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An exposure visit cum training progarmme on ICAR-IIHR technologies for the farmers of Nambhiyur and Bhavani sagar blocks of Erode District of Tamil Nadu was organised at ICAR-IIHR, Bangalore. The purpose of the progarmme is to create awareness among the farmers about ICAR-IIHR technologies. Dr. R. Venkattakumar, Principal Scientist and In-charge Head, Division of Social Science and Training, ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru welcomed the gathering and explained about ICAR-IIHR technologies for doubling the farmers income. The special presidential address was given by Dr. B.N.S. Murthy, Director, IIHR, Bengaluru who motivated the farmers for effective utilization and dissemination of IIHR technologies through various schemes of Department of Horticulture and he laid emphasis on developing entrepreneurs through various ICAR-IIHR technologies. Dr. V. Sankar, Principal Scientist, Division of Social Sciences and Training ICAR-IIHR, delivered lecture on "Varieties and hybrids of IIHR developed vegetable crops and latest production technologies of ICAR-IIHR” suitable for Erode District of Tamil Nadu followed by ICAR-IIHR fruit crop technologies and other commercial horticultural technologies explained by Dr. R. Senthil Kumar, Principal Scientist. At the end, scientists emphasized the farmers of Tamil nadu to take up demonstration of ICAR-IIHR released varieties and hybrids of fruits, vegetables and flowers and also urged to make use of IIHR seed portal for purchase of seeds and planting materials required for respective region. There was an interaction meeting with farmers and scientists at the end of lectures where in doubts raised by the farmers were cleared. Field visit to demonstration block, polyhouses, ATIC, Vegetable seed unit, mushroom lab and nursery units were made. During the field visit Dr.R.Uma Maheswari, Senior Scientist explained about use of bio nematicide application in various horticultural crops. Dr.S.Bhuvaneswari, Principal Scientist explained about post harvest management practices of various horticultural crops and BEEST HORT activities. Dr.A,Carolin Rathina Kumari explained about IIHR developed various farmers friendly horticultural machineries including mobile vending van. This programme was attended by 100 farmers and whole progarmme was organized and coordinated by Dr.V.Sankar, Dr. R. Senthil Kumar and Dr.R.Venkattakumar , Division of Social Sciences and Training, ICAR-IIHR, Bangalore.
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