ICAR – CPCRI in collaboration with Department of Horticulture, Karnataka conducted one day Farmer – Scientist interactive meeting cum training on ‘Cinnamon cultivation in coconut garden’ at Horticulture Department, Bhatkal in Uttar Kannada district, Karnataka on 29.05.2023. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Homey Cheriyan, Director, Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (DASD), Calicut and Dr. Ravi Bhat, Acting Head, Crop Production, Shri H. K. Bilgi, Senior Assistant Director, Horticulture presided over the meeting. Dr. Subramanian P., Principle Scientist (Agronomy) delivered lecture on ‘cinnamon cultivation in coconut’ garden followed by visit to cinnamon demonstration plot at Kelaginakeri village of Katagarkoppa. More than 35 farmers participated in the meeting.

Cinnamon cultivation meeting at Horticulture Department, Bhatkal of Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka

Demonstration plot on 'Cinnamon as intercrop in coconut garden' at Kelaginakeri village of Katagarkoppa of Bhatkal, Karnataka