On-going Research schemes
Project Cost
Precision Farming Development Centre
Principal Investigator: Dr. K. Ramaswamy
Funding Agency: National Committee on Plasticulture application in Horticulture(NCPAH)MoA, GOI
Objectives
1. To develop precision farming technology for achieving optimum productivity through precision and “tailor made” technology packages such on micro irrigation, fertigation, plastic mulching , protected cultivation etc
2. To demonstrate the application of such technology at University farm and farmers field’s
3. To disseminates new technologies through training, demonstration, awareness creation, survey and out reach activities.
40 lakhs(Annual)
Water harvesting and Groundwater Recharge Techniques: Development of cost effective water harvesting techniques to augment Groundwater regime by artificial recharge through open and bore wells at farm level in tribal villages through participatory action research.
Principal Investigator: Dr. K. Ramaswamy
Funding Agency: Science and Society division,DST,GOI
10.17 lakhs
Wastelands Improvement Project: Development and Adoption of appropriate Technologies for Wasteland Improvement through Demonstration Models in and around the foothills of Maruthamalai Region of Noyyal River Basin
Principal Investigator: Dr. K. Ramaswamy
Funding Agency: Development of land resources,MORD,GO I
40.32 lakhs
Watershed evaluation studies on Periyar Vaigai and Ponnaiyar basin
6.00 lakhs