Farmer Trainings: Providing Knowledge, Empowering Farmers
In FY 2024-25, Cauvery Calling has already conducted 9 sessions led by over 60 expert trainers, reaching 10,069 farmers in person and 14,691 livestream participants.
In FY 2024-25, Cauvery Calling has already conducted 9 sessions led by over 60 expert trainers, reaching 10,069 farmers in person and 14,691 livestream participants. These sessions shared cutting-edge insights from scientists, marketers, and experienced farmers, and provided comprehensive information on various tree-crop varieties—empowering farmers with the tools they need for success.
Tamil Nadu Minister M. P. Saminathan attended the 1st September farmer training festival, lauding Cauvery Calling’s efforts and stating, "Isha is doing what the government should do."
28th April - Pepper training in 4 places simultaneously (Coimbatore, Pudukkottai, Mayiladuthurai and Cuddalore)
Farmers were trained on the topics of pepper and other spices that can be grown as an intercrop with tree-based agriculture. Pepper can be grown on long-term timber trees for regular annual income. This prevents the farmer from harvesting the tree.
25th May - Introduction to Tree-based Agriculture for a Prosperous Future training, Hassan
The training raised awareness about the success of the tree-based agriculture models, allowing participating farmers to listen to and interact with successful farmers and experts, encouraging them to adopt the model.
23rd June - Food Forest and Tri Fruit training festival, Pudukkottai
Food Forest and Trifruit festival focused specifically on promoting tree-based agriculture, food forest cultivation and the cultivation of three key fruits: mango, jackfruit, and banana. The festival included an exhibition and sale of 300 varieties of mangoes, 100 varieties of jackfruit, and various types of bananas. Value-added products made from these fruits were also available for purchase. Collaborated with four national research institutions: the National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB), the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), and the Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) to organize this event.
21st July - Jackfruit value addition, Panruti & 28th July - Jackfruit value addition, Pudukkottai
Farmers learned about the production of a variety of value-added products from Jackfruit species.
1st September - Possibilities of Tree Spices Cultivation in the Plains training festival, Tiruppur
Valuable insights shared by scientists, marketers, and experienced farmers on pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon and avocado cultivation. A key highlight was the distribution of a guidebook offering practical advice on crop varieties, yield potential, planting techniques, and water management—essential tools for successful tree spices cultivation in the plains.
