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PERIYAKULAM: Horticultural College and Research Institute would engage itself in more research in the fields of bio-technology, post-harvesting and value-added technologies and take the outcome to farmers to enable them to enhance their income and scale down production costs, said its Dean V. Ponnusamy. Talking to press persons after assuming office here on Thursday, he said that 30 to 38 per cent of vegetable and fruits had been perishing owing to absence of post harvesting technologies. Even perished fruits could be utilised effectively and converted into products for other purposes. Effective post-harvesting technology and value-addition would minimise loss and maximise profits. The main aim of research was to create pest-resistant and high- yielding varieties of horticulture crops. Advanced techniques would be propagated among farmers. Moreover, horticulture crop varieties that would give yield in all seasons would be developed. At present, all long term and perennial crops were seasonal ones. Production throughout the year would help farmers get uniform price for their produce. At the same time, consumers also would get fruits and vegetables throughout the year without any shortage. The college had developed several high-yielding varieties. Performance of these varieties was exceedingly well. High-yielding tamarind varieties developed in the college would give yield within three years, he added. The college would have more interaction with farmers. Strategies, advanced farming techniques, including marketing strategies, would be imparted to them often. More farmers’ conferences would be convened in the college, he said. Dr. Ponnusamy has served as research scientist in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and developed more than 20 new varieties. He received several national and State awards. His specialisations are bio-technology and post-harvesting technology and value-addition.
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