Capacity Building and Input Distribution to Farmers under SCSP at Kudur Village, Magadi Taluk, Bengaluru South District

Around 200 farmers participated in the awareness programme, including 70  farmers who were specifically covered under SCSP for capacity building and technology distribution. The programme focused on promoting sustainable agriculture, balanced nutrient management, soil health improvement, and the adoption of biological inputs and farmer-friendly technologies developed by ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research.

Mr. Ramesh, Subject Matter Specialist from ICAR-KVK, Hirehalli, delivered an informative session on biological inputs suitable for natural farming and their practical applications. Dr. H.C. Prasanna, Head, Vegetable Crops, emphasized the importance of adopting ICAR technologies for sustaining soil health, while Dr. G. Selvakumar, Principal Scientist, addressed farmers’ queries on biological inputs such as Arka Microbial Consortium and related products. Dr. H.P. Sumangala, Principal Scientist, and Dr. N. Chandrashekar, Senior Scientist, actively interacted with the farmers and provided technical guidance.

As part of the programme, ICAR-IIHR technologies including Arka Microbial Consortium, Alphonso Mango Grafted Seedlings, Neem Soap, Pongamia Soap, Vegetable Seed Kit, and Arka Bhanu were distributed to SC farmers and was highly appreciated by the participating farmers.

The programme was coordinated by Dr. H.P. Sumangala, Principal Scientist, Division of Flower and Medicinal Crops, and Member, SCSP Committee, ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru.