Scientific Advisory Committee

The 10^th Scientific Advisory Committee meeting of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Villupuram was held on 12.02.2019 at 11.00 A.M under the Chairmanship of Dr. M. Jawarharlal, Director of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore. The meeting was attended by the members, invited guests, PC and SMSs of KVK, Villupuram (list attached in Annexure I).

Dr. K. Parameswari, Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Villupuram welcomed the Chairman and the members. The proceeding was taken by the Chairman after a brief self introduction by the participants. The chairman suggested that KVK may facilitate the millet farmers to market their value added products in educational institutes, KVK staff members may attend the training programme on elite production of Turmeric seedlings under portray method, creation of model village to showcase the complete package of practices for major crops and a study may be conducted to analyze the economics of Banana intercrop with Marigold.

Dr.A.Bhaskaran, Principal Scientist (Soil Science), ICAR – Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI – X), Hyderabad appreciated the KVK staff members for effective dissemination of technologies in linkage with line departments  and further he suggested periodically to update the KVK activities in KVK portal and encouraged the new farmers to attend the training programmes.

Dr. V.Ambethgar, Director, Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, Aduthurai advised the KVK staff members to work towards minimizing the technological gap to uplift the socio economic status of farmers.

Dr.R.Vaidhyanathan, Professor and Head, Oilseeds Research Station, Tindivanam suggested to create awareness on seed treatment among the groundnut farmers to prevent the crown and collar rot. Followed by, Dr. M.Jayachandran, Professor and Head, Sugarcane Research Station, Cuddalore instructed to encourage the Sugarcane farmers for following of machine harvest in sugarcane.

During this event, the Chairman released two booklets on” Climate Resilient Technologies’ and KVK, Villupuram – At a glance” in Tamil and one CD on Success stories of KVK farmers. A report on activities and achievements of KVK during 2017-18 was circulated among the members to facilitate effective discussion. The activities namely trainings, OFTs, FLDs, etc., taken up during 2017-18 and proposed activities of 2018-19 in the area of agronomy, horticulture, soil science, plant protection and animal husbandry were presented by the Programme Coordinator of the KVK. After the presentation, discussion was held on different aspects and suggestions for improvement were sought. The Chairman made his critical observations after listening to each member present in the meeting. All the important suggestions that emerged during the proceeding have been presented in the table given below. At the end of the meeting, Dr. V.K.Satya, SMS (Plant Pathology) proposed vote of thanks.

Salient Recommendations of 10^th Scientific Advisory Committee

S. No	Salient recommendation	Suggested by
1.	A study may be conducted to assess the economics of successful Integrated Farming System (IFS) maintained by KVK farmer Mr. A. Gajendran and this IFS model may be disseminated to other rural youths	Dr. M.Jawaharlal, DEE, TNAU, Coimbatore
2.	Newly released varieties of agricultural and horticultural crops may be proposed as Front Line Demonstration to disseminate among the Villupuram district farmers	Dr. M.Jawaharlal, DEE, TNAU, Coimbatore
3.	On farm trials may be proposed on assessment of salient tolerant paddy varieties TRY 3, CSR 36 based on the consumer preference and marketing	Dr. A. Bhaskaran, Principal Scientist, ATARI, Hyderabad
4.	On the implementation of FLD programmes, the relevant literatures may be prepared distributed to the beneficiaries	Dr. M.Jawaharlal, DEE, TNAU, Coimbatore
5.	Blackgram variety VBN 8 may be demonstrated under summer irrigated condition in Villupuram district	Dr. A. Bhaskaran, Principal Scientist, ATARI, Hyderabad
6.	The success story of KVK IFS farmer Mr. Gajendran may be sent to Ulavarin Valarum Velanmai	Dr. M.Jawaharlal, DEE, TNAU, Coimbatore
7.	KVK Nutritional garden should be upgraded with multi nutrient value crops	Dr. M.Jawaharlal, DEE, TNAU, Coimbatore
8.	A backyard poultry breed Krishibro may be demonstrated through FLD	Dr. M.Jawaharlal, DEE, TNAU, Coimbatore
9.	Laser irrigation system established at KVK instructional farm may be extended in the farmers field	Dr. M.Jawaharlal, DEE, TNAU, Coimbatore
10.	Protray seedling production in turmeric may be proposed as FLD	Dr. M.Jawaharlal, DEE, TNAU, Coimbatore
11.	The successful outcome of OFT on assessment of foliar nutrient in Blackgram may be proposed as FLD for further dissemination	Dr. A. Bhaskaran, Principal Scientist, ATARI, Hyderabad
12.	The successful outcome of OFT on intercropping  system of Tapioca with groundnut may be refined to assess the fertilizer requirement	Dr. A. Bhaskaran, Principal Scientist, ATARI, Hyderabad
13.	FLD may be proposed on Tapioca intercropping with small onion	Th. Anbazhagan, Assistant Director of Horticulture, Villupuram
14.	An exclusive training programme may be organized to impart knowledge on complete package of practices on cultivation of gourds in collaboration with VRS, Palur and Dept. of Horticulture	Dr. M.Jawaharlal, DEE, TNAU, Coimbatore
15.	OFT may be conducted to assess the performance of various decomposer in sugarcane trash decomposting	Dr. A. Bhaskaran, Principal Scientist, ATARI, Hyderabad
16.	Farmers database should be updated and send to the Directorate of Extension Education	Dr. M.Jawaharlal, DEE, TNAU, Coimbatore
17.	Agro advisories information may be delivered through All India Radio, Pondicherry	Director, All India Radio, Puducherry
18.	Line departmental schemes may be disseminated through literatures among the farmers	Dr. M.Jawaharlal, DEE, TNAU, Coimbatore
19.	The successful farmers/entrepreneur may be engaged as resource person in Livestock  management training programmes	Mr. R. Iyyanar, Progressive farmer
20.	Training programme on IFS may be conducted in off campus mode	Mr. J. Janarthanan, Progressive farmer
21.	Organic farmers may be linked for better marketing of organic products	Mrs. N. Anuradha, Progressive farmer

 Annexure I

List of members and invited guests present in the 10^th Scientific Advisory Committee meeting of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Villupuram

S. No	Name	Position		Post
1.	Dr. M. Jawaharlal, Ph.D.	Director of Extension Education, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore – 641 003		Chairman
2.	Dr.A.Bhaskaran, Ph.D.	Principal Scientist (Soil Science) ICAR-ATARI-X, Hyderabad		Member
3.	Dr. V.Ambethgar Ph. D.	Director, Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, Aduthurai, Thanjavur Dist.		Member
4.	Dr. R. Vaidhyanathan, Ph.D.	Professor and Head, Oilseeds Research Station, Tindivanam, VillupuramVillupuram Dt		Member
5.	Dr. K. Parameswari, Ph.D	Programme Coordinator KVK, Tindivanam		Member
6.	Dr. M.Jayachandran, Ph.D	Professor and Head, Sugarcane Research Station, Cuddalore		Member
7.	Dr. R. Manoharan, BVSc.,	Joint Director, Department of Animal Husbandry, Villupuram		Member
8.	Th. P. Shanmugam	Deputy Director of Agriculture, Villupuram		Member
9.	Th.K. Anbazhagan	Assistant Director of Horticulture, Villupuram		Member
10.	Dr. S. Vasanthakumar, Ph.D	Programme Coordinator, Perunthalaivar Kamaraj Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pudhucherry		Member
11.	Th. E. Sankara Sekar	Assistant Executive Engineer, Department of Agrl. Engineering Tindivanam		Member
12.	Th. K. Dhashanamoorthy	Director, All India Radio, Pudhucherry		Member
13.	G. K. Murugan	Programme Executive Doordarshan Kendra, Pudhucherry		Member
14.	Mrs. A. Kumari	D/o. Annamalai, Senagunam Post Thirukoilur Taluk,Villupuram		Member
15.	Mrs.Anuradha	W/o. M.Natarajan,134, Main Road Vikkiravandi block,Villupuram district		Member
16.	Mr.J.Janarthanan	S/o. Jayaraman,Mandapam village Villpuram district		Member
17.	Mr. Iyyanar	S/o. M.Ramamoorthy, Kandamangalam PO, Villupuram district		Member
Invitees
18.	Dr. K. Sathiya, Ph.D		Assistant Professor (Agronomy), ORS, Tindivanam	–
19.	Dr. R. Brindavathy, Ph.D		Assistant Professor (Microbiology), ORS, Tindivanam	–
20.	Dr. V. Vijayageetha, Ph.D		Assistant Professor (Seed Technology), ORS, Tindivanam	–
21.	Dr. P.C. Prabu		Assistant Professor (ENS), ORS, Tindivanam	–
22.	M. Rajkumar, Ph.D		Professor (Plant Pathology), ORS, Tindivanam	–
23.	Dr. M. Vaithiyalaingam, Ph.D		Assistant Professor (PBG),  ORS, Tindivanam	–
24.	K. Somu		Organic farmer ,Kani nilam thottam Seenuvasapuram, Kumulam Villupuram District- 605107	–
25.	K. Jayaganthan		Vermicompost producer, Adhanapattu village,Villupuram District	–
26.	Mr. A. Gajendiren		Keelsithamur, Villupuram District	–
27.	Mr. N. Vengadavaradhan		Villupuram	–
28.	Mr. Gnana Poopathiraja		CCA, AIR, Pudhucherry	–
29.	Mr. D. Senthil Kumar		Programme Executive (Farm& Home), AIR, Pudhucherry	–
30.	Mr. K. Periyannan,		Forest Range Officer Tindivanam Range, Tindivanam	–
31.	Mr. G. Elumalai		Forest Guard, Tindivanam Range Tindivanam	–
Staff of KVK, Villupuram
32.	Dr. V.K. Satya, Ph.D		Assistant Professor (Plant Pathology)	–
33.	Dr. S. Sangeetha Ph.D		Assistant Professor (Agrl. Ext.)	–
34.	Dr. S. Ramadass, Ph.D		Training Assistant (Agronomy)	–
35.	M. Prabu, Ph.D		Training Assistant (Horticulture)	–
36.	Mrs. Kamaladevi		Farm Manager	–
37.	Th. C. Venkateswaran		Programme Assistant (Tech.)	–
38.	Mrs. A. Vijayalakshmi		Programme Assistant (Computer)	–