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ON FARM NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT –

IFFCO’s Experience*

S. V. Kaore and A. Roy Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO),

IFFCO Sadan, C-1, District Centre, Saket Place, New Delhi-110017

*Presented at Farmers in EXPO Workshop on Farmer’s Capacity Building, Session 2: Smart

Use of Nutrients for Soils organised by World Farmers Organisation, Milan, June 24, 2015

IFFCO At A Glance

IFFCO

PRODUCTION, SALES & MARKETING OF

FERTILISERS

COOPERATIVE

DEVELOPMENT

PROMOTIONAL & EXTENSION ACTIVITIES FOR

BENEFIT OF FARMERS

Capacity (mt) (as on March 2015)

Urea 4.2422

NP / NPK / DAP 4.3354

WSF’s 0.0150

ZnSO4 (33 % Zn) 0.0300

Total ‘N’ 2.6307

Total ‘P2O5’ 1.7194

IFFCO channelize

its Fertilizer mainly

through the

Cooperative

Channel

The membership

has enhanced from

57 in 1967-68 to

36666 in 2014-15

Programmes undertaken are;

• Balanced Fertilisation

• Adoption of villages

• Farmers visit to State

Agricultural Universities,

Research institutes etc.

• Farmers meetings. Field

days, crop seminars

• Static / Mobile STL’ with

Audio- visual Aids

IFFCO contributes about 19.3 % of total ‘N’ and 28.8 % of total ‘P2O5’ produced in the country while nutrient share on the basis of sales is 23.01 % ‘N’ ; 23.43 % ‘P2O5’ and 12.81 % of K2O out of the total sales of the country

Transfer of Agro Technologies- Lab to Land

Promotional and Extension Activities

FIELD PROGRAMMES

Farmers Meetings

Crop seminar ,

Crop competition

Crop demonstration / trials

Field day, Field visit

SPPT, Dealers /

Farmers Training

Village adoption

CAMPAIGNS

Agricultural campaigns - Soil and water analysis , Plant protection , Seed treatment, Bio fertiliser

etc.

Social Campaign – Veterinary / medical

check up/Tree Plantation, Sanitation etc

Women Empowerment

PUBLICITY

Hoarding, Wall painting,

Road side sign boards

Fair, Exhibition, Festival, Films, AV Van

Technical literature/ Folders / Pamphlets

ICT - Radio Jingles, Radio and TV Talks, Mobile

Telephony

SPECIAL PROJECTS

Soil Rejuvenation, Rainfed farming /

Watershed management,

Fertigation, IRDP etc.

Collaborative work with Research

Institutes / State Agricultural Universities

IFFCO’s ON – Farm Demonstrations / Trials on Nutrient Management – An Overview

Soil Testing Services

Soil Test Based Nutrient Application Trials on Farmers Field

Promoting Use of Secondary (Sulphur) and Micronutrients ( Zinc)

Integrated Plant Nutrient Supply System – ON Farm Project on IPNS; Composting; Green Manuring, Biofertilisers

Agro technological Interventions- Nutrient management options for improving crop productivity, Reclamation of problem soils, Systems of Rice Intensification (SRI); Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative (SSI), Agriculture Implements and Machinery and other interventions

New Fertiliser Products- Urea super granule (USG) in Rice, NPK complex fertiliser fortified with boron; 100 % Water Soluble Fertilisers.

All India Soil Rejuvenation & Crop Productivity Enhancement Project

A Comprehensive Model for Sustainable Agriculture Development

* Farmers have been influenced by these Demonstrations / Trials to take

appropriate measures for Crop Productivity Enhancement

Soil Testing Services

Established 2 soil testing laboratories at Cooperative Rural Development Trust (CORDET) at Phulpur in Allahabad district of Uttar Pradesh in 1980-81 and at Kalol in Gandhinagar district of Gujarat in 1982-83. Analyzed 1811755 soil samples for major nutrients up to 2014-15.

Initiated analysis of secondary nutrient - Sulphur at two locations (Kalol and Phulpur- 2012-13) and analysed 8908 samples upto 2014-15

Initiated micronutrients analytical facilities at three locations (Kalol – 2001-02; Phulpur- 2007-08 and Chandigarh- 2013-14) and analyzed 92422 micronutrients (Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu) up to 2014-15

In 1988-89, IFFCO introduced 9 mobile soil testing vans to provide services of soil testing to the farmers in 19 states of the country. Analysed 620101 soil samples for major nutrients up to 2014-15.

Soil test campaigns are organised on farmers field. Soil testing reports are given to the farmers on the spot and explained.

Soil Testing facilities are provided free of cost to the farmers.

Soil Test Based Nutrient Application Trials on Farmers Field

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Results of Soil test based trials on Farmers Field – Nutrient Application (Kg/ha) of Rice (206 nos.) / Wheat (196 nos.)

Rice

Wheat

Conducted 511 trials; 15 crops; 108 villages ; 92 districts; 14 states during1992-93 to 1994-95. Trials laid out in randomized block design ( 5 treatments and 4 replications)

Rice (206 trials); Wheat (196); Soybean (29); Groundnut (25); Maize (11); Cotton (8); Finger Millet and Sorghum (6 each); Black gram and Sunflower (5 each); Chickpea (3); Safflower (2); Rapeseed (1)

Significant differences in grain yield were observed in 492 trials. Soil test based Nutrient application has advantage over other treatments in increasing the yield and economics.

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Results of Soil test based trials on Farmers Field – Yield (Kg/ha) of Rice (206 nos.) / Wheat (196 nos.)

Rice

Wheat

Promoting Use of Secondary (Sulphur) & Micronutrients( Zinc)

Use of Secondary Nutrient Sulphur (S)

FAO initiated sulphur field trial network in 7 Asian and 6 African Countries in 1987, FAI- New Delhi coordinated the programme in India in 6 States through 5 member organizations, IFFCO was one of them.

Conducted 96 trials; 13 crops; in 3 states during 1987-88 to 1989-90. Trials were laid in randomized block design ( 5 treatments and 4 replications) in first crop season. Second crop season onwards each plot was divided into 2 equal parts to study the residual as well as cumulative effect of S application in split plot design ( 5 main treatments and 2 sub plot treatments and 4 replications)

Wheat (31 trials); Rice (22); Mustard (16); Soybean (7); Green gram (4); Groundnut and Chickpea (3 each ); Maize, Rapeseed, cotton and black gram (2 each) and pearlmillet and sunflower (1 each). Main cropping sequences followed were: Cereals, Oilseeds and pulses based.

Crop response to Sulphur Application was significant in 49 trials- 30 Kg S / ha ( 27 trials); 20 Kg S/ ha (9 trials); 40 Kg S / ha (8 trials); and 20 Kg S/ ha (4 trials). Values of crop response, economics were appreciable due to S application.

Promoting Use of Secondary (Sulphur) and Micronutrients( Zinc )

Use of Micronutrient Zinc (Zn)

Additional yield (kg/ha) due to application of two foliar sprays of 0.5% Zinc Sulphate (21% Zn) over control, Unnao, Uttar Pradesh

Crop response (kg grain /kg zinc) to soil application of 25 kg Zinc Sulphate / ha (21% Zn) in maize, Chhindwada, Madhya Pradesh during Kharif 2010. Nutrients applied – 100: 60: 30 Kg NPK /ha in both the plots ( Treated vs Non Treated with Zinc)

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Nutrient application (Kg/ha)

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Zinc Demonstrations

Kharif Crops

Conducted 289 trials; 13 crops ; 238 districts; 15 states during 2014-15 (Kharif 2014) with 4 treatments.

Rice (219 trials); Cotton (18): Maize (16); Soybean (13); Groundnut (8); Pearlmillet (5); Clusterbean, Sugarcane and Tomato (2 each); Cauliflower, Chilli, Fingermillet and Green gram ( 1 each)

Zinc application increase the yield by 4.7 % in FP+ Zn over FP and 5.4 % in RD+Zn over RD. Average Zinc response was 49.1 Kg in FP+ Zn over FP and 58.3 Kg in RD+Zn over RD.

Similar trend was observed in other Crops

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Nutrient Application (Kg/ha) in Paddy ( Kharif 2014, 219 nos.)

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K

Zn

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Effect of Zinc on Paddy Yield ( Kharif 2014, 219 nos.)

Promoting Use of Secondary (Sulphur) and Micronutrients( Zinc)

Zinc

Demonstrations

Rabi Crops

Conducted 115 trials; 13 crops ; 98 districts; 12 states during 2014-15 (Rabi 2014) with 4 treatments.

Wheat (84 trials); Potato (10): Paddy (6); Mustard (4); Onion and gram (2), Groundnut, Chilli, Coriander, Maize, Pea, Cumin and Turmeric ( 1 each)

Zinc application increased the yield by 5.2 % in FP+ Zn over FP and 6.0 % in RD + Zn over RD in Wheat.

Similar trend was observed in other Rabi Crops

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Effect of Zinc on Wheat Yield ( Rabi 2014, nos. 84)

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Nutrient Application (Kg/ha) in Wheat (Rabi 2014, nos. 84)

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Zn


Promotional Efforts

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Nutrient Application (Kg/ha) in Rice (267 entries) / Wheat (207 entries)

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P

K

Rice Wheat

IPNS Implemented ON Farm project on IPNS between 1994 – 1998 at 47 locations involving 146 farmers. Farmers practice (FP) was compared with IPNS practice in different cropping systems with 1647 data entries of 24 crops. Results revealed a response ratio 17.6 and 14.1 Kg grain / Kg nutrient in Rice and Wheat respectively under IPNS over FP

The project helped in formulating “ Technical Cooperation Programme Project” ( TCP/IND/6611) titled , “ Development of Integrated Plant Nutrition System Methodology” jointly by IFFCO and FAO, organized National / International Seminar on IPNS and published, “ A Guide to Field Implementation of IPNS”

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IPNS Results on Rice (267 entries) / Wheat (207 entries) Yield ( Kg /ha)

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IPNS

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Crop response in IPNS vs FP (Kg grain / Kg Nutrient)

Integrated Plant Nutrient Supply System (ON Farm Project on IPNS; Composting; Green Manuring, Biofertilisers etc.)


Composting Conducted 281 demonstrations with 3 treatments in 20 crops ( 207 Cereals, 8 Pulses, 50 Oilseeds, 6 Fibre crops, 4 vegetables and 6 Spices and condiments) in 13 states during Rabi 2008-09 to Kharif 2010-11.

Results revealed that application of FP of NPK + 2 MT PSNC / ha compared well with RD of NPK. Farmers were motivated to use crop residue and other biomass to prepare nutrient enriched compost to increase nutrient supply.

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Application of PSNC on Yield of Rice (70 nos.) and Wheat ( 121 Nos.) - Kg /ha

PSNC @ 2 MT /ha

FP+ PSNC @ 2 MT/ha

RD

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K /ha

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NP

K /ha

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NP

K /ha

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Biofertilisers Conducted 179 demonstrations in 17 states in 9 crops during 2007-08 with 5 treatments. In all treatments uniform application of N and K was done except FP plot.

Application of PSB increased crop yield through increased availability of P in soil, thus fertilizer P demand could be minimised.

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Effect of PSB on Wheat Yield Kg /ha ( nos. 142)

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RD of P

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50% RD of P + 10 Kg PSB /ha

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Green Manuring Since 2010-11, IFFCO has been extensively promoting green manuring throughout the country and covered 37695 ha area. An estimated 16- 20 MT /ha biomass was added which is equivalent to 50 -60 Kg N/ha ( 110-125 Kg Urea /ha).

Based on area of 20 ha (25 farmers) green manure treated plots gave 3.5 to 3.75 MT paddy /ha as compared to 3.0 MT paddy /ha without green manure in Amritsar district of Punjab. Farmers have applied about 10 % less urea in succeeding Wheat crop.

Agro Technological Interventions

Nutrient Management Options for Improving Crop Productivity, Unnao, Uttar Pradesh

Conducted 410 demonstrations in 10 crops (224 Wheat, 36 Rice, 12 Maize, 39 Black gram, 14 Chickpea, 5 Pigeonpea, 32 rapeseed, 27 sesamum and 21 potato) with 3 treatments during 2009-10 and 2010-11. Application of fertiliser on soil test basis with technological interventions viz. HYVs and balanced use .

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Nutrient Management Options: Wheat (224 nos.), Yield (Kg /ha)

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Nutrient Management Options in Wheat (224 nos.) – NPK (Kg /ha

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Reclamation of Problem Soils Alkali Soils, Unnao, Uttar Pradesh : An area of 10 ha ( 42 farmers) with soil pH of 9.0 to 10.4 was treated with gypsum with average rate of 6 MT / ha gave 3.6 MT /ha paddy and 2.8 MT / ha wheat after reclamation as against 1.2 MT paddy /ha and 1.3 MT wheat /ha before reclamation.

Acid Soils, Rajgarh, Jashpur, Sarguja and Koriya districts, Chhattisgarh: An Area of 35 ha ( 165 farmers) with soil pH of 3.7 to 6.4 was treated with 2.5 MT /ha lime gave 5.5 MT/ha paddy as against 4.7 MT /ha in unlimed plots during Kharif 2010. Wheat yield also increased from 3.6 MT /ha in unlimed plots over 3.89 MT /ha in lime treated plots.


System of Rice Intensification (SRI)

SRI has advantage in saving SEED , WATER and increasing FUE.

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Location Season / Year Conventional

SRI Increase

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(Kg/ha)

Yield

MT/ha

N:P2O5:K2O

(Kg/ha)

Yield

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Yield

MT/ha

Hooghly, West Bengal Kharif 2010 ( 3 nos.) 84:62:60 5.03 60:30:30 6.63 1.6

Rabi 2010-11 ( 5 nos.) 127:68:70 5.38 120:60:60 6.76 1.38

Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Rabi 2008-09 ( 1 nos.) 125:62.5:62.5 4.36 125:62.5:62.5 7.25 2.89

West Champaran, Bihar Kharif 2011 ( 1 nos.) 145:70:40 4.58 120:60:40 8.74 4.16


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Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative (SSI)

SSI has advantage in substantially reducing seed rate and increasing FUE over conventional method of sugarcane cultivation. Cane after removing bud could be used for crushing, thus reducing wastage.

12500 single buds / ha for Nursery Raising compared to 120000 buds /ha in conventional method of planting

25 day old seedling with 5-6 leaves were transplanted at 5 X 2 Feet Spacing

Result NPK Kg /ha Avg, wt. of cane (kg) Avg yield (MT/ha)

Conventional Plot 255:65:140 1.2 100

SSI plot 255:65:140 1.65 132.5


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Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative (SSI)

IFFCO adopted village, Karbarwadi,

Taluq : Karveer,

Kolhapur District,

Maharashtra – A Case Study

Collaborators: IFFCO / Shri Bhogawati Cooperative Sugar Factory / Farmers. Project initiated during December, 2014 on an area of 21 ha ( 80 Farmers). Sugarcane seedlings raised in tray nursery ( 42 cavities / tray @ 400 trays /ha using 4 kg sterile coco pith / tray. 45 days old seedlings are transplanted in the field. Presently crop is under cultivation

Advantages : Less seed requirement , Wide spacing -Intercropping possible, Water saving – drip easily installed, Higher productivity, Increase in length and weight of individual cane, More number of millable canes


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Rotavator use by Cooperatives

Avoids burning of crop residue, supplement nutrients, protects environment & improves soil health.Incorporation of about 4 t / ha paddy straw supplements 23 kg N, 9.2 kg P2O5 , 66.4 kg K2O , 2 kg S and160 kg Si / ha.

170 farmers cultivated an area of 173 ha using Rotavator under 7 cooperatives from Bhatinda and Patiala, Punjab

A cooperative in Kapurthala, Punjab has extended services of rotavator to 117 farmers on custom hire basis and cultivated 128 ha land in 6 villages and earned 0.231 milion.

IFFCO has supplied 3145 farm implements viz. Rotavator, Potato Planter, Paddy Transplanter, Seed drill/ Zero till / Happy Seeder / Multi Crop Seed drill / Planter, Sugarcane Trash cutter, Knapsack Sprayer / Power Sprayer, Winnower, Plough, disc harrow, Cultivator, Power Weeder, power tiller, conoweeder, bund former, Paddy Thresher, Chaff cutters etc) to the farmers / Cooperatives during 2010 – 2015.

This has helped to increase productivity of crops through crop residue incorporation, timely sowing, moisture conservation through respective farm implements

Use of Paddy Transplanter

A paddy transplanter was made available to Gulab Women Self Help Group, in two villages of Sarguja district, Chhattisgarh during Kharif 2010. It was used by 11 farmers (4 ha) and recorded 4.6 MT paddy /ha using paddy transplanter as compared to 3.5 MT paddy/ha under manual transplanting with application of 76: 50: 9 Kg NPK /ha in both the plots. Use of paddy transplanter has increased to 21 in following years.

New Fertiliser Products

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Urea Super Granule (USG) in Rice

Conducted 389 On - Farm trials in 11 states during 1981-85 with 3 treatments. Results revealed that application of USG @ 60 Kg N/ha by placement at a depth of 5-10 cm between every alternate 4 hills of rice within 7-10 DAT recorded additional yield of 565 Kg/ha over application of Urea @ 60 Kg N/ha in 3 equal splits at planting, tillering and panicle initiation stage of rice and 347 kg/ha as compared to USG @ 60 Kg N/ha applied by broadcasted and incorporation at puddling.

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USG- Placement vs Urea Split

USG- Placement vs USG Broadcast

Crop Response of N to Rice – USG vs Urea ( Kg Grain / Kg N)

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Yield of Rice as influenced by USG vs Urea ( Kg/ha); Nos. 389


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NPK Complex Fertiliser Fortified With Boron ( 10:26:26: 0.3 B)

Conducted 251 demonstrations on 22 crops ( 3 cereals, 2 pulses, 4 Oilseeds, 1 Fibre crop and 12 vegetables), in 58 districts in 6 states during Rabi 2002-03 and 2003–04 with 3 treatments. Results revealed increase in yield in the range of 1.6 % to 21.9 % due to application of boronated fertiliser to non boronated fertiliser. It is envisaged to produce boronated complex fertilisers on large scale.

NPK Complex Fertiliser Fortified With Zinc ( 12:32:16: 0.5 Zn)

Sold 48713 MT of 12:32:16:0.5 Zn during 2014-15 and the product was well received by Cooperatives and Farmers. It is envisaged to produce zincated complex fertilisers on large scale.


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100 % Water Soluble Fertilisers

IFFCO collaborated with state agricultural universities to develop fertigation schedule in different crops. A case study of collaboration between IFFCO and Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra is given below:

Drip Fertigation studies were conducted under ON Station condition in 11 crops such as sugarcane, cotton, tomato, banana, pomegranate, wheat, Chilli, Paddy, Maize, Potato and Groundnut.

Experiment on Sugarcane:

Schedule A: All the fertilisers were applied in 12 uniform fortnightly splits

Schedule B: The fertilisers were applied in 26 weekly splits as under

Weeks from planting N % P % K %

1-4 weeks 15 10 10

5-9 weeks 35 35 15

10-20 weeks 50 55 35

21 -26 weeks 0 0 40

Total 100 100 100


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Fertigation as per schedule with recommended dose of 250:115:115 NPK Kg/ ha. Urea, Urea Phosphate ( 17:44:0 ) and Muriate of Potash (MOP) were used for fertigation while conventional fertilisers were applied as per the treatments.

Two Fertiliser schedules – A ( T1, T2 and T3) and B (T4, T5 and T6) with 100, 80 and 60 % of recommended dose of fertilisers as water soluble fertilisers were tried to develop fertigation schedule and dose. These results were compared with only N fertigation (T7) in 12 equal splits at 15 days interval and P and K applied through soil, drip irrigation without fertigation ( T8) nutrients applied as per conventional practices and conventional method of irrigation (T9) nutrients applied as per conventional practices.

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Cane Yield ( MT/ha) as affected by Fertigation

Fertigation schedule for Sugarcane ( Kg/ha/

split); Based on 80 % RD (200:92:92)

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Planting

Urea Urea

Phosphate

MOP

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5-9 weeks 25.06 14.55 4.67

10-20 weeks 15.87 10.54 4.85

21 -26 weeks 0.00 0.00 10.28 CD @ 5 % = 21.07


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Fertigation using water soluble Fertilisers can save fertiliser dose of sugarcane upto 40% and 57 % water saving without affecting the yield. Parameters of Growth, yield attributes, water use, quality of juice, nutrients availability and economics were favorable with fertigation schedule. Similar trend was observed in other crops.

The work done on sugarcane, cotton, tomato, banana and pomegranate was published in Research Book No. MPKV / Res. Pub. No. 99 /2013, titled “Drip Fertigation For Higher Crop Productivity” by D.D.Pawar, S.K.Dingre, M.G.Shinde and S.V.Kaore (2013): November, 2013, Pages: 1 -120.

* In Year 2010-11 a joint publication, “Fertigation Scheduling For

Horticultural Crops” between IFFCO and IARI in English (TB-ICN:

80/2010) and Hindi (ICN: H-100/2010) (Hassan et al. 2010)

providing guidance about month wise fertigation scheduling in

terms of urea phosphate, Urea and SOP for horticultural crops –

11 fruit crops, 21 vegetable crops under open field; 4 vegetable

crops and 5 flower crops under protected cultivation was

published as reference material

* These results gave the confidence to indigenously produce water

soluble fertilisers i.e. 17-44-0 and 18-18-18 at Kandla, Gujarat for

application through Foliar and Fertigation in various crops across

the country


Research &

Development

Policy

Production

Marketing

Product Innovation and Development Cycle

All India Soil Rejuvenation & Crop Productivity Enhancement Project

All India Soil Rejuvenation and Crop Productivity Enhancement ( Avg. 15-25 % Yield

Enhancement )

Green Manuring

19033 ha

71,532 Beneficiaries

Pulses Cultivation

2309 ha

4807 Beneficiaries

Sugarcane Trash/ Crop Residue Management

375 ha

1420 Beneficiaries

Composting

20581 nos 20581 Beneficiaries

Soil Reclamation

3946 ha

4597 Beneficiaries Drip & Sprinkler

2929 ha

2685 Beneficiaries

Biogas Units

712 units / 712 Beneficiaries

Soil Conservation

(Land Leveling, Bunding

311 ha

346 Beneficiaries

Water Resource Development -

tank, ponds, check dams, lift irrigation

etc

491 nos.

Farm Implements & Machinery through

societies

185 Societies

753 nos.

Soil Testing Lab through

Cooperatives

3 nos.

A Comprehensive Model for Sustainable Agriculture Development

(Source: Roy, A.; Kaore, S. V. and Tiwari, K. N. Soil Health Management: An Initiative at the

Farm Level, Soil Health Management, FDCO publication, New Delhi, pp 189-201 (2013) )

Summary IFFCO is engaged in the production and marketing of fertilisers

through cooperatives with thrust on balanced and integrated use of nutrients promoted through Field programmes.

ON FARM demonstrations / Trials on nutrient management through various approaches are conducted for last over three decades, their impact in enhancing crop productivity is convincing.

The Results emanating from these efforts are documented for wider circulation through effective use of print and electronic media. Further, it gave us confidence to expand our activities.

Based on the experience a comprehensive model for sustainable agricultural development has been developed by IFFCO incorporating various disciplines for maintaining Soil Health for sustainable agriculture. This approach may be replicated and the activities are scaled up in the interest of Farmers.

Acknowledgement

IFFCO gratefully acknowledges the support received from various walks of life to help to “REACH THE UNREACHED”

Documents

ON FARM NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT - WFO FARM NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT – IFFCO’s Experience* ... Initiated analysis of secondary nutrient ... Results revealed a response ratio 17.6