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.