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Page 1: Bhoochetana: Bridging the Yield Gaps for Rainfed Crops in Karnataka

Sep 2014

Bhoochetana: Bridging the Yield Gaps for Rainfed Crops in Karnataka Large untapped potential GIS soil fertility maps and fertilizer recommendations at taluk level

Sharing results and capacity building Holistic approach to upgrade rainfed agriculture

Conclusions

•Soilsarenotonlythirstybuthungryalsoforsecondary-andmicro-nutrients.• Improvedagriculturalpracticesareneededtoharnessproductivitypotential.•Recorded5%growthinagricultureandnetbenefitsofRs1268croresin4years.•Bhoochetanaprovedtobeascalableoptionforsustainableintensification.

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