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Awareness campaign on Soil Health Management & Balanced Use of Fertilizers was organized on 02.05.2026 at Lambabadi village, Khajuripada block and Kandhamal district, Odisha. Twenty-five farmers attended the programme. Mr. Amit Dangi, Technician welcomed the gathering and briefed about the importance of Soil Health Management & Balanced Use of Fertilizers.
Dr. S.K. Jata, TO explained about importance of organic farming, Jeevamrit, beejamrit, Ghanajeevamrit, use of locally available organic materials and different type of composting in soil fertility management. Dr. R. Arutselvan, Scientist explained about the importance of microorganisms in plant nutrition and plant protection. Dr. M. Nedunchezhiyan, Principal Scientist & SIC explained the importance of organic farming, various tuber crops cultivation and value addition methods.
Dr. R. Arutselvan demonstrated seed treatment of colocasia seed cormels with Trichoderma asperellum for controlling seed borne diseases. Sree Hira seed cormels of taro variety (1 kg/farmer), Vegetable seed kit (1 no/farmer) and Trichoderma asperellum (200 g/farmer) were distributed to the 25 tribal farmers. Farmers were advised to use Trichoderma asperellum for seed treatment for all the horticultural crops. Mr. Rajkumar Behera, Field co-ordinator, ORRISSA (NGO), Tikabali proposed vote of thanks.