Mantana – 2022 : Symposium on Jasmine cultivation and effective harvesting

Civil Engineering Department of Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of technology and management in association with Science and Technology Academy, Bangalore organized a symposium on Jasmine cultivation and effective harvesting under the Unnath Bharath Abhiyan Scheme on 28 October 2022.

Speaking on the occasion, Resource person Bantakal Ramakrishna Sharma explained the root cause of the less harvest in the jasmine, due to wrong proportion of compost usage and extensive use of Chemical pesticides. Organic farming is need of the hour to save our soil and increase the yield of jasmine. He appealed the farmers to make use of the Govt, schemes and subsidies available for the benefit of the farmers.

Another resource person Shri Kudi Shrinivas Bhat, gave deep insights about the preservation of soil and proper water management in the cultivation of jasmine in tropical region. He clarified the issues like crop disease, insects attack etc. Evolution in the refrigeration technique would solve the problem of seasonal fluctuation in the market and help the farmers to preserve the jasmine during peak time and provide the market in the fall season, was the key point discussed in the forum.

More than 40 farmers have participated in the program, Soil health card were distributed to the farmers to know the Soil properties. Dr. Sandeep J Nayak, Head of the Department gave the welcome address, Mr. Shrvan Poojary, Proposed the vote of thanks, Ms. Sinchana compeered the program.