Activities Under INM Section

• INM (Integrated Nutrient Management)section, previously known as soil TestingSection, as the name suggested, INM sectionis involved with nutrient management. Itbasically deals with management of soilhealth, fertility and nutrient available in thesoil.

Soil Testing

Soil testing has been conducted by thisdepartment under the supervision of this section.At present we have 3 (three) Static soil testinglaboratories stationed at Neihbawi (Sihphir),Lunglei and Kolasib. We also have 3 (three) mobilesoil testing van stationed at Serchhip, Saiha andKolasib. These soil testing laboratory and van areused to determine the soil condition of thefarmers so as to enable us to recommend theirlime and fertilizer requirement to improve theirsoil health.

Reclamation of Acid Soil

One of the most important function of INMsection is reclamation of acid soil. Since thesoil of Mizoram is acidic in nature due to theheavy rainfall and its topography leading toheavy leaching, reclamation is very important.In Mizoram, slaked lime is the mostly used forreclamation and INM section is responsible forits procurement and distribution to differentagriculture district.

Fertilizer

Director of Agriculture is the Controller ofFertilizer for the state of Mizoram. Howeversince Fertilizer business has been privatize, thedepartment is not directly involve in theprocurement/sales of fertilizer. License (bothretail and wholesale) are issued by thedepartment. At present we have 23 wholesaledealers and 10 retail dealers.

List of Fertilizer Wholesale Dealers under different district.

Sl.

No.

Name of Firms

& AddressArea of Operation

1.M/S Co-operation Fruits Forestry and

Vegetable Federation Ltd. Aizawl.Mizoram

2.M/s Taitea Enterprise, Prop: Rohmingliana

Pachuau, Tuikual ‘S’,AizawlAizawl

3.

M/s John Enterprise,

Prop: Lianchungnunga Chhakchhuak,

Tuikual ‘S’,Aizawl

Aizawl

4.

M/s Him Him Enterprise,

Prop: Lallawmpuia,

Aizawl Venglai, Aizawl

Aizawl

5. M/s 3F Oilpalm Agrotech Pvt. Ltd., Aizawl Aizawl & Serchhip

6. T.Lalhuthanga, New Serchhip Serchhip

7.M/s Consumer Co-operative Society Ltd,

New SerchhipSerchhip

8. Lalawmpuia Renthlei, Hmar veng, Serchhip Serchhip

9. M/s Godrej Agrovet Ltd., Kolasib.Kolasib, Mamit

District

10.M/s Ruchi Soya Industries

(Oil Palm Division) Ltd., LungleiLunglei

11.M/s Sangsuh Store,

Prop: K.Rothangpuia, Thaizawl, LungleiLunglei

12. Robuanga, Zotlang, Lunglei Lunglei

13.M/s Pillar Enterprise,

Prop: J.Lalengmawia, VairengteLunglei

14.M/s Maria Store,

Prop. Nuiangi, LawngtlaiLawngtlai

15.M/S Mami Store,

Prop: Zonunsanga, Champhai VenglaiChamphai

16.Lalnghakliana,

Champhai VengthlangChamphai

17.Lalremruata,

Champhai VengsangChamphai

18.

M/s L.M. Enterprise,

Prop: Lalmakthanga,

Zotlang, Champhai

Champhai

19.

M/s CR Two & Three

Wheeler Works,

Prop: Vanlalhruaia,

Champhai Vengthlang

Champhai

20.M/s Large Size Agriculture

Multipurpose Co-operative Society, ChamphaiChamphai

21.Lalnunmawia, Venglai,

KolasibKolasib

22.Lalnunpuia, Tumpui,

KolasibKolasib

23.Lalbiakrema, Vengpui,

SaihaSaiha

List of Retailer Dealer

1. Rodingliana, Zotlang, Champhai Champhai

2. Rohmingliana Pachuau, SaitualSaitual &

Surrounding

3. Lalnipuii, Sihphir Venghlun, Aizawl

4. C.Lalnunfela, Bethlehem Vengthlang, Aizawl Aizawl

5. Lalthuamluaia, Champhai Vengthlang Champhai

6. Lalthuami Sailo, Thaizawl, Lunglei Lunglei

7.Ruchi Soya Industries (Oil palm Division) Ltd.,

LungleiLunglei

8. Lalbiaksiama, Zotlang, Champhai Champhai

9. K. Lalchhuanawma, Chandmari ‘W’ Aizawl

10. Vegetable Farmer Interest Group, New Champhai, Champhai

Movement of Fertilizer

• GOI give allocation for fertilizer to the statebased on the requirement submitted to themduring the Zonal Conference

• On receiving allocation from GOI, thedepartment made allotment to dealersaccording to their capacity and requirement ofthe district

• On receiving allotment from the department,the dealers procure their allotted quantity offertilizer from the fertilizer manufacturingcompany.

• The retail dealers then procure the fertilizerfrom the wholesale dealers for sale in theiroutlets/ sales counter.

Fertilizer Quality Control Laboratory

1 FQCL stationed at Neihbawih, Sihphir.

All fertilizer inspector should draw fertilizersample on arrival of stock with their dealerswithin their jurisdiction, to maintain and checkthe quality and standard of fertilizer.

National Project on Management of Soil Health and Fertility

Under NPMSH&F the following activities are being carried out.

• Trainers’ training covering all district.

• Farmers training.

• Collection of soil.

• Distribution of Soil health Card.

Trainers’ Training at Directorate of Agriculture

Soil Health Card

Bio-Fertilizer

We have one Bio-fertilizer production unitstationed at Neihbawih, Sihphir.