| First Prize |
Mr. Jose T Vali
Vali Estate
Koorali P.O.
Kottayam District
Kerala. |
Mr. Jose T Vali is a progressive cardamom grower. The productivity of the holding planted in 1999 by him in Ayyappankoil village, Idukki district was an astounding 5750 kgs of dry cardamom per ha. which is an all time record.
High yielding planting materials, maintenance of soil fertility through judicious application of organic manures, systematic soil and moisture conservation practices besides his constant contact with extension agencies for acquiring latest techniques in scientific cultivation helped him in reaching the coveted position of the best cardamom grower. |
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| Second Prizes |
Mr. Sabu Varghese
Vandarkunnel
Valiyathovala P.O
Idukki District
Kerala |
Mr. Sabu Varghese is a hardworking small grower owning 0.40 ha. of land in Pampadumpara village in Idukki district of Kerala. During 1999 he replanted an area of 0.20 ha. using a high yielding variety. During the year 2001-02 he achieved a productivity of 2750 kgs dry cardamom per hectare. |
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Mr. K M Sunny
Kuruvanplackal
Anakkara P.O
Idukki District
Kerala |
Mr. K.M.Sunny is an enthusiastic small grower owning 0.50ha. of cardamom land in Idukki district of Kerala. He planted an area of 0.50 ha during 1999 using Njallany Green Gold variety. Relying on his wide experience in cardamom cultivation as a farmer and as supervisor of a cardamom estate, he could produce 2400 kgs of dry cardamom per ha. during 2001-02. |
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Mr. K N Malle Gowda
Divya Estate
Rayarakoppal P.O
Hassan District
Karnataka |
Mr. K.N. Malle Gowda is a progressive farmer from Hassan District in Karnataka. During 1999 he planted cardamom in an area of 0.40 ha. using a mixed crop with coffee and arecanut using ICRI-3 and Mudigere-1 varieties. Productivity obtained by him during 2001-02 was 2410 kgs of dry cardamom per ha. |
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Mr. M Balakrishna Achar
Kadalurkoppal
K. Hosakote P.O
Hassan District
Karnataka |
Mr. Balakrishna Achar is a Chartered Accountant by training and a progressive farmer by inclination. He belongs to Hassan district in Karnataka. During 1999 he planted 0.40 ha of land with the cardamom variety of ICRI-3 and obtained productivity of 2460 kgs. Of dry cardamom per ha. during 2001-02. |
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| Third Prize |
Mr. C Bommaiah
Plot 27, Bommarajapuram
Kombaithozhu P.O.
Theni District
Tamilnadu |
Mr. C. Bommiah is a small grower from Theni district in Tamilnadu. He replanted 0.60 ha. of land in 1995 using vazhukka and malabar varieties of cardamom. He produced 1060 kgs. of dry cardamom per ha. during 2001-02. |
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