"Harnessing the Science of Fisheries for Food, Nutrition and Livelihood"
Pre season Agriculture Seminar was conducted on 27.05.2018 at KVK, Sikkal, Nagapattinam Dt. A total of 130 farmers were participated. Chief Guest of the programme was Hon’ble Handloom and Textiles Minister Mr. O.S.Maniyan and released booklet on Fish culture in farm ponds and Folders on Integrated Farming System technology. He delivered the importance of IFS for doubling the farmers income in the special address. Dr.M.Nagoor Meeran, DEE, TNJFU, Nagapattinam has welcomed the gatherings. Mr.P.V.Bharathi, MLA, Sirkazhi, Mr.V.Rathakrishnan, MLA, Mayiladuthurai were given felicitation address. Prof.S.Felix, Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalaithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam delivered special address with aim of KVK and their future thrust. Dr.S.Sureshkumar, IAS, District Collector, Nagapattinam has presided over the function. District Collector asked the farmers to use the KVK effectively for season and location specific new technologies and varieties for Agriculture and allied activities. Mr.M.Narayanasamy, Deputy Director of Agriculture, Nagapattinam, Mr.K.Govinthan, Regional Joint director of Animal hunbandry, Mr.K.P.Panneerselvam, Executive Engineer, Agricultural Engineering Department, Mr.S.Neethimanikkam, Horticultural Officer, Nagapattinam were delivered the keynote address. In the technical session, Dr.S.Porpavai, Professor and Head, Soil and Water management Research Institute, Thanjavur has imparted training on IFS technologies, Dr.Suresh, Asst.Professor and Head, Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, Nagapattinam has delivered lecture on animal husbandry and goat farming, Dr.Raja Ramesh, SMS(Agri. Ento), KVK, Thiruvarur has delivered guest lecture on IPDM technologies for Agriculture and Horticulture crops. Dr. R.Santhakumar Programme Coordinator, KVK, Sikkal has given vote of thanks. Mr.N.Sampathkumar, Officer incharge, KVK, Sikkal, Mr.V.Gnanabharathi, Programme Asst.(Technical) and Mr. R.Vedharethinam, Farm Manager were organized the programme successfully.
