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1.ON FARM TRAIL

1. Name of the technology     : Assessment of Coating Formulations to improve the Shelf life of Fruits and Vegetables

2. Nature of intervention       : OFT- Kharif/ Rabi 2022-23

3. Crop & Farming Situation: Fruits and Vegetables

4. Purpose                             : To increase the shelf life

5. Number                              : Approved                 Achieved

1. Area                        : --                                  --

2. No. of farmers         :5                                 5

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There is an increase in shelf life of vegetables with 40 to 60 %

No change in taste after cooking

14. Farmers reaction               : Farmers expressed their willingness to adopt the technology

15. Constraints                       : Nil

16. Feed back

1. To the Scientist:

2. To the extension personnel:

17. Whether continued during : Discontinued as per the instructions given at Action Plan Review Meeting 2023-24

2023-24 or not reasons

18. Remarks                           :

2.ON FARM TRAIL

1. Name of the technology     : Assessing the performance of different hand weeder for weeding as

drudgery reducing equipments

2. Nature of intervention           : OFT- Kharif/ Rabi 2022-23

3. Crop & Farming Situation     : Vegetable crops

4. Purpose                                : To reduce drudgery during weeding

To assess the time taken for harvesting the crop by traditional method and

improved method

5. Number                              : Approved                 Achieved

1. Area                        : 5 ha                          5 ha

2. No. of farmers         : 5                                5

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It was observed that drudgery was reduced to minimum with 35% when compare to farmers practice i.e. 68 % (Moderate)

When compare to farmers practice, weeding with CRIDA wheel hoe has saved an amount of Rs. 1200/- per acre

Farm Women able to work easily with wheel hoe and accepted the technology

14. Farmers reaction             :bhendi crop without causing any health problems

15. Constraints                       : NIL

16. Feed back : Farm women accepted the technology as it is user friendly and drudgery was

reduced with the use of wheel hoe when compare to farmers practice.

1. To the Scientist :

2. To the extension personnel:

17. Whether continued during : Discontinued as per the instructions given at Action Plan Review Meeting 2023-24

2023-24 or not reasons

18. Remarks  :

1.FRONT LINE DEMONSTRATIONS

1. Name of the technology     :Demonstration of Nutri kitchen garden

2. Nature of intervention       : FLD- Kharif/ Rabi 2022-23

3. Crop & Farming Situation: Vegetable crops

4. Purpose                             : To demonstrate the role of Nutrition garden in farmer’s house holds

Maintaining the nutritional adequacy of adopted farm family

5. Number                              : Approved                 Achieved

1. Area                        : 5 cents                      5cents

2. No. of farmers         :10                               10

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40 per cent increase in consumption of vegetables was observed with the nutri kitchen garden

Saved and amount of Rs.375 /- with sales of vegetables after consumption

14. Farmers reaction         : Establishment of a nutri-kitchen garden has reduced nutritional deficiencies and also providing a source of Supplementary income

15. Constraints:

16. Feed back

1. To the Scientist:

2. To the extension personnel:

17. Whether continued during

2019-20 or not reasons           : Continued

18. Remarks                           :

2.Front line Demonstrations

1. Name of the technology     : Demonstration on value addition to tomato

2. Nature of intervention        : FLD -Kharif-2023-24

3. Crop           & Farming Situation   : Tomatoes

4. Purpose                              : Value addition to tomato

5. Numbered                          :   Approved                Achieved

1. Area                        :   --                              --

2. No. of farmers         :   10                            10

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Previous results:

1. Total Antioxidants

2. Lycopene content

3.Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)

It was observed that total antioxidants, lycopene and ascorbic acid content was found to be high in dehydrated dried powder compare to the sun dried powder.These observations   may serve as guidance on selection of dehydrated tomato powder that can be consumed to meet the daily requirements.

Demonstrations on value-added products with tomato like tomato jam, toffee, Candies and ketchup   were given to farmers, farm women, and rural youth.

14.  Farmers reaction      :Accepted the technology and interested to take up as an entrepreneur activity

15.  Constraints           :

16. Feed back

1. To the Scientist             :

2. To the extension personnel:

17.  Whether continued during

2023-24 not reasons         :  Continued under OFT on Assessment of capacity of drying equipment for fruits & vegetables 2023-24

18.  Remarks               :

3. Front line Demonstrations

1.  Name of the technology     :  Demonstration on value addition to pulses

2.  Nature of intervention        :  FLD-2023-24

3.  Crop           & Farming Situation   : Red gram

4.  Purpose                              :  Value addition

5.  Numbered                          :   Approved                Achieved

1. No. of farmers         :   10                            10

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Previous results

Cost estimates of Red gram Dal for 1 Quintal

Value addition to red gram to toor dal has increased the farmer's income by   Rs. 2000.

Converting surplus production to value added product has increased the income of the farmer

14.  Farmers reaction              : Expressed interest in the establishment of the dall mill under entrepreneurship development

15.  Constraints                                   :

16. Feed back

1. To the Scientist             :   Converting surplus production to value added product has increased the income of the farmer

2. To the extension personnel:

17.  Whether continued during

2019-20or not reasons      : Discontinued and changed to method demonstration as per the instructions given at Action Plan Review Meeting 2023-24

18.  Remarks   : --