Bhoochetana

Bridging the Yield Gaps for Rainfed Crops in Karnataka

GIS soil fertility maps and fertilizer recommendations at taluk level

Farmers’ Practice (FP) Balanced Nutrition (BN)

ICRISAT is a member of the CGIAR Consortium

Large untapped potential

Sharing results and capacity building Holistic approach to upgrade rainfed agriculture

$243 million in 4 years

Conclusions

Soils from farmers’ fields in Karnataka are not only thirsty but hungry also for secondary and micro nutrients.

The adoption of balanced nutrition and other good agricultural practices are needed to harness productivity potential in rainfed SAT systems.

Bhoochetana recorded 5% growth in agriculture and net benefits of Rs 1268 crores in 4 years, proving it a scalable option for sustainable intensification in SAT.