PROTECTED CULTIVATION

POLY HOUSES ARE USUALLY MADE FOR PROTECTED CULTIVATION .USUALLY UV STABILIZED FILM WITH 5 LAYER IS USED ,THE LIFE SPAN VARIES 3-5 YEARS, THE LIFE SPAN OF STRUCTURE USUALLY MADE FROM G.I PIPES IS ESTIMATED TO BE 15 YEARS,INSIDE THE POLY HOUSE DIFFUSED SUN LIGHT IS OBTAINED BEDS ARE PREPARED IN THE POLYHOUSE SOIL/SOIL LESS MEDIUM

WHY HI- TECH AGRICULTURE IN KERALA

TO CONSERVE WATER 

 MINIMIZE THE USE OF FERTILIZERS

INCREASE PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY

 ENSURE QUALITY OF PRODUCE

 PRODUCE THROUGH OUT THE YEAR.
REDUCE HUMAN LABOUR

GERBERA

It is a cut flower having good vase life.It belongs to the family of sunflower.The flower can be grown in tropical climate.

SLUG CATERPILLAR IN COCONUT

In coconut slug caterpillar attack is seen nowadays in Kollam and nearby areas feeding the coconut leaf and defoliating the plants,Application of contact insecticide is beneficial to control the pest.

Yellow coloured adulterants

Metanil yellow and lead chromate  commonly used yelow colured substance  for adulteration in Turmeric These chemicals have ill effects on our health. As these spices are needed in small quantities it is better to have to be  processed in our homes

SUDAN

Sudan is a synthetic dye which is used for  adulterating  chilly powder to impart red colour which will be appealing to the consumers. The use of sudan is proved to be carcinogic. 

ADULTERATION

ADULTERATION IS A COMMON PHENOMINA ADOPTED IN FOOD ITEMS WITH AGE OLD PRACTICES,WHICH WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON OUR HEALTH.ONE OF THE METHODS USED TO ADULTERATE COCONUT OIL WHICH IS USED IN KERALA BY ADDING LIQUID PAAFFIN ON COCONUT OIL . HOW CAN WE ESCAPE FROM THIS ? USE ONLY AGMARK PRODUCTS.AGMARK IS A QUALITY CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE TO ENSURE QUALITY PRODUCE FOR CONSUMERS. AGENCIES INVOLVED ARE DIRECTORATE OF MARKETING AND INSPECTION GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND STATE AGMARK GRADING LABORATORIES.AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE LIKE ASAFOEITIDA ,HONEY COTURMERIC, CHILLY,CORIANDER,PEPPER CURRYPOWDERS GHEE COCONUT OIL ETC ARE GRADED