Pest attack is relatively less since chemical inputs are used is less quantity. Minor attack of rat in coconut is controlled  by applying bait in a low cost way, developed by the farmer himself.  Rattol paste is the poison used against the rat. This paste will be squeezed in between two small round biscuits,…

We are maintaining Kasargod Dwarf a native breed cow of Kerala. The milk, curd, butter, ghee, urine and cow dung of this breed is having medicinal properties than other breeds. The milk, curd, butter, ghee are sold for medicinal purpose at a premium price. The urine and cow dung are sold to boost organic…

The rind of the nutmeg is used to prepare squash, syrup (with medicinal properties), jam, jelly, chunks etc Nutmeg wine is also prepared using the rind and by adding spices and medicinal herbs.  The Department of Plantation Crops and Spices, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, regularly collects the nutmeg rind from Kallingal farm…

Animals play a very important role in making Kallingal farm an integrated farm. Mr. Ciby is maintaining animals and birds like indigenous breed cows, horses , Goats ,Dogs , rabbits,Cocktails, lovebirds, doves, pigeons, Diamond Doves, Pinches etc. in the farm. Poultry, including variety of fowls, ducks, gooses, turkeys and quails are also maintained to…

A compost pit is maintained in the field to which all the animal/feed waste is put on a daily basis. A sizeable amount of of compost is made every year which serves as a major share of manure to the farm. Enrichment of compost is done by applying Trichoderma on a regular basis. In…

Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) with minimum chemical intervention and with preferential adoption of organic manure is practiced, though minimum application of synthetic fertilizer is also resorted to so that nutrient deficiencies do not crop up. Kallingal follows GAP with minimum or zero tillage. The coconut basin is never disturbed or roots cut. Farm yard…

Drip irrigation system was adopted to ensure optimum utilization of water, conserve energy, reduce weed growth, increase efficiency of applied fertilizers and enhance  yield. The drip irrigation system was laid out in the applicant’s plantation as early as in 1998, when many of the farmers were unaware of  this system. The system was laid…

Mixed cropping is adopted in the farm in a scientific and systematic way to fully utilize land, water & sunlight received in the farm. Intercrops are judiciously selected and planted to provide additional income to the farmer and also to ensure sufficient income even during periods of low price.  The applicant is growing 700…

Ciby has developed an innovative bee hive for rearing stingless bees. It is developed using PVC pipes of 2 inches  and 4 inches diameter. The hive is divided into 2 chambers. The upper part is for the bee workers to store honey (honey chamber) and the lower one is the family chamber for the…

An electric drier was designed  fabricated and made  by Mr.Ciby himself. It is a simple and low cost dryer with energy saving techniques. It is developed by using plywood on the outside  lined by GI sheets inside. The dryer has two compartments, each with 4 bulbs of 100 watts each. This dryer can be…