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ICAR KVK Kasaragod Page, Chowki; Kudlu P. O, Kasaragod (2026)

28/07/2025

🌿👩‍🌾 RAWE Students Experience Practical Learning at CPCRI Experimental Fields 👨‍🌾🌿

As part of their RAWE program, 13 agriculture students from Jagannath University, Jaipur and LPU, Jalandhar visited the CPCRI Experimental Fields, Kasaragod, for a hands-on learning experience facilitated by KVK Kasaragod.

🌴 The students explored the Coconut-Based High Density Multistoried Cropping System, where crops like banana, black pepper, pineapple, nutmeg, and cinnamon are cultivated in an integrated, space-efficient model.

🥥 A visit to the Desiccated Coconut Powder Processing Unit offered insights into value addition and rural entrepreneurship.

🌱 At the Coconut Germplasm Nursery, students interacted on key topics like:
✔️ Dwarf and tall coconut types
✔️ Tender nut varieties
✔️ Region-specific selections for diverse farm needs

🍫 A special session on scientific cocoa cultivation was led by Mr. Kiranmoy Patra, RAWE coordinator, introduced the students to scientific cocoa cultivation, with a focus on best practices and varieties suitable for the region.

💬 The visit offered a meaningful bridge between classroom concepts and field realities—enriching young minds through practical exposure, interaction, and inspiration.

09/07/2025

🌱 Ready to Grow: Quality Seedlings from KVK Kasaragod! 🌱

KVK Kasaragod is ready to supply premium Arecanut seedlings tailored for diverse field conditions — including top-performing varieties like Mohitnagar, Mangala, Sreemangala, and Sumangala. 🌴

Preparations are also underway for mass multiplication of short-duration, disease-resistant, high-yielding cassava varieties to meet farmer demands. 🌱

30/06/2025

🌼🐝 KVK Kasaragod Celebrated World Honeybee Day with Rural Youth 🐝🌼
📍 Badiyadka | Narampady | Perdala

On the occasion of World Honeybee Day, ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kasaragod successfully conducted a field-level outreach programme across Badiyadka, Narampady, and Perdala, embracing the global theme “Bee Engaged with Youth.”

As part of the initiative, Pinewood Newton Bee Hives—a durable and efficient model—were distributed to farm families and rural youths engaged in apiculture and allied farming.

🌾 The event featured hands-on technical sessions on:
✅ Monsoon management of bee colonies
✅ Hive protection during heavy rains
✅ Pest and disease control
✅ Supplementary feeding & honey extraction

This programme reaffirmed KVK Kasaragod’s commitment to:
🌱 Empowering rural youth
🌸 Conserving pollinators
💼 Promoting income diversification through scientific beekeeping

A small step for honeybees, a big leap for sustainable agriculture!
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11/06/2025

🌱 VKSA 2025 | Kasaragod | Chemanad & Cherkala Outreach

📅 Date: 12 June 2025
🏞️ Villages Covered: 7
🧩: Team 2, ICAR-KVK Kasaragod

As part of the ongoing Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyaan (VKSA) 2025, Team 2 of ICAR-KVK Kasaragod brought expert guidance, local empowerment, and sustainable innovation to the farming communities of Chemanad and Cherkala Grama Panchayats.

🌾 Morning Session – Chemanad Panchayat
Led by Panchayat President Smt. Sufaija Aboobacker, the session focused on real field challenges and practical scientific solutions:
🔸 Coconut pest control using eco-friendly biopesticides (mites, beetles, white grubs) – Dr. M. Sujithra, ICAR–CPCRI
🔸 Marine-based income diversification & SC/ST schemes – Dr. Rejula K., ICAR–CIFT
🔸 Fruit value addition training for SHGs & women entrepreneurs – Dr. Saritha Hegde, KVK Kasaragod
🗣️ Farmers interacted directly with scientists, raising concerns and getting actionable advice on crop health, value chains, and farm resilience.

🌿 Afternoon Session – Cherkala Panchayat
Opened by Vice-President Smt. Safiya Hashim, with support from ward members, ATMA officials, and Agri. Department staff.
Discussions focused on:
✅ Horticultural innovations
✅ Biological pest management
✅ Fisheries-based enterprise models
✅ Awareness of central/state agri schemes

💡 With representation from 7 villages and more than 300 farmers, the outreach not only enhanced scientific awareness but also strengthened community capacity for post-monsoon planning, diversification, and scheme convergence.

11/06/2025

🌾 VKSA 2025 @ East Eleri | Empowering Farmers with On-Field Solutions
📍 East Eleri, Kasaragod | 🗓️ 11.06.2025 | 🚜 Organized by: ICAR–KVK Kasaragod, ICAR-CPCRI & other ICAR Institutes

Under the nationwide Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyaan (VKSA 2025), a high-impact outreach and farmer–scientist interface was held at East Eleri to equip farmers with practical strategies for addressing emerging field challenges and preparing effectively for the post-monsoon cropping season.

💡 Highlights of the Session:
🔹 Integrated pest and disease management in plantation crops, with emphasis on white grub control in turmeric, ginger, and arecanut – by Dr. C. Sellaperumal (ICAR–IISR)
🔹 Rejuvenation of coconut gardens, seasonal crop planning, and homestead diversification using pest-resistant varieties and water-efficient techniques – by Dr. Benjamin Mathew (SMS–Horticulture, KVK)
🔹 Expert advice on utilizing flagship schemes like PM-KISAN, MIDH, and Kerala’s Samagra Karshika Padhathi for better access to inputs, credit, and marketing support – by Dr. Manojkumar T.S. (Principal Scientist & Head, KVK Kasaragod)
🔹 Emphasis on soil health restoration, nutrient budgeting, and climate-resilient farming practices ahead of the next cropping cycle
👥 Farmers raised pressing concerns such as pest outbreaks, declining soil fertility, erratic weather, and scarcity of quality planting material. The expert panel addressed each with field-tested, locally relevant solutions and encouraged follow-up support through KVK and Krishi Bhavan services.

This VKSA session reinforced the need for scientific preparedness in post-monsoon farming, while promoting collaborative extension, responsive governance, and farmer-centric technology adoption in Kasaragod’s hilly and midland agro-ecosystems.

10/06/2025

Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan |Kasaragod |Day 13|

🍄✨ Mushrooming Opportunities @ Parappa

As part of the VKSA outreach, Team 1 visited the Hi-Tech Mushroom Farm – NUTRIBUDS MUSHROOM FARM, Parappa, developed under Mushroom Village initiative, supported by the State Horticulture Mission Kerala.

👨‍🌾 Farmer-cum-Entrepreneur: Mr. Sachin G. Pai

✨ What made it special?
▪️ Real-world discussions on Kasaragod-specific challenges in mushroom farming—like climate-induced contamination and substrate quality.
▪️ KVK experts shared practical tips on improving base materials using local agri-waste like coconut husk and arecanut sheath.
▪️ Special focus on vacuum drying technology—a game changer for mushroom growers!
✅ Retains nutrients & aroma
✅ Extends shelf life
✅ Enables premium products like mushroom tea & soup powders
▪️ Farmers explored ways to tap into CHC-supported vacuum dryers for clean, efficient processing.

💡 From farm to functional foods—this visit lit the path for value-added, income-boosting mushroom entrepreneurship in Kasaragod!

10/06/2025

🌴 VKSA 2025 @ Kumbla, Kasaragod | 10.06.2025
Empowering Farmers Through Dialogue & On-Field Solutions

Today’s VKSA session at Kumbla Krishi Bhavan brought together farmers, scientists, and officials for meaningful exchanges and practical learning.

👩‍🌾 Inauguration by Smt. Saboora M (Development Standing Committee Chairperson)
🎙️ Welcome Address by Smt. U.P. Thahira Yousuf (President, Kumbla GP)

🔍 Session Highlights
▪️ Dr. Vinayak Hegde (ICAR–CPCRI) shared practical strategies for managing major pests and diseases in plantation crops—focusing on arecanut leaf spot, inflorescence die-back, and whitefly in coconut.
▪️ Dr. Manojkumar T.S. (KVK Kasaragod) guided farmers on soil-water conservation in degraded coconut plantation and adoptable CPCRI technologies.
▪️ Dr. Dinesh Kumar Yadav (SMS–Plant Protection) introduced eco-friendly natural pesticides for plantation gardens and distributed farmer-friendly guides in the local language.
▪️ Dr. Rejula K. (ICAR–CIFT) presented insights into marine fish farming and SC/ST-focused schemes.
▪️ AAO Nanukuttan K. outlined key state-supported agricultural schemes.

💬 The session fostered a dynamic farmer–scientist interface, helping translate lab innovations into field-ready practices backed by government support.

09/06/2025

🌾 VKSA 2025 | Empowering Farmers @ Paivalike, Kasaragod
🗓️ 09.06.2025

A vibrant morning of grassroots science, local knowledge, and practical breakthroughs!
ICAR-KVK Kasaragod, in collaboration with Paivalike Grama Panchayat, conducted a powerful farmer outreach programme under Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyaan (VKSA 2025)—bringing together 300+ farmers from five villages.

🎤 Experts from ICAR-CPCRI, ICAR-IISR, ICAR-CIFT, and KVK Kasaragod led interactive sessions on:

🔬 Coconut & arecanut pest management (Dr. M. Sujithra, CPCRI)
🪲 White grub control in ginger & turmeric (Dr. C. Sellaperumal, IISR)
🐟 Fish-based value addition & waste management (Dr. Rejula K., CIFT)
🍍 Seasonal fruit preservation for SHGs/FPOs (Dr. Saritha Hegde, KVK)
🌾 Paddy & arecanut IPM strategies (Mr. Dinesh Yadav, KVK)

🎯 Live demonstrations on bio-control and copper oxychloride spray prep kept the crowd engaged! Farmers asked questions, shared local issues, and got real-time solutions.

💡 The event unlocked practical knowledge, income-generating ideas, and convergence opportunities—paving the way for resilient, technology-powered rural growth.

09/06/2025

🌿 VKSA 2025 Outreach | Kasaragod

Two impactful Farmer–Scientist Interface sessions were held on 09.06.2025 under VKSA 2025 by ICAR-KVK Kasaragod. The events, conducted at Bedadka and Muliyar Grama Panchayats, connected over 300 farmers across 6 villages with scientific experts from KVK and ICAR institutes.

🔍 Discussions focused on coconut and arecanut pest issues, nutrient planning, fish-based enterprises, black pepper planting material, and leveraging schemes like PM-KISAN, MIDH, and Subhiksha Keralam.

👩‍🌾 Farmers raised real-time field concerns—from wild animal damage to MGNREGA integration—and received tailored guidance for their region and crops.

📢 Expert sessions by scientists from ICAR-KVK, ICAR–CIFT, and Panchayat leaders reinforced location-specific solutions for sustainable growth.

09/06/2025

🚜🌿 Fresh from VKSA Outreach @ Bedadka | 09.06.2025

A lively morning filled with field-tested science, farmer questions, and practical answers!

🎙️ Talks on:
🔹 Crop-specific nutrient & pest guidance
🔹 Integrated fish farming & value addition (CIFT)
🔹 Homestead-based crop planning & coconut-based cropping systems
🔹 Government schemes & custom hiring services

💬 Farmers from across Karadka Block engaged with experts from KVK Kasaragod and ICAR-CIFT, co-creating ideas for a better farm tomorrow!

09/06/2025

🌿VKSA Field Visit | Enmakaje, Kasaragod |

As part of ongoing field-level technical support under VKSA 2025, a multidisciplinary team of scientists from ICAR-KVK Kasaragod and allied ICAR institutes visited the farm of Mr. Y. Sudhir Kumar Shetty, a leading and progressive farmer known for his innovation in farming.

🔍 Focus Areas:
✅ Integrated pest and disease management in dragon fruit, jackfruit, and coconut
✅ Site-specific recommendations on nutrient correction, canopy management & intercrop optimization
✅ Coconut Garden rejuvenation and pest management strategies
✅ Restoration and productivity enhancement of perennial crops
✅ Farmer-led innovations and participatory discussion for sustainable solutions

👨‍🔬 Expert Team:
▪️ Dr. Benjamin Mathew – SMS (Horticulture), KVK Kasaragod
▪️ Dr. Saritha Hegde – SMS (Plant Science), KVK Kasaragod
▪️ Dr. Dinesh Kumar Yadav – SMS (Plant Protection), KVK Kasaragod
▪️ Dr. Ramavatha Pandu – SMS (Livestock Production & Management), KVK Kasaragod
▪️ Dr. P.S. Pratibha – Senior Scientist (Plant Pathology), ICAR–CPCRI
▪️ Dr. V.S. Santhosh Mithra – Principal Scientist, ICAR–CTCRI
▪️ Dr. Sajeesh V.K. – Senior Scientist (Agricultural Extension), ICAR-IISR
📌 The visit reinforced the importance of tailored interventions and real-time expert feedback to empower local farming systems with practical, scalable solutions.

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