World Soil Day is celebrated every year on 5th December to spread awareness about the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of the soil resource.
In order to celebrate the same, Krishi Jagran organized a webinar on “Significance of Controlling Soil Salinity” on 5th December at 12 noon on Zoom. Various dignitaries from across the industry will be shared their thoughts on the same. The webinar was streamed live on the official Facebook Page of Krishi Jagran.
The session started with a progressive farmer, Ravindra Chaudhary from Dhewal, Madhya Pradesh who told us that he cultivates Soyabean, Maize, Wheat, Potatoes, Onions & even Garlic on his farm. Representing all the farmers of Madhya Pradesh, he said “The farmers of the state are very progressive and cultivate multiple crops with integration of allied activities like fish farming and animal husbandry”.
He also said that he is looking forward to this webinar where experts from the field will help the farmers like him by sharing their valuable knowledge on managing the salinity problem in soil.
Among the esteemed panelist was R.K. Goyal, Business Director South Asia- South East Asia, Cytozyme Verdesian USA.
He highlighted the importance of healthy soil for a good yield. He said “A farmer needs 3 things to obtain a good yield including: superior quality seeds, fertile soil & fertilizers”.
The government gives subsidies on the purchase of fertilizers, but the indiscriminate use can also lead to an increased level of salinity in the soil. Therefore, Goyal says, “It is important that the farmers are made aware how much fertilizer is actually needed to maintain healthy soil.”
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Since 1975, Cytozyme has empowered progressive growers around the world to achieve sustainable yield and quality increases through high-performance crop solutions. Their naturally derived products help to ensure optimal food production, grower profitability, and environmental health.
