Scientists of the Central Tuber Crops Research
Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, urged the farming community to adopt
site-specific nutrient management for tapioca.
At a
seminar organised recently by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in
association with the ICAR – Central Tuber Crops Research Institute
(CTCRI) to sensitise the tapioca growers on latest varieties, production
and protection technologies, the programme coordinator of KVK, N.
Sriram said tapioca is one of the important crop in Tamil Nadu and is
cultivated in more than one lakh hectares. N. Elango, Joint Director of
Agriculture, in his inaugural address, said that tapioca is introduced
as alternate crop especially in the rain-fed areas.
Of
late the farmers have leant the skills and knowledge to improve the
production, but have not developed the capacity to deal with market. He
urged the scientists to develop starch rich, short duration and drought
tolerate tapioca varieties for the improving the livelihood status of
the rain fed farmers.
Mr. Elango released the site
specific nutrient management for tapioca CD and pamphlet. M. N. Sheela,
Principal Scientist and Head, Crop Improvement Division of CTCRI,
distributed new tapioca variety namely Sree Pavithra to the farmers as
alternate variety for Mulluvadi and H266 varieties.
V.
Ravi, Head, Crop Production Division, presented the site specific
nutrient management strategies for tapioca. Dr. Ravi also shared the
research experience on mulching technology in tapioca to manage weeds
and other related problems.
R. Muthuraj, senior
scientist, seed technology, shared his research experience on different
tapioca planting methods to effectively utilise the available seed
materials. Farmers and scientists interaction session also formed part
of the seminar.
Mini exhibition on tapioca technologies attracted the participants.
Source : The Hindu
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