ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16
(FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 2015 TO MARCH 2016)
KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA (SALEM) 2
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE KVK
1.1. Name and address of KVK with phone, fax and e-mail
KVK Address Telephone E mail Web Address Office Fax Krishi Vigyan Kendra 0427- 0427 - [email protected] www.kvksalem.org Mallur (Via) 2422550 2422269 Sandhiyur – 636203 Salem District TAMILNADU
1.2 .Name and address of host organization with phone, fax and e-mail
Address Telephone E mail Web Address Office Fax Dr.C.R.Anandhakumar, 0422 - 0422- [email protected] www.tnau.ac.in The Registrar 6611201 2431821 in-charge, TNAU Coimbatore - 641003 TAMILNADU
1.3. Name of the Programme Coordinator with phone & mobile No
Name Telephone / Contact Residence Mobile Email Dr.N.Sriram - 9443702262 [email protected]
1.4. Year of sanction:
No. 6 (3) 194 – AE (1) dated 28.3.94 of ICAR, New Delhi.
1.5. Staff Position (as 31st March 2016) Sl. Staff Name Designation Gender Discipline Qualification Grade Category Joining Phone Status No. Pay(Rs) Date Number 1 Dr. N. Sriram SMS (Asst. Male Ag. Ph.D 8000 OBC 08.12.2012 9443702262 Permanent Professor) Extension 2 Dr. M. Vijayakumar SMS (Asst. Male Agronomy Ph.D 8000 OBC 05.12.2012 9578590617 Permanent Professor) 3 Dr. P. Geetha SMS (Asst. Female Food Ph.D 8000 OBC 24.04.2015 9443564582 Permanent Professor) Science 4 Dr. S. Srividya SMS (Asst. Female Horticulture Ph.D 7000 OBC 06.04.2015 9486126635 Permanent Professor) 5 Dr. M.Senthilkumar SMS (Asst. Male Enomology Ph.D 7000 SC 04.03.2016 9976099191 Permanent Professor) 6 Dr.A.Sudha SMS (Asst. Female Plant Ph.D 7000 OBC 20.04.2013 9842507722 Permanent Professor) Pathology 7 Dr.P.Kohila SMS (Asst. Female Animal Ph.D 6000 OBC 08.04.2014 9940178451 Permanent Professor) Husbandry 8 Th. G. Senthilnathan Prog. Asst. Male Agriculture B.Sc (Agri) 4400 OBC 01.08.2008 9487102304 Permanent (Technical) 9 Th.B.Shanmugasundaram Prog. Asst. Male Computer MCA 4400 OBC 08.12.2008 9842271810 Permanent (Computer) Science 10 Mrs. A. Gayathri Farm Manager Female Soil Science M.Sc (Soil 4400 OBC 26.08.2009 9865038284 Permanent Science) 11 Th. R. Subramaniyam Accounts Male Accounts M.Com 5400 OBC 12.05.2006 9597632327 Permanent Officer 12 Th. A. Gunalan Assistant Female Accounts M.Com 2800 OBC 08.03.2016 9788323571 Permanent 13 Th.S.Rathinam Supporting Staff Male NIL H.Sc (+2) 4200 OBC 29.072014 9443805814 Permanent 14 Th.M.Shanmugasundaram Driver Male NIL S.S.L.C 2400 OBC 03.06.2011 9789474424 Permanent 15 Th. B. Ranganathan Supporting Staff Male NIL S.S.L.C 1800 OBC 08.05.2008 9994751489 Permanent 16 Th. S. Ramesh Supporting Staff Male NIL S.S.L.C 1300 SC 01.10.2009 9842127611 Permanent
1.6. Total land with KVK (in ha) : ---- ha
S. No. Item Area (ha) 1 Under Buildings 1.95 2. Under Demonstration Units 1.0 3. Under Crops 4.0 4. Orchard/Agro-forestry 3.0 5. Others -
1.7. Infrastructural Development:
A) Buildings S. Infrastructure Infrastructure Infrastructure Source Sanctioned Sanctioned Year of Actual Plinth Actual Completion Unspent No. Type Name status of Amount Plinth Area Sanction Area expenditure Date Balance Funding (Rs) (Sq.mt.) Completed incurred (Rs) (Rs) (Sq. mt) 1. Administrative Office Completed ICAR 3384000 467 04/01/2014 467 3384000 4/1/2006 0 Building 2. Farmers Hostel Hostel Completed ICAR 3055000 300 04/01/2006 300 3055000 4/1/2008 0 3. Staff Quarters Quarters Completed ICAR 3600000 398 04/01/2006 398 3600000 4/1/2008 0 4. Others Fencing Completed ICAR 250000 600 04/01/2006 600 250000 4/1/2008 0
B) Vehicles Vehicle Name Fuel Reading KMS Engine Purchase Vehicle Soruce Registration Engine No. Chassis No. Present Amount Type Type Date Reading Capacity Date Cost of No. Status realized Funding (Rs) Four Mahindra Diesel 4/23/2015 121805 80 5/28/2010 487924 ICAR TN 30 AH GAA4C37352 MA1WE2GAKA2C82584 Running 0 Wheeler Bolero 4687 Four Tractor Diesel 3/31/2015 3900 MF 1035 4/1/1996 218100 ICAR TN 27 E 00 00 Running 0 Wheeler with DB 6385 Trailer 5
Four Power Diesel 3/31/2015 1750 Greaves 4/1/2010 150000 ICAR Greaves 00 00 Running 0 Wheeler Tiller Two TVS Petrol 4/23/2015 72466 99 cc 10/17/2005 39150 ICAR TN30J9993 005K51259273 MD625HF5451K27360 Running 0 Wheeler Motor Star City Two Honda Petrol 4/23/2015 35646 109cc 4/1/2009 45491 ICAR TN30AE0769 JC44E00Z3007 ME4JC445098023391 Running 0 Wheeler Activa
C) Equipments & AV aids Equipment Type Name of the equipment Cost (Rs.) Purchased date Present status Total Nos. Remarks Laboratory Spectrophotometer 80172 12/31/2004 Good Condition 1 - Laboratory Flame Photometer 36720 1/27/2004 Good Condition 1 - Laboratory pH Meter 84440 12/31/2004 Good Condition 1 - Laboratory Conductivity Bridge 8441 12/31/2004 Good Condition 1 - Laboratory Chemical Balance 119600 4/1/2004 Good Condition 1 - Laboratory Water Distillation Still 27851 12/31/2004 Good Condition 1 - Laboratory Kjeldahl digestion and distillation 172675 4/1/2004 Good Condition 2 - Laboratory Shaker 44094 12/31/2004 Good Condition 2 - Laboratory Refrigerator 19500 12/27/2004 Good Condition 1 - Laboratory Oven 8845 12/31/2004 Good Condition 1 - Laboratory Hot Plate 1872 12/31/2004 Good Condition 1 - Laboratory Grinder (Willey Mill ) 11582 12/31/2004 Good Condition 1 - AV Aids Ahuja amplifier 3415 4/1/1995 Good Condition 1 AV Aids Mike AUD WIXLR 1091 4/1/1995 Not in use 1 AV Aids Stand DGN 380 4/1/1995 Not in use 1 AV Aids Mike AOD 101M% 974 4/1/1995 Scrapped 1 AV Aids Stand DGT 214 4/1/1995 Scrapped 1 AV Aids Column SCM 30T, Mike CTP 10, 1820 4/1/1995 Scrapped 1 AV Aids Black board with stand 3158 4/1/1995 Not in use 1 AV Aids TRIPOD screen 1908 4/1/1995 Not in use 1 AV Aids Computer accessories 135000 4/1/1995 Not in use 1 AV Aids Slide projector with stand 24975 4/1/1995 Not in use 1 AV Aids OHP with stand 24950 4/1/1995 Not in use 1 6
AV Aids Xerox machine 75000 4/1/1995 Not in use 1 Very Old Machine Not ecconomy AV Aids Digital camera 19900 4/1/1995 Not in use 1 AV Aids Ergonomically designed student chair 65000 4/1/1995 Good Condition 40 Laboratory PHDF Laboratory set up 490000 4/1/2010 Good Condition 1 Laboratory PHDF Entomology component 168500 4/1/2010 Good Condition 1 Laboratory PHDF Pathology components 171000 4/1/2010 Good Condition 1 Laboratory PHDF Horticultural components 114000 4/1/2010 Good Condition 1 Laboratory PHDF Seed health components 56500 4/1/2010 Good Condition 1
Human Resource Development
Staff Name Designation Gender Discipline Training Title Institute Address Start Date End Date Dr. N. Sriram Programme Male Ag. Scientific Workers Conference HRS, TNAU, Yarcaud 6/12/2015 6/12/2015 Coordinator Extension Dr. B. Geetha Subject Female Ag. NRTT Scheme review meeting DoEE, TNAU, Coimbatore 6/22/2015 6/22/2015 Matter Entomology Specialist Dr.S.Srividha Subject Female Horticulture Preliminary meeting for the HC&RI, TNAU, Coimbatore 5/12/2015 5/12/2015 Matter RREAC for Scientific workers Specialist conference 2015 Dr. N. Sriram Programme Male Ag. Exhibition cum Seminar on Agrl. Dept. Salem 7/21/2015 7/21/2015 Coordinator Extension Agriculture and Animal Husbandry at Salem Dr. N. Sriram Programme Male Ag. Acted as resource person for AE&RS, CARDS, TNAU 8/20/2015 8/20/2015 Coordinator Extension Summer School Coimbatore Dr.S.Srividha Subject Female Horticulture Quarterly zonal horticultural RRS, Paiyur 8/12/2015 8/12/2015 Matter workshop for the four districts Specialist Dr.A.Sudha Subject Female Plant Training on Agro forestry IFGTB, Coimbatore 8/18/2015 4/20/2016 Matter Pathology models Specialist 7
Dr. N. Sriram Programme Male Ag. Pre Kariff Campaign Co KVK Sandhiyur Salem 8/9/2015 8/10/2015 Coordinator Extension organized Dr.P.Geetha Subject Female Food & Orientation training Programme DoEE, TNAU, Coimbatore 9/14/2015 9/16/2015 Matter Nutrition on KVK activities Specialist Dr.S.Srividha Subject Female Horticulture Strengthening of Gender ICAR-Central Institute for 9/1/2015 9/10/2015 Matter Perspective in Agricultural Women in Agriculture, Specialist Research and Extension Odisha Bhubaneshwar Dr.S.Srividha Subject Female Horticulture Orientation training Programme DoEE, TNAU, Coimbatore 9/14/2015 9/16/2015 Matter on KVK activities Specialist Dr. N. Sriram Programme Male Ag. Meeting on ICAR Extramural DoEE, TNAU, Coimbatore 10/5/2015 10/5/2015 Coordinator Extension Project organized by DOEE Dr. N. Sriram Programme Male Ag. Workshop on Technology MANAGE Hyderabad 11/24/2015 11/24/2015 Coordinator Extension Management and Transfer in Agriculture Dr. B. Geetha Subject Female Ag. Symposium on Spices and HC & RI, TNAU, Coimbaorte 12/16/2015 12/18/2015 Matter Entomology Aromatic Crops –Towards Specialist 2050-Strategies for Sustainable Spices Production Dr.S.Srividha Subject Female Horticulture National Workshop on Setting Forestry College and 12/10/2015 12/12/2015 Matter up Priorities and functional Research Institute, Specialist modalities on implementing Metupalayam national agro forestry policy 2014 Dr. N. Sriram Programme Male Ag. Preparation and participate TNAU, Coimbatore 1/21/2016 1/22/2016 Coordinator Extension Farmers Day Celebration Dr. B. Geetha Subject Female Ag. First KVK Symposium Zone VIII UAS, Dharwad 1/21/2016 1/22/2016 Matter Entomology on Technology Delivery Specialist Mechanism of KVKs for higher productivity and profitability in 8
Agriculture Dr. M. Subject Male Agronomy Farmers Day Celebration TNAU, Coimbatore 1/5/2016 1/7/2016 Vijayakumar Matter Specialist Dr. M. Subject Male Agronomy Training on Cluster FLD green AC & RI Madurai 1/28/2016 1/29/2016 Vijayakumar Matter gram Specialist Dr. N. Sriram Programme Male Ag. Pre Rabi Campaign Co KVK Sandhiyur Salem 1/22/2016 1/22/2016 Coordinator Extension organized Dr. N. Sriram Programme Male Ag. District Action Plan Preparation NADP, TNAU, Coimbatore 2/1/2016 2/1/2016 Coordinator Extension Dr. N. Sriram Programme Male Ag. DEE review meet DoEE, TNAU, Coimbatore 2/2/2016 2/2/2016 Coordinator Extension Dr. N. Sriram Programme Male Ag. National facilitator training MANAGE Hyderabad 2/2/2016 2/2/2016 Coordinator Extension programme Dr.A.Sudha Subject Female Plant Attended e-content Alagappa university, 2/18/2016 2/20/2016 Matter Pathology development on Tamil for karakudi Specialist Agricultural tamil portal Dr.A.Sudha Subject Female Plant Bankers workshop for on Cooperative Bank, Salem 2/9/2016 2/9/2016 Matter Pathology Agriclinic and Agri business District Specialist centre and other GOI sponsored schemes Dr.S.Srividha Subject Female Horticulture Training on Quality tapioca setts CTCRI. KL 3/23/2016 3/23/2016 Matter production Specialist Total
1.8. Details SAC meeting conducted in 2013-14 Sl.No. Date Number of No. of Salient Action taken Participants absentees Recommendations 1. 12.6.2013 28 Nil As given below The recommendations were included in the preparation of action plan and the same will be executed Sl.No Major recommendations Status of action taken in brief 3.1 Training on Processing and value On campus training on processing and value addition for addition for Banana and Coconut to banana and coconut conducted on 20.9.13 to farmers from be conducted Yercaud under ATMA Training on Mushroom production, Mushroom training was conducted on honey bee rearing and their value 30.9.2013,5.12.2013,30.1.2014 to farmers from Salem and addition to be arranged. surroundings Honey bee training was conducted on 11.4.2013 and 7.6.2013 to farmers from Salem and surroundings Vocational training with financial support from NABARD has to be organized on 19.3.2014-21.3.2014 Training on Papaya cultivation to On campus training on Papaya cultivation conducted on be conducted. 21.8.13 to mallasamudram farmers under NADP Field diagnostic visit was made to papaya field at panamarathupatty and pannapatty Skill based trainings for extension Skill based training on Kisan SMS Portal was organized to functionaries to be conducted ADAs and AOs of Salem district. Skill training Maintenance of drip and fertigation units was organized for the benefit of farmer friends and extension functionaries Training on high density planting in Off campus training on HDP at panamarathupatty on banana and mango to be promoted 8.01.14under IHDS On campus training conducted on 7.2.14 & 14.2.14 for the 50 farmers each of puduchattiram, vennanthur and elachipalayam and rasipuramblocks of Namakkal district under NADP Machineries and equipments Demonstration of laser leveler was done at Puttur related to potential crops of Salem Aggrakaram Village and Nalikkalpatti district has to be established at this station for demo purpose Advanced hi-tech horticultural Off campus training conducted for hi tech horticulture technologies should be promoted technologies on 20.9.13 at kamalapatty in crops intensive area for Improved practices in chrysanthemum on 8.11.13 at breakthrough in productivity pannapatty Improved practices in jasmine on 26.11.13 at panamarathupatty Off campus training on 9ortray nursery and transplanting of watermelon under polythene mulching at kamalapatty on 3.12.13 Exposure visit to hi tech farmers field at vepilaipatty on 11.12.13 stf Arrangement has to be made to Kisan SMS message is being sent to registered farmers from know the sale price of fertilizers KVK Salem through DEMIC by SMS messages DEMIC message on forecasting the price is also being sent to the DEMIC SMS message services Fertilizers price is being sent to the needy farmers through 10
kisan SMS portal Export oriented marketing Export of agricultural products message is being delivered information can be given through in all the on campus training programmes. trainings on selected commodities. Export of Banana, Mango training was organized during all the horticultural on campus training programme To Reduce the drudgery of weeding Development of single wheel power weeder is under operation by women in rice, single progress wheel power weeder has to be developed To facilitate weeding under spaced Demo on direct sown drum seeder has been done at (25 x 25 cm) direct sown drum seed Ulipuram village drill has to be developed Facilitate exposure visit to other Exposure visit to the State level farmers day programme state to create awareness on was organized. recent technologies Exposure visit to the Nagpur Krishi mela was also organized. All possible technologies in Model village concept is being done under TN IAMWARM agriculture and allied fields has to scheme at Ulipuram and Kondayampalli villages be promoted in a village to make it Intervention on laying PF vegetable is under progress as a model village More intervention in horticultural The following interventions were made crops has to be promoted. Since Polythene mulching in gourds for weed contol there is more potential for Ethrel spray for cucurbits horticulture development. Micronutrient mixture for all horticulture crops Canopy management in mango and guava, NAA spray for fruit retention Liquid pseudomonas through drip Arka banana and arka vegetable boosters were intervened Maleic hydrazide in onion for control of sprouting Roof gardening for urban The existing farmers association, Seed production technologies training was given to the established by NABARD can be NABARD Club Velerivelli, Edapadi. Based on that seed trained with suitable technical production on Groundnut was taken up. management and marketing skills. Farmers Producers Company act training was given to NABARD clubs of Ayothiyapattinam, Varagampadi, Udayapatti and Kondaiyampalli villages Minor millets production technologies and its value added products training was organized to NABARD Club, Jalluthupatti, Panamarathupatti Micro nutrient mixture, for Banana Banana booster from IIHR has been popularized and more has to be popularized than 400 kg being sold under revolving fund The service of UTRC can be used to The service of the UTRC for establishing IFS components is promoted in Animal husbandry being utilized. oriented KVK activities. Model on farm pond can be Farm pond was established at KVK, Sandhiyur established at this station farm Monthly message to All India Monthly messages on pest and diseases outbreak, Radio, to be given regularly forecasting, technology tips are being sent to AIR on weekly / monthly basis. A Model for unit for sericulture, silo Steps were initiated for the model unit of Sericulture and demonstration pit with sugarcane silo demonstration pit with sugarcane trash with a chaff trash with a chaff cutter should be cutter in IFS programme created in KVK, Salem 11
PART II - DETAILS OF DISTRICT
DETAILS OF DISTRICT
Major farming systems/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK):
S. No Farming system/enterprise 1 Rice - Pulses - Maize 2 Rice - Sugarcane 3 Rice - Banana 4 Rice - Turmeric 5 Pulses - Tapioca 6 Sorghum - Tapioca 7 Sorghum - Groundnut - Maize 8 Onion - Turmeric 9 Sorghum - Sesame - Pulses
CROPPING CALENDER – SALEM DISTRICT
Crops Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Paddy Kar
Sam
Nav
Sorghum IR RF
Cumbu IR RF
Ragi IR RF Groundnut IR RF
Cotton IR
RF
Tapioca IR
RF
Vegetables Sugar Ear cane Mid
Late
Sowing stage Vegetative stage Harvest stage
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2.2 Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography)
Agro-climatic S. No Characteristics Zone 1. North Salem district is an inland district bounded by Dharmapuri district in the North, Western Zone Namakkal district in the South, Tiruchirapalli, Vilupuram and Perambalur of Tamil Nadu districts in the East and Erode district in the West. It lies between 11 and 12 North latitude and 77 40’ and 78 5’ East longitude. The total geographical area is 5205 sq.km and the district comprises of seven taluks viz., Attur, Mettur, Omalur, Salem, Sankari, Valappady and Yercaud. The mean maximum temperature is 25C - 42C and the mean minimum temperature is 19C - 25C. The mean annual rainfall is 939 mm of which 47.6 per cent (447 mm) is received during the North East Monsoon, 33.7 per cent (316 mm) during the South West Monsoon, 17.4 per cent (164 mm) during summer and 1.3 per cent (12 mm) during winter. The major source of irrigation is through wells (93%). Of the total geographical area, the net sown area occupies 52.3 per cent (2,72,069 ha) and the remaining area is under forest (24.1%), barren and uncultivable land (8%) and land put to non agricultural uses accounts for 9.4 per cent. The North Western Agro-climatic Zone shows considerable diversity in soil types. The major soil types occurring in the zone are 1) Red non-calcareous, 2) Red- Calcareous 3) Alluvial 4) Black soil 5) Hill soil 6) Forest soil 7) Saline/alkali soil. Of these major area comes under red non-calcareous and red calcareous soils. Red /brown non- calcareous soil is predominant in the North-Western Zone occupying 62.6 per cent followed by Red/Brown calcareous soil with 30.5 per cent. Black and alluvial soil contributes a meager of 5.6 and 1.3 per cent respectively. Total area under Salem District in different soil series is 3.47 lakh hectares of which Red Non-Calcareous soil predominant by occupies 66.3% of the area. The next comes the Red calcareous soil type with 29.3 per cent followed by Black (3.8%) and Alluvial deposits (0.6%). The taluks with non- calcareous soil type are Attur, Mettur, Omalur and Salem. Sankari taluk has predominantly occupied with calcareous soil type. Salem district has the highest area (0.72 lakh ha) under saline and alkalinity in the North Western zone of Tamil Nadu.
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Agro ecological S. No Characteristics situation 1. Western Ghats (Tamil Agro-ecological Situation 1 : Nadu uplands) and (Salem, Mettur, and parts of Omalur Taluks of Salem District) Deccan Plateau; hot semi arid; red loamy Lack of improved medium duration ragi varieties suited to seedling soils; growing period transplanting under rainfed conditions. 90-150 days Lack of heat resistant rainfed varieties in tomato. Lack of varieties / technology for rainfed banana. As far as irrigated sorghum is concerned, imbalanced use of fertilizers, non- application of Azospirillum along with FYM, incidence of shoot fly earhead bug etc. Agro-ecological Situation 2 : (Attur taluk of Salem district) Non-availability of adequate quantities of certified seeds in groundnut due to low multiplication ratio Low plant population due to non-adoption of recommended seed rate/seed treatment. Incidence of pests and diseases in cotton in both winter and summer seasons. Non-availability of high yielding drought tolerant rainfed / irrigated tapioca varieties/hybrids with resistance to phoma disease. Agro-ecological Situation 3 : (Sankari and parts of Omalur taluk of Salem district) Non-availability of rice varieties better than IR 20 and Ponni suitable for late samba season with tolerance to brown plant hopper. High incidence of pests and diseases in long and extra long staple cotton. Lack of improved medium staple cotton varieties with resistance to stem weevil and whitefly. Lack of high yielding drought resistant semi spreading and spreading varieties of groundnut. Lack of appropriate agronomic practices for spreading type groundnut variety.
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2.3 Soil type/s:
S. No Soil type Characteristics Area in ha 1. Red calcareous Moderately deep to Very deep; Loamy skeletal to Fine loamy; moderately slow to rapid 2,47,391 permeability; pH 7.4 to 9.0 and medium in water holding capacity (21-50%) 2. Red non calcareous Deep soils (51-100 cm); Coarse loamy to fine loamy; moderate to rapid permeability; low 50,212 water holding capacity (0-20 %); pH 6.6-7.8 3. Brown calcareous Very deep soils (>100 cm); fine loamy; moderately slow permeability; High water 7,385 holding capacity (> 50 %); pH 7.9-8.4 4. Brown non Very deep soils (>100 cm); fine loamy to fine; calcareous moderately slow to moderately rapid 38,267 permeability; medium to high water holding capacity (21- 50 %); pH 5.5-6.5 5. Black soil Deep soils (51-100 cm); fine loamy; moderately slow permeability; medium water holding 1,941 capacity (21- 50 %); pH 8.5-9.0 6. Alluvial soil Very deep soils (>100 cm); fine loamy; Rapid permeability; medium water holding capacity 2,136 (21- 50 %); pH 7.4-7.8 7. Mixed soil Deep soils (51-100 cm); fine loamy; moderately slow permeability; High water holding capacity (> 21,776 50 %); pH 7.9-8.4
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Alluvial soil Mixed soil Brown non 1% 6% calcareous 10% Brown calcareous 2% Red non calcareous 14% Red calcareous 67%
Proportion of major soil types of Salem Dt.
2.4. Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district
Area Production Productivity S. No Crop (ha) (Metric tons) (t /ha) 1 Paddy 27745 125327 4.52 2 Sorghum 17397 17105 0.98 3 Ragi 7176 20505 2.86 4 Maize 34666 198436 5.72 5 Minro Millets 1865 1543 0.83 6 Greengram 6029 6688 1.11 7 Blackgram 3519 2654 0.75 8 Horsegram 2878 1654 0.57 9 Mothbean 1062 842 0.79 10 Groundnut 19773 49107 2.48 11 Cotton 13332 48374 3.63 12 Sugarcane 12218 1222664 100.07 13 Mango 4856 7706 1.59 14 Banana 2374 103731 43.69 15 Tapioca 17084 665065 38.93 16 Tomato 3603 33021 9.16 16
17 Brinjal 1599 11613 7.26 18 Onion 1317 14468 10.99 19 Turmeric 13684 57582 4.21 20 Neerium 365 219 0.60 21 FodderSorghum 59378 178136 7.26 * Source : Department of Agriculture & Horticulture, Salem
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2.5. Weather data
Month Rainfall Temperature 0 C Relative Humidity (%) (mm) (Month Avg) Maximum Minimum Average Apr 2015 100 36.4 24.5 64.3 May 252.6 34.4 24.9 74.9 June 15.5 34.4 24.7 69.6 July 51 35.4 24.3 66.6 Aug 104.5 34.3 24.2 69.2 Sep 86.5 34.6 24.3 68.3 Oct 139.5 33 23.7 72.9 Nov 202 29.3 23 83.1 Dec 0 30.8 20.9 62.7 Jan 2016 0 33.5 21.5 56.1 Feb 0 33.5 21.5 56.1 Mar 0 36.6 24.3 55 Total 951.6 406.2 281.8 798.8 Average 79.3 33.85 23.48 66.57 * Source : Tamil Nadu Agricultural weather Network (TAWN), Salem Rainfall in mm
Series1
252.6
202
139.5 100 104.5 86.5 51 15.5 0 0 0 0 Apr-15 May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan-16 Feb Mar
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Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the District
Productivity/Animal/ Category Population Production annum Cattle Crossbred 238513 Milk -17548525 lit 1825 lit Indigenous 145259 Milk – 9145250 lit 960 lit Buffalo 131515 Milk - 241856548 1250 lit Sheep Crossbred - Indigenous 453676 Meat-5661150 kg 18 kg Goats 412545 Meat-6652420 kg 16 kg Pigs Crossbred 22745 Meat-1257345 kg 60 kg Indigenous Rabbits 2575 Meat-4250 kg 2 kg Poultry Hens 2215280 Eggs-553820000 220-250 eggs Desi 205735 Eggs-542820000 80-90eggs Improved - Ducks - Turkey and others -
Production Productivity Category Area (ha) (Metric tons) (kg /ha) Fish Inland 32490.84 6585 202.67
*Source: Department of Animal Husbandry, Salem
2.7 District profile has been Updated for 2015-16 Yes / No : Yes
2.8 Details of Operational area / Villages
Sl.No. Taluk Name of the Name of the How long the Major crops & Major problem identified Identified Thrust block village village is enterprises Areas covered under operational area of the KVK (specify the years) 1. Attur peddanaickenpala Thennangudipal 1 Paddy Not knowing the real potential, yam ayam Pulses taste and suitability of traditional Ramanaickenpal Tapioca paddy varieties in Salem district, ayam expressed during PPV & FRA workshop. Poor yield in long duration traditional white ponni 2. Attur Thavalapatty, 1 Millets Blast incidence in ragi Vegetables High cost of Private Hybrid seeds Paddy Poor management practices Banana resulting low yield Turmeric more cost of cultivation
3. Keeripatti 4 Tapioca Labour problem, more cultivation Farm mechanisation Banana cost (Tapioca harvester ) Paddy Pulses 4. Salem Panamarathu kamalapatty 3 Groundnut, Low yield,Crop failed due to Crop improvement patti Banana, drought, Suceptability of pest and through Drought Turmeric diseases tolerant varieties 5. Nallikkalpatti 3 Turmeric Labour problem, Farm mechanization 20
Panamarathu Delayed sowing (Turmeric Rhizome patti, planter) Kammalapatti 6. Kuralnatham 1 Tapioca Heavy incidence of pest and Crop protection Kammalapatti Turmeric diseases in Turmeric Neerium Jasmine 7. Sndhiyur 1 Paddy Heavy incidence of red spider Crop protection Attayampatti Turmeric mite and poor yield in tapioca
8. Kamalapatty Papaya Private varieties are more prone Settikadu Turmeric to viral diseases. Panamarathupat Nerium Poor quality planting material. ty Tuberose High cost of private varieties Vegetables
9. Kamalapatty Turmeric 70 % of salem soil is deficient in Kuralnatham Nerium iron and zinc Panamarathupat Tuberose High cost for spraying a lot of ty Vegetables chemicals for remedies Mangalapuram Papaya Difficulty faced by the farmers in Kathalangadu Guava mixing the micro nutrients
10. Sandhiyur 1 Dairy cattle Repeat breeding and poor Goat conception rate in cattle leading to Poultry economic losses. Fodder crops 11. Mallur 2 Dairy cattle Poor milk production in cattle on Ammapalayam cereal based diet 21
Nalikalpatty Goat Incidence indigestion and enteritis Fodder due to sub acute ruminal acidosis crops 12. Veerapandi Akkarapalayam 1 Coconut Non availability of fodder during Fodder summer season Cattle Non availability of high yielding Goat varieties. 13. Sankari Sankari Thevur 2 Goat No proper deworming, Alathoor Sheep vaccination against important Cattle diseases Paddy Low body weight gain in kids Sugarcane Higher pest and disease in paddy Spending more cost to plant protection 14. Edappadi Edapadi Vellarielli 3 Groundnut, Low yield,Crop failed due to Crop improvement Banana, drought, Suceptability of pest and through Drought Turmeric, diseases tolerant varieties Tapioca 15. Edappadi Edapadi Vempaneri 2 Moth bean Low yield, Suceptability of pest Crop improvement Puthupalayam Groundnut and diseases through cold tolerant Red gram varieties
16. Edappadi Konganapuram Kachupally 1 Mango Micronutrient deficiency in mango Erumapatty Vegetables which lead to 20% reduction of yield Korakuttapatty Low flowering Notakarankuttai Fruit drop Anthracnose disease Low marketable fruit quality Deficiency of micronutrients 22
17. Edappadi Konganapuram Kachupalli Mango Lower yield of local variety Koranampatty Bhendi High cost of private seeds Clusterbean Powdery mildew incidence Brinjal New variety with high yield
18. Valapadi Valapadi Vapillaipatti 2 Tuberose Heavy incidence of nematode in Crop protection Tuberose 19. Valapadi pethanaickanpal Mecheri 1 Tapioca Heavy incidence of pod borer in Crop protection ayam Karumanthurai Paddy Tomato 20. Valapadi Ayothiapattinam Minnampalli SSI nursery Poor germination of seedlings karipatty Low establishment in main field
21. Omalur omalur Melkalipatty 1 Pulses Low productivity. Velagoundanur Ground nut Non-adoption of ICM technologies Vegetables Local varieties prone to low yield Annona 22. Mettur Nangavalli Periyasoragai Black gram Low yield in local varieties and more prone to YMV
2.9 Priority thrust areas
S. No Thrust area 1 Introduction of new high yielding varieties in major crops 2 ICM in major crops (more concentrate in Minor millets) 3 Weed management in oil seed crops 4 Seed production techniques 5 Protray nursery 6 Propagation techniques in horticulture crops 7 Polythene mulching 8 Kitchen and Roof gardening 9 High density planting and canopy management in fruit crops 10 Precision farming technology 11 Eco friendly pest and disease management techniques 12 IPDM in major crops 13 Farm mechanization 14 Agro based enterprise development like Mushroom, Honey bee and Vermi compost 15 Value addition in minor millets 16 IFS in Garden land
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PART III - TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS
3.A. Details of target and achievements of mandatory activities OFT FLD 1 2 Number of OFTs Number of farmers Number of FLDs Number of farmers Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievemen t 4 4 20 20 19 17 220 220
Training Extension Programmes 3 4 Number of Courses Number of Participants Number of Number of participants Programmes Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement 115 104 2145 3907 657 1520 4080 5100
Seed Production (Qtl.) Planting materials (Nos.) 5 6 Target Achievement Target Achievement Paddy (ADT 45, Co 25.4 Mango - approach 292 (R)51, TKM 13) grafts -300 Blackgram (MDU1, 3.5 Mango – soft wood 3070 VBN6) grafts-2500 Horsegram (Paiyur2) 0.25 Sapota -700 440 Clusterbean (MDU1) 0.12 Guava layers- 500 738 Ragi (Co15) 0.8 Cumbu Napier Co-4 – 2400 1000 sets Kuthiraivali (Co (KV)2) 1.6 Guinea grass- 1000 1400 sets Fodder Sorghum 0.13 Tapioca Setts 6665
Livestock, poultry strains and fingerlings (No.) Bio-products (Kg) 7 8 Target Achievement Target Achievement Goat - 2 2 Trichoderma Viridie 676 Poultry - 40 20 Pseudomonas fluoresence 748 Crop Boosters Parasitoid Acerophagus papayae 3000 Mango Booster 69 Vermicompost 140.33 TNAU cotton plus 17.5 Azolla 10 TNAU Maize maxim 10 Earth worms 23 Banana Booster 54 Vegetable Booster 97 TNAU Pulse wonder 281 TNAU Sugarcane Booster 8 TNAU Groundnut Rich 10 TANUVASMineral mixture 10
3.B1. Abstract of interventions undertaken based on thrust areas identified for the district as given in Sl.No.2.7 S. Thrust Crop/ Identified Interventions No area Enterprise Problem Title of OFT Title of FLD if Numb Number Number of Extens Suppl Supply Suppl Supply of bio if any any er of of Training ion y of of y of products Traini Training (extension activiti seeds planting livest ng (Youths) personnel) es (Qtl.) material ock (farm (No.) s (No.) (No.) ers) Crop Paddy Not knowing the Assessment 1 0 0 0 Thooy 0 0 Pseudomon 5 improve real potential, of Suitable amalli as ment taste and Traditional –0.2 5 suitability of Paddy Salem Trichoderma traditional paddy Varieties sanna viride varieties in Salem through Eco- 0.2- district, expressed Friendly during PPV & FRA Practices for Attur workshop Salem Kitcha District di samb a -0.2 Crop Paddy fine grain variety Assessment 2 0 0 0 60 kg 0 0 Pseudomon 10 improve to replace BPT of fine grain 4 kg as ment 5204 paddy in fluorescens varieties for each Salem variet District y Crop Groundnut The major Assessment 1 1 0 0 1.5 0 0 0 0 Manage problem is of suitable ment reduction in yield drought due to drought tolerant and continuous groundnut use of TMV 7 only varieties for higher productivity 26
Crop Turmeric Heavy incidence Assessment - 1 0 0 3 0 Rhizome 200 Pseudomon 10 protectio of diseasesand of turmeric s kg as n Poor yield varieties for Alleppey Trichoderma higher supreme viride 10 productivity IISR in Salem Prathiba district Crop Ragi local varieties Demonstration 1 0 0 0 Ragi 0 0 Pseudomon 10 Improve Poor of Ragi variety CO15 as ment management CO 15 with ICM - 0.8 10 practices in tribal areas Trichoderma viride Crop Black gram Insect resurgence Demonstration 1 0 0 1 106kg 0 0 Pulse 20 kg Protectio to the old of VBN 6 yellow wonder n recommended mosaic disease practices. tolerant variety Indiscriminate use in Black gram of pesticides less profit Crop Horse Non-adoption of Demonstration 1 0 0 0 CRIDA 0 0 Pseudomon 10 Improve Gram released varieties of horse gram 18R- as ment CRIDA 18R Poor productivity CRIDA 18R for 0.8 10 Non –adoption of higher Trichoderma ICM technologies productivity viride 10
Pulse wonder Crop Mothbean low Productivity Demonstration 1 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 Improem (450kg/ha) of TMV (mb) 1 ent Non-adoption of Moth Bean with released varieties ICM in Rainfed Non-adoption of areas ICM practices
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Crop Sugarcane Less availability of Assessment of 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Arka 40 kg manage quality planting Arka Microbial microbial ment material Consortium for consortium Better crop cocopeat establishment - enrichment in (80 %) protray nursery for sugarcane Crop Mango Micronutrient Demonstration 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 IIHR Arka 40 Manage deficeiency in the of IIHR –Arka Mango ment soils of the mango special special District Fruits with with ICM 4kg/ 0.4 ha 20 spots due to anthracnose, Pseudomon 10 poor Marketable as fruits Trichoderma viride Crop Annona less remuneration Demonstration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Improve low market of Annona - ment preferability Arka sahan with lower yield ICM for market preferability Crop Papaya Private varieties Demonstration 0 0 0 CO8 0 0 Pseudomon 10 Improve CO8 are more prone to of TNAU 1 as ment viral diseases. Papaya variety 50 gm 10 Poor quality CO 8 with ICM /0.1 Trichoderma 10 planting material. ha viride 10 Azospirillum Phosphobac teria
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Crop Tomato Suceptible to - Demonstration 1 0 0 2 80 Arka 0 0 0 Protectio diseases of multiple gm/ Rakshak n resistant 0.4 ha seeds tomato hybrid Arka Rakshak for higher productivity Crop Clusterbea Low yield in local Demonstration 1 0 0 0 1kg 0 0 IIHR 10 improve n varieties. of MDU /0.1 Vegetable ment High cost of seed 1cluster bean ha Special 10 from private firm variety for Pseudomon higher as 10 productivity Trichoderma viride Crop Tapioca Heavy incidence - Demonstration 1 0 0 2 - 1250 - - - protectio of red spider of cassava setts n mite variety, Sree and Poor yield Athulya for industrial use Crop Turmeric 70 % of salem soil Demonstration 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 IISR 3 Manage is deficient in iron of IISR Turmeric kg/0. ment and zinc micronutrient booster 4ha Difficulty faced by mixture in Pseudomon 10 the farmers in turmeric as mixing the micro Trichoderma 10 nutrients viride Crop Tuberose Poor awareness in - Demonstration 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Pacilo Protectio nematode of liquid myces n managemnet formulations of lilacin Bioagents for us 2 Root knot lit Nematode Pseud management omon as 29
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Crop Fodder Non availability of - Demonstration 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 P.fluorescen 20 kg Improve sorghum fodder during of CO (FS) 31 s, T.viridae ment summer season Fodder Non-availability of Sorghum for low toxic content sustainable fodder varieties fodder production Animal Dairy cattle Repeat breeding, - Demonstration 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 producti poor conception of follicular on rate wave synchronization for augmenting fertility in dairy cattle Animal Dairy cattle Poor milk - Demonstration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 producti production, on use of on incidence of sub TANUVAS acute ruminal GRAND acidosis due to supplement in excess feeding of crossbred dairy cereal based diet cattle
Animal Goat Not following - Demonstration 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 producti proper of Package of on deworming and practices for vaccination, low scientific goat weight gain and rearing for kid mortality better leading to production economic loss. 30
Farm turmeric More labour for Demonstration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 mechani planting, high cost of tractor zation (Rs12000/ha) and drawn TNAU labour shortage turmeric during peak rhizome planter planting season (May -June) Cultural operations are time consuming and cost involving Farm Cassaa Tapioca area in Farm 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 mechani Salem 17084 ha mechanization zation Incur more cost in Cassava for harvesting Most of the time cheated by middle men in harvest Promotion of Farm mechanization in cassava Crop Training on Lack of - - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Protectio Eco knowledge on n friendly Eco friendly Pest methods manageme nt Technologi es
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Crop Training on Poor awareness in - - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Protectio Biological biological control n control of Papaya mealy bug through parasitiods Agricultu Training on Additional income 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 re Mushroom to run the production household
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3.B2. Details of technology used during reporting period S.No Title of Technology Source of Crop/enterprise No.of programmes conducted technology OFT FLD Training Others (Specify) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Assessment of Suitable Traditional Paddy Varieties Traditional Paddy 1 1 Demo-1 through Eco-Friendly Practices for Salem District 2 Assessment of fine grain paddy varieties for Salem TNAU, DRR- Paddy 1 1 Demo-2 District Hyderabad 3 Assessment of suitable drought tolerant groundnut TNAU, ANGRAU Groundnut 1 0 1 1 varieties for higher productivity 4 Assessment of turmeric varieties for higher IISR Turmeric 1 - 2 Demo- 1 productivity in Salem district TNAU
5 Demonstration of Ragi variety CO 15 with ICM in TNAU Ragi 0 1 1 Demo-1 tribal areas 6 Demonstration of VBN 6 yellow mosaic disease TNAU Black gram 0 1 1 Demo-2 tolerant variety in Black gram
7 Demonstration of horse gram CRIDA 18R for higher CRIDA Horse gram 0 1 1 Demo-2 productivity 8 Demonstration of TMV (mb) 1 Moth Bean with ICM TNAU Mothbean 0 1 1 1 in Rainfed areas 9 Demonstration of Arka Microbial Consortium for IIHR Arka microbial 0 1 0 Demo-2 cocopeat enrichment in protray nursery for consortium sugarcane 10 Demonstration of IIHR –Arka mango special with IIHR Mango 1 1 Demo-2 ICM 11 Demonstration of Annona - Arka sahan with ICM for IIHR Annona 0 1 Demo-2 market preferability 12 Demonstration of TNAU Papaya variety CO 8 with TNAU Papaya 1 1 Demo-1 ICM 13 Demonstration of multiple resistant tomato hybrid IIHR Horticultural Crops - 1 1 Demo – 1 33
Arka Rakshak for higher productivity 14 Demonstration of MDU 1cluster bean variety for TNAU cluster bean 1 2 Demo-1 higher productivity 15 Demonstration of cassava variety, Sree Athulya for CTCRI Tapioca - 1 1 Demo – 2 industrial use 16 Demonstration of IISR micronutrient mixture in IISR Turmeric 1 2 Demo-1 turmeric 17 Demonstration of liquid formulations of Bioagents TNAU Flower Crops - 1 1 Demo – 2 for Root knot Nematode management
18 Demonstration of CO (FS) 31 Fodder Sorghum TNAU Fodder 0 1 - Demo-2 sustainable fodder production 19 Demonstration of follicular wave synchronization TANUVAS, 2013 Dairy cattle 0 1 1 Demo-4 for augmenting fertility in dairy cattle 20 Demonstration on use of TANUVAS GRAND TANUVAS, 2013 Dairy cattle 0 1 - Demo-1 supplement in crossbred dairy cattle
21 Demonstration of Package of practices for scientific TANUVAS Goat 0 1 1 Demo-3 goat rearing for better production Field day -1 22 Demonstration of tractor drawn TNAU turmeric TNAU Turmeric 0 0 0 0 rhizome planter
23 Farm mechanization in Cassava TNAU Cassava 0 1 1 1
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No. of farmers covered OFT FLD Training Others (Specify) General SC/ST General SC/ST General SC/ST General SC/ST M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 13 1 0 0 12 2 0 0 20 8 4 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 8 18 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 106 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 14 2 0 0 15 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 13 2 0 0 25 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 22 11 0 0 88 50 10 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 20 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 4 6 0 0 5 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 15 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 7 3 - - 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PART IV - On Farm Trial
4. A1. Abstract on the number of technologies assessed in respect of crops Thematic Cereals Oilseeds Pulses Commerc Vegetables Fruits Flower Plantation Tuber TOTAL areas ial Crops crops Crops Integrated 0 Nutrient Management Varietal Evaluation Integrated 1 Pest Management Integrated 2 1 Crop Management Integrated Disease Management Small Scale Income Generation Enterprises Weed Management Resource Conservation Technology Farm Machineries Integrated Farming System Seed / Plant production Value addition Drudgery Reduction Storage Technique Mushroom cultivation Total
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4. A2. Abstract on the number of technologies refined in respect of crops : Nil
4. A3. Abstract on the number of technologies assessed in respect of livestock enterprises : Nil
4. A4. Abstract on the number of technologies refined in respect of livestock enterprises : Nil
4.B. Achievements on technologies Assessed and Refined : Nil
4. B.1. Technologies Assessed under various Crops
Thematic areas Crop Name of the technology assessed No. of No. of Area in ha trials farmers (Per trail covering all the Technologic al Options) Integrated Crop Paddy Assessment of Suitable Traditional Paddy 5 5 0.4 Management Varieties through Eco-Friendly Practices for Salem District Varietal Evaluation Paddy Assessment of fine grain paddy varieties for 5 5 0.4 Salem District Integrated Crop Groudnut Assessment of suitable drought tolerant 5 5 1.0 management- - groundnut varieties for higher productivity - Integrated Pest Turmeric Assessment of turmeric varieties for higher 5 5 0.2 Management productivity in Salem district
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4.B.2. Technologies Refined under various Crops : Nil
4.B.3. Technologies assessed under Livestock and other enterprises : Nil
4.B.4. Technologies Refined under Livestock and other enterprises :L Nil
4.C1. Results of Technologies Assessed Results of On Farm Trial –OFT-1 Crop/ Farming Problem Title of OFT No. of Technology Parameters of Data on Results of Feedback from Any Justifica enterprise situation definition trials Assessed assessment the assessment the farmer refine tion for parameter ment refinem needed ent 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Paddy Irrigated Not Assessmen 5 TO1- Paddy . Grain weight 3.208 Attur Kitachdi Attur kitachdi Nil - and knowing t of (Ponni) (g) 18.568 samba was good at samba and Rainfed the real Suitable . No. of panicle 12.8 yield, sensory Thooyamalli potential, Traditional / tiller 11.54 evaluation and were preferred taste and Paddy . Height(cm) 8.7 market preference in the market suitability Varieties . Taste - Moderate followed by compared to of through Sensory ly thooyamalli. salem sanna. traditional Eco- evaluation susceptibl Even though Attur paddy Friendly . Nature of e kitchadi samba was The straw is also varieties in Practices resistance to 1.694 slightly susceptible double in Salem for Salem TO2- Salem pest and 1.782 to paddy blast at comparison with district, District Sanna disease 18.744 favourable white ponni. expressed 12.8 conditions. . BCR during PPV 17.08 In sensory Even though the & FRA 8.5 evaluation yield of ponni workshop Resistanc thooyamalli was high and e flavoured like market price 3.626 jasmine. was low TO3 – Attur 2.18 compared to Kichidi 19.624 traditional 14.2 paddy especially 17.18 for seed 9.32 purpose. Slightly Salem sanna susceptibl suitable for e summer season. 3.794 38
TO4 - 1.686 Thooyamalli 14.704 12.8 18.74 854 Resistanc e 3.52 contd.. Technology Assessed Source of Technology Yield Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, Net Return BC Ratio lit/animal, nuts/palm, (Profit) in Rs. / nuts/palm/year) 13 14 15 16 17 18 Technology option 1 FP 3.208 t/ha 15,070 1.69
Technology option 2 Traditional 1.782 t/ha 34,910 3.63 Technology option 3 Traditional 2.18 t/ha 37,140 3.79 Technology option 4 Traditional 1.686 t/ha 33,910 3.52
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Results of On Farm Trial –OFT-2 Crop/ Farming Problem Title of OFT No. of Technology Parameters of Data on the Results of Feedback from Any Justifica enterprise situation definition trials Assessed assessment parameter assessment the farmer refine tion for ment refinem needed ent 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Paddy Irrigated fine grain Assessmen 5 1-BPT 5204 Yield (t/ha) 5.722 Among the Performance of Nil - variety to t of PDI 17.1 different varieties TKM 13 was replace BPT suitable Consumer Highly assessed TKM 13 very good in 5204 fine grain preference preferred recorded higher yield and paddy yield and lower market varieties 2-ADT 49 6.53 disease preference and for Salem 9.74 incidence. The recorded less districts Moderately variety ADT 49 pest and disease preferred also recorded incidence 3-ISM 6.37 highest yield next compared to 9.44 to TKM but false BPT 5204. ISM Low smut incidence is variety was less preferability there. Though preferred in 4-TKM13 ISM variety is fine market but fine 6.66 grain type but in grain type. 9.02 the market and Moderately consumer preferred preference is low. TKM 13 was preferred by the buyers next to BPT 5204.
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Contd.. Technology Assessed Source of Technology Yield(t/ha) Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, Net Return BC Ratio nuts/palm, nuts/palm/year) (Profit) in Rs. 13 14 15 16 17 18 Technology option 1 FP 5.722 t/ha 50678 2.06 Technology option 2 TNAU 6.530 t/ha 48078 2.18 Technology option 3 DRR, hyderabad 6.370 t/ha 47934 2.12 Technology option 3 TNAU 6.660 t/ha 53734 2.25
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Results of On Farm Trial –OFT-3 Crop/ Farming Problem Title of OFT No. of Technology Parameters Data on the Results of Feedback Any Justification enterprise situation definition trials Assessed of parameter assessment from the refinemen for assessment (yield t/ha) farmer t needed refinement 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Groudnut Rainfed Groundnut is Assessment of 5 TO1- Farmers 1.Yield 1097 Among the The farmers Need short - extensively practice Local Kg/ha 8.2 varieties observed that duration suitable variety cultivated drought variety TMV 7 8.0 assessed increased during tolerant Kadiri 9 number of summer groundnut 2. No. of 1512 recorded pods per plant Rainfall varieties for TO2 – CO 7 rainy days 8.2 highest yield and better during this higher 11.6 (1606 Kg/ha) quality of season is productivity than TMV 7 kernels and 150-180mm 1606 tolrent to The major TO3 – Kadiri 9 3. No.of 8.2 drought problem is pods/plant 13 condition reduction in yield due to drought and continuous use of TMV 7 only Suitable alternative variety is needed
Technology Assessed Source of Technology Production Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, Net Return (Profit) BC Ratio nuts/palm, nuts/palm/year) in Rs. / unit 13 14 15 16 17 18 Technology option 1 (Farmer’s TNAU 1967 1097 Kg/ha 15235 1.37 practice) Technology option 2 TNAU 2012 1512 Kg/ha 33370 1.65 Technology option 3 ANGRAU 2010 1606 Kg/ha 37280 1.71 42
Results of On Farm Trial –OFT-4
Crop/ Farming Problem Title of OFT No. of Technology Assessed Parameter Data on Results of Feedback Any Justification enterprise situation definition Trials s of the assessment from the refinement for assessmen parameter farmer needed refinement t 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Turmeric Irrigated Heavy Assessmen 5 TO1- Farmers practice Fresh TO1- Low disease Low - - incidence of t of (Salem local ( Eraiyur) rhizome 45.76 % incidence in disease pests and turmeric Yield Leaf spot CO 2, incidence diseases varieties and IISR in Yield for higher Leaf spot blight Prathiba CO 2, reduction up productivit and 34.7 % and Allepey IISR to 30 % y in Salem blight rhizome supreme Prathiba district Rhizome rot when and TO2 - CO 2 rot TO2- compared Allepey 12.26 % to Salem supreme Leaf spot local hence and preferenc blight e for 9.2 % improved rhizome varieties rot TO3 - IISR Prathiba, TO3- 15.04 % Leaf spot and blight 13.0 % rhizome rot 43
TO4 - Allepey TO4- supreme 18.46 % Leaf spot and blight 13.8 % rhizome rot
Contd.. Technology Assessed Source of Production Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / BC Ratio Technology lit/animal, nuts/palm, nuts/palm/year) ha 13 14 15 16 17 18 Technology option 1 - 168.8 q/ha 41,054 1.538 Salem local
Technology option 2 TNAU 2010 194.4 q/ha 66,338 1.772 CO 2
Technology option 3 IISR,Calicut 224.2 q/ha 75,735 1.838 IISR Prathiba 1996
Technology option 4 IISR,Calicut 241.7 q/ha 80,285 1.908 Alleppey Supreme 1996
4.C2. Details of each On Farm Trial for assessment to be furnished in the following format separately as per the following details
OFT – 1 1 Title of Technology Assessment of Suitable Traditional Paddy Varieties through Eco- Assessed Friendly Practices for Salem District 2 Problem Definition Not knowing the real potential, taste and suitability of traditional paddy varieties in Salem district, expressed during PPV & FRA workshop 3 Details of technologies TO 1- Farmer’s practice (Ponni) selected for assessment TO 2 - Salem Sanna TO 3 - Attur Kitchadi samba TO 4 - Thooyamalli 4 Source of technology Local 5 Production system and Irrigated thematic area crop improvement 6 Performance of the Among the paddy variety assessed the traditional varieties(Attur Technology with kitachdi samba, Thooyamalli & salem sanna) B:C ratio(3.79,3.52& performance indicators 3.63)were more compared to local ponni ( 1.69 ) 7 Feedback, matrix scoring The yield was more in Attur kitchadi samba. of various technology All three varieties resistance to pest and disease. parameters done The straw yield was also more in traditional paddy varieties. through farmer’s Salem sanna is suitable for summer season participation / other scoring techniques 8 Final recommendation Performance of Attur kichadi samba and thooyamalli was good and it is for micro level situation suited for Salem district. 9 Constraints identified No constrains. The monsoon set was at the right time. and feedback for research 10 Process of farmers Volunteered by the support of extension functionaries for conducting participation and their the trials. Meticulously followed the recommended cultural practices reaction on their own cost. Attended the off campus training and Continuous feedback and frequent interactions about the trial. Supporting in the data collection on the various yield attributing characters. They preferred to cultivate traditional paddy variety as it fetches more price and its demand in the market.
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1 Title of Technology Assessment of suitable fine grain paddy varieties for Assessed Salem districts 2 Problem Definition fine grain variety to replace BPT 5204 3 Details of technologies TO1- BPT 5204 selected for assessment TO2- ADT 49 TO3 – ISM TO4-TKM 13 4 Source of technology FP, TNAU, DRR, hyderabad 5 Production system and Irrigated and crop improvement thematic area 6 Performance of the Among the different paddy varieties assessed TKM 13 Technology with recorded highest yield on par with ADT 49. But market performance indicators preferability is for TKM 13 compare to ADT 49. TKM 13 recorded the maximum B:C ratio of 2.25 and least B:C ratio was observed in ISMBP (RPM Bio-226). 7 Feedback, matrix The farmers preferred the variety BPT 5204, though scoring of various there is a pest and disease problem in the variety the market technology parameters preference in more. TKM 13 was released to replace the BPT done through farmer’s variety. It performs well in the field with fine grain type and participation / other market preferability. But it is also susceptible to leaf folder and scoring techniques BLB. Next to TKM 13, ADT 49 recorded highest yield with least pest problem. 8 Final recommendation Performance of TKM 13 was good on timely management for micro level situation of pest and diseases. 9 Constraints identified Every fine variety has pest and disease problems, which is and feedback for also having good marketing price. Here TKM 13 was also a fine research variety but leaf folder and BLB promlem is noticed. The variety ADT 49 also yielded the same equal to TKM 13 but it is a shattering type variety and also the market price is low compared to TKM 13.Timely recommendation for reducing the problem may be given the highest yield. 10 Process of farmers Volunteered by the support of extension functionaries participation and their for conducting the trials. Meticulously followed the reaction recommended cultural practices on their own cost for comparing the three varieties. Attended the off campus training and Continuous feedback and frequent interactions about the trial. Supporting in the data collection on the various yield attributing characters. They preferred to cultivate TKM 13 and ADT 49 with timely recommendations to replace the BPT 5204 which is a susceptible variety for more number of pest and disease.
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OFT – 3 1 Title of Technology Assessed 2 Problem Definition Assessment of suitable drought tolerant groundnut varieties for higher productivity 3 Details of technologies Groundnut is extensively cultivated during summer selected for assessment Rainfall during this season is 150-180mm The major problem is reduction in yield due to drought and continuous use of TMV 7 only Suitable alternative variety is needed 4 Source of technology TNAU, ANGRU 5 Production system and Rainfed and crop improvement thematic area 6 Performance of the Among the treatment assessed T3 (Kadiri 9) recorded higher No. of Technology with pods per plant (13), pod yield (1606 kg/ha) and B: C ratio (1.71) than performance indicators T2 and farmer practice. 7 Feedback, matrix scoring The farmers observed the increased number of pods per plant (13) and of various technology the better filling up of pods, quality of kernels. However, farmers find parameters done difficulty in getting seeds. through farmer’s participation / other scoring techniques 8 Final recommendation Performance of Seed treatment with Rhizobium and Sulphur oxidizing for micro level situation bacteria was good and it is best suited for groundnut growing farmers. This may be popularaised in wider level through FLD. 9 Constraints identified They insisted short duration variety in groundnut. Further timely and feedback for availability of seeds must be ensured. research 10 Process of farmers The farmers observed that increased number of pods per plant and participation and their better quality of kernels and tolrent to drought condition. All the reaction farmers felt that Kadiri 9 more tolerent for drought condition than CO7.
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OFT-4 1 Title of Technology Assessed Assessment of turmeric varieties for higher productivity in Salem district
2 Problem Definition Heavy incidence of leaf spot, blight and rhizome rot diseases 3 Details of technologies selected TO1 -Farmers practice (Salem local ( Eraiyur) for assessment TO2 –Co2 TO3 – IISR Prathiba TO4-Alleppey Supreme 4 Source of technology IISR , TNAU, 5 Production system and Irrigated and Crop protection thematic area 6 Performance of the Technology Low disease incidence in CO 2,IISR Prathiba and Allepey supreme with performance indicators when compared to Salem local
7 Feedback, matrix scoring of Reported about lack of technical knowledge for proper various technology parameters management of this pest and diseases and availability of field done through farmer’s resistant varieties participation / other scoring techniques 8 Final recommendation for Improved turmeric varieties can be introduced in Salem district as micro level situation it is suited to that climatic condition, performed good in yield, pest disease resistant ,with high yield 9 Constraints identified and - feedback for research 10 Process of farmers participation Problems identified through grievance day, zonal meetings, and their reaction farm advisory services and farmers were selected through extension officials Participated in the group discussion about the product. Attended the method demonstration and off campus training and field day. Continuos feed back and frequent interactions about the trial The farmers are fully satisfied with this high yielding ,pest disease tolerant varieties
4.D1. Results of Technologies Refined : Nil
PART V - FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATIONS 5.A. Summary of FLDs implemented during 2013-14 Sl. Category Farming Season Crop Variety/ Hybrid Thematic Technology Area (ha) No. of farmers/ Reasons for No. Situation and breed area Demonstrated demonstration shortfall in Year Proposed Actual SC/ST Others Total achievement 1 Millets Rain fed Rabi Ragi CO 15 - Crop Demonstration of 10 10 20 0 20 - and 2015 improvement Ragi variety CO 15 irrigated with ICM pracices 2 Pulses Limited Rabi Black Gram VBN 6 - Crop Demonstration of 4 4 0 10 10 - Irrigated 2015-16 Protection VBN 6 yellow mosaic disease tolerant variety in Black gram 3 Pulses Rainfed Rabi Horse gram CRIDA 18 - Crop Demonstration of 10 10 0 14 0 - 2015 R improvement horse gram CRIDA 18R for higher productivity 4 Pulses Rainfed Rabi 2015 Moth bean TMV 1 - Crop Demonstration of 10 10 0 10 10 - Improvement TMV (mb) 1 Moth Bean with ICM in Rainfed areas 5 Cash crops Irrigated 2015-16 Sugarcane Arka - Crop Demonstration of 10 10 0 10 10 - microbial management Arka microbial consortiu consortium for m cocopeat enrichment in sugarcane portray nurser 6 Fruits Irrigated Kharif Mango farmers Crop Demonstration of IIHR 4 4 0 10 4 2015-16 variety Managemen –Arka mango special t with ICM 7 Fruits Rainfed 2015-16 Annona Arka - Crop Demonstration of 4 4 0 10 10 - Sahan improvement Annona - Arka sahan with ICM for market preferability 49
8 Fruits Irrigated Kharif Papaya CO8 - Crop Demonstration of 1 1 0 10 1 2015-16 improvement TNAU papaya variety CO 8 with ICM 9 Vegetables Irrigated Rabi Tomato - Arka Crop Demonstration of 4 4 0 10 10 - 2015-16 Rakshak protection multiple resistant tomato hybrid Arka Rakshak for higher productivity 10 Vegetables Irrigated Kharif Clusterbean MDU1 Crop Demonstration of 1 1 0 10 1 2014-15 improvement MDU 1cluster bean variety for higher productivity 11 Tuber Irrigated Rabi Tapioca - Sri Crop Demonstration of 4 4 0 10 10 crops 2015-16 Athulya protection cassava variety, Sree Athulya for industrial use 12 Spices Irrigated Kharif Turmeric farmers Crop Demonstration of IISR 4 4 0 10 4 2015-16 variety Management micronutrient mixture in turmeric 13 Flower Irrigated kharif Tuberose Local Prajwal Crop Demonstration of 4 4 0 10 10 2015-16 protection liquid formulations of Bioagents, Pseudomonas and Paecilomyces lilacinus for nematode management Aapplication of Pacilomyces lilacinus 2 lit and Pseudomonas flourescens 2 lit 50
14 Forage Irrigated Kharif Fodder Co (FS) 31 - Crop Demonstration of CO 4 4 - 10 10 - 2015 Sorghum Improvement (Fs) 31 Fodder Sorghum for sustainable fodder production 15 Animal Semi - - Crossbred - Treatment of follicular wave - - - 10 10 - production intensive dairy infertility synchronization using catle GnRH for augmenting fertility 16 Animal Semi - - Crossbred - Increasing Use of TANUVAS - - - 20 20 - production intensive dairy milk GRAND supplement catle production in cattle feed 17 Animal Semi - - Goat - Package of Deworming, - - 10 10 - production intensive practices for vaccination against scientific PPR, Tetanus, goat farming supplementation of mineral blocks 18 Farm Irrigated/ Kharif Continued durinf kharif 2016 mechanizat Raifed 2016 ion 19 Farm Irrigated/ Rabi 2015 Tapioca Tapioca - Farm Farm mechanization 10 10 1 9 10 - mechanizat Raifed harester mechanizatio in Cassava ion n
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5.A. 1. Soil fertility status of FLDs plots during 2013-14 Sl. Category Farming Season Crop Variety/ Hybrid Thematic area Technology Demonstrated Season Status of Previous No. Situation and breed and soil crop grown Year year N P K 1 Millets Rainfed Rabi Finger millet CO 15 - Crop Demonstration of Ragi Rabi L M H Tapioca and 2015 Improvement variety CO 15 with ICM 2015 irrigated practices 2 Pulses Rainfed Rabi Black Gram VBN 6 - Crop Protection Demonstration of VBN 6 Rabi L M H Fallow 2015-16 yellow mosaic disease 2015-16 tolerant variety in Black gram 3 Pulses Rainfed Rabi Horse gram CRIDA 18R - Crop Demonstration of horse gram Rabi L M M Ground nut 2015 Improvement CRIDA 18R for higher 2015 productivity 4 Pulses Rainfed Rabi Moth bean TMV 1 - Crop Demonstration of TMV (mb) 1 Rabi L M H Sorghum 2015 Improvement Moth Bean with ICM in 2015 Rainfed areas 5 Cash crops Irrigated 2015-16 Sugarcane Arka - Crop Demonstration of Arka 2015-16 M M H Maize microbial management microbial consortium for consortium cocopeat enrichment in sugarcane portray nursery 6 Fruits Irrigated Rabi Mango farmers - Crop Demonstration of IIHR –Arka Rabi L M L Mango 2015 variety Management mango special with ICM 2015 7 Fruits Rainfed 2015-16 Annona Arka Sahan - Crop Demonstration of Annona - 2015-16 L M M Fallow improvement Arka sahan with ICM for market preferability 8 Fruits Irrigated Kharif Papaya CO8 - Crop Demonstration of TNAU Kharif L M L Tapioca 2015 Improvement papaya variety CO 8 with 2015 ICM 9 Vegetables Irrigated Rabi Tomato - Arka Crop protection Demonstration of multiple Rabi M M L Fodder 2 015- Rakshak resistant tomato hybrid Arka 2015-16 Sorghum 16 Rakshak for higher productivity 52
10 Vegetables Irrigated Kharif Clusterbean MDU1 - Crop Demonstration of MDU Kharif L M L CLusterbean 2015 Improvement 1cluster bean variety for 2015 higher productivity 11 Tuber crops Irrigated Rabi Tapioca - Sri Crop protection Demonstration of cassava Rabi M M L tapioca 2015-16 Athulya variety, Sree Athulya for 2015-16 industrial use 12 Spices Irrigated Kharif Turmeric farmers - Crop Demonstration of IISR kharif L M L Turmeric 2015 variety management micronutrient mixture in 2015 turmeric 13 Flowers Irrigated kharif Tuberose Local Prajwal Crop protection Demonstration of kharif M M L Tuberose 2015-16 liquid formulations of 2015-16 Bioagents, Pseudomonas and Paecilomyces lilacinus for nematode management Application of Pacilomyces lilacinus 2 kg and Pseudomonas flourescens 2 kg 14 Forage crops Irrigated Kharif Fodder Co (FS)31 - Crop Demonstration of CO (Fs) 31 Kharif L M H Sorghum 2015 Sorghum Improvement Fodder Sorghum for seed 2015 production 15 Farm Irrigated/ Kharif Turmeric - - - Demonstration of tractor - - - - - mechanization Raifed 2016 drawn TNAU turmeric rhizome planter 16 Farm Irrigated/ Rabi Tapioca - - Farm Farm mechanization in Rabi L M H Tapioca mechanization Raifed 2015 mechanization Cassava 2015 53
5.B. Results of Frontline Demonstrations 5.B.1. Crops Crop Name of the Variet Hybrid Farming No. Ar Yield (q/ha) % *Economics of demonstration *Economics of check technology y situatio of ea Incre (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) demonstrated n De (h Demo Chec ase Gross Gross Net ** Gross Gross Net ** mo. a) H L A k Cost Return Return BCR Cost Return Retur BCR n Millet Demonstratio Ragi - Rainfed 10 4 58 53.2 56.28 28.59 96.8 10329 14952. 4623.2 1.443 9611 12257 2399 1.27 n of Ragi Co15 and 2 7 variety CO 15 irrigate with ICM d pracices Black Demonstratio VBN 6 - Rainfed 10 4 6.3 4.8 5.51 3.59 53 13024 49590 36566 3.8 16031 29400 13369 1.83 gram n of VBN 6 yellow mosaic disease tolerant variety in Black gram Pulses Demonstratio CRIDA - Rainfed 10 4 45 41 42.43 18.9 11.8 11565 15185 3620 1.313 7855 9245 1390 1.17 n of horse 18R 6 gram CRIDA 18R for higher productivity Pulses Demonstratio TMV 1 - Rainfed 10 4 5.10 3.25 4.73 3.19 48 14991 28404 13414 1.89 12625 19152 6527 1.52 n of TMV (mb) 1 Moth Bean with ICM in Rainfed areas
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Sugarca Demonstratio Arka - Irrigate 10 10 96.5 90.0 93.25 75.25 23 8262 14531 6269 1.76 8993 11838 2845 1.32 ne n of Arka micro d nu microbial bial rse consortium conso ry for cocopeat rtium enrichment in sugarcane portray nursery Seedling germination percentage Fruits Demonstratio Mang Irrigate 10 4 64 41.2 52.87 42.62 24.0 60502. 167425 106923. 2.77 55142. 115402 58700 2.09 n of IIHR – o d 5 4 00 .00 00 1 .5 .4 Arka mango farme special with rs ICM choice Annona Demonstratio Arka - Rainfed 10 4 Seedlings planted in the month of September 2015 and now it is in vegetative stage n of Annona - Sahan Arka sahan with ICM for market preferability Fruits Demonstratio Papay Irrigate 10 4 1215 835 1011. 962.6 5.12 19621 862820 666610 4.39 20581 813810 60800 3.95 n of TNAU a d 975 0 0 0 papaya CO8 variety CO 8 with ICM Vegetab Demonstratio - Arka Irrigate 10 4 129 105 117 97.1 20.5 86883 123600 36717 1.42 82254 108226 25972 1.32 les n of multiple Raksha d resistant k tomato hybrid Arka Rakshak for higher productivity
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Vegetab Demonstratio MDU1 Irrigate 10 1 101. 54.5 71.2 59.31 20.0 41882. 113522 71640.2 2.71 42629. 86454. 43825 2.03 les n of MDU d 25 0 4 50 .75 5 00 20 .20 1cluster bean variety for higher productivity Tuber Demonstratio - Sree Irrigate 10 4 372 340 356 266 33.8 77936 159300 81364 2.04 80047 114318 34271 1.43 crops n of cassava Athuly d variety, Sree a Athulya for industrial use Spices Demonstratio Turme Irrigate 10 4 492. 304. 399.5 287.7 38.8 68540. 162764 94894.8 2.37 67340 120305 60385 1.78 n of IISR ric d 5 7 7 0 8 0 .81 1 .5 micronutrient mixture in turmeric Tuberos Demonstratio Local Prajwa Irrigate 10 4 110 76 98.2 70.8 38.7 21250 419760 196100 1.98 19940 281100 10180 1.41 e n of l d 0 0 0 liquid formulations of Bioagents, Pseudomonas and Paecilomyces lilacinus for nematode management Forage Demonstratio Co - Irrigate 10 0.4 82 64 72.2 62.4 15.7 32865 108300 75435 3.29 33765 93600 59835 2.77 crops n of CO (Fs) (FS) d 0 31 Fodder 31 Sorghum for sustainable fodder production 56
Farm Demonstratio Irrigate 10 4 mechan n of tractor d/ ization drawn TNAU Raifed turmeric rhizome planter Farm Farm - - Irrigate 10 4 mechan mechanizatio d/ ization n in Cassava Raifed
* Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone. ** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST H – Highest Yield, L – Lowest Yield A – Average Yield
Data on additional parameters other than yield (viz., reduction of percentage in weed/pest/ diseases etc.) Data on other parameters in relation to technology demonstrated
FLD 1 - Demonstration of Ragi variety CO 15 with ICM in tribal areas Parameter with unit Demo Check Blast incidence in % 19.45 6.45
Grain yield (kg/ha) 5628 2859
Fodder yield (kg/ha) 9217 6570
1.443 1.277 BCR
FLD – 2. Demonstration of VBN 6 yellow mosaic disease tolerant variety in Black gram Parameter with unit Demo Check i . seed yield (kg/ha) 551 359 ii.Yellow Mosaic Virus (%) 4-5 14-16 iii. 100 g seed weight 4.0 3.3 iv. No.of pods/pt 32 24
FLD 3 -Demonstration of horse gram CRIDA 18R for higher productivity Parameters with unit Demo Check grain yield (kg/ha) 4243 1890 No. of pods/pt 40.7 26.9 Length of the pod (cm) 5.35 3.54 BCR 1.313 1.176
FLD – 5 Demonstration of Arka microbial consortium for cocopeat enrichment in sugarcane portray nursery Parameters with unit Demo Check Seedling germination (%) 93.25 75.25 Establishment in main field 92.50 74.00 Early maturity in days 23 30 Root length in cm 13.5 7.4 Shoot length in cm 29.0 13.4
FLD –6. Demonstration of IIHR –Arka mango special with ICM Parameter with unit Demo Check i. Number of inflorescence /m2 31.70 18.96 ii. inflorescence length cm 19.81 17.14 Iii .fruits in mustard stage per inflorescence 19.26 16.18 iv. individual fruit weight ( gm) 191.71 154.3 v.Yield per tree(Kg) 156.10 109.78 v. Anthracnose Disease incidence % 3% 11%
FLD – 7. Demonstration of Annona - Arka sahan with ICM for market preferability Parameter with unit Demo Check Seedlings planted in the month of September 2015 and now it is in vegetative stage
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FLD – 8. Demonstration of TNAU papaya variety CO 8 with ICM Parameter with unit Demo Check i. Percent germination 65.62 76.74 ii. weight of individual fruit (kg) 1.30 1.26 ii. Number of fruits/plant 61.32 58.14 iii. yield per plant (Kg) 71.62 66.53 iv. Yield per ha(q) 1011.97 962.6
FLD 9 - Demonstration of multiple resistant tomato hybrid Arka Rakshak for higher productivity Parameter with unit Demo Check Disease incidence (blight, bacterial wilt, leaf curl virus) (%) 3.2 12.9 Pest damage ( Fruit borer, whitefly, thrips)(%) 6.7 13.4
FLD – 10 Demonstration of MDU 1cluster bean variety for higher productivity Parameters with unit Demo Check Number of pods per cluster 11.44 7.78 length of the pod 12.91 9.71 Number of pods/plant 203.41 160.20 Percent disease incidence 5% 8.1%
FLD 11 – Demonstration of cassava variety, Sree Athulya for industrial use Parameter with unit Demo Check 1.Mite population (No. / cm 2 leaf area) 4.5 28.6 2.Extractable starch content (%) 29.1 26.3
FLD – 12 Demonstration of IISR micronutrient mixture in turmeric Parameters with unit Demo Check Plant height (cm) 110 92 Number of tillers 2.74 2.65 Weight of individual rhizome(gm) 719.96 613.29 Number of fingers 17.90 17.02 Dry yield (t/ha) 12.40 9.75 Curcumin content (%) 4.5% 4.1%
FLD 13 – Demonstration of liquid formulations of Bioagents for Root knot Nematode management Parameter with unit Demo Check Root nodules /pt ( Nos.) 16.2 34.6
Reduction in damage (%) 13.5 38.9
FLD –14. Demonstration of CO (FS) 31 Fodder Sorghum for sustainable fodder production Parameter with unit Demo Check Co (FS) 31 Co (FS) 29 Seed yield (q/ha) 151 148.7 Number of tillers 14-15 11-12
5.B.2. Livestock and related enterprises (IFS)
Type of Name of the Breed No. of No. Yield (q/ha) % *Economics of demonstration *Economics of check livestock technology Demo of Increase Rs./unit) (Rs./unit) demonstrated Units Demo Check if Gross Gross Net ** Gross Gross Net ** any Cost Return Return BCR Cost Return Return BCR H L A Crossbred Follicular wave Crossbred 10 10 - - - - - 33852 84512 50660 2.50 15025 16000 975 1.07 synchronization using dairy cattle dairy GnRH for augmenting fertility in dairy cattle Crossbred use of TANUVAS Crossbred 20 40 1152 778.50 981.90 918 6.92 10940 23565 12625 2.15 10840 17442 6602 1.60 GRAND supplement in dairy cattle Litre (90 dairy crossbred dairy cattle days Milk yield) Goat package of practices for Non 10 10 - - - - 24414 54110 29696 2.22 23714 31454 7740 1.32 scientific goat rearing descriptive * Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone. ** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST
Data on additional parameters other than yield
FLD – Demonstration of Follicular wave synchronization using GnRH for augmenting fertility in dairy cattle Parameter with unit Demo Check No. of A.I done (No.) 1.2 4.8 Conception rate (%) 0 40 Length of estrous cycle (days) 20-21 20
FLD – Demonstration on use of TANUVAS GRAND supplement in crossbred dairy cattle
Parameter with unit Demo Check if any
Incidence of Sub acute Ruminal Acidosis % 0 10.75 Healthy condition of skin and hair coat % 96 58
FLD – package of practices for scientific goat rearing for better production
Parameter with unit Demo Check if any
Average weight gain in kids (g/day) 119.4 84.3
Parasitic incidence (%) 6.0 59.0
Livability (kids) (%) 100 97
Incidence of diseases (PPR, Tetanus) Nil Nil
PART VII. TRAINING
Month Training Title Duration Training Training Thematic Area Sub Thematic Sub Trg. Trg. Off Campus (Days) Category For Area 1 Thematic Skill Loction Place Area 2 Imparted April Self employment 1 General Rural Production of No On - training for AIDS Youth organic inputs Campus affected rural youth May Roof top garden and 1 General General Horticulture Garding and Vegetable Yes On - kitchen garden standardization Crops Campus training May Minor millets value 1 General General Home Value addition Yes On - added Products Science/Women Campus empowerment June Roof top garden and 1 General General Horticulture Garding and Vegetable Yes On - kitchen garden standardization Crops Campus training June SSI Technology 6 General General Crop Cropping No On - Production System Campus June Preservation of 1 General General Home Value addition No On - Fruits and Science/Women Campus Vegetables empowerment June Empowerment of 2 General General Crop Cropping No Off Thambampatty women in Cocoa @ Production System Campus Thambampatty June Turmeric seed 1 FLD General Plant Protection Integrated Pest No Off Kuralnatham rhizome treatment Management Campus July Roof top garden and 1 General General Horticulture Garding and Vegetable Yes On - kitchen garden standardization Crops Campus training July Mushroom 1 General General Production of Mushroom Yes On - Cultivation Inputs at site Production Campus Technology 62
July SSI Technology 4 General General Crop Cropping No On - Production System Campus August Pre Kharif 2 General General Crop Cropping Yes On - campaign and NHB Production System Campus Technology awareness August Fine Grain paddy 1 OFT General Crop Cropping No Off Thevur cultivation Production System Campus September Post harvest 1 General General Home Value addition Yes On - processing and Science/Women Campus value addition of empowerment millets September Bioagents in paddy 1 FLD General Crop Cropping No On - nursery Production System Campus management & Demo on SRI Nursery Preparation October Demonstration of 1 FLD General Crop Seed No On - MDU1 Clusterbean Production Production Campus for high yield in Salem District October CO8 Papaya 1 FLD General Horticulture Training & Fruits No On - Cultivation pruning Campus October Training on Spawn 1 FLD General Production of Mushroom Yes On - production and Inputs at site Production Campus Mushroom cultivation October Pest, disease 1 FLD General Plant Protection Integrated No On - management and Disease Campus improved Management cultivation technologies in Turmeric cultivation 63
October Salem Zonal - 1 OFT General Plant Protection Integrated Pest No On - IPDM in Paddy Management Campus millet and Cotton Crops October Namakkal Zonal 1 General General Plant Protection Integrated Pest No On - IPDM in Castor and Management Campus gingerly Crops October VBN6 Blackgram 1 FLD General Crop Cropping No Off Thevur cultivation Production System Campus October Package of practices 1 FLD General Livestock Dairy No Off Thevur, Sankagiri for scientific goat Production and Management Campus farming Management October demonstration of 1 OFT General Crop Cropping Yes Off Ayothiyapattinam bioagents and Production System Campus Offcampus training on OFT traditional paddy October training on 1 FLD General Crop Cropping No Off Tharamangam mothbean Production System Campus cultivation October Training on 1 FLD General Livestock Dairy No Off Sandhiyur. follicular Production and Management Campus synchronization for Management augmenting fertility in dairy cattle at Ayyanarappan kovil, Sandhiyur. October Hi-tech cultivation 1 OFT General Crop Cropping No Off Ammapalayam methods and pest Production System Campus and disease management in Turmeric November Roof top garden and 1 General General Horticulture Garding and Vegetable Yes On - 64
kitchen garden standardization Crops Campus training November Cluster FLD on 1 FLD General Crop Cropping No Off Nangavalli, greengram Production System Campus Thumbathulipatti cultivation at Nangavalli, Thumbathulipatti November Training on foliar 1 FLD General Plant Protection Integrated Pest No Off Nangavalli, nutrient spraying Management Campus Thumbathulipatti and pest and disease management Nangavalli, Thumbathulipatti December World Soil Day 1 General General Soil Health and Soil fertility Yes On - Fertility management Campus Management December Preparation of 1 General Extension Group No On - District Agrl., State Personnel Dynamics and Campus Agrl. plan and State farmers Infrastructure organization Development Programme December Farmers Gosthi - 1 General General Crop Cropping No On - 'Jai Kisan, Jai Production System Campus Vigyan Diwas' December Cluster bean micro 1 FLD General Crop Integrated No Off Konganapuram nutrient importance Production Nutrient Campus and harvesting Management December NFSM Training on 1 General General Crop Integrated No Off Salem Cotton Production Crop Campus Management December Onion Diseases 1 General General Plant Protection Integrated No Off Vennanthur management Disease Campus 65
Management January Block level action 1 General Extension Productivity No On - plan meeting for Personnel enhancement in Campus Panamarathupatti field crops block January Monthly Zonal 2 General Extension Productivity No On - Salem & Namakkal Personnel enhancement in Campus field crops January NABARD CAT 3 General General Crop Nursery No On - training on Nursery Production Management Campus Management training for farmers of Salem District January NABARD CAT 3 General General Production of Mushroom No On - training on Inputs at site Production Campus Mushroom Cultivation & Spawn Production for farmers of Salem District January Pre - Rabi 1 General General Crop Cropping No On - Campaign Production System Campus January Value added on 1 General General Home Value addition No On - Minor millets Science/Women Campus empowerment January Value addition in 2 General General Home Value addition No Off KR.Thoppur, millets training Science/Women Campus Yercaud empowerment February Maize Deworming 1 General Sponsored Crop Increasing No On - done production and production and Campus management productivity of crops February Precision farming 2 General Sponsored Crop Increasing No On - 66
technologies for production and production and Campus Salem and management productivity of Nammakkal district crops farmers organized by Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute,Coimabtore February Quality Biocotrol 3 General General Plant Protection Bio-Control of No On - agents production pests and Campus diseases February Value added on 1 General General Home Value addition Yes On - Minor millets Science/Women Campus empowerment February Value addition in 1 General General Home Value addition No Off Salem - Collage millets training Science/Women Campus students empowerment February Pest and disease 1 General General Horticulture Cultivation of Fruits No Off Salem management in Fruit Campus pomegranate February Minor Millet 1 General General Home Value addition No Off Thavalappatty cultivation, Value Science/Women Campus addition and empowerment processing unit demo March Maize production 3 General Sponsored Crop Increasing No On - technologies production and production and Campus management productivity of crops March Presented a topic on 1 General Sponsored Crop Increasing No On - Quality seedling production and production and Campus production in management productivity of Tapioca organized crops 67
by CTCRI, Trivandrum March Importance of 1 FLD General Agril. Farm No Off Keerippatty tapioca harvester Engineering machinery & Campus training cum its demonstration maintenance Total 74 ------
Soruce of Sponsor Agency Sponsor Amount Male Female SC/ST-Male SC/ST- Fund (Rs) FeMale ICAR - 0 31 0 31 0 ICAR - 0 15 4 1 0 ICAR - 0 21 12 0 0 ICAR - 0 27 17 0 0 ICAR - 0 124 26 0 0 ICAR - 0 20 3 2 0 Sponsored Cocoa 0 49 51 0 0 ICAR - 0 15 2 0 0 ICAR - 0 19 25 0 0 ICAR - 0 106 37 0 0 ICAR - 0 83 17 0 0 ICAR - 0 520 110 0 0 ICAR - 0 25 5 0 0 ICAR - 0 14 5 0 0 ICAR - 0 17 3 0 0 ICAR - 0 10 5 0 0 ICAR - 0 12 3 0 0 ICAR - 0 18 10 0 0 ICAR - 0 20 1 0 0 ICAR - 0 33 17 0 0 ICAR - 0 40 15 0 0 ICAR - 0 18 2 0 0 68
ICAR - 0 14 1 0 0 ICAR - 0 17 3 0 0 ICAR - 0 18 2 0 0 ICAR - 0 5 15 0 0 ICAR - 0 21 1 0 0 ICAR - 0 88 62 0 0 ICAR - 0 42 8 6 1 ICAR - 0 40 10 2 1 ICAR - 0 74 26 14 3 Sponsored TNAU 10000 67 33 0 0 ICAR - 0 119 53 19 5 ICAR - 0 15 1 0 0 Sponsored NFSM 10000 43 7 0 0 ICAR - 0 21 14 0 0 Sponsored NADP 10000 18 16 0 0 Sponsored State Dept. 5000 65 30 0 0 Sponsored NABARD 10000 23 1 0 0 Sponsored NABARD 10000 12 8 0 0 ICAR - 0 150 86 16 4 ICAR - 0 12 8 0 0 ICAR - 0 25 14 0 0 Sponsored ATMA 10000 26 14 0 0 Sponsored TNAU 0 54 6 0 0 Sponsored NABARD 10000 17 3 0 0 ICAR - 0 6 24 0 0 ICAR - 0 10 10 0 0 ICAR - 0 51 9 0 0 ICAR - 0 0 0 180 260 Sponsored ATMA 10000 35 5 0 0 Sponsored CTCRI 10000 68 5 0 0 ICAR - 0 19 1 0 0 -- -- 95000 2412 846 271 274
PART VIII – EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Extension Programmes (including extension activities undertaken in FLD programmes)
Month Event Date Activity Extensio Other No. of No. No. of Remarks Title n Extens Progra of Extens Activity ion mme Farm ion Activit ers Person y nel April Extension_A Diagnostic 24 Others 1 8 0 - ctivity visits April Extension_A Farmers All Others 8 8 0 - ctivity visit to KVK April Extension_A Scientists 21 OFT 1 6 0 - ctivity visit to farmers field April Extension_A Advisory All Others 21 21 0 - ctivity Services (Over phone) May Extension_A Diagnostic 22 Others 1 8 0 - ctivity visits May Extension_A Farmers All Others 2 198 2 - ctivity visit to KVK May Extension_A Scientists 13,18 Others 2 6 0 - ctivity visit to farmers field May Extension_A Advisory All Others 26 26 0 - ctivity Services (Over phone) June Extension_A Diagnostic 15,22,26 FLD 3 31 13 - ctivity visits June Extension_A Advisory All Others 93 93 1 - ctivity Services (Over phone) June Extension_A Scientists 15,22,26 FLD 3 17 0 - ctivity visit to farmers field June Extension_A Farmers All Others 30 30 2 - ctivity visit to KVK June Extension_A Method - Others 2 23 3 - ctivity Demonstra tions July Extension_A Exhibition 17,18,19, Others 1 250 30 Mass 70
ctivity 20 Coverag e July Extension_A Diagnostic 11,15,17 FLD 4 39 13 - ctivity visits July Extension_A Advisory All Others 161 181 11 - ctivity Services (Over phone) July Extension_A Scientists 12,13 FLD 3 30 3 -- ctivity visit to farmers field July Extension_A Farmers All Others 26 24 6 - ctivity visit to KVK July Extension_A Method 16 FLD 2 20 3 - ctivity Demonstra tions August Extension_A Exhibition 17,18,19 Others 2 300 30 Mass ctivity Cover August Extension_A Diagnostic 11,15,17 FLD 5 81 2 - ctivity visits August Extension_A Exposure 19 Others 1 54 0 - ctivity visits August Extension_A Advisory All Others 161 146 15 - ctivity Services (Over phone) August Extension_A Scientists 21,24 OFT 5 31 1 - ctivity visit to farmers field August Extension_A Farmers All Others 620 601 19 Mass ctivity visit to Coverag KVK e August Extension_A Method 7,13,14,2 Others 15 520 3 - ctivity Demonstra 2,25 tions Septem Extension_A Advisory All Others 25 19 6 - ber ctivity Services (Over phone) Septem Extension_A Scientists 2 FLD 1 16 0 0 ber ctivity visit to farmers field Septem Extension_A Farmers All Others 17 14 3 - ber ctivity visit to KVK Septem Extension_A Method 3 FLD 3 22 0 - ber ctivity Demonstra 71
tions Octobe Extension_A Diagnostic 2 FLD 2 15 4 - r ctivity visits Octobe Extension_A Advisory All Others 39 33 6 - r ctivity Services (Over phone) Octobe Extension_A Scientists 3 FLD 3 33 6 - r ctivity visit to farmers field Octobe Extension_A Scientists All Others 29 31 12 - r ctivity visit to farmers field Octobe Extension_A Advisory All Others 21 20 1 - r ctivity Services (Over phone) Octobe Extension_A Method 3 Others 3 18 3 - r ctivity Demonstra tions Novem Extension_A Diagnostic 12,15 FLD 2 19 1 - ber ctivity visits Novem Extension_A Method 5,16 FLD 6 42 1 - ber ctivity Demonstra tions Novem Extension_A Advisory All Others 480 480 2 - ber ctivity Services (Over phone) Novem Extension_A Farmers All Others 12 204 12 - ber ctivity visit to KVK Novem Extension_A Scientists 15,22,26 Others 6 41 0 - ber ctivity visit to farmers field Decem Extension_A Field Day 2,16 FLD 2 16 1 - ber ctivity Decem Extension_A Kisan 22 Others 1 172 12 - ber ctivity Mela Decem Extension_A Exhibition 5 Others 1 107 7 - ber ctivity Decem Extension_A Diagnostic 6,12,22 Others 6 81 3 - ber ctivity visits Decem Extension_A Exposure 14 Others 1 41 1 - ber ctivity visits Decem Extension_A Farmers All Others 21 127 2 - ber ctivity visit to KVK 72
Decem Extension_A Method 6 Others 6 16 0 - ber ctivity Demonstra tions Decem Extension_A Advisory All Others 21 210 12 - ber ctivity Services (Over phone) Januar Extension_A Kisan 23 Others 166 60 20 - y ctivity Mela Januar Extension_A Exhibition 08,23 Others 2 360 16 - y ctivity Januar Extension_A Diagnostic 09,16,21 Others 4 39 3 - y ctivity visits Januar Extension_A Exposure 2 Others 2 40 0 - y ctivity visits Januar Extension_A Advisory All Others 137 86 53 - y ctivity Services (Over phone) Januar Extension_A Farmers All Others 23 1 0 - y ctivity visit to KVK Januar Extension_A Method 6 FLD 6 71 24 - y ctivity Demonstra tions Januar Extension_A Special 1 Others 1 166 60 - y ctivity Day Celebratio n (National) Februa Extension_A Exhibition 1 Others 1 450 25 Tavalap ry ctivity patty Processi ng unit installati on Februa Extension_A Diagnostic 2 FLD 2 16 6 - ry ctivity visits Februa Extension_A Exposure 1 Others 1 56 6 - ry ctivity visits Februa Extension_A Method 1 FLD 1 014 8 - ry ctivity Demonstra tions Februa Extension_A Advisory All Others 236 236 0 0 ry ctivity Services (Over phone) Februa Extension_A Farmers All Others 103 85 18 - ry ctivity visit to KVK March Extension_A Exhibition 23 Others 1 73 3 - 73
ctivity March Extension_A Diagnostic 25 FLD 1 19 1 - ctivity visits March Extension_A Method 4 FLD 4 57 2 - ctivity Demonstra tions March Extension_A Advisory All Others 236 236 0 0 ctivity Services (Over phone) March Extension_A Farmers All Others 86 86 6 - ctivity visit to KVK March Extension_A Diagnostic 4 Others 4 21 0 0 ctivity visits Total 2924 6701 503
Month Extn. Activity Other Extn. Extension Remarks Activity Number April Other_Extension_Activity News paper 2 - May Other_Extension_Activity News paper 2 - June Other_Extension_Activity News paper 6 - July Other_Extension_Activity News paper 9 - July Other_Extension_Activity Technical Articles 3 Booklets August Other_Extension_Activity TV coverage 1 Roof Garden August Other_Extension_Activity News paper 10 - August Other_Extension_Activity Popoular Articles 1 - November Other_Extension_Activity Radio 8 - November Other_Extension_Activity Popoular Articles 1 - December Other_Extension_Activity News paper 3 - December Other_Extension_Activity Popoular Articles 2 =
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PART IX – PRODUCTION OF SEED, PLANT AND LIVESTOCK MATERIALS
9.A. Production of seeds by the KVKs
Crop category Name of the Variety Hybrid Quantity of Value Number of crop seed (Rs) farmers to (qtl) whom provided Cereals (crop Paddy Co (R)51 4.6 10000 13520 wise) ADT 45 7.8 13000 20280 TKM 13 13 15000 33800 Pulses Blackgram MDU-1 1.9 11000 17100 VBN6 1.6 10000 14400 Millets Kuthiraivalli Co(KV)2 1.6 4000 6400
Ragi Co15 0.8 2000 3200 Horse gram Paiyur-2 0.25 600 1000 Clusterbean MDU1 0.12 4000 9600 Fodder crop seeds Fodder Co FS 31 0.13 1000 4940 sorghum Total 31.8 70600 124240
9.B. Production of planting materials by the KVKs
Crop category Name of the Variety Hybrid Number Value (Rs.) Number of crop farmers to whom provided Fruits Mango soft Banganapalli 3070 36840 153500 wood graft Sendura Peter Salem Bangalora Alphonsa Immapasand Mango Immapasand 400 4140 25600 Approach Sapota PKM-1 440 3000 17600 Guava Lucknow- 49 738 3600 29520 Tuber crops Tapioca Setts Athulia, Rasi, 6665 12000 19995 Jaya, YTP1. KumKuma rose, Co 1-5 Total 11313 59580 246215 Fodder Bank Cumbu Napier (Co-4) 2400 350 1320 Guinea grass Co(Gg)3 1400 350 1400
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9.C. Production of Bio-Products/ Sales of Bio products through Bio pharmacy Name of the bio-product Quantity Bio Products Kg Value (Rs.) No. of Farmers Bio- fungicide Trichoderma viridae 676 67600 450 Pseudomonas fluoresecnce 748 74800 645 Bio Agents Parasitoid Acerophagus papayae 3000 1500 61 Others Vermicompost 140.33 140330 80 Earth worms (Eudrilus sp) 23 5750 16 Total 4587.33 289980 1252
9.D. Production of livestock materials
Particulars of Live stock Name of the Number Value (Rs.) Gross Income breed Dairy animals Goat Telicherry 10 24000 60000 Poultry Desibird 60 18000 24000 Total 70 42000 84000
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PART X – PUBLICATION, SUCCESS STORY, SWTL, TECHNOLOGY WEEK AND DROUGHT MITIGATION
10. A. Literature Developed/Published (with full title, author & reference)
(A) KVK News Letter ((Date of start, Periodicity, number of copies distributed etc.)
(B) Literature developed/published
Item Title Authors name Number Booklet Cultivation technologies for N.Sriram, M.Vijayakumar, 300 prekharif sown crops for salem B.Geetha,P.Geetha, district (tamil). Pp-1-40 S.Srividhya, A.Sudha and P.Kohila. 2015. tPl]Lj; njhl]lk] kw]Wk] khoj;njhl;lk S.Srividhya and N.Sriram 300
ehw;w';fhy; nkyhz]ik kw]Wk] cah] S.Srividhya and N.Sriram 300 bjhHpy;El]gk Maize production techniques N.Sriram, M.Vijayakumar, 250 A.Sudha B.Geetha,P.Geetha,S.Srividhya, and P.Kohila oyster and milky mushroom A.Sudha, P.Geetha and N.Sriram 250 production technology Spawn and mushroom production A.Sudha, P.Geetha and N.Sriram 250 technology for oyster and milky mushroom. Value addition on millets, P: 1-47 P. Geetha and N. Sriram 40 Value addition on fruits and P. Geetha, N. Sriram, P. Malathi, 40 vegetables, P: 1-13. B. Malathi, T. Kunnaiyan and M. Ranjith Kumar Value addition on millets, P: 1-20. P. Geetha, N. Sriram, P. Malathi, 40 B. Malathi, T. Kunnaiyan and M. Ranjith Kumar Integrated Farming System M.Vijayakumar, N.Sriram, 150 P.Kohia Phamplets Kaikari ragangal matrum Srividhya. S., A. Sudha and N. 1000 thothilnutpangal (Tamil), KVK, Sriram Sandhiyur, Salem Maa Nunootakalavai (Tamil), Srividhya. S., and N. Sriram 500 Manjal Ragangal matrum Srividhya. S., and N. Sriram 500 nunootasathu kuripugal (Tamil), Maa saagupadi thothilnutpam Srividhya. S., and N. Sriram 500 (Tamil), Mushroom varieties and medicinal A.Sudha, P.Geetha and N.Sriram 500 properties Value addition on millets, P. Geetha and N. Sriram 500 TOTAL 5420 77
10.B. Details of Electronic Media Produced : Nil
S. Type of media Title of the programme Number No. (CD / VCD / DVD/ Audio-Cassette) 1 DVD Importance of Minor millets and its value added 50 2 DVD Quality Seed Production – cereals, pulses and oil seeds 50 3 CD Laser leveler – Demonstration 20 4 CD Mushroom Production 20 5 CD Turmeric Boiler – Demonstration 20 6 DVD Minor Millets and its Value Added Products for Food and Ready_Source Nutrition Security 7 DVD Mushroom Span Production Ready_Source 8 DVD Mealy bug control – Parasitoid Acerophagus papayae Ready_Source production 9 DVD ICT in Agriculture Ready_Source 10 DVD Laser leveler – Demonstrations Ready_Source 11 DVD SSI Ready_Source 12 DVD Turmeric Cultivation Ready_Source 13 DVD IPDM in Turmeric Ready_Source
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10.C. Success Stories / Case studies, if any (two or three pages write-up on each case with suitable action photographs. The Success Stories / Case Studies need not be restricted to the reporting period).
Success story 1 – Traditional Paddy
Background There is a popular adage in English, “give a man a fish he lives for a day, teach him to fish he lives for a lifetime,” This is exactly what our farmers need today.“Instead of buying external inputs such as seeds, chemical fertilizers and pesticides, they should learn to make and use their own bio pest repellents, and plant growth promoters,” says Dr. G. Namalwar, organic scientist from Tamil Nadu. The Green Revolution focused more on increased inputs and yields and totally ignored the local and traditional knowledge systems of the farmers. As a result, in 40 years we lost our native seed varieties, our lands became barren, native birds and insects which helped the crops grow well vanished, water tables started depleting, cross breeding of hybrid cows made several native breeds extinct and there has been more migration towards cities due to unemployment in rural areas. In Salem district rice is grown in an area of 37328 ha . During the PRA, it was came to know that farmers are not getting good prices for the paddy and want a solution for that. Now a days traditional paddy variety are getting more importance among urban people and fetch a good market price because of its medicinal value and others. In order to give importance to traditional paddy varieties, an On Farm Trail was conducted to identify the suitable traditional paddy variety to replace the hybrid varieties. Area & trainings Attur block was selected for the OFT and farmers were identified from Thenangudipalayam and Ramanaickenpalayam villages. The farmers selected were given traditional paddy varieties like, Attur kitchadi samba, Thooyamalli and Salem sanna along with biofertilizers like Pseudomonas and Trichoderma viride . The farmers were asked to grow this paddy along with farmer’s practice. The farmers were followed organic cultivation practices. Farmers were given on and off campus trainings about bio fertilizers and organic cultivation. Results From the study following results were obtained Crop/ Farmi Proble Title of No. Technolo Paramet Data Results of Feedback Any Justi enterp ng m OFT of gy ers of on the assessment from the refi ficati rise situat definiti trial Assessed assessme param farmer nem on ion on s nt eter ent for nee refin ded eme nt 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Padd Irrig Not Assess 5 TO1- . Grain 3.20 Attur Attur Nil - y ated knowi ment Paddy weight 8 Kitachdi kitachdi and ng the of (Ponni) (g) 18.5 samba was samba Rain real Suitab . No. of 68 good at and fed poten le panicle 12.8 yield, Thooyam tial, Traditi / tiller 11.5 sensory alli were taste onal . Height( 4 evaluation preferred 79 and Paddy cm) 8.7 and market in the suitab Variet . Taste - Mod preference market ility of ies Sensor erate followed by compare traditi throu y ly thooyamalli. d to onal gh evaluat susce Even though salem paddy Eco- ion ptibl Attur sanna. varieti Friend . Nature e kitchadi es in ly of 1.69 samba was The Salem Practi resista 4 slightly straw is distric ces TO2- nce to 1.78 susceptible also t, for Salem pest 2 to paddy double in expre Salem Sanna and 18.7 blast at comparis ssed Distric disease 44 favourable on with durin t . BCR 12.8 conditions. white g PPV 17.0 In sensory ponni. & FRA 8 evaluation works 8.5 thooyamalli Even hop Resis flavoured though tance like jasmine. the yield 3.62 of ponni 6 was high TO3 – 2.18 and Attur 19.6 market Kichidi 24 price was 14.2 low 17.1 compare 8 d to 9.32 tradition Slight al paddy ly especially susce for seed ptibl purpose. e Salem 3.79 sanna 4 suitable TO4 - 1.68 for Thooya 6 summer malli 14.7 season. 04 12.8 18.7 4 854 Resis 80
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Technology Assessed Source of Yield Please give the unit Net Return BC Ratio Technology (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, (Profit) in Rs. / nuts/palm, nuts/palm/year) 13 14 15 16 17 18 Technology option 1 FP 3.208 t/ha 15,070 1.69
Technology option 2 Traditional 1.782 t/ha 34,910 3.63 Technology option 3 Traditional 2.18 t/ha 37,140 3.79 Technology option 4 Traditional 1.686 t/ha 33,910 3.52 Feed back Even though the production was slightly less compared to white ponni (Farmer’s practice), the net return was more in traditional paddy varieties. The straws yield also more in traditional paddy varieties. The traditional paddy varieties were resistance to pest and disease compared to hybrid ponni. Among the traditional varieities, the yield was more in attur kitchadi samba followed by thooyamalli and salem sanna In sensory evaluation the attur kitchadi samba placed highest score followed by thooyamalli and salem sanna. Salem sanna was suitable for summer season only. The market preference of traditional paddy varieties gain huge in case of seed purpose rather than rice because the seeds sold commercially are not reliable as pure traditional paddy. Horizontal spread Trainings were given in all aspects of traditional paddy, to take up the management practices at correct time Through charts, posters and demonstrations the importance of ICM, information on eco friendly pest management and organic cultivation practices in paddy was taught to the farmers As farmers were unaware on the importance of traditional paddy , initially they are reluctant to cultivate traditional paddy due to less yield. After viewing the yield, reduction in paddy blast incidence in the On Farm Trial and market preference, farmers were more willing to go for adopting the traditional paddy varieties. About 78 per cent of the farmers accepted this technology and by viewing these trials the adjacent farmers also willing to cultivate traditional paddy varieties in their fields.
Economic gain By adopting the organic cultivation of traditional paddy a farmer called K. Singaram, Ramaniacken palayam earned the net return of Rs. 36,350 from Attur Kitachdi samba variety form 0.4 hectare. By seeing this farmers in the village also started to grow traditional paddy varieties.
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Success story 2 – Horse gram Background: Seed is the basic input in any cultivation of crops. By using the quality seeds alone can improve the yield upto 10-15%. In general farmers are realizing less yield in pulses mainly because of pulses are grown with farmers own saved seeds of old local varieties. In addition the other major contributing factors for low yield are no proper seed treatment, foliar spray of micro nutrients and non use of rain gun during drought at critical stages of crop growth. In Salem district area under redgram is 1169 ha, black gram 3343 ha, green gram 4288 ha, cowpea 3657 ha and horse gram 3128 ha. In order to replace the local variety , new variety CRIDA 18R horse gram were introduced to the farmers of Omalur block. Area Ten farmers from Melkalipatty and Velagoundanur villages were selected.8.0 Kgs of CRIDA 18 R horse gram seeds were given along with biofertilizers. Initailly training was given in all production aspects. On 45th day, pulse wonder has given along with demonstration. The following technologies were disseminated to the farmers. Technology interventions The following seed production technologies were disseminated in the KVK interventions Preparation of land Selection of quality seeds and suitable varieties for different seasons seed treatment with biofertilizers and bio control agents Fertilizer application through STCR Foliar application of pulse wonder Roguing for purity maintainance Supplemental irrigation using raingun Pre harvest sanitation spray Result The results indicated that, The CRIDA 18 R horse gram was a bushy type compared to their local variety. The yield was double in CRIDA 18 R (4.24 t/ha) compared to local variety (1.89 t/ha). The net return was also high because of the seed quality compared to check. Crop Name of the Var Hybr Far N A Yield (q/ha) % *Economics of *Economics of check technology iet id min o. r Inc demonstration (Rs./ha) demonstrat y g of e re (Rs./ha) ed situa D a Demo Ch as Gros Gros Net ** Gros Gros Net ** tion e ( H L A eck e s s Ret BC s s Ret BCR m h Cost Retu urn R Cost Retu urn o. a) rn rn Pulse Demonstra CRI - Rain 10 4 45 41 42 18. 11. 11 15 36 1.3 78 92 13 1.17 s tion of DA fed .4 9 8 56 18 20 13 55 45 90 6 horse gram 18 3 5 5 CRIDA 18R R for higher productivit y
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Horizontal spread About 75 per cent of the farmers accepted this technology and by viewing these trials the adjacent farmers also willing to cultivate these CRIDA 18 R horse gram. This technology has been spread horizontally among the farmers of Melkalipatty, Panchukalipatti Velagoundanur and other villages of Omalur block.
Economic gain One farmer called Mr. Venkatesan from Melkalipatty village earned Rs.4,200 as net profit form 1.0 ha with the yield of 4.24 t.
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Success Story 3 - Nematode management through liquid formulations of Bioagents, viz., Pseudomonas and Paecilomyces lilacinus in Tuberose Background : Tuberose is a commercial flower crop, make the farmers have a tendency to use heavy insecticides for the management of pests, though the crop is affected with heavy population of nematodes. The major constraints is no awareness on nematodes in yield reduction in tuberose with the yield loss of 20 to 40 per cent. Eco friendly Integrated nematode management strategies, an ecologically sound concept.Field demonstrations and dissemination of the technologies were done for adoptability, accessibility, economic feasibility and suitability for large-scale implementation. As there was poor awareness in the use of bioagents , steps were taken on popularization on the use of Pacilomyces lilacinus and Pseudomonas flourescens. As most of the tuberose cultivation is with mulching sheet for weed management, the application of powdered formulations of the bioagents found difficult and not suited. Hence liquid formulation of these bioagents were applied through the drip irrigation systems. The effectiveness of these bioagents as IPM components compared to chemical pesticides was shown to the farmers through trainings and front line demonstrations
Objective : To manage the nematode through liquid formulations of Bioagents, viz., Pseudomonas and Paecilomyces lilacinus in Tuberose
Methodology followed : Demonstrations on nematode management and technology transfer through trainings was done during the kharif season 2015-16 under irrigated condition in tuberose variety salem local and hybrid, Prajwal. Bioagents viz., Pacilomyces lilacinus 2 lit and Pseudomonas flourescens 2 li were given as critical inputs for the demonstrations and applied through drip irrigation. Observations on root nodules were recorded in healthy and infected plants on ten plants which were selected randomly from each plot . Technology Interventions: Application of neem cake @ 100 kg/ acre during last ploughing Application of Pacilomyces lilacinus 2 lit and Pseudomonas flourescens 2 lit Process : In vepillaipatti village, front line demonstrations and trainings were carried out for the management of nematode in tuberose.Integrated nematode practices with biocontrol agents viz., Pacilomyces lilacinus 2 lit and Pseudomonas flourescens 2 lit were demonstrated. Front line demonstrations were conducted in these villages to popularize this technology Follow up visits were made for studying the impact, technology spreading and adoption rate of the technology. Farm advisory advices Through farm advisory services, Pacilomyces lilacinus and Pseudomonas flourescens were recommended for tuberose nematode management The use of bioagents was explained well to the farmers visiting the KVK, Salem, in seminars, meetings, forum and in the field visits for wide adoption. Training to the farmers and extension officials Trainings on use of biocontrol agents were given to the extension officials in the level of ADO’s, Agricultural officers, Horticultural officers and AAOs at subsequent stages. Four trainings with method demonstrations on the use of bioagents were given to the farmers of various villages viz., vepillaipatti, valapadi, Ayodhiyapattinam, panamarathupatty, Nalikkalpatti, kammalapatti of Salem District. The trainings were focused on all aspects related to ecofriendly management practices. 85
Parameters measured in relation to the technology i. Root nodles ( Number / plant) ii. Root damage ( % ) iii. Per cent nematode incidence iv. yield ( q/ha) v. Benefit cost ratio Results : Table 1.Nematode incidence and root nodules in Tuberose in relation to technology demonstrated Parameter with unit Demo Check Root nodules /pt ( Nos.) 16.2 34.6
Root damage (%) 13.5 38.9
Table 2.Nematode management with yield parameters in Tuberose in relation to technology demonstrated
Farming No. of Are Yield (q/ha) % *Economics of demonstration *Economics of check situation Demo. a Increas (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) (ha) Demo Che e Gross Gross Net ** Gross Gross Net ** ck Cost Return Return BCR Cost Return Retur BCR n H L A Irrigated 10 4 11 76 98. 70. 38.7 212500 419760 196100 1.98 19940 28110 10180 1.41 0 2 8 0 0 0
Nematode damage ( 13.5 % ) and root nodules ( 16.2 ) were very low in demonstration plots when compared to farmer practice ( 38.9 % and 34.6 nos./plant) with application of pesticide alone Pesticide application was not given in demonstration plots, which were 2 times with carbofuran 33 kg/ ha in farmers practice Acceptance of the technologies was 30 per cent. The expected adoption in the coming season is 60- 70 per cent Impact Before the intervention of KVK, the farmers used to follow only pesticide application particularly carbofuran granule application for nematode management in tuerose. They had low level of knowledge about the scientific IPM measures. But after the intervention, they were well trained in problem diagnosis, ecofriendly nematode management practices. The cost of purchase of unwanted chemicals has been reduced by which their net return also has increased Further they shared their experiences on ecofriendly measures to other fellow farmers. Farmers are highly satisfied with these technologies as it was easier yhrough application through drip irrigation than pesticide granule application and 40 per cent of the farmers accepted this technology in these villages and assured for adopting in the coming years 86
Eco friendly nematode management practices will be more effective when it is being followed by the whole community in a particular region than an individual grower. Feedback from the farmer : Earlier due to unawareness on the new technologies and applied pesticides at high dose Farmer reported that these liquid formulations of bioagents performed better and easy to adopt than application of granular pesticides which cause toxic residue Horizontal Spread : Farmers were new to use of liquid formulations of bioagents for nematode management, hence the technology was taught by video shows and method demonstrations Trainings on damage diagnosis, nematode incidence and root nodules were given to take up the management practices at correct time Through charts, posters and demonstrations the importance of nematode , information on eco friendly nematode management and pesticide toxic residue in tuberose was taught to the farmers As farmers were unaware on the use of liquid formulations of bioagents for nematode management, After viewing the yield increase, reduction in root nodules and damage level in front line demonstrations, farmers were more willing to go for adopting this IPM technology for nematode management About 40 per cent of the farmers accepted this technology and by viewing these demonstrations Economic gains The farmers have saved 2 times application of carbofuran application and got average yield of 98.2 q/ ha with net income of Rs. 1,96,100 / ha and BC ratio of 1.98 in demonstration compared to the farmers practice with the yield of 70.8 q/ ha with net income of Rs. 101800 / ha and BC ratio of 1.4. . Motivation behavior, decision making behavior has been improved. Their economic, social and environmental conditions were improved. As a result of this, the farmers themselves purchased bioagents and adopted . The productivity and income was increased with less application of pesticides for managing nematodes.
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Success Story 4 - Demonstration of MDU 1 Cluster bean variety for higher productivity
1. Background The Guar or cluster bean, with the botanical name Cyamopsis tetragonoloba, is an annual legume and the source of guar gum. It is also known as Gavar, Guwar or Guvar bean. It is assumed to have developed from the African species Cyamopsis senegalesis. Cluster bean is a very hardy crop and withstands very high temperature as well as severe drought conditions. These conducive agro-climatic conditions encourage cluster bean cultivation. This legume is a very valuable plant within a crop rotation cycle, as it lives in symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Agriculturists in semi-arid regions of Rajasthan follow crop-rotation and use guar as a source to replenish the soil with essential fertilizers and nitrogen fixation, before the next crop. Guar as a plant has a multitude of different functions for human and animal nutrition but its gelling-agent-containing seeds (guar gum) are today the most important use. Demand is rising rapidly due to industrial use of guar gum in hydraulic fracturing (oil shale gas).[ About 80% of world production occurs in India and Pakistan, but due to strong demand, the plant is being introduced into new areas. In certain types, the seeds are used for preparation of gum and such types are not suitable for use as a vegetable. It can adapt to all types of soils and tolerates alkaline soil. It thrives best in sandy loam. Water requirement for cluster bean is very minimum. Being a short duration crop, it is advised for raising during summer. The Salem the area under clusterbean is fast improving from 22 ha to 100 ha as they are short duration and market availability is improved. The still a lacunae in production was felt by the farmers Much of this was due to the farmers' lack of knowledge about the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) recommended Package of Practice (PoP) for cluster bean cultivation. The cluster bean produced by farmers face the disease pest problems and low pods and lack the price they expect.They faced powdery mildew incidence problem also. The farmers had no new variety in cluster bean. The farmers were aware of the cluster bean cultivation but lacked the technology and seeds availability. During field visits and zonal monthly meetings, this problem is highlighted .Hence at KVK Sandhiyur, the FLD on clusterbean was proposed to create awareness on the new varieties and their cultivation. The farmers will be taught the technical knowhow and the seed production practices which would pave way for their vegetable and seed supply and income. Thus the cluster bean community will be linked strongly for the demand and supply. 2. Intervention Process Demonstration of MDU 1cluster bean variety for higher productivity A frontline demonstration was conducted involving ten farmers to popularize the use of MDU 1 Clusterbean to the farmers of Salem Dt. in an area of 1 ha. The FLDs were conducted in Koranampatty and Konganapuram blocks of Salem Dt. Seeds were obtained from AC&RI, Madurai where it was released and raised in the KVK Farm harvested and supplied to ten farmers and they raised during Kharif under irrigated conditions. IIHR Arka Vegetable mixture 1kg, Pseudomonas fluorescence and Trichoderma viride 1 kg was given as inputs to the farmers. Trainings on production technology of Cluster bean MDU 1 variety were conducted to farmers involving Department officials and press. Awareness of farmers was given by arranging field days for learning the cultivation and seed production of Cluster bean MDU 1 variety. The project intervention has changed the way they cultivate Cluster beans. 3. Intervention Technology MDU1 released from TNAU during 2015 is the first of its kind in Cluster bean. This culture is the first release in cluster bean from Agricultural College & Research Institute (AC&RI), Madurai. It has a 88 cluster bearing nature (7-9 fruits/node) with long attractive green colored fruits measuring 13-14 cm. Plant matures in 90-100 days and has more number of fruits / plant (150-175 fruits) with an attainable yield of 250-300 g/plant. Fruits are rich in fiber content (4.5g/100g of the fruit) and the plants can tolerate powdery mildew. 4. Impact Horizontal Spread After the intervention, there was an increase in awareness in Koranampatty, Thangayur Konganapuram ,Kachupally farmers. Before this intervention, the farmers were not aware of improved variety of cluster bean which produces more fruits/node. Also the current private variety does not produce a maximum fruits in cluster. During this intervention farmers also started producing the seed production of cluster bean on their own. The feedback is positive since the major challenge of powdery mildew disease incidence as its tolerant type of cluster bean. There is growing demand for the cluster beans in nearby blocks of Salem. Farmers have incorporated these techniques in routine package of practices in cluster bean production. KVK, Sandhiyur observed very good response from the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries after the demonstration and trainings. 5. Impact Economic Gains The MDU1 cluster bean yielded 71.2 q /ha while the check recorded 59.31 q/ha. The number of fruits per plant recorded 203 pods and check (Spic Private variety) recorded 150 numbers. The powdery mildew disease incidence per cent was observed to be 8.1% in check (Spic Private variety) and 5% in the MDU1 variety. Farmer had a net return of Rs. 1,05,875/ha with BCR of 3.30 in the demonstration while the check (Spic Private variety) recorded a net return of Rs. 77,625/ha with BCR of 2.61. There is wider scope for popularization and seed production of the cluster beans as its 90-100days duration. 1 Number of blocks 1 2 Number of villages covered 2 3 Number of farmers benefitted 22 4 Seeds supplied 10kg 5 IIHR Arka Vegetable special 10 kg 6 Bio control supplied Pseudomonas -10kg Trichoderma -10kg 7 Bio fertilizers Azospirillum-10 kg Phosphobacteria-10Kg
6. Impact on Employment Generation Farmers got practical knowledge on Cluster bean type MDU 1 and since its shortest duration and disease tolerance it’s easy to produce. The seed production holds good venture for the farmers along with the vegetable marketing as the vegetables fetch Rs.12-15/kg and in the highest season market goes upto Rs.17/Kg, While the seeds fetch very good price of Rs.800/kg .The private seeds cost Rs.1200/kg. The farmers came to know how to cultivate and collect the seeds for self use and for profit. This variety has improved the livelihood of many farmers in a short period of time and many of the farmers became merchants by selling the seeds. Details of success stories
Sno 1 Name of the farmer Mr.V.Govindasamy s/o Varadaraj 2 Village Koranampatty 89
3 Block Konganapuram 4 Address Mr.V.Govindasamy S/o Varadaraj Koranampatty Konganapuram 5 Contact details(Phone, mobile ,email Phone :9362731521 id) 6 Landholding 0.1 Ha 7 Irrigated Irrigated 8 Un irrigated - 9 Membership details 10 Brief about individual Involved in agriculture for more than 20 years .Vegetables mostly cultivated by him. Aged 50 years Progressive farmer willing to take up new findings for cultivation. 11 Write upon of success story A frontline demonstration was conducted involving ten farmers to popularize the use of MDU 1 Clusterbean to the farmers of Salem Dt. in an area of 1 ha. The FLDs were conducted in Koranampatty and Konganapuram blocks of Salem Dt. Seeds were obtained from AC&RI, Madurai raised in the KVK Farm harvested and supplied to ten farmers and raised during Kharif under irrigated conditions. IIHR Arka Vegetable mixture 1kg, Pseudomonas fluorescence 1 kg and Trichoderma viride 1 kg was given as inputs to the farmers. Trainings on production technology of Cluster bean MDU 1 variety were conducted to farmers involving Department officials and press. Awareness of farmers was given by arranging field days for learning the cultivation and seed production of Cluster bean MDU 1 variety. The project intervention has changed the way they cultivate Cluster beans. The MDU1 cluster bean yielded 71.2 q /ha while the check recorded 59.31 q/ha. The number of fruits per plant recorded 203 and check (Spic Private variety) recorded 150 numbers. The powdery mildew disease incidence per cent was observed to be 8.1% in check (Spic Private variety) and 5% in the MDU1 variety. Farmer had a net return of Rs. 1,05,875 /ha with BCR of 3.30 in the demonstration while the check(Spic Private variety) recorded a net return of Rs. 77,625 /ha with BCR of 2.61. There is wider scope for popularization and seed production of the cluster beans as its 90-100days duration. 90
12 Factors responsible for success Individuals effort and responsiveness to change 13 Impact of success story After the intervention, there was an increase in awareness in Koranampatty,Thangayur Konganapuram ,Kachupally farmers. Before this intervention, the farmers were not aware of improved variety of cluster bean which produces more fruits/node. Also the current private variety does not produce a maximum fruits in cluster. During this intervention farmers also started producing the seed production of cluster bean on their own. The feedback is positive since the major challenge of powdery mildew disease incidence as its tolerant type of cluster bean. There is growing demand for the cluster beans in nearby blocks of Salem. Farmers have incorporated these techniques in routine package of practices in cluster bean production. KVK, Sandhiyur observed very good response from the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries after the demonstration and trainings.
Farmers got practical knowledge on new variety Cluster bean type MDU 1 and since its shortest duration disease tolerance its easy to produce. The seed production holds good venture for the farmers along with the vegetable marketing as the vegetables fetch Rs.12-15/kg and in the highest season market goes upto Rs.17/Kg,While the seeds fetch very good price of Rs.800/kg .The private seeds cost Rs.1200/kg. The farmers came to know how to cultivate and collect the seeds for self use and for profit. This variety has improved the livelihood of many farmers in a short period of time and many of the farmers are happy to cultivate and generate income.
14 Awards /rewards/appreciation received Nil 15 Impact factors Before adoption After adoption Crop / Agrl practice Cluster bean (MDU1) Yield of crop /product Yield 101.25 q/ha Sale Value Rs. 151875 Input cost Rs.46000 Labour cost - Any other cost - Net saving / net profit Rs.105875
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Success Story 5 - Demonstration of IIHR ARKA Mango special with ICM
Background
The area and production of mango in Salem is 4856 ha with 7706 metric tonnes. Salem is considered a mango district because of the varieties grown in Salem like Salem Bangalora, Bangalora, Alphonso, Varagampaddi Gundu, Neelum, Sendura, Himayudeen, Mulgova and many more. Farmers lack the scientific method of cultivation. They grow mostly by leased land and farmers are not aware of the nutrient management aspects in mango cultivation as they apply only farmyard manure and restrict the chemical fertilizers. The marketable quality can be improved with the farmers as the district is deficient in Zinc and micronutrients hence to overcome the dull appearance due to spots, to maximize the yield and keeping quality size of the fruits.The leaf nutrients are not been diagonised so the foliar sprays will reduce the micro nutrient defieciencies. Even the disease problems are not addressed by specific solutions. Much of this was due to the farmers' lack of knowledge about the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) recommended Package of Practice (PoP) for Mango cultivation. They faced anthracnose problem also. The farmers had no crop boosters. During field visits and zonal monthly meetings, this problem was highlighted .Hence at KVK Sandhiyur, the FLD on mango was proposed to create awareness on the IIHR Mango special. The farmers will be taught the technical knowhow and the foliar sprays at correct time which would pave way for their high flowering and good quality fruits without blemishes.
6. Intervention Process Demonstration of IIHR ARKA Mango special with ICM A frontline demonstration was conducted involving ten farmers to popularize the use of IIHR Arka Mango special to the farmers of Salem Dt. in an area of 4 ha. The FLDs were conducted in Thangayur, Kachupally villages in Konganapuram block of Salem Dt. The IIHR Arka Mango special was obtained from IIHR, Hessarghatta and supplied to ten along with other inputs. Pseudomonas fluorescence and Trichoderma viride 1 kg was given as inputs to the farmers. Trainings on foliar spray of IIHR Arka Mango special were demonstrated to farmers involving Department officials and press. Awareness of farmers was given by arranging field days for learning the micronutrient formulation specifically for mango. The project intervention has changed the way they grow the mango cultivation as they were not involving such foliar sprays in the past. 7. Intervention Technology IIHR Arka Mango special released from IIHR Hessarghatta during 2012 is the first of its kind in Mango. The micronutrient formulation fast correction of micronutrient deficiency less fertilizer consumption, early crop with improvement in fruit size and colour, enhancing crop yield good keeping quality with taste uniform size with better shining appearance. Spraying the foliar nutrient @ 50 g micronutrient along with one shampoo packet and extract of 2 lemon in 10 litres of water (copper, iron manganese, zinc, molybdenum, boron) twice before flowering stage & twice after flowering stage helps in recovering the yield and micronutrient deficiencies. 9. Impact Horizontal Spread
After the intervention, there was an increase in awareness in Nottakarankuttai,Thangayur Konganapuram, Kachupally farmers. Before this intervention, the farmers were not aware of such foliar sprays for mango. They were not practicing any fertilizing techniques except for the farmyard manure 93 application. During this intervention farmers also started obtaining IIHR Arka mango special for other mango orchards and awareness increased with the neighboring farmers .They completed the four sprays The farmers came to KVK, Sandhiyur to purchase on their own. The feedback is positive since the major challenge of micronutrient deficiency which lead to 20 per cent yield reduction was getting addressed with the micro nutrient application. There is growing demand for the IIHR Arka Mango special in nearby blocks of Salem. Farmers have incorporated these techniques in routine package of practices in Mango cultivation. KVK, Sandhiyur observed very good response from the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries after the demonstration and trainings. 10.Impact Economic Gains The foliar spray demo yielded 64 q /ha while the check recorded 57.5 q/ha. The flowering characters improved after the foliar application and they recorded 34.6 number of inflorescence /m2 in the demo and in the check it was 21.3 inflorescence /m2 the individual fruit weight was observed in the demo 265.54gm and check recorded 200 gm. The anthracnose disease incidence per cent at marble stage was observed to be 8% in demo and 12% in the check variety. Farmer had a net return of Rs. 179200/ha with BCR of 3.74 in the demonstration while the check (no spray) recorded a net return of Rs. 95500/ha with BCR of 2.38. There is wider scope for popularization as the mango area and production is more in Salem District. 1 Number of blocks 1 2 Number of villages covered 3 3 Number of farmers benefitted 25 4 IIHR Arka Mango special 40 kg 5 Bio control supplied Pseudomonas -10kg Trichoderma -10kg
6. Impact on Employment Generation Farmers got practical knowledge on IIHR Mango special and since its addressing micronutrient deficiency farmers got involved to spary the foliar nutrient for enhancing the quality . The fruit with good quality fetches Rs.25/kg in the farm and in the highest season market goes upto Rs.50/Kg, While the outside market fetch very good price of Rs.80-150/kg. The farmers came to know how to why micronutrient is important for mango cultivation its flowering and profuse yield and made better use for profit. IIHR Mango Special has improved the livelihood of many farmers in a short period of time and many of the farmers are becoming aware of the product as the flowering is noticeably good. Officer in-charge Programme Co-ordinator (Date & Signature)
Details of success stories
Sno 1 Name of the farmer Mr.S.Alagesan s/o Sengoden 2 Village Thangayur, Konganapuram, Salem 3 Block Konganapuram 94
4 Address Mr.S.Alagesan S/o Sengoden Thangayur, Konganapuram, Salem 5 Contact details(Phone, mobile ,email Phone : 9486596836 id) 6 Landholding 0.4 Ha 7 Irrigated Irrigated 8 Un irrigated - 9 Membership details 10 Brief about individual Involved in agriculture and mango farm activities for more than 15 years
11 Write upon of success story A frontline demonstration was conducted involving ten farmers to popularize the use of IIHR Mango special to the farmers of Salem Dt. in an area of 4 ha. The FLDs were conducted in Thangayur, Kachupally villages in Konganapuram block of Salem Dt. The IIHR Mango special was obtained from IIHR, Hessarghatta and supplied to ten along with other inputs. Pseudomonas fluorescence and Trichoderma viride 1 kg was given as inputs to the farmers. Trainings on foliar spray of IIHR Mango special were demonstrated to farmers involving Department officials and press. Awareness of farmers was given by arranging field days for learning the micronutrient formulation specifically for mango. The project intervention has changed the way they grow the mango cultivation as they were not involving such foliar sprays in the past. The foliar spray demo yielded 64 q /ha while the check recorded 47.5 q/ha. The flowering characters improved after the foliar application and they recorded 34.6 number of inflorescence / m2 in the demo and in the check it was 21.3 inflorescence / m2 the individual fruit weight was observed in the demo 265.54 gm and check recorded 200 gm. The anthracnose disease incidence per cent was observed to be 8% in demo and 12 % in the check variety. Farmer had a net return of Rs. 179200 / ha with BCR of 3.74 in the demonstration while the check (no spray) recorded a net return of Rs. 95,500/ha with BCR of 2.38. There is wider scope for popularization as the mango area and production is more in Salem 95
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12 Factors responsible for success Individuals effort and responsiveness to change 13 Impact of success story After the intervention, there was an increase in awareness in Nottakarankuttai ,Thangayur Konganapuram , Kachupally farmers. Before this intervention, the farmers were not aware of such foliar sprays for mango. They were not practicing any fertilizing techniques except for the farmyard manure application. During this intervention farmers also started obtaining IIHR mango special for other mango orchards and awareness increased with the neighboring farmers .They completed the four sprays The farmers came to KVK, Sandhiyur to purchase on their own. The feedback is positive since the major challenge of micronutrient deficiency which lead to 20 per cent yield reduction was getting addressed with the micro nutrient application. There is growing demand for the IIHR Mango special in nearby blocks of Salem. Farmers have incorporated these techniques in routine package of practices in Mango cultivation. KVK, Sandhiyur observed very good response from the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries after the demonstration and trainings. . Farmers got practical knowledge on IIHR Mango special and since its addressing micronutrient deficiency farmers got involved to spray the foliar nutrient for enhancing the quality. The fruit with good quality fetches Rs.25/kg in the farm and in the highest season market goes up to Rs.50/Kg. The farmers came to know how to why micronutrient is important for mango cultivation and its flowering and profuse yield and made better use for profit. IIHR Mango Special has improved the livelihood of many farmers in a short period of time and many of the farmers are becoming aware of the product as the flowering is noticeably good.
14 Awards /rewards/appreciation received Nil 15 Impact factors Before adoption After adoption 96
Crop / Agrl practice IIHR Mango Special Yield of crop /product Yield 64 q/ha Sale Value Rs. 179200 Input cost Rs. 47800 Labour cost - Any other cost - Net saving / net profit Rs.13,1400
Success Story 6 – TANUVAS GRAND supplement in increasing milk yield - A success study
Backgound : Salem district is having more of crossbred dairy animal population especially the crossbred Jersey and Crossbred HF animals. Even though there are more number of organized farms, most of the farmers use to maintain 3-4 animals that are yielding less than 10 litres of milk/day/cow. Since the feed cost in cattle farming accounts for more than 70% of total cost of production, the farmers living in cities and in peri urban area tend to feed their animals with more of cereal based diet incluing the kitchen waste water collected from nearby houses (locally known as Pulitcha thaneer/ kazhani thaneer). Prolonged feeding of cattle with this diet resulted in reduction in milk yield, frequent diarrhea due to sub acute ruminal acidosis and indigestion; and loss of glossy appearance of skin and hair coat. In this case though the animals were looking apparently healthy it resulted in severe economic loss because the farmers use to spend at least Rs.100/month/cow towards treatment of diarrhea and indigestion. To solve this problem KVK Salem implemented a FLD on use of TANUVAS GRAND supplement in crossbred dairy cattle in Mallur village of Salem taluk. Intervention Process Scientists from KVK conducted PRA in that village with multidisciplinary team for assessing the problem and proposed a FLD in action plan 2015-2016 and based on that FLD was implemented. KVK Salem organized a demo on how to use TANUVAS GRAND supplement and explained about the mechanism of action that is it contains nutrients that selectively supports the growth of rumen microflora. Since rumen microflora are digesting the feed which we are giving, maintaining the optimum rumen pH and optimum number of microflora is essential for healthy digestion process. Intervention Technology 20 numbers of progressive farmers each with 3-4 animals were selected and given TANUVAS GRAND. Farmers were advised to feed 20mL of supplement along with cereal based diet to cows in 2- 7 months of post calving, keeping one animal as control. We organized a demo on how to use the supplement. The farmers were instructed to record the daily milk yield and fat%. Simultaneously animals were observed for improvement in skin and coat condition and also the consistency of the dung voided. Percentage increase in milk yield in TANUVAS GRAND supplemented cows was recorded. Impact- Horizontal Spread: Since most of the FLD farmers are member of milk cooperative society, the technology has been spread horizontally among the farmers of Mallur village and Panamarathupatty block. Impact- Economic Gains: Using this supplement, increase in milk yield of 600-710 mL /cow/day was observed. Since the cost of supplement per day/cow is only one rupee, by spending one rupee the farmers were able to generate an additional income of Rs. 12- 14 /day. Consequently the dung voided is of well formed, skin and coat condition also improved that gave an additional benefit because the farmers need not spend any amount towards the treatment of diarrhea and indigestion. (Net return Rs.12625, BCR 2.15 in TANUVAS GRAND supplemented group against BCR of 1.60 in control group). Linkage with technology / development organizations Linkages were developed between the farmers with TNAU, TANUVAS, Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary University Training and Research centre (VUTRC), Salem district. Success of the technology 98
Hence the technology spread across the village and Panamarathupatty block, the farmers started asking how to purchase the supplement. Now a day most of the farmers regularly started using this supplement in the sense they were fully satisfied with this technology.
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Impact study 1. Ecofriendly management of crop disease management Background Biological control of plant pathogen is one of the components in integrated disease management and it is also an important component in sustainable agriculture. Environment protection and global warming emphasized the need for usage of bioagent in integrated plant disease management. The indiscriminate use of chemicals for the management of plant diseases lead to several problems viz., residual toxicity, environmental pollution, development of resistant strains of pathogens for the fungicides and resurgence of diseases. Vegetable crop, make the farmers have a tendency to overuse fungicides in an over ambitious approach to knock down root rot, wilt, damping off, leaf blight, anthracnose, rhizome rot, panama wilt, paddy blast BLB, false smut and other soil borne pathogens. The major constraints in yield reduction in cereals, vegetable and spices cultivation is the heavy incidence the above said diseases which lead yield loss of 40 to 70 per cent. Consequently, overuse fungicides has led to many problems like build up of fungicide resistance, pest resurgence, replacement of natural enemies and residue in cereals, vegetables and fruits. An Eco friendly integrated disease management strategy, an ecologically sound concept is an alternative component of the agro ecosystem management technology for sustainable crop production. Ecofriendly approaches are largely avoiding the ecological environmental pollution and they are used as a component of integrated disease management programmes. Soil borne diseases like wilt, damping off, rhizome rot, and root rot disease (Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Pythium, Sclerotium and Macrophomina phaseolina) in pulses, oilseeds, turmeric, cotton and flower crops etc and seed borne disease like blast, BLB, false smut in cereals etc., are the major disease causing yield loss. Farmers practiced by spraying pesticides to manage. But the chemical method is uneconomical and less effective, as seed treatment with chemical may give protection only in the early stages of crop growth, up to 2 weeks. In addition, it is harmful to the beneficial microorganisms in soil and creates residual problems. So the biological control can be very effectively used for the root rot and leaf disease management as the biological agent multiply in soil and offer protection throughout the crop growth. The fungus, Trichoderma viride is a bio control agent, mainly used for the control of the diseases caused by Macrophomina phaseolina, Pythium spp and Sclerotium rolfsii and the bacteria Pseudomonas fluorescens is used for rot (onion, turmeric etc.), blast, false smut and BLB in paddy. Vegetables (41000ha) and spice area (9000ha) in Salem district is 50000 ha. Severe incidence of these soils borne diseases causes poor crop stand leads to low yield. Extend of damage was 60- 70 % in severe cases, more than 80 per cent yield loss was recorded. It causes about 20-30% loss to tomato crop due to leaf blight in India. In turmeric rhizome rot causes 40 % yield loss due to Pythium spp., cotton root rot and wilt causes 30 % yield loss due to Fusarium and Rhizoctonia spp. In pulses Macrophomina causes 25 % yield loss. In banana also fusarial wilt causes 40 % damage. Cereals having more area viz., 50000 ha in salem district. Severe incidence of blast and bacterial leaf blight, false smut and grain discoloration causes 30 % yield loss. Application of bioagents like Pseudomonas fluorescens at the time of flowering and 100 % flowering stage reduces the false smut incidence. Indiscriminate use of pesticides and lack of knowledge on improved disease management practices, farmers spray heavy load of pesticides for protecting their crop. This practice leads to build up of pesticide residues in the produce, destruction of beneficial organisms, pest resurgence, pesticide exposure to farm workers and environmental pollution. Farmers are also not possible to take up the control measures at initial pest occurrence and at appropriate time. In many cases pesticide sprays 100 failed in controlling this pest and alternative control strategies are hence needed. Hence IDM and IPM packages with bioagents were demonstrated in farmer’s field. IDM models incorporating various components for the management of disease was implemented through FLDs for validation studies in farmers participatory approach mode which is essential for easy transfer of technology when it is convinced by the farmers. Accurate identification of the disease is important for the successful disease management. This can be obtained by using of bioagents through different techniques viz., seed treatment, soil application, seedling dipping, application at the time of weeding, foliar spraying at flowering stage which can be practiced by the farmers as a participatory approach mode. Field demonstrations and dissemination of the technologies were done for adoptability, accessibility, economic feasibility and suitability for large-scale implementation. As there was poor awareness in disease identification and biological control of plant disease management steps were taken on popularization on the use of bioagents in disease management. The effectiveness of these IDM components compared to chemical pesticides was shown to the farmers through trainings and front line demonstrations Objective : To manage the disease in cereals, vegetables and spices through ecofriendly IDM packages using bioagents.
Seed treatment, soil application and seedling dipping with Pseudomonas were highly essential because a large number of fungal pathogens carried in the seeds can be controlled. Seed is vulnerable to many soil borne pathogens and seed treatment is probably the effective and economic method of disease management and it should be done in crop protection against soil and seed borne pathogens. Seed treatment is therapeutic when it kills pathogens that infect embryos, cotyledons or endosperms under the seed coat. In other crops like pulses, vegetables and spices more number of soil borne pathogens were occurred. By treating soils with FYM enriched with bioagents like Trichoderma viride which is very effective against several soil borne pathogens. The talc based T. viride and P.fluorescens formulation is used as a dry seed treatment @ 4g/kg and 10g/kg respectively and the treated seeds can be sown immediately. This treatment has several advantages. T. viride and P.fluorescens is cheaper than the conventional fungicides Compatible with biofertilizers like Rhizobiumm, Azospirillum and phosphobacteria A renewable energy source, cheaper, environmental friendly, non toxic to human and other living organisms Increases the crop yield appreciably
Interventions Process During the field diagnostic visit made by the scientist of KVK at farmers field where more than 70% of the area are under turmeric cultivation and conducted base line survey about village and the farmers behavior. Scientist from kvk conduct PRA in that village with multidisciplinary team for assessing the problem of the cultivated farmers. There we discussed about the problems in turmeric rhizome rot and the chemicals used for the management. They used combination of pesticides in different stages and the cost effectiveness to control the disease. Through action plan 2012-13 we proposed the problem as onfarm trials for assessing the disease incidence (65%), yield (19-20 t/ha.) and 101
BC ratio. Group discussions were made at different locations to make the farmers aware of the management of the technology. Then trainings on the integrated disease management of turmeric were given. During the field visits made by the KVK scientist’s method demonstration was conducted on seed rhizome treatment and dipping with bioagents and biocontrol application at the time of earthing up stage. Extension persons were involved in the off campus training and the farmers were directed to follow up the technology for the forth coming season. Technology The following technologies were intervened through KVK with the farmers of kammalapatty village. Seed treatment with bioagents (T.viride) for turmeric, pulses and onion Seed treatment and seedling dipping with Pseudomonas for paddy Soil application of P.flourescens with FYM at basal and at the time of earthing up operation for pulses and spices Application of biocontrol agents in soil, foliar spraying of bioagents to protect the leaf from leaf spot and leaf blotch and blast and false smut. Drip fertigation of liquid Pseudomonas to protect the rhizome from rot and leaf blight in tomato Several intensive On and Off campus trainings with method demonstrations on use of T. viride and P.fluorescens were given through the KVK, Sandhiyur, Salem Through farm advisory services, T. viride and P.fluorescens were recommended for various agricultural and horticultural crops in respect to disease management. Particularly for Turmeric, Onion, Banana, Ground nut, Castor, Black gram, Cotton and Tapioca, the use of the above bio control agent is explained well and it is recommended widely. Method demonstrations were conducted to show the seed treatment and soil application of T. viride.and P.fluorescens. Front line demonstrations were conducted in 3 village for onion, 2 villages for turmeric, 2 villages for paddy, 2 village for pulses and one village for tomato for Integrated disease management through seed treatment and soil application.Totally 1200 kg of T. viride and Pseudomonas were distributed to the farmers and its efficacy was demonstrated. Farm advisory advices Through farm advisory services, bioagents were recommended for paddy fasle smut, vegetables like tomato, chilli, onion and spices like turmeric rhizome rot management. The use of bioagents was explained well to the farmers visiting the KVK, Salem, in seminars, meetings, forum and in the field visits for wide adoption. Training to extension officials Trainings on use of biocontrol agents were given to the extension officials in the level of ADO’s, Agricultural officers, Horticultural officers and AAOs at subsequent stages. Training to the farmers Ten trainings with method demonstrations on the use of bioagents were given to 600 farmers of different villages viz., Nangavalli, sankagiri, mecheri, kammalapatti, mettur, panamarathupatty of Salem District. The trainings were focused on all aspects related to ecofriendly management practices, Parameters measured in relation to the technology vi. Paddy false smut ( PDI in %) and yield (q/ha) in sankagiri block vii. Turmeric rhizome rot ( PDI in % ) and yield (q/ha) in kammalapatty village viii. Onion leaf blight and rot ( PDI in % ) and yield (q/ha) in Mettur ix. Panama wilt in Banana ( PDI in % ) and yield (q/ha) in panamarathupatty block 102
x. Tomato leaf blight ( PDI in % ) and yield (q/ha) in Mecheri block xi. Pulses root rot ( PDI in % ) and yield (q/ha) in Nangavalli block Results : Table 1. Particulars Paddy false Turmeric Onion leaf Panama Tomato Pulses root smut rhizome rot blight and wilt in leaf blight rot rot Banana
PDI in % Demo 12 14 15 18 16 12 check 25 21 26 26 27 20 Yield in demo 59.10 240 104.75 420 680.5 55.1 (q/ha) check 52.60 220 90.20 355 493.8 35.9
Gross cost demo 38965 - 70680 - 163483 13024 check 40710 - 16031 73810 - 157626 Gross return demo 94660 - 208500 - 535530 49590 check 83400 - 163150 - 405770 16031
BC ratio demo 2.42 3.14 2.94 3.35 3.27 3.8
check 2.07 2.25 2.21 2.98 2.57 1.8
Feedback from the farmer : Earlier identification of diseases in field level Due to unawareness on the new technologies and sprayed pesticides at high dose Farmer reported that this bioagents i.e, pre application of bioagents performed better and easy to adopt than spraying of chemicals which cause toxic residue Seed treatments and seedling dipping was most effective in reduction of seed borne pathogens. Application of enriched FYM is also highly useful in reduction of soil borne pathogens at early stages. Farmers were highly satisfied with this technology due to low input and higher return and increased yield and net income. Process of farmers participation and their reaction: Farmers understood that the bioagents work in better way for reducing pathogen incidence and influenced in good yield The farmers are very much convinced and they in turn spread the technology to their neighbours and of late the enquiries regarding the problem have increased. Horizontal Spread : Farmers were new to use of biocontrol agents for disease reduction and management, hence the technology was taught by video shows and method demonstrations Trainings on disease diagnosis, insect pest incidence and natural enemies complex were given to take up the management practices at correct time Through charts, posters and demonstrations the importance of IDM, information on eco friendly disease management and pesticide toxic residue in paddy was taught to the farmers 103
Earlier there was no awareness in the use of Bio control agent. Due to the trainings on biocontrol agents the farmers and extension officials increased the use of T. viride and P.fluorescens. Farmers can able to understand the effect of the these bio control agents, realized its impact in disease management . In turmeric, Onion fields treated with these agents after a period of 45 days, the crop exhibited a healthy growth without the signs of any disease because of these agents. By learning by doing and seeing, the farmers viewed and accepted the technology and now the adoption in use of T viride and P.fluorescens was 80 – 90 per cent in Salem district Economic gains The farmers have saved 2 sprayings of fungicides in turmeric and got yield about 24 tonnes of turmeric on an average with net income of Rs. 236000/ ha and BC ratio of 2.84 and farmers of Kulathur block also saved 3 sprayings of pesticides and got yield about 120q/ha on an average with net income of Rs. 200000/ ha and BC ratio of 3.66. In Paddy they got yield about 59 q/ha and BC ratio was 2.42. Likewise in Onion and banana also they got higher yield and higher net return. In demo the BC ratio was 2.94 for onion and for banana was 3.35.
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10.D. Give details of innovative methodology or innovative technology of Transfer of Technology developed and used during the year Innovative KVK display board have been erected in front of all Uzhavar Sandhai (Farmers Market) in Salem district to provide need based information to uzhavar sandhai buyers and farmers. Seven display board have been erected in Salem urban and semi urban uzhavar sandhai premises. Newly released TNAU varieties 2014 details have been prepared as display board and erected in front of the KVK Training Hall for wider publicity to the farming community of the farming community. KVK website www.kvksalem.org have been launched and updated district specific information for the benefit of the stakeholders of salem district. Website information have been popularized through all training programme and KVK innovative display board. Social media like Face book, Twitter – disseminate the latest agricultural technology and information by Daily messages Technological Videos and Audios uploaded in You Tubes and our Websites Display in informative agricultural messages in KVK Hostel, Training Hall, NH Road show of our KVK Form etc
10.E. Give details of indigenous technology practiced by the farmers in the KVK operational area which can be considered for technology development (in detail with suitable photographs)
Source (Published/ Crop/Enterprise Source Address ITK_ Practiced Purpose/Rationale Farmer/ Community) Nalikalpatty, Traditional fine Salem Sanna Paddy Paddy S.Dharmalingam Salem paddy variety Variety suitable Sivadapuram, Thuyamalli Paddy Traditional fine Paddy R.Madheswaran Thalavaipatty Variety aroma variety Kalakkampadi Kalakkampadi, Kuthir – Traditional Storing of Minor Minor Millets Minor Milleets Karumanthathurai Minor Millets Storage Millets Seeds Farmers Group structure
10.F. Indicate the specific training need analysis tools/methodology followed for
Identification of courses for farmers/farm women: Training Courses will be identified based on the farm women feed back during the training, OFT and FLD programmes. PRA exercises have also done to identify the stakeholders’ priority and needs for introducing appropriate interventions for their development.
Rural Youth: PRA techniques and feedback mechanism have been used for analyzing the rural youth training needs and their preferences for introducing innovative intervention in farming and allied activities.
In-service personnel: Monthly Zonal Workshop meeting have been used for analyzing the extension functionaries training needs for refreshing their knowledge on agriculture and allied activities.
10.G. Field activities
i. Number of villages adopted : 1 ii. No. of farm families selected : 20 iii. No. of survey/PRA conducted : 8 105
10.H. Activities of Soil and Water Testing Laboratory
Status of establishment of Lab : 1. Year of establishment : 23.05.2005 2. List of equipments purchased with amount :
Sl.No. Name of the Equipment Qty Cost (Rs.) 1. Spectrophotometer 1 80,172 2. Flame Photometer 1 36,720 3. pH Meter 1 8,440 4. Conductivity Bridge 1 8,441 5. Chemical Balance 1 1,19,600 6. Water Distillation Still 1 27,851 7. Kjeldahl digestion &distillation unit 1 1,72,675 8. Shaker 2 44,094 9. Refrigerator 1 19,500 10. Oven 1 8,845 11. Hot Plate 1 1,872 12. Grinder (Willey Mill ) 1 11,582 Total 13 5,39,792
Details of samples analyzed so far since establishment of SWTL:
No. of Samples No. of Farmers Amount realized Details No. of Villages analyzed benefited (Rs.) Soil Samples 4821 3332 1711 114025 Water Samples 4848 3296 1633 47540 Plant samples 160 148 86 0 Manure samples 2 1 1 50 Others (specify) 0 0 0 0 Total 9332 6629 3345 161615
Details of samples analyzed during the 2015-16:
No. of Samples No. of Farmers Amount realized Details No. of Villages analyzed benefited (Rs.) Soil Samples 441 179 84 11030 Water Samples 79 44 38 790 Plant samples 0 0 0 0 Manure samples 0 0 0 0 Others (specify) 0 0 0 0 Total 520 223 122 11820
10.I. Technology Week celebration during 2015-16 Yes/No, If Yes : No
10. J. Interventions on drought mitigation (if the KVK included in this special programme) A. Introduction of alternate crops/varieties : Nil State Crops/cultivars Area (ha) Number of beneficiaries Tamil Nadu Ragi Paiyur 2 20 ha 50 farmers at Karumanthurai Thenai Co 7 10 ha 20 farmers in Salem 106
B. Major area coverage under alternate crops/varieties :Nil C. Farmers-scientists interaction on livestock management : State Livestock components Number of No.of interactions participants TamilNadu 1 13 26
D. Animal health camps organized : Yes on 21.01.2016 State Number of camps No.of animals No.of farmers Tamil Nadu 1 46 26
E. Seed distribution in drought hit states : Nil F. Large scale adoption of resource conservation technologies : Nil G. Awareness campaign State : TN Meetings Gosthies Field days Farmers fair Exhibition Film show Title No. No.of No. No.of No. No.of No. No.of No. No.of No. No.of farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers 2 662 2 662 0 0 0 0 1 662 4 662 Pre Kharif Campaign 09.08.2015 World 1 41 0 0 1 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coconut Day 02.09.2015 Partheenium 1 21 0 0 1 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eradication 18.09.2015 Swacch 1 Bharath 02.10.2015 World Soil 1 112 1 106 0 0 0 0 1 106 4 106 Health Day 05.12.2015 Jai Kaissan – 1 184 1 184 0 0 0 0 1 184 1 101 Jai Vigyan Diwas 22.12.2015 Pre Rabi 1 269 2 269 0 0 0 0 1 269 5 269 Campaign 23.01.2016 Tribal Village 1 481 0 481 0 0 0 0 1 481 0 0 Adaption Celebration 21.02.2016 Total 1 220 2 300 1 50
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PART XI. IMPACT
11.A. Impact of KVK activities (Not to be restricted for reporting period). Name of specific No. of % of adoption Change in income (Rs.) technology/skill transferred participants Before After (Rs./Unit) (Rs./Unit) Precision farming in vegetable 1050 17 157000 306000 crops System of Rice Intensification 3500 15 14000 21000 System of Pulse Intensification 50 5 20000 25000 Polythene mulching in 318 8 36800 93400 vegetable crops Chrysanthemum variety CO 1 66 8 79000 185000 Protray nursery raising in 950 15 2600 9800 vegetable crops Turmeric boiler 452 9 60000 76000 Banana booster application 353 10 95000 113500 Arka special vegetable booster 297 11 156000 178000 Castor as a pure crop 300 12 9250 Rs. 25540 Maize as an alternate crop 2016 76 10240 Rs. 37480 Biological control of mealy bug 250 20 30,000/ac 42,000/ac in tapioca Sugarcane (SSI) 200 20 1,50,000/ac 2,25,000/ac Ragi (ICM) 150 15 20,000/ac 30,000/ac Mini-Hatchery 232 5 7000/year 2300/year Deep litter system of desi bird 450 20 15000/year 38000/year rearing Stall fed feeding in Goats 250 30 8000/Goat/year 14000/Goat/year Tapioca harvester 34 8 24520 52300 Vermicompost production 280 40 20000 30000 Honey bee rearing 400 35 Normal Additional income income of Rs. depending on 2000/ month/ the crops colony Mushroom cultivation and 850 65 Normal Additional value added products income income of Rs. preparation in mushroom depending on 20,000/ the crops month NB: Should be based on actual study, questionnaire/group discussion etc. with ex-participants. 11.B. Cases of large scale adoption Nil (Please furnish detailed information for each case) 11.C. Details of impact analysis of KVK activities carried out during the reporting period Village Taluk Tech/Skill Adoption Situation Situation Up scaling Transfer Percentage before after Measures Taken initiation initiation Kammalapatti Salem Mulching 65% More cost No cost for Mulching for weeding promoted weeding and less through farmers and pest pest and groups. and diseases Mulching laying diseases incidences machine owned manageme and given to 108
nt others farmers group for rent Siruvachur clusters Attur Precision 60% Irrigation Complete Govt of TN has farming through micro introduced TN ridegs and irrigation Precision farming furrow and use of through State method, water Schemes and use of soluble farmers straight fertilizers themselves fertilizers with adopting micro precision irrigation farming technologies and technologie WSF. s Gangavalli clusters Attur Minor 80% Sold minor Selling Installed INSIMP millets millets with processed supported Minor value processing and value Millets value addition to middle added added machiners man minor in the clusters for millets to further scale up directly of value addition consumers on minor millets
Thalaivasal Attur Tapioca 70% Rose, Due to more Seed Materials clusters Yethapur white, productivity available through 1 Mulluvadi , farmers farmers group and 266 starting varieties growing grown by Yethapur 1 farmers Tapioca variety Panamarathupatty Salem MDU 1 60% Local MDU 1 Seeds available clusters black variety black gram through KVK gram without introduced Salem knowing and given the variety significant name productivity
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11.D. Farmer Field School : Nil PART XII - LINKAGES 12.A. Functional linkage with different organizations Name of organization Nature of linkage Department of Agriculture Execution of OFT and FLD programmes Organization of Training programmes to farmers and extension functionaries Implementation of SSI Project Implementation of NADP marketled precision farming INSIMP programme Technology week celebration Uzhavar Peruvizha programme Department of Horticulture Production and distribution of quality horticulture seeds and seedlings Organzing training programmes to farmers and extension functionaries Implementation of NADP marketled precision farming Uzhavar Peruvizha Department of Agrl. Marketing Providing agro advisory to Uzhavar sandhai Training to extension functionaries Agricultural Engineering Department Exposure visit Demonstration of farm implements Seed Certification Department Production of quality seeds Promotion of Seed Village Programme Sericulture Training to Extension functionaries Utilizing Video Conferencing facilities Animal Husbandry Implementation of IFS programme IFS training programmes Demonstration of animal components Forestry Afforestation programme IFS programmes NABARD Implementation of IFS, Apiculture, Mushroom and quality seed production training programme Formation of commodity groups Lead Bank (Indian Bank, Salem) INSETI programmes namely mushroom, IFS to bank beneficiary farmers DRDA (Pudhu Vazhavu) Implementation of INSIMP programme Department of Cooperation, TN Govt Market linkage for Minor millets NUWAD NGOs Mobilizing Farmers NB The nature of linkage should be indicated in terms of joint diagnostic survey, joint implementation, participation in meeting, contribution received for infrastructural development, conducting training programmes and demonstration or any other
Linkage Others Funds Expendi Area Farmers Extension Remarks Agency Linkage Receiv ture (Rs) covered Benifitted Personnel Agency ed (Rs) (Nos) benifitted Others NABARD 43200 43200 4 20 2 NABARD CAT Programme on 110
Production of Quality Bio-control Agents for farmers of salem district Trainings conducted during January 2016 on 27.1.2016 to 29.1.2016 Others NABARD 88600 88600 8 40 4 NABARD CAT Programme on Quality spawn (seed) and mushroom Production technology for oyster and Milky Mushroom for tribal youth and women farmers of Salem district Trainings conducted during January 2016 on 18.1.2016 to 23.01.2016 Others NABARD 88550 88550 8 40 8 NABARD CAT Programme on Integrated Farming System Trainings were conducted during 11th -13th February 2016 and 17th -19th February 2016 Total 22035 220350 20 100 14 -- 0
12.B. List Externally Funded Projects / schemes undertaken by the KVK and operational now, which have been financed by State Govt./Other Agencies
Role of KVK Additio Progress Other Proje Lead Date of Duratio nal achieved Project collabor ct Agenc Initiati n Manpo Title ative Outla y on (Years) wer Agency y (Rs) Used
12.C. Details of linkage with ATMA a) Is ATMA implemented in your district Yes If yes, role of KVK in preparation of SREP of the district? KVK, Salem is responsible for providing technical backstopping to ATMA activities in Salem district. KVK, Salem have also involved in preparation of SREP and action plan for the Salem district. KVK, Salem is also one of the member in the governing body of ATMA Salem. KVK, Salem have also trained all the farmer friends of Block level technical team members, SMS and ATMA block level managers. 111
Coordination activities between KVK and ATMA during 2015-16 Extn. Linkage Agency Funds Area Farmers Expenditure personnel (ATMA/NHM/RKVY Received covered benefitte Remarks (Rs) benefitted /NFSM/Others) (Rs) (ha) d (No) (No) NABARD 235000 235000 12 120 12 NABARD Cat – Training and Demonstration on Mushroom Cultication, Roof Garden, IFS
12.D. Give details of programmes implemented under National Horticultural Mission : Nil
12.E. Nature of linkage with National Fisheries Development Board : Nil
12.F. Details of linkage with RKVY : Nil
12. G Kisan Mobile Advisory Services Month Message No. of Crop Livestock Weather Marketing Awareness Other Total Type farmers Enterprise covered April Text 62 2 1 3 0 0 0 6 Message May Text 72 4 0 0 0 3 0 7 Message June Text 101 3 2 0 0 1 3 9 Message July Text 121 6 1 1 0 0 2 10 Message August Text 121 3 1 1 0 0 2 7 Message September Text 131 2 2 0 0 1 1 6 Message October Text 600 6 1 1 0 2 3 13 Message November Text 600 3 1 5 0 0 0 9 Message December Text 610 2 1 3 0 0 2 8 Message January Text 600 1 1 3 0 0 2 7 Message February Text 600 4 2 1 0 0 2 9 Message March Text 241 2 0 0 0 1 3 6 Message Total 3859 38 13 18 0 8 20 97
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PART XIII- PERFORMANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN KVK
13.A. Performance of demonstration units (other than instructional farm): Nil
13.B. Performance of instructional farm (Crops) including seed production
Crop Name of Area Details of production Amount (Rs.) category the crop (ha) Var / Hyb Type of Qty Cost of Gross income Produce qtl inputs Cereals Paddy 0.4 Co (R)51 TFL 4.6 10000 13520 0.4 ADT 45 TFL 7.8 13000 20280 0.4 TKM 13 TFL 13 15000 33800 Pulses Blackgram 0.2 MDU1 TFL 1.9 11000 17100 0.2 VBN6 TFL 1.6 10000 14400 Vegitables Horse gram 0.1 Paiyur-2 TFL 0.25 600 1000 Clusterbean 0.1 MDU1 TFL 0.12 4000 9600 Millets Ragi 0.1 Co15 TFL 0.8 2000 3200 Kuthiraivalli 0.2 Co(KV)2 TFL 1.6 4000 6400 Fodder 0.05 Co(FS)31 TFL 0.13 1000 4940 Sorghum TOTAL 31.8 70600 124240 Fruits Mango 1 Alphonsa, Banganapalli, Salem Bangalora, Sendura, Softwood 3070 36840 153500 Peter, Bangalora, Immapasand, Mallika, Mulgoa Mango Immapasand Approach 400 4140 25600 Sapota PKM 1 Approach 440 3000 17600 Guava layers Locknow 49 Layers 738 3600 29520 Tapioca Athulia, Rasi, Setts Jaya, YTP1. Stems 6665 12000 19995 KumKuma rose, Co 1-5 Fodder Cumbu Co-4 Slips 2400 350 1320 Bank Napier Guinea Root Co(Gg)3 1400 350 1400 Grass Cuttings
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13.C. Performance of production Units (bio-agents / bio pesticides/ bio fertilizers etc.,)
Sl. Name of the Amount (Rs.) Qty Remarks No. Product Cost of inputs Gross income 1 Trichoderma 23660 67600 Viridie 676 2 Pseudomonas 26180 74800 fluoresence 748 3 Acerophagus Parasitoid given to 32 farmers. 100 1500 papayae 3000 Mass released in 10 ha 4 Vermicompost 140.33 80000 140330 5 Azolla 10 50 500 6 Earth worms 23 500 5750
13.D. Performance of instructional farm (livestock and fisheries production) Nil
Sl. Name Details of production Amount (Rs.) Remarks No of the Breed Type of Qty. Cost of inputs Gross income animal / Produce bird / aquatics 1 Goat Telicherry Live 10 nos 24000 60000 Poultry Desibird Live 60 nos 18000 24000
13.E. Utilization of hostel facilities Accommodation available (20 Beds) Month No.of traineesstayed Trainee days Resonforshortfall April 51 3 Rs 2920 Collected May 3 4 Rs 600 Collected June 53 4 Rs. 5600 Collected July 160 5 Rs 12500 Collected August 2 2 240 September 35 5 Rs1590 Collected October 3 3 Rs.520 Collected December 10 10 Rs.3500 January 70 10 Rs.8280 February 367 12 Rs. 22160 March 66 13 Rs. 7260 Total 820 71 --
13.F. Database management
S. No Database target Database created 1 District Major Crop Module Created and uploaded on web 2 New KVK Website which includes comprehensive data Created and uploaded based related to salem district agriculture development (www.kvksalem.org) 3 RLO – New Agriculture based ICT Tool (in Tamil) Database Created and uploaded 4 Seed Production Module (in Tamil) Data base created and uploaded 114
5 Success Stories 10 Years Uploaded 6 KVK Stalls and Inventery Uploaded
13.G. Details on Rain Water Harvesting Structure and micro-irrigation system : Proposal Submitted
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PART XIV - FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
14.A. Details of KVK Bank accounts
Bank Name of the Location Branch Account Account MICR IFSC account bank code Name Number Number Number With Host State Bank of TNAU, Institute India Coimbatore With KVK State Bank of Mallur 3953 Savings 10188865273 SBIN0003953 India Bank Account
14.B. Utilization of KVK funds during the year 2015-16(Rs. in lakh)
S. Particulars R.E Released Expenditure No. Sanctioned A. Recurring Contingencies 1 Pay & Allowances 8960000 10828000 11220682 2 Travelling allowances 100000 100000 99999 3 Contingencies A Stationery, telephone, postage and other 75000 90000 90000 expenditure on office running, publication of Newsletter and library maintenance (Purchase of News Paper & Magazines) B POL, repair of vehicles, tractor and equipments 100000 110000 110000 C Meals/refreshment for trainees (ceiling upto 50000 50000 50000 Rs.40/day/trainee be maintained) D Training material (posters, charts, demonstration 31000 31000 31000 material including chemicals etc. required for conducting the training) E Frontline demonstration except oilseeds and pulses 313000 313000 313000 (minimum of 30 demonstration in a year) F On farm testing (on need based, location specific 76000 76000 76000 and newly generated information in the major production systems of the area) G Integrated Farming System (IFS) 0 0 0 H Training of extension functionaries 0 0 0 I Maintenance of buildings 0 0 0 J Extension activities 50000 50000 50000 K Farmers Field school 0 0 0 l Library 5000 5000 5000 TOTAL (A) 9760000 11653000 12045681 B. Non-Recurring Contingencies 1 Works 0 0 0 2 Equipments including SWTL & Furniture 0 0 0 3 Vehicle (Four wheeler/Two wheeler, please specify) 0 0 0 4 Library (Purchase of assets like books & journals) 0 0 0 TOTAL (B) 0 0 0 C. REVOLVING FUND 0 0 0 GRAND TOTAL (A+B+C) 9760000 11653000 12045681
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14.C. Status of revolving fund (Rs. in lakh) for the three years
Year Opening balance Income during Expenditure Net balance in hand as on as on 1st April the year during the year 1st April of each year April 2011 to 3.69 43.96 39.14 8.51 March 2012 April 2012 to 7.33 8.02 7.17 8.18 March 2013 April 2013 to 8.18 9.46 7.41 10.23 March 2014 April 2014 to 10.23 6.90 12.40 4.73 March 2015 April 2015 to 4.73 14.07 13.21 5.02 March 2016
15. Please include any other important and relevant information which has not been reflected above (Awards). Nil
16. Contingency Situation (Drought/Flood/Pest & disease out break/Hail Stones) : Nil
Contingency No. of Extent of Major crops Major Major Measures taken by Situation taluks Area (ha) affected horticult livestock KVK affected ure crops affected affected