Training in Ginger Cultivation for farmers held at Horticulture College

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The dignitaries are seen watering a sapling to inaugurate the training programme at College of Horticulture in Yelwala, Mysuru, on June 30.
The dignitaries are seen watering a sapling to inaugurate the training programme at College of Horticulture in Yelwala, Mysuru, on June 30.

Mysuru :

A ginger training-cum-exhibition was held at College of Horticulture (COH), Yelachahalli, Yelwala, Mysuru, on June 30 by Horticultural Extension Education Unit of College of Horticulture for the benefit of ginger growers around Mysuru.

Farmers around this region are growing ginger since 5 to 8 years after its introduction by the traders from Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the border areas of Chamarajanagar. Although farmers have accepted this as a lucrative and remunerative crop, the package of practices was not well-known. Hence, this Extension Unit organised a training programme on ginger for the benefit of farmers from Chamarajanagar, Hunsur and Hassan.

About 100 farmers attended this training along with scientists from Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) Suttur and Gonikoppa, University of Mysore and officials of Department of Horticulture, Mysuru.

Dr. K.T. Shivashankar, Retd. Dean, UAS, Bengaluru, who was the chief guest, inaugurated the programme. Speaking on the occasion, he expressed happiness over the conduct of the training programme which was long due. He advised the farmers to follow the advanced technologies in ginger cultivation to harvest rich dividends.

He also cautioned them that it was very difficult to raise any other crops after the harvest of ginger crop. He suggested the farmers to form an association of growers to discuss their problems.

Dr. Arun Balamatti, Programme co-ordinator, KVK, Suttur, Dr. Sathyanarayana Bhat, Principal, Government Ayurveda College, Mysuru, also spoke. Dr. Krishnakumar and Dr. B.C. Anand, SADH, Mysuru and Dr. Vasanthkumar Thimkapur were present. Dr. K.M. Indiresh, Dean (Hort.), COH, Mysuru, presided.

Training on ginger cultivation was imparted by experts: B.N. Harish on varieties and package of practices; G.K. Sudharshan on diseases; Dr. Prasadkumar, on pests; H.B. Rashmi on post harvest products; Professors of COH and Anjanappa, Agronomist, NETAFIM, Bengaluru gave lecture on use of drip irrigation.

An exhibition was also arranged with display of products of ginger, disease symptoms, diseased and infected specimens of ginger crop etc.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Friday – July 03rd, 2015

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