KVK Scientist visited to Problematic field of Coconut and Arecanut orchard of Sri. B Suresh Gowda Hon’ble Ex MLA at Kempanahalli, Kunigal Taluk on 06.05.2020. The Arecanut garden infected with Anabe Roga or Foot rot caused by Ganoderma lucidum. We…
Kodagu district is growing Avocado in 500 ha as a mixed crop in coffee plantations. The avocado was mostly going to metro cities and was mainly consumed by juice shops for milk shake. With the closing of juice shops, there…
KVK Scientist along with Deputy Director of Horticulture and his team visited to Problematic field of Coconut and Arecanut orchard of Sri. G.S. Basavaraj Hon’ble MP at Gubbi taluk on 28.04.2020. The Arecanut garden infected with Anabe Roga or Foot…
On 25-04-2020, a visit was arranged to Metukurukki Madhuvana Farm, run by Mr Shantiveerayya, retired JDA. His farm is known for bee colonies. Farmers approach him for bee boxes and colonies. He is also helping the KVK in maintaining the…
Tomato is very important vegetable crop growing in Tumkur district in an area of 4500 ha and supplying to nearby Metro city Bangaluru. Nearly more than 50 farmers affected because of lockdown due to COVID-19. KVK, Tumkur –II linked these…
KVK Conference was organized at New Delhi during Feb 28 to Mar 2, 2020. Dr Loganandhan, Head, KVK, Tumakuru II attended the conference along with other KVK Heads. On first day, Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, Director General, ICAR, has presided over…
A hands-on training programme on beekeeping was organized on Dec 31, 2019 at ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra (IIHR), Tumakuru by Sri Shantiveeraiah renowned Beekeeping Expert in Karnataka for the farmers of Tumakuru. This training aimed at enhancing the awareness among…
Farmer’s Day was organized in collaboration with the Agriculture Department, Tumakuru. Zilla Panchyat Member Sri Huchhaiah Udigere, Smt. Lakshamm President Grama Panchyat Hirehalli presided over the function. Dept of Agriculture,ADA,AO,Bharathiya Kisan Sanga members and progressive farmers from Udigere Hobli Tumkuru…
A field day was organized on demonstration of K-6 ground nut variety implemented under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) at H B Halli of Pavagada taluk on 22nd November 2019. K-6 ground nut variety is a drought tolerant and high…
Awareness programme for farmers on proper use of fertilizer was organised during 22nd October, 2019 at KVK Hirehalli, in collaboration with the Dept. of Agriculture, MCF, Bengaluru. The Programme started with ICAR and IIHR Theme Song. About 147 participants took…