Krishi Vigyan Kendra (ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi) Sargatia, Seorahi, Kushinagar organized World Soil Day on the 5th of December, 2018.
The programme organized with the aim to Make the Farmer’s aware about the importance of soil health and it’s necessity for sustainable production was inaugurated by the Shri Ganga Singh Kushwaha, Hon’able MLA Fazilnagar (BJP), Dr. Babu Ram Murya, Soil Conservation Officer, Kushinagar, Dr. A..K. Mishra, Scientist, Genda Singh Sugarcane Breeding & Research Institute, Kushinagar and various dignitaries, media persons and farmers of the district.
In his inaugural address he describing that it is difficult to get enough production from our field without concerning the health of our soil. Excess use of chemical fertilizer negatively affects soil health. Therefore to maintain our soil health it is important to have soil health Card through which we can know our soil requirement and feed accordingly.
Shri Ganga Singh Kushwaha distributed Soil Health Cards among farmers and requested to follow the recommendation given in soil health card.
The inaugural session was followed by the ICAR song and the welcome address by Dr.Vikash Singh,In-charge,Kvk&RRS,Sargatia,The programme was hosted by Mrs.Anjali Sahu,SMS (H.Sci.) Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kushinagar. The guests were welcomed by Dr. Ashok Rai SMS(Agril. Extn),Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kushinagar.Vote of thanks was given by Shri Yogesh Yadav,SMS(Animal Science),Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kushinagar
During the technical session Dr.T.N.Rai, SMS (Soil Sci.) focused on the method of soil sampling and use of fertilizer according to soil test report. Dr.Shamsher Singh, SMS (Horticulture) focused on organic farming and also emphasized the significance of the vegetable intercropping for more income per unit area. Shri Ajay Kumar Rai,SMS(Plant Protection) given information on the bio-control of insect-pest. Dr. A.K. Mishra, Scientist, Genda Singh Sugarcane Breeding & Research Institute, Kushinagar & Dr.BabuRam Murya,Soil Conservation Officer, Kushinagar, highlighted the role of soil health for production.
During the event Technical Information related to crop production and soil health was given and Two hundred Fifty Soil Health Cards were distributed among farmers.