Training on Integrated Farming System in Wetland and Bio-floc Aquaculture sponsored by Irrigation Management Training Institute, Trichy

Tamil Nadu Irrigation Management Training Institute, Trichy and KVK, Nagapattinam jointly organized “Technical Training on Integrated Farming system in Wetland and Bio-Floc Method of Fish Farming on 20.09.2022 at KVK, Nagapattinam. Tamil Nadu Irrigation Management Training Institute, Mrs. S. Thilakavathi Associate Director presided and spoke about the objectives of the programme. Dr. A. Gopalakannan, Programme Coordinator, KVK delivered the keynote address and explained about animal husbandry techniques in integrated farming system and bio-floc fish farming. Tamil Nadu Irrigation Management Training Institute Associate Professor and Deputy Director of Agriculture Mrs. C. Rajeshwari delivered the inaugural address and Irrigation management techniques. Mr.E.Hino Fernando, SMS(Fisheries Extension) trained the farmers on recirculation of waste and aquaponics technology in integrated farming. Mr. K. Ragu, SMS(Horticulture) imparted training on vegetable cultivation in integrated farming. Demonstration were conducted on animal husbandry, fish farming, goat rearing, aquaponics, beekeeping, and vermicomposting. Earlier Mrs. Ka.Kalachelvi, Associate Researcher, IMTI, gave a welcome address. Subject Matter Specialists Dr.K..Chandrasekhar, Dr.V.Kannan, Dr.A.Mathivanan, Programme Assistants Mr.V.Gnanabharathi, Mr. R. Vedharethinam, Mrs.G.Ramya also participated. 40 farmers and rural youth from Nagapattinam district participated and benefited.