Krishi Vigyan Kendra organized a one-day seminar on fish farming and value addition on July 30, 2024. The event, held in association with the Department of Fisheries and Fisherman Welfare, aimed to create awareness about the scope and opportunities in fish farming. The seminar was presided over by Mr. S. Ramesh, President, Tamil Nadu Board of Rural Development. Mr. V. Suresh, Senior Scientist and Head of KVK, welcomed the participants and delivered a lecture on the various market avenues and potential for employment generation through fish farming. Eminent speakers included Dr. Deboral Vimala, Principal Scientist, Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), Chennai discussed strategies for profitable and environmentally-sustainable fish farming. Dr. V. Chandrasekhar, Senior Scientist, Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), Cochin gave a presentation on the importance of fish farming and related job opportunities through video conference. Mr. G. Velan, Assistant Director of Fisheries, Tiruvannamalai District addressed farmers’ queries about fish farming and explained relevant government schemes and production technologies. In addition, Mrs. T. Margaret, Subject Matter Specialist (Home Science), demonstrated fish chutney powder and scope for value-added fish products. The seminar was attended by 31 pioneering farmers and farm women across Thiruvannamalai district. It concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr. P. Narayanan, Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection), ICAR KVK, Thiruvannamalai.

Krishi Vigyan Kendra had organized the Hon’ble PM’s event of Kisan Samman Nidhi live webcast programme at the KVK campus on 18th June 2024. Dr L Murugan, Hon’ble Minister for state of parliamentary affairs, Information and Broadcasting participated as chief guest and distributed Paddy drum seeder 10 nos, Sprayers 10 nos, Honey bee boxes 5 nos and certificates to the farmers and Krishi Sakhis. Mr. D.Bhaskarapandian, IAS, District Collector, Thiruvannamalai, Shri. S. Ramesh, Chairman, TNBRD, Mr. Harakumar, Joint Director of Agriculture, Shri Vijay Neehar, District Development Manager, NABARD, Project directors of TNSLRM, Sub collector of Cheyyar, Line department officials were participated as special dignitaries. Mr.V.Suresh, Senior Scientist and Head of ICAR KVK welcomed all the dignitaries.  KVK had arranged an exhibition in association with FPOs, Entrepreneurs and a Millet Food competition also organized with the participation of female students from Shri Akilandewari Womens College, Vandavasi. A total of 720 farmers, farm women, Krishi Sakhis and department officials participated in the event and it was ended up with a vote of thanks by Dr. K.Mayakrishnan, SMS (Animal Science).

An exposure visit has been arranged by Hand in Hand, Kanchipuram on 28.05.2024 to 30.05.2024 involving 45 farmers and SHG members. Mr. V. Suresh, Senior Scientist and Head of KVK welcomed all the participants and gave special lecture on importance of value added products in milk and its various market avenues for employment generation. Dr.K. Mayakrishnan, Subject Matter Specialist (Animal Science) handled a lecture on profitable dairy farming and arranged a field visit to instructional livestock farm in KVK.  Mrs. T.Margaret, Subject Matter Specialist (Home Science) had demonstrated on value added milk products viz., Plain paneer, herbs incorporated paneer, Flavoured milk, packing and marketing. She also had discussed on nutritive value of milk and its importance during the training. Mr. P Chowthry, Programme Assistant (Lab Technician) had arranged a field visit to all the demonstration units established in the KVK instructional farm.

ICAR – Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kilnelli, Thiruvannamalai had organized a Field day in Brinjal under Frontline Demonstration during Rabi 2023-24 in Amudhur village, Vandavasi block on 22.04.2024 with participation of progressive farmers. The programme was started with a welcome address by Shri.V.Suresh, Senior Scientist & Head i/c and lectured about Brinjal cultivation and yield improvement strategies. Mr.R.Vijayakumar, Subject Matter Specialist-Horticulture had given special lecture on integrated crop management in Brinjal and also discussed about the performance of Brinjal variety VRM (Br)2 in the region and narrated on pest and disease management in Brinjal cultivation. Mr.P.Munusamy, a progressive farmer of the demonstration had shared his experience in cultivating Brinjal variety and its yield potential in the region to other farmers. Mr.S.Bhaskar, Assistant Horticulture Officer also participated in the programme. A total of 18 farmers from Amudhur village were participated in the event.