WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
Training activities under several watershed programmes were conducted by COODU facilitating knowledge sharing and proper implementation of activities under watershed approach. The different training programmes conducted include:
• Orientation Training to Watershed Association members under various schemes
• Key persons Training to WDT members and officials
• Skill Enhancement Training to Farmers and Watershed Association members
• Training to farmers on modern practices like usage of Bio-fertilisers, vermi-compost etc.
• Agriculture Technology Training to Farmers and Watershed Association members
Watershed Development – Exposure Visits
Exposure visits to model watershed projects within the state and other states in the country form an integral part of Watershed programmes. COODU organisesseveral exposure visits to various Watersheds, Agriculture Research Institutions and Model Farms.
• Model Watersheds in Tirunelveli, Dindigul, Periyakulam, Nilgiris, Karur districts TN
• Botanical Gardens – KodaikanalTN
• Muthumala Reddy Farm, Chengleput TN
• Animal Husbandry Research Station – Kattangulatur, Chennai TN
• TN State Training Centre – Kudumimamalai, Pudukotai TN
• Ralegaon Siddhi – Pune, Maharashtra
• WOTR, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
• MYRADA – Mysore, Karnataka
• ICRISAT and NIRD – Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
• BHC Agro-India Ltd (Israel technology) – Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh
Training On Sustainable Agriculture Practices
In these days of pollution caused by the extensive use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides, COODU, realizing the danger posed by chemicals, organized a workshop on Natural and Alternative Farming in Ramanathapuram. The workshop was organized with financial assistance from the DRDA-Ramanathapuram with the participation of Dr. Nammalvar, a natural scientist and practicing farmer and attended by representatives from all watershed areas in Ramanathapuram District. The objective was to sensitise and motivate the farmers/ representatives attending the workshop and to propagate/ disseminate information/ practices in Natural and Alternative farming.
Natural And Traditional Agriculture
COODU has organised exposure visits for farmers to areas where natural and alternate farming are being practiced. COODU had organised visit to Vanagam in Karur District which is at the forefront of natural farming in the state. Being run by Dr.Nammalvar , Vanagam has been propagating natural farming techniques.
