Soil which is called our mother with respect is slowly becoming dead, everyone should be aware of this. Work has to be done with seriousness, so that conservation and enrichment of the soil can be done to maintain health of the soil and for this, agricultural students, scientists and farmers should work together, said Brajesh Dutt Arjaria, Member of the Board of the University on the occasion of World Soil Day program and Farmers Seminar organised at Bio-Fertilizer Center of Department of Soil Science.
Special guest of the program and progressive Agricultural Eng K.K. Aggarwal said that the change in the basic nature of the soil is a matter of concern for all of us. Our farmer brothers should pay more attention to this subject, so that quality food grains are obtained from healthy soil.
Students should choose the right direction and do research work, so that the problem of food grains in the future would be witnessed.
In Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jabalpur program on World Soil Day was organised which was based on the theme of “Soil: Where Food Begins”, Krishi Vigyan Kendra.
The chief guest director of the program elaborated services, Dr. DP Sharma Director said that extension services have helped in solving the challenges faced by the soil in the changing environment and promoting natural farming.
Director Research Services Dr. G.K. Kotu said that emphasized on research and conservation of old methods and adapt research according to the challenges of the future.
Dr. PB Sharma Dean Agriculture College, Jabalpur said that by adopting integrated farming system for sustainable farming, the health of the soil also improves.
Dr. N.G. Mitra, Head of the Department of Soil Science shared details on the utility of biofertilizers and soil health, Dr. TR. Sharma, Chief Scientist and Deputy Registrar shared information about the usefulness of soil health cards in horticulture crops.
The role of the Public Welfare Committee was commendable. On this occasion, about 90 farmers and farmers and women of Jabalpur district participated.