ICAR-CCARI observed World Soil Day
ICAR-CCARI observed World Soil Day
ICAR-CCARI and KVK, North Goa observed and celebrated the WORLD SOIL DAY on 5th December 2015 at the Institute. Year 2015 has been declared by the United Nations as ‘International years of soils’ considering the paramount importance of soil. The programme was attended by farmer groups from different villages. On the occasion of the programme, Dr. Narendra Pratap Singh, Director, ICAR-CCARI stressed upon the need of applying nutrients based on soil testing. The chief guest of the programme, Sh. Narendra Sawaikar, Hon’le MP (South Goa), emphasized on the importance of the soil in human life and urged farmers to keep pace with the new technologies for better farming. Sh. Pandurang Madkaikar, Hon’le MLA, Govt. of Goa appealed the farmers to make use of the soil health cards for application of fertilizers in a scientific way. The aim of the programme is to raise the awareness about the soil and soil health. During the programme, soil health cards were distributed to farmers and were explained for further use. An adroid app, FERTILIZER CALCULATOR GOA was also launched during the programme for public use. A guide to use the FERTILIZER CALCULATOR APP was also released during the programme. During the programme, a soil testing kit was also distributed to the beneficiary under TSP programme.