Category Archives: Agriculture
Flower Show @ Kottayam
Three day long flower show organized by Agri-horticultural society has started at Kottayam. The show is taking place at Nagambadom Municipal playground. The show started on 12thJanuary 2012 and will be end on January 15. The event showcases varieties of flowers and medicinal plants. Wide range of flower and medicinal plants from 27 plant nurseries will be the most attraction of the fest. Air conditioned 40,000 sq. ft.shed with modern facilities has set up for the flower fest. And it is the largest flower fest in mid-Kerala. The fest is organized by horticulture society and is sponsored by Malabar Gold group.
WORLD COCONUT DAY CELEBRATED
The coconut development board celebrated the world coconut day yesterday at Guwahati in Assam. National awards of the board were also distributed at the function. The function was inaugurated by the Assam Chief Minister Tharun Gogoy. The president of the function was the agricultural minister of Assam Nilamani Sen Deka.
National Awards were presented to 15 individuals and institutions for their excellence in coconut industry, coconut farming and the related activities. It was the Chief Miniater who distributed the awards.
The award for the best coconut farmer was presented to K. Balasubramanya from Kasargod and Kondana Chandrasekhar Gutty from Mangalore. The Marico Industries in Palakkad received the award for the best project of producing traditional products. And the Active Char Product Pvt Ltd achieved the award for the production of non- traditional products. This private company is functioning at Binanipuram in Ernakulam. Two special awards were also given in the sections stated above. The special award for the production of traditional products were awarded to the Silver oil mills at Malappuram and the award for the production of non- traditional products were given to the Alphe Enterprises of Malappuram.
The award for the best research was presented to the head of Biochemistry department Dr. T. Raj Mohan of Kerala University. The Subhiksha Coconut Producer Society functioning in Kozhikode was presented the award for the best N. G. O. The best developmental activist was also given an award and it was received by the agricultural officer of Kadakkavur, V. R. Bineesh. For the best exports, the award was presented to the Indo German Carbons of Binanipuram.
The world coconut day has been celebrated every year with different programs. These programs and the day celebrations are intended to improve the importance of coconut in our day to day lives. In this developing world, we are filling our lives with modern products and modernization. Some years before was it started that we recognized the vast opportunities that the natural resources of our own land offered us. Among them the most prominent one was the coconut farming. As every part of the tree was useful and was widely grown all over the state it soon gained importance. The tree of Kerala from which the state is said to have acquired it’s name was slowly regaining it’s lost life. The ‘ilaneer’ which is the drink obtained from the tree was found highly nutritious and good for health. It was realized that comparing to the soft drinks in the market it was highly nutritious and healthy and hardly harmful. Since then huge importance was given to the section of coconut farming and different encouragements were given to the farmers who showed excellence in the field.
Yet another world coconut day has passed and we hope the golden days of the favorite tree of Keralites return…
Aqua Technology Park at Kochi Kerala
India’s first Aqua Technology Park was setup at Aluva near Kochi at Kerala. This is a very good move by the Govt. The main function is a hub for export of ornamental fishs. The main benefit of the Aqua Technology park is that, it will provide the aquaculture entrepreneurs with a site to establish rearing, nurturing and the procurement facilities. It will aslo serve as a platform to explore international markets, invite business delegates and the market ornamental fish to global market. This project is promoted by Kerala state Fisheries Dept. It has a total of around 10 acres.
Karshakashri Karshikamela 2010
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- Karshakashri karshikamela 2010
The largest farm fest of Kerala conducted by Malayala manorama begins today. The venue of the fest is at Illahiya public school ground Muvattupuzha. The fest is inaugurated by Babu Paul MLA and the lamp is lighted by Minister of state Prof.K.V. Thomas. The Karshakashri award for the best farmer will be awarded to Sunny George during this fest. The award ceremony is on February 12, 2010.The award will be given to Sunny George by the Governor of Maharashtra K.Shankaranarayanam.
The farm fest has about 100 informative stalls of different products including the farm products. Seminars will be taken by experts during the fest. The fest is fully loaded with several events for the people who like farming. The fest also includes the exhibition of rare plants, flowers, paintings and birds. Cultural events including magic show and music fest will be held at evening. The Karshikamela 2010 includes grand events because this is the 10th fest of the kind.
Karshakashri awards declared
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- Karshakashri Sunny George
