Celebration of Mahatma Gandiji and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanthi Mahatma Gandiji and Lal Bahadur Shatrijayanthi was conducted at JSS Institutions, Suttur. Dr. M.C. Nataraj, Principal, JSS B.Ed. College, Suttur opined that Gandiji proposed during the lifetime about the equity. The society without equity society is not a society. There must be a equality in the society and Lal Bahadur Shastriji called to the nation ‘Jai Jawan Jai kisan’ during the tough times and offer one time fasting to the nation. 115 staff members were present in the programme.

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Farm Women day Farm women day was observed on 15.10.2020 at ICAR JSS Krish Vigyan Kendra, Suttur in collaboration with Sri Nanjundeshwara Mahila Kalanji Okkuta, Nanjangud. The programme was inaugurated by the District Zonal Coordinator Sri. Shakar Prasad and said farmwomen role is very vital in agriculture. They have to not only concentrate in agriculture, but also extend their hands in agriculture enterprises viz., vermicompost production, poultry, piggery, apiculture etc.,. Progressive farmer Smt. K.S. Vasanthamma present the function. 58 farm women were participated in the programme.

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World Food Day World food day was observed on 16.10.2020 at ICAR JSS Krish Vigyan Kendra, Suttur in collaboration with SrikeshtraDarmastala Rural Development B.C. Trust (R), Nanjangud. Sri. Anand Gowdru inaugurated the programme and said people must continue the predecessors food habits and continue to the successors. Sri. S. Satheesh said that there may be 14 per cent food products were damaged before entry into the market. To avoid bat quality vegetables and fruits farmwomen must have a kitchen garden and consume quality vegetables and fruits and save some amount of money to the family. 75 farmers and farmwomen were witnessed the programme.

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Chia training programme On 04th November 2020 a training programme on Chia at Magudilu, H.D.Kote Taluk. During the training programme about the crop, agricultural practices and market information provided to the farmers. 25 farmers were present in the programme.

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Organic certification programme A training programme on organic certification is conducted on 19.11.2020 at Chakahalli, H.D.Kote taluk. The Vice President of Karnataka State Organic Certification (KSOCA) Sri. Prasanna informed about the steps to be followed to get the organic certification to their agriculture products. The officer of the Karnataka State Organic Certification (KSOCA) Sri. Sharif informed about the creation of Organic Farmers Producer Company, working procedures. Sri. Sahmaraj, Scientist (Agronomy) explained about the preparation of panchagavya, Jeevamrutha and biological way to protect plants during pest and diseases attack. 40 farmers were present in the programme.

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Field visit by the KVK scientists The KVK scientists visited to Talaghattapura and Ketahalli farms of Bengaluru rural district, in order to get the more information on drip irrigation and latest technologies about Dairy, Biogas plant and hi-tech horticulture nursery.

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Online programme for organic farming In collaboration with Krishi SomvanaVedike,Mysuru, District Agriculture Training Centre, Naganahalli, Institute of Agriculture Technology, Mysuru, ATMA, Mysuru, Extension Unit, Naganahalli, Organic Agriculture Research Centre, Naganahalli, College of Horticutlure, Mysuru, Fenix Academy, Mysuru and ICAR JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Suttur, an online training programme on organic farming has been conducted every Monday. The programme was started from 23.11.2020.