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The KVK is actively involved in participating and conducting various extension activities as mass media communication for the benefit of large number of farmers. mass media play a significant role in developing rural resources and motivating the masses for adoption of new technologies. They are effective in disseminating information to the large number of audience quickly. they act as source for communicating the latest agricultural technology to a large number of farmers in the shortest period of time. These programme helped to create awareness among the farmers about new idea, concepts or programmes.these extension activities are generally organized in collaboration with our organization. These activities include seminars, fields days, melas, exhibitions,farm science club,farmers.scientist interaction programme,scienst visit to farmer's field, agro clinic,vedio/film how, celebration of globally important days,farm advisory services,vetenary clinics, publication etc.

The various extension activities conducted in this Kendra are given below

ActivitiesNo. Of ProgrammesNo. Of participants
Field Days351176
Seminars747094
Vetenary clinics691806
Vaccination Camps1444663
KissanMelas&Exhibitions 2154744
Farm Science Clubs15401
Farmers Meetings551452
Health Clinics9170

Extension Programmes - 2008-09
Month & Date Block & village Extension Programme FLD/OFT in relation to the programme
Apr-09 Peringara Field day Weed management in paddy
June Peringara Agroclinics
Jul-08 Koipuram Vaccination camp in connection with World Zoonosis day -
17-Aug-08 Pandalam Farmer scientist interaction(HSc) FLD & OFT
Aug-08 Pandalam Group meeting Comparative study on the performance of Kaveri and grama priya varieties of chicks under backyard rearing system
9-Aug Pandalam , Field Day Comparative study of double and triple planting systems of banana using Tissue Culture plants of Nendran in Pandalam village
Pandalam
Aug-09 Kodumon Field Day Application of Sulphate of Potash (K2SO4) for enhancing quality and bunch weight in Banana variety Nendran
Sep-08 Kodumon Field day High density planting in banana
Sep-09 Naranganam Field Day Use of IIHR Banana Special for enhancing yield in banana variety Nendran
Sep-08 Naranganam Field day Intercropping tuber crops in banana
September Kodumon Agroclinics
16-Oct-08 Ranny Diet clinic (HSc) -
16-Oct-08 Ranny World Food Day Celebration(HSc)
Oct-08 Mallappally Group meeting Performance of Muscovy duck in backyard rearing system
Nov-08 Mallappally Group meeting Castration in cross bred goats for enhancing body weight
November - March Kadammanitta Seed production
December Mallapally Agroclinics
Dec-08 Kodumon Group meeting Introduction of automatic watering system in poultry house
9-Dec Pandalam Field Day Rapid multiplication techniques (Mini sett technology) in Yam and Amorphophallus
Dec-08 Kuttoor Field day Study the performance of medicinal rice Njavara
Dec-08 Pathanamthitta Field day Thanima Freez box
14-Jan-09 Mallappally Field day (HSc) FLD
Jan-09 Koipuram Veterinary camp Castration in cross bred goats for enhancing body weight
Jan-09 Pullad, Puramattom Field Day Introduction of Musk melon variety Arka Jeeth
Jan-09 Ranny Field day Use of AMF in ginger
Jan-09 Kodumon Field day ICM in paddy
Feb-09 Ranny Field day Probiotic Yoghurt
Feb-09 Mallappally, Keezhuvaipur Field Day Performance analysis of Amaranth variety Krishnasree
Mar-09 Kadapra Field day GAP to overcome lodging in paddy
8-Mar-09 Koipuram International Women Day celebration(HSc)
Mar-09 Mallappally Field day Zero Energy Cool Chamber
March Naranganam Agroclinics


Extension Literatures

  1. 'Embroidery-25 types' (Malayalam) by Shana Harshan.
  2. ' Integrated plant protection in vegitables' (Malayalam) by M.M.Joseph.
  3. 'Bio fertilizers' (Malayalam) by M.M.Joseph.
  4. 'Vermi compost' (Malayalam) by M.M.Joseph.
  5. 'Compost making' (Malayalam) by M.M.Joseph.
  6. 'Medicinal Plants' (Malayalam) by M.M.Joseph and C.I.Jacob.
  7. 'Vegetable cultivation in homestead' (Malayalam) by S.J.Vijayalalitha and S.Vallal Kannan.
  8. 'Vanilla Cultivation' (Malayalam) by S.J.Vijayalalitha and S.Vallal Kannan.
  9. 'Plant propagation techniques' (English) by S.J.Vijayalalitha and S.Vallal Kannan.
  10. 'Different types of medicinal plants and their uses' (Malayalam) by S.J.Vijayalalitha and S.Vallal Kannan.
  11. 'Ornamental herbal garden' (Malayalam) by S.J.Vijayalalitha and S.Vallal Kannan.
  12. 'Cultivation of medicinal plants in homesteads' (Malayalam) by S.J.Vijayalalitha and S.Vallal Kannan.
  13. 'Value added products from papaya' (Malayalam) by Shana Harsan and Jeen Mary Mathew.
  14. 'Value added products from mushroom' (Malayalam) by Shana Harsan and Jeen Mary Mathew.
  15. 'Value added products from tapioca' (Malayalam) by Shana Harsan and Jeen Mary Mathew.
  16. 'A guide to vegetable cultivation" (Malayalam) by S.J.Vijayalalitha and S.Vallal Kannan.




  1. 'Nutrient content of various manures & fertilizers' (Malayalam) by M.M.Joseph
  2. 'Trichoderma - a bio control agent for spice crops' (Malayalam) by S.J. vijayalalitha.
  3. 'Fruit or vegitable processing' (Malayalam) by Shana Harshan
  4. 'Maintenance of Tissue Culture Banana' by Vinod Mathew and Alex John
  5. 'Vermiwash' by S.J. Vijayalalitha and K. Charu Mithran
  6. 'Fruit preservation by Shana Harshan
  1. "Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom: (Malayalam) by S.J. Vijayalalitha and S. Vallal Kannan.