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| This is a web based expert system on cassava. Providing solutions to various problems faced by cassava farmers is the objective of this system. It is named after the great visionary His Highness Sree Visakham Thirunal, the Maharaja of erstwhile princely state of Travancore, who popularised this crop to save his subjects from the brunt of famine.Here different knowledge domains of cassava are integrated to provide farmers with information related to all aspects of cassava. Disease and pest diagnosis, nutrient advisory, online marketing etc. are the key features of this system. |
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| Mangattidam panchayat was declared Sree Visakam Maracheeni gramam by the Village Panchayat with guidance of CTCRI. In connection with this, a farmers’ seminar was organized on 25th August 2011 at Mangattidam. |
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| PRA technique was followed at Perinthalmanna in Malappuram, Manakadu in Idukki district, Kadapra in Pathanamthitte district, Elammad in kollam district and Chenkal in Thiruvananthapuram district for collecting information about farmers's problems. |
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