1. Situation analysis/Problem statement: Onion (Allium cepa L.) is one of the important commercial vegetable crops grown in India for both domestic consumption and export. In Tumakuru district of Karnataka state, Bellary Red variety of onion is predominantly grown in…
Introduction: Pomegranate (Punica granatum), called as “fruit of paradise”, is one of the major fruit crops of tropical and subtropical region of India. The fruit is grown for its attractive, juicy, sweet-acidic and fully luscious grains. The fruits are mainly…
Sri. Revannasiddaiah, S/o Huchegowda, aged 67, is a Mango farmer from Neralapura village, Tumakuru District, Karnataka. Both husband and wife, studied up to S.S.L.C, are living in the village looking after their three acres mango orchard, while both the sons,…
Mr. Venkatappa, S/o D.Nagenahalli, Anupanahalli Post, Kollala Hobli, Koratagere Taluk, Tumkur District – 572140. Mobile: 611968711 Sri.Venkatappa is a marginal farmer of D.Nagenahalli village in Koratagere taluk of Tumakuru district. He is one of the farmers in D.Nagenahalli village who…
Mr. Mahesh M.N., S/o Muddalagiriappa, D.Nagenahalli, Anupanahalli Post, Kollala Hobli, Koratagere Taluk, Tumkur District – 572140. Mobile: 9741048653 BRice (Oryza sativa L.) is the most important cereal crop of India. In Karnataka, about 55–60 % of the rice is grown…
Sri. Krishnaiah, S.A. S Ajjiah, Sangapuradhatti, Haraluru(P), Tumkur-572104 Mobile: 9611513201 Sri. Krishnaiah, aged 25 is from the village Sangapura Gollarahatti in Tumakuru district of Karnataka. He used to sell butter in Bengaluru city for his livelihood after the completion of…
Mr.Jayaram, S/o Muniyappa, Sannappanpalaya, Hirehalli Post, Tumakuru – 572168. Mobile:9964510906 Banana is second most important fruit crop of the district, next only to mango, and is grown mainly under irrigation. The Banana Grand-9 is demonstrated at KVK, Hirehalli farm in…
Smt. Shashikala is an innovative vegetable farmer from Pemmanahalli village of Udigere Hobli, Tumakuru Taluk and Tumakuru District, Karnataka. She has completed her S.S.L.C. and currently actively involved in the development of agriculture, horticulture and animal husbandry. Smt. Shashikala has…
Smt.Saroja is a progressive women farmer from Devarayapatna village of Tumkauru district, Karnataka. She has graduated from Tumakauru and now grows vegetables and flowers in an area of 2 acres along with her husband. KVK, Hirehalli has introduced improved varieties…