| What was the subject of the one-day master training programme held on 12.01.2015 at TNAU? | Quality Seed Production for Water User Association Members and Farmers | He took Guard of Honour from NCC Volunteers and inspected the NSS Volunteers and school children from TNAU campus. Dr.S.Mahimairaja, Dean (Agriculture) (i/c), University Officers, Staff Advisors, NCC and NSS officers and Staff members participated. NSS and NCC Volunteers participated in various competitions conducted by UGC on the eve of good governance day and secured prizes. The Vice Chancellor distributed the certificates to the prize winners. A cultural programme was also organized as part of the Republic Day celebrations. TRAINING PROGRAMME ON QUALITY SEED PRODUCTION A one day Master training programme was conducted on “Quality Seed Production for Water User Association Members and Farmers” on 12.01.2015 at Seed Centre, TNAU, Coimbatore under TN- IAMWARM Project being operated at Directorate of WTC, TNAU, Coimbatore. | 633 | definition | 1.000 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2015/tnau_pub/February%20Newsletter%202015.pdf | TRAINING PROGRAMME ON QUALITY SEED PRODUCTION A one day Master training programme was conducted on “Quality Seed Production for Water User Association Members and Farmers” on 12.01.2015 at Seed Centre, TNAU, Coimbatore under TN- IAMWARM Project being operated at Directorate of WTC, TNAU, Coimbatore. | 5 | page=5,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| For what contributions was Thiru.S.Ashokan recognized with the Uzhavar Ookuvippalar award? | encouraging farmers in rice cultivation and for disseminating the latest agricultural technologies in Thiruvarur District | The progressive and one of the important contact farmer of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Needamangalam Thiru.S.Ashokan of Thiruvalanchuzhi village, received Uzhavar Ookuvippalar award on 09.01.2015 during Southern Agri Fair and Farmers day 2015 at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore for encouraging farmers in rice cultivation and for disseminating the latest agricultural technologies in Thiruvarur District. AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON “PROTECTION OF PLANT VARIETIES AND FARMERS RIGHT | 291 | summary | 0.970 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2015/tnau_pub/February%20Newsletter%202015.pdf | The progressive and one of the important contact farmer of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Needamangalam Thiru.S.Ashokan of Thiruvalanchuzhi village, received Uzhavar Ookuvippalar award on 09.01.2015 during Southern Agri Fair and Farmers day 2015 at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore for encouraging farmers in rice cultivation and for disseminating the latest agricultural technologies in Thiruvarur District. | 4 | page=4,block=4 |
| What subject did Dr. S. Manickam discuss in his special address during the millet production training? | the importance of minor millets and their nutritional value | TN-IAMWARM sponsored Capacity Building on “Modern Technologies in Millet Production” for the farmers of Upper Vellar sub basin in Salem district was organized by Tapioca and Castor Research Station, Yethapur on 30.01.2015. The training was inaugurated by Tmt. S. Bharani, Deputy Director (State Scheme) who emphasized about machinaries available for millet processing under subsidy programme. Dr. S. Manickam, Professor and Head delivered a Special Address about the importance of minor millets and their nutritional value followed by the technical session covering various agrotechniques in millet production and value addition. Fifty farmers from Attur, Valapady, Pethanaickanpalayam, Gangavalli and Ayothiapattinam blocks benefitted by this training programme. | 463 | summary | 0.970 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2015/tnau_pub/February%20Newsletter%202015.pdf | Manickam, Professor and Head delivered a Special Address about the importance of minor millets and their nutritional value followed by the technical session covering various agrotechniques in millet production and value addition. | 6 |
| What topic did Dr. M. Jawaharlal discuss during the inauguration of the vermicompost processing unit? | the waste recycling techniques to mitigate environmental pollution | Dr.P.Pandiyarajan, Dean (i/c), ADAC&RI, Trichy inaugurated the vermicompost production unit and narrated the importance of vermicompost in enhancing soil fertility. Dr.M.Jawaharlal, Special Officer (i/c), Horticultural College and Research Institute (W) Trichy inaugurated the vermicompost processing unit and explained the waste recycling techniques to mitigate environmental pollution. Dr.S.Rathika, Assistant Professor (Agronomy), organized the programme and demonstrated the shredder cum coir pith applicator machine to all the participants. All the Heads of the Departments and Scientists of ADAC&RI and HC&RI (W) participated in the event. | 320 | summary | 0.970 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2015/tnau_pub/February%20Newsletter%202015.pdf | Dr.M.Jawaharlal, Special Officer (i/c), Horticultural College and Research Institute (W) Trichy inaugurated the vermicompost processing unit and explained the waste recycling techniques to mitigate environmental pollution. | 2 | page=2,block=3 | 0.700 |
| What topic did Tmt. S. Bharani highlight during the inauguration of the training in Salem district? | machinaries available for millet processing under subsidy programme | TN-IAMWARM sponsored Capacity Building on “Modern Technologies in Millet Production” for the farmers of Upper Vellar sub basin in Salem district was organized by Tapioca and Castor Research Station, Yethapur on 30.01.2015. The training was inaugurated by Tmt. S. Bharani, Deputy Director (State Scheme) who emphasized about machinaries available for millet processing under subsidy programme. Dr. S. Manickam, Professor and Head delivered a Special Address about the importance of minor millets and their nutritional value followed by the technical session covering various agrotechniques in millet production and value addition. Fifty farmers from Attur, Valapady, Pethanaickanpalayam, Gangavalli and Ayothiapattinam blocks benefitted by this training programme. | 324 | summary | 0.970 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2015/tnau_pub/February%20Newsletter%202015.pdf | Bharani, Deputy Director (State Scheme) who emphasized about machinaries available for millet processing under subsidy programme. | 6 | page=6,block=4 | 0.700 |
| What topics did Dr. SP. Ramanathan and Dr. K. Nagarajan cover during the drip system maintenance training? | the details of the project and various measures involved in maintaining the drip system | The drip system maintenance training cum demonstration was organized by the Water Technology Centre, TNAU, at block level to saturate the knowledge of maintenance among the farmers under Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust (NRTT) project at Kannamanaickanur village of Udumalpet block on 29.1.2015. Dr.B.J.Pandian, Director (i/c) WTC, inaugurated the programme and highlighted the need for the drip system maintenance at the present juncture of shrinking water resources. Dr.SP. Ramanathan, Professor of Agronomy and Dr.K.Nagarajan, Professor of Soil Water Conservation at WTC explained the details of the project and various measures involved in maintaining the drip system. Dr.B.Elangovan, Assistant Director of Horticulture, Udumalpet briefed about the schemes operating to benefit the farmers in Udumalpet block. | 577 | summary | 0.970 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2015/tnau_pub/February%20Newsletter%202015.pdf | Ramanathan, Professor of Agronomy and Dr.K.Nagarajan, Professor of Soil Water Conservation at WTC explained the details of the project and various measures involved in maintaining the drip system. |
| What was the goal of the drip system maintenance training organized by the Water Technology Centre? | to saturate the knowledge of maintenance among the farmers | The drip system maintenance training cum demonstration was organized by the Water Technology Centre, TNAU, at block level to saturate the knowledge of maintenance among the farmers under Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust (NRTT) project at Kannamanaickanur village of Udumalpet block on 29.1.2015. Dr.B.J.Pandian, Director (i/c) WTC, inaugurated the programme and highlighted the need for the drip system maintenance at the present juncture of shrinking water resources. Dr.SP. Ramanathan, Professor of Agronomy and Dr.K.Nagarajan, Professor of Soil Water Conservation at WTC explained the details of the project and various measures involved in maintaining the drip system. Dr.B.Elangovan, Assistant Director of Horticulture, Udumalpet briefed about the schemes operating to benefit the farmers in Udumalpet block. | 122 | summary | 0.970 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2015/tnau_pub/February%20Newsletter%202015.pdf | The drip system maintenance training cum demonstration was organized by the Water Technology Centre, TNAU, at block level to saturate the knowledge of maintenance among the farmers under Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust (NRTT) project at Kannamanaickanur village of Udumalpet block on 29.1.2015. |
| What was the goal of the one-day Awareness Programme held on 22.01.2015 in Aathirengam village? | To bridge the gap between the farmers awareness on rice varieties and their rights | To bridge the gap between the farmers awareness on rice varieties and their rights, a one day Awareness Programme on Protection of Plant varieties and Farmers Right Authority was organized at Aathirengam village of Thiruthiraipoondi Taluk on 22.01.2015. Dr.K.Samiayyan, Special Officer Agricultural College and Research Institute, Thanjavur, Joint Director of Agriculture, Thiruvarur, Joint Registrar of Co Operatives, District Development Manager, NABARD and the Deputy Director of Agriculture attended the programme and delivered Special Address. Also elite farmers, Mr.Sithar, Mr.Senthil Kumar, and farmers numbering 150 from various places attended the Awareness Programme, which was inaugurated by Dr.M.Mathivanan, I.A.S. Collector of Thiruvarur district who delivered the Inaugural Address. | 0 | summary | 0.970 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2015/tnau_pub/February%20Newsletter%202015.pdf | To bridge the gap between the farmers awareness on rice varieties and their rights, a one day Awareness Programme on Protection of Plant varieties and Farmers Right Authority was organized at Aathirengam village of Thiruthiraipoondi Taluk on 22.01.2015. |
| What change in life expectancy did Dr. K. Ramasamy discuss during the Republic Day celebrations? | from 32 years in 1951 to 65 years at present | Two hundred National Service Scheme and National Cadet Corps Volunteers of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University participated in the 66th Republic Day Celebrations at TNAU organised by the Dean (Agriculture). Dr.K.Ramasamy, Vice Chancellor, TNAU hoisted the National flag and reiterated that innovations in agriculture is the need of the hour. He stated that we are in a transition from fossil fuel based economy to one based on renewable resources and remembered the facts that we have improved in education and medical sector and our life expectancy has increased from 32 years in 1951 to 65 years at present. Technology revolution in agriculture amidst constraints of land, water, labour and energy should take place to bring about production of 500 million metric tonnes of foodgrains in another 10 years. | 563 | comparison | 0.920 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2015/tnau_pub/February%20Newsletter%202015.pdf | He stated that we are in a transition from fossil fuel based economy to one based on renewable resources and remembered the facts that we have improved in education and medical sector and our life expectancy has increased from 32 years in 1951 to 65 years at present. |
| What were the key topics discussed in the lectures at the horticulture event in Kanyakumari District? | crop Management, micro Irrigation, production and marketing of fruits (Mango, Banana), Spices and Vermicompost production | February 2015 5 Horticulture, Kanyakumari District felicitated the occasion. Twenty five lectures on different aspects including crop Management, micro Irrigation, production and marketing of fruits (Mango, Banana), Spices and Vermicompost production were delivered by scientists from HRS, Pechiparai, FRS, Thovalai, KVK/ARS, Thirupatisaram and AC & RI, Killikulam. The training manual including important lectures were distributed to the trainees along with training kit. Dr. R. Swarnapriya, Professor (Horticulture) delivered a formal Vote of Thanks. | 129 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2015/tnau_pub/February%20Newsletter%202015.pdf | Twenty five lectures on different aspects including crop Management, micro Irrigation, production and marketing of fruits (Mango, Banana), Spices and Vermicompost production were delivered by scientists from HRS, Pechiparai, FRS, Thovalai, KVK/ARS, Thirupatisaram and AC & RI, Killikulam. | 5 | page=5,block=0 | 0.700 |