TNJFU Newsletter Significant Events for the Month of April 2023

Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University
ICAR-KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA
Sikkal611 108, Nagapattinam Dt.

TNJFU Newsletter Significant Events for the Month of April 2023

Genetic Diversity Fair:

ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sikkal, Nagapattinam and Agriculture & Farmers welfare department, Nagapattinam jointly organized district level Genetic Diversity Fair at Agriculture College and Research Institute, Kilvelur on 27.04.2023. Dr. Arun Thamburaj, IAS, District Collector headed the program. Mr. J. Akhanda Rao, JDA, Nagapattinam welcomed the gathering. As a special invite Mr. N. Gowthaman, Chairman, Fisheries Development Corporation, Mr. U. Mathivanan, Chairman, TAHDCO and other public representatives were felicitated the program. Farmers Scientists interaction and Exhibition were conducted in this program. Mr. E. Hino Fernando, SMS (Fisheries Extension) explained the Fish Culture Technology to the farmers. Mr. K. Ragu, SMS (Horticulture), Mr. E. Hino Fernando, SMS (Fisheries Extension) and Mr. V. Gnanabharathi, Programme Assistant (Technical) attended exihibition stall duty. About 210 farmers including officials and students were participated

TNJFU Newsletter Significant Events for the Month of January 2023

Kisan Mela-Genetic Diversity Fair:

ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sikkal, Nagapattinam and Agriculture & Farmers
welfare department, Nagapattinam jointly organized district level Kisan Mela-Genetic
Diversity Program at KVK, Nagapattinam on 05.01.2023. In this program, created
awareness on traditional varieties cultivation, conservation and Water management
technologies and Drought, flood tolerant traditional varieties were also explained to the
farmers. Dr. Arun Thamburaj, IAS, District Collector headed the program. Mr.J.Akhanda
Rao, JDA, Nagapattinam welcomed the gathering. As a special invite MLA, Kilvelur,
Mr.Gowthaman, Chairman, Fisheries Development Corporation and other public
representatives were felicitated the program. Farmers Scientists interaction, Exhibition
were also conducted in the program. Dr.A.Gopalakannan, Programme Coordinator, KVK,
Nagapattinam given speech on importance of the programme. Lectures on Traditional
Varieties cultivation technologies, Pest and Disease Management, Fish culture and Value
addition and Nutritional benefits of Traditional varieties were given by Subject Matter
Specialists of KVK, Nagapattinam. There were about 215 farmers including officials and
students were participated.

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.