The “Thirteenth Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting” of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sikkal, Nagapattinam, was conducted on 17.02.2026 at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nagapattinam. The meeting was presided over by Dr. N. Felix, Vice- Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University & Chairman of the SAC Committee. The Vice-Chancellor distributed poultry units (birds along with cages) and teak saplings to Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan beneficiaries. He inaugurated the agricultural exhibition and requested that the technical needs and demands of farmers be addressed promptly. Dr. A. Gopalakannan, Director of Extension
Education (i/c.), Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, felicitation over the function.
Earlier, Dr. V. Senthilkumar, Programme Coordinator of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, delivered the welcome address. He explained the action taken on the recommendations of the 12th Scientific Advisory Committee and elaborated on the activities and achievements for the year 2025–26.
In this programme, Dr. Ko. Ravi, Special Officer, Agricultural College, Keezhvelur; Dr. P. N. Richard Jegatheesan, Professor and Head, Regional Research and Education Centre, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University; Dr. P. Jayaprakash, Principal Scientist, Indian Agricultural Research nstitute, Aduthurai; Dr. V. Sundaram, Professor of Horticulture, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture, Karaikal; Dr. M. Kathirchelvan, Professor, Veterinary College, Orathanadu; Mrs. Sharmila, Joint Director, Department of Fisheries; Dr. S. Arunprakash, Deputy Director, Department of Animal Husbandry; Dr. P. Sangeetha, Assistant Director, Department of Animal Husbandry; Mr. R. Nainar Muhammed, Deputy Director of Agriculture, Nagapattinam District; Dr. C. Suresh, Head, Veterinary University Training and Research Centre; Mr. Viswanth Kanna, District Development Manager, NABARD, Nagapattinam; Mr. P. Chandrasekar, Lead Bank Manager; Mr. Jayaraj, Assistant Director, Fisheries Department; Mr. R. Silambarasan, Deputy Horticulture Officer, Department of Horticulture; Mrs. C. Usha, Assistant Inspector,
Sericulture Department; and Mrs. E. Priya, Programme Executive, All India Radio Station, Karaikal, participated and offered their suggestions.
Further, the farmer members of the Scientific Advisory Committee, namely Mr. Venu Kalidass, Mr. A. Ravichandran, Mr. M. Vedhaiyan, Mrs. Ilatchi Bhaskar, and Mrs. P. Kala, also participated and provided their valuable suggestions. The technical experts and technical officers of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra participated and made the programme a success.
