1 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (April 2018-March 2019)
APR SUMMARY
1. Training Programmes
Total Clientele No. of Courses Male Female participants Farmers & farm women 65 831 207 1038 Rural youths 6 54 39 93 Extension functionaries 4 12 62 74 Sponsored Training 8 134 34 168 Total 83 1031 342 1373
2. Frontline demonstrations
Enterprise No. of Farmers Area (ha) Units/Animals Oilseeds 10 3 0 Pulses 15 6 0 Cereals 35 14 0 Vegetables 30 6 0 Total 90 29 0 Other enterprises 35 - 3 Total 35 0 3 Grand Total 125 29 3
3. Technology Assessment & Refinement
No. of Technology Category No. of Trials No. of Farmers Assessed & Refined Technology Assessed Crops 4 27 27 Various enterprises 2 10 10 Total 6 37 37 Technology Refined - - - Grand Total 6 37 37
4. Extension Programmes
Category No. of Programmes Total Participants Extension activities 299 8946 Other extension activities 63 Mass coverage Total 362 8946
ICAR – KVK Thiruvannamalai Annual Report 2018-19 2 5. Mobile Advisory Services
Type of Messages Name of Live Marke- Aware- Other Message Type Crop Weather Total KVK stock ting ness enterprise Thiruvanna Text only 10 - 2 2 9 - 23 malai Total Messages 10 - 2 2 9 - 23 Total farmers 102155 - 11538 188 126911 - 240792 Benefitted
6. Seed & Planting Material Production
Quintal/Number Value Rs. Seed (q) 53.80 270081.00 Planting material (No.) 2929 140860.00 Bio-Products (kg) 7012.25 205860.00 Livestock Production (No.) 285 19285.00
7. Soil, water & plant Analysis
Samples No. of Beneficiaries Value Rs. Soil 204 3200.00 Total 204 3200.00
8. HRD and Publications
Sr. Category Number No. 1 Workshops 3 2 Meetings 12 3 Trainings for KVK officials 9 4 Book published 4 5 Extension folder 2 6 Award & recognition 6
ICAR – KVK Thiruvannamalai Annual Report 2018-19 3 DETAIL REPORT OF ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2018-19
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE KVK
1.1. Name and address of KVK with phone, fax and e-mail
Telephone Address E mail Office FAX ICAR - Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kilnelli village, Chithathur post, Vembakkam Taluk, +91 6384093303 - [email protected] Thiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu. Pin code : 604 410
1.2 . Name and address of host organization with phone, fax and e-mail
Telephone Address E mail Office FAX Tamil Nadu Board of Rural Development , nd No:24, II floor, 044- 044-24361319 [email protected] Crescent park street, 24360234 T.Nagar, Chennai-17. Pin code : 600 017
1.3. Name of the Senior Scientist and Head with phone & mobile No.
Telephone / Contact Name Residence Mobile Email
Mr.N.Rameshraja - 9943727419 [email protected]
1.4. Year of sanction : 1991
ICAR – KVK Thiruvannamalai Annual Report 2018-19 4 1.5. Staff Position (as on 31st March, 2019)
Category Present Sl. Name of the Pay Scale Date of Permanent (SC/ST/ Sanctioned post Designation Discipline basic No. incumbent (Rs.) joining /Temporary OBC/ (Rs.) Others) 1 Senior Scientist and Head - Senior Scientist and Head Vacant Subject Matter 2 Mr.N.Rameshraja SMS (Horticulture) Horticulture 15600-39100 25940/- 04.07.2003 Permanent OBC Specialist Subject Matter SMS (Home 3 Mrs.T.Margaret Home Science 15600-39100 25940/- 04.07.2003 Permanent OBC Specialist Science) Subject Matter SMS (Plant 4 Mr.P.Narayanan Pathology 15600-39100 17550/- 08.01.2014 Permanent OBC Specialist Protection) Subject Matter SMS (Animal 5 Vacant Vacant Specialist Science) Subject Matter SMS (Agricultural 6 Mr.V.Suresh Agrl. Extension 15600-39100 17550/- 20.01.2014 Permanent OBC Specialist Extension) Subject Matter 7 Mr.P.Rajesh SMS (Agronomy) Agronomy 15600-39100 17550/- 20.01.2014 Permanent OBC Specialist Programme 8 - PA (Lab technician) Vacant Assistant Computer Programme 9 Mr.O.Sekar - 9300-34800 21360/- 01.09.1997 Permanent - Programmer Assistant (Computer) Programme 10 Farm Manager - Assistant (Farm Vacant Manager) Accountant / 11 Mrs.M.Viji Assistant - 9300-34800 22320/- 01.02.1993 Permanent OBC Superintendent Jr. Stenographer 12 Stenographer Mrs.A.K.Geetha - 5200-20200 13740/- 01.10.1997 Permanent OBC Grade III 13 Driver Mr.S.Janarthanan Driver (Jeep) - 5200-20200 11360/- 01.09.1993 Permanent OBC 14 Driver Mr.T.Selvaraj Driver (Tractor) - 5200-20200 11200/- 01.01.1996 Permanent OBC 15 Supporting staff Mr.T.Varadhan Supporting staff - 5200-20200 9800/- 01.02.1994 Permanent OBC 16 Supporting staff Mr.G.Selvam Supporting staff - 5200-20200 9800/- 01.07.1995 Permanent OBC
ICAR – KVK Thiruvannamalai Annual Report 2018-19 5 2. DETAILS OF DISTRICT (2018-19)
2.0. Operational jurisdiction of KVKs
1. Name of the District : Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
2. Geographical Position :
North Latitude Between : 11 ° 55 ’ and 13 ° 15 ’ N East Longitude Between : 78 °20 ’ and 79 °50 ’ E
3. Total Geographical area : 6188 Sq. Km 4. District Headquarters name : Thiruvannamalai
5. No. Taluk details : 11 6. No. of Block : 18 7. No. of Village panchayats : 860 9. No. of Revenue villages : 1062 10. Taluk and block wise village details of the district No. of No. of S. Name of Blocks Name of the taluk Taluk HQ Village Revenue No covered Panchayat villages Thiruvannamalai 69 84 1 Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai Thurinjapuram 47 60 2 Kilpennathur Keelpennathur Keelpennathur 45 63 3 Thandarampattu Thandarampattu Thandarampattu 47 62 Chengam 44 61 4 Chengam Chengam Pudupalayam 37 43 5 Kalasapakkam Kalasapakkam Kalasapakkam 45 49 Polur 40 56 6 Polur Polur Jamunamarathur 11 38 7 Chetpet Chetpet Chetpet 49 63 Arani 38 28 8 Arni Arani West Arani 37 26 Vandavasi 61 71 9 Vandavasi Vandavasi Thellar 61 69 Peranamallur 57 67 Cheyyar 53 70 10 Cheyyar Cheyyar Anakavur 55 61 11 Vembakkam Vembakkam Vembakkam 64 91 Total 860 1062
ICAR – KVK Thiruvannamalai Annual Report 2018-19 6 2.1 Major farming systems/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK)
S. No Farming system/enterprise 1 Irrigated : Paddy – Paddy-Paddy 2 Irrigated : Paddy-Groundnut - Vegetables 3 Rainfed : Groundnut-Pulses 4 Irrigated : Vegetable-Vegetables
2.2 Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography)
S. No Agro-climatic Zone Characteristics The Mean average temperature is 28.62 oC. Hot during 1 North Eastern Zone, Vellore summer (35 - 37 oC). Cool during winder periods ( 24 - 26 oC). The temperature regime is hyper thermic. Agro ecological situation : 2 Eastern ghats - (TN uplands) Hot semi arid eco region with red loamy soils. and Deccan plateau
2.3 Soil types
Sl.No. Soil type Characteristics Area(ha) The texture varies from sand to clay and the majority being 1 Red Loam loam. Porous and friable structure, absence of lime free from 78256 carbonates. Red sandy Contain enough clay materials, dominated by sand particles, 2 63160 loam having visible particles and having very gritty structure. Consist of mixture of sand clay and decaying organic matter 3 Black Loamy 18793 having high nutritive value.
2.4. Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district for 2018-19
Season : Kharif, Rabi and Summer
Production S. No Crop Area (ha) Productivity (kg/ha) (‘000’tonnes) 1 Paddy 161709 641.34 3966 2 Cumbu 6084 12.46 2048 3 Cholam 688 0.79 1146 4 Ragi 4838 10.98 2269 5 Samai 6092 11.56 1897 6 Maize 2107 15.10 7166 7 Blackgram 21858 13.57 621 8 Greengram 629 0.43 689 9 Redgram 1172 1.04 888 10 Groundnut 63862 110.61 1732 11 Gingelly 2131 1.48 695 12 Coconut 493 3148.30 6386 (nuts) 13 Sugarcane 20073 1726.28 86 ton/ha. 14 Turmeric 346 0.70 2025 15 Tapioca 1530 64570.6 42203 ICAR – KVK Thiruvannamalai Annual Report 2018-19 7 16 Cotton 587 0.27 364 (Lmt) 17 Tomato 717 9354.7 13047 18 Brinjal 991 10236.0 10329 19 Bhendi 653 4290.2 6570 20 Chillies 1057 0.90 856 21 Banana 2533 83.63 33016 22 Mango 405 2217.0 5474 23 Onion 21 0.17 7960 24 Others 14251 - - Total Cropped area (ha) 314827 - -
2.5. Weather data
Temperature 0 C Relative Month Rainfall (mm) Maximum Minimum Humidity (%) April 2.91 36.41 24.67 61.40 May 20.8 37.20 29.10 61.60 June 59.32 33.60 27.00 60.50 July 74.13 32.75 27.10 62.10 August 40.67 33.60 27.90 58.40 September 150.7 32.50 27.30 60.20 October 141.3 32.40 26.30 58.80 November 188.2 29.70 22.70 59.30 December 24.30 27.80 21.10 62.70 January 0.08 33.80 24.20 59.70 February 0.42 40.10 23.40 58.40 March 0.00 41.30 28.00 60.60 Total 702.83 37.20 29.10 61.60
2.6. Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district
Category Population Production Productivity Cattle Crossbred 520565 505260 6.86 Indigenous Buffalo 74741 104355 4.30 Sheep Crossbred 260611 424140 - Indigenous Goats 227509 341440 - Pigs Crossbred 10782 17200 - Indigenous Rabbits 89 - - Poultry Hens Desi Improved 483712 8834000 - Ducks Turkey and others Domestic dogs 19373 - -
ICAR – KVK Thiruvannamalai Annual Report 2018-19 8 2.7 Details of Adopted Villages (2018-19) Major crops Sl. Taluk/ Name of the Name of the Year of Identified Thrust & Major problem identified No. mandal block village adoption Areas enterprises KVK adopted villages Cultivation of old varieties, lack of awareness on season specific varieties, High infestation of pest &diseases BPH, Stem borer, Tungro, BLB and Blast, Varietal evaluation, High incidence of pest and disease, Yield Integrated Crop Vembakkam, Vembakkam, Ariyur reduction. Lack of knowledge on value addition. Management, 1 Arni, Arni, Sathuperipalayam, 2016-17 Paddy Lack of adoption of improved varieties, low Integrated Pest and Vandavasi Vandavasi Maruthadu yield, lack of awareness on IPDM, Severe Disease Management, infestation of Brown plant hopper, Blast, Drudgery reduction, BLB, stem borer, leaf folder and Tungro, Value addition. extensive use of chemical pesticides. Drudgery during weeding operations, Low work output Cultivation of old varieties ,Lack of Varietal evaluation, awareness on high yielding & drought Integrated Crop Polur, Polur, tolerant variety, High incidence of Blast 2 Padavedu, Ariyur 2016-17 Finger Millet Management, Vembakkam Vembakkam disease , Low yield, Lack of knowledge on Integrated Disease value addition. Low market value for raw Management, millets. Value addition. Cultivation of age old and long duration Varietal evaluation, variety SA 1, Severe Incidence of root rot Polur, Polur, Padavedu Integrated Crop 3 2016-17 Redgram & Sterility mosaic disease, Pod borer Management, Vandavasi Vandavasi Maruthadu damage, Low yield, More labour required Integrated Pest and for grading and, winnowing of pulses. Disease Management
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Prolonged cultivation of age old varieties, Varietal evaluation, Low market price for small size and non- Integrated Crop Management, Vembakkam Vembakkam Blackgram, shiny seeds, Non synchronized maturity, 4 Ariyur, Maruthadu 2016-17 Integrated Pest and Vandavasi Vandavasi Greengram Incidence of YMV, Aphids, and Powdery Disease Management, mildew. More labour required for grading Drudgery reduction, and, winnowing of pulses. Value addition. Lack of awareness on the new varieties, Varietal evaluation, Vandavasi, Vandavasi, Maruthadu, less drought tolerant, Cultivation of VRI ICM, IPDM, 5 2016-17 Groundnut Arni Arni Sathuperipalayam, 2, Pollachi red, Incidence of Root rot, leaf Drudgery reduction, spot, rust and Spodoptera, poor yield. Value addition. Low yield, Flower drop, Lack of application of growth regulators, Lack of Integrated Crop adoption of improved technologies, Management, 6 Arni Arni Sathuperipalayam 2016-17 Brinjal Nursery Management, Incidence of shoot & fruit borer and little Integrated Pest and leaf, Wilt, Imbalanced nutrition, Poor quality Disease Management, seedlings and field establishment. Poor quality seedlings and field establishment, Imbalanced nutrition, Integrated Crop 7 Kilpennathur Kilpennathur S.Nammiyandhal 2017-18 Tomato Incidence of Leaf curl and Fruit borer, Lack Management, of location specific hybrids, Lack of Value addition knowledge on value addition. Low fruit set, Maleness, Lack of adoption Integrated Crop of location specific hybrids, Imbalanced Bittergourd, Management, nutrition, Lack of adoption of improved Integrated Nutrient 8 Vandavasi Vandavasi Maruthadu 2016-17 Ribbedgourd, technologies, High incidence of mosaic, management, Snakegourd fruit fly, Sucking pests Downy mildew and Integrated Pest and powdery mildew. Disease Management
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Integrated Crop Imbalanced nutrition, Flower drop, Low Management, Dry Recovery and incidence of Fruit rot, Integrated Nutrient 9 Kilpennathur Kilpennathur S.Nammiyanthal 2017-18 Chillies Leaf curl. High incidence of leaf curl, management, mites, thrips and fruit borer. Integrated Pest Management
Low yield, Imbalanced nutrition, Integrated Crop Watermelon, Differential maturity of fruits, wilt, Management, 10 Kilpennathur Kilpennathur S.Nammiyanthal 2017-18 Musk melon nematode, Bud necrosis, Fruit cracking, Integrated Nutrient Lack of adoption of improved technologies management, IPDM. Low bunch grade and weight, Fusarium wilt, Nematode incidence and Sigatoka leaf Precision farming, Integrated Pest and Padavedu Banana spot, Imbalanced nutrition, Lack of 11 Polur Polur 2016-17 Disease Management, knowledge on improved planting methods, Value addition Lack of knowledge on value addition. Shortage of quality seed rhizomes and incidence of leaf spot, rhizome rot, sucking Integrated Crop 12 Polur Polur Padavedu 2016-17 Turmeric pest and lack of knowledge on IDM Management practices. Varietal evaluation, Low yield, Imbalanced nutrition, Non Integrated Crop Kilpennathur, Kilpennathur, S.Nammiyenthal, 13 2017-18 Bhendi adoption of improved technologies, Yellow Management, Arni Arni Sathuperipalayam vein Mosaic Virus. Integrated Pest and Disease Management
Low yield, Non adoption improved Integrated Crop Management, 14 Kilpennathur Kilpennathur S.Nammiyenthal, 2017-18 Colocasia production practices, Leaf blight and Integrated Disease Sucking pests Management
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Fruits and 15 Arni, Arni, All clusters - No value addition, Low market price Value addition Vegetables Kilpennathur, Kilpennathur, Vandavasi, Vandavasi, Distress sale of milk, Lack of awareness in 16 Polur Polur All clusters - Milk processing, Low shelf life of paneer, Bland Value addition flavour of paneer , Lack of variety in paneer Wide spread prevalence on macro and Nutritional micronutrient deficiency, Lack of 17 Vandavasi Vandavasi Maruthadu 2016-17 Nutrition garden security awareness on linkage between sanitation, health and nutrition DFI villages Cultivation of old varieties, lack of Integrated Crop awareness on season specific varieties, Management, High infestation of pest &diseases BPH, Integrated Pest and 1 Paddy Stem borer, Tungro, BLB and Blast, Disease Management, High incidence of pest and disease, Yield Drudgery reduction, reduction, Lack of knowledge on value Value addition. addition. Prolonged cultivation of age old varieties, Non synchronized maturity, Incidence of ICM, IPDM 2 Kilsembedu Blackgram YMV, Aphids, and Powdery mildew. More Drudgery reduction, Vandavasi Vandavasi (Maruthadu 2017-2018 labour required for grading and, winnowing Value addition. Cluster) of pulses. Low fruit set, Maleness, Lack of adoption of location specific hybrids, Imbalanced Snake gourd Integrated Crop nutrition, Lack of adoption of improved 3 Ridge gourd Management, technologies, High incidence of mosaic, Bitter gourd fruit fly, Sucking pests Downy mildew and INM & IPDM powdery mildew. Low yield, Imbalanced nutrition, Non Integrated Crop 4 Bhendi adoption of improved technologies, Yellow Management, vein Mosaic Virus. INM & IPDM
ICAR – KVK Thiruvannamalai Annual Report 2018-19 12 2.8 Priority/thrust areas
Crop/Enterprise Thrust area
Paddy, Groundnut, Blackgram, Greengram, Integrated Crop Management Brinjal, Colocasia, Chillies, Turmeric Paddy, Groundnut, Greengram, Redgram Finger Varietal assessment millet, Bhendi
Paddy, Groundnut, Blackgram, Vegetables Integrated Nutrient and weed Management
Paddy, Groundnut, Millets, Pulses, Coconut Farm Mechanization
Banana, Vegetables Precision farming
Brinjal, Chilli, Tomato Scientific nursery management
Paddy, Blackgram, Groundnut, Bittergourd, Integrated Pest and disease management Brinjal, Banana
Paddy and vegetables Organic farming
Paddy, Blackgram, Greengram, Groundnut Seed production
Vegetables, Fruits Post harvest management
Crops and livestock Integrated Farming System
Field crops, Fruits, Vegetables, Milk Value addition, Drudgery reduction
ICAR – KVK Thiruvannamalai Annual Report 2018-19 13 2.9 Salient Achievements of (April 2018-March 2019) (Mandated activities/ Projects)
S.No Activity Target Achievement 1. Technologies Assessed and refined(No.) 6 6 2. On-farm trials conducted (No.) 37 37 3. Frontline demonstrations conducted (No.) 13 11 4. Farmers trained (in Lakh) 0.01980 0.01373 5. Extension Personnel trained (No.) 120 74 6. Participants in extension activities (in Lakh) 0.06 0.09437 7. Production of Seed (in Quintal) 60 53.80 8. Planting material produced (in Lakh) 0.03000 0.02929 9. Live-stock strains and finger lings produced (in Lakh) 0.01510 0.00285 10. Soil, Water, plant, manures samples tested (in Lakh) 0.01000 0.00177 11. Mobile agro-advisory provided to farmers (in Lakh) 0.26000 2.40792 No.of Soil Health Cards issued by Mini Soil Testing Kits 12. 1000 280 (No.)
Give Salient Achievements by KVK during the year in bullet points:
Climate smart millet crops viz., Pearl millet, finger millet, little millet, foxtail millet, kodo millet, proso millet, banyard millet have been promoted in the district over an area of 10922 hectares, which increased the income of the farmers to the tune of rupees 34875/ha.
Quality seeds of improved high yielding new varieties viz., VBN-8 (Black gram) 32.50 Qtl and Co-51 (Paddy) 121.60 qtl were supplied to the farmers and the varieties have spread over an area of 52,365 ha in the district.
With a view to increase the productivity of the vegetables by 20-30 %, foliar nutrition has been promoted by KVK. Total quantity of 731 kg of IIHR vegetable special (Micronutrient formulation) has been produced and distributed to farmers. At present the technology has spread over an area of 980 ha in the district.
As an alternative income generation activity, the beekeeping has been promoted in the district by KVK. Total no of 10 small scale bee farms have been established in the district and 97 farmers directly benefited through KVK mandated activities.
Total no of 16 integrated farming system models have been established and maintained under the KVK’s technical support. They serve as model farms in the district.
The KVK’s IFS farmers namely Mr.D.Manivannan and Mr.N.Parthasarathi have received innovative farmer award from ATARI, Zone X, Hyderabad and State Department of Agriculture, Thiruvannamalai respectively.
ICAR – KVK Thiruvannamalai Annual Report 2018-19 14 TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS
3.A. Details of target and achievements of mandatory activities by KVK during 2018-19
OFT (Technology Assessment) FLD (crop/enterprise/CFLDs) 1 2 Number of technologies Total no. of Trials Area in ha Number of Farmers
Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement
113 + 3 109 + 3 6 6 37 37 345 325 Enterprises Enterprises
Training (including sponsored, vocational and other trainings carried under Rainwater Extension Activities Harvesting Unit) 3 4 Number of Number of Number of Number of Courses Participants activities participants
Achieve Achieve Clientele Targets Targets Targets Achievement Targets Achievement ment ment Farmers 79 65 1580 1038 Rural youth 16 6 320 93 Extn. 362 1508 5579 8946 6 4 120 74 Functionaries Sponsored 10 8 200 168 training
Seed Production (Qtl.) Planting material (Nos.)
5 6 Distributed to Distributed to Target Achievement Target Achievement no. of no. of farmers farmers 60 53.80 116 3000 2929 161
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3.b. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
Summary of technologies assessed under various crops by KVKs
Thematic Source of technology No. of No. of Crop Name of the technology assessed areas with year trials farmers TO1: Greengram variety WGG-42 RARS Warangal 2016 Greengram 7 7 Varietal TO2: Greengram variety – CO 8 TNAU, 2014 Evaluation TO1: Groundnut Variety– ICGV03043 ICRISAT, 2017 Groundnut 7 7 TO2: Groundnut Variety– CO 7. TNAU, 2013 TO1: Cultivation of Arka Nikita bhendi hybrid. Tolerant to YVMV, Dark green, TNAU, 2016 Varietal medium size fruits. Duration:125 days. Fruits are rich in minerals. Yield : 21-24 t/ha. Bhendi 8 8 Evaluation TO2: Cultivation of CO4 Bhendi hybrid. Resistant to YVMV, Plant height 135- IIHR, 2017 150cm, Dark green, medium size fruits. Duration:110 days, Yield: 25.6t/ha. TO1: Soil application of Bio-nematicide (combination of plant extract calotropis, Farmer innovation, neem, adathoda, kolinji, pungam and abutilan indicum) @ 250ml/acre. Alternated Integrated 2018 with Drenching of Bio-fungicide Pest Banana 5 5 TO2: Pseudomonas fluorescens 2.5 kg/ha + FYM +neem cake. T.viride @ 2.5 kg/ha Management for 4 times at 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th month after planting. Pralinage with Carbofuran TNAU, 2015 @ 40g. Drenching with Carbendazim 0.2 %. Total 27 27
Summary of technologies assessed under livestock by KVKs : Nil
Summary of technologies assessed under various enterprises by KVKs
Name of the Source of technology No. of No. of Thematic areas Enterprise technology assessed with year trials farmers TO1: Millet flour cookies TNAU, 2010 5 5 Finger millet Small Scale Income Generation TO2: Brown rice flour cookies IIFPT 2014 Enterprises TO1: enriched millet barPreparation of Millet bar. CSC&RI, 2018 5 5 Pearl millet TO2: Preparation of ß carotene IIMR 2016 Total 10 10
ICAR – KVK Thiruvannamalai Annual Report 2018-19 16 3.c. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN DETAIL
3.c.1. Assessment of Green gram varieties for higher productivity
1. Thematic area : Varietal evaluation
2. Title : Assessment of Greengram varieties for higher Productivity
3. Scientists involved : Subject Matter Specialist (Agronomy)
4. Details of farming situation :
Fertility status Seasonal No. of Farming Soil Season rain fall rainy situation type N P K (mm) days Sandy Irrigated Kharif H M M 332.04 20 loam
5. Problem definition / description:
Greengram is a major pulse crop cultivated in Thiruvannamalai District. The greengram has been cultivated mainly during two seasons viz., Kharif (June-July), Rabi (September - October). Farmers cultivating the small seeded and non-shiney greengram variety VRM (Gg)1 is large area, But it is getting the low market price. The small seeded greengram variety VRM (Gg) is highly susceptible to Yellow moasic virus, Powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot disease which affect the yield. And production cost also higher due to application of massive amount of pesticides.
6. Technology Assessed:
TO1 : Greengram variety WGG-42 TO2 : Greengram variety CO-8 TO3 : Greengram variety VRM(Gg) 1 (Farmers’ practice)
7. Critical inputs given:
Name of the input Quantity Value in Rupees Greengram variety CO-8 28 kg 2520.00 Greengram variety WGG-42 28 kg 2520.00 Trichoderma viride 14 kg 1750.00 Field board 7 Nos 1400.00 Total Rs. 8190.00
ICAR – KVK Thiruvannamalai Annual Report 2018-19 17 8. Results :
Table 1 : Performance of the technology
No. of Yield Net Other performance Technology Option BCR trials (q/ha) Return indicators* (Rs./ha)
TO 1 : Greengram variety 10.87 55469 2.31 WGG-42 Number of plants/sqm Plant hieght (cm) Number of branches/plant
TO 2 : Greengram variety 7 Number of pods/plant 9.03 39113 1.93 CO-8 Percent Disease Incidence Yield (q/ha) BCR TO3 : Greengram variety 7.74 26364 1.61 VRM(Gg) 1
Table 2 : Data on other performance indicators*
Greengram Greengram Greengram Parameters observed VRM(Gg) 1 CO-8 WGG-42 Number of plants/sqm 28 29 28 Plant hieght (cm) 55.03 55.04 55.43 Number of branches/plant 5 5 6 Number of pods/plant 18 26 24 Percent Disease Incidence 32.13 8.80 3.84 Yield(q/ha) 7.74 9.03 10.86 Gross Cost (Rs./ha) 43258 42118 42361 Gross Income (Rs./ha) 69621 81231 97779 Net income (Rs./ha) 26364 39113 55418 BCR 1.61 1.93 2.31
Description of the results:
The greengram varietal assessment trials were conducted in seven locations covering seven farmers, during kharif season (2018-19). During the varietal assessment various parameters were observed and recorded. The number of pods per plant recorded very low in farmers practice VRM (Gg) 1 (18 nos.) followed by CO-8 (24 nos.) and highest pods per plant (26 nos.) were recorded in WGG-42 greengram variety. The perecent disease incidence was noticed very low (3.84%) in WGG-42 greengram variety compared to farmer practice (32.13%) VRM (Gg)1.
The mean average yield (10.86 Qtl/ha) was recorded in WGG-42 greengram variety, which 28.72% higher compared to VRM (Gg)1 (7.74 Qtl/ha) followed by CO-8 greengram variety (8.80 Qtl/ha). Farmers have obtained the highest net income of Rs. 55418/ha in greengram variety WGG- 42 followed by CO-8 (Rs.39113/ha) and lowest net income was recorded in farmers practice VRM (Gg) 1 (Rs.26364/ha). The highest benefit cost ratio at 2.31 was recorded in WGG-42 and lowest was recorded in VRM (Gg) 1 (1.61).
ICAR – KVK Thiruvannamalai Annual Report 2018-19 18 9. Feed back of the farmers involved: The Greengram variety WGG-42 is resistant to yellow mosaic virus, powdry mildew and cercospora leaf spot. This variety produced higher yield and getting higher market price compared to VRM (Gg) 1. This variety highly suitable for kharif season.
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: Based on the assessment of greengram varieties at field level this WGG-42 variety is highly suitable for kharif season. Resistant to yellow mosaic virus, powdry mildew and cercospora leaf spot. This variety produced higher yield compared to VRM (Gg) 1. This variety performed better with local climatic condition.
3.c.2. Assessment on performance of Groundnut varieties for higher productivity
1. Thematic area : Varietal evaluation
2. Title : Assessment on performance of Groundnut varieties for higher productivity
3. Scientists involved : Subject Matter Specialist (Agronomy)
4. Details of farming situation :
Fertility status Seasonal No. of Farming Soil Season rain fall rainy situation type N P K (mm) days Sandy Irrigated Kharif H M H 21.61 2 loam
5. Problem definition / description:
Groundnut is a major oilseed crop cultivated in an area of 67035 ha in Thiruvannamalai District. The groundnut has been cultivated by farmers’ mainly during two season’s viz., Kahrif (June-July), Rabi (September - October). Farmers are cultivating the very age old variety VRI-2 in large area for getting the low yield and market price. The groundnut variety VRI-2 is less drought tolerant and highly susceptible to early and late leaf spot, rust diseases leads to affect the crop yield and higher production cost per hectare due to application of massive amount of pesticides.
6. Technology Assessed:
TO1 : Cultivation of Groundnut variety ICGV-03043 TO2: Cultivation of Groundnut variety CO-7 TO3 : Cultivation of Groundnut variety VRI 2 (Farmers’ practice)
7. Critical inputs given: Name of the input Quantity Value in Rupees Groundnut CO7 (Kernel) 142 kg 9940.00 Groundnut ICGV03043 (Kernel) 175 kg 21000.00 Trichoderma viride 14 kg 1750.00 Field board 7 1400.00 Total Rs. 34090.00
8. Results : In progress
ICAR – KVK Thiruvannamalai Annual Report 2018-19 19 3.c.3. Assessment of Improved hybrids for higher productivity in Bhendi
1. Thematic area : Varietal evaluation 2. Title : Assessment of Improved hybrids for higher productivity in Bhendi 3. Scientists involved : Subject Matter Specialist (Horticulture) 4. Details of farming situation : Fertility status Seasonal No. of Farming Soil Season rain fall rainy situation type N P K (mm) days Irrigated Kharif L M M 21.61 2
5. Problem definition / description: The farmers were not aware of the improved high yielding bhendi hybrids suitable for their location. As a result, low yield and income were obtained as compared to potential yield and income levels. Besides, yield loss due to Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus disease was a major threat to bhendi growers due to wrong selection of bhendi hybrids.
6. Technology Assessed:
TO1 : Cultivation of Arka Nikita bhendi hybrid. TO2 : Cultivation of CO4 bhendi hybrid. TO3 : Cultivation of private hybrids (Farmers’ practice).
7. Critical inputs given:
Name of the input Quantity Value in Rupees CO4 Bhendi seeds 4 kg 8000.00 Arka Nikita seeds 4 kg 8000.00 Vegetable Special 8 kg 1400.00 Field board 8 Nos 1600.00 Total Rs. 19000.00
8. Results :
Table 1 : Performance of the technology
Data on Other performance indicators Percent No. of Yield Net Return Disease Technology Option B:C Days to Fruit trials (q/ha) (Rs./ha) Incidence ratio 50% weight for flowering (g) YVMV (PDI) TO1: Cultivation of Arka Nikita bhendi 181.60 190787.00 2.66 : 1 36.63 14.41 25.65 hybrid. TO2: Cultivation of 8 220.62 255611.00 3.24 : 1 37.25 15.68 0.65 CO4 bhendi hybrid. TO3: Cultivation of private hybrids 178.49 181870.00 2.51 : 1 38.50 14.10 27.71 (Farmers’ practice) ICAR – KVK Thiruvannamalai Annual Report 2018-19 20 Description of the results:
Among the improved bhendi hybrid assessed viz., CO4 and Arka nikita against farmers’ practice, the CO4 (TO2) recorded higher yield (220.62 q/ha) as compared to Arka nikita (181.60 q/ha) and farmers’ practice (178.49 q/ha). Besides, average increase in yield to the tune of 23.60 percent with higher BCR of 3.24 and very low incidence of YVMV disease (0.65 %) were recorded in CO4 (TO2) as compared to other technological options. The average fruit weight was higher in CO4 (15.68 g) as compared to Arka Nikita (14.41 g) and farmers’ practice (14.10 g). Overall, the bhendi hybrid CO4 (TO2) had been found suitable for the location and performed well in terms of yield, disease resistance and net income as compared to Arka Nikita and farmers’ practice.
9. Feed back of the farmers involved: The bhendi hybrid CO4 had given higher yield and income. It has higher YVMV disease resistance. The colour of the fruit of the CO4 can be little bit dark green to fetch still higher market price. Year round availability of seeds of CO4 may ensured for timely cultivation.
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: The bhendi hybrid CO4 had been found to have high YVMV disease resistance and yield potential than Arka Nikita and prevailing private hybrids in the locality. In future breeding programmes, bhendi hybrids with dark green slender fruits than CO4 to fetch higher market price and immune to YVMV disease may be developed.
3.c.4. Assessment of suitable management practice for Panama Wilt in Banana
1. Thematic area : Integrated Disease Management
2. Title : Assessment of technological modules for the management of Panama Wilt in Banana 3. Scientists involved : Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection).
4. Details of farming situation:
Fertility status Seasonal No. of Farming Soil Season rain fall rainy situation type N P K (mm) days Sandy Irrigated Rabi H M M 46.71 2 loam . 5. Problem definition / discription: Severe incidence of panama wilt disease (Fungal complex) 36.88 percentage with reduction of yield (23 %). The disease progression results in the collapse of leaves, Vascular portion which eventually lead to death of the plant. Once established in a field, the fungus persists in soil for an indefinite period of time. The continuous usage of diseased planting materials and poor knowledge on management practices lead to severe yield loss. Indiscriminate application of chemical fungicides results in higher cost and hazardous to the environment and edible product. ICAR – KVK Thiruvannamalai Annual Report 2018-19 21 6. Technology Assessed:
TO 1 : Pseudomonas fluorescens 2.5 kg/ha + FYM +neem cake. T.viride @ 2.5 kg/ha for 4 times at 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th and 7 th month after planting. Pralinage with Carbofuran @ 40g Drenching with Carbendazim 0.2 %.
TO 2: Soil application of Bio-nematicide (combination of plant extract calotropis, neem, adathoda, kolinji, pungam and abutilan indicum) @ 250ml/acre. Alternated with Drenching of Bio-fungicide (Neem, Nerunchi, Neerium, Eucalyptus, Lantana camera @ 1 litre / acre.
TO 3 : Application of Carbofuron (Farmers’ practice).
7. Critical inputs given:
S.No Name of the input Quantity Value (Rs.) 1 Bionematicide 5 lit 18770.00 2 Biofungicide 10 lit 5200.00 3 Trichoderma viride 20 kg 2500.00 4 Pseudomonas fluorescens 20 kg 2500.00 5 Field board 5 no 1000.00 Total 29970.00
8. Results : In Progress
3.c.5. Assessment of different cookies for higher income 1. Thematic area : Value addition 2. Title : Assessment of different cookies for higher income 3. Scientists involved : Subject Matter Specialist (Home science). 4. Details of farming situation : Not applicable
5. Problem definition / description: Nowadays consumption of refined flour cookies are rapidly increasing in our daily lives. Refined flour products are tempting but they are not healthy. Refined flour is becoming a part of our diet and it impacts our health drastically. During the processing of refined flour from wheat, a substance called endo sperm is removed from the wheat germ including the wheat bran, which is extremely crucial for digestion. Apart from that, all the essential nutrients too get lost during this processing. This in return, deprives our body from healthy life promoting vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.
6. Technology Assessed: TO 1 : Whole wheat flour + brown rice flour cookies (IIFT, 2014) TO 2: Whole wheat flour + Millet flour cookies (TNAU, 2010) TO 3 : Refined wheat flour cookies. (Farmers’ practice).
7. Critical inputs given:
S.No Name of the input Quantity Value (Rs.) 1 Demo board 1 200.00 2 Wheat flour 45 kg 1665.00 3 Ragi 25 kg 1000.00 4 Jaggery (Nattu sakkarai) 45 kg 2700.00 5 Margarine 40 kg 7920.00 6 Brown rice (Kullakar) 25 kg 1050.00 7 Proximate analysis 3 no.s 3000.00 Total 17535.00
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Table 1: Performance of the technology
Data on Other No. of Production Net Return Technology Option B:C ratio performance trials (kg) (Rs.) indicators TO1: Whole wheat flour + brown rice flour 50 16100.00 4.2 : 1 Gluten content, cookies . Proximate TO2: Whole wheat flour 5 analysis, 50 17750.00 4.3 : 1 + Millet flour cookies . Consumer TO3 : Refined wheat acceptability 50 4500.00 2.2 : 1 flour cookies.
Table 2 :
Proximate values of cookies
Result (Brown Result (Refined Result (Millet - Sl.No. Parameters Unit rice - wheat flour) Ragi ) Kullakar) 1 Energy Kcal/100gm 505.88 518.65 533.65 2 Carbohydrate g/100gm 60.81 57.81 53.68 3 Fat g/100gm 25.6 29.4 31.2 4 Protein g/100gm 7.86 5.73 9.63 5 Moisture % 4.75 5.79 3.77 6 Total ash % 0.98 1.27 1.72 7 Dietary fiber g/100gm 2.12 2.41 3.25 8 Gluten g/100gm 1.56 0.0 0.0
Description of the results:
Five entrepreneurs were selected for this programme on “Assessment of different cookies for higher income”. The selected entrepreneurs had been demonstrated on preparation of different types of cookies using millet (Ragi) and Brown rice (Kullakar). The cookies varieties viz., refined flour cookies, Ragi cookies and brown rice cookies were collected from entrepreneurs and analyzed proximate.
The millet cookies has high dietary fiber (3.25) than brown rice cookies (2.41) and refined wheat flour cookies (2.12). The refined wheat flour cookies has gluten content and brown rice and millet cookies has been found free from gluten. So those who are allergic to gluten can avoid taking refined wheat flour cookies.
9. Feed back of the farmers involved: Millet and brown rice cookies are highly acceptable based on the dietary fiber, gluten values and its therapeutic properties and this programme was an eye-opener for all.
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: Consumer acceptability of brown rice and millet cookies is same by taste and its nature, but millet cookies are little bit soft and crispier.
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3.c.6. Assessment of different millet bar for income generation
1. Thematic area : Value addition 2. Title : Assessment of different millet bars for income generation. 3. Scientists involved : Subject Matter Specialist (Home science). 4. Details of farming situation : Not applicable.
5. Problem definition / description:
Thiruvannamalai district has the sizable are under millets. Millets are undoubtedly a power house of nutrition, loaded with protein and amino acids. This gluten free millet is good for brain development in growing kids and also over the past few years there has been a healthy food revolution, especially with the increasing health consciousness among people there has been a rise in the demand of nutrient rich cereals based foods, healthy snacks and exotic bars. But farmers are not aware of millet based convenient snacks and therapeutic properties.
6. Technology Assessed:
TO 1: Preparation of millet bar (IIMR, 2016) TO 2: preparation of Beta carotene enriched millet bar (CSC & RI, 2018) TO 3: No value addition (Farmers’ practice).
7. Critical inputs given:
S.No Name of the input Quantity Value (Rs.) 1 Demo board 1 200.00 2 Sorghum 30 kg 900.00 3 Ragi 18 kg 720.00 4 Bajra 18 kg 468.00 5 Roasted Bengal gram dhal 8 kg 680.00 6 Jaggery 70 kg 3640.00 7 Groundnut 6 kg 510.00 8 Mango 25 kg 975.00 9 Plastic containers 300 no.s 1800.00 10 Label 40 no.s 100.00 Total 9993.00
8. Results:
Table 1: Performance of the technology
Net Data on Other No. of Production B:C Technology Option return performance trials (kg) (Rs.) indicators TO1: Preparation of millet bar 50 6300.00 2.96 : 1 TO2: Preparation of Beta carotene Sensory 50 7100.00 3.08 : 1 enriched millet bar) 5 attributes TO3: No value addition Farmers 50 1200.00 2.5 : 1 Practice
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Table 2: Sensory attributes
Sensory Score Types of bars Over all Appearance Texture Flavour Taste acceptability Millet bar 6.50 6.00 6.50 6.00 6.25 Beta carotene 6.50 6.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 enriched bar
Description of the results:
Five farmers were selected for the “Assessment of different millet bars for higher income”. The selected farmers were demonstrated on preparation of different millets bars using millets (Ragi, Sorghum, bajra), roasted Bengal gram dhal, Jaggery, roasted groundnut and Mango. The millets bar has significant taste based on its formulation but Beta carotene enriched bar received good score based on over all acceptability.
9. Feed back of the farmers involved: Beta carotene enriched millet bar is a healthy and nutritious snack, kid’s friendly recipe, can be prepared in minutes. Delicious and simple to make and this programmes was an eye-opener for all.
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: Millet bar is an exotic healthy snacks for all age groups, it may be recommended for Anganwadi students.
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3.d. FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATION a. Follow-up of FLDs implemented during previous years
Horizontal spread of technology S. Crop/ Thematic Technology Details of popularization methods No. Enterprise Area demonstrated suggested to the Extension system No. of No. of Area in villages farmers ha
Varietal Demonstration of Supply of seeds at low cost. 1 Paddy Conduction of training, demonstration 302 8640 4020 demonstration CO51 paddy and Mass media coverage.
Varietal Demonstration of Supply of seeds at low cost. 2 Paddy Conduction of training, demonstration 127 362 270 demonstration CO52 paddy and Mass media coverage. Integrated pest and Trainings, Demonstration, Exhibition, 3 Paddy IPDM disease management 38 1118 1543 Advisory service, Mass media coverage in paddy Supply of drum seeder at nominal cost. Drudgery Direct sown paddy 4 Paddy Conduction of training, demonstration, 130 542 17825 reduction drum seeder Exhibition and Mass media coverage. Supply of seeds at low cost. Varietal Demonstration of 5 Blackgram Conduction of training, demonstration, 137 588 324 demonstration VBN- 8 blackgram Exhibition and Mass media coverage. Supply of seeds at low cost rate. Varietal Demonstration of 6 Greengram Conduction of training, demonstration, 76 375 278 demonstration CO 8 Greengram Exhibition and Mass media coverage. Supply of seeds at low cost. Varietal Demonstration of 7 Redgram Conduction of training, demonstration 42 170 62 demonstration LRG 52 variety and Mass media coverage.
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Supply of seeds at low cost rate. Varietal Demonstration of 8 Groundnut Conduction of training, demonstration 235 5176 6357 demonstration TMV13 groundnut and Mass media coverage. Demonstration of Supply of seeds at subsidized rate. Varietal 9 Chilli CO(CH)1 Chilli Conduction of training, demonstration 34 524 101 demonstration hybrid and Mass media coverage. Supply of technological inputs at Integrated Crop subsidized rate. 10 Bittergourd ICM Management in 13 281 99 Conduction of training, demonstration, Bittergourd Exhibition and Mass media coverage. Bittergo Plant Integrated pest Trainings, Demonstration, Exhibition, 11 urd Protection and disease Advisory service, Mass media 12 168 46 management. coverage. Demonstration of Supply of seeds at subsidized rate. Varietal VRM(BR)1 Spiny 12 Brinjal Conduction of training, demonstration 34 367 117 demonstration brinjal with ICM and Mass media coverage. practices Supply of technological inputs at Integrated Crop subsidized rate. 13 Banana ICM Management in 16 275 144 Conduction of training, demonstration, banana Exhibition and Mass media coverage. Supply of technological inputs at Integrated Crop subsidized rate. 14 Turmeric ICM Management in 9 93 47 Conduction of training, demonstration, turmeric Exhibition and Mass media coverage.
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Season Source No. of farmers/ Reasons for Sl. Thematic Area (ha) Crop Technology Demonstrated and of demonstration shortfall in No. area year funds Proposed Actual SC/ST Others Total achievement Demonstration of CR 1009 sub 1 Paddy variety for higher productivity Demonstration of CR 1009 Sub 1 paddy variety Seed treatment with Azospirillum and Phosphobacteria each 1 Varietal Kharif 1 Paddy kg/ha ICAR 4 4 0 10 10 - Evaluation Soil application of Pseudomonas 2018 fluorescens 2.5 kg/ha Soil application of ZnSo4 at 25kg/ha Foliar application of TNAU PPFM spray 2.5 lit/ha Foliar application of Fipronil 5% SC1000 ml/ha (Sucking pests, Stem borer) Demonstration on Integrated Pest and Disease Management practices in paddy Kharif 2 Paddy IPDM Pseudomonas fluorescens - Seed 2018- ICAR 4 4 0 10 10 - treatment @ 10 g/kg 19 Soil application @ 1kg/ac, Seedling root dip @ 1kg/ac
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Foliar application of Lecanicillium lecanii @ 1 lit/ac Release of Trichogramma japonicum @ 2 cc Release of Trichogramma chilonis @ 2 cc Installation of Stem borer pheromone trap @ 10/acre Installation of Yellow sticky trap @ 5/ac Need based application of Neem oil @ 3%
Details of farming situation
Sl. Status of soil Crop date date date days No. crop rainy (mm) (mm) No. of of No. gated) Season Sowing rainfall Harvest Harvest (RF/Irri Soil type Seasonal Previous Previous Farming Farming situation N P K Clay Second week of First week of 1 Paddy Kharif Irrigated H M H Groundnut 505.8 28 loam September 2018 February 2019 Clay Groundnut/ Third week of Third week of 2 Paddy Kharif Irrigated H M M 545.32 32 loam Pulses August 2018 January 2019
Technical Feedback on the demonstrated technologies
S. No Feed Back The Short bold grain paddy variety CR 1009 Sub 1 performed well against the existing paddy variety ADT-44 during kharif season 1 under irrigated condition. Moderately resistant to Leaf spot, Stem borer, BPH pest and disease, resistant to lodging and highly suitable for par boiled rice. Submerged tolerance up to 15 days at seedling level. The IPDM Technologies reduced the pest and diseases incidence viz, Stem Borer (4.1%), Tungro (3.35%), Blast (12.36), BLB (10.26 2 %). Technologies found increasing the yield (16.24%) and higher net return (35330.00/ha).
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Farmers’ reactions on specific technologies
S. No Feed Back 1 This paddy variety (CR1009 sub1) moderately resistant to leaf spot and Stem borer. Better performance during samba and late samba season. This variety highly suitable for idly making. 2 The farmers felt that IPDM technologies in paddy increased the yield and net income, reduced the application of pesticides with effective management of pest and diseases. b.2. Millets
Season Source No. of farmers/ Reasons for Sl. Thematic Area (ha) Crop Technology Demonstrated and of demonstration shortfall in No. area year funds Proposed Actual SC/ST Others Total achievement Demonstration of finger millet variety ML 365 Demonstration of Finger millet variety ML-365 Seed treatment with Trichoderma viride 4gm/kg Soil application of Rabi Finger Varietal Azospirillum and 1 2018- ICAR 6 6 1 14 15 - millet Evaluation phosphobacteria each 1 19 kg/ha Soil application of Pseudomonas fluorescens 2.5 kg/ha Soil application of Millet Mn mixture 5 kg/ha. Foliar application of TNAU PPFM spray 2.5lit/ha
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Details of farming situation
Status of soil Crop ed) ed) date date date crop crop (mm) (mm) No. of of No. Season Sowing rainfall Harvest Harvest Soil type Previous Previous Seasonal Farming Farming situation N P K rainy days rainydays (RF/Irrigat
Finger Sandy Fourth week of Fourth week of Rabi Irrigated H M M Paddy 21.61 2 millet loam January 2019 April 2019
Technical Feedback on the demonstrated technologies
S. No Feed Back
The finger millet variety ML-365 performed well against existing finger millet variety Paiyur-1 during Rabi season under irrigated 1 condition. Resistant to blast disease and highly suitable for rabi season.
Farmers’ reactions on specific technologies
S. No Feed Back The finger millet variety resistant to blast disease. Higher yield and better performance in Rabi season. More number of fingers per ear 1 head and bold seeds compared to local variety.
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Season Source No. of farmers/ Reasons for Sl. Thematic Area (ha) Crop Technology Demonstrated and of demonstration shortfall in No. area year funds Proposed Actual SC/ST Others Total achievement Demonstration of Redgram Variety LRG-52 Demonstration of LRG - 52 Redgram variety Soil application Phosphobacteria and Rhizobium @ 2.5 kg/ha each
Red Varietal Seed treatment with Rabi 1 ICAR 6 6 1 14 15 - gram Evaluation Trichoderma viride 4 g/kg 2018-19 Soil application of Pseudomonas fluorescence @ 2.5 kg/ha Foliar application of TNAU pulse wonder 5 kg/ha Foliar application of Emamectin benzoate 5%SG 220g/ha (Pod borer)
Details of farming situation
Status of soil Sl. Crop date date date days No. crop rainy (mm) (mm) No. of of No. gated) Season Sowing N P K rainfall Harvest Harvest (RF/Irri Soil type Previous Previous Seasonal Farming Farming situation Red Second week First week of 1 Redgram Kharif Rainfed sandy H M H Groundnut of August December 545.25 32 loam 2018 2018
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Technical Feedback on the demonstrated technologies
S. No Feed Back The Redgram variety LRG-52 given better yield and economic returns compared to local variety under rainfed condition. Resistant to 1 Sterility mosaic virus and pod borer infestation. This redgram variety highly suitable for rainfed condition during kharif season.
Farmers’ reactions on specific technologies
S. No Feed Back 1 This Redgram variety is medium height and bearing more number of branches and pods per plant compared to local variety. This redgram seed was bold and suitable for Dhal making. Highly resistant to pod borer damage and Sterility mosaic disease and tolerant to drought. b.4. Oilseeds
Season Source No. of farmers/ Reasons for Sl. Thematic Area (ha) Crop Technology Demonstrated and of demonstration shortfall in No. area year funds Proposed Actual SC/ST Others Total achievement Demonstration of Groundnut variety TMV (Gn) 14 Demonstration of TMV 14 Groundnut variety Soil application Phosphobacteria and Rhizobium @ 2.5 kg/ha each Ground Varietal Seed treatment with Rabi 1 ICAR 3 3 0 10 10 - nut Evaluation Trichoderma viride 4 g/kg 18-19 Soil application of Pseudomonas fluorescence @ 2.5 kg/ha Foliar application of TNAU Groundnut rich 5 kg/ha Foliar application of Hexaconazole @ 0.1% (Rust & Late leaf spot)
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Details of farming situation
Status of soil Sl. Crop
No. days Season Soil type Seasonal Farming Farming situation N P K No. of rainy of No. Sowing date Harvest date Harvest rainfall (mm) rainfall(mm) Previous crop Previous (RF/Irrigated) Second week Fourth week of Sandy 1 Groundnut Kharif Rainfed H M M Paddy of September December 504.51 28 loam 2018 2018
Technical Feedback on the demonstrated technologies
S. No Feed Back
The groundnut variety TMV14 performed well over VRI-2 groundnut variety during kharif season under rain fed condition. Resistant 1 to early leaf spot, rust disease and tolerant to drought. Highly suitable for rainfed condition during kharif season.
Farmers’ reactions on specific technologies
S. No Feed Back
Groundnut variety TMV14 produced more number of pods per plant compared to local variety. The kernels have high oil content and 1 suitable for extraction. The pod stalk was very thin and easy to pluck.
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Season Source No. of farmers/ Reasons for Sl. Thematic Area (ha) Crop Technology Demonstrated and of demonstration shortfall in No. area year funds Proposed Actual SC/ST Others Total achievement Integrated Crop Management in Chillies NPK application based on soil test Spraying of vegetable special @0.5% at 15 days intervals. Soil application of neem cake @ 250 kg/ha Soil application of Pseudomonas @ 2.5 kg/ ha Rabi 1 Chilli ICM Installation of Yellow sticky ICAR 2 2 0 10 10 - 2018-19 traps @ 25/ha. Cultivation of maize as border crop. Installation of fruit borer pheromone trap @12/ha. Foliar application of Neem and Pongamia soaps @1% Foliar application of flubendiamide 39.35%SC 150 ml/ha. (Fruit borer)
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Demonstration on IPDM Practices In Brinjal Soil application of neem cake 250 kg/ ha Soil application of Pseudomonas @ 2.5 kg/ ha Clipping of borer damaged shoots Maize as border crop against Kharif 2 Brinjal IPDM ICAR 2 2 0 10 10 - movement of whiteflies 2018-19 Installation of Yellow sticky trap @12/ha Installation of shoot and fruit borer pheromone trap @12/ha Release of Trichogramma chilonis @ 5 cc/ha Foliar application of neem soap @10g/lit
Details of farming situation
Status of soil Crop date date date crop crop days ated) rainy (mm) (mm) No. of of No. Season Sowing rainfall Harvest Harvest Soil type Farming Farming Previous Previous Seasonal situation N P K (RF/Irrig Sandy First week of Chilli Rabi Irrigated clay H M M Groundnut In progress January 2019 loam Sandy First week of Second week of Brinjal Kharif Irrigated H M M Pulses 504.65 28 loam September 2018 February 2019
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Technical Feedback on the demonstrated technologies
S. No Feed Back 1 In progress The IPDM Technologies reduced the pest and disease incidence viz, Shoot and Fruit borer (6.83%), Little leaf (9.39%). Technologies 2 found increasing the yield (19.65%) and higher net return (246361.00/ha).
Farmers’ reactions on specific technologies
S. No Feed Back 1 In progress 2 The farmers felt that IPDM technologies in Brinjal increased the yield, reduced the requirement of chemical pesticides and fungicides with better control of pest and diseases.
b.5. Tuber crops
No. of farmers/ Reasons for Season Source Area (ha) Sl. Thematic demonstration shortfall in Crop Technology Demonstrated and of No. area Actua SC/S achievemen year funds Proposed Others Total l T t Integrated Crop Management in Colocasia NPK application based on soil test Soil application of neem Rabi 1 Colocasia ICM 2018- ICAR 2 2 0 10 10 - cake @ 250 kg/ha 19 Soil application of Vermicompost @ 2 t/ha. Spraying of vegetable special @0.5% at 1days
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intervals. Installation of Yellow sticky traps @ 25/ha. Application of Arka microbial consortium @ 12 kg/ha. Foliar application of Neem and Pongamia soaps @1% Foliar application of Fosetyl aluminum 80 % WP (Taro blight)
Details of farming situation
Status of soil Crop date date date days crop crop rainy (mm) (mm) No. of of No. gated) Season Sowing rainfall Harvest Harvest (RF/Irri Soil type Previous Previous Seasonal Farming Farming situation N P K Sandy Third week of Colocasia Rabi Irrigated H M M Groundnut In progress loam February 2019
Technical Feedback on the demonstrated technologies
S. No Feed Back 1 In progress
Farmers’ reactions on specific technologies
S. No Feed Back 1 In progress
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Source No. of farmers/ Reasons for Sl. Thematic Season Area (ha) Crop Technology Demonstrated of demonstration shortfall in No. area and year funds Proposed Actual SC/ST Others Total achievement Demonstration on spiral separator for pulses Capacity : 225 kg/hour Quick segregation of grains and hush. Postharvest Same grain of different sizes Rabi 1 Pulses ICAR - - 0 10 10 - management can be segregated. 2018-19 Very low maintenance cost. Very durable, Easy to operate. Supreme quality High efficiency, Precisely designed, Robust construction. Demonstration on Millets Parboiling chamber Capacity : 50 kg/batch Value Rabi Rabi 2 Millets Boiling Time : 15-20 minutes. ICAR ICAR 0 5 5 - addition 2018-19 2018-19 Uniform boiling. Galvanized iron sheet of 20 gauge with lid. Demonstration on convenience foods from millets for higher income Value Demonstration of cookies, Rabi Rabi 3 Millets ICAR ICAR 0 20 20 - addition Health mix, Instant mix, Frumps 2018-19 2018-19 and Laddu Packing, Branding License and marketing
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Technical Feedback on the demonstrated technologies
S. No Feed Back 1 Same grains of different sizes were separated and easy to operate. 2 Improved shelf life recorded and uniform boiling. 3 In progress
Farmers’ reactions on specific technologies
S. No Feed Back 1 Quick segregation of grains and husk. 2 The boiling time significantly reduced (30 minute/100 kg) when compared to country method (30 minute/100 kg). 3 In progress
Extension and Training activities under FLDs
No. of Number of Sl. No. Activity activities Date Remarks participants organised 4-7-18,10-7-18,30-07-18, 29-11-18,12-12-18,29-12-18, 28- 1 Field days 7 184 - 01-2019 25-4-2018, 25-6-2018,27-6-2018, 7-7-2018, 4-8-2018, 11- 9-2018, 20-9-2018, 24-9-2018, 29-9-2018, 24-10-2018, 29- 2 Farmers Training 21 10-2018, 2-11-2018, 17-11-2018, 26-11-2018, 15-11-2018, 301 - 29-12-2018, 11-01-2019, 18-01-2019, 22-01-2019, 25-1- 2019, 13-03-2019 3 Media coverage 3 04-8-18, 5-8-18, 28-9-18 Mass - Training for extension 4 4 3-9-18, 6-9-18,7-9-18, 28-9-18 74 - functionaries
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Performance of Frontline demonstrations
Frontline demonstrations on crops
Name of the Economics of demonstration Economics of check Yield (q/ha) % Themati Technology Variety/ Hybrid No. of Area (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) Crop Increase c Area demonstrated Farmers (ha) Demo Gross Gross Net Gross Gross Net Domo Check Check in yield BCR BCR High Low Avg. Cost Return Return Cost Return Return Cereals Demonstration Varietal CR Paddy of CR1009 1009 ADT 44 10 4 61.23 59.89 60.86 47.98 26.84 55755 127806 72051 2.29 62178 95968 33790 1.54 evaluation Sub1 Sub1 IPDM in White White Paddy IPDM 10 4 45.96 44.60 45.30 38.97 16.24 39415 74745 35330 1.90 41332 64300 22968 1.56 paddy ponni ponni Millets Varietal Demonstration Finger millet ML 365 Paiyur 1 15 6 37.58 35.25 36.74 26.39 39.21 38137 93697 55561 2.46 40082 67289 27208 1.68 evaluation of ML365 Pulses Varietal Demonstration Red gram LRG 52 SA 1 15 6 19.89 18.27 18.95 15.37 23.29 42959 119356 76396 2.78 44119 84542 40424 1.92 evaluation of LRG52 Oilseeds Varietal Demonstration TMV Groundnut VRI 2 10 4 20.97 19.30 19.83 14.52 36.57 52145 128902 76757 2.47 53521 94361 40839 1.78 evaluation of TMV14 14 Commercial crops Vegetables Chilli ICM ICM in chilli Indira Indira 10 2 In progress IPDM in Spiny Spiny 15560 Brinjal IPDM 10 2 342.0 319.31 338.65 275.11 23.09 145410 391771 246361 2.69 316280 160680 2.03 brinjal brinjal brinjal 0 Fruits Tuber crops ICM in Andhra Andhra Colocasia ICM 10 2 In progress Colocasia local local
FLD on Livestock : Nil
FLD on Fisheries : Nil
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FLD on Other enterprises
Major Economics of demonstration (Rs.) Economics of check Other parameter Name of the parameters % change or Rs./unit (Rs.) or Rs./unit No. of No. of Category technology in major Farmer units Gross Gross Net Gross Gross Net demonstrated Demo Check parameter Demo Check BCR BCR Cost Return Return Cost Return Return Value Addition
2 (Man 10 (Man Demonstration for 1154.40 224 Pulses 10 1 19.40 power power 50800 73881 23081 1.45 : 1 52400 69264 16864 1.32 : 1 spiral separator kg/day kg/day required) required)
Demonstration on 60 days 6 hrs 9 hrs 365 3052.00 5750.00 2500.00 Millet millets parboiling 5 1 (Storage 16.43 (Drying (Drying 2698 1.88 : 1 4370 1870 1.74:1 days /100 kg / 100 kg / 100kg chamber duration) duration) duration)
Demonstration on Convenience convenience foods foods from 20 1 In progress from millets for millets higher income
FLD on Women Empowerment : Nil
FLD on Farm Implements and Machinery : Nil
FLD on Demonstration details on crop hybrids : Nil
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FLDs conducted with the funding of other sources including CFLD/ATMA/NABARD/other ICAR institutes etc
Name of the Economics of demonstration Economics of check Variety/ Yield (q/ha) (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) Hybrid % Source Thematic technology No. of Area Crop Increase of fund Area demonstrated Farmers (ha) Demo in yield Gross Gross Net BCR Gross Gross Net BCR Domo Check Check High Low Avg. Cost Return Return (R/C) Cost Return Return (R/C) Demonstration of VBN-8 variety of Blackgram. Seed treatment CFLD and soil Black application of VBN- ICAR ICM T-9 50 20 8.65 8.23 8.39 6.80 23.38 34508 70683 36175 2.04 42295 62302 18756 1.43 gram Rhizobium and 8 (Kharif) phosphobateria @ 1 kg /acre each. Soil application T.viride @ 1 kg /acre during sowing and 20 DAS. Foliar application of pulse wonders @ 2.25 kg/acre at CFLD 30 DAS. Black VBN- ICAR ICM Setting up of T-9 50 20 8.92 8.16 8.78 6.84 28.36 34842 79020 44178 2.26 42637 63216 20579 1.48 gram 8 yellow sticky (Rabi) trap @ 5 Nos/acre. Application of NPV @ 250 SL/acre during incidence.
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CFLD Demonstration of Ground TCGS1043variet nut y of groundnut. (Kharif) Seed treatment and soil application of TCGS VRI ICAR ICM Rhizobium 50 20 23.62 22.75 23.66 18.50 27.89 51443 141959 90516 2.76 53311 103050 49739 1.93 @ 1 kg /acre. 1043 2 Seed treatment and soil application of T.viride and Pseudomonas (Consortia) @ 2 kg /acre each. Basal application of micronutrient mixture @ 5 kg CFLD /acre. Ground Foliar application TCGS VRI ICAR ICM 50 20 25.33 24.45 27.69 22 25.86 47034 124601 77567 2.65 52346 98280 45934 1.88 nut of groundnut rich 1043 2 (Rabi) @ 2.25 kg/acre at 30 and 45 DAS. Application of gypsum @ 160 kg/acre at Basal and 45 DAS.
FLD on Livestock : Nil FLD on Fisheries : Nil FLD on Other enterprises : Nil FLD on Women Empowerment : Nil FLD on Farm Implements and Machinery : Nil
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4. Training Programmes
4.1 Farmers’ Training including sponsored training programmes (on campus) Participants No. of Thematic area Others SC/ST Grand Total courses Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total I Crop Production Integrated Crop Management 7 109 5 114 0 0 0 109 5 114 Production of organic inputs 1 20 0 20 0 0 0 20 0 20 Total 8 129 5 134 0 0 0 129 5 134 II Horticulture a) Vegetable Crops Production of low value and high valume crops 2 21 3 24 0 0 0 21 3 24 Nursery raising 1 15 0 15 0 2 2 15 2 17 Others – Precision farming, Organic farming 3 43 2 45 0 0 0 43 2 45 Total (a) 6 79 5 84 0 2 2 79 7 86 b) Fruits Total (b) ------c) Ornamental Plants Others- Integrated Crop Management 1 21 0 21 0 0 0 21 0 21 Total ( c) 1 21 0 21 0 0 0 21 0 21 d) Plantation crops Total (d) ------e) Tuber crops Total (e) ------f) Spices Total (f) ------g) Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Total (g) ------GT (a-g) 7 100 5 105 0 2 2 100 7 107
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Participants No. of Thematic area Others SC/ST Grand Total courses Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total III Soil Health and Fertility Management Soil fertility management 2 32 2 34 1 0 1 33 2 35 Total 2 32 2 34 1 0 1 33 2 35 IV Livestock Production and Management Total ------V Home Science/Women empowerment Value addition 11 76 102 178 1 4 5 77 106 183 Location specific drudgery reduction technologies 1 18 2 20 0 0 0 18 2 20 Total 12 94 104 198 1 4 5 95 108 203 VI Agril. Engineering Total ------VII Plant Protection Integrated Pest Management 3 30 15 45 2 6 8 32 21 53 Bio-control of pests and diseases 3 48 6 54 0 0 0 48 6 54 Production of bio control agents and bio pesticides 1 15 0 15 0 0 0 15 0 15 Total 7 93 21 114 2 6 8 95 27 122 VIII Fisheries Total ------IX Production of Inputs at site Mushroom Production 1 3 8 11 1 1 2 4 9 13 Apiculture 1 16 4 20 0 0 0 16 4 20 Total 2 19 12 31 1 1 2 20 13 33 X CapacityBuilding and Group Dynamics Total ------XI Agro-forestry Total ------GRAND TOTAL 38 467 149 616 5 13 18 472 162 634
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4.2 Farmers’ Training including sponsored training programmes (off campus) Participants No. of Thematic area Others SC/ST Grand Total courses Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total I Crop Production Integrated Crop Management 4 47 6 53 1 0 1 48 6 54 Integrated nutrient management 2 27 1 28 0 0 0 27 1 28 Total 6 74 7 81 1 0 1 75 7 82 II Horticulture a) Vegetable Crops Production of low value and high volume crops 4 51 3 54 0 0 0 51 3 54 Nursery raising 2 36 0 36 0 0 0 36 0 36 Others in Vegetable crops 2 41 1 42 0 0 0 41 1 42 Total (a) 8 128 4 132 0 0 0 128 4 132 b) Fruits Total (b) ------c) Ornamental Plants Total ( c) ------d) Plantation crops Total (d) ------e) Tuber crops Production and Management technology 1 9 1 10 0 0 0 9 1 10 Total (e) 1 9 1 10 0 0 0 9 1 10 f) Spices Production and Management technology 1 18 0 18 0 0 0 18 0 18 Total (f) 1 18 0 18 0 0 0 18 0 18 g) Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Total (g) ------GT (a-g) 10 155 5 160 0 0 0 155 5 160
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Participants No. of Thematic area Others SC/ST Grand Total courses Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total III Soil Health and Fertility Management Integrated Nutrient Management 1 30 1 31 1 0 1 31 1 32 Total 1 30 1 31 1 0 1 31 1 32 IV Livestock Production and Management Total ------V Home Science/Women empowerment Household food security by kitchen gardening and nutrition gardening 1 0 22 22 0 0 0 0 22 22 Value addition 2 7 23 30 0 1 1 7 24 31 Location specific drudgery reduction technologies 1 9 1 10 0 0 0 9 1 10 Total 4 16 46 62 0 1 1 16 47 63 VI Agril. Engineering Total ------VII Plant Protection Integrated Pest Management 9 113 15 128 4 0 4 117 15 132 Production of bio control agents and bio pesticides 1 13 2 15 0 0 0 13 2 15 Total 10 126 17 143 4 0 4 130 17 147 VIII Fisheries Total ------IX Production of Inputs at site Total ------X Capacity Building and Group Dynamics Total ------XI Agro-forestry Total ------GRAND TOTAL 31 401 76 477 6 1 7 407 77 484
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4.3. Farmers’ Training including sponsored training programmes – CONSOLIDATED (On + Off campus) Participants No. of Thematic area Others SC/ST Grand Total courses Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total I Crop Production Integrated Crop Management 11 156 11 167 1 0 1 157 11 168 Integrated nutrient management 2 27 1 28 0 0 0 27 1 28 Production of organic inputs 1 20 0 20 0 0 0 20 0 20 Total 14 203 12 215 1 0 1 204 12 216 II Horticulture a) Vegetable Crops Production of low value and high valume crops 6 72 6 78 0 0 0 72 6 78 Nursery raising 3 51 0 51 0 2 2 51 2 53 Others in vegetable crops 5 84 3 87 0 0 0 84 3 87 Total (a) 14 207 9 216 0 2 2 207 11 218 b) Fruits Total (b) ------c) Ornamental Plants Others – Integrated Crop Management 1 21 0 21 0 0 0 21 0 21 Total ( c) 1 21 0 21 0 0 0 21 0 21 d) Plantation crops Total (d) ------e) Tuber crops Production and Management technology 1 9 1 10 0 0 0 9 1 10 Total (e) 1 9 1 10 0 0 0 9 1 10 f) Spices Production and Management technology 1 18 0 18 0 0 0 18 0 18 Total (f) 1 18 0 18 0 0 0 18 0 18 g) Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Total (g) ------GT (a-g) 17 255 10 265 0 2 2 255 12 267
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Participants No. of Thematic area Others SC/ST Grand Total courses Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total III Soil Health and Fertility Management Soil fertility management 2 32 2 34 1 0 1 33 2 35 Integrated Nutrient Management 1 30 1 31 1 0 1 31 1 32 Total 3 62 3 65 2 0 2 64 3 67 IV Livestock Production and Management Total ------V Home Science/Women empowerment Household food security by kitchen gardening and nutrition gardening 1 0 22 22 0 0 0 0 22 22 Value addition 13 83 125 208 1 5 6 84 130 214 Location specific drudgery reduction technologies 2 27 3 30 0 0 0 27 3 30 Total 16 110 150 260 1 5 6 111 155 266 VI Agril. Engineering Total ------VII Plant Protection Integrated Pest Management 12 143 30 173 6 6 12 149 36 185 Bio-control of pests and diseases 3 48 6 54 0 0 0 48 6 54 Production of bio control agents and bio pesticides 2 28 2 30 0 0 0 28 2 30 Others (pl specify) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 17 219 38 257 6 6 12 225 44 269 VIII Fisheries Total ------IX Production of Inputs at site Mushroom Production 1 3 8 11 1 1 2 4 9 13 Apiculture 1 16 4 20 0 0 0 16 4 20 Total 2 19 12 31 1 1 2 20 13 33
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Participants No. of Thematic area Others SC/ST Grand Total courses Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total X Capacity Building and Group Dynamics Total ------XI Agro-forestry Total ------GRAND TOTAL 69 868 225 1093 11 14 25 879 239 1118
4.4. Training for Rural Youth including sponsored training programmes (On campus)
No. of Participants No. of Area of training Courses General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Production of organic inputs 1 28 0 28 0 0 0 28 0 28 Mushroom Production 1 10 6 16 0 0 0 10 6 16 Bee-keeping 2 25 6 31 3 0 3 28 6 34 Repair and maintenance of farm machinery and implements (FoCT on Plant protection aspects on 1 15 0 15 5 0 5 20 0 20 coconut including harvesting including climbing device) Others – Precision farming in Banana 2 37 1 38 0 0 0 37 1 38 TOTAL 7 115 13 128 8 0 8 123 13 136
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4.5. Training for Rural Youth including sponsored training programmes (Off campus) No. of Participants No. of Area of training General SC/ST Grand Total Courses Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Vermi-culture 1 13 2 15 0 0 0 13 2 15 Value addition 2 4 26 30 0 0 0 4 26 30 TOTAL 3 17 28 45 0 0 0 17 28 45
4.6. Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes – CONSOLIDATED (On + Off campus)
No. of Participants No. of Area of training General SC/ST Grand Total Courses Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Production of organic inputs 1 28 0 28 0 0 0 28 0 28 Vermi-culture 1 13 2 15 0 0 0 13 2 15 Mushroom Production 1 10 6 16 0 0 0 10 6 16 Bee-keeping 2 25 6 31 3 0 3 28 6 34 Repair and maintenance of farm machinery and implements 1 15 0 15 5 0 5 20 0 20 Value addition 2 4 26 30 0 0 0 4 26 30 Others – Precision farming in Banana 2 37 1 38 0 0 0 37 1 38 TOTAL 10 132 41 173 8 0 8 140 41 181
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4.7. Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training programmes (On campus)
No. of Participants No. of Area of training General SC/ST Grand Total Courses Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Integrated Pest Management 1 11 7 18 1 1 2 12 8 20 Production and use of organic inputs 1 0 15 15 0 4 4 0 19 19 Others - Nutrition security and 2 0 26 26 0 9 9 0 35 35 Organic farming in vegetables TOTAL 4 11 48 59 1 14 15 12 62 74
4.8. Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training programmes (off campus) : Nil
4.9. Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training programmes–CONSOLIDATED (On + Off campus) No. of Participants No. of Area of training General SC/ST Grand Total Courses Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Integrated Pest Management 1 11 7 18 1 1 2 12 8 20 Production and use of organic inputs 1 0 15 15 0 4 4 0 19 19 Others -Nutrition security and 2 0 26 26 0 9 9 0 35 35 Organic farming in vegetables TOTAL 4 11 48 59 1 14 15 12 62 74
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4.10. Table. Sponsored training programmes
No. of Participants No. of Area of training Courses General SC/ST Grand Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total
Crop production and management Others - Precision farming+ Organic farming 3 67 1 68 0 0 0 67 1 68 Total 3 67 1 68 0 0 0 67 1 68 Post harvest technology and value addition Processing and value addition 3 28 30 58 0 2 2 28 32 60 Total 3 28 30 58 0 2 2 28 32 60 Farm machinery Farm machinery, tools and implements 1 15 0 15 5 0 5 20 0 20 Total 1 15 0 15 5 0 5 20 0 20 Livestock and fisheries Others – Bee keeping 1 19 1 20 0 0 0 19 1 20 Total 1 19 1 20 0 0 0 19 1 20 GRAND TOTAL 8 129 32 161 5 2 7 134 34 168
Name of sponsoring agencies involved
NABARD, Thiruvannamalai ATMA-STRY, Thiruvannamalai, National Mission on Food Processing, Coconut Development Board, Chennai.
4.11. Details of vocational training programmes carried out by KVKs for rural youth : Nil
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5. Extension Programmes No. of No. of No. of Activities Extension TOTAL programmes farmers Personnel Advisory Services 2 406 2 408 Diagnostic visits 2 68 6 74 Field Day 7 179 5 184 Film Show 32 480 0 480 Kisan Mela 1 930 7 937 Scientists' visit to farmers field 192 2104 8 2112 Plant/animal health camps 1 39 3 42 Farm Science Club 2 50 7 57 Ex-trainees Sammelan 3 93 0 93 Method Demonstrations 13 250 10 260 Celebration of important days 7 437 26 463 Special day celebration 12 2462 115 2577 Exposure visits 3 110 2 112 Awareness programme 4 111 4 115 Soil Health camp 4 195 7 202 Nutrition Week Celebrations 1 187 4 191 Exposure visit to KVK 11 505 11 516 Students visit to KVK 2 123 0 123 Total 299 8729 217 8946
Details of other extension programmes Particulars Number Electronic Media (CD./DVD) 2 Extension Literature 14 News paper coverage 24 Popular articles 8 Radio Talks 1 TV Talks 8 Animal health camps (Number of animals treated) 1 Others - Success stories 5 Total 63
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MOBILE ADVISORY SERVICES THROUGH MKISAN PORTAL ( No of registered farmers : 26720)
Type of messages Crop Livestock Weather Marketing Awareness Other enterprise Total Types of Messages No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers messages messages messages messages messages messages messages messages Text only 8 101967 - - 1 11035 - - 3 126629 - - 15 239631 Voice only ------Voice & Text both ------Total Messages 8 - - - 1 - - - 3 - - - 15 - Total farmers - 101967 - - - 11035 - - - 126629 - - - 239631 Benefitted
MOBILE ADVISORY SERVICES THROUGH OTHERS ( No of registered farmers : 503)
Type of messages Crop Livestock Weather Marketing Awareness Other enterprise Total Types of Messages No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No of No farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers farmers messages messages messages messages messages messages messages messages Text only 2 188 - - 1 503 2 188 3 282 - - 8 1161 Voice only ------Voice & Text both ------Total Messages 2 - - - 1 - 2 - 3 - - - 8 - Total farmers - 188 - - - 503 - 188 - 282 - - - 1161 Benefitted
6. Details of Technology Week Celebrations : Nil
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7. PRODUCTION OF SEED/PLANTING MATERIAL AND BIO-PRODUCTS
7.1. Production of seeds by the KVKs
Seed produced Seed supplied to farmers Seed supplied to other Free seed Priced seed agencies Enterprise Name of crop Variety Qty Value (q) (Rs) Qty No of Value Qty No of Value Qty Value (q) farmers (Rs) (q) farmers (Rs) (q) (Rs)
Paddy CO51 & 52 37.86 69866 - - - 4.82 3 11418 33.04 58448 CEREALS
Total Cereals - 37.86 69866 - - - 4.82 3 11418 33.04 58440 Dharani- OIL Groundnut TCGS1043 & 1.3 14850 - - - 1.3 3 14850 - - SEEDS TMV14
Total Oil Seeds - 1.3 14850 - - - 1.3 3 14850 - -
Green gram BGS9 0.84 10920 - - - 0.84 11 10920 - - PULSES Black gram VBN6 & 8 13.8 174445 - - - 8.8 99 109445 5 65000
Total Pulses - 14.64 185365 - - - 9.64 110 120365 5 65000
Grand Total of - 53.8 270081 - - - 15.76 116 146633 38.04 123440 Seeds
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7.2. Production of planting materials by the KVKs (seedlings, cuttings. Slips in numbers)
Planting material Planting Planting material supplied to farmers produced material supplied to Enterprise Name of crop Variety Free supply Priced Quantity Value other agencies (Nos) (Rs) Quantity No of Value Quantity No of Value Quantity Value (Nos) farmers (Rs) (Nos) farmers (Rs) (Nos) (Rs) Banganapalli, Mango 458 57250 - - - 458 27 57250 - - Imam Pasand Fruits Lime Local 85 6375 - - - 85 1 6375 - - Total Fruit planting - 543 63625 - - - 543 28 63625 - - materials Croton plant Local 10 200 - - - 10 2 200 - - Flowers and ornamental Total Flowers and Ornamental plants Local 10 200 - - - 10 2 200 - - planting materials Teak Local 14 210 - - - 14 3 210 - - Coconut T X D 587 46960 - - - 587 70 46960 - - Forestry seedlings and Gulmohar Local 196 1960 - - - 196 8 1960 - - plantation crops Red sander Local 938 14595 - - - 938 17 14595 - - Vengai Local 401 6015 - - - 401 19 6015 - - Total forest and - 2136 69740 - - - 2136 117 69740 - - plantation crops Spices Other - Curry leaf Pachaikambu 84 840 - - - 84 3 840 - - Total Spices - 84 840 - - - 84 3 840 - -
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Special planting Materials Mushroom spawn Oyster 156 6455 - - - 156 11 6455 - - Sold by numbers Total special planting materials - 156 6455 - - - 156 11 6455 - - Grand Total of planting - 2929 140860 - - - 2929 161 140860 - - materials
7.3. Production of Bio-Products
Bio-products Bio-products supplied to farmers bio-products produced supplied to Commercial other Name of the Category name Free distribution Priced agencies product (if any) Qty Value (kg) (Rs) Qty No of Value No of Value Qty Value Qty (kgs) (kgs) farmers (Rs) farmers (Rs) (kgs) (Rs) Bio- Azolla - 12.25 245 - - - 12.25 14 245 - - fertilizers Total bio-fertilizers - 12.25 245 - - - 14 245 - - Bio- Vermicompost - 5733 28665 - - - 5733 46 28665 - - inputs Earthworms for - 5 2250 - - - 5 4 2250 - - vermicomposting
Total bio-inputs - 5738 30915 - - - 5738 50 30915 - - Bio- Trichoderma viridie - 245 30625 - - - 245 28 30625 - - Pesticides for insect Psuedomonas - 286 35750 - - - 286 34 35750 - -
ICAR – KVK Thiruvannamalai Annual Report 2018-19 59 pests Fungal Total bio-pesticides - 531 66375 - - - 531 62 66375 - - diseases Nematodes Total bio-products - 6281.25 97535 - - - - 126 97535 - - Others Micronutrient Vegetable 731 108325 3 1 525 218 171 36400 510 71400 inputs mixture Specials
7.4. Production of livestock materials
Variety/imp Production Supplied to farmers Supplied to roved Free distribution Priced other agencies Categ Name of the species ory livestock/fish/feed name/Comm Qty Value (No) (Rs) Qty No of Value Qty No of Value Qty Value ercial name (No) farmers (Rs) (No) farmers (Rs) (No) (Rs) (if any) Broiler Asil 80 12110 - - - 80 24 12110 - -
Poultry Japanese Quail - 205 7175 - - - 205 24 7175 - -
Total poultry - 285 19285 - - - 285 48 19285 - - Grand Total Livestock - 285 19285 - - - 285 48 19285 - - and fishery
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No. of Samples No. of No. of Amount Using Mini Soil Through Samples/ SHC Farmers Villages realized (Rs.) Testing Lab Traditional Lab Soil samples 177 - 101 79 3200.00 Soil Health 280 - 204 99 - Cards (SHC)
9. SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Date of SAC meeting Number of members attended 19.03.2019 22
10. PUBLICATIONS Publications in journals : Nil Other publications
S.No Item Year Authors Title Publisher N.Rameshraja, P.Narayanan, 2018-19 Precision farming in banana V.Suresh, T.Margaret N.Rameshraja, P.Narayanan, 2018-19 Organic farming P.Rajesh, V.Suresh, KVK, 1 Books P.Narayanan, Thiruvannamalai N.Rameshraja, 2018-19 Bee keeping V.Suresh, T.Margaret V.Suresh, N.Rameshraja, 2018-19 P.Rajesh, Integrated Farming System P.Narayanan T.Margaret 2 Book chapters - - - - Training 3 - - - - manuals 2018 P.Narayanan IPDM in Tomato 2018 P.Narayanan IDM in Cotton Conference, 2018 P.Narayanan Solar light trap proceeding 2018 P.Narayanan IDM in Pulses papers, popular 4 Pachai boomi articles, 2018 P.Narayanan IDM in Potato Bulletins, Short 2018 P.Narayanan IPDM in Paddy communications 2019 P.Narayanan Trichoderma viride usage 2019 P.Narayanan Pheromone trap Application of Pseudomonas Technical 2018-19 P.Narayanan florescence KVK, 5 bulletin/ Application of Trichoderma Thiruvannamalai Folders 2018-19 P.Narayanan viridie 6 Reports - - - - 61 7 Others - - - - Integrated panama wilt and 2018-19 P.Narayanan stem borer management in Leaflets banana 2018-19 P.Narayanan Soil sampling procedures Cultivation techniques in 2018-19 P.Rajesh, Groundnut Cultivation techniques in 2018-19 P.Rajesh, Paddy Cultivation techniques in 2018-19 P.Rajesh, Greengram Mandates and activities of 2018-19 V.Suresh KVK Vermicompost production 2018-19 P.Rajesh, KVK, technology Thiruvannamalai Mushroom production 2018-19 T.Margaret Pamphlets technology Advanced cultivation 2018-19 N.Rameshraja technologies in Bhendi 2018-19 N.Rameshraja Foliar nutrition in vegetables Advanced production 2018-19 N.Rameshraja technologies in chilli Integrated Pest and Disease 2018-19 P.Narayanan Management in paddy Integrated Pest and Disease 2018-19 P.Narayanan Management in Brinjal 2018-19 T.Margaret Value addition in milk Enhancement of yield and income of the banana farmers 2018-19 N.Rameshraja in Padavedu village of Thiruvannamalai district Sustainable income 2018-19 T.Margaret generation activity by millet based production unit Success stories Promotion of bee keeping technologies enhanced yield 2018-19 P.Narayanan KVK, and created entrepreneurship in Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai district Climate Smart Millet Crops Enhanced the Income of 2018-19 P.Rajesh Farmers in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu IIHR Vegetable Special – A real income booster of the Case studies 2018-19 V.Suresh vegetable growers in Thiruvannamalai district.
Newsletter/Magazine Name of News Frequency No. of Copies printed for distribution letter/Magazine Pasumai Kathir Halfyearly 600
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Name of the Duration Title Dates Organized by staff (Days) Management of Climate Change for N.Rameshraja 4-6-18 to MANAGE, Sustainable Production Systems in 5 8-6-18 Hyderabad P.Rajesh Agriculture Post Harvest Management and 25-6-18 to NIPHM, T.Margaret 5 Storage Techniques 29-6-18 Hyderabad 25-6-18 BIRD, V.Suresh Integrated Farming System to 3 Mangaluru 27-06-18 Public Financial Management M.Viji 18-06-18 to TNAU, System(PFMS) & Government e- 2 19-06-18 Coimbatore O.Sekar Marketplace (GeM) Kalasalingam Academy of research and Workshop on Advances in plant P.Narayanan 29.09.18 1 education, protection technologies Srivilliputhur & Pachai boomi, Chennai Interactive workshop on agro FC&RI, N.Rameshraja 09-11-18 1 forestry Mettupalayam 14-11-18 IFGTP, N.Rameshraja Popularizing trees outside forest 3 16-11-18 Coimbatore TNAU, N.Rameshraja 2 Public Financial Management 7-12-18 to Coimbatore System 8-12-18 TNAU, M.Viji 2 Coimbatore National Symposium on Cutting edge approaches for sustainable 21-12-18 to P.Narayanan 3 NRCB, Trichy. plant disease management and 23-12-18 ensuring farmers’ profit.
11. DETAILS ON RAIN WATER HARVESTING STRUCTURE AND MICRO- IRRIGATION SYSTEM : Nil
12. INTERVENTIONS ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT/UNSEASONAL RAINFALL/HAILSTORM/COLD WAVES ETC : Nil
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Recognitions &Awards/Special attainments and Achievements of Practical Importance
Recognitions & Awards (Team Award/individual
Awarding Organization Item of Year National / International Individual/ collaborative Recognition / Professional; Society
Best extension 2018-19 Reliance foundation N.Rameshraja, Senior Scientist and Head service Best extension 2018-19 Reliance foundation P.Narayanan, SMS Plant Protection service Best extension 2018-19 Reliance foundation P.Rajesh, SMS Agronomy service Mahila Kisan 2018-19 DD Kisan, New Delhi Mrs.M.Sumathi (Women farmer) award nominee
ATARI, Zone X, Innovative farmer 2018-19 Mr.D.Manivannan (Farmer) Hyderabad
State Department of Best farmer in 2018-19 Agriculture, Mr.N.Parthasarathy (Farmer) organic farming Thiruvannamalai.
Special Attainments & Achievements of Practical Importance (patents, technologies, varieties, products, concepts, methodologies etc. )
Individual/ Additional Category Title Year Collaborative Details/Information - - - - -
ICAR – KVK Thiruvannamalai Annual Report 2018-19 64 14. Details of sponsored projects/programmes implemented by KVK
Title of the Sponsoring Amount S.No Objectives Duration programme / project agency (Rs)
To impart knowledge on bee keeping technologies to the farming CAT Programme on people. “Training cum To encourage, promote bee keeping as a viable agri allied business in NABARD, 1 exposure visit on Bee the district. 3 days 36800.00 Thiruvannamalai Keeping To increase the productivity of crops through pollination support by Technologies” keeping the bee hives in farmers’ fields. To establish a microeconomic enterprise in rural people.
To ensure sustainable crop production and increase income levels of farmers by adopting organic farming. CAT Programme on To encourage, promote and development of organic farming system “Training cum NABARD, in the district. 2 exposure visit on 3 days 39000.00 Thiruvannamalai To encourage the use of organic and biological sources (biofertilizers, Organic farming Technologies” organic manure, compost, bio-pesticides, bio-control agents etc.,) in crop production. To promote an alternative strategy over chemical farming.
To enhance the knowledge of farmers especially farmers’ club members on Precision farming technologies of banana. CAT Programme on
“Training cum NABARD, To increase the productivity of banana by 25-35% through adoption 3 exposure visit on 3 days 32800.00 Thiruvannamalai Precision farming in of precision farming technologies in the farmers’ fields. Banana Technologies” To increase the per capita income of the banana growers and sustain the production. 65 To develop the professional group of youth under the banner of “Friends of Coconut trees” for harvesting and plant protection aspects in coconut. To impart training to a group of unemployed youth in developing Friends of Coconut technical skills, entrepreneur capacity, leadership qualities and Tree (FoCT) – communication skill to address the need of the coconut growers. Plant Protection Coconut 4 Aspects on Coconut Development To make them self relient and instill confidence in undertaking the 6 days 56500.00 Including Harvesting Board, Chennai responsibility of “Friends of coconut Tree”. using the Climbing To tackle the problem of unavailability of coconut tree climbers for Device coconut farming. Generate appropriate technologies to support sustainable growth of coconut sector and generate the employment opportunities for the rural youth.
To enhance the knowledge and promote the farmers on Organic farming, Soil fertility management, Green and green leaf manures, Skill Training of Bio fertilizers and its application procedures, Compost production ATMA-STRY, 5 Rural Youth on 6 days 42000.00 Thiruvannamalai technologies, Water Management technologies, Organic pest and Organic farming diseases management in field and horticultural crops, Value addition and post harvest management.
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15.A. Success stories/case studies
15.A.1. Climate Smart Millet Crops Enhanced the Income of Farmers in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu
A. Situation analysis / problem statement
Thiruvannamalai district is an agrarian district, total cultivated area is 314827 ha. The paddy is predominant crop in the district cultivated in an area of 161709 ha. However, due to production problems mentioned here under in paddy, the cultivation of millets has been gaining importance in the district due to high market demand and higher climate resilience potential. The KVK in collaboration with centre of excellence in millets, Athiyanthal and State Department of Agriculture has been promoting cultivation of millets through various activities in the district since 2015 to increase the income of the farmers.
Problems identified: • Water Scarcity • High cost on inputs and low income per various crops • Higher Incidence of pest and diseases • High fluctuation in market price • Labour shortage
B. Plan, implementation of activities and support by KVK In order to overcome the various problems mentioned above and increase the income of the farmers, the KVK has been promoting cultivation of millets with improved production practices. The various millet crops promoted by KVK include viz., Pearl millet, Finger millet, Little millet, Foxtail millet, Kodo millet, Proso millet and Barnyard millet. The KVK has also helped in marketing through promotion of enterprises in value addition.
Advantages of the millets: Higher market demand and assured market price Low water requirement (350mm) Drought resistant Low pest and disease incidence Crop duration from 60 to 95 days Less labour requirement Higher net income with low production cost.
The details of various activities implemented by KVK for the promotion of millets are tabulated here under: 1. FLDs and OFTs 4 52 2. Trainings 8 92 3. Method demonstration 12 126 4. Extension activities 5 85 5. Literature distributed 550 338 6. Awareness campaign 2 156 7. Field days 3 134
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Area expanding trends of major millet crops in Thiruvannamalai district
7000 6137 6086 6000 5718 5726 4936 4865 5000 4562 4523 4536 4231 3854 3927 4000 3262 3343 3000 2675 Area (ha) Area 2000
1000
0 Pearl millet Finger millet Little millet
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
C. Output:
The average cost of cultivation is 55.76% less against other major crops like paddy. The net income obtained is Rs.34875/ha as against paddy Rs.22646/ha and Groundnut Rs.48126/ha. The benefit cost ratio is 2.82 compared to 1.44 in paddy and 1.89 in groundnut. The labour cost involved is low in millet Rs.2250/ha against paddy Rs.16500/ha. Higher water use efficiency 6.60 kg/ha/mm compared to paddy 4.52 kg/ha/mm and groundnut 4.62 kg/ha/mm. D. Outcome:
The area under millet c ultivation has reached an extent of 10922 ha in the district due to various activities implemented by KVK in collaboration with Centre of Excellence in Millets, Athiyandal and State Department of Agriculture in Thiruvannamalai district.
E. Impact The millet cultivation has be en becoming an economically viable agri business in the district. By seeing the potential of millets, the line departments have been implementing various schemes for the promotion of millets. Soon it is expected to occupy the major area in Thiruvannamalai district due to higher income per unit area with less production cost.
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15.A.2. Enhancement of yield and income of the banana farmers in Padavedu village of Thiruvannamalai district
A. Situation analysis / problem statement
The Padavedu village in Polur taluk of Thiruvannamalai district is known for banana cultivation as it is located in Jawathu foot hills. The varieties viz., Karpuravalli, Poovan, Monthan etc., have been cultivated in the village on regular basis. Total number of 151 farm families depend on banana for their livelihood. An area of 155 acres is under banana cultivation in the village. The major soil types of the village are red sandy loam, clay loam and sandy clay loam. The farmers depend majorly on open wells for the irrigation. The village comes under the north eastern climatic zone.
However, the banana farming has started becoming less remunerative for the farmers in the village during recent years, due to problems mentioned here under:
Low productivity Panama wilt disease Imbalanced nutrition Higher incidence of pests (pseudo stem borer) and diseases (Sigatoka leaf spot) Lack of adoption of improved production technologies.
B. Plan, implementation of activities and support by KVK
As the Padavedu village is known for banana in Thiruvannamalai district, the KVK has selected this village as adopted village for implementing various activities for enhancing the income of the banana growers. The details of activities implemented by KVK are detailed hereunder step by step:
1. Formation of Farmers Clubs of Farmers Interest Groups
As an initial step, the banana farmers have been grouped as farmers club comprising progressive farmers and Farmers Interest Groups covering almost all the banana farm families. Totally, one farmers club and five Farmers Interest Groups existing in the village. This was a collaborative effort of KVK with NABARD and Department of Horticulture in order to make the technology transfer and adoption process easy.
2. Conduction of training:
The on and off campus training programmes were conducted by KVK on various thematic areas mentioned below for the knowledge updation and skill development of banana growers. 1. Integrated Plant Nutrition System 2. Integrated Crop Management 3. Precision farming 4. Integrated Pest and Disease Management 5. Post Harvest Management and value addition.
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Total number of 7 training programmes covering 110 farmers conducted in the village.
3. Conduction of Front Line Demonstration programmes
The Front Line Demonstration programmes on Integrated Crop Management, Integrated Pest and Disease Management and On Farm Testing on Integrated Disease Management for panama wilt disease were conducted covering 35 farmers in recent years.
The Important technologies demonstrated are:
Foliar and bunch spray of banana special (Micro nutrient formulation) released by IIHR, Bengaluru. Varietal rotation and crop rotation. Bunch feeding and bunch covering. Ratoon management, green manure. Integrated Plant Nutrition System with major emphasis on fertigation, vermi composting and neem cake application as per the soil fertility status. Precision farming technologies with major focus on fertigation and irrigation management. Integrated Pest and Disease Management with major focus on soil application of Pseudomonas fluorescens and Trichoderma viride , Pairing and pralinage with carbofuran. Corm injection with bavistin, stem injection with azhadirachtin, application of bio fungicide and nematicide for panama wilt management.
4. Organisation of exposure visits
In order to pave the way for scientist farmer interaction and acquire knowledge, exposure visit was organized to National Research Centre for Banana, Trichy. Total number of 20 farmers directly benefited.
5. Organisation of workshop and exhibitions
With a view to bring all the technology providers at a single point and create linkage with banana farmers for knowledge updation, the exhibitions and workshops on improved technologies of banana have been organized on regular basis in collaboration with State Department of Horticulture.
6. Distribution of technical literatures
The technical literatures on improved banana growing technologies were distributed to farmers for the wide dissemination of technological information.
7. Field visits and Farm Advisory Services
The KVK scientists have made need based field visits and given farm advisory services to banana farmers in order to over come the production problems. Timely intervention of KVK scientists helped farmers to reduce the unwanted production expenses and increased the yield and income.
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C. Output
The banana growers under the technical support of KVK have adopted various improved technologies in banana cultivation. As a result, the productivity and income levels have increased satisfactorily as detailed here under:
Yield Gross cost Gross return Net return BC Crop (Q/ha) (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) (Rs./ha) Ratio Before 441.17 111283.00 254466.00 143183.00 2.28 : 1 Intervention Banana After 538.05 91538.00 305580.00 214042.00 3.34 : 1 Intervention
It has been assessed that the level of technological adoption has been 78% as per the surveys and focus group discussion conducted by the KVK.
D. Outcome
By seeing the economic benefits gained by the banana farmers of Padavedu village, other farmers in adjacent villages have also started adopting the improved technologies disseminated by KVK. As a result, the technologies have spread to a significant extent in the locality and are being adopted by 275 farmers in 360 acres of land area at present in the locality. It is one of the significant achievements of KVK.
E. Impact
The Padavedu area has become a banana hub due to increased economic returns and close proximity of the locality to one of the south Indias biggest markets viz., Koyembedu, Chennai. By seeing the potential exist in the locality of banana and its significant contribution to GDP of the district, the State Departments of Agriculture, Horticulture, Agri Business and Marketing have been supporting farmers in terms of supplying machineries viz., tractor, power tillers, weeders, drip irrigation systems etc., under various schemes on subsidized rates. Soon, all the banana growing farm families in the locality will become economically developed due to increased income in banana farming.
15.A.3. Promotion of bee keeping technologies enhanced yield and created entrepreneurship in Thiruvannamalai district
A. Situation analysis/ Problem statement: Agriculture is an age old practice in India. Present days agriculture should be sustainable as well as commercial and scientific based. Thiruvannamalai district is known for diversified crop growing viz., Paddy, pulses, groundnut, brinjal, chillies, gourds, tomato, Banana, Coconut etc. cultivated in considerable areas. The farmers are getting low yield and income because of mono cropping, high cost of agricultural inputs, non availability of labour, deficit rainfall, non adoption of advanced technologies and devastation of natural pollinators by indiscriminate application of chemical pesticides. In this situation bee keeping is an alternative sustainable agriculture practice to fulfil the over growing employment problem in the district and also bee keeping is a very profitable entrepreneurship in rural areas.
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B. Plan, implementation of activities and support by KVK Keeping this in view, the KVK Thiruvannamalai had taken it as a prime role in implementing bee keeping in farmers fields for enhancing the yield through cross pollination. The details of activities implemented by the KVK are detailed hereunder.
1. Training conduction : Three number of on campus training programme were conducted by the KVK on 11&12 th April, 30 th July, 24&25 th of October 2018 for the knowledge updation of farmers. During the training programmes, the trainees are exposed to hands on practices on different aspects of bee keeping. Totally 54 farmers participated in the programme.
2. Conduction of awareness programme: To create awareness on bee keeping the KVK Thiruvannamalai had celebrated world honey bee day on 18 th August 2018 at Periya Ayyampalayam village of Arni taluk with 40 farmers and Extension functionaries were participated.
3. Exposure Visit: With the financial support of NABARD Thiruvannamalai, conducted Capacity Building for Adoption of Technologies (CAT) training programme on bee keeping technologies. In order to pave the technologies from scientist and Progressive bee farming farmer. The KVK organized an Exposure visit to Department of Entomology, of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore and Manjari Pure honey, Erode district. Total number of 20 farmers was benefited.
4. Mass Media coverage: For the wider coverage of farmers, the KVK Thiruvannamalai had recorded a programme on bee keeping technologies and the programme was telecasted in Makkal TV on 29&30 th January 2019.
5. Distribution of technical literature: The technical literature on bee keeping technologies were distributed to farmers for the wider coverage of technical information.
6. Bee box supply and advisory service: Demonstration on profitability of beekeeping, the KVK supplied 20 bee boxes with bee colonies to farmers. The KVK scientists have made the need based visits to the bee farming fields and addressed their problems.
C. Output:
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As a result of the successful intervention through technological support by the KVK Thiruvannamalai 10 farmers had started bee keeping in their farms. Which resulted in productivity enhancement through pollination and also created small scale employment.
Yield Additiona S. No. of Farmer Name Village Crops increase l income* No hives (%) (Rs.) 1 Mrs.Rekha Iyyampalayam 20 box Vegetables 14.29 77150.00 Coconut & 2 Mr. Panjacharm Kilnelli 3 box 9.56 12755.00 Guava 3 Mr.Porpatham Nateri 3 box Coconut 8.62 10650.00 4 Mr.Varatharaj Ukkal 2 box Vegetables 10.33 17500.00 Pearl millet 5 Mr.Karthikeyan Mottur 2 box & 12.86 21300.00 vegetables Fruits & 6 Mr.Parthasarthi Athanoor 6 box 11.77 32690.00 Vegetables Mr.Govindasam 7 Athanoor 1 box Vegetables 7.54 7880.00 y Thiruvadirayapura 8 Mr.Varathan 2 box Vegetables 6.33 7150.00 m 9 Mr.Karthikeyan Thiruvannamalai 3 box Vegetables 11.25 19975.00 10 Mr.Saravanan Kilkodungalur 2 box Vegetables 13.71 18675.00 Note : * Income from crops and bee hives/year D. Outcome: By seeing the economic benefits accrued by the bee keeping farmers, other farmers are also showing interest in bee keeping in their fields. As the positive result of the technology, bee keeping has spread to 97 farmers with the support of State department of Horticulture and Non-Governmental Organisation. Mrs.Rekha now acts as resource person in the bee keeping training conducted by the KVK and other agencies of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the significant achievements of KVK.
E. Impact: The requirement of pure honey has been increasing year by year due to high nutritional properties of honey and very good demand in market. Honeybee is playing vital role in cross pollination and it increases the crop yields in an area of 2 Km surroundings from the bee hives. As the farmers are much interested in bee farming, the state department of Horticulture, NGOs and private organization have been supporting the farmers by providing free trainings, supplying bee hives, and creation of marketing facilities to the farmers. Adoption of this bee keeping technologies in Thiruvannamalai district can significantly increase the district yield in upcoming years and also reduce the migration of people through developing small scale entrepreneurship among unemployed rural people.
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15.A.4. Sustainable income generation by millet processing and value addition
A. Situation analysis/Problem statement: Mr.Karthikeyan S/o. Kannan Mootur Village, kalasapakkam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai district. Mobile:9566338472 Mr.Karthikeyan 58 aged, he is an active farmer in Mottur village of Kalasapakkam Taluk. He is managing two acres of family land involved in agriculture allied activities for the past forty years and he has been regularly cultivates paddy, groundnut and millets. But he was not satisfied with the monthly income, as other village people regularly earn high income by committing agriculture and skill oriented works at nearby areas. He is also an active member of Meenakshi Traditional Seeds Farm Group from 2010. During monthly meeting of this group, farmers always share their own farming experience viz., positive as well as negative points faced by them and sharing of seeds and other organic inputs mutually on need basis.
In this situation Mr.Karthikeyan heard about the KVK trainings programmes on income generation related activities jointly organized with Department of Agricultural Business and Marketing. He was continuously approaching the KVK to enroll his name in the training Programmes because the Kalasapakkam and Polur blocks are having large area under millets viz., Ragi, Bajra, Little millets, Varagu and Thinai.
B. Plan, implementation of activities and support by KVK
In this situation Mr.Karthikeyan approached KVK team and got detailed explanation from the Scientist about the value addition in millets. He and his group members named Kanchi Farmers Group consists of fifteen members have been attending five days residential training programme on millet based value added products, Fruits and Vegetable preservation trainings organized by KVK Since August 2015. After completion of trainings, he started collecting all the information through SMS – Home Science and finally he has decided to start millet based products production unit as a group in his own farm on trial basis.
Our KVK scientists continuously motivating their group for the expansion of the production unit by visiting on regular basis. Initially they were facing the problems on purchase of packing materials (hesitated how it will succeed), obtain FSSAI license, labeling and marketing. The KVK provided technical support to the group for sourcing packing materials, licensing and branding. Moreover linkage to suppliers, traders and licensing authorities was also established by KVK for running business effectively by the group.
After making all arrangements, they started the production unit in their native place during 2015-16. Initially they started preparing millet based instant mix viz., health mix, adai mix, germinated millets flour and laddu. They sold their products at Uzhavar Sandhai and
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C. Output:
Initially they started to prepare 100 kg of flour and instant mix per month. Now they have regularly preparing 350 kg/week of health mix, 500 kg of germinated and plain flour/month pickles/week and 200 kg of millet laddu and selling entire products to the whole sellers, retailers and at uzhavar sandhai regularly. They are getting the net income of Rs. 72,000/month by spending Rs.54,000.00 towards input, packing
materials, transportation and labour costs.
D. Outcome:
By hearing and seeing the economic return obtained by this group other neighbors in the locality have other started millet based production units with the guidance of the group. At present, there is one unit initiated and functioning effectively in Polur Block and it is expected that more units will be established in the forthcoming years.
Their future plan is to sale other convenient food products and millets based bakery products. This group regularly is visiting the KVK to update their knowledge on newer technical aspects and machineries.
E. Impact
The groups production unit viz., Kanchi products has become a very good business model for minor millets in this district. All the line departments have come forward and supporting lot of interventions of this group as well as other groups on minor millets through their schemes. Soon more number of processing units will be established in the district and the millet processing will become a viable agribusiness in the district.
B. Give details of innovative methodology or innovative technology of Transfer of Technology developed and used during the year
Video telephonic conference
The KVK in association with Reliance Foundation has been providing need based agro advisories using video conferencing. This practice enables the farmers to adopt better decisions on crop management, nutrient deficiencies, pest and disease management practices.
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The messengers are the uneducated rural youth servicing for the welfare of farmers at the village level identified by the KVK and the reliance foundation. Nee d based video conferencing will be arranged by the messengers at the village level whenever the farmers facing issues during entire process of cultivation. The farmers were given chance to interact with the scientists directly for the best management pract ices and solutions to the problems. This methodology helps the farmers to overcome their problems instantly.
15. C. Give details of indigenous technology practiced by the farmers in the KVK operational area which can be considered for technology development.
S. Crop / ITK Practiced Purpose of ITK No. Enterprise Spraying of pla in water To control thrips Chilli powder spray 1kg chilli powder To control aphids and 1 Paddy in 1 litre of water hairy caterpillar Spraying of Kerosene 1 litre mixed with To control leaf folder and soap and 1 litre water stem borer Spraying of garlic extract and Kerosene 2 Vegetables (1 kg Garlic, 200 ml Kerosene and 100 To control fruit borers litres water)
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16. IMPACT
16.A. Impact of KVK activities
Change in income (Rs.) Name of specific technology/skill No. of % of participants adoption Before transferred After Rs/ha. Rs./ha. Direct Sown paddy using Drum Seeder 2637 63 27350.00 44520.00 Integrated Crop Management in 860 58 27650.00 42760.00 Groundnut Integrated Crop Management in 678 71 38330.00 58550.00 Blackgram 344870.0 Integrated Crop Management in Brinjal 641 73 409665.00 0
584210.0 Foliar Nutrition in vegetables 1750 84 770840.00 0
Protray Seedlings Production in 169250.0 752 65 257750.00 Solanaceous Vegetables. 0 432319.0 Cultivation of CO1 chilli hybrid 524 62 469362.00 0 Integrated Crop Management in Snake 374385.0 242 79 502750.00 gourd 0
Integrated Pest and Disease 790 52 67430.00 75745.00 Management in paddy Installation of Solar insect Light Trap 202 41 77510.00 88720.00 in Paddy Integrated Pest and Disease 254466.0 275 59 305580.00 Management in Banana 0 7500.00/ 29000.00/Mon Mushroom production 485 34 month th
6700.00/ 23,500.00 Fruits and vegetable preservation 632 28 Month /Month 5500.00 17000.00/ Value addition in milk 246 27 /Month Month 6000.00/ 28000.00/ Preparation Instant mix 266 22 Month Month
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16.B. Cases of large scale adoption
1. IIHR Vegetable Special – A real income booster of the vegetable growers in Thiruvannamalai district.
A. Situation analysis / problem statement
The area under vegetable crops in Tamil Nadu increased to 2.56 lakh ha in 2017 with an annual production of 6304 million tonnes. Adoption of high yielding cultivars and FI hybrids and suitable production technologies has largely contributed to the production and productivity. With changes in incomes and consumption patterns, demand for vegetables has been increasing every year.
In Thiruvannamalai district, the area under vegetable crops is 4260 ha. The major vegetable crops cultivated in the district are cucurbits (Cucumber, Gourd, Watermelon, pumpkin), solanaceous vegetables (Brinjal, Bhendi, Tomato, Chilli), and leafy vegetables. The vegetable growing has been one of the main sources of income for larger number of farmers in the district.
Problems identified
Farmers in Thiruvannamalai district are spending huge money on fertilizers. It is of great concern that each farmer is spending about 60-70 % of cost of production only on fertilizers. KVK has conducted a survey in the vegetable growing area in the district revealed that farmers are applying fertilizers indiscriminately. No farmer is aware of recommended dosage of fertilizers for vegetable crops. The role of micronutrients was known to very few farmers. The yield and income levels of vegetables have started fluctuating due to problems mentioned here under :
Imbalanced nutrition Lack of micronutrient application Lack of organic addition Reduction in soil fertility
B. Plan, implementation of activities and support by KVK The KVK has acquired from IIHR, Bengaluru the successful technology called Vegetable special, a micronutrient formulation which can boost the yield in vegetable crops by 20-30%. In order to make available the product in the locality for the easy adoption by farmers, the KVK has established the vegetable special production unit and supplying it to farmers since 2014.
Benefits of vegetables special: Higher yield (20-30 %). Improved quality of vegetables Better colour and uniform size vegetables. Higher keeping quality
The KVK has included vegetable special as one of the important critical inputs in its activities related to vegetable crops under OFT/FLD, trainings and other extension activities. The details of the KVK activities are given hereunder:
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No. of No of farmers Name of the activity programmes benefitted On Farm testing 4 22 Front Line Demonstration 10 100 Trainings 51 768 Extension activities 36 860 Total 101 1750
Apart from the above activities, awareness on vegetable special technology being created through various in house, off campus and sponsored trainings in collaboration with Department of Horticulture across the district. After seeing the positive results of the technology, it is rapidly spreading to other vegetable growers existing in the district.
C. Output
Farmers stated that an increase in yield by 20 to 30% was recorded in tomato, brinjal, chillies and gourd crops after using recommended quantity of vegetable special as foliar spray for 3- 4 times. By using the technology, farmers feel that the quality of the produce in terms of size, weight, taste was also improved. The cost on fertilizer also minimized by 15% as the technology has all the required micronutrients. The technology also proved that it gives more resistance to crop against pest and diseases.
Details of change in yield and income
Tomato Brinjal Chillies Gourds Parameters BI AI BI AI BI AI BI AI Yield (Q/ha) 463.35 596.12 271.38 344.61 24.63 29.53 342.62 428.20 Yield increase - 28.65 - 26.98 - 19.89 - 24.98 (%) Net income (Rs.) 176908 270247 210855 246331 85249 153962 234332 349721 BCR 2.27 2.98 2.57 2.92 1.86 2.59 2.41 3.15 Note : BI : Before Intervention, AI : After Intervention
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D. Outcome
The IIHR Vegetable special technology has spread over an area of 980 hectares in Thiruvannamalai district due to the effort taken by KVK in collaboration with State Department of horticulture and it is expected to reach all the vegetable growing area of the district very soon.
E. Impact
There has been a constant increase in the area and productivity of vegetables in Thiruvannamalai district. Use of IIHR vegetable special is directly contributing an average yield increase by 20-30 % in vegetable crops. As the technology have been used by more than 1750 farmers, demand for vegetable special is increasing not only from Thiruvannamalai district, but also from neighboring districts.
16.C. Details of impact analysis of KVK activities carried out during the reporting period
1. Impact of IIHR vegetable special on the yield and income among vegetable growers in the district is in progress. 2. Impact on direct sown paddy cultivation using drum seeder documented.
17. LINKAGES
17.A. Functional linkage with different organizations . Sl. Name of organization Nature of linkage No Trainings and Demonstrations in various blocks 1 State Dept. of Agriculture under ATMA project. Conduction of field days 2 State Dept. of Horticulture under FLD, Farm Advisory Services. Department of Agri Business Trainings and Demonstrations in fruits and 3 and Agri Marketing. vegetable preservations. The FMD audio CD developed by KVK were State Department of Animal 4 distributed to all the block officials, trainings & husbandry Advisory services. Formation of three Farmers Clubs at Kilsembedu, 5 NABARD Maruthadu and Venmandhai villages. Hand in Hand (NGO) Orientation training to the farmers clubs, Technical 6 Centre for Indigenous convergence and other field activities. Knowledge system. (CIKS) 7 TIST India Awareness programme and trainings.
8 Coconut Development Board Skill trainings, Demonstrations
Integrated Child Development Conduction of Nutritional week and World Food
Scheme. Day.
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17.B. List special programmes undertaken by the KVK and operational now, which have been financed by State Govt./Other Agencies.
Date/ Month Name of the scheme Funding agency Amount (Rs.) of initiation Ministry of Food Processing Food Processing Training Centre March 2015 15,00,000.00 Industries, New Delhi.
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