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ICAR – KVK, Salem Annual Report 2019-20 Page 1
PROFORMA FOR PREPARATION OF ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20 (April 2019-March 2020)
APR SUMMARY
Name of the KVK: KVK, Salem
1. Technology Assessment
Category No. of Technology
Assessed &
Refined
No. of Trials No. of Farmers
Technology Assessed
Crops 6 30 30
Livestock 1 5 5
Various enterprises 2 6 125
Total 9 41 160
Technology Refined Nil
Crops
Livestock
Various enterprises
Total Nil
Grand Total 9 41 160
2. Frontline demonstrations
Details No. of
Farmers/Locations
Area (ha) Units/Animals
Oilseeds -2 20 8 -
Pulses - 1 10 4 -
Cereals - 2 20 8
Vegetables - 2 20 6 -
Other crops - 3 30 12 -
Total 100 38
Livestock & Fisheries - 4 40 - 70
Other enterprises
Total 40 - 70
Grand Total 140 38 70
3. Training Programmes
Clientele No. of
Courses
Male Female Total
participants
Farmers & farm women 75 3521 2539 6054
Rural youths 8 100 55 155
Extension functionaries 9 309 109 418
Sponsored Training 27 909 264 1173
Vocational Training 9 68 112 180
Total 128 4907 3079 7980
ICAR – KVK, Salem Annual Report 2019-20 Page 2
4. Extension Programmes
Category No. of Programmes Total Participants
Extension activities 479 19977
Other extension activities 50 14660
Total 529 34637
5. Mobile Advisory Services
Message
Type
Crop Livestock Weather Marketing Awareness Other
enterprise
Total
Text only 81 14 24 24 0 73 216
Voice only 8 0 0 0 0 0 8
Voice &
Text
36 10 0 0 0 4 50
Total 125 24 24 24 0 77 274
6. Seed & Planting Material Production
Quintal/Number Value Rs.
Seed (q) 462.648 574080
Planting material (No.) 12083 483550
Bio-Products (kg) 12011 298294
Livestock Production (No.) 32 19000
Fishery production (No.) - -
7. Soil, water & plant Analysis
Samples No. of Beneficiaries Value Rs.
Soil 457 346 53926
Water 205 201 12095
Plant 62 53 -
Total 724 600 66,021
8. HRD and Publications
Sr. No. Category Number
1 Workshops 2
2 Conferences 4
3 Meetings 46
4 Trainings for KVK officials 6
5 Visits of KVK officials 77
6 Book published 3
7 Training Manual 4
8 Book chapters -
9 Research papers 5
10 Lead papers -
11 Seminar papers 3
12 Extension folder 10
13 Proceedings 3
ICAR – KVK, Salem Annual Report 2019-20 Page 3
14 Award & recognition 3
15 On going research projects -
DETAILED PROGRESS REPORT 2019-20
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE KVK
1.1. Name and address of KVK with phone, fax and e-mail
a) Name of the KVK : KVK, Salem
b) Address : Krishi Vigyan Kendra
Mallur (Via)
Sandhiyur 636 203
Salem District
TamilNadu
c) Landline Phone No. : 0427- 2422550
d) Fax No. : 0427 -2422269
e) Official Mobile No. : 9578590617
f) email ID : [email protected]
1.2 .Name and address of host organization with phone, fax and e-mail
a) Name of the Host
Organization
: TamilNadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 3
b) Address : The Registrar
TNAU
Coimbatore - 641003
TAMILNADU
c) Landline Phone No. : 0422 -6611201
d) Fax No. : 0422- 2431821
e) Official mobile No. : -
f) email ID : [email protected]
1.3. Name of the Programme Coordinator with phone & mobile No.
a) Name : Dr.M.Vijayakumar
b) Phone - residence : -
c) Mobile : 9578590617
d) email ID : [email protected]
1.4. Year of sanction: 1994
ICAR – KVK, Salem Annual Report 2019-20 Page 4
1.5. Staff Position (as on 31th March, 2020)
Sl.
No.
Sanctioned
post
Name of the
incumbent Designation
Edn.
Qualificat
ion
(eg.M.Sc.(
Agri)
Discipline
Pay Scale
(Rs.) Presen
t basic
(Rs.)
Date of
joining
Perman
-ent
/Temp-
orary
Categor
y
(SC/ST/
OBC/
Others)
1 Programme
Coordinator
Dr. N. Sriram Programme
Coordinator
M.Sc.,
Ph.D.,
Ag.
Extension
37400- 67000
GP: 9000
1,43,6
00
16.03.2018 Permane
nt
OBC
2 Subject Matter
Specialist
Dr. M. Vijayakumar SMS (Asst.
Professor)
M.Sc.,
Ph.D.,
Agronomy 37400- 67000
GP: 9000
1,35,3
00
05.12.2012 Permane
nt
OBC
3 Subject Matter
Specialist
Dr. G. Malathi SMS (Asst.
Professor)
M.Sc.,
Ph.D.,
Horticultur
e
15600 - 39100
GP: 8000
98,200 08.06.2018 Permane
nt
OBC
4 Subject Matter
Specialist
Dr. R. Vijayan SMS (Asst.
Professor)
M.Sc.,
Ph.D.,
Seed
Science &
Tech
15600 - 39100
GP: 8000
98,200 06.04.2017 Permane
nt
OBC
5 Subject Matter
Specialist
Dr.P.Kohila SMS (Asst.
Professor)
M.V.Sc., Animal
Husbandry
15600 - 39100
GP: 6000
64,900 04.08.2014 Permane
nt
OBC
6 Subject Matter
Specialist
Vacant
7 Subject Matter
Specialist
Vacant
8 Programme
Assistant
Th. G. Senthilnathan Prog. Asst.
(Technical)
B.Sc.,
(Agri)
Agriculture 9300 - 34800
GP 4400
57500 01.08.2008 Permane
nt
OBC
9 Computer
Programmer
Th.B.Shanmugasunda
ram
Prog. Asst.
(Computer)
Computer
Science
-
10 Farm Manager Mrs. A. Gayathri Farm Manager M.Sc.,(A
gri)
Soil
Science
9300 - 34800
GP 4400
57500 26.08.2009 Permane
nt
OBC
11 Accountant /
Superintenden
t
Th. A. Gunalan Assistant Accounts 5200 – 20200
GP 2800
39600 08.03.2016 Permane
nt
OBC
ICAR – KVK, Salem Annual Report 2019-20 Page 5
12 Stenographer Tmt. M.Deepa Junior
Assistant
- 5200 – 20200
GP 2400
21300 22.01.2018 Permane
nt
SC
13 Driver Th.S.Rathinam Supporting
Staff
- 9300 - 34800
GP 4200
46,200 26.11.2018 Permane
nt
OBC
14 Driver Th. R. Kandhasamy Driver - 5200 – 20200
GP 2400
20100 03.06.2018
Permane
nt
OBC
15 Supporting
staff
Th. B. Ranganathan Supporting
Staff
- 5200 – 20200
GP 1800
33400 07.05.2008 Permane
nt
OBC
16 Supporting
staff
Th. S. Ramesh Supporting
Staff
- 4800 – 10000
GP 1300
18200 01.10.2009 Permane
nt
SC
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1.6. Total land with KVK (in ha) (Consolidated figure):
S. No. Item Area (ha)
1 Under Buildings 1.95
2. Under Demonstration Units 1.0
3. Under Crops 4.0
4. Orchard/Agro-forestry 3.0
5. Others (specify) -
1.7. Infrastructural Development:
A) Buildings
S.No. Name of building Source
of
funding
Stage
Complete Incomplete
Completio
n
Date
Plinth
area
(Sq.m)
Expenditure
(Rs.)
Starting
Date
Plinth
area
(Sq.m)
Status of
construction
(Completed/
in progress/
to be
initiated)
1. Administrative
Building
ICAR 4/1/2006 467 3384000
2. Farmers Hostel ICAR 4/1/2008 300 3055000
3. Staff Quarters
(No.)
ICAR 4/1/2008 398 3600000
4. Demonstration
Units (add
rows if
required)
ICAR 4/1/2008 600 250000
Sericulture/
Ericluture
ICAR 12/2019 16 65,000 - - -
Renovation of
goat shed
ICAR 12/2019 19 21,000 - - -
5 Fencing ICAR 3/2020 883 20,000
6 Rain Water
harvesting
system
7 Threshing floor
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8 Farm godown ICAR
– seed
hub –
Seed
proces
sing
unit
and
platfo
rm
12/2019 90 50,00,000 - - -
9 Shed (Farm
equipment)
B) Vehicles
Type of vehicle Year of
purchase Cost (Rs.)
Total kms.
Run Present status
Four Wheeler Mahindra Bolero 05/28/ 2010 487924 223203 Running
Four Wheeler Tractor with Trailer 04/01/ 1996 218100 4247 hrs Condemned,
New tractor
purchased
Four Wheeler Power Tiller 04/01/ 2010 150000 0 Running
Two Wheeler TVS Motor Star
City
10/17/ 2005 39150 30901 Running
Two Wheeler Honda Activa 04/01/ 2009 45491 44467 Running
C) Equipment & AV aids
Name of the equipment Year of
purchase Cost (Rs.) Present status
Spectrophotometer 12/31/2004 80172 Good Condition
Flame Photometer 1/27/2004 36720 Good Condition
pH Meter 12/31/2004 84440 Good Condition
Conductivity Bridge 12/31/2004 8441 Good Condition
Chemical Balance 4/1/2004 119600 Good Condition
Water Distillation Still 12/31/2004 27851 Good Condition
Kjeldahl digestion and distillation 4/1/2004 172675 Good Condition
Shaker 12/31/2004 44094 Good Condition
Refrigerator 12/27/2004 19500 Good Condition
Oven 12/31/2004 8845 Good Condition
Hot Plate 12/31/2004 1872 Good Condition
Grinder (Willey Mill ) 12/31/2004 11582 Good Condition
Ahuja amplifier 4/1/1995 3415 Good Condition
Ergonomically designed student chair 4/1/1995 65000 Good Condition
PHDF Laboratory set up 4/1/2010 490000 Good Condition
PHDF Entomology component 4/1/2010 168500 Good Condition
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PHDF Pathology components 4/1/2010 171000 Good Condition
PHDF Horticultural components 4/1/2010 114000 Good Condition
PHDF Seed health components 4/1/2010 56500 Good Condition
Biometric Attendance System 10/1/2017 10076 Good Condition
Nikon Camera DSLR D5300 31/1/2017 42500 Good Condition
Ahuja WA620 Portable P.A System 27/1/2017 18000 Good Condition
CCTV Security System 30/1/2017 35000 Good Condition
CCTV Security System 28/3/2017 6600 Good Condition
Microtek UPS 1500 VA 1/2/2017 6900 Good Condition
Network of Systems 1/2/2017 10130 Good Condition
Exide Batteries 12V 7AH 8/2/2017 12800 Good Condition
Exide Batteries 12V1 2AH 31/3/2017 27040 Good Condition
Microtek 900 VA 100 AH Battery 31/3/2017 15250 Good Condition
HD LED TV 40” & 32” 31/3/2017 50000 Good Condition
1.8. A). Details SAC meeting(s) conducted in the year
Sl.No. Date No of Participants Salient Recommendations
1. 14.01.202020 (17th SAC) 46 Attached
Attach a copy of SAC proceedings along with list of participants
Suggestions and recommendations of the SAC and Action Taken on the
Recommendations
S.No. Suggestions/Recommendat
ions (main bullet points)
Name of the SAC
Member
Action Taken in brief
1. NABARD CAT proposal
may be sent for approval
and implementation
Tmt.A.Bama
Bhuvaneswari, AGM,
NABARD, Salem
NABARD CAT proposals
will be submitted in 2020
-21 to conduct trainings
2. Campaign demonstration
may be done for creating
awareness for bacterial leaf
blight in paddy
Th. R.Selladurai, Deputy
Director of Agriculture
(GOI), PA (Collector),
Salem & DEE, TNAU,
Coimbatore
Awareness campaign and
demonstration will be
conducted for
management of bacterial
leaf blight in paddy
through the proposed
OFT, FLD and trainings
in 2020 -21. FLD will be
conducted along with
demonstration of ICM
practices.
3. Animal health campaign
may be conducted in areas
where veterinary service is
limited, and Training in
animal husbandry may be
Th. R.Selladurai, Deputy
Director of Agriculture
(GOI), PA (Collector),
Salem
Animal health campaign
and trainings will be
conducted as per the
proposed action plan 2020
-21
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given to women FIG
groups especially in
Veerapandi Block
4. Awareness training may be
conducted on integrated
pest management for
Anaikomban in paddy
before sowing season
Th.R. Panneerselvam,
JDA, Salem
Awareness training will
be conducted as per the
proposed action plan 2020
-21.
5. Cultivation and value
addition of minor millets
may be encouraged by
giving training for
improving the livelihood of
farmers of Keelaiyur,
Maramangalam, Mannur
etc.,
Th.R. Panneerselvam,
JDA, Salem
Minor millets value
addition training given to
4 farmers group in
Yercaud and
Karumanthurai block
under SBGF scheme.
Additional trainings will
be conducted in the
forthcoming months.
6. Training and demonstration
regarding animal husbandry
may be given to landless
labours in collaboration
with VUTRC
Dr. V. Meenalochani, ,
Associate Professor and
Head, VUTRC, Salem
Animal husbandry
training programmes will
be conducted in
collaboration with
VUTRC, Salem.
7. Proposals may be given to
the Department regarding
infrastructure establishment
at KVK
Th. K.Ganesan, DDH,
Salem
Proposal will be sent to
Department of
horticulture for
infrastructure
establishment at KVK
8. Training programme for
management of viral disease
in papaya and brinjal may
be given
Mrs. Shanthi, SAC
Farmer member
Training programmes will
be conducted as per the
proposed action plan 2020
- 21
9. Training programme may
be organized for
hydroponics cultivation
Mrs. Jayalakshmi, SAC
Farmer member
Training programme on
hydroponics cultivation
will be conducted as per
the proposed action plan
2020 – 21, also a model
hydroponic unit is
proposed under TSP.
10. Exposure visits may be
organized for creating
awareness among the
farmers regarding suitable
agro forestry model and
Mrs. Gayathri, AO,
Office of DFO, Salem
Exposure visit will be
organized on agroforestry
model in coordination
with Dept. of forests.
ICAR – KVK, Salem Annual Report 2019-20 Page 10
tolerant crops for tree shade
11. Organic farming in millets
may be encouraged in the
areas like Palamalai.
Mrs. Gayathri, AO,
Office of DFO, Salem
Training on organic
cultivation of millets as
per the approved action
plan 2020 -21.
12. Training on biocontrol
agents production may be
given to the farmers
Th. Jaganathan,
SAC Farmer member
Training on bio control
agents production will be
organized.
13. Awareness training on
organic weed management
methods for improving soil
health may be given
Th. Sugavanam,
SAC Farmer member &
Th. Pannerselvam,
Invited Farmer
Training on organic weed
management will be given
in organic farming
training
14. Cultivation and Value
addition in spices in
Yercaud block may be done
in collaboration with Spices
Board
Mrs. Mohanasaridha,
AO, Agri. Marketting, &
Mrs. Bhama
Bhuvaneswari, AGM,
NABARD
and Dr.M. Jawaharlal,
DEE, TNAU,
Coimbatore.
Cultivation and Value
addition training will be
conducted in
collaboration with Spices
Board
15. Castor seeds of high
yielding varieties from
TCRS may be made
available through KVK
sales centre before the start
of the season
Dr.Venkatachalam,
P&H, TCRS, Yethapur
Action will be taken to
sell TCRS castor seeds
through KVK
16. Training on moringa
cultivation especially
harvesting of leaves may be
organized to greens
cultivating farmers
Dr.M. Jawaharlal, DEE,
TNAU, Coimbatore
Training will be
conducted as per the
approved action plan
2020 -21.
17. Training on cotton
cultivation with IPDM
techniques may be
organised before the start of
season
Th.Nagarajan, SAC
Farmer Member
FLD and training on
cotton cultivation will be
done as per the action
plan
18. Entrepreneurship training to
rural youth regarding seed
production techniques may
be given
AD, Seed Certification ,
Salem
EDP on Hybrid seed
production in maize and
Quality seed grower
training is proposed in the
action plan and training
will be conducted.
19. Crop based training with DEE, TNAU, Trainings will be
ICAR – KVK, Salem Annual Report 2019-20 Page 11
technical experts of TNAU
centres like TCRS,
Yethapur, HRS, Yercaud
etc., may be organised
Coimbatore organized in coordination
with TNAU centers as per
farmers need.
20. HDP and UHDP in
horticultural crops may be
recommended for newly
establishing orchards
DEE, TNAU,
Coimbatore
Advisories and training
will be given to promote
HDP and UHDP in
horticultural crops.
List of Participants
S. No Name of the SAC members Designation
1. Dr. M.Jawaharlal, Ph.D., Director of Extension Education, TNAU, CBE
2. Dr.A.Bhaskaran Principal Scientist, ATARI, Hyderabad
3. Th.R. Panneerselvam Joint Director of Agriculture, Salem (i/c)
4. Dr. V.Meenaloshani Associate Professor and Head, VUTRC, Salem
5. Th. K.Ganesan Deputy Director of Horticulture, Salem (i/c)
6. Tmt. K. Mohanasaridha Agricultural Officer, Agri. Marketing, Yercaud,
Salem
7. Th. A.Senthilkumar Manager, DIC, Salem
8. Th. R. Selladurai Deputy Director of Agriculture (GOI), PA
(Collector), Salem
9. Th. T. Selladurai Assistant Director of Seed Certification, Salem
10. Th.R.Rangarajan Assistant Director of Sericulture, Salem
11. Tmt. R. Gayathri Agri. Officer, Office of DFO, Salem
12. Th. T.A. Srinivasan Lead Bank Manager, Indian Bank, Salem
13. Tmt. A. Bhama Buvaneswari DDM, NABARD, Salem
14. Th. V. Manikkavelu Executive Engineer, Dept. of Agrl. Engineering,
Salem
15. Dr. S. R. Venkatachalam, Ph.
D.,
Professor and Head, TCRS, Yethapur
16. Dr. N. Tamil Selvan, Ph. D., Professor and Head, RRS, Paiyur
17. Dr. L. Pugalendhi, Ph.D., Professor and Head, HRS, Yercaud
18. Th.P.Kannan DD, FTC, Salem
19. Dr.S.Ragupathy Clinician, Veterinary Policlinic, Salem
20. Th.K.Murugavel Deputy Director, DWDA, Salem
21. Th.A.K.Palanivelrajan District Coordinator, Financial Literacy Centre,
Salem
22. Th.S.Velu ADA, Panamarathupatti
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2. DETAILS OF DISTRICT (2019-20)
23. Th. S.Nagarajan Progressive Farmer, Nadupatti, Kolathur, Salem
24. Th. Sugavanam Progressive Farmer, Kammalapatti, Salem
25. Th. K.Jagannathan Progressive Farmer, Karuppur, Salem
26. Th. T.Pannerselvam Progressive Farmer, Nallampatti, Salem
27. Th.C.Dasarathan Progressive Farmer, Pelakadu, Yercaud, Salem
28. Th.G. Raja Progressive Farmer, Edapadi, Salem
29. Th.R. Raja Progressive Farmer, Puthur Agraharam, Salem
30. Tmt.S.Jayalakshmi Progressive Farm Women, W/o Shanmugam,
Ammapalayam, Salem
31. Th.P.S.Dharmalingam Progressive Farmer, Nalikkalpatti, Salem
32. Tmt.Shanthi Selvakumar Progressive Farm women, Mallur
33. Th.P.Poomalai Progressive Farmer, Thumbalpatti
34. Th.K.Arumugam Progressive Farmer, Thumbalpatti
35. Th.A.Arappuli Progressive Farmer, Thumbalpatti
36. Dr.M.Senthilkumar Assistant Professor, DoEE, TNAU, CBE
37. Dr. N. Sriram Programme Coordinator, KVK, Salem
38. Dr.M.Vijauakumar Subject Matter Specialist (Agron.), KVK,
Sandhiyur
39. Dr. R. Vijayan, Ph. D., Subject Matter Specialist (SS&T), KVK, Sandhiyur
40. Dr. G. Malathi Subject Matter Specialist (Hort.), KVK, Sandhiyur
41. Dr..P. Kohila Subject Matter Specialist (V&AS), KVK,
Sandhiyur
42. Dr.M.Suganyadevi Training Assistant ( Plant Pathology)
43. Th. G. Senthilnathan Programme Assitant ( Technical), KVK, Sandhiyur
44. Tmt. A. Gayathri Farm Manager, KVK, Sandhiyur
45. Dr.K.Bhuvaneswari Subject Matter Specialist (Agro. Meteorology)
DAMU,, KVK, Sandhiyur
46. DAMU Th.S. Prabhaharan, Agromet Observer
47. TNIAMP Th. N. Rajkumar, Technical Assistant
48. Seed hub Staff Th. P. Muniraju, Technical Assistant
ICAR – KVK, Salem Annual Report 2019-20 Page 13
2.0.Operational jurisdiction of KVKs: 20 blocks of Salem District
Andhra Pradesh KVKs: District and Tehsils
Telangana KVKs: District (Old) and Districts (New) with Tehsils
Tamil Nadu KVKs: District (KVKs in bifurcated districts to give new districts covered also)
Puducherry KVKs: District
2.1. Major farming systems/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK)
S. No Farming system/enterprise
1 Rice - Pulses - Maize
2 Rice - Sugarcane
3 Rice - Banana
4 Rice - Turmeric
5 Pulses - Tapioca
6 Sorghum - Tapioca
7 Sorghum - Groundnut - Maize
8 Onion - Turmeric
9 Sorghum - Sesame - Pulses
Late
Mid
EarSugar
cane
Vegetables
RF
IRTapioca
RF
IRCotton
RF
IRGroundnut
RF
IRRagi
RF
IRCumbu
RF
IRSorghum
Nav
Sam
KarPaddy
DecNovOctSeptAugJulJunMayAprMarFebJanCrops
CROPPING CALENDER – SALEM DISTRICT
Sowing stage Vegetative stage Harvest stage
ICAR – KVK, Salem Annual Report 2019-20 Page 14
2.2. Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil
and topography)
S.
No
Agro-climatic
Zone
Characteristics
1. North Western
Zone of Tamil
Nadu
Salem district is an inland district bounded by Dharmapuri
district in the North, Namakkal district in the South, Tiruchirapalli,
Vilupuram and Perambalur districts in the East and Erode district in
the West. It lies between 11 and 12 North latitude and 77 40’ and
78 5’ East longitude. The total geographical area is 5205 sq.km and
the district comprises of seven taluks viz., Attur, Mettur, Omalur,
Salem, Sankari, Valappady and Yercaud. The mean maximum
temperature is 25C - 42C and the mean minimum temperature is
19C - 25C. The mean annual rainfall is 939 mm of which 47.6 per
cent (447 mm) is received during the North East Monsoon, 33.7 per
cent (316 mm) during the South West Monsoon, 17.4 per cent (164
mm) during summer and 1.3 per cent (12 mm) during winter. The
major source of irrigation is through wells (93%). Of the total
geographical area, the net sown area occupies 52.3 per cent
(2,72,069 ha) and the remaining area is under forest (24.1%), barren
and uncultivable land (8%) and land put to non agricultural uses
accounts for 9.4 per cent.
The North Western Agro-climatic Zone shows considerable
diversity in soil types. The major soil types occurring in the zone are
1) Red non-calcareous, 2) Red- Calcareous 3) Alluvial 4) Black soil
5) Hill soil 6) Forest soil 7) Saline/alkali soil. Of these major area
comes under red non-calcareous and red calcareous soils. Red /brown
non- calcareous soil is predominant in the North-Western Zone
occupying 62.6 per cent followed by Red/Brown calcareous soil with
30.5 per cent. Black and alluvial soil contributes a meager of 5.6 and
1.3 per cent respectively. Total area under Salem District in different
soil series is 3.47 lakh hectares of which Red Non-Calcareous soil
predominant by occupies 66.3% of the area. The next comes the Red
calcareous soil type with 29.3 per cent followed by Black (3.8%) and
Alluvial deposits (0.6%). The taluks with non-calcareous soil type are
Attur, Mettur, Omalur and Salem. Sankari taluk has predominantly
occupied with calcareous soil type. Salem district has the highest area
(0.72 lakh ha) under saline and alkalinity in the North Western zone
of Tamil Nadu.
ICAR – KVK, Salem Annual Report 2019-20 Page 15
S.
No
Agro
ecological
situation
Characteristics
1. Western Ghats
(Tamil Nadu
uplands) and
Deccan
Plateau; hot
semi arid; red
loamy soils;
growing period
90-150 days
Agro-ecological Situation 1 :
(Salem, Mettur, and parts of Omalur Taluks of Salem District)
Lack of improved medium duration ragi varieties suited to
seedling transplanting under rainfed conditions.
Lack of heat resistant rainfed varieties in tomato.
Lack of varieties / technology for rainfed banana.
As far as irrigated sorghum is concerned, imbalanced use of
fertilizers, non- application of Azospirillum along with FYM,
incidence of shoot fly earhead bug etc.
Agro-ecological Situation 2 :
(Attur taluk of Salem district)
Non-availability of adequate quantities of certified seeds in
groundnut due to low multiplication ratio Low plant population
due to non-adoption of recommended seed rate/seed treatment.
Incidence of pests and diseases in cotton in both winter and
summer seasons.
Non-availability of high yielding drought tolerant rainfed /
irrigated tapioca varieties/hybrids with resistance to phoma
disease.
Agro-ecological Situation 3 :
(Sankari and parts of Omalur taluk of Salem district)
Non-availability of rice varieties better than IR 20 and Ponni
suitable for late samba season with tolerance to brown plant
hopper.
High incidence of pests and diseases in long and extra long staple
cotton.
Lack of improved medium staple cotton varieties with resistance
to stem weevil and whitefly.
Lack of high yielding drought resistant semi spreading and
spreading varieties of groundnut. Lack of appropriate agronomic
practices for spreading type groundnut variety.
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2.3. Soil types in the jurisdiction
S.
No
Soil type Characteristics Area in ha
1. Red calcareous
Moderately deep to Very deep; Loamy skeletal to Fine
loamy; moderately slow to rapid permeability; pH 7.4
to 9.0 and medium in water holding capacity (21-50%) 2,47,391
2. Red non
calcareous
Deep soils (51-100 cm); Coarse loamy to fine loamy;
moderate to rapid permeability; low water holding
capacity (0-20 %); pH 6.6-7.8 50,212
3. Brown
calcareous
Very deep soils (>100 cm); fine loamy; moderately
slow permeability; High water holding capacity (> 50
%); pH 7.9-8.4 7,385
4. Brown non
calcareous
Very deep soils (>100 cm); fine loamy to fine;
moderately slow to moderately rapid permeability;
medium to high water holding capacity (21- 50 %); pH
5.5-6.5
38,267
5. Black soil Deep soils (51-100 cm); fine loamy; moderately slow
permeability; medium water holding capacity (21- 50
%); pH 8.5-9.0 1,941
6. Alluvial soil Very deep soils (>100 cm); fine loamy; Rapid
permeability; medium water holding capacity (21- 50
%); pH 7.4-7.8 2,136
7. Mixed soil Deep soils (51-100 cm); fine loamy; moderately slow
permeability; High water holding capacity (> 50 %);
pH 7.9-8.4 21,776
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2.4. Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the jurisdiction for
2019-20
S.
No
Crop Area (ha) Production (Qtl) Productivity
(Qtl /ha)
1 Paddy 18656 118300 4.52
2 Sorghum 50349 59562 1.18
3 Ragi 7303 18571 2.54
4 Maize 33447 321124 9.6
5 Minor Millets 1233 3023 1.10
6 Greengram 11984 6688 1.11
7 Blackgram 6567 2654 0.75
8 Horsegram 4140 1654 0.57
9 Groundnut 17550 49107 2.48
10 Cotton 16759 48374 3.63
11 Sugarcane 5747 1222664 100.07
12 Mango 5720 10227 1.79
13 Banana 2374 103731 43.69
14 Tapioca 17084 665065 38.93
15 Tomato 3603 33021 9.16
16 Brinjal 1599 11613 7.26
17 Onion 1317 14468 10.99
18 Turmeric 13684 57582 4.21
19 Neerium 365 219 0.60
20 FodderSorghum 59378 178136 7.26
2.5. Weather data (Jan 2019 to Dec 2019)
Month Rainfall (mm) Temperature 0 C Relative Humidity
(%)
Maximum Minimum
Jan -19 6.85 30.1 26.4 61.6
Feb-19 21.5 33.1 21.2 59.2
Mar-19 0.28 36.2 24 57.2
Apr-19 65.1 39.2 26.2 50.6
May-19 57.2 37.7 25.7 59.2
Jun-19 87.5 35.5 25.8 60.7
Jul-19 59.7 35 24.5 63.3
Aug-19 150 33.2 24.4 63.3
Sep-19 273.98 32.7 24 78
Oct-19 199.89 32.2 20.5 59.6
Nov-19 86.8 33 21.7 56.1
Dec-19 10.8 34.7 23.7 55.3
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2.6. Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district
(2019-20)
Category Population Production Productivity/animal
Cattle
Crossbred 552717 561293 MT 7.5 lit/day
Indigenous 145164 13869 MT 3.2 lit/day
Buffalo 79841 43274 MT 6.0 lit/day
Sheep
Crossbred -
Indigenous 345608 Meat-5661150 kg 18 kg
Goats 449203 Meat-6652420 kg 16 kg
Pigs
Crossbred 20231 Meat-1257345 kg 60 kg
Indigenous
Rabbits 2617 Meat-4250 kg 2 kg
Poultry
Farm and improved 4945300 Eggs- 3383 lakhs
No.
287.6 eggs/year
Desi 1137215 Eggs- 345 lakhs No. 94.6 eggs/year
Ducks -
Turkey and others -
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2.7. Details of Adopted Villages (2019-20)
Sl.No
.
Taluk/
manda
l
Name of
the block
Name of
the village
Year
of
adop
tion
Major
crops &
enterprise
s
Major
problem
identified
Identified
Thrust Areas
KVK adopted villages
1. Salem
District
Salem
Taluk
Panamarath
upatty
Block
Kammalap
atty
2018 Tapioca,
Guava,
Flowers,
Turmeric
and
Vegetable
s
Low yield in
turmeric
Lake of
awareness in
flower crops
Introduction
Jasmine,
Spices,
Training on
IPDM in fruits
and vegetables
TSP
interventions
2. Salem
District
Veerapandi
block
Puthur
Agrahara
m
2017 Millets,
Onion,
Paddy,
Banana
and
Greens
Low yield in
millets,
Onion and
greens and
water
problem
TN-
IAMWARM
interventions
3. Salem Panamarath
upatti
Sandhiyur 2020 Tapioca,
Jasmine,
Nerium,
coconut,
cattle,
poultry
Lack of
awareness on
ICM
practices in
crops and IFS
Introduction
of desi poultry
cages and
birds under
SC SP
component.
DFI villages
1. Salem
District
Salem
Taluk
Panamarath
upatty block
Samakutta
patti
(Tribal
Village)
2018 Minor
millets,
Flowers,
Vegetable
s and
Turmeric
Marketing
problem
especially
direct
marketing of
flowers is
very difficult
Introduction
of new bottle
gourd,
Assessment of
Vegetable
Cowpea,
Assessment of
New Spices,
fodder bank,
IFS on
Jasmine and
EDP on value
chain in
floriculture
Protected
cultivation of
Hort. crops
2. Salem
District
Edappa
di
Edappadi
Block
Vellerivell
i
2018 Cotton,
Banana,
Turmeric,
Pulses and
Low yield in
Pulses, Non-
adoption of
Micro
Nutri garden
programme,
Ground nut
new varieties
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Taluk
Oils seeds irrigation
techniques
introduction,
Foliar
application of
groundnut
3. Salem
District
Yercau
d Taluk
Yercaud
Block
Senthittu 2017 Minor
Millets,
Coffee,
Pepper
and Paddy
Low yield in
pepper and
low income
in minor
millets
Assessment of
New Samai
Variety,
Assessment of
mobile apps
and portals
4. Salem
District
Kalray
an
Hills
PN Palayam
Kalrayan
Hills
2019 Minor
Millets
Tapioca
Vegetable
s & mango
Low in yield
major crops,
no value
addition
Assessment of
New Samai
variety,
Assessment of
mobile apps
and portals,
introduction of
sunflower
hybrid and
fodder bank
2.8 Priority/thrust areas
Crop/Enterprise Thrust area
Pulses and oilseeds Seed production techniques
Chilli Popularisation of newly released hybrids and eco friendly
insect pest management, Protray nursery and IPDM
techniques
Guava Introduction of new red flesh varieties, nematode
management
Groundnut, Gingelly, Turmeric,
Greens
Introduction of new high yielding varieties, IPDM, and
INM
Tomato Drought management and ICM
Cucumber and muskmelon Polythene mulching
Paddy, chilli, brinjal, Eco friendly pest and disease management techniques
Sugarcane, Tomato Integrated pest and disease management
Tuberose, Jasmine,
chrysanthemum
Eco friendly pest and disease management techniques and
nutrient management techniques
Value addition Value addition in minor millets and fruits
Livestock Promotion of fodder bank for mixed fodder production
Livestock Improvement of fertility in cattle
Poultry Prevention and treatment of Ranikhet disease in chicken
IFS Integrated farming systems for the year round income
2.9. Salient Achievements of (April 2019-March, 2020) (Mandated activities/ Projects)
S.N
o
Activity Target Achieve
ment
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1. Technologies Assessed (No.) - -
2. On-farm trials conducted (No.) 9 9
3. Frontline demonstrations conducted (No.) 14 14
4. Farmers trained (in Lakh) - 0.06
5. Extension Personnel trained (No.) - 418
6. Participants in extension activities (in Lakh) 0.3 0.35
7. Production of Seed (in Quintal) 300 462.65
8. Planting material produced (in Lakh) 8000 12083
9. Live-stock strains and fingerlings produced (in Lakh) 10 32
10. Soil, Water, plant, manures samples tested (in Lakh) 2000 No. 724 No.
11. Mobile agro-advisory provided to farmers (in Lakh) 0.006 0.283
12. No. of Soil Health Cards issued by Mini Soil Testing Kits (No.) 700 90
13. No.of Soil Health Cards issued by Traditional Laboratory (No.) 800 367
2.10. Salient Achievements by KVK during 2019-20 (bullet points)
9 OFTs conducted to assess the location specific technologies for Salem District
14 FLDs conducted to demonstrate the proven technologies.
128 training courses conducted to 7980 beneficiaries including farmers, rural youth
and extension functionaries.
Through pulses seed hub programme 47.56 quintals of certified seeds of black gram,
green gram, cowpea and red gram produced for the benefit of farming community of
Salem district.
More than 10000 planting materials of fruit trees supplied for the benefit of farming
community of Salem district.
Under SBGF millet scheme, 5 market outlets opened to facilitate marketing of millet
value added products in tribal areas.
Jal Shakti Abhiyaan – 4 melas conducted involving 3700 farmers to create awareness
on water harvesting and conservation.
Mass tree planting drive conducted to create awareness on tree planting at DFI village
FMD vaccination camp cum workshop conducted to create awareness on vaccination
and A.I on animal productivity,
Under PKVY programme, implemented at Yercaud block (Maramangalam village) A
local group is formed with 43 farmers - TN- SLM- Yercaud – Organic farmers group.
Registration of 20 ha of land under organic farming has been completed in PGS India
portal (Participatory Guarantee system).
Under DAMU scheme, more than 20 awareness programmes conducted, in which
more than 10,000 farmers benefited.
EDP on value chain of flowers was conducted, in which the farmers were taken
exposure visit to KR market, Bangalore and centre of Excellence for cut flowers at
Hosur to promote direct marketing of flowers by Jarugumalai FPO, Samakuttapatti.
Under TN- IAMP programme , demonstration on Maize fall worm control measures
conducted for 10 ha, pulses seed production (black gram ) achieved in 16 ha, SSI – 1
ha, grafted brinjal – 0.4 ha achieved in Thirumanimuttar sub basin area
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Long duration skill development trainings (200 hours) on organic grower and quality
seed producer were conducted to promote entrepreneurship and for promotion of
skilled persons certified by Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI).
Friends of Coconut (FOCT) trainings sponsored by CDB, Regional office, Chennai
was conducted in which 20 rural youth participated and benefited with technical
knowledge and coconut tree climber.
Scientists from IIHR discussed with the progressive farmers of Salem district
regarding dissemination of the ICAR technologies and received the feedback of the
same from the farmers.
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3. TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS
3.A. Details of target and achievements of mandatory activities by KVK during 2019-20
i) OFT (Technology Assessment)
Number of technologies Total no. of Trials
Targets Achievement Targets Achievement
9 9 41 41
ii) FLD (crop/enterprise/CFLDs)
No of Demonstrations Area in ha Number of Farmers
Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement
14 14 38 38 140 140
iii) Training (including sponsored, vocational and other trainings carried under
Rainwater Harvesting Unit)
Number of Courses Number of Participants
Clientele Targets Achievement Targets Achievement
Farmers 12 75 - 6054
Rural youth 8 8 - 155
Extn. Functionaries 9 9 - 418
iv) Extension Activities
Number of activities Number of participants
Targets Achievement Targets Achievement
- 529 30,000 34,637
v) Seed Production (q)
Target Achievement Distributed to no. of farmers
300 462.65 51 farmers + State Agrl. Departments
vi) Planting material (Nos.)
Target Achievement Distributed to no. of farmers
8000 12083 428
v) Livestock (Nos.)
Target Achievement Distributed to no. of farmers
10 32 15
vii) Bio inputs (Nos.)
Target Achievement Distributed to no. of farmers
- 12011 641
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3.B. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
i) Summary of technologies assessed under various crops by KVKs (Add rows
wherever required)
Thematic
areas Crop Name of the technology assessed
Source of
technology
with year
No.
of
trials
No. of
farme
rs
Integrated
Nutrient
Management
Varietal
Evaluation
Millets -
Samai
Assessment of suitable Samai varieties for
tribal tracts of Salem Districts
TNAU,
2019
5 5
Groundn
ut
OFT on Assessment of Suitable Groundnut
Variety Under Rain fed Condition.
TNAU,
2016
5 5
Tomato Assessment of performance of tomato
hybrids in Salem district
TNAU/II
HR, 2018
5 5
Vegetabl
e cowpea
Assessment of performance of vegetable
cow pea varieties as an alternative to
cucurbits in Salem district
TNAU/IIH
R, 2018
5 5
Integrated
Pest
Management
Maize Management of fall army worm in Maize
TNAU,
2018
5 5
Integrated
Crop
Management
Integrated
Disease
Management
Small Scale
Income
Generation
Enterprises
Weed
Management
Resource
Conservation
Technology
Farm
Machineries
Integrated
Farming
System
Seed / Plant
production
Post Harvest
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Technology /
Value
addition
Drudgery
Reduction
Storage
Technique
Others (Pl.
specify)
Cropping
system -
Ginger
Assessment of new spice, ginger as an
alternative to turmeric under coconut shade
in Salem District
IISR,
2016
5 5
Mobile
Apps
Assessing the Effectiveness of Different
Mobile Apps in terms of Knowledge Gain
and Agro Advisory Services
GOTN/GO
I, 2013
3 60
e-
Extension
Methods
Assessing the Effectiveness of e-Extension
Methods in terms of knowledge gain and
skill acquisition and symbolic adoption
behavior among the rural youth
TNAU/GO
I, 2014
3 45
Total
ii) Summary of technologies assessed under livestock by KVKs
Thematic areas
Name of
the
livestock
enterprise
Name of
the
technology
assessed
No. of
trials
No. of
farmers
Disease Management
Evaluation of Breeds Poultry Assessment
of
performance
of
TANUVAS
Aseel
chicken and
Gramapriya
under
backyard
system of
rearing
5 5
Feed and Fodder management
Nutrition Management
Production and Management
Others (Pl. specify)
Total 5 5
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iii) Summary of technologies assessed under various enterprises by KVKs
Thematic
areas
Enterpris
e
Name of the technology
assessed
Source of
technolog
y with
year
No. of
trials
No. of
farmer
s
3.C. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN DETAIL
(From technology please give full details under the broad thematic areas such as
varietal evaluation, Nutrient management , pest and disease management, weed management,
Integrated Crop Management, cropping systems, improve tools and implements, livestock
enterprises,gender specific technologies etc)
(The format for preparing the same is furnished below)
OFT :1
1. Thematic area: Varietal evaluation
2. Title: Assessment of suitable Samai varieties for tribal tracts of Salem Districts
3. Scientists involved: SMS (Agronomy)
4. Details of farming situation: Describe the farming situation including Season, Farming
situation (RF/Irrigated), Soil type, fertility Status, Seasonal rainfall (mm) No. of rainy days
etc (about 500 words)
Kalvarayan hills are a major range of hills situated in the Eastern Ghats of the
southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu with a total area of 382.7 Sq.Km covering 67 villages
and 25 hamlets. The range of hills is quite smooth and soils are fertile for growth of plant.
Above 800 meters deciduous forest can be found and at an altitude of 400 mtrs scrub jungles
are found. The mean temperature ranges from 32.2 ◦C to a minimum of 11 ◦C. the relative
humidity ranges from 58 to 78 %. The soil is lateritic with a depth of 0.52 to 1.55. The soil
pH varies from 5 to 6.5.
Soil character
1. Soil depth : Up to 152 cm
2. Surface color : Red
3. Texture : Sandy clay loam to clay loam
4. Soil taxonomy : Fine loamy, mixed isohyperthermine
Paleudalts
5. Soil order : Alfisol
6. Drainage and permeability : Well drained with moderately slow permeability
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7. Soil
Nitrogn
Phosphorous
Potassium
Productivity
Irrigability
Potential
:
Low
Medium
High
Good
Good
Moderate soil limitation for sustained use under
irrigation.
Coffee is the major crop grown in shervaroyans besides mandarin orange, jack, pine apple,
banana, spices like pepper, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and cardamom, flowers like anthurium,
gernera, orchids, dahlia, vegetables like beans, chow chow , cauliflower, tomato, tapioca,
carrot, beet root etc., In low lying areas are being cultivated with paddy, ragi, samai, varagu,
maize, onion, coconut, tamarind etc.. Among the small millet samai is one of the major crops
grown during kharif season cultivated about 920 ha.
5. Problem definition / description: (one paragraph)
In Salem district, the Samai is grown in an area of 920 ha and out of which 20-30 per
cent of the farmers are cultivating with local varieties which are shattering nature and low
yielding capacity hence alternative variety is needed by the farmer. Therefore, an attempt has
been made to use of newly available variety with high yielding in nature.
6. Technology Assessed: (give full details of technology as well as farmers practice)
Technology Options
T1 Samai - ATL 1; Source : TNAU 2019
ATL 1 is a rainfed samai variety recommended for Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai,
Vellore, Salem and Krishnagiri districts. The mean yield was 1590 kg/ha. Drought
tolerant and suitable for mechanical harvesting, Nutrient rich grains with high milling
recovery. Palatable and nutritious straw.
T2 DHLM 36 -3 (UAS, Dharwad, 2016)
• Short duration 85- 90 days
• Suitable for Rainfed situation
• No pest and diseases incidence in normal sowing season
• Palatable fodder
T3 Farmers Practice -Local variety
7. Critical inputs given: (along with quantity as well as value)
Technology Options Inputs Qty. Unit Cost
(Rs.)
Total Cost
(Rs.)
T1 ATL 1 (TNAU – 2019)
T2 DHLM 36-3 (UAS D- 2016) seeds 2kg 200 1000
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T3 Farmers practice ( Local variety) - - - -
Pseudomonas & Trichoderma 2kg
2kg
200 1000
1000
Bio fertilizers 2kg 200 1000
Field board 5 nos 150 750
Total 6250
8. Results:
Performance of the technology
Technology Option No.of
trials
Yield
(t/ha)
Net
Returns
(Rs. in ha)
B:C ratio Data on Other
performance
indicators*
Pest
incidenc
e
Plant
heig
ht
(cm)
ATL 1 (TNAU – 2019) 5 1.41 16500 1:1.88 Nil 80.1
DHLM 36-3 (UAS D-
2016)
1.29 13750 1:1.74 Nil 78.8
Farmers practice (
Local variety)
1.1 9500
1:1.53
Nil 85.1
* Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight,
duration etc
Description of the results: (one page) in addition you can use graphs also
Constraints faced:
Among the varieties ATL 1 (Samai) recorded higher yield (1.41 t/ha ) which was 28.2
% higher than farmers practice (Local variety) and 9.3 % than DHLM 36-3 (1.29 t
/ha).
The Technology Option 2 gave better results for B:C ratio (1:1.88) and Net return
(16500 Rs./ ha) than farmers practice ( B:C ratio1: 1.53 and Net return- Rs.9500/ha).
Weed menace was more in all the experimental plot
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9. Feedback of the farmers involved:
The farmers preferred this ATL 1 Samai variety for getting higher yield and net
income than DHLM 36-3 and local variety.
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology:
Samai variety ATL 1 when sown during kharif season recorded higher yield than
sown during rabi season. Moreover, application of Bio fertilizers, Pseudomonas and
Trichoderma applied field recorded higher yield than conventional method of cultivation.
OFT : 2
1. Thematic area Varietal Evaluation
2. Title Assessment of Suitable Groundnut Variety Under
Rainfed Condition.
3. Scientists involved Dr R.Vijayan Assistant Professor (Seed Sci. & Tech.)
4. Details of farming
situation
In Salem district, In Salem district, Ground nut is
cultivated in 17,550 ha area and mostly cultivated in
rain fed condition.. Eddapadi block of salem having
the soil pH varies from 6.5 to 8.0.The nutrient status
of the soils are low in available N, Medium in
available P and Medium in available K. Vellarivelli is
one of major groundnut growing areas.
5. Problem definition /
discription
Low yield in existing variety under rain fed condition
Lack of awareness about latest groundnut variety
suitable for rain fed situation and also availability
seeds is the major problem.
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
ATL 1 DHLM 36-3 Localvariety
Yield (t/ha)
Yield (t/ha)
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6. Technology Assessed: (give full details of technology as well as farmers practice)
Technology option
TO1 Farmers practice
TO2 GJG 32
TO3 TMV 14
7. Critical inputs given: (along with quantity as well as value)
Sl.No. Inputs Qty Amount (Rs)
1 TMV 14 Seeds 40 kg 3600
2 GJG 32 Seeds 40 kg 3600
3 Trichoderma viride 1 kg 100
4 Groundnut rich 1 kg 250
Total cost for one demo
7550
8. Results:
Performance of the technology
Technology Option No.of
trials
Yield
(t/ha)
Net Returns
(Rs. In)
lakh./ha)
B:C ratio Data on Other
performance
indicators*
Farmers Practice
5
1.7
35500
1:1.94 No. of Pods –
23
Technology 1- GJG
32
2.12
55000
1:1.72 No. of Pods –
31
Technology 2- TMV
14
1.88
42500
1: 1.62 No. of Pods –
26
* Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight,
duration etc
Description of the results: (one page) in addition you can use graphs also
Groundnut variety GJG 32 recorded higher yield (2.12 t /ha) than TMV 14 (1.88 t/ ha)
and TMV 2 (Farmers Practice) (1.7 t/ha) which was 13 per cent higher than TMV 14 and 25
per cent than TMV 2 (Farmers Practice). The increased in yield of GJG 32 due to more
number of pod and pod weight, more number of pods and pod weight is for the production of
higher yield.
Constraints faced:
Availability of GJG 32 seed and in groundnut loss of germination very quickly due to oil
present in the seed is the major constrains.
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9. Feedback of the farmers involved:
Faremrs were highly preferred GJG 32 than TMV 14 and TMV 2 because of high yielding
capacity and bold seeds nature.
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology:
High yielding with more oil and protein content, and more resistant to tikka and rust
diseases
OFT 3
1. Thematic area Varietal Assessment
2. Title Assessment of performance of tomato hybrids in Salem
district
3. Scientists involved Dr G.Malathi, Assistant Professor (Hort.)
4. Details of farming
situation
Describe the farming situation including Season, Farming
situation (RF/Irrigated), Soil type, fertility Status, Seasonal
rainfall (mm) No. of rainy days etc
In Salem district, tomato is cultivated in an area of 526ha in
Panamarathupatty block. The major villages cultivating tomato
are Panamarathupatti, Kammalapatti, Thumbalpatti, Mallur,
Nalikkalpatti etc.,. This block of Salem district is having the
soil pH of 6.5 to 8.0.The nutrient status of the soils are low in
available N, Medium in available P and Medium in available K.
Farming situation is irrigated condition.
5. Problem definition /
description: (one
paragraph)
Lesser productivity of existing private hybrids
Yield loss due to major diseases like leaf curl, Early and late
blight and bacterial wilt (Up to 30 %)
Private hybrids are ruling in the market
Farmers need hybrids having good yield potential and
disease resistance
TNAU Tomato Hybrid Co3 and Arka Abhed are the
hybrids with high yield and multiple disease resistance
Special features
TNAU Tomato Hybrid CO3
(TNAU 2010) - Yields about 96.2 tonnes/ha in a crop duration of
140-145 days.
Plants are semi determinate (90-95cm)
Resistance to leaf curl virus & moderately resistant to root knot
nematode
Good fruit quality with TSS of 5.580, Titrable acidity of 0.73%
and ascorbic acid content of 35.72 mg/100g
Arka Abhed: (IIHR, 2018)
Multiple disease resistant like, Tomato Leaf Curl Disease,
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Bacterial wilt, Early blight and Late blight
Fruits are firm, oblate round & medium large (90-100g).
Suitable for summer, kharif & rabi cultivation. Bred for fresh
market & yields 70-75 t/ha in 140-150 days.
6. Technology Assessed Technology Options
T1 Farmers Practice (Sivam from Rasi seeds)
T2 TNAU Tomato Hybrid CO3
Source : TNAU 2010
T3 IIHR Arka Abhed
Source : IIHR 2018
7. Critical inputs given:
Technology Options Inputs Qty. Unit
Cost(Rs.)
Total Cost (Rs.)
T1 Farmers Practice
(Sivam hybrid)
- - -
T2 TNAU Tomato
Hybrid CO3
Source : TNAU 2010
Seeds
40 g
1000 5000
T3 IIHR Arka Abhed
Source : IIHR 2018
Seeds 40 g
1000 5000
Total Arka
Vegetable
Special
2kg 400 2000
Field board 1000
Total Cost 13000
8. Results:
Table : Performance of the technology
The tomato hybrid TNAU CO3 performed better when compared to Arka Abhed and
Privated hybrid Sivam. The comparative results are shown below.
Technology
Option
No. of
trials
Yield
(t/ha)
Net Returns
(Rs. In
lakh./ha)
B:C ratio Data on Other
performance
indicators*
Farmers
Practice (Sivam
5 610 210500 1:3
Plant height
No. of harvests
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hybrid) Fruits per plant
Yield per ha
BCR TNAU Tomato
Hybrid CO3
Source : TNAU
2010
810 377500 1:3.94
IIHR Arka
Abhed
Source : IIHR
2018
670 345000 1:3.6
* Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight,
duration etc
Constraints faced: -
9. Feed back of the farmers involved:
The seed cost of the Private variety grown by the farmer is higher and the hybrids
such as TNAU CO3 and IIHR hybrid Arka Abhed were performed better. But the market
preference for COTH3 is comparatively lesser due to the smaller sized fruits. In general e the
consumers prefer varieties rather than hybrids.
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: -
The hybrids such as TNAU CO3 and IIHR hybrid Arka Abhed were performed better
with regard to yield. But the market preference for COTH3 is comparatively lesser due to the
smaller sized fruits (per plant yield was higher due to its more number of fruits in COTH3).
In general the consumers prefer varieties rather than hybrids.
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OFT 4
1. Thematic area Varietal Assessment
2. Title Assessment of performance of vegetable cowpea varieties in
Salem district
3. Scientists involved Dr G.Malathi, Assistant Professor (Hort.)
4. Details of farming
situation
Describe the farming situation including Season, Farming
situation (RF/Irrigated), Soil type, fertility Status, Seasonal
rainfall (mm) No. of rainy days etc
In Salem district, pandal vegetables are cultivated in an area of
1154ha in Panamarathupatty block. The major villages
cultivating cucurbits are Panamarathupatti, Kammalapatti,
Thumbalpatti, Mallur, Nalikkalpatti etc.,. This block of Salem
district is having the soil pH of 6.5 to 8.0.The nutrient status of
the soils are low in available N, Medium in available P and
Medium in available K. Farming situation is irrigated condition.
Ayodhiyapattinam block is also having acreage under the
cultivation of cucurbits as well as vegetable cowpea.
5. Problem definition /
description: (one
paragraph)
Continuous production of existing pandal vegetables
No crop rotation followed
No soil health management activities
Only cucurbits cultivation leads to incidence of pest and
diseases
Farmers need to cultivate non cucurbit crop without any
loss in profit
TNAU Vegetable Cowpea PKM 1 and Arka Mangala
are the varieties with high yield and disease resistance
TNAU Vegetable Cowpea PKM 1 (TNAU 2011)
Green pod yield - 25 t/ha
First harvest at 45-50 days and duration 90-100 days
Semi trailing and highly branched
Very long pods 40 - 45 cm with cluster bearing (3 – 4 / cluster)
Fibre content- 0.89 g and crude protein content – 21.88 (mg
/100 g)
Arka Mangala (IIHR, 2018)
New Yard Long Bean Selection Arka Mangala for high yield
Pole, vigorous, photo insensitive.
Pod Yield 25 t/ha in a duration 90-100 days
Pods are long (75cm) green , stingless with smooth surface.
6. Technology Assessed Technology Options
T1 Farmers Practice (Local cultivar)
T2 TNAU Vegetable Cowpea PKM 1 (TNAU 2011)
T3 Arka Mangala (IIHR, 2018)
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7. Critical inputs given:
Technology Options Inputs Qty. Unit
Cost(Rs.)
Total Cost (Rs.)
T1 Farmers Practice
(Local cultivar)
- - -
T2 TNAU Vegetable
Cowpea PKM 1
(TNAU 2011)
Seeds
4 kg
1500 7500
T3 Arka Mangala (IIHR,
2018)
Seeds 4 kg
1500 7500
Total Arka
Vegetable
Special
2kg 400 2000
Field board 1000
Total Cost 18000
8. Results:
Table : Performance of the technology
The result of that trial with minimum number of plants is presented here with yield
parameters.
Technology
Option
No.of
trials
Yield
(t/ha)
Net Returns
(Rs. In
lakh./ha)
B:C ratio Data on Other
performance
indicators*
Farmers
Practice (Local
cultivar)
5
125 112500 1:2.72
TNAU
Vegetable
Cowpea PKM
1 (TNAU
2011)
195 160500 1:3.04 No. of harvests
Pods per plant
Yield per ha
BCR
Arka
Mangala
(IIHR, 2018)
175 158500 1:2.85
* Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight,
duration etc
Constraints faced: -
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9. Feed back of the farmers involved:
The TNAU variety PKM 1 and IIHR variety Arka Managala are more preferred by
the consumers in the market because of the length and freshness of the produce. Market
preference is better especially preference is more for hotels.
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: -
Since the farmers are depending only on the availability of local seed, the commercial
cultivation of the released varieties are lesser. Yield is higher is PKM1 then Arka Mangala
variety. Front line demonstration may be done to instigate the farmers to cultivate this variety
regularly.
OFT : 5
1. Thematic area Integrated Pest Management
2. Title Management of fall army worm in maize
3. Scientists involved Dr. M. Vijayakumar, Assistant Professor (Agronomy)
4. Details of farming
situation In Salem District, maize cultivated in an area of
33447 ha and fall army worm is a new pest which
completely destroy the crop which results in yield
reduction in maize.
5. Problem definition /
description
The fall armyworm causes damage during vegetative
and reproductive stage which leads to heavy yield loss.
6. Technology Assessed: (give full details of technology as well as farmers practice)
Technology option
TO1 Seed treatment
Border crop – Fodder sorghum or any grass
Field scouting & Collection and destruction of Egg masses
Installation of Pheromone traps
Neem spray 7 to 10 DAS
EPN or Bt @ 2g/lt – 15 – 21 DAS
Spraying of Insecticide – 21 -28 & 36-42 DAS
Spraying of Metarhizium anisopliae @ 2ml/lt 29-35 DAS
Poison baiting
TO2 FYM + Insecticidal spray up five sprays
TO3 Farmers practice
Private hybrid with indiscriminative use of pesticides
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7. Critical inputs given:
Sl.No. Inputs Qty Amount (Rs)
1 Fortenza duo @ 4ml/kg of seed
40 ml 200.00
2 Fodder seeds
100g 50.00
3 Metarhizium anisopliae
1 lts 600.00
4 Entomopathogenic nematode
5 Kg 2500.00
5 Pheromone traps
4 Nios 400.00
6 Neem soap and Need based insecticide 1 kg 250.00
Total cost for one trial 4000.00
Total cost 26250
8. Results:
Performance of the technology
Technology Option No.of
trials
Yield
(t/ha)
Net
Returns
(Rs. In)
lakh./ha)
B:C
ratio
Cob
damage
during
harvest
(%)
Technology 1
Seed treatment
Border crop – Fodder sorghum or any
grass
Field scouting & Collection and
destruction of Egg masses
Installation of Pheromone traps
Neem spray 7 to 10 DAS
EPN or Bt @ 2g/lt – 15 – 21 DAS
Spraying of Insecticide – 21 -28 & 36-42
DAS
Spraying of Metarhizium anisopliae @
2ml/lt 29-35 DAS
Poison baiting
5
80.30 62450
1:2.08
9.50-
16.50
Technology 2- FYM + Insecticidal spray up
five sprays
65.00 40500
1:1.71 17.52-
30.65
Farmers Practice- Private hybrid with
indiscriminative use of pesticides
60.50 33250
1:1.58 35.55-
46.60 * Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight, duration etc
Description of the results:
The new technology which includes integrated pest management practices viz.,
Border crop like fodder sorghum or any grass,field scouting and collection and destruction of
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Egg masses , pheromone trap installation, spraying neem based insecticides on 7 to 10 DAS
followed by EPN or Bt @ 2g/lt – 15 – 21 DAS , insecticides on 21 -28 and 36-42 DAS,
spraying of Metarhizium anisopliae @ 2ml/lt 29-35 DAS and placing poison baits reduced
the incidence and damage of fall armyworm and recorded higher yield (80.30 t/ha) followed
by existing technology (Technology 2- FYM + Insecticidal spray up five sprays), which
recorded (65.00 t/ha) and farmer’s practice (60.50 t/ha). The net return and benefit-cost ration
was also in new technology (Rs. 62450.00 /ha and 1:2.08) followed by farmer’s practice.
9. Feedback of the farmers involved:
The new technology was found to be effective in reducing the incidence of fall armyworm
and hereby increases the yield in maize.
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology:
The number of application of insecticides was less and found to be safe for natural
enemies and environment.
OFT : 6 : Assessment of new spice, ginger as an alternative to turmeric under coconut
shade in Salem District - The trial is in progress
OFT : 7
1. Thematic area Assessment of Effectiveness of Extension Methods
2. Title Assessing the Effectiveness of e-Extension Methods in terms of
knowledge gain and skill acquisition and symbolic adoption
behavior among the tribal rural youth
3. Scientists
involved
Dr.N.Sriram
4. Details of
farming
situation
Assessing the Effectiveness of e-Extension Methods in terms of
knowledge gain and skill acquisition and symbolic adoption behavior
among the rural youth was conducted in the wet land situation with red
soil condition. The farmers who cultivates paddy crop with same age
group, education statuts, social participation, farm size and income
status. The homogeneity of the farmers groups were selected to
introduce the treatments. The treatments are T1 – Exposing to TNAU
Agritech Portal (http://agritech.tnau.ac.in), T2- On Line Paddy Expert
System and T3-Vikaspadia http://vikaspedia.in/index/). 15 paddy
farmers for each treatment were selected based on the age, educational
status, income, farm size, farming experience and social participation.
The selected groups were exposed to Agritech portal, vikaspaedia and
on-line expert system. The before and after exposure knowledge level,
skill acquisition and symbolic adoption were measured by employing
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well structured interview schedule. The mean gain from the before and
after measured as knowledge gain, skill acquired and symbolic adoption
expressed.
5. Problem
definition/
description:
The Government of India and SAUs are introducing lot of ICT in
Agriculture intervention for improving the knowledge, skill of the
farming community. But there is no concrete data about which one
online mode will be effective in terms of imparting knowledge, skill
and symbolic adoption especially on paddy cultivation. Present
extension system is also facing problem for delivering the technologies
in time and door step to the farming community due to lack of man
power in agriculture department. In addition to that the farmers are also
not knowing the different ICT tools in agriculture for getting timely
information related to paddy cultivation. Based on this problem, the
OFT proposed to measure the effectiveness of different –extension
methods among the paddy growers.
6. Technology Assessed: (give full details of technology as well as farmers practice)
T1 Transfer of Paddy technologies through Agri-tech portal
(http://agritech.tnau.ac.in) = 15 farmers
T2
Transfer of Paddy technologies through On line Expert System (Informatics) = 15
farmers
T3
Transfer of Paddy technologies through India Development Gateway, GOI
Vikaspedia Portal (http://vikaspedia.in/index/) = 15 farmers
Farmer
practice
Contact with Extension workers for getting advisory service on agriculture and not
using any ICT tools for accessing information on paddy cultivation
7. Critical inputs given: (along with quantity as well as value):
Presentation on different e-extension portal were made to each group of rural youth
farmers. Only connectivity provision were given to farmers to access the e-extension portal
with help of their labtop and smart mobile phone.
8. Results:
Table : Performance of the technology
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Technology Option No.of
trials
% of
Knowledge
gain
% of
Knowledge
gain related
skill
Symbolic
adoption
behavior
index
T value*
L M H
Farmers Practice 15
farmers
21.20 7.21 55 26 19 4.02
Technology 1(agritech
portal)
15
farmers
53.5 52.50 15 50 30 13.31
Technology 2(online
expert system)
15
farmers
59.5 55.5 15 51 34 14.07
Technology
3(vikaspedia)
15
farmers
33.50 20.5 40 52 18 12.32
* Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight,
duration etc
Description of the results:
Constraints faced: Tribal rural youth Farmers are still reluctant use the online portal
for accessing the information. But after exposing to the e-extension portal, they could able to
browse all the information related to paddy. Information related to varieties and schemes
related to paddy cultivation needs to constant updation. Few farmers needs hands on training
on how to use computer and mobile for accessing e-extension methods.
1. Feed back of the farmers involved:
Farmers felt that the e-extension portals are highly useful especially for clarifying the pest
and diseases related doubts. Still user friendly navigation may be updated in all e-extension
portal. Videos in the portals helped the farmers to learn new skills and skill related
knowledge on paddy cultivation. E-extension portal should also be made available in all the
Uzhavar Sandhair and block office in the mode of touch screen or computers.
2. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology:
Farmers expressed that the new varieties and technologies which released by the other
SAUs, ICAR and other reputed R&D institutions may be updated in all e-extension portal.
Similarly, the new schemes and services implemented by the Government and other sectors
also needs constant updation.
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OFT:8
1. Thematic area: Assessment of Effectiveness of Extension Methods
2. Title Assessing the Effectiveness of Different Mobile Apps in terms
of Knowledge Gain and Agro Advisory Services among rural
youth
3. Scientists involved Dr.N.Sriram
4. Details of farming
situation
Assessing the Effectiveness of Different Mobile Apps in
terms of Knowledge Gain and Agro Advisory Services was
conducted in the garden and dry land situation with red soil
condition. The farmers who cultivates pulses crop with same age
group, education statuts, social participation, farm size and
income status. The homogeneity of the farmers groups were
selected to introduce the treatments. The treatments are T1 –
Kisan Suvitha (kisan suvitha mobil app), T2- Uzhavan mobile app
(TN Farmer Mobile app) and T3-e-nam mobile app (e-Nam
mobile app). 20 pulses farmers for each treatment were selected
based on the age, educational status, income, farm size, farming
experience and social participation. The selected groups were
exposted to mobile apps of kisan suvitha, uzhavan mobile app and
e-nam mobile app. The before and after exposure knwoeldge
level, knowledge related to skill acquisition and symbolic
adoption were measured by employing well structured interview
schedule. The mean gain from the before and after measured as
knwoeldge gain, knowledge related to skill acquired and symbolic
adoption expressed.
5. Problem definition
/ description:
Mobile apps in agriculture and related subject is being
implemented by agriculture department and other stakeholders
to reach the technologies upto the last mile connectivity. But
there is no concrete data about which one mobile app will be
effective in terms of imparting knowledge, skill and symbolic
adoption especially on marketing of pulses. Present extension
system is also facing problem for timely delivering the market
information and door step to the farming community due to
lack of man power in agriculture department. In addition to
that the farmers are also not knowing the different mobile apps
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in agriculture for getting timely information related to paddy
cultivation. Based on this problem, the OFT proposed to
measure the effectiveness of different –mobile apps among the
farmers in terms of marketing of pulses.
6. Technology Assessed: (give full details of technology as well as farmers practice)
T1 Kishan Suvitha (Kishan Suvitha mobile app) = 20 farmers
T2 Uzhavan mobile app (TN farmer mobile app) = 20 farmers
T3 e-Nam mobile app (Agmarket-net e-nam mobile app) = 20 farmers
Farmer
practice
Marketing through own mode without using mobile app
7. Critical inputs given:
Presentation on different mobile app were made to each group of farmers. Facilitated
each group to down the mobile app from Google play store. Preliminary training on how to
download the mobile app also given to each group. Only connectivity provision were given
to farmers to access the mobile app with help of their smart mobile phone.
8. Results:
Table : Performance of the technology
Technology Option No. of
trials
% of
Knowledge
gain
% of
Knowledge
gain related
skill
Symbolic
adoption
behavior
index
T value*
L M H
Farmers Practice 20 farmers 5.50 4.25 55 40 05 6.34**
Technology 1(Kisan
suvitha app)
20 farmers 25.00 23.50 55 35 10 14.15**
Technology 2(Uzhavan
app)
20 farmers 57.00 45.00 15 65 20 19.24**
Technology 3(e-nam
app)
20 farmers 35.00 25.50 45 45 10 12.11**
* Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight,
duration etc
Description of the results: (one page) in addition you can use graphs also
Constraints faced:
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Still farmers are reluctant to use the mobile app especially to access the market price
for the pulses. Mobile app namely Uzhavan app, Kisan suvitha app and e-nam app are
providing exclusive market price information on pulses. It is only give big mandis and
regulated market price. App is not giving the big commission agent price where the farmers
used to trade the commodity. Few farmers needs hands on training on how to use mobile
app for accessing market related information.
9. Feed back of the farmers involved:
Farmers felt that the mobile apps are highly useful especially for getting timely
information on marketing, pest and diseases and schemes of services. Voice based
information may be provided in the mobile app.
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology:
Retail, whole sale price and processed commodity price may also be included in the
mobile app. Automatic Voice based interactive response system may be included in the
mobile app.
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OFT – 9:
1. Thematic area Poultry – Evaluation of breeds
2. Title Assessment of performance of TANUVAS Aseel chicken and
Gramapriya under backyard system of rearing
3. Scientists
involved
Dr.P.Kohila, SMS (Veterinary and Animal science),
Dr.G.Malathi, SMS (Hort.) and
Dr.N.Sriram
4. Details of farming
situation
Semi intensive system of rearing
5. Problem
definition /
discription
Salem district is having poultry population of 49,45,300 No. of which
backyard poultry constitutes 11,37,215 No. Low egg production and
low hatchability percentage are the characteristics of backyard
poultry. There is a very good demand for egg and meat of desi
chicken and improved varieties that resemble desi chicken in most of
the characters with early attainment of market weight. As the farmers
don’t know the suitability of the newly released chicken varieties to
Salem district, it has been proposed to assess the performance of
TANUVAS Aseel chicken (TANUVAS, 2018) and Grampariya
(Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad, 2015) under backyard
system of rearing.
6. Technology
Assessed(give full
details of
technology as
well as farmers
practice)
FP (T1) Native chicken:
Poor egg production (60 -70 eggs/annum), poor
hatchability
T2 TANUVAS Aseel chicken
Good disease resistance and better feed conversion ratio
(3.5), Age at sexual maturity – 141 days, Annual Egg
production – 160 No, Egg weight – 52.14 g
T3 Gramapriya
Better growth rate and Feed conversion ratio, Age at sexual
maturity 160 -165 days, Annual Egg production – 160 –
180 No., Egg weight – 54 - 56 g
7. Critical inputs given (along with quantity as well as value)
Technology Options Inputs Qty. Unit Cost
(Rs.)
Total Cost
(Rs.)
T1 Farmers practice - - - -
T2 TANUVAS Aseel
chicken
chicks 40 2000 10,000
T3 Gramapriya chicken chicks 30 1500 7500
Concentrate feed,
Vaccines, medicines,
Brooding charges
For 80 birds (5 units) 6000
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and transport
Total - - 23500
8. Results:
Table : Performance of the technology
Technology
Option
No.
of
trials
Average
body
weight at
12 weeks
(kg/bird)
Net Returns/
batch (Rs.
per unit)
B:C
ratio
Data on Other performance
indicators*
Farmers
Practice
5 0.91 8280 1:2.55 Adult body weight ( 6
months) – 2.08 kg
Livability (%) – 67
Egg production (No.) – 62
Egg weight (g) – 48g
Technology 1
TANUVAS
Aseel chicken
0.98 12270 1:3.02 Adult body weight ( 6
months) – 2.58 kg
Livability (%) – 80
Egg production (No.) –
154
Egg weight (g) – 50 g
Technology 2
Gramapriya
0.92 8880 1:2.71 Adult body weight ( 6
months) – 2.32 kg
Livability (%) – 61
Egg production (No.) - 158
Egg weight (g) – 54 g
Description of the results: (one page) in addition you can use graphs also
Results of the OFT revealed, TANUVAS Aseel Chicken performed better than
Gramapriya and native chicken. In TANUVAS Aseel chicken, the body weight gain is high
(adult body weight – 2.58 kg) in comparison to Gramapriya ( 2.32 kg) followed by native
chicken ( 2.08 kg). The net returns is high for TANUVAS Aseel chicken ( Rs. 12,270/- ) with
BCR of 3.02, in comparison with Gramapriya (Net returns - Rs. 8880/- , BCR – 2.71 ) and
native chicken (Net returns- Rs. 8280/-, BCR – 2.55). Egg production and egg weight are
high in both Gramapriya and TANUVAS Aseel chicken in comparison to control.
TANUVAS Aseel chicken found to be better than Gramapriya chicken.
Constraints faced:
-
9. Feed back of the farmers involved:
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Though both TANUVAS Aseel chicken and Gramapriya are having coloured plumage,
TANUVAS Aseel chicken is having more consumer preference and market preference as its
resemblance is much similar to that of Desi chicken and preference to meat was also found to
be high than Gramapriya.
10. Feed back to the scientist who developed the technology: -
-
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3.D. FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATION
a. Follow-up of FLDs implemented during previous years
S.
No.
Crop/
Enterprise
Thematic Area Technology
demonstrated
Details of popularization
methods suggested to the
Extension system
Horizontal spread of technology
No. of
villages
No. of
farmers
Area in ha
1 Goundnut Oilseed Crop
management
FLD on
Demonstration of
NAA spray on seed
filling and seed yield
in groundnut
Front line demonstrations,
trainings
3 60 15
2 Paddy Cereals Crop
improvement
Demonstration of
Paddy ADT 53 with
ICM Practices
Front line demonstrations,
trainings
3 60 15
3 Bottle gourd Vegetable crops –
crop improvement
Demonstration of ICM
in newly released high
yielding bottle gourd
variety PLR 2
Front line demonstrations,
trainings
2 80 20
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b. Details of FLDs (Information is to be furnished in the following tables category wise i.e. cereals, horticultural crops, oilseeds, pulses,
cotton and commercial crops.)
Sl.
No.
Crop Thematic
area
Technology
Demonstrated
Season
and
year
Source
of
funds
Area (ha) No. of
farmers/demonstration
Reasons for
shortfall in
achievement Proposed Actual SC/ST Others Total
Cereals
1 Paddy ICM Demonstration of
Paddy ADT 53
with ICM practices
Rabi
2019
ICAR 4 4 1 9 10 -
2 Paddy ICM Demonstration of
paddy CO 52 with
ICM practices
Rabi
2019
ICAR 4 4 1 9 10 -
Pulses
3 Cowpea Crop
improvement
Demonstration of
Seed Production
(Foundation
/Certified) by
farmer’s
participatory mode
in Cowpea (VBN
3).
Pre
Rabi
2019
ICAR 4
4
1 9 10 -
Oilseeds
4 Goundnut ICM
Demonstration of
NAA spray on seed
filling and seed
yield in groundnut
Rabi
2019
ICAR 4
4
2 8 10 -
5 Sunflower Crop
improvement
Demonstration of
high yielding pest
and disease
resistant sunflower
Rabi
2019
ICAR 4 4 1 9 10 -
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hybrid COH3
Vegetables
6 Bhendi Crop
improvement
Demonstration of
Bhendi Hybrid CO
(BH) 4
Rabi
2019
ICAR
2 2 1 9 10 -
7 Bottle gourd Crop
improvement
Demonstration of
ICM in newly
released high
yielding bottle
gourd variety PLR
2
Kharif
2019
ICAR 4 4 1 9 10 -
Fruit crops
8 Banana Crop
Improvement
Demonstration of
NRCB Banana
Variety Kavery
Saba with ICM
Kharif
2019
ICAR 4 4 10 10 -
Flowers
9 Star jasmine Crop
improvement
Demonstration of
newly released star
jasmine (J.
nitidum) variety
CO 1 for year
round flower
production
Kharif
2019
ICAR 4 4 10 10 -
10 Chrysanthemum Crop
protection
Demonstration of
IPDM strategies in
chrysanthemum In
Salem District
Kharif
2019
ICAR 4 4 2 8 10 -
Fodder crops
11 Fodder
Feed and
Fodder
Demonstration of
fodder bank in DFI
Kharif
2019
ICAR 4 4 2 8 10 -
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management village for
doubling the
farmers income
through agriculture
and allied
interventions.
Animal Husbandry
12 Dairy Disease
Management
Demonstration of
ketocheck for
diagnosis of ketosis
in dairy cattle.
- ICAR
2 2 1 9 10 -
13 Dairy cattle -
calves
Disease
Management
Demonstration of
TANUVAS calf kit
for management of
young ones.
- ICAR 4 4 10
14 Poultry Disease
Management
Demonstration of
fowl pox vaccine
and package of
practices for
backyard poultry
farming.
- ICAR 4 4 10
c. Details of farming situation
Crop Season Farming situation
(RF/Irrigated)
Soil type Status of
soil
Previous
crop
Sowing
date
Harvest
date
Seasonal
rainfall
(mm)
No. of
rainy
days N P K
Paddy Rabi Irrigated Red soil/
sandy
loam
L M H Greengram 30.11.2019 25.03.2020 236 4
Paddy Rabi
Irrigated
Red soil/
sandy
L M H Greengram 04.10.2019 08.02.2020 236 4
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loam
Cowpea
Pre
Rabi
RF Red soil/
sandy
loam
L M H Greengram 28.09.2019 22.12.2019 156 5
Groundnut
Rabi RF Red soil/
sandy
loam
L M H Tapioca 05.11.2019 18.02.2020 236 4
Sunflower Rabi Irrigated Red soil/
sandy
loam
L M H Pulses 18.12.2019 10.03.2020 236 3
Bhendi
Rabi Irrigated Sandy
loam
L M M Vegetables 10.01.2020 30.04.2020 236 2
Bottle gourd Kharif
2019 Irrigated
Sandy
loam
L L H Vegetables 10.07.2019 92.2 3
Banana Kharif
2019 Irrigated
Sandy
loam
L M M Vegetables 21.09.2019 92.2 3
Jasmine Kharif
2019 Irrigated
Sandy
loam
L M M Flowers 21.09.2019 92.2 4
Chrysanthemum Kharif
2019 Irrigated
Sandy
loam
L L H Flowers 25.01.2020 56.2 5
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d. Technical Feedback on the demonstrated technologies
S. No Feed Back
1 Paddy ADT 53 – Grains are finer than TKM13
2 PaddyCo52 - Grains are similar to TKM13
3 Cowpea - VBN 3 Cowpea recorded 15 % (10.09 qtls.) more yield than CO (Cp) 7,
an market preference was better due to bold seeds and kidney shape.
4 Groundnut – 14 % higher yield (20.5 qtls.) recorded in demonstration fields due to
foliar application of NAA spray at 60th day and yield increase due to arresting of late
farmed flower drop.
5 Sunflower – Yield is comparatively higher than the private hybrid
6 Bhendi - Under demonstration plot Bhendi Hybrid.CO 4 Fruits were larger in size,
more branches and lesser hairiness in fruit for easy harvesting as well as more fruit
yield/ha (175 qtl/ha) than private hybrid (158 qtl/ha).
7 Bottle gourd – PLR 2 variety has given higher yield than local variety as well as
higher net profit and since it is the bottle shaped variety it was more preferred by the
consumers
8 Banana – Vegetative growth is well and yet to receive the yield parameters
9 Jasmine – Star jasmine CO1 variety vegetative growth is better than Pitchi and
regarding flowering, year round production is noticed
10 Chrysanthemum – IPDM techniques reduces the cost of cultivation and thereby
increasing the net profit of the farmers.
11 Mixed fodder production improves production and reproductive performance in
animals, as most of the farmers are feeding only cereal fodder.
12 Ketocheck is useful for early diagnosis of ketosis especially in high yielders
13 Fowl pox vaccine is more important for prevention of fowl pox especially in
endemic areas.
14 TANUAS calf kit reduces early calf mortality, prevents loss in production
e. Farmers’ reactions on specific technologies
S. No Feed Back
1 Paddy ADT 53 – highly preferred by the farmers as well as by the consumers
2 PaddyCo52 – Performance and preference are similar to TKM13
3 Cowpea -aib VBN 3 Cowpea is recorded more yield than CO (Cp) 7, an market
preferability was better due to kidney shape with bold seediness and brown colour.
4 Groundnut – Foliar application NAA is recorded more yield due to arresting of late
farmed flower drop, high numbers of mature seeds with boldness and ill fill pods are
very less.
5 Sunflower – Size of the individual head and yield are higher than private hybrid.
Damage birds scaring is less because of the bending of the head due to more weight
of the capitulum
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6 Bhendi - Bhendi Hybrid.CO 4 Fruits were larger in size, plant having more branches
and market preference is more due to lesser hairiness in fruit as well as more fruit
yield than private hybrid.
7 Bottle gourd – PLR 2 variety more preferred by the consumers because of its square
shape but the presence of neck is limited which is the more preferred by some
consumers. This pose some limitations in marketing of the produce
8 Banana – Vegetative growth is good
9 Jasmine – Star jasmine CO1 variety vegetative growth is better without any pest and
disease problem and year round flower production is noticed
10 Chrysanthemum – IPDM techniques reduces the incidence of pest and disease
occurrence which resulted in reducing cost of cultivation by reducing the number of
chemical spraying.
11 Protein rich fodder should be cultivated and fed to ensure balanced nutrition and
more production.
12 Early diagnosis of ketosis using ketocheck is very much useful for prevention and
treatment so that the treatment cost and production loss in cattle is minimized.
13 Fowl pox vaccination is important in desi chicken to prevent fowl pox and it may be
considered as important vaccine next to Ranikhet disease in desi chicken.
14 TANUAS calf kit should be regularly used as a routine farm procedure in new born
calves to prevent calf mortality and production losses.
f. Extension and Training activities under FLD
Sl.No. Activity
No. of
activities
organised
Date Number of
participants
Remarks
1 Field days 12 18.12.2019 360 -
2 Farmers Training 13 17.09.2019
19.09.2019
19.12.2019
09.08.2019
08.11.2019
18.11.2019
19.11.2019
21.11.2019
22.11.2019
25.02.2020
27.02.2020
11.03.2020
19.03.2020
268 -
3 Media coverage
4 Training for
extension
functionaries
1 11.09.2019 20 -
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g. Performance of Frontline demonstrations
i) Frontline demonstrations on crops
Crop Thematic
Area
technology
demonstrated
Name of the
Variety/
Hybrid
No.
of
Far
mers
Area
(ha)
Yield (q/ha) %
Increa
se in
yield
Economics of
demonstration (Rs./ha)
Economics of check
(Rs./ha)
Dom
o
Check Demo Chec
k
Gros
s
Cost
Gros
s
Retu
rn
Net
Retu
rn
BC
R
(R/
C)
Gros
s
Cost
Gros
s
Retu
rn
Net
Retu
rn
BC
R
(R/
C) Hig
h
Lo
w
Avera
ge
Pulses Variety
Demonstration
of Seed
Production
(Foundation
/Certified) by
farmer’s
participatory
mode in
Cowpea (VBN
3).
VBN
3
CO
(CP) 7
10 4 11.1
0
6.6
5
10.09 8.8 15 4250
0
9201
8
4951
8
1:2.1
7
3250
0
52,80
0
2030
0
1:1.6
2
Oilseeds ICM
Demonstration
of NAA spray
on seed filling
and seed yield
in groundnut
TMV
14
TMV
14
10 4 22.8 18.
2
20.5 18 14 6025
0
1599
00
9965
0
1:2.6
5
5875
0
1404
00
8165
0
1:2.3
9
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Crop Thematic
Area
technology
demonstrated
Name of the
Variety/
Hybrid
No.
of
Far
mers
Area
(ha)
Yield (q/ha) %
Increa
se in
yield
Economics of
demonstration (Rs./ha)
Economics of check
(Rs./ha)
Dom
o
Check Demo Chec
k
Gros
s
Cost
Gros
s
Retu
rn
Net
Retu
rn
BC
R
(R/
C)
Gros
s
Cost
Gros
s
Retu
rn
Net
Retu
rn
BC
R
(R/
C) Hig
h
Lo
w
Avera
ge
Crop
improvem
ent
Demonstration
of high
yielding pest
and disease
resistant
sunflower
hybrid COH3
COH
3
COH 3 10 4 20.2 18.
5
19.5 14.5 34 3850
0
7800
0
3950
0
1:2.0
3
3530
0
5800
0
2270
0
1:1.6
4
Cereals ICM Demonstratio
n of Paddy
ADT 53 with
ICM
practices
ADT
53
ADT5
3
10 4 57.5 52.
5
56 50 12 5375
0
1120
00
5825
0
1:2.0
8
5300
0
1000
00
4700
0
1:1.8
9
ICM Demonstration
of paddy CO
52 with ICM
practices
CO
52
CO52 10 4 57 52 55 45 22 5350
0
1100
00
5650
0
1:2.0
6
5350
0
9450
0
4100
0
1:1.7
7
Commerc
ial crops
.
Millets
Vegetabl
es Variety
Demonstration
of Bhendi
Hybrid CO 4
CO 4 Jani 10 2 182 158 175
158
11 4875
0
1400
00
9125
0
1:2.8
7
5125
0
1264
00
7515
0
1:2.4
7
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Crop Thematic
Area
technology
demonstrated
Name of the
Variety/
Hybrid
No.
of
Far
mers
Area
(ha)
Yield (q/ha) %
Increa
se in
yield
Economics of
demonstration (Rs./ha)
Economics of check
(Rs./ha)
Dom
o
Check Demo Chec
k
Gros
s
Cost
Gros
s
Retu
rn
Net
Retu
rn
BC
R
(R/
C)
Gros
s
Cost
Gros
s
Retu
rn
Net
Retu
rn
BC
R
(R/
C) Hig
h
Lo
w
Avera
ge
Variety Demonstration
of ICM in
newly released
high yielding
bottle gourd
variety PLR 2
PLR
2
Local 10 4 188 172 185 155 19 6250
0
1875
00
1250
00
1:3 7350
0
1785
00
1050
00
1:2.4
3
Fruits Variety Demonstration
of NRCB
Banana
Variety
Kavery Saba
with ICM
NRC
B
Kave
ri
Saba
Month
an
10 4 Demonstration is in progress
Plantatio
n crops
Spices
and
condimen
ts
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Crop Thematic
Area
technology
demonstrated
Name of the
Variety/
Hybrid
No.
of
Far
mers
Area
(ha)
Yield (q/ha) %
Increa
se in
yield
Economics of
demonstration (Rs./ha)
Economics of check
(Rs./ha)
Dom
o
Check Demo Chec
k
Gros
s
Cost
Gros
s
Retu
rn
Net
Retu
rn
BC
R
(R/
C)
Gros
s
Cost
Gros
s
Retu
rn
Net
Retu
rn
BC
R
(R/
C) Hig
h
Lo
w
Avera
ge
Flowers Variety Demonstration
of newly
released star
jasmine (J.
nitidum)
variety CO 1
for year round
flower
production
Star
Jasmi
ne
CO 1
Pitchi/
Malli
10 4 19.5 17.
8
19.2 14 37 1060
00
3460
00
2400
00
1:3.2
6
1210
00
2960
00
1750
00
1:2.4
5
Variety Demonstration
of IPDM
strategies in
chrysanthemu
m In Salem
District
Chan
dhini
Local 10 4 116 111 115 85 35 7500
0
2600
00
1850
00
1:3.4
7
9500
0
1800
00
8500
0
1:1.8
9
* Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone.
** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST
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ii) Frontline demonstrations on Livestock
Catego
ry
Thematic
area
Name of the
technology
demonstrate
d
No.
of
Far
mer
No.of
Units
(Anima
l/
Poultry
/ Birds,
etc)
Major
parameters
%
change
in major
paramet
er
Other
parameter
Economics of
demonstration (Rs.)
Economics of check
(Rs.)
Demo Chec
k
Demo Chec
k
Gros
s
Cost
Gross
Retur
n
Net
Retur
n
BCR
(R/C
)
Gros
s
Cost
Gross
Retur
n
Net
Retur
n
BC
R
(R/
C)
Dairy
Cattle
Feed and
Fodder
manageme
nt
Demonstratio
n of fodder
bank in DFI
village for
doubling the
farmers
income
through
agriculture
and allied
interventions.
10 20 Milk
yield/animal
(litres)
25.00 Fodder yield
per ha
1555
0
46260 30710 2.98 1986
0
35990 16130 1.82
7.5 6.0 200
ton/yr
130
ton/y
r
Buffalo
Dairy
cattle
Disease
Manageme
nt
Demonstratio
n of
ketocheck for
diagnosis of
ketosis in
dairy cattle.
10 20 % incidence of
ketosis:
78.00 Milk yield/day 1644
0
47850 31410 2.91 1665
0
33450 16800 2.1
1 4.5 7.5 lit. 6.75
lit
Cattle -
calves
Disease
Manageme
nt
Demonstratio
n of
TANUVAS
calf kit for
10 10 % incidence of
disease (naval ill
and arthritis):
-
% Calf
mortality
1400 4370 2970 3.12 1250 1600 2850 2.28
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management
of young
ones.
0 3 0 2
Poultry Disease
Manageme
nt
Demonstratio
n of fowl pox
vaccine and
package of
practices for
backyard
poultry
farming.
10 20 Mortality
%
5
25 80.00 Morbidity %
due to fowl
pox
3635 11370 7735 3.13 3735 7400 3665 1.98
0 30
Sheep
Goat
* Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone.
** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST
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iii) Frontline demonstrations on Fisheries - NIL
Catego
ry
Themat
ic area
Name of
the
technology
demonstrat
ed
No. of
Farm
er
No.o
f
unit
s
Major
parameters %
change
in major
paramet
er
Other
parameter
Economics of
demonstration (Rs.)
Economics of check
(Rs.)
Demo
ns
ration
Chec
k
Demo
ns
ration
Chec
k
Gros
s
Cost
Gross
Retur
n
Net
Retur
n
BC
R
(R/
C)
Gros
s
Cost
Gross
Retur
n
Net
Retur
n
BC
R
(R/
C)
* Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone.
** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST
iv) Frontline demonstrations on Other enterprises - NIL
Category Name of the
technology
demonstrated
No.
of
Farm
er
No.o
f
units
Major
parameters
%
change
in
major
parame
ter
Other
parameter
Economics of
demonstration (Rs.) or
Rs./unit
Economics of check
(Rs.) or Rs./unit
Demo Che
ck
Demo Check Gro
ss
Cost
Gross
Retur
n
Net
Retu
rn
BC
R
(R/C
)
Gross
Cost
Gross
Retur
n
Net
Retur
n
BCR
(R/C)
Mushroom
Apiculture
Maize Sheller
Value
Addition
Vermi
Compost
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v) Frontline demonstrationson Women Empowerment - NIL
Category Name of
technology
No. of
demonstrations
Name of observations Demonstration Check
vi) Frontline demonstrations on Farm Implements and Machinery - NIL
Name of the
implement
Crop Technolog
y
demonstr
ated
No. of
Farme
r
Area
(ha)
Major
paramete
rs
Filed
observation
(output/man
hour)
%
change
in major
paramete
r
Labor reduction (man days) Cost reduction
(Rs./ha or Rs./Unit etc.)
Demo Chec
k
Land
prepara
tion
Sowi
ng
Weed
ing
Total Land
prepa
ration
Lab
our
Irrig
atio
n
Tota
l
vii) Frontline demonstrations on Other Enterprise: Kitchen Gardening - NIL
Category
and
Crop
Themat
ic area
Name of
the
technolo
gy
demonst
rated
No.
of
Far
mer
No.
of
Unit
s
Yield (Kg) %
chan
ge in
yield
Other
parameters
Economics of
demonstration
(Rs./ha)
Economics of check
(Rs./ha)
Demo
ns
ration
Check Dem
o
Check Gros
s
Cost
Gross
Retur
n
Net
Retu
rn
BC
R
(R/C
)
Gros
s
Cost
Gross
Retur
n
Net
Retu
rn
BC
R
(R/
C)
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viii) Frontline demonstrations on crop hybrids (Details of Hybrid FLDs implemented during 2019-20)
Crop technology
demonstrated
Hybrid
Variety
No. of
Farmers
Area
(ha)
Yield (q/ha) %
Increase
in yield
Economics of demonstration
(Rs./ha)
Demo Check
Gross
Cost
Gross
Return
Net
Return
BCR
(R/C) High Low Average
Oilseed
crop
Pulse crop
Vegetable
crop
Bhendi Demonstration
of Bhendi
Hybrid CO 4
CO 4 10 2 182 158 175
158
11 48750 140000 91250 1:2.87
Fruit crop
Other
(specify)
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h) FLDs conducted with the FUNDING OF OTHER SOURCES including CFLD/ATMA/NABARD/other ICAR institutes etc - NIL
i) Other Source funded FLDS in CROPS - NIL
Cro
p
Sour
ce of
fund Thema
tic
Area
technolog
y
demonstra
ted
Name of
the
Variety/
Hybrid No. of
Farme
rs
Are
a
(ha
)
Yield (q/ha)
%
Increa
se in
yield
Economics of
demonstration (Rs./ha)
Economics of check
(Rs./ha)
Do
mo
Che
ck
Demo
Che
ck
Gro
ss
Cost
Gros
s
Retu
rn
Net
Retu
rn
BC
R
(R/
C)
Gro
ss
Cost
Gros
s
Retu
rn
Net
Retu
rn
BC
R
(R/
C)
Hig
h
Lo
w
Avera
ge
ii) Other Source funded FLDS in Livestock - NIL
Categor
y
Themati
c area
Name of the
technology
demonstrate
d
No. of
Farme
r
No.of
Units
(Animal
/
Poultry/
Birds,
etc)
Major
parameters
%
change
in major
paramete
r
Other
parameter
Economics of
demonstration (Rs.)
Economics of check
(Rs.)
Dem
o
Chec
k
Dem
o
Chec
k
Gros
s
Cost
Gross
Retur
n
Net
Retur
n
BCR
(R/C
)
Gros
s
Cost
Gross
Retur
n
Net
Retur
n
BCR
(R/C
)
Cattle
Buffalo
Dairy
Poultry
Sheep
Goat
* Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone.
** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST
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iii) Other Source funded FLDS in Fisheries - NIL
Catego
ry
Themat
ic area
Name of
the
technology
demonstra
ted
No.
of
Far
mer
No.
of
unit
s
Major parameters %
change
in
major
param
eter
Other
parameter
Economics of
demonstration (Rs.)
Economics of check
(Rs.)
Demons
ration Check
Demo
ns
ration
Chec
k
Gros
s
Cost
Gross
Retur
n
Net
Retu
rn
BCR
(R/C
)
Gro
ss
Cost
Gros
s
Retu
rn
Net
Retur
n
BC
R
(R/
C)
* Economics to be worked out based total cost of production per unit area and not on critical inputs alone.
** BCR= GROSS RETURN/GROSS COST
iv) Other Source funded FLDS in Other enterprises - NIL
Category Name of the
technology
demonstrated
No.
of
Farm
er
No.o
f
units
Major
parameters
%
change
in
major
parame
ter
Other
parameter
Economics of
demonstration (Rs.) or
Rs./unit
Economics of check
(Rs.) or Rs./unit
Demo Che
ck
Demo Check Gro
ss
Cost
Gross
Retur
n
Net
Retu
rn
BC
R
(R/C
)
Gross
Cost
Gross
Retur
n
Net
Retur
n
BCR
(R/C)
v) Other Source funded FLDS in Women Empowerment - NIL
Category Name of
technology
No. of
demonstrations
Name of observations Demonstration Check
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vi) Other Source funded FLDS in Farm Implements and Machinery - NIL
Name of the
implement
Crop Technolog
y
demonstr
ated
No. of
Farme
r
Area
(ha)
Major
paramete
rs
Filed
observation
(output/man
hour)
%
change
in major
paramete
r
Labor reduction (man days) Cost reduction
(Rs./ha or Rs./Unit etc.)
Demo Chec
k
Land
prepara
tion
Sowi
ng
Weed
ing
Total Land
prepa
ration
Lab
our
Irrig
atio
n
Tota
l
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4.TRAINING PROGRAMMES
4.1. Farmers’ Training including sponsored training programmes (on campus)
Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
I Crop
Production
Weed
Management
2 56 45 101 4 3 7 60 48 108
Resource
Conservation
Technologies
5 145 46 191 7 10 17 152 56 208
Cropping
Systems
4 220 20 240 21 11 32 241 31 272
Crop
Diversification
0 0 0 0 0
Integrated
Farming
1 43 0 43 7 0 7 50 0 50
Micro
Irrigation/irrigat
ion
1 32 5 37 3 0 3 35 5 40
Seed production 1 30 0 30 2 0 2 32 0 32
Nursery
management
0 0 0 0 0
Integrated Crop
Management
1 70 24 94 5 1 6 75 25 100
Soil & water
conservatioin
6 131 43 174 11 12 23 142 55 197
Integrated
nutrient
management
1 23 22 45 1 2 3 24 24 48
Production of
organic inputs
3 42 12 54 12 14 26 54 26 80
Others-e
Extension
2 48 4 52 2 0 2 50 4 54
Total 27 840 221 106
1
75 53 128 915 274 118
9
II Horticulture
a) Vegetable
Crops
Production of
low value and
high valume
crops
Off-season
vegetables
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Nursery raising 1 2 20 22 0 0 0 2 20 22
Exotic
vegetables
Export potential
vegetables
Grading and
standardization
1 23 12 35 1 1 2 24 13 37
Protective
cultivation
Others – Nutri
gardern
2 0 68 68 0 9 9 0 77 77
Total (a) 4 25 100 125 1 10 11 26 110 136
b) Fruits
Training and
Pruning
1 12 14 26 2 2 4 14 16 30
Layout and
Management of
Orchards
Cultivation of
Fruit
3 60 24 84 14 12 26 74 36 110
Management of
young
plants/orchards
Rejuvenation of
old orchards
Export potential
fruits
Micro irrigation
systems of
orchards
2 42 12 54 2 6 8 44 18 62
Plant
propagation
techniques
Others (pl
specify)
Total (b) 6 114 50 164 18 20 38 132 70 202
c) Ornamental
Plants
Nursery
Management
Management of
potted plants
Export potential
of ornamental
plants
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Propagation
techniques of
Ornamental
Plants
Others – Flower
cultivation
Technology
1 13 4 17 2 0 2 15 4 19
Total ( c) 1 13 4 17 2 0 2 15 4 19
d) Plantation
crops
Production and
Management
technology
1 23 12 35 20 4 24 41 9 50
Processing and
value addition
2 12 32 44 2 2 4 25 14 39
Others (pl
specify)
Total (d) 3 35 44 79 22 6 28 66 23 89
e) Tuber crops
Production and
Management
technology
1 22 12 34 22 12 34
Processing and
value addition
Others (pl
specify)
Total (e) 1 22 12 34 22 12 34
f) Spices
Production and
Management
technology
Processing and
value addition
Others (pl
specify)
Total (f)
g) Medicinal
and Aromatic
Plants
Nursery
management
Production and
management
technology
Post harvest
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
technology and
value addition
Others (pl
specify)
Total (g)
GT (a-g) 17 253 227 480 48 43 91 301 270 571
III Soil Health
and Fertility
Management
Soil fertility
management
2 45 15 60 5 4 9 50 19 69
Integrated water
management
1 20 12 32 2 1 3 22 13 35
Integrated
Nutrient
Management
1 14 15 29 0 0 0 14 15 29
Production and
use of organic
inputs
Management of
Problematic
soils
Micro nutrient
deficiency in
crops
2 34 24 58 2 6 8 36 30 66
Nutrient Use
Efficiency
Balance use of
fertilizers
Soil and Water
Testing
Others (pl
specify)
Total 6 113 66 179 9 11 20 122 77 199
IV Livestock
Production
and
Management
Dairy
Management
1 23 3 26 0 0 0 23 3 26
Poultry
Management
1 37 5 42 5 0 5 42 5 47
Piggery
Management
Rabbit
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Management
Animal
Nutrition
Management
Disease
Management
1 83 58 141 10 2 12 93 60 153
Feed & fodder
technology
3 82 12 94 2 4 6 84 16 100
Production of
quality animal
products
Others – Goat
farming
1 40 2 42 4 0 4 44 2 46
Total 7 265 80 345 21 6 27 286 86 372
V Home
Science/Wome
n
empowerment
Household food
security by
kitchen
gardening and
nutrition
gardening
Design and
development of
low/minimum
cost diet
Designing and
development for
high nutrient
efficiency diet
Minimization of
nutrient loss in
processing
Processing and
cooking
Gender
mainstreaming
through SHGs
Storage loss
minimization
techniques
Value addition 2 34 6 40 34 6 40
Women
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
empowerment
Location
specific
drudgery
reduction
technologies
Rural Crafts
Women and
child care
Others (pl
specify)
Total 2 34 6 40 34 6 40
VI Agril.
Engineering
Farm
Machinary and
its maintenance
Installation and
maintenance of
micro irrigation
systems
Use of Plastics
in farming
practices
Production of
small tools and
implements
Repair and
maintenance of
farm machinery
and implements
Small scale
processing and
value addition
1 20 12 32 5 6 11 25 18 43
Post Harvest
Technology
1 12 15 27 5 5 10 17 20 37
Others (pl
specify)
Total 2 32 27 59 10 11 21 42 38 80
VII Plant
Protection
Integrated Pest
Management
2 144 59 203 41 0 41 185 59 244
Integrated
Disease
2 16 20 36 21 12 33 37 32 69
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Management
Bio-control of
pests and
diseases
0 0 0
Production of
bio control
agents and bio
pesticides
2 24 16 40 4 6 10 28 22 50
Others (pl
specify)
Total 6 184 95 279 66 18 84 250 113 363
VIII Fisheries
Integrated fish
farming
Carp breeding
and hatchery
management
Carp fry and
fingerling
rearing
Composite fish
culture
Hatchery
management
and culture of
freshwater
prawn
Breeding and
culture of
ornamental
fishes
Portable plastic
carp hatchery
Pen culture of
fish and prawn
Shrimp farming
Edible oyster
farming
Pearl culture
Fish processing
and value
addition
Others (pl
specify)
Total
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
IX Production
of Inputs at
site
Seed Production 3 40 24 64 4 4 8 44 28 72
Planting
material
production
Bio-agents
production
Bio-pesticides
production
Bio-fertilizer
production
Vermi-compost
production
2 26 24 50 4 4 8 30 28 58
Organic
manures
production
Production of
fry and
fingerlings
Production of
Bee-colonies
and wax sheets
Small tools and
implements
Production of
livestock feed
and fodder
Production of
Fish feed
Mushroom
Production
1 12 23 35 2 12 14 14 35 49
Apiculture
Others (pl
specify)
Total 6 78 71 149 10 20 30 88 91 179
X
CapacityBuildi
ng and Group
Dynamics
Leadership
development
1 12 14 26 4 2 6 16 16 32
Group
dynamics
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Formation and
Management of
SHGs
Mobilization of
social capital
Entrepreneurial
development of
farmers/youths
WTO and IPR
issues
Others (pl
specify)
Total
XI Agro-
forestry
Production
technologies
1 0 11 11 0 0 0 0 11 11
Nursery
management
Integrated
Farming
Systems
Others (pl
specify)
Total 1 0 11 11 0 0 0 0 11 11
GRAND
TOTAL
75 177
7
812 258
9
277 170 447 205
4
982 303
6
4.2 Farmers’ Training including sponsored training programmes (off campus)
Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
I Crop
Production
Weed
Management 1 23 6 30 1 0 1 24 6 30
Resource
Conservation
Technologies 1 36 12 49 36 12 48
Cropping
Systems 1 27 17 45 27 17 44
Crop
Diversification 0
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Integrated
Farming 2 68 23 93 12 11 23 80 34 114
Micro
Irrigation/irrigat
ion 0
Seed production 1 24 16 41 1 1 25 16 41
Nursery
management 0
Integrated Crop
Management 2 60 9 71 18 1 19 78 10 88
Soil & water
conservatioin 2 75 19 96 15 3 18 90 22 112
Integrated
nutrient
management
Production of
organic inputs 19 5 24 19 5 24
Others (pl
specify)
Total 11 313 102 415 66 20 86 379 122 501
II Horticulture
a) Vegetable
Crops
Production of
low value and
high valume
crops
Off-season
vegetables
Nursery raising
Exotic
vegetables
Export potential
vegetables
Grading and
standardization
Protective
cultivation
Others –
Horticultural
Crops
Cultivation for
Nutritional
Security
1 23 376 399 2 124 126 25 500 525
Total (a) 1 23 376 399 2 124 126 25 500 525
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
b) Fruits
Training and
Pruning 1 16 4 20 2 2 18 4 22
Layout and
Management of
Orchards
Cultivation of
Fruit 1 24 12 36 24 12 36
Management of
young
plants/orchards
Rejuvenation of
old orchards
Export potential
fruits
Micro irrigation
systems of
orchards 1 2 22 24 2 22 24
Plant
propagation
techniques
Others (pl
specify)
Total (b) 3 42 38 80 2 2 44 38 82
c) Ornamental
Plants
Nursery
Management
Management of
potted plants
Export potential
of ornamental
plants
Propagation
techniques of
Ornamental
Plants
Others – Flower
cultivation
Technology 1 23 4 27
23 4 27
Others –
Jasmine
Cultivation
Techniques 6 94 25 119 2
2 96 25 121
Others – Recent 1 53 0 53 14 14 67 0 67
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
advances in
flower
cultivation
Total ( c) 8 170 29 199 16 16 186 29 215
d) Plantation
crops
Production and
Management
technology 2 10 12 22 10 12 22
Processing and
value addition 2 4 36 40 4 36 40
Others (pl
specify)
Total (d) 4 14 48 62 14 48 62
e) Tuber crops
Production and
Management
technology
Processing and
value addition 1 12 23 35 12 23 35
Others (pl
specify)
Total (e) 1 12 23 35 12 23 35
f) Spices
Production and
Management
technology
Processing and
value addition
Others (pl
specify)
Total (f)
g) Medicinal
and Aromatic
Plants
Nursery
management
Production and
management
technology
Post harvest
technology and
value addition
Others (pl
specify)
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Total (g)
GT (a-g) 17 261 514 775 20 124 144 281 638 919
III Soil Health
and Fertility
Management
Soil fertility
management 1 14 10 24 2 2 16 10 26
Integrated water
management 2 18 32 50 4 2 6 22 34 56
Integrated
Nutrient
Management 1 12 16 28 0 0 12 16 28
Production and
use of organic
inputs
Management of
Problematic
soils
Micro nutrient
deficiency in
crops 1 12 14 26 2 2 14 14 28
Nutrient Use
Efficiency
Balance use of
fertilizers
Soil and Water
Testing
Others (pl
specify)
Total 5 56 72 128 8 2 10 64 74 138
IV Livestock
Production
and
Management
Dairy
Management
Poultry
Management
Piggery
Management
Rabbit
Management
Animal
Nutrition
Management 1 18 5 23 2 0 2 20 5 25
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Disease
Management
Feed & fodder
technology 1 18 22 40 4 6 10 22 28 50
Production of
quality animal
products
Others (pl
specify)
Total 2 36 27 63 6 6 12 42 33 75
V Home
Science/Wome
n
empowerment
Household food
security by
kitchen
gardening and
nutrition
gardening
Design and
development of
low/minimum
cost diet
Designing and
development for
high nutrient
efficiency diet
Minimization of
nutrient loss in
processing
Processing and
cooking
Gender
mainstreaming
through SHGs
Storage loss
minimization
techniques
Value addition 6 2 2 4 160 180 340 162 182 344
Women
empowerment
Location
specific
drudgery
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
reduction
technologies
Rural Crafts
Women and
child care
Others (pl
specify)
Total 6 2 2 4 160 180 340 162 182 344
VI Agril.
Engineering
Farm
Machinary and
its maintenance
Installation and
maintenance of
micro irrigation
systems
Use of Plastics
in farming
practices
Production of
small tools and
implements
Repair and
maintenance of
farm machinery
and implements
Small scale
processing and
value addition 2 4 6 10 41 42 83 45 48 93
Post Harvest
Technology 1 2 1 3 24 26 50 26 27 53
Others (pl
specify)
Total 3 6 7 13 65 68 133 71 75 146
VII Plant
Protection
Integrated Pest
Management 2 18 8 26 0 0 0 18 8 26
Integrated
Disease
Management 2 46 22 68 12 6 18 58 28 86
Bio-control of
pests and
diseases
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Production of
bio control
agents and bio
pesticides 1 16 12 28 16 12 28
Others – IPM
Horticultural
Crops 1 119 15 134 6 0 6 125 15 140
Total 6 199 57 256 18 6 24 217 63 280
VIII Fisheries
Integrated fish
farming
Carp breeding
and hatchery
management
Carp fry and
fingerling
rearing
Composite fish
culture
Hatchery
management
and culture of
freshwater
prawn
Breeding and
culture of
ornamental
fishes
Portable plastic
carp hatchery
Pen culture of
fish and prawn
Shrimp farming
Edible oyster
farming
Pearl culture
Fish processing
and value
addition
Others (pl
specify)
Total
IX Production
of Inputs at
site
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Seed Production 2 44 26 70 2 6 8 46 32 78
Planting
material
production
Bio-agents
production
Bio-pesticides
production
Bio-fertilizer
production
Vermi-compost
production 2 4 4 8 43 26 69 47 30 77
Organic
manures
production
Production of
fry and
fingerlings
Production of
Bee-colonies
and wax sheets
Small tools and
implements
Production of
livestock feed
and fodder
Production of
Fish feed
Mushroom
Production 1 0 0 0 6 14 20 6 14 20
Apiculture 4 0 0 0 0 200 200 0 200 200
Others (pl
specify)
Total 9 48 30 78 51 246 297 99 276 375
X Capacity
Building and
Group
Dynamics
Leadership
development 1 12 11 32 4 0 4 16 11 27
Group
dynamics
Formation and
Management of
SHGs
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mobilization of
social capital
Entrepreneurial
development of
farmers/youths
WTO and IPR
issues
Others –
Mushroom
Production 1 1 11 12 0 1 1 1 12 13
Total 2 13 22 44 4 1 5 17 23 40
XI Agro-
forestry
Production
technologies 1 123 61 184 12 4 16 127 73 200
Nursery
management
Integrated
Farming
Systems
Others (pl
specify)
Total 1 123 61 184 12 4 16 127 73 200
GRAND
TOTAL 62
105
7 894
195
1 410 657
106
7
146
7 1551
301
8
4.3 Farmers’ Training including sponsored training programmes – CONSOLIDATED
(On + Off campus)
Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
I Crop
Production
Weed
Management 3 79 51 130 5 3 8 84 54 138
Resource
Conservation
Technologies 6 181 58 239 7 10 17 188 68 256
Cropping
Systems 5 247 37 284 21 11 32 268 48 316
Crop
Diversification 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Integrated 3 111 23 134 19 11 30 130 34 164
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Farming
Micro
Irrigation/irrigat
ion 1 32 5 37 3 0 3 35 5 40
Seed production 2 54 16 70 3 0 3 57 16 73
Nursery
management 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Integrated Crop
Management 3 130 33 163 23 2 25 153 35 188
Soil & water
conservatioin 8 206 62 268 26 15 41 232 77 309
Integrated
nutrient
management 1 23 22 45 1 2 3 24 24 48
Production of
organic inputs 4 42 12 54 31 19 50 73 31 104
Others –e
Extension 2 48 4 52 2 0 2 50 4 54
Total
38
115
3 323
147
6 141 73 214
129
4 396
169
0
II Horticulture
a) Vegetable
Crops
Production of
low value and
high value crops
Off-season
vegetables
Nursery raising 1 2 20 22 2 20 22
Exotic
vegetables
Export potential
vegetables
Grading and
standardization 1 23 12 35 1 1 2 24 13 37
Protective
cultivation
Others –Nutri
garden 2 0 65 65 0 9 9 0 74 74
Others-
Horticultural
Crops cultivated
for Nutritional
Security 1 23 376 399 23 376 399
Total (a) 4 25 97 122 24 386 410 49 483 532
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
b) Fruits
Training and
Pruning 2 28 18 46 4 2 6 32 20 52
Layout and
Management of
Orchards
Cultivation of
Fruit 4 84 36 120 14 12 26 98 48 146
Management of
young
plants/orchards
Rejuvenation of
old orchards
Export potential
fruits
Micro irrigation
systems of
orchards 3 44 34 78 2 6 8 46 40 86
Plant
propagation
techniques
Others (pl
specify)
Total (b) 9 156 88 244 20 20 40 176 108 284
c) Ornamental
Plants
Nursery
Management
Management of
potted plants
Export potential
of ornamental
plants
Propagation
techniques of
Ornamental
Plants
Others – Flower
cultivation
Technologies 2 36 8 44 2 0 2 38 8 46
Others- Jasmine
Cultivation
Techniques 6 94 25 119 2 0 2 96 25 121
Others- Recent
Advances in 1 53 0 53 14 0 14 67 0 67
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
flower
cultivation
Total ( c) 8 183 33 216 18 0 18 201 33 234
d) Plantation
crops
Production and
Management
technology 3 33 24 67 1 1 2 34 25 58
Processing and
value addition 4 16 68 84 4 6 10 20 74 94
Others (pl
specify)
Total (d) 7 49 92 151 5 7 12 54 99 153
e) Tuber crops
Production and
Management
technology 1 21 5 26 20 4 24 41 9 50
Processing and
value addition 2 35 35 70 2 2 4 37 57 74
Others (pl
specify)
Total (e) 3 56 40 96 22 6 28 78 66 124
f) Spices
Production and
Management
technology 1 22 12 34 0 0 0 22 12 34
Processing and
value addition
Others (pl
specify)
Total (f) 1 22 12 34 0 0 0 22 12 34
g) Medicinal
and Aromatic
Plants
Nursery
management
Production and
management
technology
Post harvest
technology and
value addition
Others (pl
specify)
Total (g) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
GT (a-g)
34 514 741
125
5 68 167 235 582 908
149
0
III Soil Health
and Fertility
Management
Soil fertility
management 3 59 25 84 7 4 11 66 29 95
Integrated water
management 3 38 44 82 6 3 9 44 47 91
Integrated
Nutrient
Management 2 26 31 57 0 0 0 26 31 57
Production and
use of organic
inputs
Management of
Problematic
soils
Micro nutrient
deficiency in
crops 3 46 38 84 4 6 10 50 44 94
Nutrient Use
Efficiency
Balance use of
fertilizers
Soil and Water
Testing
Others (pl
specify)
Total 11 169 138 307 17 13 30 186 151 337
IV Livestock
Production
and
Management
Dairy
Management 1 23 3 26 0 0 0 23 3 26
Poultry
Management 1 37 5 42 5 0 5 42 5 47
Piggery
Management
Rabbit
Management
Animal
Nutrition
Management 1 18 5 23 2 0 2 20 5 25
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Disease
Management 1 83 58 141 10 2 12 93 60 153
Feed & fodder
technology 4 100 34 134 6 10 16 106 44 150
Production of
quality animal
products
Others –Goat
Farming 1 40 2 42 4 0 4 44 2 46
Total 9 341 107 408 27 12 39 328 119 447
V Home
Science/Wome
n
empowerment
Household food
security by
kitchen
gardening and
nutrition
gardening
Design and
development of
low/minimum
cost diet
Designing and
development for
high nutrient
efficiency diet
Minimization of
nutrient loss in
processing
Processing and
cooking
Gender
mainstreaming
through SHGs
Storage loss
minimization
techniques
Value addition 8 2 2 4 194 186 380 196 188 384
Women
empowerment
Location
specific
drudgery
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
reduction
technologies
Rural Crafts
Women and
child care
Others (pl
specify)
Total 8 2 2 4 194 186 380 196 188 384
VI Agril.
Engineering
Farm
Machinary and
its maintenance
Installation and
maintenance of
micro irrigation
systems
Use of Plastics
in farming
practices
Production of
small tools and
implements
Repair and
maintenance of
farm machinery
and implements
Small scale
processing and
value addition 3 24 18 42 46 48 94 70 66 136
Post Harvest
Technology 2 14 16 30 29 31 60 43 47 90
Others (pl
specify)
Total 5 38 34 72 75 79 154 113 113 226
VII Plant
Protection
Integrated Pest
Management 4 162 67 229 41 0 41 203 67 270
Integrated
Disease
Management 4 62 42 104 33 18 51 95 60 155
Bio-control of
pests and
diseases
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Production of
bio control
agents and bio
pesticides 3 40 28 68 10 6 16 44 34 78
Others –IPM
Horticultural
Crops 1 119 15 134 6 0 6 125 15 140
Total 12 383 152 535 84 24 108 467 176 643
VIII Fisheries
Integrated fish
farming
Carp breeding
and hatchery
management
Carp fry and
fingerling
rearing
Composite fish
culture
Hatchery
management
and culture of
freshwater
prawn
Breeding and
culture of
ornamental
fishes
Portable plastic
carp hatchery
Pen culture of
fish and prawn
Shrimp farming
Edible oyster
farming
Pearl culture
Fish processing
and value
addition
Others (pl
specify)
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
IX Production
of Inputs at
site
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Seed Production 5 84 50 134 6 10 16 90 60 150
Planting
material
production
Bio-agents
production
Bio-pesticides
production
Bio-fertilizer
production
Vermi-compost
production 4 30 28 58 47 30 77 50 58 135
Organic
manures
production
Production of
fry and
fingerlings
Production of
Bee-colonies
and wax sheets
Small tools and
implements
Production of
livestock feed
and fodder
Production of
Fish feed
Mushroom
Production 2 12 23 35 8 26 34 20 49 69
Apiculture 4 0 0 0 200 0 200 200 0 200
Others (pl
specify)
Total 15 126 101 227 61 266 327 187 367 554
X Capacity
Building and
Group
Dynamics
Leadership
development 2 24 25 49 8 2 10 32 27 59
Group
dynamics
Formation and
Management of
SHGs
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Thematic area No. of
cours
es
Participants
Others SC/ST Grand Total
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mal
e
Fema
le
Tot
al
Mobilization of
social capital
Entrepreneurial
development of
farmers/youths
WTO and IPR
issues
Others-
Mushroom
Production 1 1 11 12 0 1 1 1 12 13
Total 3 25 36 61 8 3 11 33 39 72
XI Agro-
forestry
Production
technologies 2 123 72 195 12 4 16 135 76 211
Nursery
management
Integrated
Farming
Systems
Others (pl
specify)
Total 2 123 72 195 12 4 16 135 76 211
GRAND
TOTAL 137
283
4 1706
454
0 687 827
151
4
352
1 2533
605
4
4.4 Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes (On campus)
Area of training
No.
of
Cour
ses
No. of Participants
General SC/ST Grand Total
Male Fem
ale
Tota
l
Mal
e
Fem
ale
T
ot
al
Mal
e
Fem
ale
Tot
al
Nursery
Management of
Horticulture crops
Training and
pruning of orchards
Protected cultivation
of vegetable crops
Commercial fruit
production
Integrated farming
Seed production 1 17 3 20 0 0 0 17 3 20
Production of
organic inputs 1 12 15
27
0 0
0
12 15
27
Planting material 1 18 5 23 2 1 3 20 6 26
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production
Vermi-culture
Mushroom
Production 1 7 0
7
0 0
0 7 0 7
Bee-keeping
Sericulture
Repair and
maintenance of farm
machinery and
implements
Value addition 1 18 14 32 1 1 2 19 15 34
Small scale
processing
Post Harvest
Technology
Tailoring and
Stitching
Rural Crafts
Production of
quality animal
products
Dairying
Sheep and goat
rearing
Quail farming
Piggery
Rabbit farming
Poultry production 2 14 1 15 1 0 1 15 1 16
Ornamental fisheries
Composite fish
culture
Freshwater prawn
culture
Shrimp farming
Pearl culture
Cold water fisheries
Fish harvest and
processing
technology
Fry and fingerling
rearing
Any other – Organic
Farming 1 9 15
24
1 0
1 10 15 25
TOTAL 8 95 53 148 5 2 7 100 55 155
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4.5 Training for Rural Youth including sponsored training programmes (Off campus)
Area of training
No.
of
Cour
ses
No. of Participants
General SC/ST Grand Total
Male
Fe
mal
e
Tot
al
Ma
le
Fe
mal
e
Tot
al
M
ale
Fe
mal
e
Tot
al
Nursery
Management of
Horticulture crops
Training and
pruning of orchards
Protected
cultivation of
vegetable crops
Commercial fruit
production
Integrated farming
Seed production
Production of
organic inputs
Planting material
production
Vermi-culture
Mushroom
Production
Bee-keeping
Sericulture
Repair and
maintenance of
farm machinery
and implements
Value addition
Small scale
processing
Post Harvest
Technology
Tailoring and
Stitching
Rural Crafts
Production of
quality animal
products
Dairying
Sheep and goat
rearing
Quail farming
Piggery
Rabbit farming
Poultry production
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Ornamental
fisheries
Composite fish
culture
Freshwater prawn
culture
Shrimp farming
Pearl culture
Cold water
fisheries
Fish harvest and
processing
technology
Fry and fingerling
rearing
Any other
(pl.specify)
TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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4.6 Training for Rural Youths including sponsored training programmes–
CONSOLIDATED (On + Off campus)
Area of training
No.
of
Cour
ses
No. of Participants
General SC/ST Grand Total
Male
Fe
mal
e
Tot
al
Ma
le
Fe
mal
e
Tot
al
M
ale
Fe
mal
e
Tot
al
Nursery
Management of
Horticulture crops
Training and
pruning of orchards
Protected
cultivation of
vegetable crops
Commercial fruit
production
Integrated farming
Seed production 1 17 3 20 0 0 0 17 3 20
Production of
organic inputs 1 12 15
27
0 0
0
12 15
27
Planting material
production 1 18 5
23
2 1
3 20 6 26
Vermi-culture
Mushroom
Production 1 7 0
7
0 0
0 7 0 7
Bee-keeping
Sericulture
Repair and
maintenance of
farm machinery
and implements
Value addition 1 18 14 32 1 1 2 19 15 34
Small scale
processing
Post Harvest
Technology
Tailoring and
Stitching
Rural Crafts
Production of
quality animal
products
Dairying
Sheep and goat
rearing
Quail farming
Piggery
Rabbit farming
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Poultry production 2 14 1 15 1 0 1 15 1 16
Ornamental
fisheries
Composite fish
culture
Freshwater prawn
culture
Shrimp farming
Pearl culture
Cold water
fisheries
Fish harvest and
processing
technology
Fry and fingerling
rearing
Any other
(pl.specify) 1 9 15
24
1 0
1 10 15 25
TOTAL 8 95 53 148 5 2 7 10
0
55 155
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4.7 Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training
programmes (On campus)
Area of training
No.
of
Cou
rses
No. of Participants
General SC/ST Grand Total
M
ale
Fe
mal
e
To
tal
M
ale
Fe
mal
e
To
tal
M
ale
Fe
mal
e
To
tal
Productivity enhancement in field
crops 2 86 26 11
2 4 0 4 90 26
11
6
Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Nutrient management
Rejuvenation of old orchards
Protected cultivation technology
Production and use of organic
inputs
Care and maintenance of farm
machinery and implements
Gender mainstreaming through
SHGs
Formation and Management of
SHGs
Women and Child care
Low cost and nutrient efficient
diet designing
Group Dynamics and farmers
organization
Information networking among
farmers
Capacity building for ICT
application 1 24 6 30
2 0 2 26 6 32
Management in farm animals
Livestock feed and fodder
production
Nutri garden
Livestock disease management
Value addition
Recent technologies in Agri,
horticulture, Animal husbandry 3
11
0 35 14
5 4 2 6
11
4 37
15
1
ICT initatives in Agricultural
Marketing
Management of FAW in Maize 1 40 12 52 9 4 13 49 16 65
Management of rSW in Coconut 2 22 12 34 8 12 20 30 24 54
TOTAL 9
28
2 91
37
3 27 18 45
30
9 109
41
8
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4.8 Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training
programmes (off campus)
Area of training
No.
of
Cou
rses
No. of Participants
General SC/ST Grand Total
M
ale
Fe
mal
e
To
tal
M
ale
Fe
mal
e
To
tal
M
ale
Fe
mal
e
To
tal
Productivity enhancement in field
crops
Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Nutrient management
Rejuvenation of old orchards
Protected cultivation technology
Production and use of organic
inputs
Care and maintenance of farm
machinery and implements
Gender mainstreaming through
SHGs
Formation and Management of
SHGs
Women and Child care
Low cost and nutrient efficient
diet designing
Group Dynamics and farmers
organization
Information networking among
farmers
Capacity building for ICT
application
Management in farm animals
Livestock feed and fodder
production
Nutri garden 1 25 53 78 2 12 14 27 65 92
Livestock disease management 1 52 14 66 5 0 5 57 14 71
Value addition 1 15 5 20 0 0 0 15 5 20
Recent technologies in Agri,
horticulture, Animal husbandry
ICT initatives in Agricultural
Marketing 4 45 21 66
14 20 34 59 41
10
0
Management of FAW in Maize
Management of rSW in Coconut
TOTAL 7
13
7 93
23
0 21 32 53
15
8 125
28
3
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4.9 Training programmes for Extension Personnel including sponsored training
programmes – CONSOLIDATED (On + Off campus)
Area of training
No.
of
Cou
rses
No. of Participants
General SC/ST Grand Total
M
ale
Fe
mal
e
To
tal
M
ale
Fe
mal
e
To
tal
M
ale
Fe
mal
e
To
tal
Productivity enhancement in field
crops 2 86 26 11
2 4 0 4 90 26
11
6
Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Nutrient management
Rejuvenation of old orchards
Protected cultivation technology
Production and use of organic
inputs
Care and maintenance of farm
machinery and implements
Gender mainstreaming through
SHGs
Formation and Management of
SHGs
Women and Child care
Low cost and nutrient efficient
diet designing
Group Dynamics and farmers
organization
Information networking among
farmers
Capacity building for ICT
application 1 24 6 30
2 0 2 26 6 32
Management in farm animals
Livestock feed and fodder
production
Nutri garden 1 25 53 78 2 12 14 27 65 92
Livestock disease management 1 52 14 66 5 0 5 57 14 71
Value addition 1 15 5 20 0 0 0 15 5 20
Recent technologies in Agri,
horticulture, Animal husbandry 3
11
0 35 14
5 4 2 6
11
4 37
15
1
ICT initatives in Agricultural
Marketing 4 45 21 66
14 20 34 59 41
10
0
Management of FAW in Maize 1 40 12 52 9 4 13 49 16 65
Management of rSW in Coconut 2 22 12 34 8 12 20 30 24 54
TOTAL
16
41
9 184
60
3 48 50 98
46
7 234
70
1
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4.10 Sponsored training programmes
Area of training
No.
of
Cou
rses
No. of Participants
General SC/ST Grand Total
M
ale
Fem
ale
To
tal
M
ale
Fem
ale
To
tal
M
ale
Fem
ale
To
tal
Crop production and
management
Increasing production and
productivity of crops 1 18 5 23 0 0 0 18 5 23
Commercial production of
vegetables 3
11
0 10 12
0 5 0 5 11
5 10 12
5
IPM in Maize 1 32 15 47 3 0 3 35 15 50
Tree Planting 1 16 26 42 0 0 0 16 26 42
Seed production
2 33 39 72
68 0 68 10
1 39 14
0
Total 8
20
9 95 30
4 76 0 76
28
5 95 38
0
Production and value
addition
Fruit Plants
4
14
4 30 17
4 26 0 26
17
0 30
20
0
Ornamental plants
Spices crops
Soil health and fertility
management
Production of Inputs at site
Methods of protective
cultivation 1 41 1 42
1 0 1 42 1 43
Organic farming 2 40 0 40 35 10 45 75 10 85
Tapioca cultivation
3 96 24 12
0 6 1 7
10
2 25
12
7
Biogas Technology
1 53 45 98
2 0 2 55 45
10
0
Total 11 37
4 100
47
4 70 11 81
44
4 111
55
5
Post harvest technology and
value addition
Processing and value addition 2 53 3 56 0 0 0 53 3 56
IPM in Vegetables 1 48 8 56 5 2 7 53 10 63
Friends of coconut 2 10 10 20 8 12 20 18 22 40
Total 5 11
1 21
13
2 13 14 27
12
4 35
15
9
Farm machinery
Farm machinery, tools and
implements
Others (pl. specify)
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Livestock and fisheries
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Livestock production and
management 1 38 2 40 0 0 0 38 2 40
Animal Nutrition
Management
Animal Disease Management
Fisheries Nutrition
Fisheries Management
Others (pl. specify)
Total 1 38 2 40 0 0 0 38 2 40
Home Science
Household nutritional
security
Economic empowerment of
women
Drudgery reduction of women
Others (pl. specify)
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Agricultural Extension
Capacity Building and Group
Dynamics
2 12 13 25 6 8 14 18 21 39
Others (pl. specify)
Total 2 12 13 25 6 8 14 18 21 39
GRAND TOTAL 27 74
4 231
97
5
16
5 33
19
8
90
9 264
11
73
4.11 Name of sponsoring agencies involved : ATMA, TNAU, Coconut Development Board,
TAWDEVA
4.12 Details of vocational training programmes carried out by KVKs for rural youth
Area of training
No.
of
Cou
rses
No. of Participants
General SC/ST Grand Total
Male Fema
le
Tota
l
Mal
e
Fem
ale
Tota
l
Ma
le
Fem
ale
Tot
al
Crop production
and management
Commercial
floriculture
Commercial fruit
production
Commercial
vegetable production
Integrated crop
management
Organic farming
Others (pl. specify)
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Post harvest
technology and
value addition
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Value addition 5 0 0 0 0 100 100 0 100 100
Others (pl. specify)
Total 5 0 0 0 0 100 100 0 100 100
Livestock and
fisheries
Dairy farming
Composite fish
culture
Sheep and goat
rearing
Piggery
Poultry farming
Others (pl. specify)
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Income generation
activities
Vermicomposting
Production of bio-
agents, bio-pesticides,
bio-fertilizers etc.
Repair and
maintenance of farm
machinery
and implements
Rural Crafts
Seed production 1 18 2 20 0 0 0 18 2 20
Sericulture
Mushroom
cultivation
Nursery, grafting etc.
Tailoring, stitching,
embroidery, dying
etc.
Agril. para-workers,
para-vet training
Organic Farming 1 15 3 18 2 0 2 17 3 20
Friends of Coconut 2 30 7 37 3 0 3 33 7 40
Total 4 63 12 75 5 0 5 68 12 80
Agricultural
Extension
Capacity building and
group dynamics
Others (pl. specify)
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grand Total 9 63 12 75 5 100 105 68 112 180
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5. EXTENSION PROGRAMMES
5.1 Extension programmes conducted
Activities No. of
programmes
No. of
farmers
No. of
Extensi
on
Person
nel
TOT
AL
Advisory Services 283 283 12 295
Diagnostic visits 51 231 24 255
Field Day 12 320 26 346
Group discussions 2 110 10 120
KisanGhosthi 0 0 0 0
Film Show 0 0 0 0
Self -help groups 2 40 2 42
KisanMela 2 640 66 706
Exhibition 6 7800 170 7970
Scientists' visit to farmers field 77 246 28 274
Plant/animal health camps 2 80 22 102
Farm Science Club 17 340 4 344
Ex-trainees Sammelan 0 0 0 0
Farmers' seminar/workshop 4 7722 290 8012
Method Demonstrations 5 92 6 98
Celebration of important days 4 655 21 676
Special day celebration 4 545 42 587
Exposure visits 8 150 0 150
Others (pl. specify) – Jal Shakti
Abhiyaan campaigns 50 14500
160
14660
Total 529 33754 883 34637
5.2 Details of other extension programmes
Particulars Number
Electronic Media (CD./DVD) 12
Extension Literature 10
News paper coverage 39
Popular articles 8
Radio Talks 10
TV Talks 5
Animal health amps (Number of animals treated) 285
Others – Famers visit to KVK 1450
Research articles 9
Success stories 4
Booklets 8
Hoardings at farmers market 12
Bimonthly newletters (English, Tamil) 4
Lectures delivered as resource persons 108
Total 1964
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6. MOBILE ADVISORY SERVICES
6.1. No of registered farmers on m-kisan portal:
6.2 Details of messages sent through m-kisan portal
Types of
Message
s Crop
Livesto
ck Weather
Marketin
g Awareness
Other
enterprise Total
No o
f m
essa
ges
No o
f fa
rmer
s
No o
f m
essa
ges
No o
f fa
rmer
s
No o
f m
essa
ges
No o
f fa
rmer
s
No o
f m
essa
ges
No o
f fa
rmer
s
No o
f m
essa
ges
No o
f fa
rmer
s
No o
f m
essa
ges
No o
f fa
rmer
s
No o
f m
essa
ges
No o
f fa
rmer
s
Text only 6 420 - - 12
86
4 12
65
0 12
244
3 12
225
6 54
663
3
Voice
only 1 231 - - - - - - - - - - 1 231
Voice &
Text 2 231 - - -
- - - - - - 2 231
Total 9 882 - - 12
864
12
650
12
2443
12
2256
57
7095
6.3 MOBILE ADVISORY SERVICES THROUGH OTHERS
No of registered farmers:
Types
of
Messa
ges
Crop Livestoc
k
Weathe
r
Marketi
ng
Awaren
ess –
Agro
advisori
es
Other
enterprise –
KVK
programm
mes, farm
implements
Total
No o
f m
essa
ges
No o
f fa
rmer
s
No o
f m
essa
ges
No o
f fa
rmer
s
No o
f m
essa
ges
No o
f fa
rmer
s
No o
f m
essa
ges
No o
f fa
rmer
s
No o
f m
essa
ges
No o
f fa
rmer
s
No o
f m
essa
ges
No o
f fa
rmer
s
No o
f m
essa
ges
No o
f fa
rmer
s
Text
only 75
516
7
1
4 604
1
2
240
0 12
139
1 24
246
0 25
480
9
16
2
1683
1
Voice
only 7 302
- - - - - - - - - 7 302
Voice
& Text 34
271
6
1
0
104
0 - - - - 4 346 - - 48 4102
Total
11
6
818
5
2
4
164
4
1
2
240
0
12
139
1
28
280
6 25
480
9
21
7
2123
5
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7. DETAILS OF TECHNOLOGY WEEK CELEBRATIONS
Types of Activities
No. of
Activiti
es
Number
of
Participan
ts
Related crop/livestock
technology
Gosthies
Lectures organised
Exhibition
Film show
Fair
Nil
Farm Visit
Diagnostic Practicals
Distribution of Literature (No.)
Distribution of Seed (q)
Distribution of Planting materials
(No.)
Bio Product distribution (Kg)
Bio Fertilizers (q)
Distribution of fingerlings
Distribution of Livestock specimen
(No.)
Total number of farmers visited the
technology week
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8. PRODUCTION OF SEED/PLANTING MATERIAL AND BIO-PRODUCTS
8.1 Production of seeds by the KVKs (quintal)
Enterprise Name of crop Variety
Seed produced Seed supplied to farmers Seed supplied to
other agencies Quanti
ty (q)
Value
(Rs)
Free seed Priced seed
Quan
tity
(q)
No of
farmers
Value
(Rs)
Quanti
ty (q)
No of
farmers
Value
(Rs)
Quant
ity (q)
Value
(Rs)
CEREALS Wheat
Paddy
TKM 13,
CO 52 15.08 50640 0 0 0 80 4 2640 0 0
Maize
Sorghum
(Jowar/Cholam/Jonna)
Pearl Millet
(Bajra/Cumbu/Sajja)
Finger millet (Ragi)
Foxtail Millet (Korra/Thenai)
Barnyard Millet
(Kuthiraivali/Udalu,
Kodisama)
Kodo Millet (Varagu/Arikelu)
Little Millet (Samai/Samalu)
Proso Millet
(PaniVaragu/variga)
Barley
Brown top millet
Total Cereals TKM 13, 15.08 50640 0 0 0 80 4 2640 0 0
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CO 52
OIL SEEDS Groundnut
Sunflower
Safflower
Sesame
Castor
Niger
Rapeseed & Mustard
Linseed
Soybean
Total Oil Seds
PULSES Pigeon pea (Red Gram)
Chick pea (Bengal gram)
Green gram CO 8 2 17000 38.55 424050
Black gram
Vamban
8/
Vamban 6 24.12 265320 36.91 406010
Cowpea VBN 3 21.44 225120 3.41 35805
Horse gram
Lentil
Rajma
Field pea
Total Pulses 47.56 507440 78.87 865865
VEGATAB
LES Bhendi (Okra/Ladies finger)
seeds French bean
Radish
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Onion
Chilli (Seeds)
Tomato (Seeds)
Brinjal (Seeds)
Gourds (snake, bottle, bitter,
ribbed etc)
Pumpkin
Vegetable Pea
Total Vegetables
FRUITS
seeds
Total Fruits
FLOWERS
seeds
Total Flowers
SPICES Turmeric rhizome
seeds Coriander
Garlic
Fenugreek
Total Spices
FODDER Fodder Sorghum
seeds Fodder Cowpea
Desmanthus/Hedge lucerne 0.008 4000 0 0 0 0.008 10 4000 0 0
Lucerne
Stylo
Alfalfa
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Berseem
Total Fodder
Special
Planting Potato
Materials Small onion bulb
(Quintals)
Sugarcane setts (if sold by
weight)
Total special planting
materials
GREEN Dhaincha Dahincha 400 12000 0 400 12000
MANURE Sesbania
seeds Sunnhemp
Other Green manure seeds
Total Green Menure seeds Dahincha 400 12000 0 400 12000
COMMERC
IAL Cotton
CROPS Other Commercial Crop seeds
seeds Other Commercial Crop seeds
Total Commercial Crops
Grand Total of Seeds 462.47 574080 80.008 14 6640 478.87 877865
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8.2 Production of planting materials by the KVKs (seedlings, cuttings. Slips in numbers)
Enterprise Name of crop Variety
Planting material
produced Planting material supplied to farmers
Planting
material
supplied to
other
agencies Quant
ity
(Nos)
Value (Rs)
Free supply Priced
Qua
ntity
(Nos)
No of
farme
rs
Value
(Rs)
Quantity
(Nos)
No of
farmers
Value
(Rs)
Quanti
ty
(Nos)
Value
(Rs)
VEGATABL
ES Brinjal seedlings
Chilli seedlings
Tomato seedlings
Cabbage seedlings
Cauliflower seedlings
Broccoli seedlings
Capsicum seedlings
Onion seedlings
Onion bulb
(aggregatum)
Cucumber seedlings
Bottle gourd seedlings
Bitter gourd seedlings
Sponge gourd
seedlings
Pumpkin seedlings
Knolkhole seedlings
Summer Squash
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seedlings
Marrow seedlings
Total Vegetable
planting materials
FRUITS Aonla
grafts Litchi
seedlings and Mango
Imampasan
d,
Bangalura 23 1150 0 0 0 23 8 1150 0 0
cuttings Papaya seedlings
Guava L49 12060 482400
5360 420 214400 0 0
Jack fruit
Beal
Citrus
Lemon
Mausammi
Karonda
Pomegranate
Custard apple
Apple
Ber
Jamun
Pear
Peach
Kiwi
Apricot
Walnut
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Banana succers
Banana seedlings
Total Fruit planting
materials
FLOWERS
AND Marigold
ORNAMENT
AL
Tube Rose
(Rajnigandha)
PLANTS Chrysanthmum
seedlings and Rose
cuttings Hibiscus (Gudhal)
Crotan plant
Calandula (Pot
marigold)
Vervina
Pendula
Baugainvillia
Durenta Golden
Gladiolus
Harshingar
Glardia
Ficusbenajamina
Red erration
Poppy
Sweet William
Chirayata
Ashok
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Total Flowers and
Ornamental planting
materials
MEDICINAL Lemon Grass
AND Aswagandha
AROMATIC Satawar
PLANTS Mahogani
seedlings and Turmeric
cuttings
Total medicinal and
aromatic
FORESTRY Poplar
AND Arjun
PLANTATIO
N Siris
CROPS Catechu
seedlings and Chironji
cuttings Mahua
Karanj
Neem
Teak
Eucalyptus
Saguan
Samel
Casuarina
Coconut seedlings
Arecanut seedlings
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Total forest and
plantation crops
FODDER Napier grass
slips Para grass
Super Napier grass
Sudax Chery
Cumbu Napier grass
(Co 3, Co 4, Co 5 etc)
Other fodder plants
(Specify)
Total Fodder crops
SPICES Turmeric
Coriander
Garlic
Fenugreek
Other Fibre Crops
(Specify - seed only)
Total Spices
Fodder Sorghum
Fodder Cowpea
Desmanthus/Hedge
lucerne
Lucerne
Stylo
Alfalfa
Berseem
Other Fodder Seeds
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Total Fodder
GREEN Dhaincha
MANURE Sesbania
Sunnhemp
Other Green manure
seeds
Total Green Menure
seeds
Special
Planting Mushroom spawn
Materials
Sugarcane setts (If
sold by Numbers)
sold by
numbers
Other seed materials
(sold by numbers)
Total special
planting materials
Any other
planting
material
sold by
numbers
Paddy seedlings
Any other (specify)
Total Commercial
Crops
Grand Total of
planting materials
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8.3 Production of Bio-Products
Category Name of the product
Com
merci
al
name
(if
any)
Bio-products
produced Bio-products supplied to farmers bio-products
supplied to other
agencies
Quanti
ty (kg)
Value
(Rs)
Free distribution Priced
Qua
ntity
(kgs)
No of
farmers
Value
(Rs)
Quantit
y (kgs)
No of
farmers
Value
(Rs)
Quant
ity
(kgs)
Value
(Rs)
Bio-
fertilizers Rhyzobium
Azotobacter
Acetobacter
Azospirillum
BGA
Azolla 14 700 0 0 0 14 14 700 0 0
VAM
Phosphate solubilizers
Potassium
Solubilizers
Sulphur Solubilizers
Waste decomposer
Bio composting
culture
Other Effective Micro
Organisms (Specify)
Total bio-fertilizers
Bio-inputs Panchakavya
Vermicompost 11000 110000 0 0 0 500 10 5000 10500 105000
Earthworms for
vermicompost
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Compost
Other bio-inputs
(specify)
Total bio-inputs
Bio-
Pesticides
Beauveriabassiana
for insect
pests
Trichoderma viridi
386 72629
386 242 72629
Fungal
diseases
Metarrhiziumanisopla
e
Nematodes Psuedomonas 611 114965
611 375 114965
EPN
Trichogramma (Unit)
Insect Parasitoids
(Specify)
Insect Parasitoids
(Specify)
Insect Parasitoids
(Specify)
Insect Parasitoids
(Specify)
Insect Parasitoids
(Specify)
Neem Soap
Pongamia Soap
Botanicals (Specify)
Total bio-pesticides
Total bio-products 12011 298294 1511 641 193294 10500 105000
ICAR – KVK, Salem Annual Report 2019-20 Page 119
8.4 Production of livestock materials
Category Name of the
livestock/fish/feed
Variety/i
mproved
species
name/Co
mmercial
name
(if any)
Production Supplied to farmers Supplied to
other agencies
Quantit
y (No)
Value
(Rs)
Free distribution Priced
Quantit
y (No)
No of
farmers
Value
(Rs)
Quantit
y (No)
No of
farmers
Value
(Rs)
Quantit
y (No)
Value
(Rs)
Dairy
cattle Cow
Cow
Bull Calf
1 3000
1 1 3000
Cow Calf
Bufallo
Bufallo
Bufallo calf
Bufallo calf
Other diary cattle
(Specify)
Total Dairy
Cattle
Goat and
Sheep Goat 2 7000 2 1 7000
Goat
Goat
Sheep
Sheep
Sheep
Lamb
Lamb
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Other goat/sheep
(Specify)
Total goat and
sheep
Poultry Desi bird
Desi bird 29 9000
29 13 9000
Desi bird chicks
Desi bird chicks
Broiler
Layer
Dual purpose birds
Japanese Quail
Turkey
Emu
Ducks
Desi bird egg
Broiler hybrid egg
Layer egg
(breeding)
Egg (Commercial)
Quail egg
(breeding)
Quail egg
(commercial)
Others under
poultry (specify)
Total poultry
PIGGERY Pigs adults
Piglets
Pork
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Others related to
piggery)
Total Piggery
FISHERY
Fingerlings of Fish
type (specify)
Fish meat (kg)
Total Fishery
Grand Total
Livestock and
fishery 32 19000 32 15 19000 0 0
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9. DETAILS OF SOIL, WATER AND PLANT ANALYSIS
Samples/ SHC No. of Samples No. of
Farmers
No. of
Villages
Amount realized
(Rs.)
Using Mini Soil
Testing Lab
Throug
h
Traditio
nal Lab
Soil samples 90 367 346 109 53926
Soil Health Cards
(SHC)
90 367 346 109 -
Samples No.of Samples No.of Farmers No.of Villages Amount realized (Rs.)
Water 205 201 70 12,095
Plant 62 53 30 -
Manure
Others (pl.specify)
Total 267 254 100 12,095
10. SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Date of SAC meeting Number of members attended
14.01.2020 46
Note: please attach the proceedings of sac meeting along with the list of participants
Attached in 1.8 of APR 2019-20
11. PUBLICATIONS
Publications in journals
S.
No
Authors Year Title Journal
1. PS Kavitha, A Sudha
and N Sriram
2019 Assessment of
chrysanthemum
(Chrysanthemum
grandiflorum) varieties for
yield and productivity in
salem district
Journal of Krishi Vigyan,
8(1): 8-12
2. A Sudha, PS Kavitha
and N Sriram
2019 Integrated management of
panama wilt disease in
Banana
Journal of Krishi Vigyan,
8(1): 174-177
3. N Sriram and N
Manivannan
2019 Usage of social networking
tools by rural youth in
transfer of technology
Asian Journal of
Agricultural Extension,
38(2): 44-57
4. N. Sriram, M.
Bhuvaneswari and M.
R. Naveen kumar
2019
The dryland farmers'
adaptation behaviour and
barriers faced on practicing
adaptation strategies in
International journal of
agricultural science and
research (ijasr); issn
(online): 2321-0087; issn
ICAR – KVK, Salem Annual Report 2019-20 Page 123
agriculture towards climate
change
(print): 2250- 0057;
impact factor(jcc) (2018):
6.1964; index copernicus
value (icv) - (2016):
60.39; naas rating: 4.13;
vol - 9, issue - 4; edition:
Aug2019
5. N. Sriram, V.
Manimekalai and M.
R. Naveen kumar
2019 The relationship between
Socio-economic
characteristics and
information utilization
behavior of farmers in
Tiruvanamalai district
International Journal of
Educational Science and
Research, 9(4):
Other publications
S.
No
Item
Year
Authors Title
Publisher
1 Books 2020 Vijayan,R,
Vijayakumar, M &
N.Sriram
Quality seed
Production
Techniques
2020 Vijayakumar, M
Vijayan,R and
N.Sriram
Organic farming
2020 Sriram. N,
M. Jawaharlal,
G. Malathi,
P. Kohila,
M. Vijayakumar,
R.Vijayan,
G. Senthilnathan,
A. Gayathri,
M. Suganya Devi, K.
Bhuvaneswari and M.
Karthikeyan
Entrepreneurship
development
activities suitable to
Salem district
Author
(ISBN No.
978-93-
5406-986-
4)
2020 G. Malathi,
N. Sriram,
M. Jawaharlal,
P. Kohila,
M. Vijayakumar,
R.Vijayan.
Coconut cultivation
techniques
2 Book chapters
/ manuals
3 Training
manuals
4 Conference,
proceeding
papers,
popular
articles,
Bulletins,
2020 Kohila.P and
N.Sriram
Slatted floor system
of goat rearing
ICAR – KVK, Salem Annual Report 2019-20 Page 124
Short
communicatio
ns
5 Technical
bulletin/
Folders
2019 Vijayakumar, M &
N.Sriram
Jal Shakti Abhiyaan
2019 Vijayakumar, M &
N.Sriram
Rain water
harvesting
technologies
2019 Vijayakumar, M &
Bhuvaneswari
Weather based agro
advisory services
2019 Vijayan,R, &
N.Sriram
Agro forestry
2019 Gayathri.A.and
N.Sriram
Management of
problem soils
2020 Suganya Devi.M, R,
Vijayakumar, M &
N.Sriram
Rugose white fly
management
6 Reports -
Technical
2020 Malathi.G, Kohila P,
Vijayakumar, M,
Vijayan R and
N.Sriram
SAC Proceedings
7 Others -
Booklet
2019 Suganya Devi.M and
N.Sriram
Mushroom
cultivation and
preparation of value
added products
2020 Malathi.G and
N.Sriram
Pest and disease
management in
flower crops
2020 Malathi.G and
N.Sriram
Cultivation Practices
for Arali and
Chrysanthemum
2020 Kohila.P and
N.Sriram
Disease management
in dairy cattle
2020 Vijayan,R,
Vijayakumar, M and
N.Sriram
Seed Produciton
technologies in
Pulses
2020 Vijayakumar, M,
Kohila P and
N.Sriram
Integrated Farming
system
2020 Kohila.P.and
N.Sriram
Technologies in
Dairy cow farming
2020 Malathi.G. and
N.Sriram
Plant protection in
flower crops
Newsletter/Magazine
Name of News
letter/Magazine
Frequency No. of Copies printed for distribution
YERMUNAI Quarterly 100
ICAR – KVK, Salem Annual Report 2019-20 Page 125
12. Training/workshops/seminars etc details attended by KVK staff
Trainings attended in the relevant field of specialization (Mention Title, duration, Institution,
location etc.)
Name of the
staff
Title Dates Duration Organized by
Dr.N.Sriram Participated Mango Day at
HC&RI, Periyakulam
20.06. 19 1 day HC&RI, Periyakulam
Dr.N.Sriram
Dr.R.Vijayan
Dr.P.Kohila
Agri Index 2019 at CODISSIA,
Coimbatore
12.07. 19 and
13.07.19
2 days CODISSIA,
Coimbatore
Dr.G. Malathi Workshop on Maize Fall Army
Worm Management
Technology Capsule and
Nematode management in
Horticultural Crops at TNAU,
CBE
22.07.2019 to
23.07.2019
2 days DEE, TNAU,
Coimbatore
Dr.G. Malathi Biogas Technology for
Sustainable Fuel and organic
manure at AEC&RI, TNAU,
CBE
26.08.2019 to
29.08.2019
4 days AEC&RI, TNAU,
Coimbatore
Dr.P.Kohila CAFT training on Recent
trends in Nutrition and value
addition in commercial poultry
at VC & RI, Namakkal,
TANUVAS
06.11.2019 to
27.11.2019
21 days VC & RI, Namakkal,
TANUVAS
Dr.N.Sriram International Seminar on
Digital Agriculture at CSSAU,
Hisar
19.11. 19 and
23.11.19
5 days CSSAU, Hisar
Dr.P.Kohila To attend TNAU Faculty
Development programme
11.12.19 to
13.12.19
3 days DPM, TNAU,
Coimbatore
Dr.N.Sriram e-SARD seminar at Mysuru 14.12.19 to
16.12.19
3 days Mysuru
Dr.R.Vijayan ASCI – TOT training at Kanpur 10.02.20 10.02.20 to
12..02.2020
3 days Kanpur
Dr.R.Vijayan International Conference on
Pulses
10.02.2020 to
12..02.2020
3 days Kanpu
Dr.G. Malathi ATMA – State Action plan
workshop
24.02.2020 to
25.02.2020
2 days Director, SAMETI,
Kudumiyanmalai
13. DETAILS ON RAIN WATER HARVESTING STRUCTURE AND MICRO-
IRRIGATION SYSTEM
Activities conducted
No. of Training
programmes
No. of
Demonstrations
No. of plant materials
produced
Visit by
farmers
(No.)
Visit by
officials
(No.)
26 6 Visit to KVK Farm Pond,
KVK Rainwater
Harvesting Centre and
Water collection at KVK
2310 452
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14. INTERVENTIONS ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT/UNSEASONAL
RAINFALL/HAILSTORM/COLD WAVES ETC
Introduction of alternate crops/varieties
Crops/cultivars Area (ha) Extent of
damage
(value –
Rs.)
Recovery of damage through KVK
initiatives if any
Green Gram Pulses -
water stress during
flowering stage
3000 2,40,000 Application of Pink Pigmented
Facultative Methylotrops(PPFM) for
mitigating the drought in various crops
Seed hardening with 2% potassium
dihydrogen phosphate solution,
Spraying 3% Kaolin (30 g in one litre
of water) or KCl 1% to alleviate the
moisture stress
Adjusted the dates of sowing based on
the weather forecast
Poultry - Chicks 400 No.
affected due
to cold
waves
20000 Advisories given on prpoer brooding
management
Rainfed Tomato -
Fruitng stage
40 20,00,000 Recommended PPFM spray and portal
sprinkler water spray
Algae problem in
Mettur Dam
Catchment Area -
Water contamination
160 invaluable Recommendation of EMI solution
using sprayer.
Rainfed Groundnut -
Water stress during
flowering stage
74 4,50,000 Recommendation of PPFM and water
spray using rain gun
Major area coverage under alternate crops/varieties
Crops Area (ha) Number of beneficiaries
Oilseeds 12,000 14,000
Pulses 3,450 4650
Cereals SDV Paddy 4100 6540
Vegetable crops Bhendi 23 46
Tuber crops Tapioca 27000 62000
Total 46573 87236
Farmers-scientists interaction on livestock management
Livestock components Number of
interactions
No.of participants
Cattle 1 153
Poultry 2 58
Total 3 211
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Animal health camps organized
Number of camps No.of animals No.of farmers
FMD vaccination cum health camp
conducted at KVK, Sandhiyur
155 46
Animal health camp 130 34
Total 285 80
Seed distribution in drought hit states
Crops Quantity (qtl) Coverage of area
(ha)
Number of
farmers
Green Gram 420 10.5 60
Black gram 600 15 120
Total 1020 25.5 180
Large scale adoption of resource conservation technologies
Crops/cultivars and gist of resource conservation
technologies introduced
Area
(ha)
Number of
farmers
Drip and Fertigation 420 ha 720
Pre monsoon sowing 120 ha 240
Total 540 960
Awareness campaign
Programme Meetings Gosthies Field days Farmers
fair
Exhibition Film show
No. No.of
farmers
No. No.of
farmers
No. No.of
farmers
No. No.of
farmers
No. No.of
farmers
No. No.of
farmers
Jal Shati
Abhiyaan
4 3700 2 720 12 460 4 3700 4 3700 - --
Maize fall
army worm
4 760 - - 1 760 - - - - - -
Total 8 4460 2 720 13 1220 4 3700 4 3700
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15. Awards/rewards received by KVK and staff
Recognitions &Awards/Special attainments and Achievements of Practical Importance
Recognitions & Awards (Team Award/individual
Item of Recognition Year
Awarding Organization
National / International /
Professional; Society
Individual/
collaborative
Best Oral Presentation Award in
National Annual Review Workshop
from ICAR – ATARI, Hyderabad
2019 National collaborative
Best Exhibition Award at Mango Day
in HC&RI, Periyakulam from
TNAU, Coimbatore
2019 State collaborative
Best Farm Machinery User
appreciation award to Mr.Rajan,
Edapaddi from TNAU, Coimbatore
2020 State Individual
Special Attainments & Achievements of Practical Importance (patents, technologies,
varieties, products, concepts, methodologies etc. )
Category
Title
Year
Individual/
Collaborative
Additional
Details/Information
16. Details of sponsored projects/programmes implemented by KVK
Please attach detailed report of each project/programme separately
S.N
o
Title of the
programme /
project
Sponsori
ng
agency
Objectives Dura
tion
Amount
(Rs) in
lakhs
1. FFS: ICM in
Jasmine
ICAR To impart practical
knowledge on
cultivation practices of
jasmine
1 year 0.25
2. Special
Programme:
Strengthening
Value of Chain of
Flower and Flower
based Cropping
System
ICAR Strengthening Value of
Chain of Flower and
Flower based Cropping
System
with partnership of
Jarugumalai Farmer
Producer Company,
Panamarathupatti to
promote direct
marketing.
1 year 0.25
3. Integrated
Farming System
ICAR To demonstrate
integrated farming
system for year round
income.
1 year 0.30
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4. Long duration
skill development
programme (200
hrs) on Quality
seed grower
DAC&
FW, GOI
To impart skill on seed
production
200
hours
1.80
5. Long duration
skill development
programme (200
hrs) on Organic
grower
DAC&
FW, GOI
To impart skill on
organic farming
200
hours
1.80
6. Friends of
Coconut (FOCT)
trainings
CDB,
Regional
office,
Chennai
To impart knowledge on
cultivation techniques,
and skill training on tree
climbing to rural youths
1 year 0.57
7. TN Irrigated
Agriculture
Modernization
project
World
bank
To increase the water
use efficiency of the
crop and thereby
increasing the economic
status of the farmer
4
Years
26.85
8. Pulses Seed Hub GOI -
ICAR
To increase the pulses
seed availability and
thereby increasing the
economic status of the
farmer
5
Years
150 .00
9. Setting up District
Agro-Met Unit
(DAMU) at KVK,
Sandhiyur
IMD,
Ministry
of Earth
Sciences
(MoES),
New
Delhi,
India
1. To establish District
Agro Met Unit (DAMU)
at KVK, Sandhiyur
2. To record and
maintain the weather
related observations at
KVKand share the same
to the ICAR & IMD as
per the MoU
3.To generate specific
advisories for
agricultural management
and disseminate the same
to the farming
community
One
year
(Projec
t is
extend
ed for
each
year)
6.27
10. Paramparaghat
Krishi Vikas
Yojana
GOI -
ICAR
To promote organic
agriculture by cluster
approach and PGS
certification. Local
group formation and to
bring 20 ha under
3
Years
3.3
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1.Farmer Field School
Title: ICM in jasmine
Village: Pallitherupatti, Panamarathupatti
Why FFS on ICM in chrysanthemum
Salem District is one of the flower growing belt and jasmine is grown in an area of
786 ha. A multi-disciplinary team from KVK, Salem visited Pallitherupati village of
Panamarathupatti block and conducted pilot study and PRA. The farmers are growing
jasmine flowers in their fields even with very small land holding also. Farmers getting poor
income due to lack of improved technologies, indiscriminative use of pesticides, poor
adoption of growth regulators and lack of post harvest operations. Hence this special
programme has been propsed to conduct the FFS on ICM in jasmine.
Process
1. Multi-disciplinary team visited the Pallitherupatti village of Panamarathupatti block.
2. Pilot study and PRA conducted.
3. Mr. Andiyappan a progressive flower growing farmer was selected as a facilitating
farmer for conducting FFS.
Week Name of the
activity
Interventions Findings
Week 1 Pilot study
& Selection
of farmers
FFS Basic concepts
Agro Ecosystem Analysis
Biology of Jasmine, Nursery
management
Identified the progressive
farmers as members for
conducting FFS, local leaders
and key informants in the
village.
Week 2 PRA and
soil
sampling
Soil sampling
Importance of soil sampling
& manure preparation
Demonstrated the method of
soil sampling and collected the
soil and water samples from the
fields fellow farmers
Week 3 ICM & soil
and water
management
Simple experiments in Farm
school – Water holding
capacity, Response of
jasmine varieties to spacing
Explained about the irrigation
frequencies and different
varieties
Week 4 Nursery
management
& Weed
Agro Ecosystem Analysis
Nursery management and
Weed management
Details on agro eco system
were explained and different
methods of propagation weed
organic cultivation.
11. SC-SP component ICAR Empowerment of SC
women farmers of
Salem district through
poultry
entrepreneurship
1 year 1.5
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management
and
Mulching
techniques
techniques in jasmine management were also
explained. Mulching techniques
used for controlling weeds and
to provide required climatic
condition in soil.
Week 5 Integrated
Nutrient
Management
Application of fertilizer
based on STCR
Integrated Nutrient
Management
Use of organic manures
Application of recommended
dose of organic and inorganic
fertilizers based on the soil test
were explained
Week 6 Precision
farming
techniques
Water Management Practices
Foliar application of nutrients
Importance of drip and
fertigation
Agro Ecosystem Analysis
Spraying of Panchagavya
Precision farming techniques
like drip, fertigation etc., were
explained.
Week 7 Integrated
Pest and
Disease
managment
Agro Ecosystem Analysis
Soil sample analysis
discussion and AESA based
IPDM methods
Explained the use of bio based
control agents and pesticide &
fungicide and need based
application of chemicals for
crop protection purpose
Week 8 IPDM Plant Protection Modules
Integrated Pest and Disease
Management
Methods of different IPDM
practices were explained
Week 9 Organic
farming
Bio pesticide preparation
Preparation of botanicals
Spraying of NSKE /PSKE
Methods of preparing bio
pesticides and application of the
organic pesticides were
explained
Week10 Special
Horticultural
practices
Special practices for Jasmine
Cost Economics and
Marketing
Special Horticultural practices
like training and pruning,
pinching, e nose technology
etc.,were explained
Week 11 Post harvest
techniques
Post harvest techniques in
jasmine
Department activities
Methods of pre cooling, storage
techniques for jasmine flowers,
post harvest techniques, value
addition, extraction of concrete
and marketing strategies
explained.
Week 12 PDI Explained about the
calculation of ETL, percent
disease index etc.,
ETL and PDI were explained
for need based application of
chemicals for plant protection
Week 13 Farmers
feed back
Working out cost benefit
ratio
Marketting of jasmine
Feedback workshop was
organized in the field and
facilitated the farmers to
express their feedback about the
intervention.
Week 14 Extension
activity
Field day Field day – conducted as an
extension activity to familiarize
the activity
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2. Special Programme :
Strengthening Value of Chain of Flower and Flower based Cropping System with
partnership of Jarugumalai Farmer Producer Company, Panamarathupatti
Exposure visit to KR Market of Bangalore and Centre of Excellence or Cut flowers at
Hosur were conducted to the members of Jarugumalai FPO on 17.12.2019 for facilitating the
nerium growers to do direct marketing of the flowers in the markets.
3. Integrated Farming System:
Technological interventions
Training and demonstration on vermicompost and azolla production
Cultivation practices for CO (FS) 31 and Hedge Lucerne.
S.
No
.
Name of the farmer Type of enterprises
with the farmer
Area.
of
Demo
(ha)
Gross
Cost
(Rs.)
Gross
Return
(Rs.)
Net
Return
(Rs.)
**
BCR
1. Th.Dhasarathan,
Senthittu
Crop, dairy, poultry,
vermicompost, azolla
1 92000 232000 140000 2.52
2. Th.Thangaraj,
Erumapalayam
Crop, dairy, poultry,
goat, azolla
0.8 82000 208000 126000 2.54
3. Th.Hariharan,
Omalur
Crop, poultry, azolla 1 84500 210000 125500 2.49
4. Th.Arumugam,
S.A.peramanur
Crop, dairy, poultry 0.8 76000 173000 97000 2.28
5. Th.Panneerselvam,
Samakuttapatti
Crop, dairy, poultry,
azolla
0.8 78000 184000 106000 2.36
4. Long duration skill development programme (200 hrs) on Quality seed grower:
Job role on which training conducted : AGR/Q7101 Quality Seed Growers
Name of the Trainer : Dr. R.Vijayan
Number of youth trained : 20 farmers
Skills imparted during the training : ( outline of theory / practical classes)
Farmers were Farmers were trained for quality seed production on Cereals,
Pulses, Oilseeds and Vegetables
trained for production of breeder, foundation and certified seed,
Hands on trainings were given for management of seed crop (seed to seed)
like pre sowing seed management, field preparation, sowing, crop
management, identification of off types, roughing, seed extraction techniques,
seed certification procedures and seed sampling techniques.
Farmers were trained for hybrid seed production techniques in vegetable crops
Farmers trained to maintain the quality of produce by following proper drying
procedures, moisture level for harvesting , seed storage treatment and packing
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Exposure visits were arranged for the farmers for seed technology,
biofertilizer unit, different equipment used for mechanization and seed
production fields.
Outcome of the training : No. of youth who could enhance productivity/
profitability of their own existing unit. – 20. Before this skill development training
most of the farmers involved only crop production, now the farmers are converted
into seed production. Because that they are getting the double the income.
5. Long duration skill development programme (200 hrs) on Organic grower
• Job role on which training conducted: AGR/Q1201 Organic Growers
• Place of conduct of the training: KVK, Sandhiyur
• Name of the Trainer: Dr. M.Vijayakumar
• Number of youth trained: 20 farmers
• Skills imparted during the training: (outline of theory / practical classes)
Farmers were trained for the production of vermicomposting technology and
developed skill on extraction techniques on vermiwash.
Hands on training for the production of EM Solution and VAM Production
technologies and demonstrated to the farmers
Farmers were trained for production of Panchacavya and production of
organic pesticide.
Hands on trainings were given for organic seed treatment using panchacavya
and arappu leaf extract.
Pre monsoon sowing technique. Suitable intercropping for different ecosystem
explained.
Farmers were trained for the production of fish amino acid & produced and
demonstrated during the training-
Exposure visits were arranged for the farmers for organic farming department,
biofertilizer unit and equipment used for chapping and mulching and using
effective micro organisms.
Outcome of the training:
No of youth who started their own enterprise - 3
No. of youth who could enhance productivity - 15
6. Friends of Coconut (FOCT) trainings:
Title Friends of Coconut (FOCT) trainings:
Objectives To provide skill training on tree climbing
Study area Salem District
Methodology Skill training on coconut cultivation and tree climbing
Team Members SMS (Hort.) and all
Activities under
taken
Friends of Coconut (FOCT) training sponsored by CDB, Regional
office, Chennai was conducted from 16.03.2020 to 21.03.2020 in
which 20 rural youth participated and benefited with technical
knowledge and coconut tree climber.
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7. TN – IAMWARM project:
Title Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization project
Objectives To increase the water use efficiency of the crop and thereby increasing
the economic status of the farmer
Study area Salem and Namakkal district
Methodology Demonstration of major crops of Thirumanimuttar Confluence such
as Rice, Sorghum, Cotton, Maize,Ginglly,Castor, Tapioca,
Coconut, Casuarina and fodder grasses.
Team Members Programme Coordinator and all SMS
Activities under
taken
Demonstration on Maize fall worm control measures conducted for 10
ha, pulses seed production (black gram ) achieved in 16 ha, SSI – 1 ha,
grafted brinjal – 0.4 ha achieved in Thirumanimuttar sub basin area
8. Pulses Seed Hub:
Title Creation of seed hub for increasing indigenous production of
pulses in India – Tamil Nadu and its sustenance at the KVK,
Sandiyur Centre of Salem district under GOI-NFSM
Objectives To increase the pulses seed availability and thereby increasing the
economic status of the farmer
Study area Salem district
Methodology Seed production of Blackgram, Greengram, Redgram and
Cowpea through farmers participatory mode .
Team Members M.Vijayakumar
R.Vijayan and all SMS
Activities under
taken
Seed processing unit established. During the year 2019- 20, 47.56
quintals of certified seeds produced. From 2017 -18 to 2019- 20,
547.32 quintals of certified seeds (Black gram, green gram and
cowpea) produced.
9. Setting up District Agro-Met Unit (DAMU) at KVK, Sandhiyur:
Title Setting up District Agro-Met Unit (DAMU) at KVK, Sandhiyur
Objectives 1. To establish District Agro Met Unit (DAMU) at KVK, Sandhiyur
2. To record and maintain the weather related observations at
KVKand share the same to the ICAR & IMD as per the MoU
3.To generate specific advisories for agricultural management and
disseminate the same to the farming community
Study areas All the 20 blocks of Salem district
Methodology IMD provides medium range weather forecast data of 8 parameters
(Tmax, Tmin, Rainfall, RH-I, RH-II, Wind speed, Wind direction and
Cloud cover) at block level. The forecast is valid for five days, every
Tuesday and Friday the agro advisory bulletins are developed based
on the anticipated five days forecast for major crops of each blocks
considering the stage of the crops. The weather based agro advisories
are disseminated through the farmers portal, SMS, bulletins,
whatsapp groups etc., The awareness on the DAMU and Meghdoot
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apps are being given in the farmers melas, exhibitions, on and off
campus trainings, focus group meetings, farmers awareness
programmes, capacity building workshops etc.,
Team members Programme Coordinator and all SMS
Activities under
taken
Weather based agro advisories were given to all the 20 blocks of
Salem district individually. About 22 awareness programmes were
conducted and 10589 farmers benefitted.
10. Paramparaghat Krishi Vikas Yojana:
Title Paramparaghat Krishi Vikas Yojana – Cluster demonstrations on
organic farming
Objectives To promote organic agriculture by cluster approach and PGS
certification. Local group formation and to bring 20 ha under organic
cultivation.
Study area Yercaud block
Methodology Local group formed, farmers will be given incentives for organic
conversion in 1st year, PGS – green certification in 2nd year and PGS –
organic cortication will be obtained in 3rd year under PGS
certification. Incentives will be given to farmers for brand building
and marketing in 2nd and 3rd year.
Team Members Programme Coordinator and all SMS
Activities under
taken
The scheme is implemented at Yercaud block (Maramangalam village)
A local group is formed with 43 farmers - TN- SLM- Yercaud –
Organic farmers group. Registration of 20 ha of land under organic
farming has been completed in PGS India portal (Participatory
Guarantee system). Verification and scope certificate generation will
be done by the Regional Council – Organic Farming Organisation,
Vellore.
Capacity building trainings on organic farming and exposure visit
conducted.
11. Empowerment of SC women farmers of Salem district through poultry
entrepreneurship
Title Empowerment of SC women farmers of Salem district through poultry
entrepreneurship
Objectives To empower the SC women farmers through poultry entrepreneurship
Study area Panamarathupatti block
Methodology Capacity building training, training materials and cages distribution to
empower the SC women farmers
Team Members Programme Coordinator and all SMS
Activities under
taken
Poultry cages with desi poultry chicks distributed to 15 No. of SC
women farmers of Sandhiyur and Ammapalayam villages of
Panamarathupatti block for livelihood improvement through desi
poultry rearing
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17. SUCCESS STORIES
One to two pages, in the form of story from the farmers point of view, must define the
problem, must have the plan and implementation, output, outcome and impact
Success story: 1
Demonstration of Paddy ADT 53 with ICM practices
Background
Rice is the most important human food crop in the world, directly feeding more
people than any other crop. In 2012, nearly half of world’s population – more than 3
billion people – relied on rice every day. It is also the staple food across Asia where around
half of the world’s poorest people live and is becoming increasingly important
in Africa and Latin America.
Rice has also fed more people over a longer time than has any other crop. Rice is
unique because it can grow in wet environments that other crops cannot survive in. Such wet
environments are abundant across Asia. The domestication of rice ranks as one of the most
important developments in history and now thousands of rice varieties are cultivated on every
continent except Antarctica.
Rice is produced in a wide range of locations and under a variety of climatic
conditions, from the wettest areas in the world to the driest deserts. It is produced along
Myanmar’s Arakan Coast, where the growing season records an average of more than 5,100
mm of rainfall, and at Al Hasa Oasis in Saudi Arabia, where annual rainfall is less than 100
mm. Temperatures, too, vary greatly. In the Upper Sind in Pakistan, the rice season averages
33 °C; in Otaru, Japan, the mean temperature for the growing season is 17 °C. The crop is
produced at sea level on coastal plains and in delta regions throughout Asia, and to a height
of 2,600 m on the slopes of Nepal’s mountains.
Rice is also grown under an extremely broad range of solar radiation, ranging from
25% of potential during the main rice season in portions of Myanmar, Thailand, and India’s
Assam State to approximately 95% of potential in southern Egypt and Sudan. Rice occupies
an extraordinarily high portion of the total planted area in South, Southeast, and East Asia.
This area is subject to an alternating wet and dry seasonal cycle and also contains many of the
world’s major rivers, each with its own vast delta. Here, enormous areas of flat, low-lying
agricultural land are flooded annually during and immediately following the rainy season.
Only two major food crops, rice and taro, adapt readily to production under these conditions
of saturated soil and high temperatures.
Two rice species are important cereals for human nutrition: Oryzasativa, grown
worldwide, and O. glaberrima, grown in parts of West Africa. These two cultigens—species
known only by cultivated plants—belong to a genus that includes about 25 other species,
although the taxonomy is still a matter of research and debate.
Oryza is thought to have originated about 14 million years ago in Malesia. Since then,
it has evolved, diversified, and dispersed, and wild Oryza species are now distributed
throughout the tropics. Their genomes can be classified into 11 groups labeled AA to LL, and
most of the species can be grouped into four complexes of closely related species in two
major sections of the genus (Table 1.1). Just two species, both diploids, have no close
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relatives and are placed in their own sections of the genus: O. australiensis and O.
brachyantha.
Global rice production more than tripled between 1961 and 2010, with a compound
growth rate of 2.24% per year (2.21% in rice-producing Asia). This increase was slightly
greater than that for wheat (2.02% per year), but substantially less than that for maize, which
grew at 2.71% per year. Most of the increase in rice production was due to higher yields,
which increased at an annual average rate of 1.74%, compared with an annual average growth
rate of 0.49% for area harvested. In absolute terms, paddy yields increased at an annual
average rate of 51.1 kg/ha per year, although this rate of increase has declined in both
percentage and absolute terms.
Rice is grown by more people than any other crop in the world. There are over 144
million rice farms worldwide on a harvested area of about 158 million hectares. It is
cultivated in wide range of climates and terrains, by hand or using massive machinery, by
small families or large agricultural corporations. The contrasts in the geographic, economic,
and social conditions under which rice is produced are vast.
The area and production of rice in Salem is 18656 ha with 118300 kgs. Salem is
considered one of the rice growing district because of the farmers are highly dependent on
agriculture and allied farming such as rearing cows and buffalos. Farmers were lack of
knowledge on scientific method of rice cultivation. They are growing mostly under local and
old low yielding ric varieties with poor nutrient management practices.The farmers had no
high yielding pest and disease tolerant varieties. During field visits and zonal monthly
meetings, this problem was highlighted .Hence at KVK Sandhiyur the OFT on suitable rice
varieties for samba season were proposed to create awareness on the high yielding and pest
and disease tolerant new varieties.
Intervention Process
Demonstration was conducted involving ten farmers to demonstrate the use of newly
released ADT 53 rice variety along with cultivation of TKM 13 to the farmers fields of
Chellakuttai village Puthu nalla goundampatti Omalur block of Salem Dt. Seeds were
obtained from Aduthurai where it was released and supplied to five farmers and they raised
during rabi under irrigated conditions. Biofrtilizers 1kg, Pseudomonas fluorescence and
Trichoderma viride1 kg was given as inputs to the farmers. Trainings on rice production
technology were conducted to farmers involving Department officials and press. Awareness
of farmers was given by arranging field days for learning the cultivation and seed production
of ADT 53 variety. The project intervention has changed the way they cultivate new high
yielding pest and disease tolerant ADT 53 rice varieties.
Intervention Technology
Rice released from TNAU during 2019 is the high yielding pest and disease tolerant
variety. This culture is the first released in Aduthurai fromTamil Nadu Rice Research
Institute. It is a high yielding variety maturing in 110-115 days which is short duration than
ADT 45. Tolerating pest and disease and lodging, ADT 53 can yield on an average of 6.3 t/ha
of pearly medium slender and nearly 10 t/ha of dry fodder yield. It has yielded up to 9.88 t/ha
in Metur block of Navappatti of Salem District. Moreover, Resistant to blast, Stem borer and
leaf folder. Cooking quality similar to ADT 43 and ADT 45. It can come up well through out
Tamilnadu and also suitable for Kuruvai, Late Samba and Navarai season.
Impact Horizontal Spread
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After the intervention, there was an increase in awareness in Edapadi,Vellerivelli and
Theevattipatti and Kolathur farmers. Before this intervention, the farmers were not aware of
improved variety of ADT 53 which is a suitable for late samba season and Navarai. Also the
current local variety does not produce more grain and lodging in nature moreover susceptible
to pest and disease. During this intervention farmers also started producing the seed
production of rice on their own. The feedback is positive since the major challenge of
resistant to stem borer, Gall fly and resistant to lodging . There is growing demand for the
rice in nearby blocks of Salem. Farmers have incorporated these techniques in routine
package of practices in rice production. KVK, Sandhiyur observed very good response from
the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries after the assessment, demonstration and trainings.
Impact Economic Gains
The ADT 53 yielded at the maximum of 98 q /ha and an average of 63 q/ha while the
check recorded 50 to55 q/ha. The average Plant height of 73.2 cm was recorded as compared
with check 98.4 cm. The average panicle length was 19.8 cm was recorded in ADT 53 variety
whereas it was 17.8 cm in TKM 13 variety. Farmer had a net return of Rs. 58250/ha with
BCR of 1: 2.08 in the demonstration while the check recorded a net return of Rs. 47000/ha
with BCR of 1:1.89.
1 Number of blocks 1
2 Number of villages covered 2
3 Number of farmers benefitted 10
4 Seeds supplied 10kg
5 Bio fertilizers Azospirillum-5 kg , Phosphobacteria-5 Kg
6 Bio control supplied Pseudomonas -5 kg, Trichoderma -5 kg
Impact on Employment Generation
Farmers got practical knowledge on ADT 53 cultivation and since its short duration
and resistant to lodging it’s easy to produce. The seed production holds good venture for the
farmers along with the marketing as the medium fine varieties fetch Rs.17-19/kg and in the
highest season market goes up to Rs.20/Kg, While the seeds fetch very good price of
Rs.30/kg. The local seeds cost Rs.25/kg. This variety has improved the livelihood of many
farmers in a short period of time and many of the farmers became merchants by selling the
seeds as well as few of them selling as value added product.
Details of success stories
S.No Particulars Details
1 Name of the farmer Mr.Thirumurugan s/o Chinna thangam
2 Village Chellakuttai village & PO
3 Block Puthu nalla goundampatti
4 Address Omalur, Salem Dt
5 Contact details (Phone, mobile,
email id)
Phone :9566585774
6 Landholding 2 ha
7 Irrigated Irrigated
8 Un irrigated -
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Success Story 2:
Title Success story on Doubling the farmers income through Farmers
Participatory Certified Seed Production in Cowpea (VBN 3)
Introducti
on
In Salem district, cowpea is cultivated in 16,000 ha and it’s an third
important pulses crop followed by greengram and blackgram. This crop is
cultivated throughout year in salem district but there is no new variety, since
15 years old varieties are cultivating. As per the GOI norms new high
yielding varieties should promoted to increase the pulses production in India. .
Hence, demonstration of Seed Production (Foundation /Certified) by farmer’s
participatory mode in Cowpea (VBN 3) may replace existing old variety and
increase the yield as well as make awareness among the farmers to use of
9 Membership details
10 Brief about individual Involved in agriculture for more than 20 years .
Agricultural crops mostly cultivated by him. Aged
52 years Progressive farmer willing to take up
new findings for cultivation.
15 Impact factors Before adoption After adoption
Crop / Agrl practice - ADT 53
Yield of crop /product - 63 q /ha
Net profit - Rs.58250/ha
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quality seed, that will be improve the farmer’s income. Tharamangalam,
Mechari and Nangavalli Blocks of Salem District are mostly cultivated pulses
like Greengram and Cowpea under Rainfed condition and its average
productivity of 250 to 300 kg per acre. They are getting very low yield and sell
it in a low price, so the farmers getting marginal income from this crop. In
order to getting higher yield as well as income seed production with new high
yielding variety is the one of the method instead of grain production and it will
gives the assured marketability with premium price. Hence, the farmers from
ellavampatti village of tharamangalam block has been created awareness about
certified seed production and under FLD programme seed production on
Cowpea VBN 3 through farmers participatory mode were arranged. This will
surely empower the marginal farmers livelihood. This demonstration is
improved the production and post harvest technologies in an integrated manner
with visible impact to catalyze increased production of pulses in the State.
Besides increasing production of pulses, the seeds were procured from the
farers under seed hub scheme and there by improve the livelihood of marginal
farmers and other stakeholders.
Problem Hence, The farmers of those blocks are looking for a high yielding
pulses variety which requires less water, man power and resources besides
realization of higher remuneration and also farmers unaware about certification
procedure to produce good quality seed. The farmers instill confidence in
relevance to pulses seed production techniques and they had been taught in
details about isolation, roguing, agronomic management practices, balanced
nutrition and IPM strategies at KVK, Sandhiyur.
KVK
Interventi
ons
Intervention Process
Frontline demostration was conducted involving ten farmers to assess
the seed production as well as yield potential of newly released VBN 3 Cowpea
variety to the farmers fields of Elavampatti village, Tharamangalam block of
Salem Dt. Breeder seeds were purchased from NPRC, Vamabn, where it was
released and supplied to ten farmers and they raised during pre rabi (October
2019) under rainfed conditions. Seeds were treated with Rhizobium and
Pseudomonas fluorescence and given to the farmers and seed filed has
registered wit the seed certification. Trainings on cowpea production
technology, foliar application of pulses wonder and DAP were conducted to
farmers involving with Department officials. Awareness of farmers was given
by arranging field days for learning the cultivation and seed production of
Cowpea VBN 3 variety. The FLD intervention has changed the way they
cultivate new high yielding pest and disease tolerant VBN 3 Cowpea varieties
and knowing the certification.
Intervention Technology
Cowpea VBN 3 released from TNAU during 2018 is the high yielding
pest and disease tolerant variety. This culture is released by NPRC, Vamban. It
is a high yielding variety maturing in 75-80 days and suitable for rain fed
condition. The variety produced avargae gain yield of 1013 kg/ha which is
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17.2% higher yield than ruling variety (CO (CP) 7. Resistant to bean common
mosaic virus, Rust and anthracnose disease.
Output
and
Outcome
Impact Horizontal Spread
After the intervention, there was an increase in awareness in
Tharamangalam, Nangavalli and Mechari farmers. Before this intervention, the
farmers were not aware of improved variety of VBN 3 which is a suitable for
rain fed condition. Also the current local variety does not produce more grain
and susceptible to pest and disease. During this intervention farmers also
started producing the seed production of cowpea on their own. The feedback is
positive since the major challenge of resistant to mosaic virus and anthracnose
disease. There is growing demand for the cowpea in nearby districts of Salem.
Farmers have incorporated these techniques in routine package of practices in
cowpea production. KVK, Sandhiyur observed very good response from the
beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries after the assessment, demonstration and
trainings.
The neighboring farmers and nearby villages farmers visited demo field
to knowhow the technology on cowpea seed production and motivated , the
area under pulses seed production is increasing significantly instead of grain
production in that area.
Impact Economic Gains
The VBN 3 cowpea yielded at the maximum of 11.1 q /ha and an
average of 10.09 q/ha while the check recorded 8.8 q/ha. Farmer had a net
return of Rs. 49518/ha with BCR of 2.17 in the demonstration while the
check recorded a net return of Rs. 20300/ha with BCR of 1.62.
1 Number of blocks 1
2 Number of villages covered 2
3 Number of farmers benefitted 10
4 Seeds supplied 8kg
5 Biofertilizers Rhizobium-2 kg
6 Bio control supplied Pseudomonas -2 kg
7 Pulse wonder 2 kg
Impact on Employment Generation
Farmers got practical knowledge on VBN 3 Cowpea cultivation, quality
seed production and seed certification procedures. The seed production holds
good venture for the farmers along with the marketing cowpea VBN 3 varieties
fetch Rs.85/kg as a seed and the local grain cost is only Rs.45/kg. This seed
production has improved the livelihood of many farmers in a short period of
time and many of the farmers became merchants by selling the seeds.
Details of success stories
S.No Particulars Details
1 Name of the farmer Mr.S. Govindaraj s/o Shunmugam
2 Village ELAVAMPATTI
3 Block Tharamangalam
4 Address No. 85/70, elavampatti
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5 Contact details( mobile ) Phone :9944845197
6 Landholding 1 ha
7 Irrigated -
8 Un irrigated Rain fed
9 Membership details
10 Brief about individual Involved in agriculture for more
than 10 years . Aged 43 years
Progressive farmer willing to take
up new findings for cultivation.
15 Impact factors Before adoption After adoption
Crop / Agrl practice CO (CP) 7 VBN 3
Yield of crop /product 8.5 q/ha 10.10 q /ha
Net profit Rs 20300/ha Rs.49518/ha
Photos Field inspection of the Cowpea (VBN 3) seed production plot
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Success story – 3:
Success in desi bird farming – a farmer’s success story
1. Situation analysis/Problem statement:
Salem district is having 11,37,215 number of backyard poultry. Farmers use to
maintain birds in 25-30 numbers, and organized farms are very less. Occurrence of fowl pox
and Ranikhet disease in poultry especially in summer season is the main reason why the
farmers are not maintaining birds in a fair number of 100 – 200. These are the deadly viral
diseases that incur heavy economic loss in backyard poultry due to high mortality. Although
fowlpox vaccination is regularly carried out in commercial poultry farms, farmers are not
aware of fowl pox vaccination in backyard poultry. Also farmers are not aware of the
brooding management practices when they want to rear more No. of day old desi chicks.
Hence, it has been proposed to demonstrate Fowl Pox Vaccine and Package Practices for
Backyard poultry farming to reduce the incidence of viral diseases of poultry and to increase
the production by following proper brooding management and feeding management.
2. Plan, Implement and Support:
KVK, Sandhiyur conducted FLD on demonstration of fowl pox vaccine and package
of practices for improved production in backyard poultry in the year 2019-20. Training on
desi bird farming was conducted and insisted the importance of vaccination against Ranikhet
disease and fowl pox. The scientists of KVK demonstrated the use of fowl pox vaccine in
KVK as well as in farmers field. Techniques on brooding management, feeding management,
disease management and hatchery management were explained and demonstrated.
3. Output:
Through the FLD, trainings and demonstrations, farmers started raising desi chicken in
reasonably large number of around 100 to 200 per household. The FLD and trainings
enriched the knowledge of the farmers in various management aspects of poultry production.
By following proper brooding management and disease management practices, they could
effectively control mortality in desi chicken and the production level increased.
One of the farmer from Karuppur village of Omalur block started rearing desi chicken
and improved breeds like Gramapriya and followed effective disease management and
feeding management practices and so reduced mortality.
1. Name and address of the
farmer
Tmt. K. Jaganathan
S/o Krishnan
Karuppur (p.o)
Omalur
Salem
2. Age of the farmer (years) 70
3. Land ownership (ac) 5.0 acres
4. Enterprises maintained Crops: Turmeric, lemon, coconut, sugarcane,
Fodder crops – Cumbu Napier hybrid, velimasal
Animal husbandry: Dairy cattle – 6 No. Sheep –
10 No. , poultry – 300 No.
5. Farming experience
(years)
More than 40 years
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He maintained 100 No. of Aseel desi chicken and 200 No. of Gramapriya chicken in
his farm. He followed the vaccination protocol recommended by KVK scientists – RDVF1 on
5-7th day, LaSota on 24th day and RDVK vaccination for every 75 days to 90 days starting
from 75th day onwards. Vaccination against fowl pox was carried out on 42nd day. By
following proper disease management practices the chick mortality was 8 % and adult
mortality was only 2 %. He is selling his desi chicken for Rs. 500/kg live weight and
improved desi birds for Rs.400/kg live weight and eggs for Rs. 10/egg. As an important
measure in feeding management, to reduce the feed cost he is regularly feeding azolla to his
birds. Feeding of azolla reduced the feed cost, as well as improved the production levels. He
is having a mini hatchery unit, and by using this, he is hatching required number of chicks for
his farm use, and purchase of chicks from outside is minimized. Since he is living in peri
urban area, consumers are directly purchasing his products. From these practices, he is
earning Rs.15,000 as monthly income from poultry farming.
4. Outcome: He is a progressive farmer and Scientific Advisory Committee member. More
than 500 famers and rural youth visited his farm and his farm is a model desi chicken farm
with minimal investment. Other fellow farmer s and rural youth inspired from his farm and
some of them started poultry farming as entrepreneurship activity.
5. Impact: Through animal husbandry and crop interventions he created employment and 2
labours are getting year round employment in his farm.
Demonstration of brooding management Field visit
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Success story – 4:
Introduction of new variety of Bottle Gourd PLR 2
Back ground or Situation analysis /Problem statement
Cucurbits being a more profitable crop is gaining popularization among the farmers of
Salem District. Old and local varieties with poor yield in bottle gourd resulted in lesser yield
and hence introduction of new Bottle gourd variety high yielding is one of the needs o the
growers of pandal vegetables. Some farmers grow cucurbits for which pandal is not required.
Farmers are in need of new alternate crop with short duration, high yield and income. To
instigate the farmers without having any pandal facility, this variety of bottle gourd is
proposed as one of the FLDs.
Plan, Implement and Support
Interventions
Process
Bottle gourd PLR 2 variety is of traditional type with round fruit shape and short
neck. Fruits are light green in colour. It comes to harvest in 50-55 days after sowing. It yields
about 42t/ha. It does not require any pandal or support or training system. It is moderately
resistant to fruit fly, powdery and downy mildews. It is good in taste and suitable for all types
of culinary preparations. Popularisation of this variety was taken through Front line
Demonstration in 10 farmers field at Puthur, Panamarathupatty, Makudanchavadi etc., Salem.
Technology
Demonstrations were taken up and trainings were given on various aspects like, field
preparation, ICM technologies, Integrated nutrient management, integrated pest and disease
management, etc. Mr.R.Raja s/o Ramasamy, of Puthur Agraharaam village in Veerapandi
block is one of the farmers cultivating PLR 2 bottle gourd in his field.
Output and Outcome
The highest yield recorded was 18.8t/ha in the field of farmer Raja and average yield
o the other farmers was 18.5 which was 19% more yield than the local varieties. Cost of
cultivation is lesser since it did not require pandal and ease of cultural practices. Regarding
net profit (CBR is 1:3), it is more Rs.1,25,000 per hectare within a crop duration of 4 months
period.
Impact
Horizontal Spread
Farmers were satisfied with the ease of cultivation of this new bottle gourd variety
since it is not required any pandal or supporting system and ease of cultivation technologies.
Size of the fruit is smaller and more number of fruits per plant with high yield. Hence the
marketability was better which fetched higher price. Mr. Raja, farmer of puthur, cultivated
this crop and got more price in the market due to increased yield and appealing colour and
round shape of the fruits. He gave his success as a story in the Whats app group of the
farmers through which the variety was popularized and more farmers visited KVK to get the
seeds of bottle gourd PLR 2 variety. So far 35 farmers approached KVK and nearly 30 kg of
seeds had been procured and distributed to the farmers. Now the area under this variety is
around 25 acres at Salem district.
Economic gains
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Due to high yield and traditional round shape of fruit, farmers got more price in the
market and also 20 % of the beneficiaries started selling the produce directly in the market.
This variety has improved the livelihood of many farmers in a short period of time and many
of the farmers became merchants by selling the produce directly at the consumer markets,
weekly shandies and Farmers Shandies.
Bottle gourd PLR 2 FLD field of Thiru. Raja, Puthur Agraharam of Veerapandi block
Bottle gourd PLR 2 fruits harvested by the farmer Thiru Raja
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18. CASE STUDIES
If any
3 to 4 pages, detailed, describing previous experiences, problems identified, details of
solution(s) identified and implemented etc.
Production and distribution of Pulses seed under Seed Hub Scheme
In Tamil Nadu, Salem district has been cultivating wide veriety of p ulses auch as red
gram 3978 ha, greengram 16539 ha, cowpea 25067 ha, horsegram 6056 ha, mochai 4720 ha
and other pulses1318 ha with total area of 65,028 ha under pulses. In spite of availability of
huge area under pulses in salem district, the production and productivity was very low due to
the non awareness of high yielding and newly released pulses variety to the farmers. In order
to make self-sufficient in pulses production, availability of quality seed in newly released and
high yielding variety is one of the most crucial factor which ensures enhanced per unit yield
of pulses in farmers field. A quality seed alone can enhance the 15% productivity, so
distribution of quality seed to the farmers is very important to increases the pulses
production.
Input
Considering the above facts Govt. of India has sanctioned the Pulses Seed Hub project
to KVK, Sandhiyur, through the ICAR, ATARI for increasing indigenous production of
pulses in india - Tamil Nadu and its sustenance. KVK, Salem act as centre of seed production
will facilitate better access to improved seed and production, speed-up dissemination rates
and adoption of pulses technologies. In the pulses seed hub, produced and supplied good
quality (Foundation and Certified seeds) to increase the productivity of pulses and
empowered the farmers as a seed producer and generated additional income through seed
production.
Outcome
A total quantity of 547.32 quintal of pulses seed has been produced from 88 farmer’s
field through contractual farming by KVK Sandhiyur through seed hub project as detailed
below and the seed has been distributed to throughout Tamil Nadu through direct sales to the
farmers, Department of Agriculture and KVKs. Established Seed Processing cum Storage
godown with seed processing equipments for processing and storage of pulses seed with
budget outlay of Rs 50 lakhs. The processing unit also used for the farmers for processing of
their own seed.
Sl.No. Crop Class Achievement (qtl.)
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
1. Blackgram FS & CS 79.14 163.07 24.12
2. Greengram FS & CS 64.45 175.88 2.00
3. Redgram FS & CS 17.22 - -
4. Cowpea FS - - 21.44
Grand Total 160.81 338.95 47.56
Impact
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Through the sales of pulses seed throughout the Tamil Nadu an area of 30000 ha has
been covered with quality seed of latest varieties of blackgram, greengram, cowpea and
redgram (less than 10 years) and farmers got more yield and also the has been utilized for
further multiplication.
19. INNOVATIVE METHODOLOGY OR TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPED AND USED DURING THE YEAR
Category
Title
Year
Additional Details/Information
TNAU Pre monsoon sowing 2019 Pre monsoon sowing in green gram
TNAU Weather based advisory to
the farmers
2019 Weather based farm advisories given
to all the 20 blocks of Salem district.
KVK,
Sandhiyur
E marketing of farm
produce
2020 E marketing of fruits and vegetables
to Bangaluru city during COVID 19
lock down done by Vasishta FPO
KVK,
Sandhiyur
Direct sale of farm
produces at doorsteps
2020 Direct sale of fruits and vegetables at
doorsteps of consumers in Salem city
by Jarugumalai FPO
20. ITKs
Indigenous technology practiced by the farmers in the KVK operational area which
can be considered for technology development (in detail with suitable photographs)
S.
No.
Crop /
Enterprise
Indigenous technology practiced Purpose of ITK
1. Paddy In situ incorporation of green
manure crops
To enrich soil nutrient
status
2. Vegetables Agni Karaisal
(Boiling of Calotropis, Neem,
Vitex, Strychnus and pungam
leaves in water, the next day
supernatant solution is diluted and
sprayed for sucking pest
management)
Indigenous pest
repellent technology
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21. IMPACT OF KVK ACTIVITIES (NOT TO BE RESTRICTED FOR REPORTING
PERIOD)
Name of specific
technology/skill
transferred
No. of
participants
% of
adoption
Change in income (Rs.)
Before
(Rs./Unit)
After
(Rs./Unit)
Control of Tapioca mealy
bug in tapioc
210 85 80,000 110,000
Control of Rugose white
fly in coconut
150 90 30,000 45,000
Coconut tonic 450 80 34000 52,000
Banana booster application 350 60 97000 115000
Arka special vegetable
booster
500 50 135000 157000
Protray nursery raising in
vegetable crops
250 20 3000 10200
Vermicompost production 280 40 20000 30000
Mushroom cultivation and
value added products
preparation in mushroom
380 35 - Additional
income of
Rs. 20,000/
month
Honey bee rearing 240 25 - Additional
income of
Rs. 2000/
month/
colony
Desi poultry farming 140 65 6200/unit
17250/unit
Long duration (200 hours)
skill development training
on quality seed grower
20 40 15000/ acre 30000/ acre
Nutrition garden 350 40 9500 20,000
Bioagents production and
field application
150 15 14000 21000
System of Pulse
Intensification
50 5 17000 24000
Polythene mulching in
vegetable crops
140 10 37500 95500
NB: Should be based on actual study, questionnaire/group discussion etc. with ex-
participants.
Cases of large scale adoption (Please furnish detailed information for each case)
Details of impact analysis of KVK activities carried out during the reporting period
Village Taluk Tech/Skill
Transfer
Adoption
Percentage
Situation
before
initiation
Situation after
initiation
Up scaling
Measures Taken
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All clusters All Pulses
seeds
60% Unavailabilit
y of quality
seeds in
pulses
Recent high
yielding pulses
varieties are
introduced
through seed
hub and cluster
FLD
programmmes
and given
significant
productivity
Quality seeds
(Foundation/certifi
ed)
available in KVK
Salem and
distributing to the
farmers throughout
the year.
Mecheri Omalu
r
PPFM 68 % Plants
cannot
withstand
severe
drought
PPFM Foliar
spray withstand
drought
PPFM available at
KVK, Salem
22. Functional linkage with different organizations
Name of organization Nature of linkage
Department of Agriculture Execution of OFT and FLD programmes
Organization of Training programmes to farmers and
extension functionaries
Soil health day programme
Technology week celebration
Uzhavar vizha programme
ATMA trainings
Department of Horticulture Production and distribution of quality horticulture
seeds and seedlings
Organizing training programmes to farmers and
extension functionaries
Organising district level mango and guava seminar
Implementation of NADP marketled precision
farming
Uzhavar vizha
Department of Agrl. Marketing Providing agro advisory to Uzhavar sandhai
Training to extension functionaries
Agricultural Engineering
Department Exposure visit
Demonstration of farm implements
Seed Certification Department Production of quality seeds
Promotion of Seed Village Programme
Sericulture Training to Extension functionaries
Utilizing Video Conferencing facilities
Animal Husbandry Implementation of IFS programme
Implementation of OFT and FLD programmes
Conducting animal health camps
Demonstration of animal components
VUTRC, Salem Trainings on animal husbandry
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Animal campaigns
Forestry Afforestation programme
Training in forestry
IFS programmes
NABARD Implementation of IFS, Apiculture, Mushroom and
quality seed production training programme
Formation of commodity groups
Conducting sponsored trainings
Lead Bank (Indian Bank, Salem) INSETI programmes namely mushroom,
vermicompost production, IFS to bank beneficiary
farmers
DRDA (Pudhu Vazhavu) Implementation of INSIMP programme
Department of Cooperation, TN
Govt Market linkage for Minor millets
NB The nature of linkage should be indicated in terms of joint diagnostic survey, joint
implementation, participation in meeting, contribution received for infrastructural
development, conducting training programmes and demonstration or any other
List special programmes undertaken by the KVK and operational now,
which have been financed by State Govt./Other Agencies
Name of the scheme Date/ Month
of initiation Funding agency Amount (Rs.)
SBGF- Strengthening the value
chain of minor millets for
empowerment of tribal farming
community
Oct 2016 State Planning
Commission -
SBGF
2870000
SBGF-Technological
empowerment and employment
generation on bee keeping to
improve livelihood of tribal
women
April 2018 State Planning
Commission -
SBGF
2037200
SBGF – Millets:
Title SBGF- Strengthening the value chain of minor millets for
empowerment of tribal farming community
Objectives . To form minor millets based tribal groups for strengthening the
value chain system of minor millets based products.
02. To impart skill based training (vocational training) on value added
products from minor millets among tribal groups
03. To promote self employment on production of value added
products from minor millets among the tribal groups
04. To facilitate the tribal groups to establish their own outlet centre
for marketing of the value added minor millets products
Study area Yercaud , Pethanaikanpalayam block
Methodology Imparting skill training on processing and value addition of
minor millets
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Distribution of processing and value addition machineries
Facilitation of marketing of products through market outlets
Team Members M.Vijayakumar and all SMS
Activities under
taken
Millet processing machineries and value addition machineries given to
5 tribal farmers group. Market outlet opened at 5 places to facilitate
sale of processed and millet value added products.
SBGF – Honey bee:
Title Technological empowerment and employment generation on Bee
keeping to improve the livelihood of tribal Women in Yercaud,
Peddanaickanpalayam and Ayodhiyapattinam Block.
Objectives To create awareness, knowledge and skill empowerment and
capacity building on Modern honey beekeeping through
scientific methods, vocational trainings and demonstrations
To promote community based beekeeping with infrastructure
facilities to start the self employment for poverty reduction and
empowerment to provide a source of livelihood to the ST
population.
Study area Yercaud , Pethanaikanpalayam block
Methodology The project will be implemented in the villages nearby the
forest areas where the flora available in the forest areas will
also serves as source for the bees. The critical materials such as
bee hive related accessories to establish the enterprise will be
supplied to the beneficiaries.
Imparting skill training on bee keeping and honey
Processing
The FIGs will be motivated to form groups, through these
group name they can sell their products
Team Members M.Vijayakumar and all SMS
Activities under
taken
Honey bee hives, honey processing equipment s distributed to
tribal farmers
Skill training and exposure visits conducted to farmers groups.