TNJFU Newsletter – Significant Events for the Month of December 2022

1. World Soil Day 2022

ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nagapattinam organised the World Soil Day program in coordination with Department of Agriculture & Farmers welfare, Nagapattinam at KVK on 05.12.2022. In this program, created awareness among the farmers on soil health, soil health cards, problematic soils management, soil fertility and crop productivity enhancement with special focus on Natural Farming. Mr.J. Akhanda Rao, JDA, Nagapattinam headed the program and delivered the special address. Dr.A.Gopalakannan, Programme Coordinator, KVK welcomed the gatherings and narrated the importance of Soil health and Soil requirements for Aquaculture. Mrs. S. Pushkala, Assistant Director of Agriculture, M.Yuvaraj, Manager, Agaas Drone service, TAFE and Mrs. R. Sarojini, Senior Agriculture Officer, Soil Testing Laboratory, Nagapattinam delivered Key note address. Soil health cards distributed to 25 farmers, Drone spray demonstration and Exhibition were also conducted in the program. Dr.V. Kannan, Subject Matter Specialist (Agronomy) imparted the lecture on Soil health and Natural Farming. Followed by Lectures on Organic Vegetable cultivation, Eco friendly Pest and Disease Management, Value addition and Nutritional benefits of Fish were given by Subject Matter Specialists Mr.K. Ragu (Horticulture), Dr.K.Chandrasekar (Plant Protection), and Dr.A.Mathivanan (Home Science). Programme Assistants Mr. R. Vedharethinam, Mr.V.Gnanabharathi, Mrs.G.Ramya were also participated and explained the programme activities to the farmers. There were about 93 farmers, 11 officials, 9 students in total 113 were participated and benefited. 

2. Celebration of Kisan Diwas- National Farmers Day 

ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nagapattinam organized the Kisan Diwas celebrations in coordination with Department of Agriculture & Farmers welfare, Nagapattinam by inviting 86 farmers from the district on 23.12.2022. Dr. A. Gopalakannan, Programme Coordinator, KVK welcomed the gatherings and narrated the importance of the day. The program was headed by Mr.J. Akhanda Rao, Joint Director of Agriculture, Nagapattinam. In this program, the Organic farmer Mr.Shanmugasundram, Nathapallam, Thalainayar block was honoured by the Chief guest. On this occasion, KVK experts addressed the farmers on different technical lectures. Dr.V. Kannan, Subject Matter Specialist (Agronomy) imparted the lecture on Good Agricultural practices and Natural Farming. Followed by Lectures on New Vegetable varieties, Beneficial insects, Export opportunities for Organically produced products, Aquaculture by Subject Matter Specialists Mr.K. Ragu (Horticulture), Dr.K.Chandrasekar (Plant Protection), Dr.A.Mathivanan (Home Science) and Mr. E. Hino Fernando (FE). Programme Assistants Mr. R. Vedharethinam, Mrs.G.Ramya were also participated and explained the programme activities to the farmers. Along with farmers 5 officials, 9 fisheries students were participated and celebrated the farmers day.