Demonstration of a soil testing kit at Krishi Melava at Cancona and Pernem
Demonstration of a soil testing kit at Krishi Melava at Cancona and Pernem
The Institute has participated in the Krishi Melava of Goa at Canacona (2nd June 2015) and Pernem (4th June 2015). A demonstration of the soil testing kit – PUSA STFR Meter was done to the farmers for rapid soil analysis at village level. The demonstration was jointly done by ICAR-CCARI and KVK, Old Goa at both the farmers’ fairs. The portable PUSA STFR meter is capable of analyzing soil pH, EC, organic carbon, phosphorus, sulphur, boron and zinc and recommending fertilizers for selected crops. The five kits will be distributed to five ST SHGs of Goa. Selected farmers were trained for analyzing the soils using kit. The aim of the demonstration and awareness programme on the soil testing kit is basically to reach larger number of farmers at village level and to ensure the balance nutrient application to different cultivated crops.