Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kerala Agricultural University,Regional Agricultural Research Station,Kumarakom PO, Kottayam 686 566,Kerala, INDIA.

Training Schedule (2010-11)

The KVK conducts regular training programmes for practicing farmers/farm women, rural youth and extension officials in the disciplines of Agronomy, Plant Protection, Horticulture, Fisheries, Home Science, Soil fertility and management etc.

Proposed Trainings to be organised at KVK, Kottayam during 2010-11

Discipline

Training course and No. of courses

Agronomy

Scientific cultivation practices of crops	3
Production of organic inputs
HDP and Resource management in banana	3
Planting as well as harvesting techniques and nutrient management of fodder crops in Kerala homesteads	1
Total	7

Aquaculture

Freshwater fish culture	3
Commercial culture of ornamental fishes	3
Scientific prawn farming	1
Paddy-fish/Prawn rotational farming practices in Kuttanad	1
All-male culture of prawns	1
Feeds and feeding practices in prawn farming
Culture of indigenous fishes	1
Carp seed production technology	1
Cultivation of aquarium plants	1
Total	13

Plant Protection

Mushroom cultivation	10
Integrated pest and disease management in rice and vegetables	3
Integrated pest and disease management in fruits and plantation crops	3
Bio pesticides and plant products for pest and disease control	2
Scientific beekeeping	2
Total	19

Soil Science

Soil sampling and need for soil testing	6
Micronutrient deficiency in rice	2
Nutrient management in rice	2
Management of Acid and Acid sulfate soils	2
Total	12

Horticulture

Compost making	3
Azolla cultivation	3
HDP and Resource management in banana	3
Planting as well as harvesting techniques and nutrient management of fodder crops in Kerala homesteads	1
Terrace Farming	2
Medicinal plant Cultivation
Total	13

Home Science

Preservation of fruits and vegetables	3
Milk and milk products	3
Mushroom processing	3
Total	9