Mr. V. K. Jayaveeran
Madurai, Tamilnadu
The Innovation
Jayaveeran, 45 years used to run a grocery shop till 1992. He has studied upto the 10th standard. He took to full time farming after 1992, though he had been conducting meeting of farmers’ discussion forum under Krishi Vigyan Kendra since 1982. He got the best convenor award for organising a very active discussion forum in 1985. He has 7.5 acre land and grows brinjal, tomato, paddy, chilli etc. He is known for his production skills.
The Innovation
Prosopis Juliflora against discolouration
Prosopis Juliflora Against Discoloration:
Juice is extracted from the leaves of Prosopis juliflora and diluted with water and sprayed in chili (capsicum spp) fields two months after planting. For spraying one acre, three litre of leaf extract is required. When 'bhendi' (abelmorchuosesculentus) pods are discolored (light yellow or white) the same extract is sprayed on the field.