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Exhibition has been conducted in 12th IFAF organized at Chennai by TNJFU, Nagapattinam & AFSIB

May 18, 2022Newskvkadmin

Exhibition has been conducted in 12th IFAF organized at Chennai by TNJFU, Nagapattinam & AFSIB

ICAR-KVK, TNJFU, Sikkal, Nagapattinam

Date: 05-07.05.2022

Event: Exhibition has been conducted in 12th IFAF organized at Chennai by TNJFU, Nagapattinam & AFSIB.

No. of person visited: 1000 Nos. (Farm Men, women, Students & EP)

Product displayed:

1.Valaimeen dry fish

2.Valaimeen masala dry fish

3.Ragi fish pasta

4.Wheat fish pasta

5.Fish chutney powder

6.Sardine dry fish

7.Nethili dry fish

8.Masala Nethili dry fish

9.Dry Shrimp

10.Prawn pickle

11.Tuna fish pickle

12.Mackerel fish pickle

Officials involved:

Dr. A. Mathivanan, SMS (FPT) & Mr. Hino Fernando, SMS (F.Ex), KVK, Sikkal.

Joint Visit by scientist and Extension workers – cotton Field at Melapoothanoor Village and Idaiyathankudi Village of Thirumarugal block

May 18, 2022Newskvkadmin

Joint Visit by scientist and Extension workers – cotton Field at Melapoothanoor Village and Idaiyathankudi Village of Thirumarugal block

ICAR KVK – TNJFU,Sikkal, Nagapattinam

Date: 16.05.2022

Joint Visit by scientist and Extension workers – cotton Field at Melapoothanoor Village and Idaiyathankudi Village of Thirumarugal block.

Symptom identified:

Pest: Sucking pest

Disease: Root rot

Recommendation rendered:

1. Application of pesticide only when required

2. Application of Fungicides

3. Spraying of cotton plus

Staff involved:

Dr. K.Chandrasekar, SMS Plant Protection, Dr.V.Kannan SMS Agronomy.K. Ragu SMS Horticulture KVK, TNJFU, ADA Thirumarugal, AAO, ATM and BTM.

ATMA sponsored training on Seabass culture for farmers of Muthupet taluk

May 18, 2022Newskvkadmin

ATMA sponsored training on Seabass culture for farmers of Muthupet taluk

ATMA sponsored training on Seabass culture for farmers of Muthupet taluk.

Participants: 40 nos

Date : 16.05.2022

Technical session handled on

1. Opportunities for Seabass culture in the district

2. Stocking and Feeding management of Seabass

3. Nursery management for better survival

4. Marketing avenues

Official involved: SMS (Fisheries Extension)

Capacity Building Training Programme on- Disease Management in Goat.

May 18, 2022Newskvkadmin

Capacity Building Training Programme on- Disease Management in Goat.

Activity: Capacity Building Training Programme on- Disease Management in Goat.

Duration: 3days ( 04/05/22, 05/05/22 & 06/05/22).

Programme: Value chain Integration in goat farming through migrant returnees of Nagapattinam District – Level three Training- Capacity Building Training.

Venue: KVK, NAGAPATTINAM.

Topics covered

1. Biosecurity measures to be followed in goat farm.

2. Kid care Management

3. Winter and summer Management

4. Seasonal diseases affecting goats and their control.

5. EVM practices to manage common ailments of goats.

6. Management of nutritional diseases.

7. Prophylactic measures to contain and prevent spread of diseases in goats.

No of Beneficiaries: 25 Nos.

Staffs involved: SMS(AH)& SMS(PP).

Funding agency: NABARD Under FSPF

எழுபத்தி ஐந்தாவது சுதந்திர திருநாள் அமுத பெருவிழா இயற்கை விவசாயக் கருத்தரங்கம் மற்றும் வேளாண் பெருவிழா

April 29, 2022Newskvkadmin

எழுபத்தி ஐந்தாவது சுதந்திர திருநாள் அமுத பெருவிழா இயற்கை விவசாயக் கருத்தரங்கம் மற்றும் வேளாண் பெருவிழா

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Paper News – Nagapattinam Collector checking out honey bees in the farm at Sikkal on Tuesday.

April 22, 2022Newskvkadmin

Paper News – Nagapattinam Collector checking out honey bees in the farm at Sikkal on Tuesday.

Report on Nineth Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting

April 19, 2022Newskvkadmin

Report on Nineth Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting

ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, a constituent unit under Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University Conducted 9th Scientific Advisory Committee meeting at the centre on 22.02.2022. The programme started with the Tamilthai Vazhthu. Dr. P. Chidambaram, Programme Coordinator welcomed the officials present. Dr. G. Sugumar, Vice Chancellor, TNJFU inaugurated the meeting and delivered Presidential address. Vice Chancellor in his speech lauded the KVK for its achievement in serving the farming community of the district through extension activities. Joint Director of Agriculture, Nagapattinam J. Aganda Rao was also present in the meeting. Officials from TRRI, Aduthurai and PAJANCOA, Karaikal attended the meeting. Dr. M. Rajakumar, Director of Extension Education, TNJFU chaired and led the deliberations wherein inputs from various line department officials were recorded, and presented a plan of action for the next financial year of KVK. Farmer representatives across the district were present and their inputs were also included as a part of discussion. The meeting ended with National Anthem.

9th SAC Meeting – Release of Agenda Notes

9th SAC Programme Coordinator Presentation of overall achievement of KVK

Website launch notification

March 15, 2022Newskvkadmin

We are happy to announce you our website https://kvknagapattinam.co.in will be launched soon . Farmers please make use of it for high benefits and advancements in farming.

Success IFS model Farmer

March 15, 2022Farmers Success Storieskvkadmin

Success IFS model Farmer

Name and address of the farmer	:	Mr.G.Jeevanantham, S/O. Ganapathy Nangudi, Agarakadambanur-Post, Kilvelur- TK PIN: 611 104. Mobile No: 9443375262
Name of the location	:	Nangudi Village, Kilvelur-611 104
Type of IFS model	:	Wetland IFS under Rice based Cropping System
Composition of the IFS model	:	Crop + Goat+ Poultry + Fishery + Vegetables+ orchard + Forestry+ Dairy
Dominant enterprise based on net income contribution	:	Livestock, Horticulture and Rice
Total Area of the IFS model	:	5.54 ha
Rice crop		20 ha
Forestry		0.8 ha (Teak, Vengai, casuarinas)
Fodder (Cumbu Napier grass)		0.04 ha
Goat		50 nos.
Poultry		Four way cross – 300 nos.
Dairy		Milch cow -3 Nos.
Vegetable Bhendi, Brinjal, Tomato, Chillies and Bitter gourd and Fruits		1.0 ha
Composite Fish culture (Cutla, Rogu, Mirgal and common carp)		2.6 ha
Coconut		0.8 ha
Vermicompost production		One unit
Production in tonnes (on equivalent basis of dominant crop)	:	Goat: 40 nos. (little lamb)/year. Fish: 3 tonnes. Bhendi: 1.8 tonnes. Brinjal: 9.0 tonnes. Tomato: 1.0 tonne
Establishment cost of IFS model	:	Rs.10,00,000(By the farmers investment)
Recurring cost of IFS model	:	Rs.2,00,000/year
Gross income from IFS model		Rs.8,00,000/year
Net income from IFS model (Rs/year)	:	Rs. 6,00,000/-
Employment generation	:	Rural woman and Agricultural labourers getting employment throughout the year. He generated regular employment for 10 persons.
Number of farmers who have adopted IFS model in the District	:	15 nos.(Vandalur, Manalur, Vellapallam, Kameshwaram, Vettaikkaraniruppu, Kaththaripulam, Sikkal, Thirumarugal, Mayiladuthurai, kurumanangudi, Pattamanagalam, Needur, Kiramathumedu, Avarani and Thittachery)
Other information		The IFS technologies have been disseminated through KVK intervention. During On campus training, trainees were taken to his farm through exposure visit.

Information on state wise IFS:

Name of the KVK	State	KVKs having IFS Unit in its farm	No. of IFS units established at farmers’ field
KVK, TNJFU, Nagapattinam Dt.	Tamilnadu	Yes	15 nos.

Rice variety VGD 1 a Boon to Nagapattinam Farmers

March 15, 2022Farmers Success Storieskvkadmin

Rice variety VGD 1 a Boon to Nagapattinam Farmers:

Brief note on Intervention/ support by the KVK to the farmer	Front line Demonstration on popularization of VGD 1 was conducted during 2019-20 at farmer’s field. VGD 1 is an ultra fine, export quality. briyani suitable rice introduced to the district through our KVK. The Variety made notable remarks in farmers field with good marketable price.
Author : (Name & Designation of the Scientist documented the success story)	Dr. V. KANNAN SMS (Agronomy) KVK, TNJFU, Nagapattinam
1.	Name of the Farmer	Mr. K. Sambandam
2.	Marital Status & Gender	Married
3.	Age (in years)	64
4.	i. Postal address:	1/135 Nadu theru, Perunthottam Post Sirkali – 609 106
	ii. Mobile No.	9487883651
	iii. e mail id (if any)	ksnavakaviyam@gmail.com
5.	Educational Qualification	SSLC
6.	Land (ac.)	10 ac
7.	Irrigation source	Canal
8.	Farm Machinery	—
9.	Crops grown (in ac.)	Rice 10 Pulses 10
10.	Others – Dairy, Poultry, fisheries etc., (Specify units)	Dairy – 2 cows
11.	Name / Title of the Venture / Innovation / Success	Rice variety -VGD 1 a boon to Nagapattinam farmers
	Innovative technologies / successful practices/ interventions adopted, modified or developed (if any) (Mention in brief)	Rice Variety VGD 1 was cultivated by the farmer with a recommended best management practices.
12.	Economics
i.	Income	Rs. 86,400/ac
ii.	Gross and Net income	Rs. 86,400/ac and Rs. 63,100/ac
iii.	Cost-benefit ratio	3.71
iv.	Employment generated	52 man days
13.	Other benefits accrued (resources/inputs saved, reduction of drudgery, improvement management practices, environment protection etc.,)	Inputs saved
14.	Spread of innovation, skills among fellow farmers / No. of farmers trained/ benefitted by the farmers	VGD 1 Variety seeds were supplied to 60 number of famers
15.	Media coverage like Success stories / feature articles /documentary / CDs etc.	Nil
16.	Recognition received as certificates, medals and awards, etc. at Block/ State / National Level)	Nil