15th SAC meeting held on 12.03.2024 at ICAR-KVK, Kanyakumari
| 15th Scientific Advisory Committee meeting (12.03.2024) | |
| S.No | SAC officials and staff members participated |
| 1 | Dr. M. Theradimani, Dean, V.O.C. Agricultural College & Research Institute, TNAU, Killikulam |
| 2 | Dr. S. Suresh, Programme Coordinator, ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kanyakumari and Professor and Head i/c, Floriculture Research Station, Thovalai and Agricultural Research Station, Thirupathisaram. |
| 3 | Dr. A. Jeya Jasmine, Professor and Head, Horticultural Research Station, TNAU, Pechiparai |
| 4 | Dr. R. Radha Krishnan, Joint Director of Animal Husbandry, Nagercoil |
| 5 | Mrs. Joyline Sophia, Deputy Director of Agriculture (FTC), Nagercoil |
| 6 | Mrs. Y. Sheela John, Deputy Director of Horticulture, Nagercoil |
| 7 | Dr. V. Ramesh, Principal Scientist, ICAR- CTCRI,Thiruvananthapuram |
| 8 | Mr. K. L. Praveen Kumar, Lead Bank Manager, IOB, Kanyakumari District |
| 9 | Mr. B. Ebenezer, Assistant Director, Khadhi & Village Industries, Nagercoil. |
| 10 | Mr. A. Magesh, Assistant Executive Engineer, AED, Thuckalay |
| 11 | Mrs. Navarathina Trex, All India Radio, Nagercoil. |
| 12 | Mr. S. Antony Johnson, PA to Dy. Director of Fisheries, Nagercoil |
| 13 | Mrs. Meena Kumari, Assistant Inspector, Department of Sericulture, Konam, Nagercoil |
| 14 | Mrs. J.R. Geetha, AO (Agri Business), Padmanabhapuram. |
| 15 | Mrs. S. Gomathi, AO (Agri Business), Nagercoil. |
| 16 | Mr. P. Chenbagasekarapillai, Boothapandy (Progressive Farmer-SAC Member) |
| 17 | Mr S. Sreekrishnaperumal, Puthalam (Progressive Farmer-SAC Member) |
| 18 | Mrs. M.Thangam, Kadukkarai {Progressive Women farmer -SAC Member) |
| 19 | Mrs. T. Amutha, Poovadi (Progressive Women farmer -SAC Member) |
| 20 | Mr. S. Meenakshisundaram, Erumbukadu (Agri-Entrepreneur-SAC Member) |
| 21 | Mrs. S. Beula Hepsi Bai, Moolachal (Chairperson of Women Self Help Group- SAC Member) |
| 22 | Dr. K. Kavitha, SMS (Plant Pathology), ICAR-KVK, Kanyakumari |
| 23 | Dr. S. Nazreen Hassan, SMS (Agricultural Extension), ICAR-KVK, Kanyakumari |
| 24 | Dr. R. Latha, SMS (PB&G), ICAR-KVK, Kanyakumari |
| 25 | Dr. A. Selvarani, SMS (Agronomy), ICAR-KVK, Kanyakumari |
| 26 | Mrs. K.R. Sudha, Programme Assistant (Technical), ICAR-KVK, Kanyakumari |
| 27 | Mrs.J. Prathiba Joselin, Farm Manager, ICAR-KVK, Kanyakumari |
| Recommendations of 15th Scientific Advisory Committee meeting | ||
| S. No | Recommendation | Proposed by |
| 1 | Exposure visit to Banana Research Station, VOC Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam | Dr. M. Theradimani,
Dean, V.O.C., AC &RI, Killikulam |
| 2 | Popularisation of “Kalnadai Maruthuva Seyali” | Dr. R. Radha Krishnan,
Joint Director of Animal Husbandry, Kanyakumari |
| 3 | Awareness on suitable intercrops in coconut | Dr. A. Jeya Jasmine.
Professor and Head, HRS, TNAU, Pechiparai |
| 4. | Promotion of suitable rice fallow crop | Mrs. Joyline Sophia,
DDA (FTC), Kanyakumari District |
| 5 | Introduction of new rice varieties for Kanyakumari district | Mrs. Joyline Sophia,
DDA (FTC), Kanyakumari District |
| 6 | Promotion of traditional vegetables of Kanyakumari district | Mrs. Y. Sheela John,
DDH, Kanyakumari District |
| 7 | Promotion of customized fertilizer for tuber crops | Dr.V. Ramesh,
Principal Scientist, ICAR- CTCRI, Thiruvanthapuram |
| 8 | Awareness on e-National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) | Mrs. J.R. Geetha,
AO (Agri Business), Padmanabhapuram |
| 9 | Promotion of oilseeds crops in coconut garden | Mr. S. Meenakshisundaram,
Agri-Entrepreneur-SAC Member |
| 10 | Popularisation of wild boar management technology | Mr. P. Chenbagasekarapillai,
Progressive Farmer-SAC Member |
| 11 | Popularisation of Drone technology in the District | Mr. P. Chenbagasekarapillai,
Progressive Farmer-SAC Member |
| 12 | Promotion of Organic and Natural Farming | Mr S. Sree Krishnaperumal,
Progressive Farmer-SAC Member |
| 13 | Popularization of suitable crop boosters for agricultural and horticultural crops | Mrs. Y. Sheela John,
DDH, Kanyakumari District |
| 14 | Popularization of suitable paddy weeder for Kanyakumari district | Mr. P. Chenbagasekarapillai,
Progressive Farmer-SAC Member |
| 15 | Promotion of stage specific inoculants for rice | Mrs. T. Amutha,
Progressive women farmer -SAC Member |
| 16 | Popularization of suitable rice variety for salinity tolerance | Mrs. M. Thangam ,
Progressive women farmer-SAC Member |
| 17 | Promotion of CMD disease tolerance Tapioca variety Sree Raksha | Dr. V. Ramesh,
Principal Scientist, ICAR- CTCRI, Thiruvanthapuram |
| 18 | Awareness creation on coconut root wilt management | Mrs. Y.Sheela John,
DDH, Kanyakumari District |
| 19 | Promotion of flower crops in Kanyakumari district | Mrs. Y. Sheela John,
DDH, Kanyakumari District |
| 20 | Promotion of bush pepper in Kanyakumari district | Dr. A. Jeya Jasmine.
Professor and Head, HRS, TNAU, Pechiparai |