Famers Awarenss Campaign - Balanced use of Fertilisers on 18-06-2021 by KVK, Wyra

To commemorate 75 years of Indian Independence, ICAR institutes and KVKs are organizing farmers awareness campaign for “Balanced Use of Fertilisers” on 18.06.2021. During present times, when faced with soil degradation, biodiversity loss, natural disasters, climate change, global warming, an increase of pests and diseases and plethora of health problems among the general masses, it becomes imperative that soil fertility be maintained. The diminished crop returns from increasing fertilizer applications in rice-wheat systems in South Asia may be explained by the imbalance in the supply of N, P and K with application of low amount of K. The decreases in soil organic matter and decline in the other minerals like Zn, B, Cu, Fe and Mn has also been noted. Balanced use of fertilisers ensures application of optimum quantities, in right proportion and through appropriate methods that help to sustain soil fertility and improve crop productivity. Balanced fertilization leads to building up soil health, while imbalanced fertilization leads to soil mining and its sickness. The developed or developing countries in the world have increased agricultural production without expanding the use of balanced fertilization resulting in low and imbalanced soils, decreased or stagnant agricultural yields with India is being no exception to this phenomenon. In this context, soil testing becomes imperative as is provides an accurate assessment of the soil's fertility for deciding on fertilizer recommendations. The increasing awareness of fertilizer effects on environmental quality is necessitating soil tests also to determine where fertilisers or manures should not be applied. A soil test is helps in optimizing crop production, protect environment from contamination by runoff and leaching of excess fertilizers, aids in diagnosis of plant culture problems, improves soil nutritional balance for growing media to save money and conserve energy. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Wyra organised farmers awareness campaign for “Balanced Use of Fertilisers” following COVID protocol. The programme was attended by Dr. J. Hemantha Kumar, Programme Coordinator Dr Jessie Suneetha. W, Dr. V. Chaitanya, Dr K. Ravi Kumar and Mrs. P. S. M. Phanisri along with 37 farmers participated where in awareness on importance of balanced use of fertilisers for improved crop productivity, decrease environmental pollution and reduced cost of cultivation was discussed at length.