SCSP Programme (2019-2021) 

  • A total of 129 demonstrations on improved varieties and technologies of tropical tuber crops were conducted in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
  • Capacity building programmes (28 No.s) on various aspects of tuber crops-based enterprises were conducted in Kerala and Tamil Nadu for the benefit of 2035 SC farmers and farm women.
  • Seed villages (15 No.s) were established on cassava, sweet potato and Chinese potato in Kerala and Tamil Nadu for meeting the requirements of planting materials.
  • Critical inputs (Planting materials of tuber crops; Chemical fertilizers (8 t); Micronol (200 litres); Small farm implements viz., Spade (45 nos.), Pick axe (45 nos.) and Sprayers (55 nos.) were distributed.
  • Machineries viz., Chinese potato grader (1 no), cassava chipping machines (8 nos.), cassava slicers/cutters (200 nos.) were distributed to farmers’ groups for post-harvest processing and value addition.

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Demonstrations on improved varieties and technologies of tuber crops

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Training programmes on improved technologies of tuber crops

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Distribution of critical inputs to tuber crops farmers