Objectives
The farm was started to provide necessary infrastructure for conducting research both basic and applied to tackle the burning problems of the spice industry. Besides, it also serves as demonstrations, provide training material and essential planting materials to the public.
Activities The activities of the farm consist of maintenance of all field experiments of germplasm breeding agronomic and plant protection disciplines pertaining to black pepper, ginger, turmeric, tree spices, vanilla and paprika. Maintenance of non-mandatory crops such as coconut, areca nut, miscellaneous fruits and trees and other infrastructure of the farm, taking up new plantings, soil conservation work etc. are important activities. Planting material production is done in large numbers under the Integrated Programme for Development of Spices and Revolving Fund of KVK for all spices and other horticultural plants. Research programmes of Adhoc Schemes, NATP, Pepper Technology Mission, ATIC are also executed in the farm. The watch and ward is carried out through separate security arrangements. Large number of farmers visits the farm and they are also taken around and shown the various trials on a routine basis besides advisory service to these people.The farm focuses on intensive production of nucleus planting materials. The in situ conservation of spice genetic resources is done at this location. Ph: 0496 - 2249371 |
