A new whole pod edible dual purpose pea Arka Apoorva was released at Institute level

Garden pea (Pisum sativum L. var. hortense) also called sweet pea is a choice vegetable grown for its shelled green seeds rich in protein (7.2 %).  In India, it is grown in an area of 0.35 million ha. with the production of 2.91 million metric tonnes and productivity is 8.31 t/ha. In garden peas, though whole mature fresh pods are purchased by the consumer, the fibrous pod walls are discarded and only...

Success story of integrated farming for enhancing livelihood

Enhancing productivity from the available piece of land has been a continuous effort under the NAIP sub-project Sustainable livelihood improvement through integrated freshwater aquaculture, horticulture and livestock development in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Sambalpur districts of Orissa.  The integration of the various interventions has already started bearing fruits …. literally !!

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Vegetable field day organized in Kodagu on  17 May 2013

A Vegetable field day was organized by CHES  Chettalli in collaboration with Division of vegetable crops ,IIHR, Bangalore at Subramanya Estate , Suntikopa, and KVK ,Gonikoppal on  17 May , 2013 to creatingawareness and to demonstrate the successful vegetable cultivation in Kodagu region.   More than 60 participants including farmers of Kodagu, scientists of Division of vegetable crops, IIHR, Bangalore, Chettalli, KVK Gonikoppal participated in...