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Open
B.Muralidhar
Crop improvement, Climate change and Dryland stresses, Natural resource management
Dryland cereals, Grain legumes, Groundnut, Finger millet
Farming Systems, Livelihood Systems
Asia, India, Odisha
24 Jul 20
Soil health key priority for better livelihoods of Odisha farmers
Finger Millet, Groundnut, Soil fertility, Natural resource management, Soil health, Better livelihoods, Odisha farmers, Soil mapping, Nutrient deficiencies, Farm demonstrations, Best practices,
English
ICRISAT Development Center
Asia Program, ICRISAT Development Centre
Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology; NGOs (CARR, Abhyudaya, HAVL, NJS, Sambandh, APOWA, Triranga Yubak Sangha, SEWAK, Mahashakti Foundation, Pragati, Parivartan, Loksevak, Harsha Trust, Foundation for Ecological Security, UDYAMA, NIRMAN, SGF, NIRDES, Jankalyan Pratishthan, Lokadrushti); and ICRISAT
SMCO staff
ICRISAT Happenings 1864-3, 24 July 2020
Science
https://www.icrisat.org/soil-health-key-priority-for-better-livelihoods-of-odisha-farmers/
Under an extensive soil health mapping program in Odisha state, India, over 40,200 soil samples from farmers’ fields across 309 blocks in 30 districts were collected and analyzed, and recommendations made in response to the micronutrient deficiencies in the soil. Also, best management practices for increasing crop productivity were shared via 8,000 demonstrations, and two soil testing laboratories were upgraded into referral laboratories for the entire state. Based on the learnings from the pilots in the state, it is estimated that if improved nutrient management is scaled out in even 50% of the cultivated areas, the state’s agricultural productivity will increase by at least 10%.
24 Jul 20
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