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K.P. Jayarajan stands as a shining example of what an Agricultural Extension Functionary can achieve when commitment meets innovation. Foreword Agricultural science has made tremendous progress in recent decades. However, the true success of scientific advancements depends on their timely delivery to farmers—the ultimate users of technology. Recognising this critical gap, Shri. K. P. Jayarajan , a dedicated extension professional in the Department of Agriculture, Kerala, im

Every 3rd December, Agricultural Education Day is observed under ICAR to honour Dr. Rajendra Prasad.But this day must be more than a symbolic tribute.It must be a moment for the entire agricultural education system — universities, research institutions, extension networks, and all professionals — to pause, reflect, and recalibrate . Because the truth is simple: Farmers and farming have changed dramatically over the last 75 years.Agricultural education, research, and extensio

കേരളത്തിൽ കല്ലുമ്മക്കായയുടെ റോപ്പ് കൾച്ചർ തുടങ്ങാൻ ഏറ്റവും അനുയോജ്യമായ സമയം Kannur & Kasaragod Lead the Movement – And the Rest of Kerala Can Join Too Every year, when the monsoon ends and Kerala’s coastal waters regain their clarity and salinity, a quiet opportunity emerges along our estuaries and backwaters. This is the season when greenshell mussel farming begins. And right now— November to December — Now is the time for rope culture of greenshell mussel in Kerala. This is

ദുരന്തം നടന്നതിങ്ങനെ 1984 ഡിസംബർ രണ്ട് രാത്രി ഒമ്പത്: വാതകക്കുഴലുകൾ വെള്ളം ചീറ്റി വൃത്തിയാക്കുന്നു. 10 മണി: മീഥൈൽ ഐസോസയനേറ്റ് സംഭരണിയിൽ വെള്ളംകയറി രാസപ്രവർത്തനം ആരംഭിച്ചു. 10.30: വിഷവാതകങ്ങ ൾ വ്യാപിക്കുന്നു. 10.30 (ഭോപാൽ നഗരം): വിഷവാതകം ശ്വസിച്ചതിൻ്റെ ആദ്യലക്ഷണങ്ങളായ ശ്വാസംമുട്ട്, ചുമ, ഛർദി, പുകച്ചിൽ എന്നിവ ജനങ്ങൾക്ക് അനുഭവപ്പെട്ടു. കമ്പനി ചോർച്ച വാർത്ത നിഷേധിച്ചു. 02.00: കാഴ്ച മങ്ങൽ, ശ്വാസതടസ്സം, വായിൽനിന്ന് നുരയും പതയും, ഛർദി തുടങ്ങിയവയുമായി ആളുകൾ ആശു പത്രിയിൽ. 02.10: അപായ

Purna Creations, based in Shivamogga, Karnataka, is producing vegan leather using arecanut sheaths. In addition to arecanut sheaths, they also make vegan leather from banana fibres and pineapple leaves. Along with manufacturing vegan-leather sheets, Purna Creations markets a wide range of products made from it. Bags, casual shoes, slippers, upholstery, cushions, wall panels, and seat covers are all crafted from arecanut sheaths. In today’s world, vegan leather is gaining grea

Features Event Name First Farmers Science Congress (locally known as Karshaka Sasthra Congress) Dates February 4 – 5, 2008 Venue Farm Science Centre/ Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Kannur (located at Panniyur/Kanjirangad) Visionary / Brain Child Prof. K. Abdul Kareem PhD (then Professor and Head, KVK Kannur) Primary Organizer KVK Kannur (under Kerala Agricultural University) Focal Theme "Promoting Farmer Innovations/ Inventions/ Research" Context & The "Brain Child" Concept Pr

Under the leadership of Raveendran Kodakkad, Associate Director of Karshaka Vidyapeedam, the paddy fields in the region have entered a crucial phase of the cultivation season. The nursery stage has been successfully completed, with vibrant green seedbeds now ready for transplantation Field preparation has also been finished, with the plots levelled, puddled and irrigated in time for the upcoming operations. Farmers in the area expect to begin transplanting shortly. This seaso