Dimapur, January 21 (MExN): The socio-economic development of the state depends on the proper use of soil, which are the most important natural resource. The soil of North–East Hills in general are moderately deep to deep (75-150 cm), well to excessively drained, yellowish brown to red, loamy to clayey with occasional loamy/clayey skeleton texture.
The most important characteristics of north-East soil are its acidity, soil degradation and soil erosion etc. The toxicity of soil Al has been recognised one of the important factors limiting the productivity of crops on acid soil having pH below 5.5.
To address various soil related problems KVK Dimapur ICAR Research Complex of NEH region conducted two days each training cum demonstration of soil health management in two villages viz., Molvom and Singrijan on various topics viz., Soil Sample collection and Analysis, Importance soil health Card, Soil Health improvements, nutrient use efficiency, nutrient management in field crops, vegetable and horticulture crops, Acid soil management, manures and Fertilizer Applications etc, in the month of December and January to create awareness and sensitised the farmers to address the issues under Tribal Sub Plan Project (TSP).
A total of 80 farmers attended the training and demonstration programme.
