Skill development programme on soil health

16th May, 2018

With a view to popularize the importance of soil test based  balanced fertilizer application with STCR approach among the farmers, a skill development programme was organized under the aegis of ICAR sponsored AICRP-STCR at Pedda golkonda village  of Rangareddy  district, Telangana state.

The objective of the programme was to imbibe scientific knowledge among the farmers prior to the kharif season on the importance of soil testing and the practical demonstration gave hands on training to the farmers. Dr A. Madhavi, Centre-in-Charge of STCR at Prof. Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), Hyderabad, stressed on the importance of soil testing and STCR based nutrient management. They also explained the soil health card scheme and targeted yield approach for improving crop productivity and maintaining soil health. The programme was attended by  progressive farmers wherein the importance of soil testing for maintaining soil health for future generation was also explained in details.

A scientist farmer interaction was the major highlight of the day and the scientists explained the queries raised by the farmers. During feedback session the farmers expressed their satisfaction and felt that such training programmers are beneficial to the farming community and should continue in the future too
(Source: AICRP (STCR), ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal)