As one of the innovative technology, Solar powered tricycle developed by Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru was demonstrated by the Principal Scientist of IIHR, Dr.Senthilkumaran at State Agricultural Machinery Information Data Centre (SAMIDC), Agricultural Engineering Department (AED) campus, Chennai on 04.06.2022 to the farmers of Perambalur District in order to popularize the technology among the farmers.

Dr.Ravindra Naik, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CIAE, Coimbatore explained and demonstrated the Banana Central Core Processing Machinery viz., Banana Central core slicer, Banana central core dicer, Surface water remover, Banana central core Juicer and Squeezer developed by Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE), ICAR, Regional Centre, Coimbatore to the farmers.

Training cum demonstration of “Machinery and Technology for Onion Processing” was organized by Agricultural Engineering Department at Irur village of Alathur block on to create awareness among the onion growing farmers of this region in collaboration with ICAR-IIHR and the respective KVK - Hans Roever Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Valikandapuram, Perambalur

Honorable Chief Minister inspected the desilting work being carried out by the Agricultural Engineering Department at "C & D" Channel at Vinnamangalam, Thanjavur District.