 23.4 34.121.6 30.1 33.3 23.8 23.5 22.9 33.3 31.7 33.2 21.6 31.1 24.230.9 23.2 23.5 33.8 31.9 31.1 25.2 23.2 23.2 31.4 21.5 33.621.5 30.9 33.0 24.0 23.0 23.4 32.5 32.2 31.8 23.6 30.7 24.832.6 20.7 22.4 33.7 32.3 31.5 25.0 23.6 23.0 30.7 23.4 32.321.3 29.9 32.9 25.2 23.5 22.0 32.3 33.1 35.0 23.4 30.4 24.7 23.2 22.9 32.8 33.4 31.0 25.6 22.9 22.1 31.6 23.4 35.2 29.7 34.2 25.2 23.0 23.4 32.0 32.3 24.4 31.3 24.2 23.0 22.1 34.9 32.3 30.8 25.7 23.4 31.1 24.3 31.0 33.3 24.8 23.0 23.2 32.6 32.3 24.5 30.3 23.9 22.4 32.3 31.7 25.3 23.4 30.1 23.8 30.5 33.6 22.7 24.3 32.1 23.8 29.9 23.7 21.6 31.9 31.0 24.2 23.7 29.3 32.2 23.7 24.1 31.4 23.0 23.5 31.6 30.4 24.2 31.5 23.8 23.3 32.2 23.5 32.4 23.5 32.9 22.7 23.2 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC C) 2012 Year: of Observatories in Kerala, Temperatures Monthly mean Maximum and Minimum o emperature( Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum x x x x x x x x x x Maximum Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum x x x x x x x x x x Stations T Kozhikode cityKannur Maximum Karipur Airport Kochi AP(Naval Base) Maximum Punalur KottayamCIAL Nedumbasserry Trivandrum city Maximum Trivandrum APVellanikkara Maximum Palakkad Alappuzha Source: India Meteorological Department

122 AGRICULTURE IMPORTANT SCHEMES RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA (RKVY) This special Central Assistance Scheme was launched to rejuvenate agriculture sector during 11th Five Year Plan. The scheme is being implemented with a total outlay of ` 34,076 lakhs. The RKVY funds are provided to States as 100% grant by the Government of India. The basic features of this scheme are: z Incentivise States so as to increase public investment in agriculture and allied sectors. z Provide flexibility and autonomy to the states in the process of planning and executing schemes. z Ensure preparation of schemes based on agro climatic conditions, avalability of technology and natural resources. z Ensure that local needs / crops / priorities are better reflected in the plans. z Reduce yield gap in important crops, through focussed interventions. z Maximise returns to farmers. z Bring about quantifiable changes in production and productivity. For achieving this, the state will have to initiate specific projects with definite time-lines and clear objectives for agriculture and allied sectors. Each district will formulate District Agriculture Plan by including all resources available and by integrating the District Plans, the state will prepare a Comprehensive State Agriculture Plan. The District Agriculture Plans and the State Agriculture Plan prepared by the Department of Agriculture would be integrated with the State Annual Plan by the State Planning Board.

KARSHAKA PENSION SCHEME FOR SMALL AND MARGINAL FARMERS The state government is implementing monthly pension scheme for small and marginal farmers above 60 years of age. Registration fee is Rs. 25/- per farmer. Farmers enrolled will be given monthly pension @ Rs 500/-. Farmers can submit application to Krishi Bhavans as and when they attain 60 years of age.

COMPREHENSIVE VEGETABLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME The Comprehensive Vegetable Development Programme is implemented with an objective of attaining self sufficiency in vegetable production in the state. The total outlay for the scheme is Rs. 56.25 crores.

123 Major components are

1. Promotion of homestead cultivation : 500 Lakhs 2. Promotion of urban clusters : 600 Lakhs 3. Development of District clusters : 2700 Lakhs 4. Training and awareness : 100 Lakhs 5. Kerala Agricultural University- Safe to Eat : 50 Lakhs 6. Block level federated organization : 200 Lakhs 7. Development support to A-grade clusters : 630 Lakhs 8. Vegetable cultivation through institutions : 300 Lakhs Rs. 4250.00 Lakhs

AGRO-SERVICE CENTRE Agro-service Centre functions as a single window system to ascertain the availability of farms labour, inputs, planting materials, plant protection agents etc. Thirty five agro-service centre and Labour Banks (Thozhil Sena) will be established in the State. An amount of Rs.35 lakh will be allotted for each centre.

AGRICULTURAL WHOLESALE MARKETS There are Three Rural and Three Urban Agricultural Wholesale Markets functioning under Department of Agriculture in the following Districts. Thiruvananthapuram - Anayara, Nedumangad Eranakulam - Maradu, Moovattupuzha Kozhikode - Vengara Wyanad - Sutan Bathery The Six Agricultural Markets are effectively functioning as facilitators in conducting auction sale of Agricultural products collected directly from farmers without the interference of inter mediaries, thus ensuring reasonable fair price for their produce. The auctions are now being conducted on fixed and scheduled dates every week. Horticorp is also actively intervening in this stream, so as to assure reasonable price for auctioned articles.

LEADS (Lead Farmer Centered Extension Advisory and Delivery Services) In order to strengthen the agricultural extension in the state, a concept of frontier extension system revolving around Lead Farmer- Satellite Farmer, organised on an Agro Ecological Zone based strategy is being implemented in Kollam, Palakkad and Kannur districts. Objectives of the project are : - Utilize the potential of Lead Farmers for transfer of technology. - Address field level problems of selected farmers through the support of regular field visit by technical officers. - Introduce a regular and systematic field visit oriented extension system in the state.

124 - Intervene and advice farmers through the preparation of monthly technology advice with the support of KVK, Research Stations and development specialists. - Generation of location specific technologies through PTD. - Facilitating expert level consultation through audio conferencing. - Enhance technical knowledge of field level technical officers.

ATMA (Agricultural Technology Management Agency) Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) is a registered society of key stakeholders involved in agricultural activities for sustainable agricultural development in the district. It is the focal point for integrating Research and Extension activities and decentralizing day-to-day management of the public Agricultural Technology System (ATS). ATMA covers the activities in Agriculture and allied sectors adopting a farming systems approach and convergence of programmes of related departments and institutions. In Kerala ATMA is an autonomous institution formed and registered at district level under Travancore-Cochin Literary Scientific Charitable Societies Act 1955. The ATMA has two bodies viz. ATMA Governing Board and ATMA Managing Committee. It operates under the guidance of a Governing Board (GB) that determines programme priorities and access the programme impact. The executive head of ATMA is known as the Project Director and reports directly to the ATMA Governing Board.

Functions of ATMA

z Strategic Planning z Networking and Co-ordination z Integrated extension delivery z Information management z Farmer facilitation and empowerment z Training and capacity building z Fund Management z Participatory Technology Development z Monitoring and Evaluation ATMA at the district level is responsible for all the technology dissemination activities. It maintains a link with all the allied line departments, research organizations, NGOs and other agencies associated with agricultural development in the district. Thus research and extension units within the district such as Zonal Research Stations or substations, Krishi Vigyan Kendras and the key line Departments of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Sericulture, Agro industries etc would constitute members of ATMA. State Agriculture Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) The Department of Agriculture, Kerala with the support of ATMA has established SAMETI in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala. SAMETI is an autonomous institution registered

125 under Travancore Cochin Literary Scientific and Charitable Societies Act, 1955, with Reg. No.144/ 08. SAMETI is now functioning in the Urban Agricultural Wholesale Market Campus at Anayara, Thiruvananthapuram. SAMETI will provide HRD support in innovative areas of extension delivery for extension functionaries for effective implementation of ATMA scheme. The development of Human Resource is increasingly assuming significance in effective functioning of the organisations. Mandates: The key mandates of SAMETI are; 1. To function as the nodal training institute at state level in the area of agricultural management 2. To provide capacity building support in extension management and related areas to extension functionaries both for public and private sector. 3. To provide consultancy services in the areas like project planning, appraisal, implementation etc. 4. Organise need based training programme for middle level and grass root level agricultural /extension functionaries, 5. Develop modules on management, communication, participatory methodologies etc. 6. Co-ordination of farmers and field visits. 7. Publishing news letters, bulletins etc. The training programmes of SAMETI are mainly meant for officers of Agriculture, Dairy Development, Animal & Fisheries Departments, KAU, KVK, NGO, etc., who are the major stakeholders of ATMA programme. Besides these, training programmes sponsored by MANAGE & Distance Education programmes viz., Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management – PGDAEM are also undertaken by SAMETI. Conduct of Agri fairs, seminars, workshops, evaluation studies are also some of the other areas of activities of SAMETI.

PROJECTS FOR VALUE ADDITION Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium has been identified as the implementing agency of the scheme. Projects for value addition of fruits, vegetables and spices with the total project cost ranging from 5 to 50 lakhs will be considered under the scheme. The quantum of SFAC assistance will be limited to a maximum of 25% of the total project cost assessed by the financing institution or ‘ 10 lakhs whichever is less. Project should be accepted by credit institutions for grant of term loans. Individual entrepreneurs, SHGs, Clusters, NGOs, partnership will be considered under the scheme. The entrepreneur should avail a minimum of 25% of the total project as term loan from the financing institutions.

KUTTANAD PACKAGE In continuation of the Special Rehabilitation package for the farmers announced by Govt. of India in 31 distressed districts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra, GOI has decided to give special assistance for improving the farming conditions in Alappuzha and Idukki districts of Kerala. In order to develop a special plan of action for Alappuzha and Idukki districts, the

126 M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Chennai has been entrusted by GOI. The MSSRF has prepared a detailed report for the development of Kuttanad Wetland Eco System and entire Alappuzha district covering the measures for strengthening the ecological security and the measures for expanding sustainable livelihood opportunities for the people of the area. All the recommendations were grouped under 15 Tasks. The total amount projected for the development is `1840.00 crores. The major component suggested in the report is an infrastructure development for paddy cultivation. Out of the total provision suggested, around 45 per cent is for the development of infrastructure (` 836.00 crores) and another 20 per cent is for the improvement of canals, drains and water bodies (`. 361.00 crores). In the report the issues in Kuttanad Wetland Eco system are grouped under five major heads. 1. Ecological disaster and remedial action 2. Agricultural rehabilitation and alleviation of agrarian distress 3. Measures to revive fisheries based livelihoods 4. Strengthening research and information transfer 5. Backwater tourism. Task based Implementation Plan In order to further sharpen the preparation of projects and realization of outputs, the entire recommendations were grouped under the following 15 Tasks under two broad categories, viz, Strengthening ecological security and expanding sustainable livelihood opportunities. The name of Tasks are shown below. A. Strengthening Ecological Security Task 1 : Protection and ecological restoration of the Water spread area Task 2 : Measures for salinity and flood management Task 3 : Measures for pollution control Task 4 : Total elimination of aquatic weeds Task 5 : Measures for augmenting biodiversity in the backwaters Task 6 : Improving health and sanitation B. Expanding Sustainable livelihood Opportunities The tasks under expanding sustainable livelihood opportunities were again grouped under two categories, viz., Agriculture based livelihoods and Inland fisheries based livelihoods. B.1 Agriculture Based Livelihoods Task 7 : Declaring Kuttanad as a Special Agriculture Zone Task 8 : Provide Infrastructure support to Paddy cultivation Task 9 : Enforce a crop calendar

127 Task 10 : Strengthening Research and Extension Task 11 : Strengthening Economic Viability Task 12 : Coconut based enterprises and integrated farming B.2 Inland Fisheries based livelihoods Task 13 : Action to promote fishery wealth of Vembanad Kayal Task 14 : Promoting Fishing infrastructure, capacity and fisherman welfare B.3 Water Tourism in Kuttanad and Local Ecology Task 15 : Infrastructure support to facilitate responsible Tourism The Task based implementation plan is proposed in the following sections. Implementation Mechanism Goverment of Kerala have set up a Kuttanad and Alappuzha prosperity council (KSPCO) Chaired by Chief Minister for providing Policy guidance and monitoring of task implementation. A Task Implementation Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary has also constituted to leverage all concerned government institutions order single command line for task implementation. The following additional suggestions are proposed for effective implementation. Task Technical Committee : A Task Technical Committee has been set up under the Chairmanship of APC to discuss the technical issues in implementation as well as to spell out the administrative procedures in implementing the recommendations. IDUKKI PACKAGE The report on Dr. M.S. Swaminathan commission on Idukki deals with the problems and possible solutions relating to Idukki district, with a financial outlay of `1876 Lakhs. The recommendations in this report are made after giving due consideration to ongoing programmes and resources being made available thereof. These are mainly focused to small, marginal and tribal farmers and other economically disadvantaged sections among the people with stress on sustainability agricultural production system and strengthening the regional ecology. The major recommendations of the commission are : z Common Infrastructure and service facility and capacity building z Ecological Sector - strengthening forest cover and ecological security z Promotion of agri produce marketing z Providing rural road connectivity to strengthen market linkage z Conservation Farming and sustainable agriculture z One time special research support on plantation crops z Relief to the distress of Cardamom farmers z Distress relief to the Pepper farmers z Promotion of Rubber Research z Promotion of Vegetables and Fruits production and income generation z Relief to the Coffee farmers distress z Relief to the distress of Tea farmers

128 z Restoration of Coconut cultivation for enhanced income generation z Animal Husbandry / Dairy farming z Promotion of sugarcane and silk production z Immediate relief on farm loan liabilities.

WAYANAD PACKAGE Wayanad is a distress district in the state and is the most backward district. In spite of various schemes implemented in the district, the basic problems are hindering the development of the district.

The agrarian economy of the district has been under distress in recent years. Wide fluctuation in prices has brought in high degree of instability in farm incomes. The State and Central Government have come out with intervention packages for the revival of the livelihood of the affected population. Wayanad suffered some economic and environmental shocks mainly from the sharp fall in the prices of pepper and coffee and a long period of unsustainable land use practices. The recent crisis of ginger due to price and disease problem further aggravated the crisis. The low prices of banana added another dimension to the crisis. Pepper is already in the declining phase due to the incidence of pests and diseases, loss of erythrina standards due to insect attack as well as declining productivity.

In order to revive the agrarian economy of the district, it is proposed to implement a cafeteria of focused intervention, with appropriate backward and forward integration for an amount of 19.00 crores during the year 2013-14.

The main components are shown below.

1 Credit revolving fund for JLG Groups 2 Vegetable promotion programme 3 Minor Irrigation 4 Pepper rehabilitation 5 Village Resource & Counselling Centre 6 Training Center & Awareness Programme 7. Support to soil amelurants like Dolomite

The new extension project on LEADS will also be extended to Wayanad district to support the transfer of technology.

A special officer is designated for the implementation of the package to provide support to the PAO and District Collector.

129 SOILS OF KERALA Coastal Alluvium These soils of marine origin are identified along the coastal plains and basin lands as a narrow strip. The soils of the coastal plains are very deep with sandy texture. These soils have high water table, the water holding capacity is poor due to the predominance of sand. Alluvium These soils occur 20m below MSL and is mainly noticed close to coastal alluvium, Kuttanad and adjacent area and kole lands of Thrissur district. The soils are frequently flooded and submerged. Sandy clay loam to clay is the predominant texture and medium fertility status is the general trend. Kari Soils (Acid Sulphate Soils) The major occurrence is identified at Purakkad, Vaikom, Kaduthuruthy and Thuravur. The area generally lies at or below MSL and is subject to frequent flooding and water stagnation. These soils have relatively high proportion of organic residues and severe soil and environmental limitations, which pose a threat to crop production. The soil is heavy in texture, poorly aerated and ill drained. The texture of the soil ranges from sandy clay to clay with intermediate texture of silty clay loam and clay loam. Even though these soils have medium to high general fertility status, high acidity, salinity, presence of toxic materials and submergence restrict crop selection to paddy. Red soils They are localised in occurrence and are found mostly in the southern parts of Thiruvananthapuram district and in pockets in catenary sequence along the foot slopes of laterite hills and mounds. A variety of crops such as coconut, arecanut, banana, yams, pineapple, vegetables, fruit trees etc., can be grown under proper management. Laterite Soils These soils mainly occur in the midlands at elevation 20 to 100m above M.S.L. as a strip between the coastal belt and hilly midupland. All these laterite soils are acidic with low water holding capacity, soil erosion and reduced effective soil volume. The laterite soil is generally suitable for most of the dryland crops. It is mainly cultivated with coconut, arecanut, banana, tapioca, vegetables, yams, pepper, pineapple, fruit trees etc. Hill Soils The texture of these soils generally ranges from loam to clay loam with average gravel content of 10 to 50%. The area is suitable for all dryland crops like rubber, coconut, arecanut and fruit trees based on the lie of the land. Crops such as banana, pepper, pineapple, vegetables can be grown in foot slopes. Black Cotton Soils These soils are identified in alluvial plains, terraces and undulating plains of Chittur taluk in Palakkad district in patches. These soils are very deep, black and calcareous. The texture of the soil ranges from clay loam to clay. The pH of the soil ranges from 6.5 to 8.5. A variety of crops such as coconut, sugarcane, groundnut, cotton, chilly, pulses and vegetables are grown here. Forest Soil The texture of the soil ranges from sandy clay loam to clay with reddish brown to very dark brown colour. Infertility status is medium to high. Forest trees, shrubs and grasses etc. are grown here.

130 SOIL TYPES IN KERALA (DISTRICT-WISE) District Type of soil Details of location Thiruvananthapuram Fairy rich brown loam of laterite Middle part of the district sandy loam Western coastal region Rich dark brown loam Eastern hilly parts of the of granite origin district Kollam Sandy loam Karunagappally and part of Kollam taluks Laterite soil Kottarakkara, Kunnathur and parts of Kollam and Pathanapuram taluks Pathanamthitta Clay soil Western and Eastern hilly regions Laterite soil Parts of Ranni and Kozhencheri taluks Alappuzha Sandy loam Karthikappally and parts of Mavelikkara Sandy soil Cherthala and Ambalapuzha taluks Clayey loam with much acidity Kuttanad Laterite soil Chengannur and part of Mavelikara taluks Kottayam Laterite soil Parts of Changanacherry and Kottayam, Kanjirappally and Mennachal taluks Aluvial soil Vaikom taluk and part of Changanacherry and Kottayam taluks Idukki Laterite soil Peermade and Thodupuzha taluks Aluvial soil Devicolam and Udumbanchola taluks Ernakulam Laterite soil Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam and part of Aluva and Kunnathunad taluks Sandy loam Parur, Kochi and Kanayannur taluks Alluvial soil Parts of Aluva and Kunnathunad taluks Thrissur Sandy loam Part of Mukundapuram, Thrissur and Chavakkad taluks Laterite soil Eastern part of Thrissur and Western part of Thalappally taluks Clayey soil Back-water area of Chavakkad and Mukundapuram taluk Aluvial soil Portions of Chavakkad taluk Palakkad Laterite soil Major part of the district Black soil North-Eastern part of Chittur taluk Malappuram Laterite soil Interior region of the district Sandy soil Along the coastal belt on the district Kozhikode Laterite soil Major part of the district except coastal strip Sandy soil Coastal strip Wayanad Laterite soil Major part of the district Loamy soil Valleys in the middle portion of the district Kannur Laterite soil Major part of the district except coastal strip Sandy soil coastal strip Kasargod Laterite soil Major part of the district except coastal strip Sandy soil Coastal strip

131 CULTIVATED CROPS OF KERALA Common name Malayalam name Botanical name Family (1) (2) (3) (4)

Cereals Chama (Little millet) Chama Panicum sumatrense Poaceae Kodo millet Varagu Paspalum scorbiculatum Poaceae Maize Cholam Zea mays Poaceae Rice Nellu Oryza sativa Poaceae Ragi (Finger millet) Koovaraku Eleusine coracana Poaceae Pulses Black gram Uzhunnu Vigna mungo Fabaceae Cowpea Perumpayar Vigna unguiculata Fabaceae Green gram Cherupayar Vigna radiata Fabaceae Horse gram Muthira Macrotyloma uniflorum Fabaceae Red gram Thuvarappayar Cajanus cajan Fabaceae Green Pea Green peas Pisum sativum Fabaceae Soybean Soyabean Glycine max Fabaceae Tubers Arrow root Koova Maranta arundinaceae Marantaceae Chinese Potato Koorka Plectranthes rotundifolius Labiatae Taro Chembu Colocasia esculenta Araceae Elephant Foot Yam Chena Amorphophallus Araceae paeoniifolius Potato Urulakizhangu Solanum tuberosum Solanaceae Radish Mullangi Raphanus sativus Brassicaceae Sweet potato Cheenikizhangu Ipomoea batatas Convolvulaceae Turnip Seemamullangi Brassica rapa Brassicaceae Tannia(Xanthosoma) Palchembu Xanthosoma sagittifolium Araceae Tapioca Maracheeni Manihot esculenta Euphorbiaceae GreaterYam Kachil Dioscorea alata Dioscoreaceae Lesser Yam Cherukizhangu Dioscorea esculenta Dioscoreaceae White Yam African Kachil Dioscorea rotundata Dioscoreaceae Yam bean Pachyrrhizus Pachyrrhizus erosus Fabaceae Coleus Korkka Solenostemon rotundifoliusLamiaceae Vegetables Brinjal Vazhuthana Solanum melongena Solanaceae Tomato Thakkali Solanum lycopersicum Solanaceae Chilli Mulaku Capsicum annuum Solanaceae Amaranth Cheera Amaranthus spp. Amaranthaceae Okra Venda Abelmoschus esculentus Malvaceae Bitter gourd Paval Momordica charantia Cucurbitaceae Bottle gourd Churakka Lagenaria siceraria Cucurbitaceae Snake gourd Padavalam Trichosanthes cucumerina Cucurbitaceae Ridge gourd Peechanga Luffa acutangula Cucurbitaceae Ash gourd Kumbalam Benincasa hispida Cucurbitaceae Cucumber Vellari Cucumis sativus Cucurbitaceae Water Melon Thannimathan Citrullus lanatus Cucurbitaceae

Little gourd Koval Coccinia grandis Cucurbitaceae Sword bean Valaringa Canavalia gladiata Fabaceae

132 French bean Beans Phaseolus vulgaris Fabaceae Beet root Beet root Beta vulgaris Chenopodiaceae Indian bean Amara Lablab purpureus Fabaceae Drumstick Muringa Moringa oleifera Moringaceae Musk melon Thaikumbalam Cucumis melo Cucurbitaceae Pumpkin Mathan Cucurbita moschata Cucurbitaceae Red pumpkin Vellarimathan Cucurbita maxima Cucurbitaceae Cool season vegetables Cabbage Muttakose Brassica oleracea Brassicaceae var. capitata Carrot Carrot Daucus carota Apiaceae Cauliflower Cauliflower Brassica oleracea Brassicaceae var. botrytis Radish Mullangi Raphanus sativus Brassicaceae Onion Ulli Allium cepa Lilliaceae Fruits Banana Vazha Musa spp. Musaceae Bread fruit Seemachakka Artocarpus altilis Moraceae Bullock’s heart Malamunthiri Annona reticulata Annonaceae Cashew Kasuvandi Anacardium occidentale Anacardiaceae Sweet-sop Seethapazham Annona squamosa Annonaceae Grapes Munthiringa Vitis vinifera Vitaceae Guava Perakka Psidium guajava Myrtaceae Indian Gooseberry Nellikka Phylanthus embica Phyllanthaceae Jack Chakka Artocarpus heterophyllus Moraceae Jujube Elantha Zizyphus jujuba Rhamnaceae Lemon Naranga Citrus lemon Rutaceae Lime Cherunaranga Citrus aurantifolia Rutaceae Mandarin Orange Citrus reticulata Rutaceae Mango Manga Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Mangosteen Mangosteen Garcinia mangostana Clusiaceae Papaya Pappakka Carica papaya Caricaceae Pineapple Kaithachakka Ananas comosus Bromeliaceae Pomegranate Mathalanaranga Punica granatum Punicaceae Pomelo Bamplimas Citrus decumana Rutaceae Sapota Sapota Manilkara zapota Sapotaceae West Indian cherry West Indian cherry Malphigia punicifolia Malpighiacei Spices & Condiments

Cardamom Elam Elettaria cardamomum Zingiberaceae Cinnamon Karuvapatta Cinnamomum zeylanicumLauraceae Clove Grambu Syzygium aromaticum Myrtaceae Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla planifolia Orchidaceae Ginger Inchi Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae Mango ginger Manga inchi Curcuma amada Zingiberaceae Nutmeg Jathika Myristica fragrans Myristicaceae Pepper Kurumulaku Piper nigrum Piperaceae Camboge Kudampuli Garcinia gummi-gutta var. gummi-gutta Clusiaceae Tamarind Puli Tamarindus indicus Leguminosae Turmeric Manjal Curcuma longa Zingiberaceae Chilli Mulaku Capsicum annum Solanaceae

133 Coriander Kothamalli Coriandrum sativum Apiaceae Indian mustard Kaduku Brassica juncea Brassicaceae Cumin Jeerakam Cuminum cyminum Apiaceae Garlic Veluthulli Allium sativum Liliaceae Long Pepper Thippali Piper longum Piperaceae Cinchona Cinchona Cinchona officinalis Rubiaceae Allspice Allspice Pimenta dioica Myrtaceae Fennel Perumjeerakam Foeniculum vulgare Apiaceae Oil Seeds Coconut Thengu Cocos nucifera Arecaceae Sesamem Ellu Sesamum indicum Pedaliaceae Groundnut Nilakkadala Arachis hypogaea Fabaceae Indian Mustard Kaduku Brassica juncea Brassicaceae spp. juncea Castor Avanakku Ricinus communis Euphorbiaceae Oil Palm Ennappana Elaeis guineensis Arecaceae Commercial Groups Cashew Kasuvandi Anacardium occidentale Anacardiaceae Cotton Paruthi Gossypium sp Malvaceae Rubber Rubber Hevea Brasilienses Euphorbiaceae Sugarcane Karimbu Saccharum officainarum Poaceae Beverages Coffee Kappi Coffea spp. Rubiaceae Tea Theyila Camellia sinensis Theaceae Cocoa Cocoa Theobroma cacao Sterculiaceae Stimulants Arecanut Kamuku Areca catechu Arecaceae Betel vine Vettila Piper betle Piperaceae Tobacco Pukayila Nicotiana tabacum Solanaceae Green Manure Crops Gliricidia Seemakonna Gliricidia maculata Fabaceae Crotalaria(Striped) Kilukki Crotalaria mucronata Fabaceae Sunn hemp Kattuchanambu Crotalaria juncea Fabaceae Daincha Daincha Sesbania aculeata Fabaceae Calapagonium Calapagonium Calapogonium muconoides Fabaceae Kudzuvine Kudzu payer Pueraria javanica Fabaceae Wild indigo Kozhinji Tephrosia purpurea Fabaceae Subabul Sabubal Leucaena leucocephala Fabaceae Fodder Crops Bermuda Karuka Cynodon dactylon Poaceae Napier Napier Pennisetum purpureum Poaceae Guinea Kuthirappullu Panicum maximum Poaceae Para Parapullu Brachiaria mutica Poaceae Tropical kudzu Kudzu Pueraria phaseoloides Fabaceae Trees Teak Thekku Tectona grandis Verbenaceae Ebony Karimaram Diospyros ebenum Ebenaceae Jungle jack Anjili/Aini Artocarpus hirsutus Moraceae Poon Kattupunna Calophyllum polyanthum Clusiaceae Tree of Heaven Perumaram Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae Sain/Laurel Karimaruthu Terminalia erenulata Combrentaceae Kindal Vellamaruthu Terminalia paniculata Combrentaceae Gurjun Vella Ayani Dipterocarpus indicus Dipterocarpaceae Iron wood tree Kadamaram Xylia zylocarpa Mimosaceae Venteak Venthekku Lagerstroemia microcarpaLythraceae Siris Vaka Albizia lebbeck Fabaceae Yellow teak Manja Kadambu Haldina cordifolia Rubiaceae Dita bark Yezhilam pala Alstonia scholaris Apocynaceae Ekadania Mulluvenga Bridelia squamosa Euphorbiaceae

134 Mahagony Mahagany Switenia mahogani Meliaceae Indian rose wood Eetty Dalbergia latifolia Fabaceae Jack Plavu Artocarpus heterophyllus Moraceae Bead tree Manjadi Adenanthera pavonina Mimosaceae Rosewood Eetti Dalbergia latifolium Fabaceae Sandal Chandanam Santalum album Santalaceae Thambakam Thambakam Hopea parviflora Dipterocarpaceae Irul Kadamaram Xylia xylocarpa Fabaceae Thembavu Thembavu Terminalia tomentosa Cambretaceae Thorny bamboo Mula Bambusa arundinaceae Poaceae Mangium/Black wattle Mangium Acacia mangium Fabaceae Eucalyptus Eucalyptus Eucalyptus spp. Myrtaceae Casuarina Kattadi Casuarina equisetifolia Casuarinaceae Ailanthus Matti Ailanthus triphysa Simaroubaceae Wild jack Aini/Anjili Artocarpus hirsutus Moraceae Alexadrian laurel Punna Calophyllum ionophyllum Calophyllaceae Indian kino tree Venga Pterocarpus marsupium Fabaceae Chadachi/Dhaman Chadachi Grewia tilifolia Tiliaceae Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Black cutch Karingali Acacia catachu Mimosaceae Asparagus Sathavari Asparagus racemosus Liliaceae varjavanicus Brahmi Neerbrahmi Bacopa monnieri Scrophulariaceae Aparjit Sankupushpam Clitoria ternatea Fabaceae Indian borage Njavara/Panikoorka Coleus amboinicus Lamiaceae Nut grass Muthanga Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae Sadovani Velipparuthy Pergularia daemia Asclepiadaceae Sarivan Orila Desmodium gangeticum Fabaceae Indian sarasaparilla Narunandi Hemidesmus indicus Asclepiadaceae Pennywort Kudangal Centella asiatica Apiaceae Kachura Kacholam Kaempferia galanga Zingiberaceae Neem Veppu Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Holybasil Thulasi Ocimum sanctum Lamiaceae Jaramala Keezharnelli Phyllanthus fraternus Euphorbiaceae Long Pepper Thippali Piper longum Piperaceae Moovila Pseudarthria viscida Fabaceae Rauvolfia Sarpagandhi Rauvolfia serpentina Apocynaceae Garden Rue Sathappu/Arutha Ruta graveolens Rutaceae Sida Kurumthotti Sida rhombifolia Malvaceae Gulancha (Hindi Name) Chittamruthu Tinospora cordifolia Menispermaceae Antamul (Hindi Name) Vallippala Tylophora indica Asclepiadaceae Khas-khas Ramacham Vetiveria zizanioides Poaceae Nirgandi (Hindi Name) Karinochi Vitex negundo Verbenaceae Asgand (Hindi Name) Amukuram Withania somnifera Solanaceae Baloonvine Uzhinja Cardiospermum Sapindaceae halicacabum Eucalyptus Eucalyptus Eucalyptus citriodora Myrtaceae Lemon grass Inchipul Cymbopogon flexuosus Poaceae Palmarosa Cymbopogon martinii Poaceae var. motia Vetiver Ramacham Vetiveria zizanoides Poaceae Plumbayo Chethi koduveli Plumbago rosea Plumbaginaceae Indigo Neela amari Indigofera tinctorea Fabaceae Sappam wood Pathimugham Caesalpinia sappam Fabaceae Resurrection lily Chengazhinir kizhangu Kaempferia rotunda Zingiberaceae Aromatic turmeric Kasturi manjal Curcuma aromatica Zingiberaceae Snap ginger Chittaratha Alpinia calcarata Zingiberaceae Black musli Nilappana Curculigo orchioides Orchidaceae

135 Holostemma Adapathiyan Holostemma adakodien Asoka Asokam Saraca asoca Strychnine tree Kanjiram Strychnos nux-vomica Chittadalotakam Chittadalotakam Adathoda beddomei Koovalam Koovalam Aegle marmelos Karinochi Karinochi Vitex negundo Kattarvazha Kattarvazha Aloe vera Dantappala Dantappala Wrightia tinctoria

VARIETIES RELEASED BY KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY / ICAR INSTITUTES

Rice Varieties tolerant to different biotic and abiotic stresses

Trait Varieites possessing the trait Tolerance to BPH Triveni, Matta triveni, Aruna, Remanika, Revathy, Krishnanjana, Bharathy, Jayathi, Aiswarya, Bhadra, Asha, Pavizham, Kanakam, Renjini, Pavithra, Panjami, Uma, Karishma, Nila. Tolerance to Gall Midge Pavithra, Kanjana, Uma, Panchami Tolerance to Leaf folder Ahalya, Jayathi, Reshmi Tolerance to Stem borer Swarnaprabha, Kanchana, Aruna, Dhanu Tolerance to GLH Jayathi Tolerance to Blast Swarnaprabha, Kanchana, Kanakam, Jayathi, Renjini, Aiswarya, Neeraja Tolerance to Sheath blight Kanchana, Karthika, Aiswarya, Dhanu Tolerance to Drought PTB 28, PTB 29, PTB 30 Tolerance to moisture stress Harsha, Chingam Tolerance to Flood Kottarakkara I Tolerance to Salinity Vyttila 1, Vyttila 2, Vyttila 3, Vyttila 4, Vyttila 5 Tolerance to Water logging Mangala Mashuri Tolerance to Acidity, iron toxicity Karishma and Krishnanjana and Sulphide injury Tolerance to Iron toxicity & Mangala Mashuri, Karuna shallow Flooding Good Grain quality Ahalya High protein content PTB 23

VARIETIES OF OTHER CROPS RELEASED COCONUT Hybrid Nut yield per Copra content/nut Copra yield/palm/ palm/year(No.) year (kg)

Lakshaganga 108.3 194 21.06 Anandaganga 95.2 216 20.56 Keraganga 100.2 201 20.14 Kerasree 140.0 216 30.24 Kerasowbhagya 130.0 195 25.35

136 SPICES a. Pepper

Variety Special features Average yield (Kg/ha) Panniyur 2 Tolerate shade 2570 Panniyur 3 Long spike, bold berries, 1953 prefers open condition Panniyur 4 Tolerates adverse climatic condition 1277 Panniyur 5 Tolerate adverse climatic conditon 2352 Panniyur 6 Stable and regular yield, 2127 tolerates partial shade Panniyur 7 Stable and regular yield, 1410 tolerates partial shade Panchami High yielding variety with excellent fruitset 2828 Sreekara Adaptable to various climatic conditions 2677 b. Cardamom Variety Special features Average yield (Kg/ha) PV1 Earliness in bearing, suited 380 to all cardamom growing areas of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu PV2 Long bold capsules. Field 916 tolerant to stem borer and relatively tolerant to thrips. More than 80% capsules over 7 mm. c. Turmeric

Variety Average dry yield(t/ha.) Curcumin Kanthi 7.34 7.18 Sobha 5.74 7.39 Sona 4.02 7.11 Varna 4.16 7.87 d. Cinnamon - Sugandhini, Nithyasree, Navasree CASHEW

Variety Mean yield (kg/tree/year) Anakkayam I 12.00 Madakkathara I 13.80 Kanaka 12.8 Dhana 10.66 Dharasree 15.02 Priyanka 16.90

137 Amrutha 18.35 Anagha 13.73 Akshaya 11.78 Madakkathara 2 17.00 Sulabha 21.90 Damodar 13.36 Raghav 14.65 Poornima 14.08 Sree 23.78

SUGARCANE : Madhuri, Thirumadhuram, Madhurima, Madhumathi VEGETABLES Amaranthus Red varieties : Kannara local, Arun, Krishnasree Green varieties : Mohini, Renusree Okra Green varieties : Kiran, Salkeerthi, Susthira Red varieties : Aruna Bittergourd : Priya, Preethi, Priyanka Snakegourd : Kaumudi, Baby, Manusree, TA-19, TA-23 Cucumber : Mudicode, Arunima, Soubhagya Pumpkin : Ambili, Suvarna, Saras Ashgourd : KAU local, Indu Brinjal : Surya, Swetha, Haritha, Neelima Chilli : Jwalasakhi, Jwalamukhi, Jwala, Ujwala, Anugraha, Vellayani Athulya, Samrudhi Tomato : Sakthi, Mukthi, Anagha, Vellayani Vijai Vegetable cowpea : KMV-1, Malika, Sharika, Vyjayanthi, Anaswara, Varun, Kairali, Bhagyalakshmi, Lola, Vellayani Jyothika Winged Bean : Revathy Ridge gourd : Haritham, Deepthi OTHER CROPS Cocoa : CCRP1, CCRP2, CCRP3, CCRP4, CCRP5, CCRP6, CCRP7, CCRP8, CCRP9, CCRP10 Sesamum : Kayamkulam I, Thilothama, Soma, Surya, Thilak, Thilathara, Thilarani Ground nut : Sneha, Snighda Cowpea : Kanakamony, Krishnamony, Pournami, Shubhra, Hridya, Sreya Black gram : Syama, Sumanjana Lemongrass : OD 19, (Sugandhi) Palmarosa : ODP 1, ODP 2 Vetiver : ODV 3 Thippali : Viswam Cinnamon : ODC 130 Kacholam : Kasthuri, Rajani Guinea Grass : Haritha, Marathakom TUBER CROPS

138 Tapioca : H97, H165, H226, Kalpaka, Nidhi, Vellayani Hraswa, Sree Jaya, Sree Vijaya, Sree Prakash, Sree Rekha, Sree Prabha, Sree Padmanabha Sweet Potato : H41, H42, Kanjangad, Sree Arun, Sree Varun, Sree Kanaka, Sree Bhadra, Sree Rethna, Varsha, Sree Vardhini, Sree Nandini Greater Yam : Indu, Sree Keerthi, Sree Roopa, Sree Karthika, Sree Shilpa Chinese Potato : Nidhi, Sree Dhara, Suphala Taro : Sree Reshmi, Sree Kiron, Sree Pallari Elephant Foot Yam : Sree Padma,Sree Athira, Gajendra Lesser Yam : Sree Latha, Sree Kala White Yam : Sree Priya, Sree Subhra, Sree Dhanya

MUSHROOM : Ananthan

MANURES & FERTILIZERS (i) Nutrients in Organic Manures

NP2O5 K2O Neem cake 5 . 0 1.0 1.5 Coconut cake 3.0 1.9 1.8 Groundnut cake 7.0 1.5 1.5 Gingelly cake 6.2 2.0 1.2 Castor cake 4.3 2.0 1.3 Mahua cake 2.5 0.8 1.8 Farm yard manure 1 0.5 1 Compost 0.5 0.4 0.8 Cowdung (fresh) 1.5 0.3 0.2 Biogas slurry (cowdung based) 1.6 - 1.8 1.1 - 2.0 0.8 - 1.2 Sheep manure 0.8 - 1.6 0.3 - 0.4 0.3 - 0.4 Poultry manure 1.2 - 1.8 1.4 - 1.8 0.8 - 0.9 Bone meal 3.5 21 -- Fish meal 4.1 3.9 0.3 - 1.5 Meat meal 11 1.5 0.6 Blood (dried) 11.5 -- 0.6 Sunhemp 2.6 0.5 2.0 Daincha 3.3 0.7 1.30 Kolinji 3.20 0.3 1.30 Sesbania 2.7 0.5 2.2 Gliricidia 2.90 0.5 2.8 Paddy straw 0.36 0.08 0.71 Household ash 0.5 - 1.9 1.6 - 4.2 2.3 - 12.00 Coirpith Compost 1.26 0.06 1.20 . Composition of organic manures vary widely.

139 (ii) Nutrients in common fertilizers

Name of Fertilizer NP2O5 K2O Ammonium Sulphate 20.6 -- -- Ammonium Nitrate 33.5 -- -- Diammonium Phosphate 18.0 46.0 -- Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate 16.0 20.0 -- Calcium Ammonium Nitrate 25.0 -- -- Urea 46.0 -- -- Super Phosphate -- 16.0 -- Rock Phosphate -- 28.4 -- Mussuriphos -- 18-20 -- Muriate of Potash -- -- 60

(iii) Quantities of fertilizers required to supply specified doses of nutrients

Rate of Ammonium Super Muriate of application sulphate Urea Phosphate Potash

(kg / ha) (20% N) (46% N) (18% P2O5) (60% K2O) 10 50 22 56 17 20 100 43 111 33 30 150 65 167 50 40 200 87 222 67 50 250 109 278 83 60 300 130 333 100 70 350 152 389 117 80 400 174 444 133 90 450 196 500 150 100 500 217 556 167

FERTILIZER RECOMMENDATION FOR MAJOR CROPS

N P K 1. PADDY (kg/ha) Upland (Modan) PTB 28, 29 and 30 40 20 30 High-yielding short duration varieties 60 30 30 Wet land (All regions) High-yielding short duration varieties 70 35 35 High-yielding medium duration varieties 90 45 45 Local varieties 40 20 20 H4 70 45 45 Mashuri 50 25 25

140 2. COCONUT (Adult palm) kg/palm/annum 1. General recommendation (a) Average management 0.34 0.17 0.68 (b) Good Management 0.50 0.32 1.20 2. For reclaimed clayey soils (as in Kuttanad) 0.25 0.35 0.90 3. Red Loam Soils (Southern Kerala) 0.68 0.23 0.90 4. Hybrid and high yielding palm (a) For irrigated areas 1.00 0.50 2.00 (b) Rainfed 0.50 0.32 1.20

3. RUBBER From 1st year to 4th year :- 10:10:4:1.5 NPK Mg mixture at the following rates: 3rd Month 225g / plant 9th Month 450g / plant 15th Month 450g / plant 21st Month 550g / plant 27th Month 550g / plant 33rd Month 450g / plant 39th Month 450g / plant From 5th year till tapping begins 12:12:12 NPK Mixture @ 125 kg / ha during April - May and September - October (Where mulching was practiced during initial years) 15:10:6 NPK mixture @ 200 kg / ha during April - May and September - October (Where mulching was not practiced during initial years) Mature Rubber under tapping 10:10:10 NPK Mixture @ 300 kg / ha or 900 g / plant during April - May as single dose or in 2 split doses during April - May and Sep - Oct or 15:15:15 NPK Mixture @ 200 kg / ha or 17:17:17 NPK Mixture @ 175 kg / ha or 19:19:19 NPK Mixture @ 160 kg / ha 4. ARECANUT N P K Adult palm (gram per year) 100 40 140 5. TAPIOCA (kg per hectare)

Improved 100 100 100 Local 50 50 50 6. SWEET POTATO ( kg / ha) 75 50 75 7. SESAMUM ( kg / ha.) 30 15 30 8. GROUNDNUT ( kg / ha) 10 75 75 9. BANANA (g/plant) Nendran (irrigated) 190 115 300 Palayamkodan (Rainfed) 100 200 400 Other varieties according to soil fertility 160-200 160-200 320-400

141 10. PINEAPPLE - (g/plant/year) 8 4 8 (kg/ha/year) 320 160 320 11. MANGO (g/tree/year) for trees over 10 years 500 360 750 12. SUGARCANE (kg/ha) Pandalam and Thiruvalla area 165 82.5 82.5 Chittoor area 225 75 75 Newly-cleared forest area 115 75 90 13. PEPPER (g/vine/year) 50 50 150 14. GINGER (kg/ha) 75 50 50 15. TURMERIC (kg/ha) 30 30 60 16. NUTMEG (g/tree/year) from 15th year onwards 500 250 1000 17. CLOVE (g/tree/year) from 15th year onwards 300 250 750 18. CARDAMOM (kg/ha) 75 75 150 19. CASHEW (g/tree/year) 750 325 750 20. COCOA (g/plant/year) For plants yielding less than 50 fruits per year 100 40 140 For plants yielding more than 50 fruits 200 80 280 21. COLOCASIA (kg/ha) 80 25 100 22. AMORPHOPHALLUS (kg/ha) 100 50 150 23. DIOSCOREA (kg/ha) 80 60 80 Source: Package of Practices Recommendation, ‘Crops’ - 2007, KAU Vermicompost Vermi-technology is a process by which all types of biodegradable wastes such as farm wastes, kitchen wastes, market wastes, bio-wastes of agro-based industries, livestock wastes etc. are converted to nutrient rich vermicompost by using earthworms as biological agents. Vermicompost contains major and minor nutrients in plant-available forms, enzymes, vitamins and plant growth hormones. Eudrillus eugineae has been identified as the best species of earth-worm for vermi-technology under Kerala conditions. Vermicomposting of farm wastes: Pits of size 2.5m length, 1m breadth and 0.3m depth are taken in thatched sheds with sides left open. The bottom and sides of the pit are made hard by compacting with a wooden mallet. At the bottom of the pit, a layer of coconut husk is spread with the concave side upward to ensure drainage of excess water and for proper aeration. The husk is moistened and above this, biowaste mixed with cowdung in the ratio of 8:1 is spread up to a height of 30cm above the ground level and water is sprinkled daily. After the partial decomposition of wastes for 7 to 10 days, the worms are introduced @ 500 to 1000 numbers per pit. The pit is covered with coconut fronds. Moisture is maintained at 40 to 50 %. When the compost is ready, it is removed from the pit along with the worms and heaped in shade with ample light. The vermicompost produced has an average nutrient status of

1.5%, N, 0.4% P2O5 and 1.8% K2O with pH ranging from 7.0 to 8.0.

142 Coir Pith Composting Select a shaded place of 5x3m dimension and level it after removing weeds. First spread 100 kg coirpith uniformly. Spread 300g (one bottle or cover) of Pleurotus spawn on this and cover this with a second layer of 100 kg coirpith. On the surface of the second layer, spread 1 kg urea uniformly. Repeat this sandwiching process of one layer of coirpith with spawn followed by another layer of coirpith with urea up to 1m height. Sprinkle water if necessary to keep the heap moist. Allow the heap to decompose for one month. The coirpith is converted into good manure after 30-40 days and the lignin content is reduced from 30% to 40%. Another significant change is the lowering down of C:N ratio from 112:1 to 24:1. This coirpith compost contains macronutrients as well as micronutrients. It has the unique property of absorbing and retaining moisture to about 500-600 %. It improves the water infiltration rate and hydraulic conductivity of soil.

BIO-FERTILIZERS Some of the commonly used bio-fertilizers are 1. Rhizobium (Bradyrhizobium and Azorhizobium) It induces better root nodulation and stem nodulation (Azorhizobium) in inoculated plants and thereby brings down the requirement of nitrogen fertilizer for the cultivation of pulses, oil seeds and legume green manures. Method of application is seed treatment.

2. Azotobacter Suitable only for upland crops like vegetables, tapioca, plantation and orchard crops.

3. Azospirillum It is suitable for both upland and wetland conditions. It induces better root formation in inoculated plants. Recommended for root induction in polybag-raised seedlings of plantation and orchard crops. Method of application are seed treatment, seedling root dip and soil application. 4. Blue green algae (BGA) Mainly recommended for wetland rice cultivation. Not feasible in acidic soils with pH below 6.0. Applied by direct broadcasting in the rice fields @ 10 kg/ha one week after transplanting the seedlings. 5. Azolla It is suitable for wetland rice cultivation. The required quantity of azolla will have to be raised in the farmers’ field itself. Method of Application : apply @ 10t/ha before transplanting the rice seedlings at the time of ploughing. 6. Phosphate solubilising bacteria and fungi Recommended mainly for upland crops raised in neutral and slightly alkaline soils.

143 Enables the efficient utilization of cheaper sources of phosphatic fertilizers such as rock phosphate by crop plants in neutral and alkaline soils. Method of application : Seed treatment and direct application. 7. Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM/AM) Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza is mostly recommended for upland especially for raising container and tissue culture plantlets and transplanted crops. Also induces better resistance against certain soil borne plant pathogens. It is given as soil application.

APPLICATION TECHNIQUES OF BIOFERTILIZERS 1. Seed treatment Five hundred grams of commercially available inoculum will be required for treatment of seeds for one hectare area. For this, thick slurry of the carrier-based inoculum is initially prepared by mixing 500 g of the inoculum in 1.25 litres of water. The strickiness of the biofertilizer on seed surface can be significantly improved by using 10% jaggery solution or 5% sugar solution supplemented with 40% boiled and cooled gum arabic solution or rice-gruel water. The required quantity of seed material is then gently mixed with this slurry without damaging the seed coat. The treated seeds are spread evenly over a gunny bag and dried in shade and sown immediately in moist soil. Under no circumstances, the treated seeds are exposed to direct sunlight for longer period of time since the UV rays of solar radiation will reduce significantly the population of inoculated bacteria on seed surface. 2. Seedling treatment This method of application is mainly recommended for transplanted crops. In this procedure, the roots of seedling to be transplanted are dipped in loose water slurry of the biofertilizer (500 g in 2.5 litres of water) for 20 minutes, prior to transplanting. 3. Soil application Soil application is generally recommended for all types of biofertilizers axcept Rhizobium, Bradyrhizobium and Azorhizobium. The method is to apply the biofertilizer after mixing with dried FYM, compost or vermicompost @ 1:25. For crops of six months duration, the recommended dose is 1-2 kg/ ha. This can be increased to 2-4 kg/ha for crops of more than six months duration. For perennial crops, 10 to 25 g of the biofertilizer is to be applied in the root zone during the first year and 25 to 50 g during subsequent years. This can be done at the time of sowing, transplanting or during intercultivation. Source : Package of practices recommendations ; ‘Crops’-2007; KAU.

144 SPACING RECOMMENDATIONS AND PLANT POPULATION OF IMPORTANT CROPS IN KERALA Spacing 1. Rice - Virippu Medium duration - 20 x 15 cm Short duration - 15 x 10 cm Mundakan Medium duration - 20 x 10 cm Short duration - 15 x 10 cm Puncha Medium duration - 20 x 10 cm Short duration - 15 x 10 cm 2. Ragi - 25 x 15 cm 3. Maize - 60 x 25 cm 4. Sorghum - 45 x 15 cm 5. Cowpea a. for grain & dual purpose i. Dibbling - 25 x 15 cm b. for vegetable type i. Bush - 30 x 15 cm ii. Trailing - 2 x 2 cm 7. French bean - 30 x 20 8. Green pea - 15-20 x 10 cm 9. Amorphophallus - 90 x 90 cm 10. Colocasia - 60 x 45 cm 11. Greater yam (Kachil) - 1 m x 1 m 12. Lesser yam (Nanakizhangu) - 75 x 75 cm 13. Sweet potato Ridges - 60 x 15-20 cm Mounts - 75 x 75 cm 14. Tapioca Branching type - 90 x 90 cm Non branching type - 75 x 75 cm 15. Cashew 1. Poor soil - 7.5 x 7.5 m 2. Rich & deep soil & Sandy coastal area - 10 x 10 m 16. Sugarcane Short duration - 75 x 75 cm Medium duration - 90 x 90 cm 17. Coconut Triangular method - 7.6 m Square - 7.6 to 9 m Single hedge - 9 x 5 m Double hedge - 5 x 5 m in rows 9m between pairs of rows. 18. Groundnut - 15 x 15 cm 19. Oil palm - 9 m 20. Cardamom - 1.8 m x 0.60 m 21. Cinnamon - 2 x 2 m

145 22. Clove - 6 x 6 m 23. Vanilla - 1.8 x 2.7 m 24. Ginger - 20 x 20 cm to 25 x 25 cm 25. Mango Ginger - 25 x 30 cm 26. Nutmeg - 8 x 8 27. Pepper - 3 x 3 m 28. Turmeric - 25 x 25 cm 29. Kudampuli a. Graft - 4 x 4 m b. Seedling - 7 x 7 m 30. Tamarind - 10 x 10 m 31. Arecanut - 2.7 x 2.7 m 32. Coffee a. Tall Arabica - 2.1 x 2.1 m b. Semi dwarf - 1.8 x 1.8 m c. Dwarf - 1.5 x 1.5 m d. Hybrid - 2.5 x 2.5 m e. Robusta - 3 x 3 m 33. Tea a. Up & down - 1.2 x 1.2 m b. Contour planting Single hedge - 1.2 x 0.75 m c. Contour planting Double hedge - 1.35 x 0.75 x 0.75 m 34. Tobacco - 85 x 85 cm 35. Okra (Bindhi) - 60 x 45 cm 36. Coleus - 30 x 15 cm 37. Bitter gourd - 2 x 2 m 38. Snake gourd - 2 x 2 m 39. Cucumber - 2 x 1.5 m 40. Water melon - 3 x 2 m 41. Bottle gourd - 3 x 3 m 42. Pumpkin - 4.5 x 2 m 43. Ash gourd - 4.5 x 2 m 44. Brinjal a. Less spreading varieties - 60 x 60 cm b. Spreading varieties - 75 - 90 x 60 cm 45. Chilli a. Less spreading varieties - 45 x 45 cm b. Spreading varieties - 75 x 45 - 60 cm 46. Tomato - 60 x 60 cm 47. Cabbage - 45 x 45 cm 48. Cauliflower - 60 x 45 cm 49. Carrot - 45 x 10 cm

146 50. Beet root - 45 x 15-20 cm 51. Radish - 45 x 10 cm 52. Potato - 50-60 x 15-20 cm 53. Garlic - 15 x 8 cm 54. Winged bean - 1.25 x 0.5 m 55. Dolichos bean a. Pole varieties - 1.25 x 0.75 m b. Bush varieties - 60 x 15 cm 56. Cluster bean - 45-60 x 20-30 cm 57. Sword bean a. Pole type varieties - 4 x 3 m b. Bush type varieties - 60 x 60 cm 58. Clove bean - 100 x 60 cm 59. Little gourd - 4 x 3 m 60. Smooth gourd - 2 x 2 m 61. Ridge gourd - 2 x 2 m 62. Bell pepper - 60 x 30 cm 63. Drumstick - 4 x 4 m 64. Indian Spinach - 1 x 0.6 m 65. Water leaf - 30 x 10 cm 66. Curry leaf - 4 x 4 m 67. Banana - 2 x 2 m 68. Indian Gooseberry - 8 x 8 m 69. Jack - 12-15 m 70. Mandarin Orange - 7 - 8 m 71. Mango - 9 m 72. Papaya - 2 x 2 m 73. Pineapple a. Kew - 70 x 30 cm b. Mauritius - 45 x 30 cm 74. Sapota - 7 - 8 m 75. West Indian Cherry - 6 m SEED RATE FOR IMPORTANT CROPS OF KERALA 1. Rice Transplanting - 60 - 85 kg/ha Broad casting - 80 - 100 kg/ha Dibbling - 80 - 90 kg/ha 2. Maize - 20 kg/ha 3. Ragi Direct sown - 5 kg/ha Transplanted crop - 4-5 kg/ha 4. Sorghum - 12-15 kg/ha 5. Blackgram - Pure crop - 20 kg/ha Mixed crop - 6 kg/ha

147 6. Cowpea 1. For vegetable type a. Bush - 20 - 25 kg/ha b. Trailing - 4 - 5 kg/ha 2. For grain and dual purpose a. Broadcasting - 60 - 65 kg/ha b. Dibbling - 50 - 60 kg/ha 7. Green gram Pure crop - 20 - 25 kg/ha Mixed crop - 6 kg/ha 8. Green pea - 60 kg/ha 9. Horse gram - 25 - 30 kg/ha 10. Red gram Pure crop - 15 - 20 kg/ha Mixed crop - 6 - 7 kg/ha 11. Amorphophallus - 9 -12 tonnes/ha 12. Colocasia - 800-1200 kg/ha 13. Greater yam (Kachil) - 3000-3700 kg/ha 14. Lesser yam (Nanakizhangu) - 1800 - 2700 kg/ha 15. Sweet potato - 80 kg tubers/ha 16. Tapioca - 2000 stems/ha 17. Rubber - 450 - 500 plants/ha 18. Ground nut Pure crop - 100 kg kernels/ha Inter crop in coconut - 80 kg kernel/ha Inter crop in Tapioca - 40 - 50 kg kernel/ha 19. Sesame - 4 - 5 kg/ha 20. Mango ginger - 1500 kg/ha 21. Ginger - 1500 kg/ha 22. Turmeric - 2000 - 2500 kg/ha 23. Betel vine - 20000 to 25000 cuttings/ha 24. Okra - 7 - 8.5 kg/ha 25. Bitter gourd - 5 - 6 kg/ha 26. Coleus - 75-100 kg tubers/ha 27. Snake gourd - 3 - 4 kg/ha 28. Cucumber - 0.5 - 0.75 kg/ha 29. Watermelon - 1 - 1.5 kg/ha 30. Bottle gourd - 3 - 4 kg/ha 31. Pumpkin - 1 - 1.5 kg/ha 32. Ash gourd - 0.75 - 1 kg/ha 33. Brinjal - 370 - 500 g/ha 34. Chilli - 1 kg/ha

148 35. Tomato - 400 g/ha 36. Cabbage - 500 - 750 g/ha 37. Cauliflower - 600 - 750 g/ha 38. Carrot - 5 - 6 kg/ha 39. Beet root - 7 - 8 kg/ha 40. Radish - 7 - 8 kg/ha 41. Potato - 1000 - 2000 kg seed tuber/ha 42. Garlic - 500 kg of cloves/ha 43. Winged bean - 15 - 20 kg/ha 44. Cluster bean - 10 -12 kg/ha 45. Clove bean - 6 - 7 kg/ha 46. Smooth gourd - 2.5 - 3 kg/ha 47. Ridge gourd - 2.5 - 3 kg/ha 48. Bell pepper - 400 - 600 g/ha CONVERSION RATES BETWEEN RAW MATERIALS AND PROCESSED PRODUCTS Paddy Rice Cleaned 2/3 by weight of paddy Groundnut Kernels to nuts in shell 70 percent Oil to nuts in shell 28 percent Oil to Kernels crushed 40 percent Cake to Kernels crushed 60 percent Sesamum Oil to seeds crushed 40 percent Cake to seeds crushed 60 percent Coconut Copra to nuts 6,773 nuts gives one tonne of copra (average), presently it is 7250- 7500 nuts due to mite attack Cake to copra 38 percent Pepper Green to dry 21-39 percent by weight Sugarcane Gur from cane 10 percent Crystal sugar from gur 62.4 percent Crystal sugar from cane 9.9 percent Molasses from cane 3.5 percent Cashew Cashew Kernel 25 percent of nuts Arecanut Husked Champan to unhusked 35 percent by weight Supari (Processed tender nut to unhusked champan) 12 percent Tapioca Starch 28-30 percent on the weight of fresh tubers Turmeric Cured to raw (Dry 17-25% of the raw stuff) 16-20 percent of the weight Ginger Dry Ginger 21-30 percent by weight Cocoa Pod to wet beans 40 percent by weight Wet beans to dried beans 35-40 percent by weight

149 Coffee Robusta-Berries to clean coffee 4.5 to 3.6:1 Wet beans to dried beans 5.0 to 3.3:1 Cardamom Green to dry 25-35 percent Oil Palm Palm Oil 20% by weight of Bunch Soyabean seed Oil to soyabean seed crushed 18 percent Meal to soyabean seed crushed 73 percent Hull from soyabean seed crushed 8 percent Neem Seed Oil to kernel crushed 45-50 percent Cake to kernel crushed 50-55 percent Source : Facts & Figures of Agriculture in Kerala (August 2005) CONVERSION FACTORS FOR COCONUT A. Number of Coconuts to a tonne of Copra: Kerala 6,250 to 6,850 (at present it is 7250-7500 nuts due to mite attack) Andrapradesh 8,820 Tamilnadu 7,000 Laccadives 12,000 B. Copra yield from coconut in different months in Kerala at 6% moisture level/1000 nuts January 163 kg February 181 kg March 178 kg April 176 kg May 179 kg June 165 kg July 152 kg August 139 kg September 147 kg October 148 kg November 155 kg December 158 kg C. Nuts to shell, Coconut water etc 114 kg shell 1000 nuts 100 litres of coconut water 1000 nuts 35 kg of charcoal D. Coconut Oil from Copra Chekkus 58-60% Rotories 62-63% Expellers 63-65% E. Ball copra from coconut (per 1000 nuts) 1.5 tonne (grade 1) 1.3 tonne (average)

150 F. Dessicated coconut (per 1000 nuts) 1 tonne of DC G. Cake yield as percentage of copra crushed Chekkus 38% Rottories 36% Expellers 34% H. Coconut to Fibre (per 1000 nuts) 81.8 kg - kerala 68.3 kg - Andhrapradesh 90.0 kg - Tamilnadu 81.9 kg - Karnataka 56.9 kg - Others I. Composition of Coconut (Husked) Shell 27.9% (23.5 to 32.8) Kernel 55.2% (48.2 to 62.0) Water 17.0% (8.2 to 25.1) J. Composition of Standard Copra Moisture 6 % Oil 68 to 71% Free Fatty Acids 2 % Composition Kernel Copra% Cake% Moisture 46.3 5.8 10.7 Protein 4.1 8.9 19.1 Fat 37.3 37.3 67.0 11.1 Carbohydrates 7.9 12.4 40.9 Crude Fibre 3.4 4.1 14.1 Ash 1.0 1.8 4.1

K. Fatty Acid Composition of Coconut Oil Saturated Fatty Acids Un-Saturated Fatty Acids Lauric Acid Palmitoleic Acid Caprylic Acid Oleic Acid Myristic Acid Linoleic Acid Straric Acid Arachidonic Acid Arachidic Acid L. Coir pith per 10000 husk 2 tonnes M. Charcoal yield from shell (per 3 tonnes of shell) 1 tonne N. Processed coconut cream/1000 coconut 200 kg cream O. Coconut Vinegar (per 100 litres coconut water) 110 litre vinegar

151 AGMARK CERTIFICATION ‘Agmark’ is a Quality Certification Mark of the Government of India given to products confirming to scientifically laid down quality standards. Products commonly certified under AGMARK - Honey - Ghee, Butter - Chillies, Turmeric, Curry Powder, Garam Masalas, Cardamom, Cumin, Coriander and other curry powders. - Vegetable Oils - Spices - Wheat, Atta, Maida, Suji, Besan, Pulses and many more items required by customers. Certificate of Authorisation It is given to the packers authorising them to grade their commodity under AGMARK. Period of Validity will be 5 years. For granting new certificate of authorisation separate application for each commodity should be produced. Documents to be given along with application 1. Sketch of the premises:- 2. Declaration regarding i. Proprietorship/Partnership etc, ii. Ownership of the premises iii. Ownership of trade brand label iv. Use of good grade quality containers for packing commodities. All declarations has to given in five rupees stamp label attested by notary public. 3. A copy of licence from Panchayat/Municipality. 4. Bank reference:- Letter from the bank regarding the transaction fo the packer with the bank. 5. List of machineries. 6. Specimen signature of 2 authorised persons attested by the proprietor/managing partner. 7. Medical fitness certificate of employee. 8. Specimen copy and sketch of trade brand label For more details contact :- Deputy Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Wellington Island, Kochi - 682 003, or State Agmark Grading Laboratories

152 STATE CROP INSURANCE Sl. Crops Minimum Age of the Premium Amount Rate of No. No./area of crop to be Compensation crop required insured for insurance 1. Coconut 10 Nos. Palm giving a `2/ palm/year `1,000/palm minimum of 30 `5/ palm if premium coconuts per deposited for 3 years year together 2. Arecanut 10 Nos. Bearing `1/palm/year `2/palm if premium `100/palm deposited for 3 years together 3. Rubber 25 Nos. Tapping trees `2/tree/year `5 per tree if `500/tree premium deposited for 3 years together 4. Cashew 5 Nos. Bearing `2/tree/year `3/tree if premium `200/tree deposited for 5 years together 5. Banana 10 Nos. 1-5 months `2/plant `20/- (Nendran, after planting (without bunch) Kappa, Rs.50/-(with bunch) Palayan- Kodan, Robusta 6. Tapioca 0.02 ha. 1-5 months `2/- for 0.02 ha. `100/- after planting 0.02ha. (`5,000/ha) 7. Pineapple 0.02 ha. 1-6 months `25/- for 0.02 ha. (`500/- after planting 0.02 ha. (`25,000/ha) 8. Pepper Vines in 15 Bearing `1/standard/yr `40/- standards. `2/standard if standard premium deposited for 3 years together 9. Cardamom 1 ha. Bearing `1000/ ha/year `30,000/ha. `2500/ha if premium deposited for 3 years together

153 10. Ginger 0.02 ha. 1-5 months `10/- for 0.02 ha. `800/- for after planting 0.02 ha. `40,000/ha. 11. Turmeric 0.02 ha. 1-3 months `10/-for 0.02 ha. `800/- for after planting 0.02 ha. `40,000/ha. 12. Coffee 10 trees Bearing `1/plant/year `75/- per `2/plant if premium plant deposited for 3 years together 13. Tea 1 ha. Picking stage `1000/ha/year `60,000/- `2500/ha if per ha. premium deposited (Compensa- for 3 years together tion for 10% of insured area or 2 ha. whichever is less) 14. Cocoa 5 Nos. Bearing `1/tree/year `35/-per tree `2/tree if premium deposited for 3 years together 15. Groundnut 0.1 ha. 1-2 months `25/- for 0.1ha. `800/-0.1ha. after planting `8,000/ha. 16. Sesamum 0.1 ha. 1 week to `25/for 0.1 ha. `500/-0.1ha. 1 month after `5,000/ha. sowing 17. Vegetables 0.04ha. 1 week to `10 for 10 cents `600/-for 10 (with or 1 month after cents without planting (`15000/ha pandal) without pandal) `1000/- for 10 cents (`25000/ha with pandal) 18. Nutmeg 5 Nos. Bearing `2/tree/year `200/- per `5/tree if premium tree deposited for 3 years together

154 19. Clove 5 Nos. Bearing `2/tree/year `150/- per `.5/tree if premium tree deposited for 3 years together 20. Betel vine 1 cent Started `5/cent/year `250/cent harvesting 21. Pulses 0.1 ha. 2 weeks to `12.5/0.1ha. `250/0.1ha. 1½ months (`2,500/ha) after planting 22. Tuber Crops 0.02 ha. 1-3 months a. Amorphophallus a. Amorpho- (Amorpho- after planting `5/- phallus phallus, b. Sweet potato `3/- (`25,000/ha) Sweet potato b. Sweet potato (`10,000/ha) 23. Sugarcane 0.1 ha. 1-3 months `60/0.1 ha. `3,000/0.1ha after planting (`30,000/ha) 24. Tobacco 0.02 ha. 2 weeks to `2/0.02 ha. `400/0.02 ha 2 months (`20,000/ha) after planting 25. Paddy 0.1 ha. 15 days after `10/0.1ha. `7,500 within planting/sowing 45 days to 2 months `12,500 after 45 days Source : Directorate of Agriculture.

155 NATURAL CALAMITY-CROP ASSISTANCE FOR CROP LOSS Asper GO(MS)No: 239/2012/CMD (Revenue-K) dept- 11.6.2012 Sl.No. Name of Crop Unit Crop assistance (`) 1. Paddy ha 10000 2. Coconut bearing 700 3. Coconut non bearing 350 4. Coconut upto 1 year 100 5. Banana bunched 100 6. Banana non-bunched 75 7. Rubber being tapped 300 8. Rubber (not less than 3 years old) untapped 200 9. Cashew bearing 150 10. Cashew (not less than 3 years old) non bearing 100 11. Arecanut bearing 150 12. Arecanut (not less than 3 years old) non-bearing 100 13. Cocoa bearing 100 14. Coffee 100 15. Pepper bearing 75 16. Ginger 10 cents 150 17. Turmeric 10 cents 120 18. Tapioca 25 cents 150 19. Groundnut ha 2000 20. Sesamum ha 1200 21. Vegetables 10 cents 200 22. Nutmeg bearing/tree 400 23. Nutmeg (more than 3 years old) non-bearing 150 24. Clove bearing 200 25. Clove (more than 3 years old) non-bearing 100 26. Cardamom ha 2500 27. Betlevine 1 cent 300 28. Pulses ha 100 29. Minor tubers 10 cents 150 30. Sugarcane ha 2500 31. Pineapple 10 cents 750 32. Fodder Crops 10 cents 150 33. Mulberry 50 cents 750 34. Tobacco 10 cents 1500 35. Cotton 10 cents 300 Source : Directorate of Agriculture

156 PESTICIDES CALCULATIONS OF PESTICIDE FORMULATION • Foliar spray (WP and EC/AP) Qty. of Commercial= Total quantity of spray solutions Strength in % of the spray solution desired insecticide formulation required for the treated area X Strength of the chemical available • Granules :

Qty. of Commercial = Recommended rate (kg ai/ha) x Area to be treated (ha) insecticide formulation (kg) % ai in the commercial formulation

Vide Order No: G.O.M.S.No: 116/2011/Agri dt.7-5-2011 Red labelled insecticides like Carbofuran, Phorate, Methyl parathion, Monocrotophos, Methyl demeton and Yellow labelled insecticides like – Triazophos, Prephenophos and fungicides like – Ediphenphos, Tricylazole, Oxythioquinox and weedicides like Anilophos, Paraquat, Thiobencarb and Atrazin are banned in Kerala. Vide G.O.(MS) 136/2011/AD dt 23-5-2011 Government have decided to take all efforts to prevent the illegal transfer, storage and use of Endosulfan in all parts of the state. Source : Directorate of Agriculture, Tvpm.

LIST OF PESTICIDES / PESTICIDE FORMULATIONS BANNED IN INDIA a. Pesticides banned for manufacture, import and use (28 Nos)

Sl.No Name of pesticides Sl.No Name of pesticides 1 Aldrin 15 Pantachlorophenol 2 Benzene Hexachloride 16 Phenyl Mercury Acetate 3 Calcium Cyanide 17 Sodium Mathane Arsonate 4 Chlordane 18 Tetradifon 5 Copper Acetoarsenite 19 Toxafen 6 Clbromochloropropane 20 Aldicarb 7 Endrin 21 Chlorobenzilate 8 Ethyl Mercury Chloride 22 Dieldrine 9 Ethyl Parathion 23 Maleic Hydrazide 10 Heptachlor 24 Ethylene Dibromide 11 Menazone 25 TCA (Trichloro acetic acid) 12 Nitrofen 26 Metoxuron 13 Paraquat Dimethyl Sulphate 27 Chlorofenvinphos 14 Pentachloro Nitrobenzene 28 Lindane *

157 * Banned vide Gazette Notification No. S.O 637(E) Dated 25/03/2011) – Banned for Manufacture, Import or Formulate w.e.f. 25th March, 2011 and banned for use w.e.f 25th march 2012 b. Pesticides / Pesticide formulations banned for use but their manufacture is allowed for export (2 Nos) Sl.No Name of pesticides 29 Nicotin Sulfate 30 Captafol80 Powder c. Pesticide formulations banned for import, manufacture and use (4 Nos) Sl.No Name of pesticides 1 Methomy 24 L 2 Methomy 12.5 L 3 Phosphamidon 85 SL 4 Carbofuran 50 SP d. Pesticides withdrawn ( 7 Nos) Sl.No Name of pesticides 1 Dalapon 2 Ferbam 3 Formothion 4 Nickel Chloride 5 Paradichlorobenzene (PDCB) 6 Simazine 7 Warfarin e. Pesticides refused registration

Sl.No Name of pesticides 1 Calcium Arsonate 2 EPM 3 Azinphos Methyl 4 Lead Arsonate 5 Mevinphos (Phosdrin) 6 2,4,5-T 7 Carbophenothion 8 Vamidothion 9 Mephosfolan 10 Azinphos Ethyl 11 Binapacry1 12 Dicrotophos 13 Thiodemeton / Disufoton 14 Fentin Acetate 15 Fentin Hydroxide 16 Chinometinonate (Morestan) 17 Ammonium Sulphamate 18 Leptophos (Phosvel)

158 f. Pesticides restricted for use in India

Sl.No Name of pesticides Type of Restriction 1 Aluminium Phosphide 3g tablets in cage packing and powder from in pouch allowed for use in rat burrows 2 DDT Banned in agriculture ; Restricted use allowed only for domestic public health program upto 10,000 MT per year 3 Lindane Restricted use allowed only in termite control upto 24-03-2013 4 Methyl Bromide To be used only be Govt. Under strict supervision of Govt. Expert or pest control operator 5 Methyl Parathion Restricted use allowed only on crops where honeybees are not acting as pollinators 6 Sodium Cyanide Only for fumigation of cotton bales by Plant protection Adviser to Govt. of India under expert supervision 7 Methoxy Ethyl Mercuric Chloride (MEMC) Only for seed treatment of potato and sugarcane 8 Monocroptophos Banned in vegetable 9 Endosulfan Banned in Kerala State 10 Fenitrothion Banned in agriculture except for locust control and in public health 11 Diazinon Banned in agriculture except for household pest control 12 Fenthion Banned in agriculture except for locust control, household pest control and public health 13 Dezoment Banned in tea.

159 m/ha. kg/ha. kg/ha. kg/ha. kg/ha. Dosage per hectare of 588 g/ha. 1.5 L/ha. 16.7 Kg/ha. 125 g/ha. 125 m/ha. 1.0 kg/ha. 1.98 L/ha. 16.7 kg/ha. ellow ellow ellow ellow 25 ellow 5 ellow 25 ellow ellow ellow Colour code (Tox. Class) Colour code (Tox. GreenBlueGreen 10 100 g/ha. 50 Green Carbosulfan 6% G Y Carbaryl 50% WP Y 2. Quinalphos 25% EC1.Carbosulfan 6% G2.Cartap hydrochloride 4% G Y Y Y 3.Quinalphos 5% G Y 4.Fipronil 0.3% G Y 5.Chlorantraniliprole 0.4% G 6.Thiamethoxam 25% WG 7.Flubendiamide 39.35% SC 8.Flubendiamide 20% WG 9.Imidacloprid 17.8% SL10. Acephate 75 SP1. Dimethoate 30 EC Y Blue Y 2007 substitute chemicals recommended by KAU 1. RiceStem Borer, Gall Midge, Present Recommendation of Substitute chemicals recommendation as per KAU Package BPH, GLH, Hispa, Nematodes 2. Banana Aphid (Vector of virus diseases) Nematodes 2. 1. Field Sanitation through massive campaign 2. Enforcement of domestic quarantine planting materials 3. Production and distribution of disease free virus indexed, tissue culture plantlets 4. Paring of suckers followed by hot water treatment and application neem cake 5. Crop insurance scheme to be streamlined. banned the Chemical for Crop/Pest against banned chemical of the chemical formulated product of The following management practices should be adopted against virus diseases in banana Substitutes for pesticides banned by Govt. of Kerala vide G.O.(MS) No.116/2011/Agri. Dated: 7/5/2011 (Interim Recommendations) Sl. No. Name of Chemical 12 Endosulfan Carbofuran Not 1.

160 ml/ha. kg/ha. ml/ha. Kg/ha. kg/ha. kg/ha. kg/ha. L/ha. Kg/ha. kg/ha. 1-1.5 L/ha. 16.7 kg/ha. 16.7 g/ha. 25 Kg/ha. 125 g/ha. 1.5 L/ha. 588 g/ha. 1.87 L/ha. 1.5 L/ha. 1.0 kg/ha. 62.5 g/ha. 150 m;/ha. 10.0 kg/ha. 125 g/ha. ellow ellow ellowellow 25 5 ellowellow ellow 5 25 ellow ellow ellow 25 ellow ellow Green Green 5 Blue 160 ml/ha. Yellow GreenBlueGreenGreen 10 100 g/ha. 50 Yellow BlueBlue 100 g/ha. 1.0 Green Green Green 50 Green Carbosulfan 6% G Y 2.Azadirachtin 0.03% EC 3.Spinosad 45% SC 3.Quinalphos 5% G Y 1.Carbosulfan 6% G2.Cartap hydrochloride 4% G Y Y 8.Flubendiamide 20% WG 6.Thiamethoxam 25% WG 7.Flubendiamide 39.35% SC 1.Quinalphos 5% G Y 4.Fipronil 0.3% GR 5.Chlorantraniliprole 0.4% G 2.Quinalphos 25% EC3.Carbaryl 5% DP Y Y 4.Carbaryl 85% WP8.Acephate 75 SP Y 5.Chlorpyrifos 20% EC6.Fipronil 5% SC 7.Thiamethoxam 25% WG For Stem borer and leaf folder Y 1.Cartap hydrochloride 4% G Y 2.Cartap hydrochloride 50% SP Y 3.Fipronil 80% WG4.Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC 5.Chlorantraniliprole 0.4%G 6.Flubendiamide 39.35% SC Y 7.Flubendiamide 20% WG Thrips, Hoppers, RiceStem Borer, Gall Mdge, 3.Brinjal (Sucking Pets) 1.Azadirachtin 1% EC 4. Cardamom Nematodes 1. BPH, GLH, Hispa, Nematodes bugs, leaf folder 3 Phorate (Red) 1. 4 Methyl Parathion(Red) 1.Rice BPH,

161 ml/ha. ml/ha. ml/ha. kg/ha. kg/ha. kg/ha. g/ha. kg/ha. kg/ha. kg/ha. 1.5 L/ha. 588 g/ha. 1.87 L/ha. 1.5 L/ha. 25.0 Kg/ha. 1.0kg/ha. 62.5g/ha. 150 ml/ha. 125 g/ha. 1.2 L/ha. 25.0 kg/ha. 1.0 kg/ha. 62.5 g/ha. ellow 125 ellowellow ellow 5 25 ellow ellow ellow ellow ellow ellow ellow 500 ellow 830 ellow ellow ellow Blue 1.0 Yellow BlueBlue 100 g/ha. 1.0 Green GreenGreenGreen Blue 10 50 1.0 Blue 800 g/ja. 8.Imidacloprid 17.8% SL Y 9.Acephate 75 SP 2.Quinalphos 25% EC3.Carbaryl 5% DP Y Y 4.Carbaryl 85% WP8.Acephate 75 SP Y 6.Flubendiamide 39.35% SC 7.Flubendiamide 20% WG 5.Chlorpyrifos 20% EC6.Fipronil 5% SC 7.Thiamethoxam 25% WG For Stem borer and leaf folder Y 1.Cartap hydrochloride 4% G2.Cartap hydrochloride 50% SP3.Fipronil 80% WG4.Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC Y 5.Chlorantraniliprole 0.4% Gr Y 8.Acephate 75 SP Y 2.Phenthoate 50%EC Y 3.Diafenthiuron 50% WP 4.Dimethoate 30% EC Y Not available in Kerala and hence no substitute proposed 2.Cartap hydrochloride 50% SP3.Fipronil 80% WG Y Y borer) 1.Quinalphos 25% EC Y Pests (No specific 1.Rice 1.Quinalphos 5% G Y BPH, Stem Borer, Leaf Folder Cardamom (Thrips & pod recommendation by KAU) 5 Monocrotophos(Red) 7 (Yellow) Triazophos Rice Leaf Folder 1.Cartap hydrochloride 4% G Y 6 Methyl demeton(Red) Sucking

162 used /ha. of Class) l Dosage claim available for tea only ml/ha. kg/ha. 500 ml/ha. 500 g/ha. 500 ml/ha. 750 g/ha. 500 g/ha. 500 ml/ha. 750 g/ha. 125 g/ha. 150/ml/ha. Kerala Agricultural University will be conducting detailed field chemicals Colour code (Tox. oposal will be submitted by the Director of Extension, Blue 750 ml/ha. GreenGreen 50 Green 10 Green EC Blue EC Blue Fungicides endazim 50% WP Green 2.Carbendazim 50% WP3.Isoprothiolane 40% EC 4.Kresoxim Methyl 44.3%SC Green 25.9% 5.Tebuconazole Green 2.Kresoxim Methyl 44.3%SC 25.9% 3.Tebuconazole Green 8.Spinosad 45 SCWidely used to Kerala without recommendation of KAU or approval by CIB-RC Label Blue 160 ml/ha. 6.Flubendiamide 39.35% SC 7.Flubendiamide 20% WG 5.Chlorantraniliprole 0.4% Gr 4.Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC Present Recommendation for Crop/Pest as per KAU Package 2007 Substitute Riosewood damping off Substitute is to be evolved through filed trials. However, in case of exigency Bordeaux mixture 1% may Rice blastRice 1.Carpropamid 27.8% SE Green Rice sheath blight 1.Carb Chloride, MEMC (Red) ·trials to identify suitable chemicals/pesticides for substituting the banded chemicals. For this purpose a detailed project pr Research, KAU, for funding from RKVY an approximate amount of Rs.300lakhs. Use of carbofuran is permitted for insecticide trials as check/control research purpose in Kerala Agricultural University. 8 Profenophos (Yellow) No specific recommendation formulated product 1 Methoxy Ethyl Mercuric Sl. No. Name of Chemical 2 Ediphenphos (Yellow)

163 kg/ha. kg/ha. 750 ml/ha. 2.25 kg/ha. 500 g/ha. Dosage of formulated product 1.25 kg/ha. 2g/kg seed 10g/kg seed 1.25 kg/ha. 1.5 kg/ha. Green Blue 1.0 L/ha. Green BlueGreen 2.0 500 g/ha Colour code (Tox. Class) l Blue 1.5 Green Green Pseudomonas WP Blue 500 g/ha Herbicides 4.Pencycuron 22.9%SC 5.Flusilazole 40% EC6.Hexaconazole 5% EC 7. Iprodione 50%WP Blue Blue 300 ml/ha. 1.Carbendazim 50% WP 2.Propineb 70% WP 1.Carbendazim 50% WP 2.Carboxin 75% 2.Pretilachlor 50%EC 1.Butachlor 50% EC Blue 1.Carbendazim 50% WP 2.Biocontrol with fluorescens Substitute to be evolved through fields trials. Both the crops are seldom cultivated in Kerala However to case of exigency spray Carbendazim 50% WP @ 500 g/ha. 1.Diuron 80% WP1.Butachlor 50% EC2. Pretilachlor 50%EC Blue Blue Blue kg/ha. 1.5 situation 1.Gyphosate 41% SL Bluekg/ha. 0.5 and Green peas powdery Rice Brown Leaf Spot Rice Sheath Rot Crop/Pest as per KAU Package 2007 Rice Rice Blast (Seed Treatment) Mildew Sugarcane Rice al Present Recommendation for Substitute chemicals ame of Chemic (Blue) Sl. No. N 2 Anilophos (Yellow) 1 Paraquat(Yellow) Non crop 4 Oxythioquinox Tobacco 3Yellow) ( Tricyclazole 4 Thiobencarb (Bule) 3 Atrazin (Blue)

164 500 1000 1000 2000 1000 1250 2500 4000 5000 10000 153 180 225 450 1000 1200 1500 3000 114.3 134 160 200 400 285.7571.5 334 668857.1 400 800 1143.0 1340 1600 2000 4000 2857.0 3340 12.5 128.8 Percentage of ai. in the Formulation Formulation in g or ml required per 100 litres of water 12.50 13.30 20 25.0 28.5 34 40 50 100 100 80 75 50 40 35 30 25 20 10 (v) READY RECKONER FOR MAKING 100 LITRES OF SPRAY SOLUTION OF DESIRED STRENGTH RECKONER FOR MAKING 100 LITRES OF SPRAY (v) READY luted spray 0.0150.020.0250.03 150.0350.04 20 18.75 250.045 25.000.05 30 19.95 31.25 350.075 26.60 30 37.500.1 40 33.25 43.75 450.2 40 39.90 37.5 50 50.000.25 50 46.55 56.25 750.3 50.0 60 53.20 42.8 62.5 70 62.500.4 59.80 100 93.75 57.10.5 75.0 80 200 51 66.50 71.4 87.5 90 125.00 2501.0 100.00 67 85.7 250.00 100.0 100 133.00 60 300 83 100.0 150 312.50 1 266.00 400 100 200 80 125.0 331.00 375.00 119 75 100 187.5 500 400 500.00 120 399.90 100 142.9 1000 250.0 500 140 125 214.3 150 625.00 532.00 500.0 600 1250.00 150 167 200 625.0 175 665.00 252 250 800 1330.00 750.0 300 200 1000 714.3 2000 350 300 1000.0 1250.0 250 835 2500.0 375 1429.0 500 750 1670 2000 2500 5000 0.01 10 % of pesticide /fungicide required in the di

165 BOTANICAL PESTICIDES

1. Leaf / Plant Extract Preparation of 5% extract Macerate 50g of leaf / plant in a mixie. Soak the macerated product in 1 litre of water for 24-48 hours. Strain the solution and spray.

2. Neem Seed Kernel Extract (NSKE) Preparation of 5% NSKE Grind neem kernel to coarse powder. Take 50g of the powder in a cloth bag and dip it in 1/2 litre of water for 24 hours. Squeeze the cloth bag repeatedly till the out flow turns light brown. Dissolve 5g of ordinary bar soap in 0.5 litre of water. Add the soap solution to the kernel extract, stir well and spray.

3. Tobacco decoction Steep 500 g of tobacco waste in 4.5 litre of water for 24 hours. Dissolve 120g. of ordinary bar soap separately in 0.5 litre of water. Add the soap solution to the tobacco extract and stir vigorously. Add 5 litres of water to this stock solution and spray.

4. Neem oil + garlic 2% emulsion Preparation of 10 litres Ingredients : 200 ml neem oil, 200g garlic and 50g ordinary bar soap. Preparation : Slice the bar soap and dissolve in 500 ml luke warm water. Grind the garlic pearls, mix it with 300 ml water and strain to prepare garlic extract. Pour the 500 ml soap solution into 200ml neem oil slowly and stir vigorously to get a good emulsion. Mix the garlic extract in the neem oil + soap emulsion. Dilute this 1 litre stock solution by adding 9 litres of water to get 10 litres of 2% neem oil + garlic emulsion.

5. Preparation of 5% Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) emulsion To prepare 10 litres of 5% CNSL emulsion, 500 ml of CNSL and 50 g bar soap are required. Slice the bar soap and dissolve in 500 ml of water. Pour 500 ml of CNSL slowly and stir vigorously to get a good emulsion. Dilute this one litre solution by adding 9 litres of water to get 10 litres of 5% CNSL emulsion.

166 BOTANICAL PREPARATIONS FOR PEST CONTROL 1. Neem / Azadirachta indica Preparation Dose Pest Neem Leaf 250 g / plant Nematodes of bhindi, brinjal Leaf Extract 2-5% Leaf feeders of amaranthus like Spodoptera litura & leaf webber, aphids of vegetables Neem Twig Planting neem twigs in coconut gardens after receipt of monsoon rains during April - May for controlling root grubs. NSKE 3-5% Aphid of brinjal, Shoot & Fruit borer of okra, brinjal Helicoverpa armigera of tomato and cowpea, Pod fly of cowpea, American Serpentine Leaf miner of Vegetable (ASLM) (Cucurbits, brinjal, cowpea), Ornamentals (Marigold) Neem oil 2.5-10% Pea aphid, ASLM, Epilachna Beetle, Mites of vegetables. Neem oil 4 % GLH, BPH of rice Neem Cake 250 kg/ha Shoot & fruit borer of bhindi, brinjal Neem Cake 10% Root knot nematode of vegetables Extract 2. Custard apple - Annona squamosa Leaf Extract + 10% + 10% Leaf feeders Cow's urine Seed Extract 2-5 % Lepidopteran pests like Epilachna beetle of Brinjal & Bitter gourd, Pea Aphid, Stem Borer, Bugs. 3. Tobacco - Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco Soft bodied insects of all kinds (aphids, jassids, mealy bugs, hoppers) docoction 4. Clerodendron - Clerodendron infortunatum Plant extract 4-8% Tobacco caterpillar, Epilachna beetle of brinjal, cucurbits, Leaf roller of okra

167 Fresh plant or shade 1:10 Rhinoceros beetle of coconut dried powdered plant mixed with cow dung 5. Vilaitulsi - Hyptis suaveolens Plant Extract 10% Aphid and soft bodied pests of vegetables 6. King of bitters - Andrographis paniculate Plant Extract 10% Jassids of cucurbits, Leaf caterpillars 7. Yellow Oleander - Thevetia neriifolia Leaf Extract 4-10% Leaf Webber of Amaranthus, Aphids of Brinjal and Cowpea. Leaf roller of Bhindi, Epilachna Beetle of brinjal Seed Extract 2 % Leaf feeders like epilachna beetle of brinjal & bitter gourd 8. Chromolaena (Eupatorium) odorata Leaf 15 t/ha two weeks before planting Nematodes of Vegetables . Mulching @ 3 t/ha at 30 days Sweet potato Weevil after planting 9. Tulsi-Ocimum spp Plant Handful of crushed Fruit fly of cucurbits, mango ocimum + 10g jaggery + 0.5 g Custard apple seed extract 5% 10. Chinese chaste tree - Vitex negunda Leaf Extract 5-10% Fruit & shoot borer of okra, Leaf caterpillars of cucurbits, H. armigera of chick pea. Dried 1:100 Stored product pests powdered leaf 11. Lantana - Lantana camara Plant extract + 10% + 10% Soft bodied pests Cow's urine Mixtures 1. Tobacco decoction +T. neriifolia leaf extract (4%) Tobacco decoction +C. infortunatum (4%)

168 Effective against pests of amaranthus, okra, brinjal, bitter gourd and cow pea. 2. Neem oil (20 ml) + garlic 20g + 5g soap / litre of water - Coconut eriophyid Mite. 3. A. paniculata extract (10%) + cow's urine (10%) + 10g bird chilli / litre - caterpillar pest. 4. Neem oil (20ml) + Pongamia oil (10ml) + garlic (20 g) + 5g soap / litre given as 3 sprays - panicle initiation, berry formation & berry maturation controls pollu beetle of pepper. 5. Keeping castor cake soaked in water @ 1 Kg/ 5 litre of water in small mud pots in coconut garden attracts rhinoceros beetles which can be collected and killed.

PREPARATION OF PERMITTED FUNGICIDES FOR ORGANIC FARMING Bordeaux mixture (1%) Dissolve 1kg of powdered copper sulphate crystals in 50 litres of water. In another 50 litres of water, prepare milk of lime with 1 kg of quick lime. Pour the copper sulphate solution into the milk of lime slowly stirring the mixture all the while. Test the mixture before use for the presence of free copper, which is harmful to the plants, by dipping a polished knife in it. If the blade shows a reddish colour due to the deposit of copper, add more lime till the blade is not stained on dipping. Always use wooden, earthen or copper vessels for the preparation of Bordeaux mixture. Use the fungicide in the same day of preparation. In order to confer sticking qualities to Bordeaux mixture, rosin washing soda mixture, may be added. The addition of the sticker is particularly recommended for sprayings conducted during rainy season. For preparing the mixture, 10 litres of water out of 100 litres required for preparing Bordeaux mixture may be kept apart. Boil 10 litres of water, preferably in an earthen pot and add 500 g of good quality washing soda (sodium carbonate). Boil again until the solution becomes slightly dark in colour. Add one kg of powdered rosin (arpoos) in the boiling washing soda solution. Reduce the flame for avoiding frothing, foaming and spilling over. Boil the solution for 5-10 minutes till the black bubbles appear. Cool the solution until the temperature reaches below 45 degree Celsius. The cooled mixture (10 litres) is then added slowly to the prepared Bordeaux mixture (90 litres) under vigorous stirring. Bordeaux paste Dissolve 100 g of copper sulphate and 100 g of quick lime each in 500 ml of water separately. Mix together to make one litre of the paste.

169 CROP PROTECTION

MANAGEMENT OF PESTS RICE VARIETAL RESISTANCE / TOLERANCE While selecting the varieties for organic farming, emphasis should be given to multiple resistance / tolerance to major pests of that locality. Use of a variety with some degree of genetic resistance, combined with other non chemical methods can manage the pests effectively. Rice varieties with multiple tolerance to major pests Aruna, Aathira, Aiswarya, Nila, Revathy Remanika, Karishma, Krishnanjana - BPH and gall fly Nila (PTB 48) - Thrips, PH, gall midge, stem borer Kanakom, Karthika - BPH, stem borer and gallfly Makom, Reshmi - BPH, stem borer, gall fly Aruna - BPH, stem borer, gall midge Jayathi - BPH, GLH and leaf roller Bhagya - BPH, WBPH Kanchana - Stem borer, gall midge Sagara, Deepthi - Stem borer, leaf roller Varna (VK1) - Leaf folder, whorl maggot and stem borer Lakshmi - BPH, Stem borer and leaf roller Dhanya - Stem borer, gall midge Kairali - Leaf roller and gall fly CULTURAL CONTROL Pest incidence can be minimized by adjusting and modifying the cultivation practices. Some of the cultural practices that can be adopted by the farmers are: 1. Field sanitation by incorporation of stubbles immediately after harvest will help to destroy over wintering population of insect pests like stem borer and gall midge. Deep ploughing after harvest is recommended. 2. Optimum seed rate and spacing : High seed rate and closer planting cause thick population which favours the pests like leaf folder, BPH etc. 3. Timely sowing or planting is important to avoid pest incidence. Altering the dates of sowing / transplanting preferably not coinciding the favourable climate for pest outbreak. For example late planting in the first crop season favours the incidence of gall midge. Hence late planting should be avoided. 4. May of the weeds will serve as altermate and collateral hosts of several pests. Destruction of weeds in the field and bunds will help in reducing the population build up of the pests. 5. Draining the field for two days will help to reduce case worm incidence. The incidence of thrips can be reduced by flooding the field for 24 hours.

170 MECHANICAL CONTROL For controlling case worm, pull kerosinised rope across plants to dislodge cases hanging on the plants into water and then drain off the water. Removal of egg masses of stem borer from the plant will help to reduce the pest population. Light traps: Installation of light traps in the field would attract and kill the moths of leaf folder, stem borer, BPH, gall fly and rice bug. Pheromone traps: Pheromones have been found effective for the management of yellow stem borer and can be utilized for monitoring as well as for direct control through male annihilation either by mass trapping or by disrupting mating communication. For monitoring stem borer population, three traps should be installed at an inter trap distance of 60 m in a triangular pattern in one acre field. Male moth catch is recorded at three days interval. Sudden increase in the average catch of the trap coincides with the emergence of adults. Weekly catch of 30 males per trap can be taken as the capture threshold which precedes borer damage. Mass trapping of stem borer by installing pheromone traps @ 20 numbers / ha can effectively reduce the stem borer damage. The pheromone trap is retained throughout the crop stage by replacing 3-4 times the 5 mg lure at 20 day intervals. Pheromone traps can be installed in the nursery also.

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL Organic farming favours conservation of natural enemies in the rice field, which in turn help to keep the pest population low. The common natural enemies found in the rice ecosystems are: Dragon flies and Damsel flies, Spiders, Predatory bugs, Predatory beetles, Predatory grasshoppers, Egg parasitoids, Larval parasitoids etc. Inundative release of Parasitoids The egg parasitoid Trichogramma is a widely used biocontrol agent in rice through out the country for the control of stem borer and leaf folder. Trichogramma japonicum is effective against stem borer and Trichogramma chilonis is effective against leaf folder. 5 cc egg cards is sufficient for installation in one hectare. Six releases of these parasitoids at weekly intervals is required for a crop season. For the control of stem borer, the egg cards have to be installed in the field starting from the first week after transplanting and for leaf folder, the installation has to be started from 20 days after transplanting or when the moths of these pests are observed in large numbers in the field. Botanical pesticides Utilisation of botanical formulations especially neem formulations is an ecofriendly method of pest control in rice. Neem formulations act as feeding deterrents, growth retardants, oviposition deterrents and reproductive inhibitors. Application of 2% neem oil or 10% neem cake extract can control rice thrips. Pocket application of biopesticides may be adopted in heavily infested areas to control further spread of the pests and to conserve the existing natural enemy population. Careful monitoring of the field is very important to adopt proper pest management practices in a timely manner.

171 COCONUT

Rhinoceros Provide field sanitation to prevent breeding of beetles beetle Hook out the beetles from the attacked palms by using beetle hook.

The topmost three leaf axils around the spindle may be filled with 250g neem cake or marotti cake mixed with equal volume of sand in the innermost 2-3 leaf axis. This treatment is to be done twice, i.e., during April-May before the onset of South-West monsoon and during September- October after the South-West monsoon.

Incorporation of Clerodendron infortunatum @10% w/w basis in the cowdung pit/manure pit.

Dust manure pit walls with lime powder and plaster with cow dung.

Boil castor cake and groundnut cake with a little quantity of water. Keep in earthern pots near light source to attract beetles, which can be collected and killed.

Mix sand (250 g) and neem seed powder (100 g) and fill inner leaf sheaths of youngest leaves.

Release Baculovirus oryctes infected adults @ 10-15/ha to bring down the pest population.

Inoculation of breeding sites with entomopathogenic fungus Metarrhizium anisopliae (@ 5x1011 spores/ml) gives effective control.

Red palm weevil Field sanitation should be given prime importance.

Avoid making steps or any other injury on the tree trunks to reduce the loci of infestation

Leaf axil filling as suggested in the case of rhinoceros beetle will be useful against the red palm weevil also.

When green leaves are cut from the palms, stumps of not less than 120 cm may be left on the trees in order to prevent successful inward movement of the grubs through the cut end.

Clean the crown periodically before and after rain.

Mix sand and nerium seed powder and fill the bore holes.

Coconut log traps with fermenting toddy or pineapple or sugarcane activated with yeast or molasses can be set in coconut plantation to attract and trap the free floating population of red palm weevil.

Use of pheromone trap for attracting and killing adult weevils @ one trap per 2 ha.

Leaf eating caterpillar As a prophylactic measure, the first affected leaves may be cut and burnt during the beginning of the summer season.

Arrange for the release of larval/pupal parasitoids, Goniozus nephantidis, Elasmus nephantidis (brown species) and Brachymeria nosatoi.

Mix extract of 2kg neem seed kernal and 200g soap in 200 litres of water and spray followed by release of larval/pupal parasites.

172 Cockchafer beetle Collection and destruction of adults during the monsoon period from adjacent vegetation (in the evening)

Plough or dig the infested soil synchronizing with pre-monsoon showers.

Apply sugar solution in coconut basin near root zone.

Leaf loppings of Anacardium occidentale, Tamarindus indica and Tectona grandis and drenching with cashewnut shell liquid (CSNL) solution (2% v/v) is effective against root grub. Note : Wherever possible, light traps may be set up to attract and trap adult beetles.

Coconut eriophyid mite Collect and destroy all the fallen buttons of the affected palm.

Apply 2% neem oil+garlic emulsion or commercial neem formulation azadirachtin 0.004% (Neemazal T/S 1% @ 4 ml per litre of water) or micronized wettable sulphur 0.4% in the crown on young bunches.

Improving nutrient status by applying organic manure at the rate of 50 kg and neem cake 5 kg per palm per year. Also apply the recommended dose of fertilizers in two split applications.

Growing compatible intercrops/mixed crops.

Providing adequate irrigation.

Mealy bug Remove and destroy all dried up inflorescence and unproductive buttons. Neem garlic emulsion 2% applied on infested bunches checks button mealy bugs.

Rodents Boil 10kg wheat and two large pieces of glyricidia bark and broadcast in field as bait.

Mix gypsum and sugar and keep in places as bait where rats are frequent.

Take one part nerium seed powder + nine parts rice + one part coconut pulp + a little oil. Mix well and use as a bait.

Mix shrimp powder and cement (dry) and keep as bait. Pre baiting with shrimp powder alone will be more effective.

Use tin barrier around tree trunk to prevent rat damage.

DISEASE MANAGEMENT RICE

Varietal resistance Select varieties with builtin resistance to major diseases. Blast : Rohini, Bharati, Mattatriveni, Jayathi, Neeraja, Kairali, Kanchana, Nila, Aathira, Aiswarya, Harsha, Kanakom, Renjini, Remanika, Lakshmi, Onam, Dhanya, Sagara, Deepthi, Ahalya. Sheath blight : Reshmi, Mattatriveni, Nila, Kairali, Karthika, Aathira, Aiswarya, Pavizham, Karthika, Aruna, Makom, Remya, Kanakom, Gouri, Lakshmi, Bhagya, Onam, Dhanya and Sagara. Cultural practices Deep summer ploughing of the fields Use properly dried, disease free seeds.

173 Follow optimum time for sowing / plaing Apply rice hull ash @ 100 g/m2 which will help to reduce the incidence of blast in the nursery. Destroy / remove disease harbouring weeds from the field. Give optimum spacing Follow proper water management. Water logging favours diseases like sheath blight. Draining the field for one or two days will help to reduce the spread of the disease. Avoid clipping of leaf tips at the time of transplanting in bacterial blight endemic areas. Note : Incorporation of green manures like Pterocarpus marsupium, Eupatorium odoratum and Mangifera indica (Mango) @ 5 t/ ha or application of leaves of plants such as Lawsonia inermis, Calotropis, Azadiracta indica, Datura Stramonium and Glyricidia @ 2.5 t / ha will also reduce incidence of sheath blight.

Bio-control agents Application of Pseudomonas fluorescens P1 in different ways viz., seed treatment, seedling root dip, soil application or foliar spray will effectively control fungal diseases and bacterial diseases.

Seed treatment :Treat the seeds with talc based formulation @ 10 g per kg of seed. It wet sowing in practiced, treated seeds are soaked in water for 12 hours. Drain the excess water and keep for sprouting.

Seedling root dip :Dip the roots of the seedlings before transplanting in solution of P. fluorescens (20g/ litre) for 30 minutes. Seedling root dip can be easily done in the field itself. Water is to be impounded in the field by taking pits or making bunds and mix the talc based formulation in water. The pulled out seedlings are to be kept in such a way so as to immerse the roots in P. fluorescens mixed water. After half an hour seedlings are planted in the main field. For dipping the seedlings for one ha, 2.5 kg talc based formulation is required.

Soil Application : Apply talc based formulation of P. fluorescens @ 2.5 kg per ha one week after transplanting or 30 – 40 days after sowing for the direct sown crop. Mix 2.5 kg of P. fluorescens with 50 kg dried cow dung or sand and broadcast in the field. Dewater the field before the application of the culture.

Foliar spray: P. fluorescens can be sprayed on the foliage @ 20 g/ litre of water. Spraying can be repeated depending on the disease severity. The application of P. fluorescens for a minimum of three times like seed treatment, seedling root dip and one foliar spray will be very effective in providing protection of rice crop from disease incidence.

PGPR mix II : root dip and foliar application of PGPR mix II give effective protection against fungal and bacterial diseases. Foliar spray of cow dung slurry is also effective for the management of bacterial blight of rice. Fresh cow dung @ 20 g/ litre is mixed in water and the supernatant is used for spraying. The bacteriophages present in the cow dung act against the pathogenic bacteria present on the plant. 500 litres of cow dung liquid is need for one hectare.

174 COCONUT

Bud rot In early stages of the disease (when the heart leaf starts withering) cut and remove all affected tissues of the crown. Apply Bordeaux paste and protect it from rain till normal shoot emerges.

Burn all disease-affected tissues removed from the palm.

Spray 1% Bordeaux mixture on spindle leaves and crown of disease affected as well as neighbouring palms, as a prophylactic measure.

Adopt control measures for rhinoceros beetle.

Provide adequate drainage in gardens.

Adopt proper spacing and avoid over crowding in bud rot prone gardens.

Mahali Spray 1% Bordeaux mixture on the crown of palms, once before the monsoon and once or twice later on at intervals of 40 days.

Root (wilt) disease Rogue out palms that are affected severely by root (wilt) and yield less than 10 nuts/palm/year and those, which have contracted the disease before flowering. Replant with disease tolerant material/high yielding hybrids (Chandrasankara)

Growing green manure crops like sunhemp, sesbania, cowpea and calapagonium in the coconut basin and their incorporation in situ is beneficial as the practice reduces the intensity of the root (wilt) and increases the nut yield. The ideal green manure crops for the sandy and alluvial soils are cowpea and sesbania, respectively.

Apply manures in 10 cm deep circular basins at a radius of 2 m from the base of the palm.

When the crop is grown under the bund and channel system, desilt the channel and strengthen the bunds during summer months.

Ensure proper drainage in the field during rainy season.

Follow strictly all the prescribed prophylactic measures against leaf rot disease, red palm weevil, rhinoceros beetle etc. so as to ensure that the palms are not debilitated. To maintain the productivity of the palms, prophylactic measures are of great importance. Apply Trichoderma + Pseudomonas fluorescence so as to enhance the soil health.

175 Package for severely affected areas : Apply FYM 25kg + coirpith compost 25 kg + wood ash 5kg + kayal silt ( if available) per coconut basin. Sow 35 g of cowpea seeds per basin of 1m width and incorporate the biomas in the soil. Bury coconut husks of 25 coconuts in the basins and apply water.

Leaf rot Remove the rotten portions from the spear and the two adjacent leaves.

Spray crowns and leaves with 1% Bordeaux mixture in January, April- May and September. While spraying care has to be taken to spray the spindle leaf.

Application of Pseudomonas fluorescence 2% suspension in the leaf at the initial stage of infection.

Stem bleeding Chisel out completely the affected tissues and paint the wound with Bordeaux paste.

Destroy the chiseled materials by burning. Avoid any mechanical injury to trunk.

Apply neem cake @ 5 kg per palm in the basin along with other organics.

Apply Trichoderma @ 50g/ palm along with FYM.

Grey blight Remove severely affected older leaves and burn. Spray the trees with 1% Bordeaux mixture.

Tanjore wilt Apply organic manure @ 50 kg/palm.

Apply neem cake @ 5 kg/palm/year.

Drench the basin with 40 litres of 1% Bordeaux mixture to soak soil upto 15 cm depth at quarterly intervals.

Avoid flood irrigation in order to prevent the possible spread of the pathogen through soil.

Isolate the affected palm from the healthy ones by digging a trench of size 1 m deep and 50 cm wide, 1.5 m away from the bole of the infected palm.

Avoid growing legumiuous crops in and around the garden. Source: Package of Practices Recommendations (Adhoc) for Organic Farming : Crops, KAU 2009.

176 ORGANIC CERTIFICATION Organic certification means having the farm and the farmer's methods inspected by an organic certifying group to ensure that they comply with the guidelines on organic farming. Organic certification improves the image of organic agriculture and provides transparency in certification. For gaining consumer's confidence, valid organic cerification is an essential pre-requisite for marketing especially in the export market. Generally organic certification involves many standards, inspection and certification. Certification is a procedure by which a third party gives a written assurance that a product, causes or service is in conformity with certain standards. Organic standards are defined as minimum production practices including storage, transportation, processing, handling, packing and labelling requirements which must be followed for certifying the products as organic. It is to be recognized that animals are a part of organic farming system since thy contribute to nutrient cycles, soil fertility and higher yields. Draught purpose is achieved and the bye products are utilized well. Forage crops improve crop rotation and allow for diversification in farming. There are many organic standards on national as well as international levels. Generally standards vary with the country and to sell the products in a particular country, the standards of the importing country are to be followed. Certification is the key to the national organic program. In US since 21st October 2002 it is a federal offence to label any food product as organic unless it has been certified. Certification process focuses on the methods and materials used in production. There are two main requirements: 1. The methods and materials used in production must meet organic standards. 2. There must be clear and ongoing documentation of these methods and materials. The concept of organic certification is that a third party - an organic certifying agent evaluates producers, processors and handlers to determine whether confirm to an established set of operating guideline called organic standards. Those which confirm are certified by the agent and allowed to use a logo, product statement or certificate to document their product as cerified organic. In other words, the certifier vouches for the producer and assures buyers of the organic product's integrity.

CERTIFICATION IN INDIA The Ministry of Commerce launched NPOP (National Programme for Organic Production) in March 2000, designed to establish national standards for organic products, which could then be sold under the logo "India organic". For the proper implementation of NPOP, NAPP (National Accreditation Policy and Programme) has been formulated with Accreditation Regulations announced in May 2001. These make it mandatory that all certification bodies whether international or foreign operating in the country must be accredited by an Accreditation Agency. There are six accreditation agencies in India:-

177 1. Agricultural Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) 2. Coffee Board 3. Spices Board 4. Coconut Development Board 5. Tea Board 6. Directorate of Cashew and Cocoa Development APEDA has recognized the following Inspection Certification bodies, all of these are able to certify based on the NPOP: 1. BVQ1 (India) Pvt. Ltd (Mumbai) 2. E cocert (Aurangabad) 3. IMO control private limited (Bangalore) 4. Indian organic certification agency (Indocert, Aluva) 5. International Resources for farmer trade members 6. Lacon quality certification Pvt. Ltd (Theepany, Kerala) 7. National organic certification Association Pvt. Ltd (Pune) 8. One Cert Asia Agri Certification Pvt. Ltd (Jaipur) 9. SGS India Pvt. Ltd (Gurgaon) 10. Skal International (Bangalore) 11. Uttaranchal State Organic Certification Agency (Uttaranchal). Many of the Indian farmers are small scale, poor farmers who may not be able to afford the cost of certification. Private certification bodies are creating International control systems and participatory guarantee system as alternative means of certification to reduce the cost of certification. Source: Package of Practices Recommendations (Adhoc) for Organic Farming: Crops, KAU 2009.

DEPARTMENT OF SOIL SURVEY & SOIL CONSERVATION

Director Office Residence Dr.P.N.Premachandran 0471-2466145 0471-2314535 Fax: 0471-2468190 Mob:9497724200/9847138143 E-mail: [email protected]

The Department of Soil Survey & Soil Conservation functions for the cause of conservation and management of the soil and water resources of the state. The mandate of the Department is to preserve /restore /revitalize the soil health by the conservation of the two natural resources of Soil and Water for Sustainable Agricultural Production and ecorestoration. The major thrust areas includes undertaking comprehensive soil survey to generate a sound soil resource data base for land use planning & execution of various developmental programmes consistent with soil and land characters

178 of the locality, planning and implementing various soil and water conservation and management programmes in the State for ground water charge, sustenance of Agricultural production and safer environment. The Department is implementing various State/Central Sector schemes on Soil Survey & Soil and Water Conservation in all the districts.

Vision To create a Soil Information system at panchayat level, facilitating preparation of environmentally sustainable soil and land use plan that will help to increase the agricultural production to meet the increasing requirements of the state. Conservation of Soil and Water resource of the state for Sustainable Agricultural Production and eco restoration

Mission Acquire, classify, interpret and generate soil and land resource data facilitating enhancement of agricultural production through optimum use of the land according to its capability , through watershed development planning and adopting Soil Health Management Programme Plan, promote, coordinate and oversee the implementation of soil and water conservation programmes on watershed basis with an aim to conserve the valuable resource trinity of soil, water and biomass in a sustainable manner ensuring active participation of all stakeholders.

Functions z Providing information support on the soil and land resources to all the stakeholders including local bodies for the formulation of local level, watershed level and regional level plans for the implementation of development programs for the optimum use of land resources. z Technical support to watershed based development programmes by identifying , delineating and prioritizing the watersheds for implementation of development programmes z Analysis of soil samples which is essential to support the field observations and supplement data for sound interpretation and recommendation for soil resource management. z To provide consultancy in all matters relating to soil and land development z Conservation of fertile topsoil for enhanced production and z productivity. z In-situ Conservation of rain water to mitigate droughts and moderate flood. z Bring in improved and sustainable agricultural productivity in identified watershed area by adopting scientific soil and water conservation activities. z Stabilisation of landslide prone areas of the state by adopting suitable vegetative and mechanical Soil Conservation interventions. z Capacity building activities to sensitise the community to involve more creatively in the conservation and development of Natural resources.

179 z Prevention of Soil erosion and run off from the watershed with a view to prevent premature siltation of multipurpose reservoirs and also to reduce flood peaks and volumes of runoff. z Developing suitable strategies for rainfed farming through people’s participation for potential development of watersheds and promotion of a farming system approach for augmenting the income of farming communities. These activities are carried out through the district level, block level and regional level officers and of Soil Survey & Soil Conservation.

Major Schemes Implemented by the department

a. Detailed Soil Survey at Panchayat Level The department is engaged in conducting Soil and land resource inventory of the whole state at district, panchayat and watershed level through Detailed Soil Survey and generation of Soil information System aiming at developing a sound soil resource database for evolving developmental programmes and recommendations for sustainable agriculture development. b. Integrated Survey of Soil and Land Resources of Western Ghat Region The department is the designated agency for identification, delineation, codification and prioritization of watersheds for undertaking development programs on watershed basis under various schemes like WGDP, NWDPRA,NABARD, NREGS, HARIYALI etc. c.Laboratories a.Analysis of Soil Samples The Soil Analytical Laboratories under the Department are functioning with the mandate of undertaking detailed physico chemical analysis of soil samples collected during the course of Soil Survey for soil classification ,soil survey interpretation, soil fertility analysis and soil and crop management. b.Soil Health Management Support Service The department is providing Soil health Management support service to farmers through distribution of Soil health Cards to every individual plot in selected panchayats . This card gives information on the various physico-chemical properties of the soil including micronutirent content with general fertilizer recommendations. c. Consultancy Services The department is providing services to the stakeholders by way of supplying information on the soil and land resources of an area as per requirement of the agencies, undertaking soil analysis for the various parameters as per the request of the user and supplying maps of the area of interest of the user agency on realizing nominal user fee. Soil and Water Conservation on Watershed Basis-RIDF The Department has been implementing infrastructure development projects under NABARD assisted RIDF with a view to create required infrastructure backup for land development under

180 various projects. Watershed based Projects and Projects for Drainage Protection and Flood Control are also taken up under this scheme. Stabilisation of Landslide Areas Department has been implementing scientific Soil and Water Conservation/management projects for the stabilisation/reclamation of the land slide prone/landslide ecosystems with a view to stabilise the area and restore the degraded ecosystem. Protection of Catchment of Reservoir of Water Supply Scheme With a view of preventing soil erosion and protecting the reservoirs from siltation, the department is undertaking projects to protect the catchment of reservoirs of drinking water schemes in Aruvikkara and Sasthamkotta Conservation farming to mitigate agrarian distress under Idukki package To mitigate the agrarian distress and improve the resource base of the district on a sustainable manner ,integrated watershed management activities under Idukki package has been launched during 2012-13 onwards with IWMP funding of Department of Land Resource ,Government of India. Activities under Kuttanad Package To mitigate agrarian distress in Kuttanad and Upper Kuttanad region and to bring about the revival of the rich agrarian culture prevalent in the region through ecorestoration programmes ,a scheme under Kuttanad package with 13th Finance Commission funding is in progress. River Valley Project & Special Package Check Dam Project in Wayanad For the soil conservation in the catchment of Kabini river in Wayanad district with an aim to prevent siltation to hydel dam constructed across Kabini river a scheme of River Valley Project Kabini is under implementation with Government of India funding. National Watershed Development Project For Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) The Department is also implementing integrated watershed development programmes in selected 134 micro watersheds in all the districts under National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) with Government of India funding . Apart from the regular schemes the Department has also been extending its full technical support for implementing various LSGD programmes, TRDM projects, SCP schemes and WGDP projects in the State.

181 DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT

z To evolve Schemes to retain the traditional livestock farmers in AH Sector. z Transfer of Technology from labs to field. z To exploit the production potential of Livestock & Poultry. z Effective implementation of breeding policy. z Capacity building of technical and administrative staff. z IT applications for better office management. z To conduct Research and Development and survey on problems facted by the farmers, consumers and public. z To continue supply of good quality germ plasm to farmers. z To conserve local breads pertaining to livestock and poultry of our state. z To implement innovative Schemes like rearing of Malabari Goats, Quail husbandry, Rabbit husbandry, Bull calf rearing, Azolla cultivation etc. z To implement Hygienic Meat Production by proper Meat Inspection & Modernisation of Slaughter Houses. z Effective Control of Zoonotic diseases through treatment, Screening of Animals, Vaccination, Creating public awareness through Farm Information Bureau.

BREEDING POLICY OF KERALA The demand for milk and milk products in Kerala is on the rise and hence it is necessary that an appropriate policy to augment the productivity of the animals be framed. The productivity increase will ensure better returns to the farmer. Also this will keep the number of animals to be supported to meet the demand in control. This in turn will ensure better utilization of the scarce resources of the state. It is envisaged to achieve the increased production by designing genetically superior animals and is possible by 1. Upgrading genetic potential of the animal including cattle, buffalo and goats. 2. Increasing the proportion of high yielding crossbreds in the population 3. Enhancing the reproductive efficiency of the female population.

Genetic Improvement Jersey, Holstein Friesian are the two major breeds used for crossbreeding in the state. Jersey though not the highest producer is a breed well adapted to our climatic and economic conditions. However high yielding Holstein Friesian is used for cross breeding in areas where roughage and other resources are in plenty. Hence Jersey and Holstein Friesian breeds are accepted as exotic donor breeds for the state. It is established beyond doubt that 50% exotic breed is the most appropriate proportion and hence decided to limit it to 50% and not beyond. The systematic genetic selection programme for the proper implementation of the Breeding policy is being done with the assistance of the Govt of India. The average milk yield increase is recorded as 56.6 Kg. in the first standard lactation. It is also recommended to bring in bulls from other parts of the country for cross breeding and the process is going on. Elimination of genetically poor female population has to be done but not attempted so far due to economic constraints.

182 The breeding activity in the state being done by two major agencies. The Animal Husbandry Department is the implementing agency and Kerala Livestock Development Board is the supplier of the required genetic inputs and logistics.

LIVESTOCK & POULTRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES Animal Husbandry sector plays an important role in the strengthening the economy of the state, especially rural economy. Besides, AH sector is providing employment opportunities to unemployed and underemployed rural poor. • Cattle Development Schemes • Goat Rearing Schemes • Pig Breeding Schemes • Rabbit Rearing Schemes • Poultry Development Schemes

CATTLE DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES The cattle development programmes have been imparted in the state with the aim of increasing milk & meat production. Among them the most important is crossbreeding activities. The Intensive Cattle Development Programmes have been established in the state aiming at this.

Livestock Farms Cattle farms have been established for rearing high yielding varieties of cows and buffaloes. These farms are functioning as demonstration cum training centres with a view to providing necessary information and technical know-how to the public on improvement of milk production, cattle management, feeding practices etc. These farms impart farm training to livestock inspectors and vocational higher secondary certificate holders. Milk production and fodder production are other fields of activity.

There are four Livestock farms in Kerala under Animal Husbandry Department. 1. Jersy Farm, Vithura 2. District Livestock Farm, Kudappanakkunnu 3. Jersy Farm Extension Unit, Chettachal 4. Buffalo Breeding Farm, Kuriottumala

Jersey Farm, Vithura This farm was established for producing high yielding cows by cross breeding indigenous breeds with exotic breeds. A goat-rearing unit was also established here on 2003. This farm is under the supervision of a Deputy Director.

District Livestock Farm, Kudappanakkunnu Established in 1953 at Kudappanakunnu, this farm now functions as a multi species multi breed demonstration farm of the department rearing cattle of Jersey, Holstein Friesian and Brown Swiss cross-breds; Goats of Malabari breed, Pigs of large white Yorkshire breed Rabbits of soviet chinchilla, angora, white giant, gey giant breeds and poultry of Australop, New Hampshire, Rhode Island Red breeds. A quail rearing unit, a duck-rearing unit and an emu rearing unit are also functioning in the farm.

Jersey Farm Extension Unit, Chettachal Initially started as an extension unit of the Jersey Farm, Vithura. This farm has a total area of 39.2 hectares, out of which fodder is cultivated in 14 hectares.

Buffalo Breeding Farm, Kuriottumala This farm was established in 1981 to breed and rear pedigree buffaloes of Surthi and Murrah breeds and to supply sufficient number of buffalo heifers for breeding purpose. Cattle rearing unit and a goat-rearing unit are also functioning here. 183 GOAT REARING SCHEMES Goat rearing has a major role in creating self-employment opportunities in rural sector, which will foster the rural economy. The primary objective is to facilitate the conservation of local germplasm. The three Goat Breeding Farms and three goat rearing units under the Animal Husbandry Department are rearing local breeds like Malabari and Attapadi Black etc.

The Agali Goat Farm is maintaining a stock of Attapadi Black. The remaining five farms are engaged in the conservation and propagation of the Malabari breed. • Goat Breeding Farm, Parassala , Thiruvanathapuram • Goat Breeding Farm, Attapadi, Palakkad • Goat Breeding Farm, Kommeri, Kannur • Goat Rearing Unit at District Livestock Farm, Thiruvanathapuram • Goat Rearing Unit at Jersey Farm Vithura, Thiruvanathapuram • Goat Rearing Unit at Buffalo Breeding Farm, Kuriottumala, Kollam

Goat Farm, Attappadi, Palakkad Government Goat Farm at Attappadi has been established with a view to help the tribal families of Attappadi to rear goats and sheep as a subsidiary occupation. This Goat Farm is maintaining a stock of Attapadi Black.

Goat Farm, Kommeri, Kannur The farms were established with a view to produce and propagate Malabari goats, the best suited breed to the agro-climatic conditions prevailing in the state.

Goat Farm, Parassuvackal, Parassala, Thiruvanathapuram The objectives of the farm are to preserve rear and propagate Malabari Goats and thus stimulate farmers to take up goat rearing as a source of income for livelihood and also to supply good quality fodder to farmers on nominal rate.

PIG BREEDING SCHEMES Piggery development activities aim to popularize rearing of improved varieties of pigs among the farmers and to ensure the availability of adequate number of piglings for distribution under various schemes, production and supply of good quality pork etc. These activities are conducted under the guidance and co-ordination of the Swine Husbandry office functioning at Aluva. The pig-breeding farm at Kappad, Kottayam and six pig breeding units in the state functions as demonstration centers and impart scientific training on pig rearing to farmers. • Pig Farm, Kappad, Kottayam • Pig Breeding Unit, Parassala, Thiruvananthapuram • Pig Breeding Unit, Thalayolaparampu, Kottayam • Pig Breeding Unit, Kolani, Idukki • Pig Breeding Unit, Angamaly, Ernakulam • Pig Breeding Unit, Kunnamkulam, Trissur • Pig Breeding Unit, Mundayad, Kannur

RABBIT REARING SCHEMES These units were established to popularize rabbit rearing , to improve the quality of rabbits reared for meat purpose and to preserve different varieties and breeds of rabbits and Exotic broiler rabbit breeds like Soviet Chinchilla, White Giant, Grey Giant, Newzeland white, Angora( wool type) and Silver Fox are reared in the 3 rabbit rearing units of department. • Rabbit Rearing Unit at District Livestock Farm, Kudappanakkunnu.

184 • Rabbit Rearing Unit at Buffalo Breeding Farm,Kureeppuzha • Rabbit Rearing Unit at Regional Poultry Farm, Chathamangalam.

POULTRY DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES

Poultry Farms under AHD The Poultry Development Schemes in the state aims at increasing the egg production; and distribution of chicks and good quality poultry meat; imparting training on scientific poultry rearing and management; encouraging unemployed youth and members of weaker sections of society to take up poultry rearing and gain self employment; assisting women to start backyard poultry unit etc. There are seven regional poultry farms, two district poultry farms, one duck farm, one turkey farm, one central hatchery, one quail rearing unit and an intensive poultry development block under the department to carry out the development activities. 1. Central Hatchery, Chengannur. 2. Regional Poultry Farm, Kudappanakkunnu, Thiruvananthapuram 3. Regional Poultry Farm, Kureeppuzha, Kollam (Turkey Farm) 4. Regional Poultry Farm, Manarcadu, Kottayam. 5. Regional Poultry Farm, Koovappady, Ernakulam. 6. Regional Poultry Farm, Malampuzha, Palakkad. 7. Regional Poultry Farm, Chathamangalam, Kozhikode. 8. Regional Poultry Farm, Mundayad, Kannur. 9. District Poultry Farm, Athavanad, Malappuram 10. District Poultry Farm, Kolani, Idukki. 11. Duck Farm, Niranam.

Central Hatchery, Chengannur The Central Hatchery has been established at Chengannur in Alappuzha District during 1961-62 for organizing the Poultry sector and for providing better facilities for the poultry farmers. This institution supplies commercial layer chicks, table eggs, poultry, poultry equipments etc. according to the needs of the public. Units functioning at Central Hatchery are: • Hatchery – Established to provide to meet the demand for good quality chicks and eggs in the sector. Production Manager in the cadre of Deputy Director is the head of the office complex. The hatchery has a setter capacity of 100000 -egg and Hatcher capacity of 37000 eggs. • Poultry Farm for parent stock – Rearing parent stock for production of commercial chicks, and eggs. Gramapriya, Graamasree , Vanaraja, Athulya are some of the Parent stocks. Austrolorps males are also maintained here for production of Gramalakshmi chicks by crossing them with Athulya females. About 7.5 lakhs commercial chicks and 8.2 lakhs eggs were produced during the year 2011-12. The female chicks are being supplied to approved egger nurseries and from there to the farmers at the age after 45 days. • Feed Compounding Factory - The feed compounding factory was established at Central hatchery in the year 1963 in order to manufacture ‘ready to feed’ balanced poultry feed for the Central Hatchery farm as well as for other government poultry farms in the state. • Training Institute - To impart scientific training in livestock and poultry rearing and breeding to farmers, para-veterinary officers and unemployed youths. Training for livestock inspectors are also conducted here. Short term training programmes in backyard poultry rearing, broiler farming, quail farming, rabbit rearing ,cattle rearing, goat rearing etc. are also conducted here. A demonstration unit for Indian and Exotic breeds of poultry started functioning in the year 2011. • Feed Testing Laboratory - To analyze the feed ingredients and various types of feed manufactured by the departmental institutions and there by to ensure the quality of feed with reference 185 to nutritive value. This laboratory also conducts analysis of proximate principles on any feed samples from the field. • Chick Sexing School - to impart scientific training in chick sexing to selected persons. There is a six months course of Chick sexing and Hatchery management. • Mobile Veterinary Hospital - for the prevention and treatment of diseases among the birds of the hatchery. Moreover, this hospital provides treatment for other livestock and birds of farmers. Artificial Insemination facility for cattle and buffalo is also available here. • Quail unit – started functioning in1984 with an aim to promote quail rearing for egg and meat. Day-old chicks and quails at the age of 22-35 days are supplied for the Department schemes and to the public. At present 2500 parent stock are there. • Workshop for poultry equipments – This unit manufactures various types of poultry equipments such as cages, brooders, feeders, waterers etc.

Turkey Farm, Kureeppuzha, Kollam The Turkey Farm at Kureeppuzha, Kollam is the only such farm under the department. It functions as a demonstration and propagation unit and sells poults and eggs for hatching and table purposes.

Duck Farm The one and only duck farm under the department for the conservation and propagation of indigenous breeds. Indigenous breeds like “Chara” and “Chempally” are given due consideration. Exotic duck breeds like Vigova Super and Khaki Campbell are also maintained in this farm. The farm is poised for large-scale development into a centre of excellence in duck farming.

Quail Production Units The three Quail Production Units under the department rear quail parent stock for supplying good quality hatching and table eggs. They also impart scientific training to farmers in quail reaing. The units under the Department are • Quail Production Unit at Central Hatchery, Chengannur • Quail Production Unit at Regional Poultry Farm, Chathamangalam • Quail Production Unit at District Livestock Farm, Kudappanakkunnu

Emu Rearing The District Livestock Farm, Kudappanakkunnu has recently started rearing emu birds on a commercial basis. At present this emu unit functions as a demonstration cum training centre for imparting information and technical know-how to the public in emu rearing.

FODDER DEVELOPMENT Agricultural sections of all farms are engaged in fodder production to meet the requirement of the farms and function as demonstration units for farmers, trainees and entrepreneurs and also retail selling outlets of fodder slips to farmers. The department intends to act as a facilitator to grow fodder in all available land owned by the government/local bodies so as to reduce the production cost of the farm produce. As non-availability of good quality fodder in required quantity is the major constraint in dairy production in the state, fodder production schemes are being given top priority in large and small holdings.

I T DEVELOPMENT The Department of Animal Husbandry was one among the first Government Departments to have started computerization in the state. The website of the Animal husbandry Department is www.ahd.kerala.gov.in hosted by CDIT in the content management frame work. This website provides more Government to Citizen and Government to Government facilities as per the Kerala State IT policies. Apart from the details of the department, this website also boasts updated version of all orders, circulars, transfer and postings etc in the Department of Animal Husbandry. The web server of the department has been shifted and hosted at State Data Centre of 186 Government of Kerala. The department will be linked to the Kerala State Wide Area Net work (KSWAN) connectivity providing free internet facility to the connected offices. AHEAD Software “AHEAD” - a web based software developed by National Informatics Centre on Windows platform consisting of a suit of applications supporting various organizational functions of the Department of Animal Husbandry. The Department targets to extend up to Veterinary Dispensaries under this web based software.

Major modules of this software are 1. Animal Breeding 2. Animal Health 3. Animal Price monitoring information 4. Laboratory 5. Rearing of Calves 6. Sample Survey 7. Stock and Stores

Version 1.0 of the AHEAD software consists of the following information systems: 1. Animal Breeding Information System (CABRIS) 2. Animal Health Management Information System (MISAH) 3. Animal Price Monitoring System (APRIMS) 4. Laboratory Information System 5. Rearing of Calf Monitoring System (ROCMIS) 6. Sample Survey 7. Stock and Stores 8. User and Security Administration.

187 Kerala XVIII Quinquennial Census 2007 Schedule I - Livestock Report Total Livestock State/District Cattle Buffaloes Sheep Goats Pigs Other Livestocks Total 12345678 Thiruvananthapuram 148385 2755 0 188612 1528 5 341285 Rural 138347 2157 0 182258 1217 5 323984 Urban 10038 598 0 6354 311 0 17301 Kollam 124390 4475 0 125905 1003 0 255773 Rural 115910 4333 0 119146 906 0 240295 Urban 8480 142 0 6759 97 0 15478 Pathanamthitta 98325 856 0 88054 908 0 188143 Rural 96378 687 0 85371 781 0 183217 Urban 1947 169 0 2683 127 0 4926 Alappuzha 78045 3070 0 76957 585 0 158657 Rural 67727 2881 0 71695 472 0 142775 Urban 10318 189 0 5262 113 0 15882 Kottayam 122593 1921 0 124442 9054 1 258011 Rural 118077 1842 0 122274 8454 1 250648 Urban 4516 79 0 2168 600 0 7363 Idukki 157601 2713 20 140723 18040 1 319098 Rural 153998 2652 20 139563 17743 1 313977 Urban 3603 61 0 1160 297 0 5121 Ernakulam 154984 5111 0 166672 5565 5 332337 Rural 139042 4689 0 157051 5208 3 305993 Urban 15942 422 0 9621 357 2 26344 Thrissur 134669 8102 6 170263 7615 20 320675 Rural 121009 7431 4 159472 6879 3 294798 Urban 13660 671 2 10791 736 17 25877 Palakkad 215095 6871 131 101829 1842 39 325807 Rural 206527 6520 119 97644 1651 37 312498 Urban 8568 351 12 4185 191 2 13309 Malappuram 105329 13532 257 248403 2401 2 369924 Rural 101635 12925 257 234803 2363 2 351985 Urban 3694 607 0 13600 38 0 17939 Kozhikode 133494 1495 0 86925 2509 0 224423 Rural 128373 1421 0 83829 2312 0 215935 Urban 5121 74 0 3096 197 0 8488 Kannur 119144 733 0 88941 4031 2 212851 Rural 109482 670 0 86579 4004 2 200737 Urban 9662 63 0 2362 27 0 12114 Wayanad 65459 2880 190 75375 2196 6 146106 Rural 64102 2774 190 74447 2062 6 143581 Urban 1357 106 0 928 134 0 2525 Kasargod 82604 3631 361 46026 1740 0 134362 Rural 80354 3223 361 44343 1255 0 129536 Urban 2250 408 0 1683 485 0 4826 Kerala 1740117 58145 965 1729127 59017 81 3587452 Rural 1640961 54205 951 1658475 55307 60 3409959 Urban 99156 3940 14 70652 3710 21 177493 188 PRODUCTION OF MILK & EGG Year Milk (lakh MT) Egg (Billions) 2005-06 20.63 119.56 2006-07 21.18 119.87 2007-08 22.48 137.92 2008-09 22.50 150.66 2009-10 25.01 161.05

PER CAPITA PER DAY AVAILABILITY OF MILK Year Cow Buffalo Goat Total Projected human Milk(g) Milk(g) Milk(g) Milk(g) Population(lakhs) 2005-06 160 3 7 170 333 2006-07 163 2 7 172 336 2007-08 171 2 7 180 340 2008-09 185 3 8 196 342 2009-10 187 4 10 201 346 2010-11 207 2 9 218 333

PER CAPITA AVAILABILITY & CONSUMPTION OF EGG PER YEAR Year Projected Total Egg Per Capita Import Export Total Per Capita human Production Availability (Millions) (Millions) availability consumption population (Millions) per year (Millions) per year (lakhs) (Nos.) (Nos.) 2006-07 336 1199 36 1044 nil 2243 61 2007-08 340 1379 40 1009 9 2379 70 2008-09 342 1507 44 1070 12 2565 75 2009-10 346 1566 44 1084 1 2649 77

PER CAPITA PER DAY AVAILABILITY OF MEAT

Year Projected human Production of Meat Per capita availability population (lakhs) (Authorised Sector only) (MT) per day (g) # Animal Poultry Animal Poultry Total 2006-07 336 59997 16184 16.3 1.32 17.62 2007-08 340 60193 17390 14.53 1.4 15.95 2008-09 342 110347 13749 26.52 1.1 27.62 2009-10 346 102027 15482 - - - 2010-11 333 108400 16153 - - -

# The per capita availability has been worked out on the assumption that two third of the Meat production is in the unauthorised sector. 189 CALVING INDEX FOR COWS

Date of Service 111111111111 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Date of delivery 775544677776 Oct. Nov. Dec Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Note: The number of days added to both dates will give the expected delivery date. eg. Date of service if 10th Jan. expected delivery date would be 17th of October.

FEEDING SCHEDULE OF ANIMALS I. COWS (i) Milking cows : (Approximate body weight - 250 kg.)

When grass is available in plenty When pady straw is the major roughage

Concentrate Green Concentrate Green Mixture grass Mixture grass Straw (kg.) (kg.) (kg.) (kg.) (kg.)

Dry Cows 25-30 1.25 5.0 5-6

Milking 1-1.5kg for 30 1.25 + 1kg for 5.0 5-6 Animals every 2.5 to every 2.5 to 3 kg. Milk 3 kg. of Milk

Pregnant Production 25-30 Maintenance(5.0kg)+ 5.0 5-6 animals allowance Production allo- 1 kg to 1.5kg wance1kg to1.5kg. from 6th month from 6th month of of pregnancy pregnancy

For every additional 50 Kg. body weight 250 g of concentrate mixture and 0.5 to 1 kg straw may be fed extra, or 3 to 5 kg green grass (green fodder) should be offered 3 to 4 times a day.

190 (ii) CALVES (upto 6 months)

Body Qty. of Qty. of calf Green weight (kg) milk (kg) starter (g) grass (kg) 4 days to 4 weeks 25 2.5 Small qty. Small qty. 4-6 weeks 30 3.0 50 to 100 -do- 6-8 weeks 35 2.5 100 to 250 -do- 8-10 weeks 40 2.0 250 to 350 -do- 10-12 weeks 45 1.5 350 to 500 1.00 12-16 weeks 55 500 to 750 1-2 16-20 weeks 65 750 to 1000 2-3 20-24 weeks 75 1000 to 1250 3-5

Calf starter is a concentrate mixture containing all nutrients in proper proportions, used as substitute for whole milk in calf ration. The quantities of feed shown above have been calculated for animals gaining weight on an average of 300-400 g per day.

(iii) FOR GROWING ANIMALS (from 6 months onwards)

Age Appro.body Concentrate Grass (Months) weight (kg) mixture (kg) (kg)

6 to 9 months 70 to 100 1.25 - 1.75 5 - 10

9 to 15 months 100 to 150 1.75 - 2.25 10 - 15

15 to 20 months 150 to 200 2.25 to 2.50 15 - 20

above 20 months 200 to 300 2.50 - 2.75 15 - 20

II. BUFFALOES General principles of feeding buffaloes are almost similar to those recommended for dairy cattle. Buffaloes have the capacity to consume more roughage which they can digest better than dairy cattle. The fat percentage of buffalo milk is higher and hence buffaloes must be given more feed per unit of milk production. Milking animals must be given production allowance of one kg concentrate mixture (0.14 to 0.16 kg DCP and 0.7 kg TDN) for every 2 kg of milk producued over and above the maintenance allowances.

191 III. GOATS (i) Growing Animals (from 6 months onwards)

Category of goat Approximate Quantity to be fed per day body weight (kg) Concentrate (g) Green fodder (kg) Growing (6-12 months) 15-20 300-400 1-2 Adult goats 25-30 200-300 2-3 Breeding bucks 30-40 400-500 3-5

(ii) Kids of different age

Approximate Quantity of Quantity of kid Quantity of Age of the kid body weight milk to be given starter to be given green fodder (kg) (g) (g) to be given (g) Birth to 4 days 1.5-2.0 Colostrum - - 5-30 days 2-3 300-500 Small quantity Small Qty. 30-60 days 3.0-5.0 400-500 50-100 Small Qty. 60-90 days 5.0-7.5 350-400 100-150 250-500 90-120 days 7.5-10.0 - 200-250 500-750 5th & 6th months 10.0-15.0 - 250-300 750-1000

IV. DOGS Pups are weaned from the dam at 6-8 weeks of age. After weaning, a combination of cow’s milk (250 ml), egg yolk (one) and glucose (half teaspoon) fed at regular intervals would be a good substitute for the dam’s milk. Goat’s milk is good for pups. For two to three days after weaning, the pups will be crying, may be because of the separation from its dam. This crying should not be misunderstood for hunger and fed with milk and biscuits as often done resulting in indigestion. Feeding schedule 1-2 months - 6 times 2-3 months - 5 times 3-4 months - 4 times 4-5 months - 3 times 5-7 months - 2 times V. CATS Cats are carnivorous in nature. Feed should be rich in protein of animal or fish origin. Either raw or cooked meat can be fed. Sometimes there may be digestive trouble. Also provide vegetables, green grass etc. to avoid digestive trouble. Green grass helps to expel fur balls from the stomach. Grass will be having vitamins and minerals especially trace minerals and so grass feeding is advantageous. Cat should be given plenty of drinking water.

192 Feeding frequency : 2-3 months - 4 meals/day 3-5 months - 3 meals/day 6-8 months - 2 meals/day Adult - 2 meals/day

VI. BROILER RATION

Percentage inclusion Ingredient Starter (0-5 weeks) Finisher (6-7 weeks)

Yellow Maize 47 54.5 Rice polish 8 10 Soyabean meal 17.5 14 Groundnut cake (expeller) 15 11 Unsalted dried fish 10 8 Mineral mixture 2.0 2.0 Salt 0.5 0.5 100.00 100.00

For 100 kg of feed add: Vitamin A 6,00,000 IU 6,00,000 IU

Vitamin B2 600 mg 600 mg

Vitamin D3 60,000 ICU 60,000 ICU Coccidiostat 50 g 50 g Lysine 50 g 50 g

Alternatively commercial broiler starter and finisher rations prepared by reputed feed manufacturers can be given.

VII. DUCK LAYER RATION

Sl.No. Ingredients Per cent 1 Yellowmaize 42 2 Ricepolish 20 3 Gingelly oil cake 7 4 Soyabean meal 14 5 Dried fish 10 6 Oyester shell 5 7 Mineral Mixture 1.75 8 Salt 0.25 100.00

For every 100kg add vitamin mixture (Vit.A 600,000 IU, Vit.B2600mg and Vit.D3 60,000 ICU and nicotinic acid 5g.)

193 VIII. RABBITS Item Approximate Quantity to be fed per day body weight Concentrates Green grass Bucks 4-5 kg 150 g 600 g Does 4-5 kg 150 g 600 g Lactating does - 200 g 700 g Weaner (6 weeks) 600-700 g 50 g 200 g

VACCINATION SCHEDULE FOR ANIMALS

I. LIVESTOCK

Disease Type of Vaccine Dose and Route Remarks Anthrax Anthrax Spore Vaccine Cattle 2 ml S/C, Sheep & Annual revaccination in I.A.H & V.B., Palode Goat 1 ml S/C endemic areas Black Quarter BQ Vaccine, I.A.H & Cattle 5-10 ml S/C, Sheep Annual revaccination in V. B., Palode & Goat 2-3 ml S/C endemic areas Haemorrhagic HS Broth Vaccine, I.A.H Cattle 5-10 ml S/C Immunity is only for 2-3 septicaemia & V.B., Palode months HS Oil adjuvant Vaccine, 2 ml I/M for animals upto Immunity for 1 year, IAH & VB, Palode 140 kg body wt., 3 ml annual revaccination in for animals above 140 kg endemic areas. body wt. Foot and Mouth Young Animals Schedule Disease Primary dose Between 3&4 months. Booster dose After 3 months of primary dose Annual Vaccination Adult animals First dose 0 days Annual Vaccination

II. DOGS Disease Primary Booster Repeat vaccination Canine Parvo viral infection 6 week 11 week Annual Canine Distemper 8 week 11 week Annual Infectious Canine Hepatitis 8 week 11 week Annual Canine Leptospirosis 8 week 11 week Annual Rabies 3 months One year Annual Canine Corona viral infection 9 week --- Annual

194 Rabies Control Programmes Rabies eradication is taken up as one of the activities of the Animal Husbandry Department from the very early stage. Recently considering the huge menace of the disease in view of its economic and public health importance, the department has intensified the Rabies Eradication Programmes by setting up a special cell in the Directorate. Various programmes are arranged to enlighten the public on the importance of the control of rabies. Vaccination camps are arranged throughout the state seeking assistance of local bodies and the non-governmental agencies like Rotary Club, Lions Club etc.

Anti Rabic Vaccinations done in Kerala 2007-2011 Post exposure vaccinations Prophylactic Year Cattle Buffalo Goat Dog Others Total vaccination in Dogs 2007-08 2174 143 4958 4627 710 12612 1,73,169 2008-09 1646 92 4030 29920 48 35736 1,71,619 2009-10 2395 198 4560 2995 188 10336 175920 2010-11 2170 102 4447 3014 60 9793 141044

POULTRY- LAYER

Age Disease Vaccine Route 1. 1 day Marek’s HVT vaccine I/M 2. 5-7 days RD Lasota/F Occulonasal 3. 10-14 days IBD IBD Live Drinking water 4. 24-28 days IBD IBD Live Drinking water th 5. 8 week RD R2B/RDVK S/C 6. 16-18 week RD Killed/Live S/C i. It is advisable to administer Fowl pox vaccine at 6 weeks of age in endemic areas. ii. EDS vaccine is advised at 16-18 weeks of age Source of Vaccine 1. Institute of Animal Health and Veterinary Biologicals, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram. 2. I.V.P.M, Ranipet, Tamil Nadu. 3. I.V.R.I Izatnagar, Bareilly, U.P. Poultry vaccines are also manufactured by private sector companies. Give anti-stress medicaments to combat vaccination stress in consultation with a veterinarian.

195 DEWORMING SCHEDULE I. BIRDS

Birds should be dewormed starting from one week prior to R2B/RDVK vaccination and repeated at 3 week intervals so as to give a total of 4 dewormings before housing at 18 weeks of age. Piperazine compounds, Albendazole, Mebendazole etc. can be used against round worms. Against tape worms, Niclosamide, Praziquintel, Albendazole can be used. II. CATTLE First dose is given at 2-4 weeks with Piperazine @ 150 mg/kg bwt. Repeat at 6th week. From 10 weeks upto 6 months of age, any broad spectrum antihelminthic can be used at monthly intervals. After 6 months of age, on examination of the dung sample, the animal shall be dewormed according to necessity. Note: 1. If the animals are suffering from cestodes/trematodes drugs concerned have to be given after proper diagnosis. 2. During pregnancy, dosing with any broad spectrum anthelminthic helps in reducing parasitic infestation in young calves as well as increasing the milk production in that lactation.

Nutritive value of different types of meat Species Water % Protein % Fat % Ash % Cal/100 g Cholesterol mg/100g Beef 66.6 20.2 12.3 0.8 197 60-80 Pork 56.5 15.9 26.6 1.2 308 60-80 Mutton 64.8 17.8 16.2 1.2 222 60-80 Chicken 67.7 20.0 6-15 0.9 202 60-80 Rabbit 72.9 20.8 1-2 0.9 199 50 Incubation period, age at maturity and average egg production in birds Type of bird Incubation period Age at No.of Eggs (days) maturity (months) (Annually) Fowl 21 6 150-200 Duck 28 7 200-300 Turkey 28 10-11 25-70 Guinea fowl 28 9 50 Goose 30 10-11 24-50 Pea Fowl 18 12 15 Pigeon 18 9 2 in a brood (2-3 broods annually)

196 DEPARTMENT OF DAIRY DEVELOPMENT

The Department of dairy development in Kerala came into existence in 1962 with the prime objective of augmenting milk production and consumption in the state. Now the department not only consider the sector to as employment opportunity of the farmers but also to ensure safe milk for consumption according to the requirements. The major activities to augment milk production include rural dairy extension and advisory services, Organization of Dairy co-operatives, Strengthening of Dairy co-operatives in the state, Fodder development programmes, Milk Shed Development programme and Cattle feed subsidy scheme besides the statutory functions under the Kerala Co-operative Societies act, 1969. At the consumption part, various quality control activities, milk products manufacturing programmes and quality control awareness measures .

Vision “Self sufficiency and sustainability in milk production and safe food to the consumer” Mission • Enhance Productivity, Production, Procurement & processing through better technology & services. • Sustainability through subsidiary Income Utilization and Natural Resource Management. • Enable to comply with the FSSA 2006. • Strengthen the Dairy Cooperatives for farmers prosperity. • Reduce the production cost and ensure the availability of the fodder, feeds , raw materials and other inputs. • Employment Generation. • Research & Development. • Innovations .

Objective • Increase production of milk to ensure the availability of recommended minimum dietary requirement • Enable the sector to comply with Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 • Increase Rural Employment opportunities through Entrepreneurship Development • Sustainability of the sector • Strengthening of the organized sector • Value Addition and improved marketing to provide better price to the farmers • Innovations , Research and Development for cost effective production • Provide better Services at farmers’ door step • Technology transfer through effective Extension activities. • Automate the milk collection and pricing system of all dairy cooperatives. • Unify the accounting and management system of dairy Cooperatives . • Creating a network between the dairy coops , the dairy development department and other stake holder for efficient management .

12th FIVE YEAR strategy • To enhance the annual milk production from 27 to 35 lakh MT by the end of 12th plan period. • Modernize and strengthen the quality control activities by upgrading the existing infrastructure according to Food safety and Standard Act 2006. • Enhance the Managerial, Extension, Research and Development capability of the personnel in dairy sector.

197 • To create employment for 3 lakh households and increase the number of milk producers under the co-operative sector to 5 lakh. • To overcome the deficit of roughage by increasing the area under green fodder cultivation and by better utilization of crop residues, which will bring down the deficit of green from 60% to 45% • To modernize the infrastructure of the offices of Dairy Development at all levels for better dissemination of information to farmers by using ICT • To set up New Dairy Extension Service Units in ‘Dairy Friendly Panchayaths’ of the state, which would help in increasing milk production and attain self sufficiency. • To improve the facilities for testing the chemical and microbial quality of milk to ensure that the consumers get good quality product and the producers get better price. • To provide ample facilities for product certification to entrepreneurs in the state for exporting milk and milk products • To improve the procurement and marketing facilities by strengthening the existing Dairy Co- operatives and by organizing new Dairy Co-operatives in the state. • To utilize the waste land/Unused land available with Government / Quazi-Government institutions/ Educational institutions/jails etc for fodder cultivation. • To build a new IT backbone to ensure transparency and efficiency in the delivery of services, cheaper and speedier communication, enlarged marketing opportunities for milk and milk products. • To increase the per capita consumption of milk from 200 grams per day to 250 grams per day by popularizing milk products

SCHEMES 1. Rural Dairy Extension & Advisory Services

The objective of this programme is to upgrade the knowledge of dairy farmers so as to adopt modern, scientific practices in dairying, optimize cattle feeding practices, reduce intercalving period, etc. The components are seminars, cattle shows, farmers contact programmes, quality awareness programmes, consumer interface programmes, training of farmers/women at the Dairy Training Centres and refresher training programmes to department staff, Regional Dairy Seminars, World Milk Day celebration, contingency fund for giving financial support to dairy farmers in case of unexpected losses incurred by them, provision for conducting Exposure visits for farmers/DCS personnel, publishing Department Newsletter, best Dairy Farmer Award to those who pour highest quantity of milk in the DCS etc. To provide an opportunity and to persuade the younger generation in taking up dairying as a vocation and dairy science as a field of study, Student’s Dairy Clubs will organised in High Schools. This will help to disseminate information related to prospects in field of dairying and allied sectors. It is proposed to enable the Dairy Extension Service Units functioning in the state to be Dairy Information Centres where the farmers can access to the information like package of practices, sources of inputs including good quality animals, success stories in the field of dairying happening across the globe etc. with the help of ICT tools & techniques.

2. Registration of Dairy Co-operatives

The Director of dairy Development is the Registrar of dairy co-operative societies in the state. As on 31-03-2012, 3535 Primary Dairy Cooperatives, three Regional Milk Unions and one Apex Milk Marketing Federation (‘Milma’) are under the Administrative supervision of this department. New primary dairy co-operatives can be registered with an area of operation, not more than two wards of a Grama Panchayath where no overlapping of area of similar societies exists. A marketable surplus of milk for the viable functioning of the new society is to be ensured. A minimum of 25 individuals from different families must be there. Application is to be submitted to the concerned district level office.

198 3. Fodder Development programme

Dairy development department is the nodal agency for fodder development activities in the state. The programme provides a platform for assisting farmers/societies/SHGs/organizations etc for cultivating fodder in the state. Vegetative planting material of high yielding perennial fodder crops like Hybrid Napier, Guinea, Congo Signal etc are supplied free of cost and providing cultivation assistance to beneficiaries. Seeds of short term fodder crops like Maize, Cow pea, Sorghum etc are also distributed. The department is also providing assistance for popularizing Azolla cultivation and fodder tree cultivation in the state. Assistance will also be provided for Mechanization of fodder cultivation & harvesting and Irrigation facilities. Establishing Koyippuram model massive fodder cultivation, conducting fodder Exhibitions and workshop, etc are also included in the fodder development programme. Department also proposes to scale up cultivation of Maize in the State on a commercial basis to make available Maize as a raw material for cattle feed production. A fodder farm is functioning at Valiyathura, Thiruvananthapuram under the department which utilizes the city sewage for irrigating fodder fields and sells green fodder to dairy farmers in the district. The Sewage farm at Valiyathura will be modernized into “State Fodder Farm” including a Training Centre for Fodder Production. Considering the increased importance of fodder in cutting down the cost of milk production, the department proposes to celebrate ‘Fodder day’ and popularize the importance of feed and fodder among the farming community.

4. Milk Shed Development Programme

This programme is designed to increase milk production and to generate rural employment in the state. The scheme is implemented throughout the state. Since 2007-08, this has been an ongoing scheme for the department. Selected beneficiaries will be assisted for the purchase of single cow, two cows, five cows, ten cows dairy unit with subsidy and bank finance. During the year 2013-14, the total plan fund earmarked for the MSDP scheme is Rs. 2000 Lakhs. The major components are Single Cow-Godanam, two cows, five cows, ten cow dairy units, Heifer rearing units, Construction/ Renovation of Cattleshed, Need based assistance to progressive dairy farmers, assistance for the purchase of milking machine etc . The department proposes to add 5000 animals to the cattle wealth of Kerala, under the MSDP 2013-14. It is also proposed to support farmers to take up dairying in an entrepreneurship mode adopting scientific management practices and also by providing need based assistance to systems for encouraging the concept of cow-comfort like automatic water bowls, milking machines, which would instill a proactive approach towards the scientific concepts in dairying.

Year Programme No of milch Plan Outlay No. of Increase animals (In lakhs) Beneficiaries in milk introduced production to our state per day of the state 2006 – 07 MSDP 1406 100.96 703 12654 lit 2007 – 08 MSDP 7440 490 2450 72550 lit 2008 – 09 MSDP 7000 600 2400 70000 lit 2009 – 10 MSDP 4079 600 1146 40290 lit 2010-11 MSDP 3760 600 1078 30080 lit 2011-12 MSDP 3530 640 1203 35300 lit 2012-13 MSDP 4507 1300 2435 45000 lit

199 5.Cattle feed Subsidy scheme

Considering the sharp rise in the price of cattle feeding and other inputs, it is proposed to provide subsidy as ‘Milk production incentive’ @ Rs.1/- per litre of milk poured by him at the Dairy Cooperative Society. Steps will be initiated to provide the subsidy through the Bank account of the farmer. All the milk producers in the state covered by Dairy Co-operative Societies are benefited through the scheme for sustainable milk production.

6. Assistance to Dairy Co-operative Societies

Dairy Co-operative Societies of our state act as the back bone of dairy development sector, which help dairy farmers to market their produce and act as village information Centres. More than 70 % of our dairy farmers are outside the umbrella of Dairy Co-operative Societies. In order to bring these 70 % dairy farmers under the umbrella of Dairy Co-operative Societies, it is inevitable to strengthen the Dairy Co-operative Societies of our state. Major objectives of the scheme are to improve the facilities for testing the chemical and microbial quality of milk to ensure that the consumers get good quality product and the producers get better price for what they produce, to improve the procurement and marketing facilities by strengthening the existing Dairy Co-operatives and to modernize the infrastructure of Dairy Co-operative Societies for better dissemination of information to farmers by using ICT tools and techniques. Following are the major items included in the scheme: · It is proposed to register new primary dairy cooperatives (DCS) and revive defunct DCS so that the potential of milk production can be fully tapped. Assistance will be provided to DCS also for automation of Milk procurement. · Construction or modification/renovation of hygienic milk collection rooms, milk processing/ chilling/packing /cattle feed units, setting up of Quality Labs and other needs. This will ensure hygienic handling of milk to comply with the provisions of FSSA 2006. 80% of the milk procured by DCS will be ensured quality testing by providing Automatic Milk Collection units and Milk Analysers. · Dr. Varghese Kurian memorial Award will be presented to the best Dairy cooperatives in the State. · The department also proposes to establish a sound and effective Management Information System linking dairy co-operatives and department offices in the districts, aimed at establishing a common communication Interface to enable information exchange between DCS, department offices and allied agencies and to build a concrete platform for data analysis and decision support to help the entities in the system in improving their performance.

7. Strengthening of Quality Control Units One of the major activities of the Dairy Development department is ensuring quality of milk and milk products produced and marketed in the State. The Department has a quality control officer in all districts to monitor the quality of milk marketed in the districts, and to provide extension support for clean and hygienic milk production by dairy farmers. The department has quality control labs one in each district headed by a Quality Control Officer. The above programme is meant to strengthen the Quality Control activities of the department . To strengthen the quality control activities of the department a new Regional Dairy Lab will be established during the year so that the quality of milk and milk products produced and marketed in the state is tested for the safety of public health. During festival seasons, especially during Onam, the demand for milk in the state increases and lot of milk reaches from neighboring states. Unscrupulous traders take this as an opportunity to make huge profit by supplying low quality and adulterated milk. This is a major threat to public health as many of the chemicals added to milk as adulterants or preservatives are hazardous. In order to prevent such practices special quality testing drives are conducted through out the state during Onam season. Milk Quality Information Centers are set up in all districts head quarters where the quality of

200 all brands of milk marketed is tested. Facilities are also provided for daily testing samples of milk brought by public and providing results then and there. To prevent the entry of adulterated and low quality milk into the state special camps with laboratory facilities are set up at the five major check post (Walayar, Meenakshipuram, Kumuli, Arayankavu, and Parasala) of the state through which majority of the milk flows into the state.

Centrally Sponsored Schemes

RKVY 2012-13

Project for providing assistance to ensure the Hygienic requirements at farm level (To comply with FSSA requirements)

Objective of The Scheme • To create awareness among dairy farmers regarding the importance of hygienic milk production • To prevent losses due to spoilage of milk due to unhygienic conditions in the farm • To prevent spread of disease through milk by proper production and handling methods • To produce high quality milk suitable for value addition • To ensure better price to farmers.

Total Outlay : Rs.210.00 Lakhs

NIRAVU 1. Assistance for purchase Automatic Milk Collection Station

The scheme envisages assistance for the installation of Automatic Milk Collection Station in 10 Dairy Co-Operatives of Pala constituency. AMCU is installed in Dairy Co-Operatives for speedy and transparent collection of milk. 50% of the total cost will be given as assistance.

Financial Outlay Components of Total units Unit cost % of Assist Total Assistance the Scheme Assistance per Unit Amount (Rs. in Lakh) AMCU 10 150000 50 75000 7.50

2. Godhanam The scheme envisages providing assistance to those farmers rearing one cow for the purchase of a second cow so as to ensure continuous milk production is possible and the farmer gets sustainable income throughout the year for his efforts and investments. 156 farmers in the constituency of Kottackal, Koothuparambu, Pala and Kalpetta who rear only one cow for the purchase of a second cow are beneficiaries of the project.

Financial Outlay Total cost 86.892 lakhs No of animals 156 nos Scheme Assistance 43.446 lakhs % of Assistance 50

201 3. Assistance for purchase of Milking machines Department proposes the scheme for Assistance to Dairy farmers for the purchase of 63 nos milking machine to be implemented in the constituencies of N Paravur, Kottackal, Balussery & Thodupuzha of the state.

Financial outlay Components of the Scheme Total units Unit cost % ge of Assistance Total Assistance Assistance per Unit Amount (Rs. in Lakh) Milking Machine 63 50000 50 25000 15.75

4. Heifer rearing Units The scheme proposed for the introduction of good quality heifer units of 2 animal size in the constituencies of N. Paravur, Perambara & Balussery of the state. This will add to the cattle population and thereby increase the milk production of the state. Sustainable hike in milk production in Kerala need the support of a massive heifer rearing and distribution movement.

Unit Size 2 heifer Subsidy/Unit Rs 34210 /unit Total Cost Rs 58.157 lakhs Total Subsidy Rs 29.0788 Lakhs No of Units 85 units

Wayanad Package

Integrated Milk Shed Development Programme to Wayanad District. Objectives of the scheme are as follows :

1. Installation of 100 Nos. of Automatic Milk Collection Unit with networking and provide electronic cards to dairy farmers. 2. To provide housing for 1000 cattle by constructing 1000 Nos. scientific cattle sheds. 3. To establish 5 Nos. of commercial Hydroponic fodder machine having a capacity of 1 Metric Tone/day. 4. To provide common Hydrophonic fodder machine to 20 dairy farms rearing five or more animals with a capacity of 120 Kgms/day production. 5. To construct 10 Nos. of feed/fodder bank to store low cost wet feeding material. 6. To construct 500 Nos. of Biogas plants with 2M3 capacity for auxiliary support to dairy farmers. 7. To install a mobile testing lab with the facility to test physical/chemical/ bacteriological analysis of milk and milk products in accordance with FSSA standards. 8. To provide logistic support to milk society by establishing 20 Nos. of goods vehicles for the collection and transportation of milk and feeds for the better service of dairy farmers. 9. To provide need based assistance to 50 dairy co-operatives for purchase/repair/renovation of milk testing equipments , construction of Hygienic Milk Collection Centers and other infrastructure facilities . 10. To construct a cattle feed plant with 300 Metric Tone capacity per day at Wayanad District. 11. To provide Cattle Insurance Scheme for 10000 Nos. of cattle to offer moral support to farmers. 12. To provide Cattle Feed Subsidy for 6850 MT to Dairy Farmers pouring milk in society. 13. To provide care and management of 7700 pregnant cows.

202 14. To provide one additional milch cows for 4000 dairy farmers (Godhan) and to increase milk collection 60000 liters per day. 15. To establish 100 Nos. of new dairy farms by providing 5 milching cow each. 16. To establish 3650 Nos. of Heifer Rearing Units for ensuring the animal stock. 17. To provide assistance to 250 Nos. of dairy farmers for farm mechanization. 18. To adopt 7000 cross bread calves and feed them with adequate quantities of calf starter, mineral mixture, vitamin A supplement and cattle feed. 19. To establish 250 Nos. of Hi-Tech Fodder farm using the technology of open type precision farming. Total Outlay : Rs.300 Lakhs

Idukki Package The project will ensure that 350 Ha of land will brought under fodder cultivation and Azolla will be cultivated widely in Idukki to reduce the cost of production milk. The farmers will be trained in the modern methods of commercial fodder cultivation and preservation. The assistance provided will also be utilized mechanization and preservation of fodder in farmer’s field. The package consists of following schemes - 01. Cultivation Of Perennial Fodder & Mechanization 02. Azolla Cultivation 03. Supply Of Short Term Fodder Seeds In Mini Kits & Preservation Of Fodder 04. Assistance To Dairy Co Operative Society For The Installation Of Hydroponic Fodder Production Units 05. Training, Evaluation & Monitoring Of The Project.

Total Outlay : Rs.130 Lakhs

203 STANDARDS FOR DIFFERENT CLASSES AND DESIGNATIONS OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS UNDER PREVENTION OF FOOD ADULTERATION ACT Class of Milk Designation Locality Minimum % FAT SNF A. MILK Standardised Milk Raw, Pasteurised, Boiled All India 4.5 8.5 Recombined Milk -do- All India 3.0 8.5 Toned Milk -do- All India 3.0 8.5 Double toned Milk -do- All India 1.5 9.0 Skimmed Milk -do- All India 0.5* 8.7 Cow Milk -do- Kerala 3.5 8.5 Buffalo Milk -do- Kerala 5.0 9.0 Goat Milk -do- Kerala 3.5 9.0 * not more than

B. PRODUCTS Cream Milk fat 25% minimum Curd Fat & S.N.F as the milk from which it is prepared. Channa Moisture 70% max. Fat 50% of dry matter minimum Skim milk channa Moisture 70% max. Fat 13% of dry matter minimum Cheese (Hard) Moisture 43% max. Fat 42% of D.M. Stabiliser/emulsifier/Nisin 0.1% Processed Cheese Moisture 47% max. Fat 40% of D.M mini. Salt 3% max. Stabiliser/Emulsifier 4% Sorbic Acid 0.1 or Nisin 0.1% Ice Cream Milk Fat 10% min. (8% min. If contains fruit & nuts) Protein 3.5% min T.S 36% min. Stabiliser/emlsi T.S 36% min Emulsifier/Stabiliser 0.5% max Milk ices/Lollies Milk Fat 2% max. Protein 3.5% min. T.S. 20% min. Stabiliser/emulsifier 0.5% max. Condensed Milk Fat 8% min. Unsweetened Evaporated Milk Total Milk Solids 26% min. Condensed Milk Fat 9% min. Sweetened Total Milk Solids 31% min. Cane Sugar 40% min. Condensed Skimmed Milk Total Milk Solids 20% min. Unsweetened Evaporated Skimmed Milk Milk Fat not more than 0.5% by weight. Condensed Skimmed Milk Total milk solids 26% min. cane sugar 40% min. Sweetened Milk fat not more than 0.5% by weight Whole Milk Powder Fat 26%, acidity 1.2%, L.A. Max., solubility 98.5%(Spray) 85%(Roller)., S.Index 2.0ml(Spray)&15.0ml(roller). Moisture 5% max. BHA 0.01%. Coliform 90/gm. S.P.C. 50000g Sod. Citrate 0.3%

204 Skimmed Milk Powder Milk Fat 1.5% max. Moisture 5% max. Acidity 1.5% max. Sod. Citrate 0.3% S.P.C 50000/gm Coliform 90/gm Solubility percent Roller dried : 85 Spray Dried : 98.5 Solubility Index -do- : 15.0ml -do- : 2.0ml Partially Skimmed Milk Powder Moisture 5% max. Fat between 1.6 and 24%. Acidity 1.5% L.A. max. Sod. Citrate 0.3% B.H.A 0.01% Solubility percent Roller dried : 85 Spray Dried 98.5 Solubility Index -do- 15.0ml -do- 2.0ml Khoa Moisture 28% max. Fat 20% min. Table Butter Milk Fat 80% min. Salt 3% max. Curd 1.5% min. Diacetyl 4 ppm max. Deshi Butter (cooking) Fat 76% min. Ghee Butyro-refractometer 40 to 43 reading at 40oC. Minimum reichert value 28.0% of free fatty acids as 3.0 oleic acid (max. limit). % of moisture(max. limit) 0.5. Infant Milk Food Moisture 5% max. Fat 18%(min). 28%(max). Total Carbohydrates 35%(min) Milk Protiens 20%(min). Ash 8.5%(max) S.P.C 50000/gm. S.I. 2.0ml (Spray). Soy-whey Food Fat 12%. Protein 23%, Carbohydrate 50.5%, Ash 5.0%, Moisture 1.5% fortification with vitamins & iron. Coffee Complete Instant coffee 7.2% S.N.F. 20.0%, Sugar 39.0%, Water 25.0%, Total solids 75.0%. Milk fat 8.5%. Tea Complete Fat 13%. S.N.F 31.5%, Sugar 39.5%, Tea solids 14.0% Moisture 2.0%

MICROBIOLOGICAL STANDARDS FOR MILK Bacteriological Quality/Grade Very Good Good Fair Poor Very Poor Direct microscopic <5,00,000 5,00,001 - 4,000,001- >20,000,000 Count(DMC) — 4,000,000 20,000,000 Count per ml. Standard Plate <2,00,000 2,00,001- 1,000,001- >5,000,000 Count (SPC) 1,000,000 5,000,000 — Count per ml. Methylene Blue 5 and above 3 and 4 1 and 2 ½ and below Reduction Time

205 TRADITIONAL TOTAL Cumulative Total as on Cumulative Total 30--9-2012 APCOS Amended Registered during Apcos Bye-Law Liqui dation 2012 September (As on 30.09. 2012) DAIRY CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES CO-OPERATIVE DAIRY TRADITIONAL TOTAL NO: OF DAIRY CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES REGISTERED CO-OPERATIVE NO: OF DAIRY As on 31.08.2012 APCOS DISTRICT MalappuramKozhikode 226WayanadKannur 221 33 53 29 158 2 259 59 0 250 0 1 55 217 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 227 0 0 222 33 29 53 158 2 260 59 251 55 217 Alappuzha 245 25 270 0 0Kasaragod 123 0 8 245 25 131 0 0 270 0 123 8 131 IdukkiErnakulamTrichur 327 186 19 216 17 69 346 203 0 0 285 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 327 186 19 216 17 69 346 203 285 KollamPathanamthitta 188 272 16 64 204 336 0 0 0 0 0 0 188 272 16 64 204 336 REGION Malabar Palakkad 304 21Total 325 0 0 3089 474 0 3563 304 0 21 3 0 325 3092 474 3566 Ernakulam Kottayam 235 31 266 0 1 0 236 31 267 Trivandrum Trivandrum 335 81 416 0 0 0 335 81 416

206 KERALA DAIRY FARMERS’ WELFARE FUND BOARD (KDFWF) KDFWF introduced by the Govt of Kerala aimed at providing welfare measures to the Dairy Farmers who supply milk to Dairy co-operatives under the Administrative control of Dairy Development Dept. It is the only welfare board of this kind in India. By now it has more than 2.30 lakh Dairy farmers as members. The fund is raised from contribution of farmers, Milk cooperatives, Regional Unions (Milma) and Govt. contribution.

CHAIRMAN: Shri. John Jacob Vallakalil (9495531888) CEO: Shri. G. Hari (9446373671)

THE SALIENT FEATURES OF THE BOARD IS SUMMED UP AS FOLLOWS

SL. NO ASSISTANCES ELIGIBILITY AMOUNT 1 Enrollment Dairy farmers pouring at least 500 Membership registration fee liters milk in a Dairy Co-operative in Rs.100/- a Financial Year. 2. Pension KDFWF Member Pouring minimum Rs.500/- per mensem of 500 L of Milk for 5 years and completed 60 yrs of age 3. Family Legal heir of Pensioner Rs.150/- per mensem Pension 4. Marriage All members of KDFWF Rs 1000/- assistance to Daughter of Dairy Farmer 5. Cremation On the event of death of Dairy Rs 1000/- Assistance Farmer 6. KSHEERA Eligible Members of KDFWF Death due to Accident Rs.50,000/- SURAKSHA Permanent Total Disability due to stroke & accident Max Rs 10,000/-, Treatment of criticalillness like cancer, cardiac diseases, nephritic diseases etc. Rs 15,000/-, Treatment of contagious diseases, Zoonotic disease, Snake bite, Anti rabies inoculation, Treatment of serious injury – Max Rs 2000/- 7. Education Children of KDFWF Members S.S.L.C – Rs 1000/- Scholarship +2 – Rs 1500 Degree- Rs 2000/- Professional courses- Rs 2500/- For more details contact Primary Co-operative society in the area / Block Dairy Extension Service unit / District Quality Control Office of Dairy Development Dept. Head office : KERALA DAIRY FARMERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, TC 11/20, Thumbunkal Manoj Mandir, Plamoodu – PMG Road, Pattom Palace P.O, Thiruvananthapuram-695 004 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 0471-2723671 ,9446373671

207 regions regions DAS and 60-80 45-50 at then interval days Once Once Low altitude regions regions altitude Low altitude Low and pod flowering At stage formation 25-30 kg seeds 40 kg seeds 6 kg seeds DAS -- -- 60 at and DAS DAS -- earthing up at up at earthing stage growing Upto an altitude m 2000 of after days 90-100 sowing

2.5 lakhs rooted rooted lakhs 2.5 8 kg OR cutting seeds Upto an altitude m 2000 of After Days 60-70 and then Planting days 45-50 at interval Same Same Same N 30 66 kg Apply Same Same Same Same Same Same Same 100000 rooted rooted 100000 cuttings OR kg 10 seeds Low altitude altitude Low regions Days 50-60 After Planting 40 at then and interval days FODDER CROPS AND CULTIVATION PRACTICES harvest. nd 40 kg 40 kg 60 kg 60 kg 40 kg 30 kg 40 kg 15-20 15-20 15-20 15-20 15-20 15-20 15 10 10 75-80 70-75 40-50 corp) (per 40-50 crop) (per 15-20 30-40 2-3 times times 2-3 times 2-3 Once and times 2-3 100 - 300 4000 seedlings seedlings 4000 to 69000 Repeat atleast 3 atleast Repeat times in a year Low altitude altitude Low regions Alluviumwith soil drainage good slurry cowdung or after 2 and then Planting days 45 at interval 40,000

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208 AIRPORTS / SELECTED RAILWAY STATIONS / K.S.R.T.C. STATIONS IN KERALA AIRPORT Telephone Number THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Indian Airlines STD No. OFFICE PER RESI Airport Enquiry & Reservation 0471 2310310 -- -- Enquiries 2501537 Duty Officer 2501237 Flight Enquiry 2502323 Office 2316940 Air India Duty Officer 2501281 2451894 Enquiry 2501426 City Officer/Reservation 2310310 KOCHI Airport Enquiry & Reservation 0484 2610115/2610116 Airport Director 2610006 2534773 Air India 2610050 2351295 Indian Airlines 2610041 2371141 KOZHIKODE Airport 0483 2711325 Director 2710517 Offier-in-charge 2711325 Indian Airlines 2270190 Enquiry 2766056 Manager 2710100 RAILWAY STATIONS STD Office Per. Resi 1. Thiruvananthapuram Central 0471 Enquiry & Reservation 131, 132 Station Superintendent 2326037 Public Relations Officer 2326037 2. Kollam 0474 Enq.& Reservation 2746194 3. Kottayam 0481 Enquiry 131 Enquiry & Reservation 2563535 Station Supdt. 2562933 4. Alappuzha 0477 Enq.& Reservation 2253965 Station Supdt. 2253965 5. Ernakulam 0484 Enq.& Reservation 131 132 2390920 North 2393413 Station Supdt. 2369419 Ernakulam South Enquiry (Computer) 2375131 6. Thrissur 0487 Enq.& Reservation 2423150 2440251 7. Palakkad 0491 Enquiry 2555231 8. Nilambur 0493 2220237 9. Kozhikode 0495 Enq.& Reservation 2703822 Station Supdt. 2701499 10.Kasaragod 0499 2430200 11. Kannur 0497 Enquiry 2705555 12.Chengannur 0479 Enq.& Reservation 2452340 2454240 13.Cherthala Station Master 2812500 14.Thiruvalla 0469 2601314 15.Pathanamthitta 0468 Reservation Agency 2325676

209 DISTANCE (ROAD) - (Kilometre) 1. From Thiruvananthapuram (NH) Angamali - 242 Attingal - 33 3. From Thiruvananthapuram (NH) Kollam - 71 Balaramapuram - 13 Kayamkulam - 109 Neyyattinkara - 20 Haripad - 122 Amaravila - 23 Alappuzha - 157 Parassala - 30 Cherthala - 178 Kaliyikkavila - 32 Ernakulam - 219 Nagercoil - 70 Aluva - 240 Kanyakumari (Cape Comerin) - 89 Angamali - 251 4. From Thiruvananthapuram Chalakudi - 268 Kovalam - 13 Thrissur - 297 Vizhinjam - 16 Palakkad (via. Alathur) - 365 Kattakkada - 19 Kunnamkulam - 319 Nedumangad - 20 Kuttippuram - 351 Neyyar Dam - 27 Thirurangadi - 389 Chirayinkil - 40 Ramanattukara - 409 Varkala - 56 Kozhikode (via. Kuttippuram) - 425 Ponmudi - 61 Quilandy - 449 Kallada - 84 Vadagara - 472 Pathanapuram - 87 Mahe - 488 Karunagappalli - 98 Thalassery - 492 Ochira - 107 Kannur - 515 Mavelikkara - 122 Thaliparamba - 538 Pathanamthitta - 113 Payyannur - 561 Kozhencherry - 120 Kanhangad - 591 Aranmula - 128 Manjeswar - 660 Ranni - 129 2. From Thiruvananthapuram Moozhiyar - 178 (M.C.Road) Palai - 183 Kilimanoor - 40 Vaikom - 192 Kottarakkara - 74 Koothattukulam - 194 Adoor - 95 Thrippunithura - 212 Pandalam - 105 Kothamangalam - 221 Chengannur - 118 Thodupuzha - 217 Thiruvalla - 128 Peerumedu - 231 Changanassery - 136 Moolamattom - 235 Kottayam - 154 Thekkady - 253 Ettumanoor - 165 Devikulam - 308 Muvattupuzha - 209 Mattancherry - 223 Perumbavoor - 228 Kalamassery - 232

210 Irinjalakuda - 286 Madura - 250 Malayattoor - 244 Kanjirappally - 39 Kodungalloor - 308 Vaikom - 40 Vadakkancherry - 316 Palai - 28 Shornur - 330 Changanassery - 28 Guruvayur - 329 Thiruvalla - 26 Chavakkad - 332 Chengannur - 36 Pattambi - 345 Pandalam - 50 Alathur - 340 Ponkunnam - 34 Ponnani - 360 Mundakayam - 53 Perinthalmanna - 368 Thodupuzha - 65 Malampuzha - 378 Peerumed - 78 Malappuram - 381 Kumili - 110 Kottakkal - 385 Thekkady - 115 Manjeri - 394 Erumeli - 56 Nilambur - 418 Sabarigiri - 119 Parappanangadi - 434 Kumarakom - 14 Kalpetta - 514 Guruvayur - 161 Mananthavady - 532 Palakkad - 200 Thiruchenthoor - 167 From Ernakulam Shenkotta - 111 Bangalore - 564 Madurai - 306 Pathanamthitta - 135 Mangalore - 727 Idukki - 132 Velloor - 758 Kattappana - 158 Chennai - 752 Thekkady - 192 From Kollam Punalur - 177 Kottarakkara - 30 Mattuppetty - 145 Kottayam - 105 Edamalayar - 82 Erumeli - 118 Vaikom - 29 Pamba - 172 Moovattupuzha - 42 Punalur - 46 Kothamangalam - 55 Pathanamthitta - 72 From Kozhikode Shenkotta - 98 Vaithiri - 63 Tuticorin - 214 Madura - 384 From Alappuzha Palai - 259 Ranni - 97 Kalpetta - 73 Chengannur - 64 Pulppally - 125 Thakazhi - 23 Sulthan Bathery - 97 Harippad - 35 Mysore - 214 From Kottayam Ootty - 172 Devikulam - 188 Moolamattam - 253

211 Palakkad - 143 Thrippunithura - 211 Thamarassery - 30 Ernakulam - 221 Bangalore - 344 Edappalli - 230 From Palakkad Kalamasseri - 235 Coimbatore - 54 Aluva - 241 Ootty - 140 Angamali (Kalady) - 250 Valayar - 19 Chalakudi - 265 Guruvayur - 98 Irinjalakuda - 272 Anakkatty - 102 Nellayi - 278 Chittoor - 74 Ollur - 289 Annamala - 114 Thrissur - 296 DISTANCE (RAIL) - (Kilometre) Mulamgunnathukavu - 305 From Thiruvananthapuram Wadakancheri - 312 Pettah - 2 Vallathol Nagar - 324 Veli - 8 Shornur - 328 Kazhakoottam - 13 Ottappalam - 341 Kaniyapuram - 17 Lakkidi - 349 Chirayinkil - 28 Parali - 363 Kadakkavoor - 31 Palakkad - 373 Varkala - 41 Walayar - 398 Edava - 45 Coimbatore - 427 Paravoor - 52 Erode - 528 Mayyanad - 56 Salem - 587 Kollam - 65 Jolarpetta - 707 Perinad - 74 Katpadi - 791 Munroethuruthu - 80 Arkonam - 852 Sasthamcottah - 85 Thiruvallur - 879 Karunagappally - 92 Avady - 900 Ochira - 100 Perambur - 915 Kayamkulam - 106 Chennai - 920 Mavelikkara - 114 From Shornur Chengannur - 126 Vallapuzha - 10 Thiruvalla - 135 Cherukara - 21 Changanacherry - 143 Angadippuram - 28 Chingavanam - 153 Pattikkad - 34 Kottayam - 161 Melattur - 41 Ettumanur - 171 Vaniyambalam - 56 Kaduthuruthy - 182 Nilamboor - 66 Vaikkom Road - 186 Pattambi - 12 Piravom Road - 192 Pallippuram - 27 Kanjiramattam - 196 Kuttippuram - 30

212 Thirunavaya - 37 Sucheendram - 75 Thirur - 45 Agastheeswaram - 84 Thanur - 53 Kanyakumari - 87 Parappanangadi - 61 From Kollam (Kollam-Shencottah) Vallikunnu - 67 Kilikollur - 5 Kadalundi - 72 Kundara - 12 Feroke - 77 Kottarakkara - 24 Kallayi - 85 Punalur - 44 Kozhikode - 86 Shencottah - 94 West Hill - 91 Thenkasi - 102 Elattur - 98 Sivakasi - 200 Quilandy - 111 Virudu Nagar - 225 Vellarakkad - 116 Tikkoti - 120 From Palakkad Payyoli - 123 Puthu Nagaram - 16 Iringal - 127 Kollamcode - 23 Badagara - 133 Meenakshipuram - 42 Nadapuram - 138 Pollachi - 58 Mahe - 146 From Thiruvananthapuram (Via. Chennai) Thalassery - 155 Guntur - 1058 Kannur - 176 Tirupathi - 1068 Valappattanam - 182 Vijayawada - 1353 Pappinisseri - 184 Secunderabad - 1713 Ezhimala - 204 Hyderabad - 1717 Payyannur - 209 Nagpur - 2028 Thrikarippur - 215 Visakhapattanam - 1503 Nileswaram - 229 Pune - 2009 Kanhangad - 238 Mumbai - 2065 Kasaragod - 261 Bhuvaneshwar - 2147 Kumbla - 273 Ittarsi - 2326 Manjeshwar - 290 Bhopal - 2418 Ullal - 299 Hawra - 2590 Mangalore - 307 From Thiruvananthapuram Jhansi - 2709 Nemom - 8 Agra - 2924 Balaramapuram - 14 Mathura - 2978 Neyyattinkara - 18 Delhi - 3018 Parassala - 38 Ahamedabad - 2820 Kuzhithura - 38 Ludhiyana - 4286 Nagercoil - 71 Jammu Thavi - 4360

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