We are the students of GKVK, under the guidance of Dr.M A Yashashwini, Asst. Professor, (Department of Agri Extension) have been very enthusiastic in conducting rawe program in Thippenahalli and bringing progress to the farmers in all the sector and enhancing our rural experience by hands on training with the farmers.
Locality Name : Thippenahalli (ತಿಪ್ಪೇನಹಳ್ಳಿ)
Taluk Name : Sidlaghatta
District : Chikballapur
State : Karnataka
Language : Kannada and Telugu.
Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
Location:-13°21’59” N 77°54’17” E
Elevation / Altitude: 928.47 meters. Above Seal level
Telephone Code / Std Code: 08158
About us:-
Rural Agricultural Work Experience
The Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) helps the students primarily to understand the rural situations, status of agricultural technologies adopted by farmers, prioritize the farmer’s problems and to develop skills and attitude of working with farm families for overall development in rural area. The timings for RAWE can be flexible for specific regions to coincide with the main cropping season.
The main objectives of RAWE are:
• To provide opportunity to the students to understand the rural situation in relation to agriculture and allied activities.
• To make the students familiar with socio-economic conditions of the farmers and their problems.
• To impart diagnostic and remedial knowledge to the students relevant to real field situations through practical training.
• To develop effective communication skills of students with farmers using latest extension methodologies in transfer of technology.
• To develop confidence and competence among students to solve complex agricultural problems.
• To acquaint students with on-going extension and rural development programmes.
23 students in total alloted to Thippenahalli village, Chikballapur district, performing activities, programmes, exhibitions and much more with the constant guidance of professors and specialists.
JATHA
MEANING = a long march, usually aimed at spreading a message about RAWEP.
General meeting
A General Meeting to Discuss Future Activities in the Village for Farmers and RAWE Students
On a bright and promising morning, the community of our village gathered in a spirit of unity and enthusiasm. Farmers, as the backbone of our community, and students from the Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) program came together to address and discuss the future activities that will shape our village’s growth and prosperity.
The village square was abuzz with anticipation as we all settled down, a vibrant mix of young and old, each carrying a unique perspective on our village’s development. Our village has always thrived on agriculture, and the hardworking farmers have contributed to our sustenance for generations. The RAWE students, on the other hand, bring fresh ideas and energy to help us adapt to changing times.
The meeting opened with warm welcomes and expressions of gratitude. The village elders, with their years of experience, set the tone for the meeting by acknowledging the crucial role farmers play in providing for our community. They emphasized the importance of passing down traditional farming wisdom while being open to new methods and technologies.
Next, the RAWE students, who have been immersed in the latest agricultural techniques and trends, shared their insights and experiences. They spoke about the need for sustainable farming practices, the potential benefits of crop diversification, and the importance of engaging with the wider agricultural community.
As the meeting progressed, the discussion turned to upcoming activities and projects. Both farmers and students eagerly shared their ideas and suggestions. It was heartening to witness the enthusiasm of the RAWE students as they offered to organize workshops on modern farming techniques, sustainable practices, and even the use of technology in agriculture. The farmers, in turn, voiced their willingness to mentor and work closely with the students, recognizing that a harmonious blend of tradition and innovation is the path to our village’s success.
The meeting concluded with a renewed sense of unity and shared purpose. It was clear that, by working together and combining the wisdom of our experienced farmers with the fresh perspective of the RAWE students, our village is poised for growth and prosperity. We left the gathering with a deep sense of hope for the future, knowing that our collective efforts will continue to nurture the lifeblood of our community—agriculture. With this newfound collaboration, we are determined to ensure a sustainable and vibrant future for our beloved village, where the generations of tomorrow can thrive.
In the days to come, we will see the fruits of this collaboration as our village embarks on a journey of growth, sustainability, and progress, hand in hand with its dedicated farmers and the enthusiastic RAWE students. Together, we are sowing the seeds of a brighter future for our community.
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Seri culture training Programme.
On 26-10-2023,a training Programme was held Silkworms rearing, Mulberry cultivation and manufacturing of value added products from damaged cocoons.
In this Programme, Dr.Y N Shivalingaiah, Professor and Head, Department of Agriculture, Extension, Dr Manjunath Gowda, Professor and Head,Department of Sericulture, Dr.Siddaiah,
Professor and head, Department of agricultural marketing, Dr.Yashaswini M.A, Professor, Department of extension, Dr.Pallavi, Assistant professor, College of sericulture, Chintamani, Miss Geetha, our training faculty, and local leaders were also present in this programme.
An interactive session was held on mulberry cultivation, it’s diseases and management, silkworm diseases and it’s management, importance of potash fertilizers etc. by Dr. Manjunath Gowda.
A training programme was held specially for women on value added products of cocoon. Demonstrations were given to make various kinds of flowers, wall hangings etc.from dyed waste cocoons.
Food was served at the end of the Programme.
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Program on agriculture related schemes.
A program regarding various agricultural schemes was conducted on 2nd November,2023 . In this progam, students gave a brief explanation on various schemes related to agriculture for the benefit of the farmer and also information about eligibility criteria, procedure for application, etc. Students mainly focused on the schemes like Raitha sanjivini yojana , Kisan credit card , MSP( Minimum support price ) , Kisan call centre facilities.
PRA-(Participatory Rural Appraisal) .
On 4th November 2023, a programme was organised in front of anganwadi of our village. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) is the process of participation of the villagers in which rapport building paves a way for them to perform their own analysis and express themselves either verbally through narration or virtually by making village map.
The activities like resource & Social map , Problem tree, Venn diagram, Seasonality map , Crop pyramid, Farmer’s routine diagram were arranged for villagers. Around 40 villagers actively participated in these activities. This activity helped us to generate information and in collection of data for immediate and future use. We also learnt about the earlier and present ongoing agricultural practices which helped us to suggest the modifications to be done for still more better profit and effectiveness of the work done.
It also helped us in knowing about the established trends, ascertaining conditions of the village and to plan the programmes to be done for uplifting the lifestyle of the farmers of the village.
INAUGRATION OF INFORMATION CENTER ‘KRISHI JAALA’
Our Information center is entitled as “KRISHI JAALA”. The meaning of “KRISHI JAALA” is “THE WEB OF INFORMATION ON AGRICULTURE “.
The Information Center was inaugurated on 9 th October 2023. The information Center was inaugurated by the Dr Pushpa K , Professor , Dept.of agronomy and Dr.Manohar , Professor , Dept. of Agri business management .
The main objective behind the formation of information center under the guidance of department of extension education is to disseminate any sort of knowledge related to agriculture and to help the farmers understand various components of Agriculture and allied activities and help them maximize their profit through efficient agriculture practices.. The information center included the information from seed to seed of the major crops grown in our village like Ragi, Mulberry, mango, cashew , rose, grapes etc.
The charts, models, flashcards, etc. were arranged department wise for better understanding. It included the soil sampling and also the various reclamation measures of problematic soil. The Information Centre included information charts and models on various topics such as basic information of the village , mushroom cultivation, Processed products of milk and major crops, Animal breeds, Pests and Diseases, Soil sampling, apiculture , rain water harvesting, tubewell recharge, Kisan call centre , KCC and much more. It also included information on Vermicompost, Organic Farming Components, Bio-fertilizers, Vermiwash, Farm Pond, Azolla cultivation, ZECC.
SEED TREATMENT.
A demonstration programme was conducted on 9 th November, 2023 regarding seed treatment in association with Agriculture department, Shidlaghatta in the presence resource person N. Ashwathnarayan , BTM, RSK, Shidlaghatta . Seed treatment demonstration was done in order to prevent the diseases which results in yield loss and to enhance seed germination and also to provide nutrients using biofertilizers.
BTM Ashwathnarayan addressed the farmers regarding FRUITS ID and its benefits and also about crop insurance for ragi .
Around 40 farmers actively participated and were benefited from this programme. Seed treatment with biocontrol agent and biofertilizes along with shoot dip method was demonstrated.
Technology demonstrated:
- [ ] Ragi : Treat the ragi seeds with Trichoderma @ 4-6 g / kg of seeds.
- [ ] Soybean: Treat seeds with biofertilizer like rhizobium @200g/kg
- [ ] Mulberry : Treat the shoot cuttings with bavistin @ 2g/ltr of water before planting .
MUSHROOM CULTIVATION.
On 9th November 2023 , a demonstration program was organized on mushroom cultivation .The main objective of the programme was to spread the awareness among the farmers about mushroom cultivation and its importance as an enterprise in rural areas .
In this program , a detailed information regarding the mushrooms and its types , nutritional importance of mushrooms and its cultivation and also how, where and when to collect spawns was discussed . We mainly focused on oyster mushrooms cultivation and it’s introduction to rural households and unemployed youths either as a hobby or as an entrepreneurial activity by providing the proper information about the procedure and favourable environmental conditions and nutrients required for the growth of mushrooms. Many farmers actively participated in this programme and also a chance was given to them to demonstrate the procedure to be followed for mushroom cultivation in the end of the program.
Tubewell recharge and rain water harvesting.
A program was conducted regarding tubewell recharge and rain water harvesting on 9th October ,2023.
Information was given regarding how to use rain water efficiently by installing this structure and as to why we have to harvest rain water using model representing rainwater water harvesting.
For tubewell recharge, information was given which included the steps such as digging around the casing pipe of about 10ft, filling of different size stones in descending order from the bottom after making small holes in the casing and wrapping it with mesh. Mesh has to be laid on the stone on which sand has to be filled upto the ground level.Later, information about practices to be followed for increasing ground water was also given such as digging crescent shaped trenches near the trees to conserve water and increase water availability to trees.
Method demonstration- Procedure for Soil sampling.
A method demonstration program was conducted regarding soil sampling on 11th November,2023. Soil sampling program was demonstrated in farmer Muniraj’s field .Information was given regarding importance of soil sampling . Procedure for taking soil sampling was also demonstrated in the field.
Procedure followed to collect soil sample is to mark zig zag shaped points where sample has to be collected. A “V” shaped 15 cm pit has to be dug. Later,soil has to scraped from the sides of the pit and has to be bulked from all the marked places.
The sample has to be spread in a circle and it has to be divided into four equal parts and two opposite sides has to be discarded. This method is called “Quadrant“ method. This procedure has to be repeated till a soil sample of 500 grams is obtained.The soil sample has to be put in a plastic cover along with a label which contains information such as name of the farmer, survey number, date of collection, previous crop grown and crop to be grown in next season, etc.
This has to be submitted to soil testing laboratory for analysis.
World Soil Day.
A program was conducted in Thippenahalli village on 5th December,2023 as a part of “World soil day”.
Program was conducted in the presence of soil scientists Dr .Krishna murthy , Professor and AICRP and STCR project head and Dr. Jayanti , Assistant professor .
Program was inaugurated by lighting the lamp . Later, introduction about this year’s world soil day theme -“ Soil and Water : Source of life “ was given and detailed information about “Problematic soils and its management “ was also given.Professor Dr . Krishna murthy spoke about importance of soil health maintenance .
Village member T.N Munikrishnappa spoke about our role in gifting healthy soil to our future generations.
Around 32 farmers actively participated in this programme and various queries were raised by the farmers and were addressed by soil scientists.
At the end of the programme prizes were distributed to the government school students who won prizes in various competitions held on account of world soil day.
Animal Health Camp.
Animal health campaign was conducted in Thippenahalli village on 8th December,2023 in association with Department of animal husbandry with the support of various groups and organisations.
Dairy farming is an important source of revenue for farmers next to sericulture in the village. According to our animal survey report, the following are the number of animals in Thippenahalli village
*Cow-115
*Calf(more than 6 months)-30
*Calf(less than 6 months)-35
*Sheep-173
*Goat-292
Various stalls were set up near government school surroundings consisting of different fodder varieties , Azolla demonstration, display of chaff cutter ,etc. Information regarding different breeds of cow, buffalo, sheep, goat ,and hen and also about vaccination schedules for cow, goat and hen was displayed .
Animal health camp started with “Goo” Pooja which was followed by animal health checkup by veterinary doctors. Main attraction in animal health camp was calf rally where 65 calfs under three categories – below 6 months,above 6 months upto 1 year and indigenous breeds were evaluated for overall health.
Free general health and pregnancy checkup was done for 87 cows and 44 calfs.
Later, program was conducted in presence of many dignitaries. R Shrinivasramayya director of KOCHIMUL, KMF spoke about dairy farming and its importance as subsidiary occupation.
Veterinary doctors Dr.Prashant , Dr. Naveen Chandra, Dr.Ramesh Kumar , Dr.Dhananjay, Dr. Binduja spoke about proper care and maintenance of dairy animals.Dr. Ravindra ,Animal gynaecologist, Dr.Veere Gowda, Professor of microbiology , Dr. Anand Manegar , Associate professor of animal science spoke about importance of Azolla and hygiene while milking.
Later, prizes were distributed for best calfs in all the three categories and free medicines were distributed to farmers.
Bakery Training.
On 21st of December, 2023, a training programme was held on cake making, coconut cookie and donut preparation.Around 40 women actively participated in the programme.
In this programme, Dr. Ashwini, Bakery training specialist, Hebbal involved all the women of the village and gave training for them regarding the bakery products preparation.
The ingredients and equipments needed for the products preparation which were not available in the village, like yeast, pineapple essence, cherry, oven, etc. were brought by them.
The list of ingredients needed and procedure of products preparation was explained by her along with which another bakery specialist demonstrated the same in front of the village women.
At last, the bakery food products prepared were served to the villagers for tasting and feedback collection.