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PROFORMA FOR PREPARATION OF ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20

(April 2019-March 2020)

APR SUMMARY

Name of the KVK: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kanyakumari

1. Technology Assessment

Category No. of Technology

Assessed & Refined

No. of Trials No. of Farmers

Technology Assessed

Crops 6 30 30

Livestock - - -

Various enterprises 1 5 5

Total 7 35 35

Technology Refined

Crops - - -

Livestock - - -

Various enterprises - - -

Total - - -

Grand Total 7 35 35

2. Frontline demonstrations

Details No. of

Farmers/Locations

Area (ha) Units/Animals

Oilseeds 5 2 -

Pulses 20 8 -

Cereals - - -

Fruits 30 10 -

Vegetables 30 6 -

Flowers 30 2.54 -

Other crops 10 4.0 -

Total 125 32.54 -

Livestock & Fisheries - - -

Other enterprises 10 - 10

Total 10 - 10

Grand Total 135 32.54 10

3. Training Programmes

Clientele No. of Courses Male Female Total

participants

Farmers & farm women 74 1033 1054 2087

Rural youths 7 59 133 192

Extension functionaries 6 67 38 105

Sponsored Training 19 129 131 260

Vocational Training 3 34 28 62

Total 109 1322 1384 2706

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4. Extension Programmes

Category No. of Programmes Total Participants

Extension activities 67 883

Other extension activities 32 32

Total 99 915

5. Mobile Advisory Services

Message

Type

Crop Livestock Weather Marketing Awareness Other

enterprise

Total

Text only 12 - 2 4 18

Voice only

Voice & Text

Total 12 - 2 4 18

6. Seed & Planting Material Production

Quintal/Number Value Rs.

Seed (q)-TPS5 42.46 48684

Planting material (No.)- COBN5 4403 3967

Bio-Products (kg) 433 68592

Livestock Production (No.)-

Gramapriya Eggs

147 1470

Fishery production (No.) - -

7. Soil, water & plant Analysis

Samples No. of Beneficiaries Value Rs.

Soil 253 25250.00

Water 5 250.00

Plant -- --

Total 258 25500.00

8. HRD and Publications

Sr. No. Category Number

1 Workshops 6

2 Conferences 4

3 Meetings 1

4 Trainings for KVK officials 4

5 Visits of KVK officials 7 6 Book published 3

7 Training Manual -

8 Book chapters -

9 Research papers 4

10 Lead papers -

11 Seminar papers 5

12 Extension folder 8

13 Proceedings -

14 Award & recognition 1

15 On going research projects -

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DETAILED PROGRESS REPORT 2019-20

1. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE KVK

1.1. Name and address of KVK with phone, fax and e-mail

a) Name of the KVK : Kanyakumari

b) Address : ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Thirupathisaram – 629 901

Kanyakumari District

Tamil Nadu

c) Landline Phone No. : 04652 -275758, 04652 -275759

d) Fax No. : -

e) Official Mobile No. : -

f) email ID : [email protected]

1.2 .Name and address of host organization with phone, fax and e-mail

a) Name of the Host Organization : Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

b) Address : The Registrar

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Coimbatore-641 003.

c) Landline Phone No. : 0422-2431222

d) Fax No. : 0422-2431672

e) Official mobile No. : -

f) email ID : [email protected]

1.3. Name of the Programme Coordinator with phone & mobile No.

a) Name : Dr.P. Suthamathi

b) Phone - residence : -

c) Mobile : 9361309860

d) email ID : [email protected]

1.4. Year of sanction: 22.05.2004

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1.5. Staff Position (as on 31th March, 2020)

Sl.

No.

Sanctioned

post

Name of the

incumbent

Designation (eg.

SMS)

Discipline

(eg.

Agronomy)

Edn. Qualification

(eg.M.Sc.(Agri)

Specializatio

n (if

applicable)

eg.Agronomy

Pay

Scale

(Rs.)

Present

basic

(Rs.)

Date of

joining

Permanent

/Temporar

y

Category

(SC/ST/

OBC/

Others)

1 Programme

Coordinator Dr. K.Thirukumaran SMS

(Agronomy)

Agronomy PhD. (Agronomy) Agronomy 79800-

211500

107200 14.03.19 Permanent OBC

2 Subject Matter

Specialist Dr. K. Kavitha SMS (Plant

Pathology)

Plant

Pathology

PhD. (Plant

Pathology)

Plant

Pathology

79800-

211500

98200 28.08.16

Permanent OBC

3 Subject Matter

Specialist Dr. Cissie Theeblyn

David SMS (PBG)

PBG PhD. (Plant Breeding

and Genetics)

PBG 79800-

211500


4 Subject Matter

Specialist Dr. R. Latha

SMS (FSN)

Food science

and Nutrition

PhD. (Food Science

and Nutrition)

Food science

and Nutrition

79800-

211500


5 Subject Matter

Specialist Dr.S.Nazreen

Hassan SMS (Extension)

Agrl.

Extension

PhD. (Agrl.

Extension)

Agrl.

Extension

68900-

205000


6 Subject Matter

Specialist Vacant

7 Subject Matter

Specialist Vacant

8 Programme

Assistant Tmt. K.R. Sudha Prog. Asst.

(Tech.)

Agrl.

Extension

M.Sc. (Agrl. Extn.) 35900-

113500


9 Computer

Programmer Mr. V. Sivaraman Prog. Asst.

(Comp.)

Computer

Science

B.Sc. (Comp.

Science)

35900-

113500

55800 08.12.08 Permanent

OBC

10 Farm Manager Mr. R. Rajesh

Kannan

Farm Manager Horticulture M.Sc. (Hort.) 35900-

113500


11 Accountant /

Superintendent Mr. T. Arulmuthu Jr. Asst. 19500-

62000


12 Stenographer Mrs. R. Sumathi Jr. Asst. cum

typist

19500-

62000

20700 22.01.18 Permanent SC

13 Driver Mr. K. Rajan Driver - 15000 01.10.19 Temporary OBC

14 Driver Mr.T.Chockalingam Tractor Driver - 15000 20.12.19 Temporary OBC

15 Supporting staff Tmt. R. Parvathi PUSM 15700-

50000

18200 10.04.15 Permanent SC

16 Supporting staff Tmt. M. Vimala Supporting staff 10000 4.10.19 Temporary SC

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1.6. Total land with KVK (in ha) (Consolidated figure):

S. No. Item Area (ha)

1 Under Buildings 606 m2

2. Under Demonstration Units 1.42

3. Under Crops 7.25

4. Orchard/Agro-forestry 0.4

5. Others (specify) 7.01 - Building, Farm roads and pond

1.7. Infrastructural Development:

A) Buildings

S.No. Name of building Source of

funding

Stage

Complete Incomplete

Completion

Date

Plinth

area

(Sq.m)

Expenditure

(Rs.)

Starting

Date

Plinth

area

(Sq.m)

Status of

construction

(Completed/ in

progress/ to be

initiated)

1. Administrativ

e Building

ICAR 22.01.2014 606

M2

67,50,600 - - Completed

2. Farmers

Hostel

Nil

3. Staff Quarters

(No.)

Nil

4. Demonstration

Units (add

rows if

required)

1. IFS

Vermicomposting

unit

Azolla

Fodder

ICAR-

RF

2013-18 - - - - -

2. Spawn

Production

and Bio

control

production

unit

ICAR-

KVK

2016-17 - 28783 - - -

3. Honey Bee

unit

ICAR-

ASCI

2018-19 - 1500 - - -

4. Mushroom

unit

ICAR-

KVK-

SCSP

2019-20 10 M2 85438

5. Poultry unit ICAR-

KVK-

SCSP

2019-20 16700

6. Slatted goat

unit

ICAR-

KVK-

SCSP

2019-20 51823

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7. Shade net ICAR-

KVK-

SCSP

2019-20 10 M2 9033

5 Fencing Nil - - - - - -

6 Rain Water

harvesting

system

Nil - - - - - -

7 Threshing

floor

ICAR-

KVK-

SCSP

2019-20 - 147000 - - Completed

8 Farm godown Nil - - - - - -

9 Vehicle Shed ICAR-

KVK-

SCSP

2019-20 - 90000 - - Completed

B) Vehicles

Type of vehicle Year of

purchase

Cost

(Rs.)

Total kms.

Run

Present

status

Mahindra – Bol- ZLX 2017 7,40,478 40573 Good

Two wheeler - Hero Honda

splendor

2009 46,193 41285 Good

Two wheeler - Honda activa 2009 47,875 32631 Good

Tractor-Massey Ferguson 1035 2002 2,66,527 997 hours Good

Trailer-Two Wheel Tipping 2002 67,000 - Good

C) Equipment & AV aids

Name of the equipment Year of purchase Cost (Rs.) Present status

CCTV Camera 2019 85,204.00 Good

Mini Soil Testing Kit (2 Nos.) 2017 1,72,000.00 Good

RO water purification system 2017 19,500.00 Good

Horizontal Laminar air flow cabinet 2017 28,783.00 Good

Electronic Weighing Balance 2017 4,750.00 Good

1.5 KVA UPS 2017 14,500.00 Good

UPS Batteries (12V x 26A) 16 Nos. 2017 47,981.00 Good

Multi functional Digital Copier with Printer 2017 75,477.00 Good

Biometric Attendance System 2017 11,800.00 Good

LC D Projector 2017 34,000.00 Good

Public Address System 2017 34,986.00 Good

Digital Camera 2017 9,750.00 Good

Soil Testing Kit 2016 75,000.00 Good

Banana fibre extractor 2011 50,000.00 Good

Paddy Power Weeder 2011 32,531.00 Good

Fax machine 2009 15,000.00 Good

Computer 2009 31,900.00 Good

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LCD Projector 2006 61,230.00 Good

Laptop 2006 38,700.00 Good

Drum seeder 2006 4,700.00 Good

Coconut climber 2006 2,500.00 Good

Cono weeder 2006 2,360.00 Good

Digital camera 2006 18,500.00 Good

HP Scanner 2005 3,237.00 Not working

Toshiba E-Studio 160 digital copier cum printer 2005 71,400.00 Not working

Spectrophotometer 2004 75,072.00 Good

Flame photometer 2004 36,720.00 Good

Physical balance 2004 1,15,000.00 Good

Water distillation Still 2004 26,118.00 Good

Kjeldahl digestion and distillation 2004 24,589.00 Good

Shaker 2004 44,077.00 Good

Refrigerator 2004 15,750.00 Good

Grinder 2004 11,582.00 Good

Khelplus 2004 1,48,086.00 Good

UPS 2004 10,250.00 Good

Soil storage cabin 2004 37,496.00 Good

1.8. A). Details SAC meeting(s) conducted in the year:

Sl.No. Date No of

Participants

Salient Recommendations

1. 08.03.2019 38 1. Undertake location specific intercropping system/ multitier

cropping for Coconut and Rubber (Proposed by: Mr. Ashok

Macrin, Deputy Director of Horticulture, Nagercoil)

2. Popularize high yielding VBN6 Blackgram under Rice

fallow condition in Kanaykumari district (Proposed by: Mr.

G. Manoharan, Joint Director of Agriculture, Nagercoil)

3. The newly released CTCRI varieties of tapioca viz., Sree

Jaya, Sree Vijaya and Sree Pavithra shall be assessed for

Kanyakumari district (Proposed by:

Dr. H. Kesavakumar, Scientist, Nematology, ICAR-CTCRI,

Thiruvanathapuram)

4. Popularize the CTCRI bioformulations viz., Nanma, Menma

and Shreya for pest management (Proposed by: Dr. H.

Kesavakumar, Scientist, Nematology, ICAR-CTCRI,

Thiruvanathapuram)

5. Arrange an exposure visit to CTCRI, Thiruvanathapuram

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incubation centre for the benefit of farmers interested in

tapioca value addition (Proposed by:

Dr. M. Jawaharlal, Director of Extension Education, TNAU,

Coimbatore)

6. Scientists of CTCRI, Thiruvananthapuram to be invited as

resource person for trainings at KVK (Proposed by: Dr. M.

Jawaharlal, Director of Extension Education, TNAU,

Coimbatore).

7. Provide short messages to All India Radio, Nagercoil

regularly (Proposed by:


Coimbatore)

8. Establishment of model unit for the production of high

value vegetables at KVK (Proposed by: Mr. P.S. Sailesh,

DDM, NABARD)

9. Establishment of IFS model unit at KVK. (Proposed by:

Dr. S. Malmarugan, Professor and Head, VUTRC, Parakai,

Nagercoil)

10. Involve VUTRC scientists as resource person for trainings

at KVK (Proposed by: Dr. M. Jawaharlal, Director of

Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore).

11. Organize awareness campaign on Sericulture twice a year at

KVK (Proposed by: Dr. M. Jawaharlal, Director of

Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore).

12. Conduct joint diagnostic visit along with scientists of HRS,

Pechiparai for disease incidence in pepper (Proposed by: Dr.

M. Jawaharlal, Director of Extension Education, TNAU,

Coimbatore).

13. Training on pre harvest management to enhance the shelf

life of banana variety Matti to be arranged involving the

scientists of NRCB, Trichy (Proposed by:Dr. M. Jawaharlal,

Director of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore).

14. Provide low cost production technology for biocontrol

agents (Proposed by: Mr. C. Arumugam, Thingal Nagar)

15. Arrange Mushroom value addition training and exposure

visit for mushroom entrepreneurs at CSC& RI, Madurai

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(Proposed by: Dr. M. Jawaharlal, Director of Extension

Education, TNAU, Coimbatore).

16. Establish a low cost Hydroponic unit at KVK (Proposed by:


Coimbatore).

17. In DFI village, coconut based IFS model to be established

for doubling the farmer’s income (Proposed by: Dr. M.

Jawaharlal, Director of Extension Education, TNAU,

Coimbatore).

18. Arrange training on farm mechanization by inviting

scientists from Dept. of Farm Machinery, TNAU,

Coimbatore (Proposed by: The Hon’ble Vice Chancellor,

TNAU, Coimbatore)

* Attach a copy of SAC proceedings along with list of participants

2. DETAILS OF DISTRICT (2019-20)

2.0. Operational jurisdiction of KVKs: Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu

2.1. Major farming systems/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK)

S. No Farming system/enterprise

1. Coconut based farming system

2. Paddy based farming system

3. Horticultural crops based mixed cropping system

2.2. Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and

topography)

S. No Agro-climatic Zone Characteristics

1. West coast plains and Ghat

region (High rainfall Zone)

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kanyakumari lies in 8o26’ N latitude,

77o 19’E longitude, Altitude 76m above MSL. Average

Maximum, Minimum temperature is 31.2 and 22.3o C

respectively. Average rainfall ranges about 2186mm, RH

83%.

S. No Agro ecological situation Characteristics

1. The uplands Comprising of hills and hill bases suitable for growing crops

like Rubber, Cloves, Nutmeg, Pepper, Pineapple etc.

2. The Middle Comprising of plains and valleys fit for growing crops like

Paddy, Tapioca, Banana, Coconut etc.

3. The low lands Comprising the coastal belt ideal for growing Coconut,

Cashew etc.

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2.3. Soil types in the jurisdiction

S. No Soil type Characteristics Area in

ha

1. Lateritic soil Reddish brown sandy clay loam 20,033

2. Red soils Red, yellowish red and yellowish brown sandy clay loam

Brown, dark gray and grayish brown sandy clay

Brown and dark brown sandy clay loam

Yellowish red sandy loam

Dark yellowish brown sandy clay loam and sandy loam

Yellowish red gravelly sandy loam

65,608

3. Coastal alluvium Very pale brown sand 3,830

4. Alluvium Brown sandy clay loam 1,590

2.4. Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the jurisdiction for 2019-20

Kharif

S. No Crop Area (ha) Production (Qtl) Productivity (Qtl /ha)

1. Rice 5962 215880 36.21

2. Maize 7 300 42.86

3 Pulses (Redgram) 2 0.015 0.0075

4. Groundnut 29 0.26 920

5. Coconut 23917 2871laks nuts 12004 nuts

6. Banana 5650.83 2165960 383.30

7. Tapioca 1338 428440 320.20

8. Cashew 1002.5 5010 5.00

9. Mango 1310.5 327620 25000

10. Jack 572 228680 400

11. Pepper 288 260 0.9

12. Rubber 27407 851170 31.1

13. Arecanut 297 7420 25.0

14. Cloves & Cinnamon 700 6160 8.8

15. Ginger 16.505 2590 156.9

16 Pineapple 63.945 21100 330.0

17 Cucumber 92 6440 70.0

18. Jasmine 115 8850 77.0

Rabi


1. Rice 5993 256860 42.86

Summer


1. Pulses (Black

gram)

215 1380 64.2

2 Green gram 2 1.2 60.0

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2.5. Weather data (April 2019 to March 2020)

Month Rainfall (mm) Temperature 0 C Relative Humidity

(%) Maximum Minimum

April ’19 111.70 31.0 25.5 77.0

May ’19 158.20 32.2 23.8 83.0

June ’19 211.40 30.3 22.8 83.0

July ’19 150.00 29.0 23.0 85.0

August ’19 87.60 28.7 23.0 86.0

September’19 102.70 29.5 22.5 84.0

October ’19 246.80 29.0 24.0 85.0

November ’19 206.20 28.8 22.5 79.0

December ’19 70.30 31.0 22.0 78.0

January ‘2020 13.7 25.0 18.0 74.0

February ‘2020 28.6 29.0 21.0 68.0

March ‘2020 39.8 29.0 22.0 71.0

2.6. Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district (2019-20)

Category Population Production Productivity

Cattle

Crossbred 70350

- -

Indigenous - -

Buffalo 2848 - -

Sheep - -

Crossbred 310

- -

Indigenous - -

Goats 104689 - -

Pigs - -

Crossbred 1551

- -

Indigenous - -

Rabbits 2014 - -

Poultry 488274 - -

Hens - - -

Desi(Backyard ) - - -

Improved(Poultry in

farm) 40818

- -

Ducks - - -

Turkey and others - - -

Category Area Production Productivity

Fish - - -

Marine - 42525.240 tonnes -

Inland 6984.1 ha 4368.46 tonnes 1.25t/ha

Prawn - 854.6 tonnes -

Scampi - - -

Shrimp - - -

Source: Office of Joint Director of Agriculture ,Deputy Director Animal Husbandry and Dept. of

Statistics ,Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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2.7. Details of Adopted Villages (2019-20)

Sl.

No.

Taluk/

mandal

Name of

the block

Name of

the village

Year of

adoptio

n

Major

crops &

enterprises

Major

problem

identified

Identified

Thrust

Areas

KVK adopted villages

1 Agasthe

eswaram

Agasthees

waram

Ramapuram 2014 Groundnut Low

productivity

and lack of

high

yielding

varieties

Varietal

evaluation

Vegetables Lack of

Hybrids

Low yield

Varietal

evaluation

Rose Low yield Integrated

crop

management

IFS Low income

Pest and

diseases

Integrated

Farming

System

Fodder Low income

Pest and

diseases

Integrated

crop

management

DFI villages

1 Agasthe

eswaram

Agasthees

waram Eraviputhoo

r

2019 Rice Low

productivity

High weed

infestation

Integrated

Crop

Management

Vegetables

Integrated

crop

management

Integrated

crop

management

IFS Low income

Pest and

diseases

Integrated

Farming

System

2.8. Priority/thrust areas

Crop/Enterprise Thrust area

Pulses/ Blackgram Varietal evaluation, Integrated Crop Management

Pulses/ Greengram Varietal evaluation, Integrated Crop Management

Groundnut Varietal evaluation, Integrated Crop Management

Banana Integrated Nutrient Management, Integrated Pest and Disease

Management, Intercropping

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Tapioca Varietal Evaluation, Integrated Crop Management

Ridge gourd Varietal Evaluation , Integrated Crop Management

Snake gourd Varietal Evaluation , Integrated Crop Management

Chilli Varietal Evaluation , Integrated Crop Management

Coriander Varietal Evaluation , Integrated Crop Management

Fodder Intercropping, Varietal evaluation, Livestock Production

Tuberose Varietal Evaluation , Integrated Crop Management

Flower- Alpinia(Cut Flower) Varietal Evaluation , Integrated Crop Management

Mango Integrated Pest and Disease Management

Mushroom Value addition, Convenience food from Mushroom

Integrated Farming System Crop, Fodder and livestock Management

Palmyrah Value addition as alternate sweetner

Coconut Integrated Pest and Disease Management

2.9. Salient Achievements of (April 2019-March, 2020) (Mandated activities/ Projects)

S.No Activity Target Achievement

1. Technologies Assessed (No.) 7 7

2. On-farm trials conducted (No.) 35 35

3. Frontline demonstrations conducted (No.) 15 15

4. Farmers trained (in Lakh) 0.01280 0.02087

5. Extension Personnel trained (No.) 150 105

6. Participants in extension activities (in Lakh) 0.02237 0.03492

7. Production of Seed (in Quintal) 60 42.46

8. Planting material produced (in Lakh) 0.1 0.04403

9. Live-stock strains and fingerlings produced (in Lakh) - -

10. Soil, Water, plant, manures samples tested (in Lakh) 0.00250 0.00258

11. Mobile agro-advisory provided to farmers (in Lakh) 0.5 0.63984

12. No. of Soil Health Cards issued by Mini Soil Testing Kits (No.) 250 253

13. No. of Soil Health Cards issued by Traditional Laboratory (No.) - -

2.10. Salient Achievements by KVK during 2019-20 (bullet points)

VBN6 Blackgram was found to be suitable for rice fallow in Kanyakumari district with high

yield potential and resistant to YMV.

COGN7 Groundnut was found to be suitable for Kanyakumari district as a rainfed crop

during September –October.

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Cultivation of Sree Pavithra variety of tapioca was found to be profitable and can be

recommended for cultivation in Kanyakumari District.

Integrated Nutrient Management with foliar sparay of IIHR Banana special on 5th, 6th and 7th

month after planting increased the bunch weight and fruit quality.

Sucker treatment and soil application of Trichoderma viridi in banana on 2nd, 4th and 6th MAP

effectively reduced the wilt in banana.

Pseudostem spraying of nanma in banana on 5th, 6th and 7th month after planting reduce the

Pseudostem weevil incidence.

Adoption of Integrated management Package in coconut reduce the coconut RSW incidence.

Installation of Methyl Euginol fruit fly trap reduced the fruit damage caused by fruit fly in

mango.

Arka Kyathi hybrid chilli was found to be a high yielder than CO1 Chilli Hybrid but was

found to be susceptible to root rot disease under Kanyakumari climatic conditions.

Alpinia sp for cut flower production under open cultivation system can be suggested for

Kanyakumari district.

Arka Prajwal was found to perform well and can be popularized in Kanyakumari district and

the yield, performance and preference of Arka vaibahv was found to be poor in the district.

The application of bio pesticide formulations alternatively has shown a reduction of 80% of

the incidence of sucking pests and thrips in Edward variety of Rose cultivation.

Palmyrah palm sugar can be promoted as alternate sweetener for bakery products.

COCR4 coriander variety was found to be a remunerative crop with high foliage yield and

can be recommended as intercrop in banana, coconut.

Poultry component of Integrated farming system is the most preferred and easily managed by

farm women. It is followed by vermicomposting by rural youth.

Button mushroom was found to be highly suitable for the production of convenience based

food with better keeping quality and sensory scoring than oyster and milky mushroom.

3. TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

3.A. Details of target and achievements of mandatory activities by KVK during 2019-20

i) OFT (Technology Assessment)

Number of technologies Total no. of Trials

Targets Achievement Targets Achievement

7 7 35 35

ii) FLD (crop/enterprise/CFLDs)

No of Demonstrations Area in ha Number of Farmers

Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement

15 15 34.54 34.54 130 130

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iii) Training (including sponsored, vocational and other trainings carried under Rainwater

Harvesting Unit)

Number of Courses Number of Participants

Clientele Targets Achievement Targets Achievement

Farmers 64 74 1280 2087

Rural youth 18 29 317 514

Extn. Functionaries 5 6 150 105

87 109 1747 2706

iv) Extension Activities

Number of activities Number of participants

Targets Achievement Targets Achievement

277 440 2237 3492

v) Seed Production (q)

Target Achievement Distributed to no. of farmers

60 42.46 31

vi) Planting material (Nos.)


10000 4403 33

vii) Livestock (Nos.)


- 147 eggs 33

viii) Bio inputs (Nos.)


100 433 45

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3.B. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT

i) Summary of technologies assessed under various crops by KVKs (Add rows wherever

required)

Thematic areas Crop Name of the technology assessed

Source of

technology

with year

No. of

trials

No. of

farmers

Integrated Nutrient

Management

Varietal

Evaluation

Chilli Assessment of Chilli Hybrids

suitable for Kanyakumari District

IIHR 2016 &

TNAU 2010

5 5

Cowpea Assessment of suitable Vegetable

cowpea varieties for Kanyakumari

District

TNAU 2011&

KAU 2015

5 5

Tapioca Assessment of suitable Tapioca

varieties for Kanyakumari District

CTCRI 2017 5 5

Cut flower Assessment of suitable cut flower

for open cultivation in

Kanyakumari district

TNAU 5 5

Bhendi Assessment of suitable Bhendi

hybrids for Kanyakumari District

(2018-19)

TNAU, IIHR

2016

5 5

Blackgram Assessment of Blackgram

varieties under Rice Fallow

condition (2018-19)

TNAU

2016

5 5

Tapioca Assessment of suitable Tapioca

varieties for Kanyakumari District

(2018-19)

TNAU,

CTCRI 2016

5 5

Integrated Pest

Management

Coconut Assessment of management

modules against Rugose Whitefly

in Coconut

TNAU &

NIPHM, 2019

5 5

Integrated Crop

Management

Integrated Disease

Management

Banana Assessment of Fusarium wilt

disease management in banana

TNAU &

NRCB, 2015

5 5

Small Scale

Income

Generation

Enterprises

Weed

Management

Resource

Conservation

Technology

Farm Machineries

Integrated

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Farming System

Seed / Plant

production

Post Harvest

Technology /

Value addition

Drudgery

Reduction

Storage Technique

Others (Pl.

specify)

Total 45 45

ii) Summary of technologies assessed under livestock by KVKs

Thematic areas Name of the livestock

enterprise

Name of the

technology

assessed

No. of

trials

No. of

farmers

Disease Management

Evaluation of Breeds Assessment of suitable

poultry bird for Backyard

poultry (2018-19)

Poultry Breeds-

Grama priya and

TNAUVAS Aseel

3 3

Feed and Fodder management

Nutrition Management

Production and Management

Others (Pl. specify)

Total 3 3

iii) Summary of technologies assessed under various enterprises by KVKs

Thematic

areas Enterprise Name of the technology assessed

Source of

technology with

year

No. of

trials

No. of

farmers

Value

Addition

Palmyra Assessment of alternate natural

sweetener for bakery products

TNAU 2016 5 5

Total 5 5

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3.C. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN DETAIL

2019 – 20

OFT 1

1 Thematic area Varietal Evaluation

2 Title : Assessment of Chilli varieties suitable for Kanyakumari

district

3 Scientists involved Dr.R.Latha, SMS (PBG)

4 Details of farming

situation: Describe the

farming situation

including Season,

Farming situation

(RF/Irrigated), Soil type,

fertility Status, Seasonal

rainfall (mm) No. of rainy

days etc (about 500

words)

Describe the farming situation including Season, Farming

situation (RF/Irrigated), Soil type, fertility Status, Seasonal

rainfall (mm) No. of rainy days etc (about 500 words)

Season : Rabi 2019

Soil Type : Sandy loam

Farming situation : Rainfed

Soil Fertility status : Low N, P and K

Seasonal Rain fall (mm) : 14.7

No. of rainy days : 2

5 Problem definition /

description: (one

paragraph)

Low Productivity

Non adoption of High yielding varieties

Only traditional varieties are being cultivated

6 Technology Assessed: (give

full details of technology as

well as farmers practice)

Farmers Practice – Traditional variety

TO1: Arka Kyati

TO2: TNAU Chilli Hybrid CO1

7 Critical inputs given: (along

with quantity as well as

value)

Critical inputs Quantity Cost/trial (Rs)

Seeds- Arka Kyati 50 g 1000

Seeds – TNAU Chilli

Hybrid CO1 50 g 1000

Trichoderma viride 1 kg 120

Field Board 1 No. 100

Total 2220

8 Results: Performance of the technology

Technology Option No.of

trials

Yield

(q/ha)

Net

Returns

(Rs. in

lakh./ha)

B:C

ratio

Data on Other performance

indicators*

DFF No. Of

Fruits/plant

PDI

Farmers Practice –

Local Variety

5

209 313500 3.34 52 130 1.2

Technology 1(Arka

Kyati)

226 339000 3.50 55 163 8.3

Technology 2(TNAU

Chilli Hybrid CO1)

211 316000 3.33 53 136 3.6

Description of the results:

(one page) in addition you

can use graphs also

:

Among the Chilli varieties, the variety Arka Khyti recorded

the highest fruit yield of 226 q/ha followed by TNAU Chilli

hybrid Co1 (211 q/ha). The net return in the varieties was

Rs.339000 and Rs.316000, respectively. Similarly the BCR

was 3.5 and 3.33, respectively. Though the yield was low in

farmers practice (209 q/ha) and net return of Rs.313500, they

prefer local variety because it is tolerant to Root rot disease.

The market price was also high for local variety rather the

new hybrids.

Constraints faced : Nil

9. Feed back of the farmers

involved

: Arka Khyati is more susceptible to root rot followed by

TNAU CO 1 chilli hybrid. But local chilli variety is resistant

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to Root rot and fetches more price than hybrids.

10. Feed back to the scientist

who developed the

technology

: Arka Khyati is susceptible to root rot.

Fruit size is smaller in the new hybrids than the local variety.

OFT 2


2 Title : Assessment of suitable Vegetable cowpea varieties for

Kanyakumari District




farming situation

including Season,

Farming situation




days etc (about 500

words)

Season : Rabi 2019







description: (one

paragraph)

Low productivity

Lack of ideal variety




Farmers Practice – Traditional variety

TO1: Githika

TO2: PKM17.



value)


Seed- Githika 1 kg 750

Seed- PKM1 1 kg 400

Phosphobacteria 1 kg 80

Rhizobium 1 kg 80

Trichoderma viride 1 kg 120

Field Board 1 No. 100

Total 1530


Crop is in Vegetative stage Description of the results:


can use graphs also

:

Constraints faced :


involved

:


who developed the

technology

:

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OFT 3


2 Title : Assessment of suitable Tapioca varieties for Kanyakumari District

3 Scientists involved Dr. S. Nazreen Hassan, SMS (Agrl. Extension)


situation:

Describe the

farming situation

including Season,

Farming situation

(RF/Irrigated),

Soil type, fertility

Status, Seasonal

rainfall (mm) No.

of rainy days etc

(about 500 words)

Thovalai block comes under the middle lands of Kanyakumari

district comprising of plains and valleys suitable for growing crops

like paddy, tapioca, banana and coconut. The soil type is brown

sandy clay loam with slight acidic nature having pH (power of

hydrogen) ranging from 5.6 to 6.0. Major source of irrigation is

through tanks as this block consists of 272 tanks. This block has

the unique advantage of enjoying abundant rainfalls during both

the southwest (June-September) monsoon and northeast (October-

December) monsoon. This block lies in the northern part of the

district and the rainfall received is generally high. The average

rainfall is 1300 mm. Paddy is the major crop and is grown in two

seasons. First crop is sown in the months of April-June (Kannipoo)

and the second crop is raised in the months of September-October

(Kumbapoo). The next major crop in the block is tapioca. It is

cultivated in the large rain fed dry land tract. It thrives best in

laterite as well as sandy clay loamy soils and has become the poor

man’s food par excellence. This crop is mostly grown under

rainfed condition.

5 Problem

definition /

description: (one

paragraph)

This block is a predominant tapioca growing block. But during the

recent years the yield has reduced due to the incidence of Cassava

Mosaic disease and spiraling white fly. The farmers have shifted to

other crops like banana. Lack of ideal variety which can overcome

these problems is the need of the farmers in Kanyakumari district.

6 Technology

Assessed: (give full

details of technology

as well as farmers

practice)

Assessment of suitable tapioca varieties that can mitigate the loss due

to incidence of YMV and white fly attack has been taken up.

Sree Vijaya- Sree Vijaya is a high yielding variety of tapioca which

is widely cultivated variety due to excellent cooking quality.

Duration is 6 months. Recorded an yield of 25-28t/ha. Starch

content is 27-30%. The tuber flesh colour is light yellow after

cooking.

Sree Jaya - I t is a high yielding variety of tapioca. Duration of 6

months. It is a widely cultivated variety of cassava. Tuber yield:26-

30t/ha with 24-27%starch.

Sree Pavithra it is a High tuber yield (35-45 t/ha), Good cooking

quality, Low cyanogenic glucoside (26 ppm) and High K use

efficiency. It reduces the fertilizer costs and sustain under low-input

conditions.

Farmer’s Practice- Local variety Kariyilaiporian is low yielding and

highly susceptible to YMV and white flies

7 Critical inputs given:

(along with quantity

as well as value)


Setts-Sree Vijaya 1500 setts 3000

Setts-Sree Jaya 1500 setts 3000

Setts- Sree Pavithra 1500 setts 3000

Farmers practice - -

Field Board sticker 1 No. 100

Total 9100

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trials

Yield

(q/ha)

Net

Returns

(Rs./ha)

B:C

ratio

Data on Other performance indicators*

Plant

height

(ft)

No. of

Tubers/Clump

Weight of

tubers/clump

(Kg)

Farmers Practice-

Kariyilaiporiyan

5

215 297

50

2.24 5 2.1 1.4

Technology 1(Sree

Vijaya)

277 442

50

2.77 5.7 2.3 1.85

Technology 2(Sree

Jaya)

275 437

50

2.75 5.9 2.2 1.8

Technology 3 (Sree

Pavithra)

347.8

619

50

3.48

5.6 3.1 2.3

Description of the

results: (one page) in

addition you can use

graphs also

:

On Farm Trials (OFT) conducted at Thovalai Block of Kanyakumari

district, with tapioca varieties released by CTCRI,

Thiruvananthapuram, (TO1) Sree Vijaya, (TO2) Sree Jaya and (TO3)

Sree Pavithra , TO3 produced the highest yield (347.8 q ha-1),

followed by Sree Vijaya (277 q ha-1) and Sree Jaya (275 q ha-1).

The Local indigenous variety Kariyilaiporiyan was found to be

highly susceptible to YMV and hence showed lesser yield. The yield

of TO3 was found to be high. It is usually grown under rainfed

condition and was found to have high K use efficiency and hence it

reduces the fertilizer costs and sustain under low-input conditions.


9. Feed back of the

farmers involved

: Sree Pavithra produced the highest yield (347.8 q ha-1) compared to

other varieties. It has good taste and sustains under low input

conditions. Sree Jaya was found to be tolerant to YMV. Cultivation

of Pavithra was found to be profitable.

10. Feed back to the

scientist who

developed the

technology

: Sree Pavithra can be recommended for cultivation in Kanyakumari

District.

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OFT 4

1 Thematic area Horticulture-Flower

2 Title : Assessment of suitable cut flower for open cultivation in


3 Scientists involved Dr. Cissie Theeblyn David and Dr. K.Thirukumaran

4 Details of farming situation:

Describe the farming situation

including Season, Farming

situation (RF/Irrigated), Soil

type, fertility Status, Seasonal


days etc (about 500 words)

Season : Kharif, 2019


Farming situation : Irrigated

Soil Fertility status : Low N, Medium P and K




description: (one paragraph)

Non adoption of diverse flowers

6 Technology Assessed: (give full

details of technology as well as

farmers practice)

TO1 : Heliconia

TO2 : Bird of Paradise

TO3 : Alpinia sp.

7 Critical inputs given: (along with

quantity as well as value)

S. No. Name Quantity Total Cost

(Rs.)

1. Alpinia sp. 160 2400

2. Bird of

paradise

50 5000

8 Results:

Plants in the vegetative stage

Description of the results: (one

page) in addition you can use

graphs also

:

-

Constraints faced : Plants in the vegetative stage (Alpinia sp.)

Root rot disease incidence observed in Bird of Paradise during the early stage of crop establishment


involved

: Bird of Paradise found highly susceptible to root rot

for its cultivation in Kanyakumari District

10. Feed back to the scientist who

developed the technology

: Bird of Paradise was highly susceptible to root rot in

sandy loam soil under open cultivation during kharif

season for crop establishment in Kanyakumari

District

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OFT -5

1 Thematic area Integrated Pest Management

2 Title : Assessment of management modules against Rugose

Whitefly in Coconut

3 Scientists involved Dr. K.Kavitha, SMS (PL.Path)

Dr.R.Latha, SMS (PBG)

Dr.K.Thirukumaran, Programme Coordinator








Season : Kharif





No. of rainy days :30



• Invasive insect pests rugose whitefly

• Reduction in yield

• Development of sooty mold



farmers practice)

TO1- Release of Encarsia parasitoid @ 100nos/ac,

Release of Chrysoperla Predator @ 400 nos/ac, Placing

of yellow sticky trap at 6 -8 feet height (3 x 1 ft), Water

spray

Spraying of neem oil / Nimbicidine

TO2-Farmers practice



Technology option

Critical inputs Qty Value No.

of

trials

TO1 Encarsia

guadeloupae

Parasitoid

2 pkts 20.00 5

chrysoperla

zastrowi silemmi

400

nos/ac 150.00

Yellow sticky

traps(3 x1.5 ft)

10

nos/ac 1120.00

Isaria

fumosorosea

1 kg 360.00

TO2 Farmers practice Field Board sticker 1 No 100

8 Results:

Technology Option No.of trials

Yield

(No. of

Nuts

/ha)

Net

Returns

(Rs. in

lakh./ha)

B:C

ratio

RSW

infestation

(%)

Infestation

Index

Natural

parasitization

(%)

Farmers Practice 5

13760 120600 2.41 49.9 2.20 6.4

TO1 14000 124200 2.45 33.9 1.20 26.86



graphs also

: The RSW infestation percentage has decreased from 49.9

per cent in farmers practice and 33.9% in the Technology

option1. Natural parasitisation percentage of predator and

parasitioids has been increased in the TO1 option (26.86)

with low level of infestation index (1.20) whereas

farmers practice recorded low level of parasitaization (6.4

%) with infestion index of 2.20. The category of

infestation was low in TO1 and medium in Farmers

practice


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involved

: Reduction in whitefly incidence was noticed in TO1, but

no significant reduction in yield was recorded in TO1

and farmers practice. The effect of management practice

(TO1) on the yield will take atleast 10-12 months.

Availability of parasitoid Encarsia and predator

chrysoperla is a constraint for the farmers to adopt the

technology in the large scale



: Large scale mass production of parasitoid Encarsia and

predator chrysoperla is very essential for the benefit of

farmers

OFT 6

1 Thematic area Integrated Disease Management

2 Title : Assessment of Fusarium wilt disease management in

banana

3 Scientists involved Dr. K.Kavitha, SMS (PL.Path)

Dr.R.Latha, SMS (PBG)









Season : Kharif 2019





No. of rainy days :41



Sudden Plant mortality

Considerable yield reduction (50 q/ha)

Lack of awareness on the use of bio-control agents in

disease management



farmers practice)

TO1: P. fluorescens liquid formulation @ 4 lit /ha at

planting, 2nd, 4th and 6th MAP.

TO2: Soil application of T.viride @ 10 g/plant as basal + 2, 4, 6th MAP

TO3: Farmers practice-Uprooting and cutting of infected

mother plants and allowing side sucker to grow



Sl.No. Technology option

Critical

inputs

Qty Value No.

of

trials

1. TO1 P.fluorescens

(Liquid)

2.5 lit

1000 5

2. TO2 T.viride 10 kg 1500

3. Farmers

Practice

- -

Field Board

sticker

1 No 100

8 Results:

Technology Option No.of trials

Yield

(q/ha)

Net Returns

(Rs./ha)

B:C ratio Wilt Incidence

(%)

Farmers Practice 5 389.0 275075 2.19 17.6

Technology 1 P. fluorescens

liquid formulation @ 4 lit /ha

at planting, 2nd, 4th and 6th

MAP (TNAU, 2013)

441.6 331680 2.37 5.8

Technology 2- Soil 450.0 342600 2.41 3.0

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application of T.viride NRCB

1 @ 10 g/plant as basal + 2, 4,

6th MAP (NRCB 2015)



graphs also

:

Soil application of talc formulation T.viride each 10

g/plant basal + 2, 4, 6th month recorded the less incidence

of wilt disease (3%) followed by soil application of P.

fluorescens liquid formulation @ 4 lit ha at 2nd, 4th and 6th

MAP (5.8% with higher yield of 450q/ha in TO2

followed by 441.6 q/ha in TO2 and lowest in Framers

practice 389q/ha.



involved

: Farmers expressed that prophylactic application of

T.viride the decreased the disease incidence and

increased the healthy number of plants with higher yield



: The low cost production technology needs to be

formulated for mass multiplication by farmers in their

own farm.

OFT 7

1 Thematic area Value addition

2 Title : Assessment of alternate natural sweetener for bakery

products

3 Scientists involved Dr. Cissie Theeblyn David, SMS (FSN)








-



High incidence of non communicable diseases



farmers practice)

TO1 – Farmer practices (white sugar)

TO2 – Palm sugar (TNAU, 2017)

TO3 – Jaggery (TNAU, 2017)



S. No.

Name Quantity Unit cost

(Rs.)

1. Raw materials

Millets (250g)

Shortenings (50g)

Leavening agents (5 g)

Sweeteners (120 g)

Food additives (5 ml)

5 Nos. 1000

2. Packaging materials (100 g) 5 Nos. 500

Total 7500

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8 Results:


trials

Shelf life

performance

(Months)

Sensory

attributes

(%)

B:C ratio Data on

Other

performance

indicators*

Farmers Practice (White

sugar) 5

3 97.5 1.8 -

Technology 1(Palm sugar) 2.5 91 1.55 -

Technology 2(Jaggery) 1 82 1.13 -



graphs also

:

Three different types of sweetener namely white sugar

(Control) palm sugar (TO1) and Jaggery (TO2) was

assessed for its suitability for bakery product

development. The consumer preference test score and

sensory scoring was maximum for white sugar (97.5 %)

followed by palm sugar (91%) and least score for

Jaggery ( 82 % ). The shelf life performance was

maximum for the white sugar incorporated products (3

months) followed by palm sugar (2.5 months) and

minimum keeping quality for Jaggery ( 1 month )

incorporated product due to poor eye appeal and textural

properties with respect to all the three products tested

namely biscuits, bread and bun. The BCR for the white

sugar was 1.8 followed by palm sugar which was 1.55

and 1.13 for Jaggery



involved

: Sensory scoring of the alternate natural unrefined

sweeteners alter the eye appeal and textural properties of

the baked products though nutritious when compared to

the refined sugar



: High pricing for the trial based sweeteners namely palm

sugar and jaggery compared to the control (white sugar)

can be minimized by motivating farmers for larger scale

production of sweeteners with reasonable pricing for

better food security and thereby minimizing the

incidence of non communicable diseases

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(2018 – 19) On Farm Trails

OFT 1


2 Title : Assessment of Blackgram varieties under Rice Fallow

condition




farming situation

including Season,

Farming situation




days etc (about 500

words)

Describe the farming situation including Season, Farming

situation (RF/Irrigated), Soil type, fertility Status, Seasonal

rainfall (mm) No. of rainy days etc (about 500 words)

Season : Summer 2019







description: (one

paragraph)

• Low productivity (4q /ha)

• Lack of high yielding YMV resistant varieties suitable for Rice fallow condition in Kanyakumari district




Farmers Practice – VBN 5

TO1-VBN8

TO2-ADT6

TO3-KKM1



value)


Seeds- KKM 1 2.5 300

Seeds –VBN (BG)8 2.5 300

Seeds – ADT 6 2.5 300

Pulse wonder 2 500

Trichoderma viride 1 120

Field Board 1 100

Total 1620



trials

Yield (

q/ha)

Net Returns

(Rs. in

lakh./ha)

B:C

ratio

Data on Other

performance indicators*

DFF No. Of

Pods/plant

PDI

Farmers Practice –VBN 5

5

4.3 15800 1.79 38 48 72

Technology 1(VBN 8 ) 4.9 21600 2.20 36 61 0

Technology 2( ADT 6) 4.7 18700 2.04 35 56 6

Technology 3( KKM 1) 4.3 15800 1.79 38 43 22

* Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight, duration

etc Description of the results:


can use graphs also

:

Among the Blackgram varieties assessed, the highest yield of

4.9 q/ha was recorded in VBN 8 with a net return of Rs.21600

and BCR 2.2. It was found to be completely resistant to

yellow mosaic virus. The variety ADT 6 recorded 4.7 q/ha of

grain yield with net return of Rs.18700 and BCR 2.04. The

variety KKM 1 and Farmers practice VBN 5 was found to be

late flowering with indeterminate growth habit. Both are on

par with yield potential of 4.3q/ha and are susceptible to

yellow mosaic virus.



involved

: The variety VBN 8 matures uniformly and harvesting can be

done in one picking. It is free of YMV incidence.

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who developed the

technology

: VBN 8 blackgram is completely resistant to yellow mosaic

virus disease and with synchronized maturity.

Both VBN 8 and ADT 6 perform well under rice fallow

condition and can be recommended for Kanyakumari district.

OFT 2

1 Thematic area : Varietal Evaluation

2 Title : Assessment of suitable Tapioca varieties for Kanyakumari

District

3 Scientists involved : Dr.P.Prasanna Kumar and Dr.R.Latha, SMS(PBG)



farming situation

including Season,

Farming situation

(RF/Irrigated), Soil

type, fertility Status,

Seasonal rainfall (mm)

No. of rainy days etc

(about 500 words)

: Season : Kharif 2019







description: (one

paragraph)

: Low yield

Low Starch Content

Incidence of Cassava Mosaic disease

Incidence of Cercospora Leaf spot Lack of ideal variety for


6 Technology Assessed:

(give full details of

technology as well as

farmers practice)

: Farmers practice –Local Variety (Lakshmi vellai and kariyilai

porian)

TO1 – YTP1(TNAU -2014)

TO2 – Sree Pavithra(CTCRI-2017)


(along with quantity as

well as value)

: S. No. Name Quantity Total Cost (Rs.)

1. Setts-YTP1 1700 1700

2. Setts- Sree Pavithra 1700 1700

3. Field Sticker 1 100

Total 3500

8 Results:


trials

Yield (

q/ha)

Net

Returns

(Rs. in

lakh./ha)

BCR Data on Other performance indicators*

Duration

(Months)

No. Of

Tubers/plant

Yield/palnt

Farmers Practice –

Kariyialiporian

5

300 213200 3.46 11 6 4.8

Technology 1(YTP1) 322 193340 3.23 10 7 5.2

Technology 2(Sree

Pavithra)

354 222750 3.57 10 8 6.0

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* Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight, duration

etc

The variety Sree Pavithra recorded the highest yield of 354 q/ha with net return of Rs.222750

and BCR 3.57. The variety YTP 1 produced an yield of 322 q/ha with net return of Rs.193340

and BCR 3.23. Though the yield in Farmers practice was 300 q/ha the net return was Rs.213200

and BCR 3.46 which was more than YTP 1 because it fetches higher price because of good

cooking quality and consumer preference.


involved

: The market price of YTP 1 is low. The cookng temperature is

high. Cooking quality of Sree Pavithra is low as it requires long

time for cooking. Kariyilai poriyan is the best as it cook at low

temperature and duration.


who developed the

technology

: YTP 1 can not be recommended for Kanyakumari as it does not

have desirable cooking qualities.

Sree Pavithra also not preferred by Kanyakumar farmers

OFT 3

1 Thematic area : Breed Evaluation

2 Title : Assessment of suitable poultry bird for Backyard poultry

3 Scientists involved : Dr. K.avitha, SMS (Pl.Path)




farming situation

including Season,

Farming situation



rainfall (mm) No. of

rainy days etc (about

500 words)

: -


description: (one

paragraph)

: Higher production cost

Low body weight gain

Low egg production

6 Technology Assessed:

(give full details of

technology as well as

farmers practice)

: Farmers practice –Local Breeds

TO1 –TANUVAS Aseel (2017)

TO2 – Grama priya (DPR, 2015)


(along with quantity as

well as value)

: S. No. Name Quantity Total Cost (Rs.)

1. Aseel Chicks 25 Nos 1000

2. Chick feeds 7.5 kg 375

3. Grama priya- Chicks 25 Nos 100

4. Chick feeds 7.5 kg 375

5. Field Board sticker 1 No 100

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Total 2850

8 Results:


trials

Egg

production

(Nos./year)

Net

Returns

(Rs/bird

/year)

B:C

ratio

Body

weight at

20 th week

(Kg)

Average

age at egg

laying

(Days)

TO1 –TANUVAS Aseel 3 143 702.00 3.81 1.58 165

TO2 – Grama priya 175 819.5 4.28 1.7 150

Farmers practice-–Local

Breeds

75 351.8 3.35 1.35 190



can use graphs also

: Grama priya birds attained sexual maturity (age at 1st lay) at

an average age of 150 days compared to 160days for

TANUVAS Aseel and 190 days for local desi breeds. The

body weight gain at 20th week was higher in Grama priya

(1.70 kg) followed by 1.58kg in TANUVAS Aseel and 1.35 kg

in local desi breed. Moreover, Grama priya breed proved to

be a dual purpose bird with its superior egg laying capacity

(175 eggs/bird/year) compared to the 143 for TANUVAS

Aseel and 75 for local breeds. In this trail the B:C ratio with

Grama priya was found to be 4.28 compared to 3.81 for

TANUVAS Aseel and 3.35 for local desi breed



involved : The economics of rearing Gramapriya poultry is encouraging

in terms of income generation as this breed achieved a better

benefit-cost.

10

.

Feed back to the scientist

who developed the

technology

-

OFT 4


2 Title : Assessment of suitable Bhendi hybrids for Kanyakumari

District (2018-19)

3 Scientists involved Dr.K.Thirukumaran (Programme coordinator)



farming situation

including Season,

Farming situation




days etc (about 500

words)

Thovalai block comes under the middle lands of

Kanyakumari district comprising of plains and valleys

suitable for growing crops like paddy, Bhendi, banana and

coconut. The soil type is brown sandy clay loam with

slight acidic nature having pH (power of hydrogen)

ranging from 5.6 to 6.0. Major source of irrigation is

through tanks as this block consists of 272 tanks. This

block has the unique advantage of enjoying abundant

rainfalls during both the southwest (June-September)

monsoon and northeast (October-December) monsoon.

This block lies in the northern part of the district and the

rainfall received is generally high. The average rainfall is

1300 mm. Paddy is the major crop and is grown in two

seasons. First crop is sown in the months of April-June

(Kannipoo) and the second crop is raised in the months of

September-October (Kumbapoo). The next major crop in

the block is Bhendi. It is cultivated in the large rain fed dry

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land tract. It thrives best in laterite as well as sandy clay

loamy soils and has become the poor man’s food par

excellence. This crop is mostly grown under rainfed

condition.


description: (one

paragraph)

This block is a predominant Bhendi growing block. But

during the recent years the yield has reduced due to the

incidence of Bhendi yellow Mosaic disease and shoot and

fruit borer incidence. The farmers have shifted to other

crops like banana. Lack of ideal variety which can

overcome these problems is the need of the farmers in

Kanyakumari district.




Assessment of suitable Bhendi hybrids varieties that can

mitigate the loss due to incidence of YMV attack has been

taken up.

Farmers practice –Local Varitey

TO1 –COBH4 (TNAU, 2016)

TO2 – Arka nikita (IIHR,2017 ) 7 Critical inputs given: (along


value)


COBH4 & Arka nikita seeds 500 g 1500

IIHR Special 2 kg 400

Field Board sticker 1 No. 100

Total 2000



trials

Yield

(q/ha)

Net

Returns

(Rs./ha)

B:C

ratio

Data on Other performance indicators*

Fruit/

Pod

length

Plan Hight No.of

fruits/plant

Farmers Practice-

Local variety

5

135 87000 2.16

Technology

1(COBH4)

210 140200 2.47 17 192 18

Technology 2(Arka

nikitan)

200 135000 2.42



can use graphs also

:

OFT conducted at Thovalai Block of Kanyakumari district,

(TO1) COBH4, (TO2) Arka nikita and (TO3) Farmer

practice, TO1 produced the highest yield (210 q ha-1),

followed by Arka nikita (200 q ha-1) and Local variety (135 q

ha-1).



involved

: COBH4 produced the highest yield (210 q ha-1) compared to

other varieties. COBH4 was to be tolerant to YMV and shoot

and fruit borer incidence. Cultivation of COBH4 was found to

be profitable.


who developed the

technology

: COBH4 can be recommended for cultivation in Kanyakumari

District.

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3.D. FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATION

a. Follow-up of FLDs implemented during previous years

S.

No

Crop/Enterprise Thematic

Area

Technology

demonstrated

Details of popularization methods suggested

to the Extension system

Horizontal spread of technology

No. of

villages

No. of

farmers

Area in

ha

Nil

b. Details of FLDs (Information is to be furnished in the following tables category wise i.e. cereals, horticultural crops, oilseeds, pulses, cotton and

commercial crops.)

Sl.

No.

Crop Thematic area Technology

Demonstrated

Season

and year

Source of

funds

Area (ha) No. of

farmers/demonstration

Reasons for

shortfall in

achievement Proposed Actual SC/ST Others Total

1 Blackgram Varietal

Evaluation

Demonstration

of VBN(BG) 6

Blackgram

under Rice

Fallow

condition

Summer

2020

ICAR 4.0 4.0 2 8 10

2 Green gram Integrated Crop

management

Demonstration of

Greengram variety

VBN(GG) 4

Summer

2020

ICAR 4 4 2 8 10 -

3 Groundnut Varietal

Evaluation

Demonstration

of CO(GN) 7

Groundnut for

rainfed

condition

Rabi

2019

ICAR 2.0 2 2 3 5 -

4 Banana INM Integrated

Nutrient

Management in

Banana

Kharif

2019

ICAR 4.0 4.0 2 8 10 -

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5 Banana Integrated disease

management

Demonstrations of

Bioformulation for

Pseudo stem weevil

management in

banana

Rabi 2019 ICAR 4 4 1 9 10 -

6 Mango Integrated pest

management

Demonstration of

Ecofriendly

management

practices for fruit fly

in Mango

Rabi 2019 ICAR 2 2 2 8 10 -

7 Ridge

gourd

Varietal

Evaluation

Demonstration of

ridge gourd

Hybrids suitable

for Kanyakumari

District

Rabi 2019 ICAR 2 2 4 6 10 -

8 Snake

gourd

Varietal

Evaluation

Demonstration of

snake gourd

Hybrids suitable

for Kanyakumari

District

Rabi 2019 ICAR 2 2 2 8 10 -

9 Coriander Integrated Crop

management

Demonstration of

leafy coriander

variety suitable for

Kanyakumari

district

Rabi

2019

ICAR 2 2 2 8 10 -

10 Rose Integrated

Pest

Management

ICM practices in

rose

Rabi

2019

ICAR 2 2 1 10 10 -

11 Tuberose

(Prajwal)

Integrated

Crop

Management

ICM in

Tuberose

Rabi

2019

ICAR 0.5

0.5 - 5 5 -

12 Tuberose

(Arkha

vaibhav)

Integrated

Crop

Management

ICM in

Tuberose

Rabi

2019

ICAR 0.04 0.04 - 10 10 -

13 IFS Integrated Doubling farmers Rabi ICAR KVK 2 2 - 5 5

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Farming

System

income through IFS 2019

14 Mushroom Value

addition

Demonstration on

mushroom based

convenience food

- TNAU - - 2 3 5 -

15 Fodder Green fodder

crops as

intercrop in

coconut garden

Demonstration of

Mixed fodder

cultivation under

Coconut garden

Rabi 2019 ICAR 0.4 0.4 2 8 10 -

c. Details of farming situation

Crop Season Farming

situation

(RF/Irrigated)

Soil type Status of soil Previous

crop

Sowing

date

Harvest

date

Seasonal

rainfall

(mm)

No. of

rainy

days N P K

Blackgram Summer Rainfed Sandy loam 146 –180 09 – 20 100 - 117 Rice 19.3.2020 10.6.2020 120 5

Green gram Summer Rainfed Clay loam 184.5 –

220.5

6.34 –

9.83

86.54 –

143.3

Rice 20.03.2020 07.6.2020 130 5

Groundnut Rabi Rainfed Sandy loam 161 - 304 08 - 13 67 – 203 Blackgram 25.11.2019 20.04.2020 112.6

Banana Kharif Irrigated Sandy loam 119- 138 13 – 16 63 – 88 Banana 20.05.2019 21.02.2020 1004.7 46

Banana Rabi Irrigated Sandy loam 119- 138 13 – 16 63 – 88 Banana 27.7.2019 27.04.2020 1100 65

Mango Rabi Rainfed Sandy loam 150 – 217 5.6 –

8.2 87 - 109

Mango - 25.04.2020 850 45

Ridge

Gourd

Rabi Irrigated Sandy clay loam

120 –140 5.82-

8.4 98 - 115

Bhendi 25.10.2019 18.12.2020 750 38

Snake

Guard

Rabi Irrigated Sandy clay loam

117 – 135 5.5 –

8.0 95-115

Bhendi 30.10.2019 23.12.2020 750 37

Coriander Rabi Irrigated Sansy loam 136-153 9-13 74-83 Pulses 18.11.2019 07.12.2019 631.54 31

Rose Kharif Irrigated Brown sandy

clay loam

219 – 258 10 – 14 90 - 130 Rice 28.05.2019 - 612.74 28

Tuberose Rabi Irrigated Sandy loam 123 - 192 07 - 16 67 – 231 Rice 10.07.2019 29.11.2019 641.54 34

Tuberose Rabi Irrigated Sandy loam 123 - 192 07 - 16 67 – 231 Rice 17.09.2019 03.02.2020 461.05 27

IFS - Irrigated Sandy loam 176 – 319 10 - 14 96 - 137 - 19.08.2019 31.03.2020 228.80 31

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Mushroom - - - - - - - - -

Fodder

crops

Rabi Irrigated Sandy Clay

loam

186.3-

210.4

7.8-10.3 117.4-134.1 Coconut

Garden

08.02.2020 7.5.2020 250 10

d. Technical Feedback on the demonstrated technologies

S.

No

Crop Feed Back

1. Blackgram VBN6 black gram variety recorded yield of 4.9q/ha. No incidence of Yellow mosaic was observed. because of synchronized

maturity, the crop was harvested in single picking.

2. Green gram

Flowering at 30 days after sowing. No incidence of Yellow mosaic was observed. Pod filling was very poor and yield was less

when compared to farmers practice of cultivating blackgram

3 Groundnut Demonstration of COGN 7 recorded a yield of 19.6 q/ha with a net return of Rs.48000 and BCR of 2.86

The local variety produced 17.2 q/ha with a net return of Rs.39000 and BCR 2.57

Seed Treatment with Trichoderma viride @ 4 g/kg of seed improved germination and vigour of the seedlings. As a prophylactic

measure it reduced the disease incidence.

Foliar application of TNAU Groundnut rich enhanced pod setting and kernel weight

4 Banana Demonstration of split application of fertilizers improved the vigour of the plantation

Foliar application of IIHR Banana special on 5th, 6th and 7th month after planting increased the bunch weight

The sigatoka leaf spot disease was controlled by foliar spray of propiconazole @ 1ml/lit

The yield recorded in demonstration was 408.6 q/ha with a net return of Rs.646500 and BCR 2.72

5 Banana Pseudostem spraying with Nanma recorded 4.5 percent pseudo stem weevil incidence in demo whereas the farmers practice

recorded 16.9 percent weevil incidence.

The yield of demo plots was 357.5q/ha whereas the farmers practice was 305 q/ha

6 Mango Fruits fly damage has been drastically reduced in demo plots (4.1%) when compared to check (33.6 %)

7 Ridge Gourd Fruits fly damage has been reduced 15%

8 Snake Guard Fruits fly damage has been reduced 11%

9 Coriander Leafy coriander variety Cr Co 4 had yield potential of 3125q/ha and BCR of 1.885 when compared to the check which was

1.14

10 Rose Incidence of sucking pest is reduced to 80% compared to conventional practices

11 Tuberose Tuberose variety Arka Prajwal had yield potential of 38.5 q/ha and BCR of 2.94 when compared to the check which was 2.02

12 Tuberose The application of bio pesticide formulations alternatively has shown a reduction of 80% of the incidence of sucking pests and

thrips in Edward variety of Rose cultivation

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13 IFS Poultry component of Integrated farming system is the most preferred and easily managed by farm women. It is followed by

vermicomposting by rural youth. the Gross income generated from one hectare through IFS was Rs 306760 with neet returns RS

160660. There is an improvement of 15.32% in the income through the various components during the first year. BCR from IFS

was found to be 2.1 compared to sole cropping which has BCR 1.19.

14 Mushroom Consumer preference was maximum for button mushroom based convenience food (93.2%) owing to its suitability for

processing of mushroom soup (92.9%), mushroom nuggets (87.4%) and mushroom sauce (79.1%) followed by oyster mushroom

(91%) and least preference for milky mushroom (68.7%) due to the poor textural and mouth feel parameters, poor rehydration

per cent and higher particulate size owing to its high fiber content.

Keeping quality of milky mushroom based products was comparatively less (3 months) compared to oyster and button

mushroom (5 months) which were on par with each other. Cost efficiency ratio was highest with milky mushroom based

convenience food (2.54) followed by oyster based products (2.0) and least in button mushroom based products (1.14)

15 Fodder Intercropping reduced weed growth in coconut garden

Effective utilization of the available land holdings

Mixed fodder crops supplied balanced diet to the cattle which enhances increased milk yield.

e. Farmers’ reactions on specific technologies

S.

No

Crop Feed Back

1. Blackgram VBN 6 Blackgram is tolerant to Yellow Mosaic Virus disease with high yield

2 Green gram

Yellow mosaic virus incidence free in demo when compared to local variety. Yield was very low when compared to farmers

practice

3 Groundnut The yield recorded in COGN 7 Groundnut was more than local variety.

The variety COGN 7 is tolerant to root rot disease and leafspot disease

Application of TNAU Groundnut rich increased pod set and yield

4 Banana Bunch weight and finger quality was improved by foliar application of IIHR Banana special

Sigatoka leaf spot disease was effectively managed by spraying of Propiconazole@ 1 ml/lit

5 Banana The incidence of pseudo stem weevil incidence is very meager and hence no insecticides were sprayed.

6 Mango The number of fruit fly captures were high which reduced the fruit damage

7 Ridge Gourd Yield increased 51% in Arka vikram variety than local variety and it has excellent cooking quality

8 Snake Guard The fruit fly incidence is very low and the yield increased 25% was more than local variety

9 Coriander Cr Co 4 green foliage yield was good with pest resistance of 50 % and net yield potential of Rs. 66,250/-/ hectare

10 Rose Application of Bio pesticides was found to be effective against thrips.

11 Tuberose Arka Prajwal was found to perform well and can be popularized in Kanyakumari district.

12 Tuberose The yield, performance and preference of Arka vaibahv was found to be poor in the district.

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13 IFS Poultry component of Integrated farming system is the most preferred and easily managed unit of IFS in the district.

14 Mushroom Need for consumer awareness and popularisation on ready to use mushroom based convenience food for betterment of health

and nutritional benefit to mankind for better nutritional security

15 Fodder Intercropping in coconut garden was preferred by the famers since the possibility of sole fodder cultivation is less in Kanyakumari District because of fragmented holdings.

Mixed green fodder to cattle led to high milk yield

f. Extension and Training activities under FLD

Sl.No. Activity

No. of

activities

organised

Date Number of

participants

Remarks

1) Demonstration of VBN(BG) 6 Blackgram under Rice Fallow condition

1 Field day - - - -

2 Farmers Training 2 14.03.2020

21.11.2019

13

15

Off Campus

On Campus

3 Media coverage

4 Training for extension functionaries 1 18.11.2019 16 -

2) Demonstration of Greengram variety VBN(GG) 4

1 Field Day - - - -

2 Farmers Training - - - -

3 Media coverage 1 25.02.2020 -

4 Training for extension functionaries - - - -

3) Demonstration of CO(GN) 7 Groundnut for rainfed condition

1 Field days


21.11.2019

13

15

Off Campus

On Campus

3 Media coverage

4 Training for extension functionaries 1 18.11.2019 16 -

4) Integrated Nutrient Management in Banana

1 Field days -

38


12.07.2019

13.08.2019

34

26

15

On Campus

Off Campus

Off Campus

3 Media coverage 1 04.05.2019 573 AIR- Integrated Weed Management in banana

4 Training for extension functionaries -

5) Demonstrations of Bioformulation for Pseudo stem weevil management in banana

1 Field days 1 27.1.2020 16 Field day


29.08.2019

29.10.2019

13

52

24

Off campus-Integrated crop management in banana

On campus- Integrated crop management in banana

Off campus -Integrated pest and disease management

in Banana

3 Media coverage - - - -


6) Demonstration of Ecofriendly management practices for fruit fly in Mango

1 Field days -


07.11.2019

13.01.2020

20

36

20

Off campus-Mango fruitfly Management

Off campus-Mango fruit fly Management

On campus -Integrated crop Management in Mango

3 Media coverage - - - -


7) Demonstration of Ridge gourd

1 Field days


05.09.2019

13

10

Off campus-Ridge gourd hybrids suitable for

cultivation

Off Campus-Ridge gourd hybrid suitable for

cultivation in Kanyakumari District

3 Media coverage

4 Training for extension functionaries

8) Demonstration of Snake gourd

1 Field days

2 Farmers Training 1 15.11.2019 15 Off campus-Hi tech production techgy in Snake groud

3 Media coverage


9) Demonstration of leafy coriander variety suitable for Kanyakumari district

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1 Field days


22.01.2020

23.01.2020

14

25

28

On Campus-Coriander cultivation

Cultivation of leafy coriander CO 4

Cultivation of leafy coriander CO 4

3 Media coverage


10) Demonstration of pesticide formulation in rose

1 Field days


27.02.2020

28.02.2020

12

16

18

Off campus- ICM in rose

Off campus- Integrated plant protection techniques

On campus- INM in Rose

3 Media coverage


11) Demonstration of Tuberose variety Arka Parjwal in Kanyakumari district

1 Field days


23.01.2020

02.03.2020

12

18

15

Off campus- ICM in Tuberose

On campus-ICM in Tuberose (Arkaprajwal)

Off campus- IPM in Tuberose

3 Media coverage


12) Demonstration of cut flower variety Arka vaibhav in Kanyakumari district

1 Field days


08.01.2020

25

17

On campus -ICM in Tuberose (Arkavaibhaw)

Off campus -ICM in Tuberose (Arkavaibhaw)

3 Media coverage


13) Doubling farmers income through IFS

1 Field days


26.12.2019

3.03.2020

22

22

17

Off campus- Doubling the income through IFS

Off campus- Hygiene and maintenance of milch

animals On campus -Integrated Farming system

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3 Media coverage 1 28.01.2020 624 AIR Live-Integrated farming System

4 Training for extension functionaries 1 11.02.2020 17 On campus- Improved techniques in Integrated

Farming System

14) Demonstration on mushroom based convenience food

1 Field days -- -- --


11.07.2019

04.09.2019

16

20

20

On Campus-Convenience food from mushroom

Off Convenience food from mushroom

Convenience food from mushroom

3 Media coverage


15) Demonstration of Mixed fodder cultivation under Coconut garden

1 Field days

2 Farmers Training 2 12.11.2019, 15.11.2019

21

30

Off campus training- Improved fodder production

On campus training- Fodder production & feeding

management livestock

3 Media coverage 1 25.05.2019 Mass coverage Radio programme on mixed fodder cultivation under coconut garden

4 Training for extension functionaries --

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g. Performance of Frontline demonstrations

i) Frontline demonstrations on crops

Crop Thematic

Area

technology

demonstrated

Name of the

Variety/ Hybrid No.

of

Far

mers

Are

a

(ha)

Yield (q/ha) %

Incre

ase

in

yield

Economics of demonstration

(Rs./ha)

Economics of check

(Rs./ha)

Demo Check Demo Chec

k

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C

)

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C

) Hig

h

Low Aver

age

Pulses Varietal

Evaluation

Demonstration

of VBN(BG) 6

Blackgram

under Rice

Fallow

condition

VBN

(BG) 6

VBN 5 10 4 5.2 4.0 4.9 4.0 22.5 16000 39200 23000 2.45 16000 32000 16000 2.00

Varietal

Evaluation

Demonstration

of Greengram

variety

VBN(GG) 4

VBN

(GG) 4

Local 10 4 1.50 0.80 1.0 2.38 -58 5500 7007 1507.0 1.28 6600 19040 12440 2.88

Oilseeds Varietal

Evaluation

Demonstration

of CO(GN) 7

Groundnut for

rainfed

condition

CO(GN)

7

Local

variety

5 2.0 21.4 17.8 19.6 17.2 14 25750

73750 48000

2.86 24800

63800 39000

2.57

Cereals

Commerci

al crops

Millets

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Crop Thematic

Area

technology

demonstrated

Name of the

Variety/ Hybrid No.

of

Far

mers

Are

a

(ha)

Yield (q/ha) %

Incre

ase

in

yield

Economics of demonstration

(Rs./ha)

Economics of check

(Rs./ha)

Demo Check Demo Chec

k

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C

)

Gross

Cost

Gross

Return

Net

Return

BCR

(R/C

) Hig

h

Low Aver

age

Vegetables

Varietal

Evaluatio

Demonstration

of leafy

coriander

varieties

suitable for

Kanyakumari

District

Cr Co-4 Local

variety

10 4 125 110 117.5 80 46.87 26500 50000 23500 1.885 34000 40800 6800 1.2

Varietal

Evaluatio

Snake Gourd COSG

H1

Local

variety

10 2 218 198 202 161 25 69500 202000 132500 2.91 65500

161000 95500

2.46

Varietal

Evaluatio

Ridge Guord Arka

vikram

Local

variety

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