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Item Analysis of Organic Farming Practices in Arecanut ( Areca catechu L.) in South India(2016) Jaganathan, D.The study was conducted among 90 arecanut growers drawn randomly from three districts viz., Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, Calicut in Kerala and Dakshina Kannada in Karnataka during August 2012 to January 2013. Also include little bit of research variables and their measurements. Majority of farmers (70%) belonged to middle age category, ninety nine per cent of farmers were literates, majority were having rich experience in arecanut cultivation, nearly fifty eight per cent of farmers had less than 2 ha area under arecanut, sixty seven per cent farmers had livestock, majority were having medium level of social participation, extension orientation and mass media exposure, nearly fifteen per cent of farmers had undergone training on organic farming, more than one third of farmers (34.4%) were maintaining farm records, soil testing was done by only 28 per cent farmers and very few farmers (3.3%) had done orga nic certification. The main reason for adopting organic farming practices was ‘to maintain the soil fert ility’. Growing of intercrops, mulching and use of green manure crops were the main agronomic practices. Main organic inputs which were produced or prepared at the farm were, farm yard manure, crop residues, ash and vermicompost. Farm yard manure, neem cake, biofertilizers, poultry manure etc. were the major inputs which were purchased from outside. Majority of arecanut farmers (77.8%) had medium level of knowledge on organic farming practices. Non availability of labour, lack of knowledge about organic farming practices, non availability of quality organic inputs and high labour wages were the major constraints.Item Analysis of organic farming practices in cocoa in India(2015) Jaganathan, D.; Thamban, C.; Jose, C.T.; Jayasekhar, S.; Muralidharan, K; Chandran, K.P.Item Analysis of organic farming practices in coconut in South India(2013) Jaganathan, D.; Thamban, C.; Jose, C.T.; Jayasekhar, S.; Anitha Kumari, P.The study on analysis of organic farming practices was conducted among 150 coconut farmers selected randomly from five districts viz., Coimbatore and Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, Calicut and Trivandrum in Kerala and Tumkur in Karnataka during August 2011 to January 2012. Majority of farmers (64%) belonged to middle age category, 97 per cent of the farmers were literates and majority of them were having rich experience in coconut cultivation. Sixty seven per cent of farmers had less than 2 ha. area under coconut and 66 per cent farmers had livestock. Majority of them had medium level of social participation, extension orientation and mass media exposure. Less than one fifth of the farmers (17.3%) had undergone training on organic farming. Only 12 per cent of the farmers were maintaining farm records, only 23 per cent farmers carried out soil testing and very few of them (3.3%) had organic certification. The main reason for adopting organic farming practices was to maintain the soil fertility. Growing intercrops, green manure crops and mulching were the main agronomic practices adopted. Main organic inputs produced or prepared at the farm were crop residues, farm yard manure, cow dung slurry and vermicompost. Farm yard manure, neem cake, neem based insecticides, biofertilizers etc. were the major inputs which were purchased from outside. Majority of coconut farmers (68%) had medium level of knowledge on organic farming practices. The mean yield and productivity of coconut was found to be 93 nuts palm–1 year–1 and 13,140 nuts/ha respectively. Gross income from coconut was calculated as Rs. 717 palm–1 year–1 and Rs. 64,825 ha–1. Non-availability of labour, difficulty in controlling pests and diseases by organic methods and non-availability of quality organic inputs were the major constraints.Item Analyzing the trade competitiveness of Indian coconut sector in the liberalization regime(2016) Jayasekhar, S.; Chandran, K.P.; Thamban, C.; Jaganathan, D.; Muralidharan, K.Coconut export sector in India of late gained an outward orientation, especially since the Coconut Development Board was elevated to the status of export promotion council in the year 2009. In the recent period, the growth rate experienced in the coconut based value added products has been stupendous. Since there is an attempt for global value chain up-gradation at the production node of the sector, it is imperative to analyse our strengths in the world market in comparison with the major competitors. We have used the Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) methodology to analyse India’s competitiveness in the exports of major coconut value added products traded across the world. The study revealed that, as far as the coconut value added products are concerned, India is comparatively a very small player with paltry export market shares. The analysis of RCA revealed that comparative advantage of India is lower than the major coconut exporting countries like Philippines, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. The Philippines is the dominant player with highest RCA indices in most of the coconut value added product lines. The study suggests the need to formulate plausible strategies to reach the overseas market and capture the optimal share in market segments. Though we have a strong domestic market base, it is an indubitable fact that in the near future due to the evolving trade agreements even in the domestic sector we may confront fierce price competition from the overseas imports. Hence, we need to chalk out modalities and execution plans to elevate our export competitiveness and comparative advantage.Item Arecanut and Cocoa(2017) Annamalai, S.J.K.; Keshava Bhat, S.; Senthilkumar, T.; Ravindra Naik; Jaganathan, D.; Mathew, A.CItem Arecanut leaf sheath: An alternate cattle feed(2013-06) Jaganathan, D.; Nagaraja, N.R.; Purandhara, C.Item Coconut based cropping systems with climate resilient tuber crops for enhancing farm income(2022-08) G. Suja; G. Byju; Jaganathan, D.Item Coconut leaf craft - A participatory reflection on reviving an ancient art tradition(2016) Thamban, C.; Shameena Beegum; Jayarajan, V.; Jaganathan, D.; Shyamaprasad, K.Item Coconut production in Kerala - trends, challenges and opportunities(2016) Thamban, C.; Jayasekhar, S.; Chandran, K.P.; Jaganathan, D.Item Drip irrigation for sustainable coconut farming-institutional and technology perspectives(2017-03) Thamban, C.; Mathew, A.C.; Jaganathan, D.Item Empowering coconut stakeholders through extension(2017) Thamban, C.; Anithakumari, P; Jaganathan, D.Item Enhancing farm income by coconut based cropping systems involving climate resilient tuber crops(2021) Jaganathan, D.; Suja, G.; Byju, G.Item Extension approaches for reaching the farmers and stakeholders(2017-01) Thamban, C.; Kalavathy, S.; Anithakumari; Jaganathan, D.Item Farmers' Participatory Demonstration On Arecanut Based Cropping System -A Success Story(2017) Jaganathan, D.; Nagaraja, N.R.; Jose, C.T.; Rajkumar; Ananda, K.S.; Thamban, C.Item Farmers' participatory research-cum-demonstration plots on cocoa for enhancing productivity and profitability in Andhra Pradesh(2016) Jaganathan, D.; Chowdappa, P.Item Group approach for enhancing profitability of small holders through technology integration - Reflections from coconut farming(2016) Thamban, C.; Subramanian, P.; Jayasekhar, S.; Jaganathan, D.; Muralidharan, K.Technology integration for enhancing productivity and income from coconut farming, facilitated through stakeholder participation, was a major objective of the NAIP sub-project on ‘Value chain in coconut’ implemented in a consortium mode with ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod as the lead institute. To achieve this objective, 10 clusters of coconut farmers were formed under the project in selected panchayats of Kasaragod district in Kerala state. A total of 534 farmers covering 250 ha participated in the project interventions. Appropriate production technologies were integrated in their holdings which included intercropping, growing of leguminous crops in the coconut basin, organic recycling through vermicomposting and integrated nutrient management. Group action was initiated among the farmers for taking up need-based integrated disease management measures especially to control bud rot disease of coconut. Knowledge and skill upgradation of farmers on the selected technologies were achieved through various institutional and off campus training programmes. The net income from the coconut farming in small and marginal holdings could be increased through the interventions under the project. Technology integration in the holdings also resulted in the increase of coconut productivity from 60 to 112 nuts per palm. Technology integration in small and marginal coconut holdings for higher productivity and income through Community Based Organizations approach is scaled up by other agencies like Coconut Development Board for implementing development/extension programmes.Item Improved varieties and technologies of yams for intercropping in coconut gardens for higher yield and income(2021-10) Jaganathan, D.; Biju, C.N.; Sheela, NItem Indian Coconut Sector: Trade and Marketing(2016) Jayasekhar, S; Chandran, K.P; Jaganathan, D.; Thamban, C.Item Integrated management of root grubs in arecanut(2012-06) Alagar, M.; Jaganathan, D.; Mariamma Daniel; Keshava Bhat, S.Item Kernel weighted local regression surface technique for detection of outliers(2012-11) Jose, C.T.; Chandran, K.P.; Muralidharan, K.; Jaganathan, D.; Jayasekhar, S.