Dimapur, December 4 (MExN): ATMA-Dimapur Kuhuboto Block conducted Demonstration on “Soil health management under changing climate scenario” and “Joint visit of ATMA & KVK to Soyabean cultivation” held at Ghokito village, under Kuhuboto Block, Dimapur on November 25. Resource person for the programme was James Kikon, SMS (KVK) & BTT member, ATMA-Dimapur, Kuhuboto Block.
He began his topic with an awareness of soil health management which is very important to the production of healthy agricultural products. He illustrated to the participants that Soil testing is the only way to determine the available nutrient status in soil or soilless media and the only way you can develop specific fertilizer recommendations. Yield and economic return can be optimized when fertilizer rates accurately address the needs of a crop. Potential soil and water pollution can be minimized when nutrient application is geared to the needs of a particular crop.
Soil test also determines effective fertility, composition and characteristics such as the acidity or pH level and is also used to mimic the function of roots to assimilate minerals. He also demonstrated on the basic steps for the collection of soil sample and how to differentiate a good nutrient soil from the bad ones plus specific recommendations as to the kinds and rates of fertilizers to apply for each crop.
A press release stated that the programme concluded with joint visit of ATMA and KVK to soyabean cultivation. Altogether 16 farmers attended the programme. The programme was chaired by Akavi Holo, BTM (ATMA), Kuhuboto Block.
