Two programs were organised on Balanced use of fertilizers at Bargarh District on 27.05.26

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Two programs were organised on Balanced use of fertilizers at Bargarh District on 27.05.26

1. Demonstration of CRRI Biofertilizers & Kisan Ghosti of Progressive farmers was organised at Paraskhandi village Paikmal block of Bargarh District on 27.05.26 under the innovative project “Production, Popularisation & supply of quality bioinoculants in rice based cropping & farming system of Odisha (Jaiva Poshak) funded by state Govt. of Odisha. This program also formed the integral component of”Mera Gaon Mera Gourav” program of ICAR & DAFE, New Delhi with the theme on balanced use of fertilizers. This program was organised in association with Ahinsa club, Bargarh. This program was coordinated by Dr. Biswajit Mondal, Principal Scientist. He delivered on the importance of economic & environmental prospects of Biofertilizers. Dr. Sudipta Paul, Senior Scientist explained about the importance of NRRR-Endo N, which can substitute Nitrogen requirement by 25%. Dr. Raghavendra Goud, Scientist has emphasized on the necessity to switch over from harmful chemical fertilizers to eco friendly Biofertilizers & recommend the methods to be adopted by farmers in Science based Natural Farming with balanced use of fertilizers. Dr. Sai Krishna Repalli, Research Associate has demonstrated the applications of Trichoderma as biostimulant & NRRI Tech Decomposer for decomposition of rice straw. This program was facilitated by project staff & Technician Sri Amit Kumar Maity & moderated by Sri Siba Prasad Sahu of Ahinsa club. Around 40 farmers of Muda Palian Farmer Producer Company, including 26 female & 14 male along with project staff of Ahinsa club are benefited from this program. There was interaction between farmers & scientists on the effective application of CRRI Biofertilizers in rice & vegetable crops.
2) Training program to Farmer Producer Companies on CRRI Biofertilizers was organised at Kharmal village, Paikmal block, Bargarh District on 27.05.26 in which 46 farmers from Damenbai Farmer Producer Company including 20 female & 26 male.

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