Bose Mandanna Advocates Organic Fertilizers for Better Soil Health

Siddapur, Aug. 26: Using organic fertilizers along with chemical fertilizers increases soil fertility, which helps in retaining moisture in the soil, promoting the growth of earthworms and achieving good long-term yields, said progressive coffee grower and former Vice President of the Coffee Board of India N. Bose Mandanna.

He was speaking after participating in a planter's meet organized by Koramandal International Limited and Shenbhagyalakshmi Agencies at the Siddapur Church Hall in collaboration with the Coffee Board - Gonikoppa, ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra - Gonikoppa, and Lions Club-Siddapur to create awareness among coffee growers about climate change, sustainable agriculture, and modern horticulture practices.

The Coffee Board is actively working to protect the interests of coffee growers and provide appropriate guidance for their agricultural activities. He appreciated the advice given to farmers on disease control, soil testing and sustainable farming practices, saying that they are very useful.

Retired Joint Director of Agriculture Ramarajan said that soil testing is the most important step for good farming and getting a high yield. Scientific soil testing can determine the health of the soil, the amount of nutrients, water retention and aeration capacity. Applying fertilizer without soil testing will damage the health of the soil and the crop will be stunted. Therefore, it is essential to get a soil test done before growing any crop, he advised. Farmers are currently using NPK. In addition, Bose Mandanna suggested that soil testing, use of lime - liming and other integrated nutrients should also be used from time to time.

Chandrashekhar, Deputy Director of Gonikoppa Coffee Board, gave comprehensive information about the various facilities and subsidies provided to the farmers of the Coffee Board.

Growers from various parts of Kodagu including Zonal Manager Praveen Kumar, KVK Agricultural Scientist Veerendra Kumar, Agricultural Expert Dr. Rajashekhar were present in the program.

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