Strengthening Bioinoculant Distribution: Training Fertilizer Dealers of Ganjam & Nabarangpur 
With the objective of strengthening the supply chain of quality bioinoculants, One-day training programmes on “Developing a Model Supply Chain for CRRI-Quality Bioinoculants” were organized for registered fertilizer dealers from Ganjam and Nabarangpur on 2 and 3 February, respectively by ICAR–CRRI, Cuttack.
Key sessions covered CRRI biofertilizers, Trichoderma, NRRI Tech Decomposer, and commercialization guidelines, delivered by experts including Dr. Upendra Kumar, Dr. Manas Kumar Bag, Dr. Sai Krishna Repalli, and Shri Munael Mohanty.
The programmes were conducted under the guidance of Dr. Upendra Kumar (Course Director), Dr. A. K. Mukherjee, and Dr. Sudipta Paul (Course Co-Directors), with the objective of strengthening the supply chain for CRRI biofertilizers and decomposers across Odisha.
Altogether, 40 fertilizer dealers participated enthusiastically in the programmes across both districts and expressed keen interest in partnering with ICAR-CRRI for marketing CRRI bio-products.
The training programmes were conducted under the ‘Jaiva-Poshak’ Project of DAFE, Government of Odisha, the programme aimed to promote sustainable farming by reducing dependence on chemical fertilizers and improving soil health in rice-based systems. ICAR-CRRI continues to strengthen farmer outreach by empowering dealers as key partners in delivering eco-friendly agricultural inputs.
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