Prasar Bharati and Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) signed a MoU on October 6, 2020 in order to broadcast and promote new agriculture technology and innovations.
Key Facts
- As per the MoU, DD Kisan will broadcast innovative techniques that is being adopted in agriculture field in an easy language.
- It will run a 30 minutes program series to benefit the farmers.
- The MoU tries to explain the new innovation and techniques to the farmers in order to make them atmanirbhar.
- IFFCO’s innovations will be shared with farmers in approximate 25 episodes.
IFFCO’s Innovation
IFFCO has prepared an alternative of Urea that were launched Kalol, Gujarat by Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Sadananda Gowda in November 2019. The alternative is nanotechnology based and will help farmers achieve the target of doubling their income by 2022. The ‘nano-technology’ based products include- nano nitrogen, nano zinc and nano copper.
Significance
- These products are environment-friendly.
- It will reduce usage of conventional chemicalfertilisers including ureaby 50%.
- It will raise the crop output by 15-30 % by effectively delivering the required nutrients to the plants.
- It also improves the soil health and
- It cuts emission of greenhouse gases.
Benefits
10 gm of nano-zinc would be enough fora hectare of land and can bring down the requirement of NPK fertilizer by 50%. Nano-copper provides nutrition and protection to the plant. It can boosts the plants immunity against the harmful pathogens. It also helps to increase the activity of plant growth hormone thus, improves the overall plant growth and development.