Training on nutrient management practices of crops held at KVK Sonitpur

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TEZPUR: A training on nutrient management practices of rice, mustard and vegetable crops was held under APART project at KVK Sonitpur with technical support of IFDC (International Fertilizer Development Centre). The training was attended by around 40 farmers of the Sonitpur district.

The programme started with a welcome address by Rupsikha Goswami, Assistant Project scientist, APART, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sonitpur. During her speech, she talked about the objectives of the training programme and importance of judicious use of fertilizers. Dr Ranjit Bordoloi, Subject Matter Specialist of KVK Sonitpur, addressed the participants and cited the importance of integrated nutrient management in agriculture for better productivity. Dr. Rajiv Kumar Joon and Dr Ravikant Majumdar, Scientists from IFDC, acted as resource persons for the programme.

The participants were made aware of the latest technologies of fertilizer application. The proper method and time of application of nano urea and fertilizer briquettes in the field was well explained by them to the participants. They also talked about the advantages of using such technologies like less environmental pollution, low residual effect and better efficiency over traditional broadcasting methods. Dr Namita Dutta, Subject Matter Specialist of KVK Sonitpur, also delivered a brief lecture on Azolla, Vermicompost and other organic fertilizer applications in the field. She aptly described the benefits of usage of such fertilizers in proper dose along with chemical fertilizers for integrated nutrient management.

Palash Thengal, Project Associate and Dibyajyoti Saikia, Assistant Project Scientist under APART, also delivered a brief lecture on integrated nutrient management of rapeseed and mustard and vegetable crops. The training programme was also assisted by Rajib Lochan Sahu and Debajit Bhuyan of APART, KVK Sonitpur.

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