Farmer-Scientist Interaction Organised

29^th June, 2018, Sadalpur, Haryana

ICAR-AICRP (STCR) organised a Farmer-Scientist Interaction Meet in collaboration with AICRP (DA) with an objective to imbibe scientific knowledge among the farmers during the kharif season regarding the importance of soil test based nutrient management, use of soil health card as well as enhancing the preparedness for agricultural Contingencies at Sadalpur village, Hisar district, Haryana. 

Dr. Pradip Dey, Project Coordinator (STCR), stressed the need for adopting targeted yield approach for plant nutrient management, importance of soil health card for improving crop productivity and maintaining soil health in India. Further role of potassium for maintaining sustainable production during deficit monsoon was discussed. He emphasized the need for preparing action plans for minimizing the effect of mid-season and terminal droughts particularly in south west Haryana which is more drought prone. He also highlighted the significance of crop insurance scheme.

Dr. V. Goyal, Centre-in-Charge (STCR) of CCSHAU, Hisar gave detailed account of STCR demonstrations conducted in Haryana.

Dr. S.K. Sharma, Centre-in-Charge (AICRPDA) elaborated about dryland farming systems and the action plans relating to contingent measures like seed availability of alternate crops and cropping system, soil water conservation measures, availability of various inputs.

Farmers also shared experiences about beneficial effect of STCR technology demonstrated in their field.

(Source: AICRP (STCR), ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal)