Achievements

Salient achievements of KVK, Kollam from its inception:

On Farm Testing

Several location specific trials of approved technologies were conducted by KVK, Kollam on paddy, vegetables, banana, coconut, pepper and mushroom etc. The technologies assessed over the period included management practices, INM, integration of eco friendly techniques such as traps with the conventional practices and varietaltrials. The proven technologies were then carried over as Frontline Demonstrations. In 105 technologies were assessed /refined and 661 trials were conducted over the years.

 

OFT 2019-20:

	Crop/ Enterprise	Title of OFT	No. of trials
1	Rice	Assessment of  high yielding short duration paddy varieties for the second crop season in Kollam district	7
2.	Pulses	Assessment of high yielding, heat tolerant and short duration grain cowpea varieties in Kollam District	3
3.	Tuber Tapioca	Assessment of nutrient use efficient (NUE) cassava genotypes for reducing chemical NPK fertilizers	7
4.	Coriander	Assessment of leaf coriander varieties in  Kollam district	3
5.	Cabbage	Assessment of cabbage varieties for rainy season cultivation in rain shelters	4
6.	Yard long bean	Assessment of high yielding  yard long bean varieties in Kollam district	3
7.	Rice	Assessment of suitability of self propelled paddy drum seeder for women farmers in Kollam district	5
8.	Poultry	Assessment of different poultry varieties for backyard rearing in Kollam	3
9.	Jackfruit	Assessment of Ready to cook dehydrated Jack fruit	3
Total			38

 

Front Line Demonstrations

Two thousand nine hundred and fifty seven demonstrations of 169 technologies were conducted during the period of 1997-2017. The technologies  demonstrated on the farmer’s field were  proven technologies suitable for the region. The crops included for the demonstrations were paddy, banana, perennial crops such as coconut, mango, pepper and vegetables such as amaranthus, cowpea, bitter gourd, bhindi, chilli etc.

 

FLDs 2019-2020:

Sl.No.	Category/ Crop or enterprise	Title of Technology	No. of Demos
1	Bitter gourd	Demonstration on  soil test based nutrient management for pest and disease tolerance in Bitter gourd	5
2	Banana	Demonstration on  non conventional soil ameliorants over lime in managing soil acidity in banana var Nendran	5
3	Bhindi	Demonstration of  fertigation in  okra	3
4	Ginger	Demonstration of  IISR micronutrient mixture application in ginger for supplementing micronutrients	5
5	Yard long bean	Demonstration of  high yielding yard long bean variety Arka Mangala in Kollam district	5
6	Rice	Demonstration of 4 row walking type transplanter in Kollam district	5
7	Rice	Demonstration of Power Paddy Weeder in Kollam district	5
8	Nutri garden	Demonstration of nutrition garden  along with mushroom as a component through environmental clubs in schools	3
9	Jack fruit	Demonstration  of jack fruit flour as functional food in baked products	3
10	Backyard Poultry	Low cost portable mini poultry brooder with package of practices for backyard poultry rearing	5
11	Dairy	TANUVAS- Masti-Guard for prevention of common mastitis	5
12	Goat	Estrous synchronization and AI in Goats	10
Total			59

 

Training Achievements

KVK caters the training needs of farmers and agricultural. extension personnels in the entire district of Kollam. The major channel for transfer of technology in KVK is through training programmes which may be on campus or off campus programmes. In addition, the subject matter specialists of KVK act as resource persons in many of the training programmes organized by Department of Agriculture, Rubber Board, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development and other such agriculture related organizations. A total of 1688 one day training programmes both on and off campus were conducted during the period. The trainings were on topics related to crop production, home science, plant protection, mushroom cultivation, soap making and other income generating enterprises. Trainees included farmers and  farm women, rural youth  and extension functionaries. A total of 49808 persons were trained.

The sponsored training programmes in which the KVK scientists participated were on topics pertaining to organic farming, mushroom cultivation, fruit and vegetable preservation, plant protection, floriculture and nursery management. There were 905 programmes (41048 participants) in this category.

Under the category of vocational trainings, 141 programmes were conducted in the thrust areas of entrepreneurship development and women empowerment during the reporting period. The duration of training varied with the topics (6 to 24 days). The topics included mushroom cultivation and spawn production, nursery management, propagation of medicinal plants, fruit processing, plant protection in vegetables and floriculture. A total of 1940 trainees participated.

Abstract of training achievements (1995-2019):

 

 Other information’s:

A. Farmers Field School:

S.No	Year	Title of FFS	Place
1.	2007-08	FFS in banana	Anoor, Kottarakkara
2.	2007-08	FFS in vegetables	Melila, Kottarakara
3.	2008-09	FFS in rice	Nedeyapadam Padasekharam, Soornad North
4.	2009-10	FFS in vegetables	Eram, Anchal
5.	2010-11	FFS ICM in banana	Ayilara and Ayiranellore, Anchal.
6.	2011-12	FFS in homesteads	Pavumba, Ochira.
7.	2012-13	FFS in IPDM in vegetables	Elamad, Chadayamangalam
8.	2013-14	FFS in Organic cultivation of vegetables	Andamon, Kalayapuram
9.	2014-15	FFS – ICM in banana	Villur, Melila
10.	2016-17	FFs-ICM in Rice	Pallikkal
11.	2017-18	FFS-ICM in pulses	Pallikkal

 

B. Plant health Clinic: A plant health clinic was established at KVK with the financial support of SHM in the year 2010. Diagnostic facilities have been established with the installation of sophisticated equipments like Stereo Microscope with computer aided software, Compound Microscope, Student microscope, Laminar air flow,  Table top Autoclave, Hot air oven, Rotary shaker, Digital camera, Refrigerator and LPG gas connection. The clinic is also equipped with Laboratory wares like Glass wares, Chemicals, and Laboratory furniture, viz Laboratory tables, Laboratory stools, Laboratory racks  etc. for the smooth functioning of diagnostic activities.

C. Revolving fund:

The revolving fund activities started at KVK Kollam on 15^th April 1996 with a receipt of a grant of Rs. 50,000/- from the ICAR. The whole amount was refunded back to ICAR in April 2004. Technological inputs that are produced or made available to the target groups at the KVK sales centre under revolving fund activities. The products available for sale are:

• Methyl eugenol traps, Cue Lure traps
• TC banana,
• Coconut seedlings(June every year),
• Pseudomonas, Trichoderma, Pacelomyces
• Mushroom spawn,
• Vegetable seedlings,
• Ornamental plants,
• Ornamental fish,
• Azolla, vermicompost, earthworms,
• Medicinal plants,
• Rabbit kids, goat kids,
•  Teak seedlings,
• Grafts,
• KAU publications
• Enriched Manures etc.