Krishi Vigyan Kendra

(Indian Institute of Spices Research)

Peruvannamuzhi P O, Kozhikode – 673 528, Kerala

KVK/IISR/51(4)10 Dt.09.07.2012

Proceedings of KVK review meeting held on 04.07.12 at, ATIC Hall, IISR, Kozhikode

The KVK Review meeting was held on 04.07.2012at IISR, Kozhikode and was chaired by Dr. M. Anandaraj, Director, IISR, Kozhikode. The chairman reviewed the actions taken on the decisions of last KVK Review meeting. The programmes undertaken during June 2012 and proposed to be undertaken during July 2012 were also presented and discussed.

The following items were discussed and decisions taken:

Sl.No. / Decisions / Persons identified
1. / Vermicompost for IISR farm may be procured from KVK as per availability. / Farm Superintendent, SMS Agronomy, Farm Manager KVK
2. / Rejuvenation of cashew plot at IISR Farm may be taken up with the help of KVK / Farm Superintendent, Farm Manager KVK
3. / Women coconut palm climbers trained at KVK should be contacted to know their willingness for harvesting coconut in IISR farm. / Farm Superintendent, SMS Home Science
4. / KVK should prevent entry of cattle in to the experimental plots of IISR Farm by fencing at appropriate places with the help of IISR Farm. / SMS Animal Science, Farm Manager KVK, Farm Superintendent
5. / Fodder grass may be cultivated in the interspaces of CSP plot. / SMS Agronomy, SMS Animal Science, Farm Manager KVK, FarmSuperintendent
6. / A performa for impact study of KVK activities may be prepared with the help of Dr. P. Rajeev, Sr. Scientist, IISR / Programme Coordinator, KVK, Dr. P Rajeev, Sr. Scientist
7. / Bush pepper ready for sales may be intimated to institute for supplying to various farmers and institutes. / SMS Agronomy
8. / Replacing broken doors and other maintenance work of KVK should be given to CPWD. Proposal may be submitted. / Programme Coordinator, Dr. Hamza
9. / Provision for honorarium under KVK revolving fund may be explored. / Programme Coordinator, Dr. Sheeja, Sr. Scientist
10. / Provision of caretaker for KVK hostel - possibilities for outsourcing may be considered. / Programme Coordinator, Mr. Jayakumar, In-charge, Hostel
11. / Training of KVK staff on ARISOFT may be conducted by Mr. Jayakumar after undergoing training at IISR. / Programme Assistant (Computer), Mr. K. Jayarajan, Technical Officer
12. / Field board for demonstration units: Uniform pattern of boards to be made as in IISR Farm. / Programme Coordinator, Farm Manager, KVK
13. / The reasons for poor performance of nutmeg grafts (Vishwashree) in the OFT/FLD trials may be studied along with concerned scientists from IISR. / SMS Agronomy, SMS, Horticulture, Shri. B. Krishnamoorthy, Head i/c, CIB, Shri P. A. Mathew, Head i/c Farm, and Shri. K. S. Krishnamurthy, Sr. Scientist
14. / Proposals for sign boards for KVK and IISR experimental farm at important junctions may be submitted together. / Programme Coordinator, Farm Superintendent, Farm Manager KVK

(Programme Coordinator)

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