Friday, 16 August 2013

Soil Testing Laboratory on wheels



Since Dec 2012, under the scheme of Manav Vikas Mission, KVK (Sagroli)’s Mobile Laboratory for Soil Testing has been in service.  This laboratory has facility to test soil elements like organic carbon, nitrogen, sulphar, potassium etc.  After test, the farmers are advised on the use of chemicals and organic manure.  Its economical as well as a good source of knowledge for them.

So far, this laboratory had visited 80 villages and 1031 soil samples tested.  Farmers are happy to have such a facility at their door step.  This laboratory did remarkable work at the crop festival, fairs (yatra), Farmers’ Gathering organized by Z. P. Nanded and Department of Agriculture.

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