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The Hindu
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Horti Utsav 2025 celebration at TNAU highlights blend of traditional and modern techniques for productivity
Display of innovative horticultural models, covering a spectrum of topics like integrated vertical farming systems, hydroponics setups, rooftop kitchen gardens, innovative post-harvest technologies, processing units for value addition, and sustainable irrigation modules constituted the major highlight of Horti Utsav 2025 hosted by the Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, on Thursday. The exhibition with the tagline 'Cultivating Dreams, Harvesting Success' reflected the students' understanding of the blend of traditional and modern techniques aimed to improve farm productivity, reduction of environmental pollution, minimising wastage and to open avenues for entrepreneurial ventures, K. Venkatesan, Dean (Horticulture) said. The Utsav was a celebration to express the potential of horticultural innovation in modern livelihoods, entrepreneurship, and sustainable horticulture under the dynamic theme 'Farm to Fortune', acting Vice-Chancellor and Registrar R. Tamizhvendan said in his inaugural address. He emphasised the importance of nurturing young minds and fostering platforms where traditional practices harmoniously coexist with technological advancements, positioning horticulture as a key contributor to future-ready agriculture and enterprise. Presiding over the event, B. Augustine Gerard, Project Coordinator, ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) - All India Coordinated Research Project (Palms), Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala, the chief guest, said Horticulture was playing a pivotal role in sustaining agriculture and empowering national economy. A one-day cultural extravaganza featured 21 events reflecting the versatility and vibrancy of horticulture-inspired expression. They included nine onstage performances such as Choreo Clash, Classical Solo, and Horti Quiz. The 12 offstage events included Fallen Flora, Art of a Slice, Horti Invents, and Horti Sabha.
The Hindu
19-05-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
Tamil Nadu has a lot of scope for cultivation of avacado, litchi fruits, says expert
As avocado and litchi cultivation has a lot of scope in the sub-tropical ecosystem, farmers in Tamil Nadu can go in for these fruit crops Prakash Patel, Project Coordinator, ICAR - All India Coordinator Research Project on Fruits (AICRP-F), IIHR, Bengaluru, has said. He was speaking at a 'Research and vision strategic plan meet 2025' held recently at the Horticultural College and Research Institute in Periyakulam. At the meet, Mr Patel said India occupied the second position in area and production of fruit crops in the world. Nearly, 7.06 million hectares of area was commercially covered by fruits with an annual production of 113.22 million MT. In order to sustain this, the need of the hour was a smart agricultural research network to develop new technologies. Mr. Patel pointed out that under AICRP-F, the Horticultural College and Research Institute in Periyakulam was focusing on varietal evaluation, management of genetic resources, growth and development, nutrient and water management and disease control in fruit crops under the project. Dean of the institute, J. Rajangam said the institute had released 27 horticultural crop varieties out of which 11 varieties were exclusively fruit crops for the benefit of farmers. Besides, 52 agro technologies were developed and disseminated to the farming community to enhance production. He further said that 750 genotypes have been conserved for future fruit breeding. A large number of scientists, students, farmers and entrepreneurs participated in the meet. Later, Mr. Patel interacted with the farmers and launched two innovative programmes to motivate entrepreneurship - a hi-tech fruit nursery for quality planting materials production and value addition.
