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The Hindu
6 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Coconut farmers association's plea to government
The East Coast Coconut Farmers Association has urged the State government to set up the proposed Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), an integral part of the Union Government-funded National Agricultural Research System (NARS) scheme, at Pattukottai instead of Eachankottai in Orathanadu taluk. In a memorandum to Tamil Nadu Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the association pointed out that the setting up of KVK at Pattukottai, instead of at the Agricultural College at Echankottai, had certain advantages in terms of infrastructure development and logistics. The KVK could be set up without delay on major capital outlay at the Regional Extension Training Centre (RETC), Pattukottai, where land and buildings were available. Also, East Coast Road was an excellent logistics corridor for export of value-added coconut and other agricultural products to reach the sea and air-borne shipment infrastructure facilities at Tuticorin. Claiming that the large concentration of coconut farming in Pattukottai and Peravurani region would ensure long-term rural employment opportunities from technical staff and filed demonstrators to input supplies, value-addition units and market link facilitators, the association said the setting up of a coconut-focused KVK at Pattukottai would help provide the latest, best-practice technologies in varietal selection, water-use efficiency, nutrient management, pest surveillance and post-harvest value addition directly to small and marginal coconut farmers, who currently rely on outdated methods.
Hans India
05-07-2025
- Science
- Hans India
Adopt new tech developed by scientists: Chittoor MP to farmers
Tirupati: Chittoor MP Daggumalla Prasad Rao visited RASS-Krishi Vigyan Kendra on Friday and participated in Farmer Scientist interaction organised by KVK under SC- Sub Plan. During the interaction the MP advised the farmers to adopt the new technologies developed and disseminated by scientists to get higher yields and good net income. He stated that both Central and State governments are taking all necessary measures to ensure fair Minimum Support prices for all crops. General Secretary of RASS and Chairman, KVK S Venkataratnam stated that farmers can reduce losses and obtain good yields by adopting integrated farming systems. He also mentioned that farmers can benefit by linking government welfare schemes to agriculture and allied sectors. Assistant Director of Research at Regional Agricultural Research Station Dr V Sumathi and Senior Scientist and Head of KVK Dr S Srinivasulu also spoke. Later farmers were facilitated with sprayers, turmeric and ginger seeds, mineral mixture, disinfectants for silkworm rearing sheds, high yielding latest mango grafts for conducting demonstrations under SC-Sub Plan.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Incessant & excessive rain hampers kharif crop sowing in Gumla
1 2 Gumla: Incessant and excessive rainfall for the last 17 days in Gumla district and surrounding areas has hampered the cultivation of kharif crops like urad, arhar, mung and other pulses apart from delaying sowing of maize, groundnut and some vegetables, including tomato, gourd and bottlegourd. According to the figures available with the district agriculture department, a total rainfall of 525.1 mm has been recorded in Gumla from January to June 30 against an average rainfall of 287.37 mm during this period. Notably, June alone has received 351.8 mm of rainfall against this month's average of 205.3 mm. "During the last 17 days, continuous rains have stopped the tillers from preparing their plots to sow seeds. Against an identified area of 16,000 hectares for arhar, farmers could sow seeds only in 1,013 hectares, so far, while urad and mung farming has been negligible against their identified areas of 8,000 and 1,500 hectares respectively," said Ajit Kumar, an advisor to the agriculture department, here on Tuesday. Bishunpur-based Gumla Krishi Vigyan Kendra ( KVK) scientist Atal Tiwari said, "Farmers are not able to grow maize and groundnut on sufficient areas on time because of the heavy and incessant downpour currently in the district. Cultivation of tomato which is grown widely in the kharif season, gourd and bottlegourd has also been delayed by the rain in the region." However, the agriculture department figures showed a coverage area of 3,154 hectares for maize against a normal of 5,000 hectares and 4,943 hectares for urad against a normal of 8,100 hectares. Groundnut cultivation has been less so far. "If moisture is retained in the soil, germination of seeds will be badly affected leading to low yields," cautioned Kumar. Tiwari further said, "There will be 15%-20% less harvest this season because of the delayed crops caused by the rainfall." Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
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Business Standard
26-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
SAIL launches millet cultivation training prog for Chhattisgarh farmers
Bhilai Steel Plant, the Chhattisgarh-based arm of steel maker SAIL, has launched a scientific millet cultivation training programme for farmers in the Rowghat mining region, with the aim of enhancing rural livelihoods and promoting self-employment under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The initiative will be executed in collaboration with the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Narayanpur. The Rowghat iron ore mines, which straddle the Kanker and Narayanpur districts in the state, have an estimated reserve of 731.93 million tonnes (mt). Out of this, SAIL holds Deposit-F that has an estimated reserve of 476.45 mt, which is crucial for the steel plant as the deposits in its captive Dalli Raghara mines are fast depleting. A spokesperson for the steel plant said the initiative seeks to modernise traditional farming practices by introducing scientific methods of cultivating small-grain millets such as ragi, kodo, and kutki. Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood in the Rowghat region, where farmers traditionally grow kharif crops. The steel plant has begun millet cultivation in over 250 acres of farmland, with 189 farmers participating. A special training programme was conducted at KVK last week, where the farmers were introduced to advanced practices for millet farming, the spokesperson added. High-yield ragi seeds will be distributed to the farmers post training, and after this, practical and scientific field-level sowing demonstrations will be conducted by agricultural experts. The process will continue through the harvesting and processing stages, all of which will be supported by the KVK. Additionally, farmers will be guided on market linkage strategies to ensure they receive fair prices for their produce. The Centre has also announced a minimum support price (MSP) for ragi, in an effort to ensure better market rates for produce and adding an extra layer of financial security for farmers.
Hans India
13-06-2025
- Science
- Hans India
Providing scientific solutions to farmers' challenges
Tadepalligudem (West Godavari District): The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA) which is scheduled from May 29 to June 15 is being conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Venkataramannagudem, under Dr YSR Horticultural University. It was a flagship outreach initiative by the Government of India aimed at empowering farmers ahead of the Kharif season. VKSA was spanned 45 villages in 25 mandals of East Godavari, West Godavari, and Eluru districts, reaching out to 16,262 farmers. Dr P Vijaya Lakshmi, Principal Scientist at KVK, VR Gudem, served as the nodal officer, with a team of scientists including Dr Pedababu, Dr Rekha, Dr Prasad Reddy, and Dr Deepthi. Scientists from Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR), Pedavegi, Dr Ramachandrudu, Dr Mary Rani, and Dr Premalatha also participated. The key focus of VKSA is on enhancing farmer incomes through scientific agricultural practices. During interactive sessions, the scientists stressed the importance of choosing climate-resilient and high-yielding varieties such as Bhima MTU-1140 and MTU-1232 as alternatives to the commonly grown Swarna variety. They also advocated for organic cultivation methods, soil testing, soil fertility enhancement techniques, and the adoption of oil palm as a major source of revenue. Special focus was laid on horticultural crops like coconut, cocoa, oil palm, banana, mango, cashew, and vegetables, all of which are increasingly affected by climate change, nutritional deficiencies, and pest attacks such as spiralling whiteflies. The initiative was carried out in close coordination with officials from the departments of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries, with support from local political leaders and active participation from the farming community. Dr Vijaya Lakshmi expressed satisfaction over the successful execution of the programme and the overwhelming response from farmers. 'We are glad to have directly reached thousands of farmers and provided scientific solutions to their field-level challenges,' she said.
