Field Day cum training program for Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) & Progressive Farmers on adaptation of CRRI Biofertilizer model at Bhadrak district on 06.05.2025
“Field Day cum training program for Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) & Progressive Farmers on adaptation of CRRI Biofertilizer model” was organised at Kuanrda Village, Bonth Block, Bhadrak district on 06.05.2025 under the innovative project “ Production, Popularization and Supply of Quality Bioinoculants in Rice Based Cropping and Farming System in Odisha” Jaivaposhak (ଜୈବ-ପୋଷକ) funded by DAFE, Govt. of Odisha. Dr. Upendra Kumar, Senior Scientist of CRRI, is the Principal Investigator of this project. This program was coordinated by Dr. Sudipta Paul, Senior Scientist from CRRI, and moderated by Sarpanch of Kuanrda village, Sri Bijay Kumar Jena & progressive farmer Sri Abhimanyu Aicha. Sri Tusarkanta Pati, Block Agriculture Officer, Bonth block & Smt. Payal Choudhury, Assistant Horticulture Officer, Bhadrak district, were the resource persons in this program. Dr. Sudipta Paul explained the importance and economic aspects of CRRI products Endo N, Endo NPK & Tech Decomposer. Smt. Payal Choudhury emphasized the prospects of different horticulture crops that can be grown in the Integrated Farming System. She has also explained the applications of Trichoderma as a bio-stimulant in pulses and vegetable crops. Sri Tusarkanta Pati, focused on different sources to improve the farmers’ income through IFS, and the necessity for the application of biofertilizers in IFS to decrease the input costs of cultivation for sustainable soil and environmental health. Dr. Sai Krishna Repalli, Research Associate of the project, demonstrated the applications of CRRI biofertilizers and Azolla. This program was facilitated by the project staff. A total of 50 farmers participated, which included 48 farmers & 2 farm women, respectively got benefited from this program.
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