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The ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, successful relation with Bannari Amman Sugars Limited, organised an consciousness run titled ‘Adopting Science-Based Nutrient and Input Management’ nether the institute’s ‘Mera Gaon, Mera Gaurav’ (MGMG) inaugural for sugarcane farmers astatine Alathucombai successful Erode territory recently.
Addressing farmers, D. Puthira Prathap, Principal Scientist and Team Leader, MGMG, ICAR-SBI, outlined the objectives of the programme and highlighted the increasing request for balanced fertiliser usage. He said Tamil Nadu ranked 13th among Indian States successful fertiliser consumption, portion Erode territory stood 5th among the fertiliser-consuming districts successful the State.
Stressing the value of sustainable farming practices, helium urged farmers to follow alternate nutrient sources specified arsenic bio-fertilisers, vermicompost and farmyard manure to amended ungraded fertility and nutrient-use efficiency.
S. Anusha, scientist, ICAR-SBI, explained that indiscriminate and imbalanced exertion of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers adversely affected ungraded wellness and sugarcane productivity. A unrecorded objection connected the mentation of “Jeevamrutham”, a accepted integrated bio-fertiliser prepared utilizing cattle dung, cattle urine, jaggery, pulse flour, ungraded and water, was conducted during the programme.
K.P. Kuppusamy, lawman wide manager, Bannari Amman Sugars Limited, highlighted the benefits of Potassium Derived from Molasses (PDM), a sweetener manufacture by-product containing astir 14.5% potash, arsenic a sustainable nutrient source. A. Sivakumar, further manager, Madras Fertilizers Limited, spoke connected the availability of bio-fertilisers, phosphate solubilisers and integrated nutrient sources.
Scientists besides interacted with farmers and clarified queries related to cultivation practices, harvesting and subsidised bio-inputs. More than 85 farmers and input dealers participated successful the programme.
