Project Discussion Field Visit

                                                         

 

A team of the MEA faculty visited an in-door plant farming shelter at Koovappally, Kanjirappally. Met Dr. Sunnichan V George, CEO, Foab Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Who is a pioneer in farming of in-door plant related microbyl development for organic farming.

Date of visit : 11/02/2021.

Time : 1.00 -3.30 pm

Discussed about

o In-door plant cultivation and pot development

o Plant varieties

o Microbios culturing

o Areas were engineering supports needed especially in the field of mechanization

o Importance and scopes of a few crops in rural farming

o Problems of mixed farming of Pineapple and Rubber

o Reasons of soil erosion and pest issues during pineapple cultivation 

Outcome

o Scope for research possibilities were identified as the result of the visit. Especially in the field of mechanization. 

The visit was fruitful and knowledge gaining one.