ICAR-KRISHI
VIGYAN KENDRA
CARD, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT
LIST OF COCONUT TREE CLIMBERS (Friends of
Coconut Tree Trainees)
|
Sl. No. |
Name |
Place |
Mobile
No. |
|
1. |
Babu |
Adoor |
9946545127 |
|
2. |
Johnson |
Ayroor |
8547272873 |
|
3. |
Gopi |
Thadiyoor |
7561802205 |
|
4. |
Somarajan |
Mallappally |
9744560340 9747220205 |
|
5. |
Sumesh |
Ayroor |
9744846672 |
|
6. |
Reji John |
Kuttur |
9961702296 |
|
7. |
Mini Saji |
Mallappally |
9605021227 |
|
8. |
Vinod |
Adoor |
9961327157 |
|
9. |
Mohanan |
Vennikulam |
9207845628 |
|
10. |
Pradeep |
Vallikkala |
9544286554 |
|
11. |
Anu John |
Kallungal |
9656708665 |
Union Minister of State for Agricultural Development
and Farmers' Welfare, Sushri Shobha
Karandlaje visited ICAR-KVK, Pathanamthitta on 7th July 2022. During
her visit to KVK, she inaugurated the Workshop on “Climate Smart Agriculture”,
which was participated by more than 100 farmers and district officials from
various line departments. In her inaugural address she stated that
opportunities for earning additional income should be exploited through timely
export of agricultural products by making best use of the various schemes being
formulated and implemented by the Central Government. Food processing
activities should be expanded through sustainable marketing strategies and by utilizing
innovative opportunities in value addition. The minister also said that the
export possibilities of widely grown fruits like jackfruit and rambutan, should
be explored. On the occasion, “Sanjeevini
Kit”, a kit comprising of 7 organic inputs for household vegetable
cultivation and a booklet on “Plant
propogation Techniques” were also released. The Minister visited the State
Resource Center for Jackfruit, marketing outlets, laboratories and
demonstration units of KVK. As part of the programme Exhibitions on products of
Entrepreneurs under the project “Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture
(ARYA) and activities of KVK’s project for empowerment of Special children were
also displayed. Rev. Moncee Varghese, Director, CARD, Dr. Jayashree Krishnankutty,
Director of Extension, Kerala Agricultural University and Dr. C.P. Robert,
Senior Scientist and Head, KVK, Pathanamthitta also spoke on the occasion.
ICAR-Krishi Vigyan
Kendra, CARD, Pathanamthitta organised “Kisan Mela” in association with ATMA, Pathanamthitta as part
of Kisan Bhagidari Prathmiktha Hamari Campaign. As part of the programme
Farmer Scientist Interface programme and Exhibition on the theme “Natural
Farming” was organized. The Award winning farmers were felicitated during the
occasion. The campaign was presided over by Smt.Sosamma Joseph, President,
Koipuram Block Panchayat and was inaugurated by Sri. Anto Antony, Hon. MP. The
Kisan Mela was inaugurated by Adv.
Promod Narayan, Hon. MLA (Ranni). The Exhibition was inaugurated by Smt. Shobha
Mathew, President, Ezhamattoor Grama Panchayat. The KBPH Campaign project
introduction was done by Dr. C.P Robert, Senior Scientist and head, ICAR-KVK,
Pathanamthitta. A total of 200 farmers, 106 officials and 12 people’s representatives
participated in the programme.
