KERALA STATE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED FARMER AWARDS

KERALA STATE GOVERNMENT

 ANNOUNCED FARMER AWARDS

K Binu of Munroethuruth in Kollam district has been selected for  this year’s ‘Karshakothama’ award instituted by the State Government for integrated farming.P R Joseph of Mala in Thrissur district bagged the ‘Harithamitra’ award for the best vegetable farmer. Vinod Karthikeyan of Kadinamkulam, in the district, won the ‘Udyan Shreshta’ award for best horticulturist.The awards carry a cash prize of Rs 1,00,000 each, a gold medal, plaque and citation. Minister for Agriculture K P Mohanan announced the awards here on Tuesday.The Nelkkathir award for the best group farming society has gone to the Vadakke Konchira Punchakole Padasekhara Samithi, Thrissur.

The award comprises a cash prize of Rs 2,00,000, a gold medal, plaque and citation.T S Rajeev, Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, has bagged the ‘Krishi Vignan’ award for the best agricultural scientist. ‘Karshakamitra’ award for agricultural extension has gone to Laiju M Philip, veterinary surgeon of Mannarkkad Polyclinic.Award for the best dairy farmer has been bagged by Abdul Jaleel of Mandankode, Malappuram.P V Mohanan, senior veterinary surgeon of Kannur, won the ‘Karshakabharathi’ award for the best farm journalist. ‘Yuvakarshaka’ award for best young farmer has gone to N S Rubeesh of Eranakulam. Reji Thomas of Pathanamthitta has bagged the award for best poultry farmer.‘The Green Report’ of Indiavision won the ‘Harithamudra’ award for the best television programme on farming for the year 2011-12. The award for this year has gone to ‘Bhoomi Malayalam’ of Surya TV.The awards will be presented at the Farmers’ Day celebration to  be  organised on Chingam 1, the commencement of Malayalam Calendar year, at Nagampadam Maidan in Kottayam.Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the function.Union Minister of State for Agriculture K V Thomas will release the logo of Kuttanad Radio, a community radio launched by the Agriculture Department for the benefit of Kuttanad farmers.The Chief Minister will also declare the date of commencement of ‘Neera’ production, a sweet juice from the coconut tree, at the function, K P Mohanan said.

                                            Prof. John Kurakar