Excellence awards

PRODUCTIVITY AWARDS

Vanilla Award

Vanilla award was instituted by the Spices Board to recognize vanilla growers who achieve high levels of productivity. The award consists of one first prize and two second prizes. The first prize carries a cash award of Rs. 25,000/-, a citation and certificate. Each second prize carries a cash award of Rs. 15,000/-, a citation and certificate. The winners of the Vanilla Award 2002 and 2003 were selected based on the claims filed and verified in 2002-03 and 2003-04.

Vanilla Award 2002-2003


		First prize
		Shri H.B.Surendra Chithgal is a progressive Vanilla grower from Shimoga District of Karnataka. He planted vanilla in an area of 1.35 hectare and the yield obtained by him was 716 Kgs. of cured vanilla beans per hectare. He adopted recommended cultural practices and applied organic inputs which resulted in such excellent level of productivity.
Shri H.B.Surendra Chithgal Holekoppa Basavani Post Thirthahalli Taluk Shimoga District Karnataka


Second prize

Shri Ramachandra Venketaramana Hegde is an enthusiastic vanilla grower from North Kanara District of Karnataka. He interplanted vanilla with arecanut in 0.80 hectare. During the year he obtained a yield of 688 Kgs. of cured vanilla per hectare. Proper shade management, mulching, judicious irrigation and application of organic inputs were the factors behind his success.
		Shri Ramachandra Venketaramana Hegde Nallallimath, Kodanagadde Post Sirsi Taluk N.K.Dist. Karnataka.


		Second prize
		Shri M.N.Chandranath is a progressive vanilla grower from Wynad District of Kerala. He planted Vanilla as a pure crop in 0.40 hectare. During the year he obtained a yield of 633 Kgs. of cured vanilla per hectare. Factors contributing to his success were application of organic inputs, proper shade management, mulching and judicious irrigation.
Shri M.N.Chandranath Shanthi Mandir, Pariyaram P.O. Muttil, Kalpetta Wynad District. Kerala

Vanilla Award 2003-2004


		First prize
		Shri Suresh Shantharam Hegde is a progressive vanilla grower from North Kanara District of Karnataka. Though he planted vanilla only in an area of 0.60 hectare the yield obtained by him was 1075 Kgs. of cured vanilla beans per hectare. Adoption of recommended cultural practices and application of organic inputs resulted in such excellent level of productivity.
Shri Suresh Shantharam Hegde At. Koppa, Post Balagadde Sirsi Taluk, N K District Karnataka.


Second prize

Shri K L Suryanarayana is a progressive vanilla grower from the Chikmaglur District of Karnataka. He interplanted vanilla with arecanut in 1.11 hectares. During the year he obtained an yield of 768 Kgs. of cured vanilla per hectare. Application of organic inputs, proper shade management, mulching and judicious irrigation were the factors behind his success.
		Shri K L Suryanarayana Kalasapura Post, Chikmagalur Karnataka


		Second prize
		Shri M.N.Chandranath is an enthusiastic and progressive vanilla grower from Wynad District of Kerala. He interplanted vanilla with coffee and Pepper in 0.40 hectare. During the year he obtained a yield of 960 Kgs. of cured vanilla per hectare. Application of organic inputs, proper shade management, mulching, judicious irrigation and innovative methods of trailing the vines helped him to achieve this success.
Shri M.N.Chandranath Shanthi Mandir, Pariyaram P.O. Muttil, Kalpetta Wynad District. Kerala