IIMT University’s School of Agricultural Sciences has taken a significant step toward agricultural innovation and community empowerment by launching a new project, "To create awareness about the soil and environmental health among the farmers of District Meerut," with generous funding and support from IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Ltd.
This initiative reflects IIMT University's strong commitment to sustainable agriculture and the goal of doubling farmers' income through knowledge sharing and field-level empowerment.
Free Scientific Resources for Farmers
As a cornerstone of this project, IIMT University has formally launched and promoted its Free Soil Testing Laboratory, aimed at helping farmers across the Meerut district.
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Free-of-Cost Service: Farmers are urged to take advantage of this facility to get their soil tested at free of cost and obtain their Soil Health Cards for personalized guidance.
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Strengthening University Infrastructure: The project has also supported the Vermicomposting unit of the School of Agricultural Sciences, creating more facilities for scientific production and demonstration of vermicompost methods to both Farmers and Students. This ensures the University's modern facilities are directly accessible and beneficial to the community.
Direct Community Engagement and Training
In line with the project's objectives, IIMT University’s agricultural scientists actively engaged with the local community through intensive outreach activities during the 2024 reporting cycle:
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Kisan Goshthies and Training: The University organized multiple Kisan Goshthies (Farmers' Meetings) in nearby villages, including Pabla and Salarpur. This grassroots interaction facilitated the direct transfer of critical knowledge.
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Three-Day Farmer Training: The university conducted a comprehensive 3 days Farmers training on the conservation of Soil and Environment health.
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Promoting Sustainability: The sessions focused on teaching farmers the value of balanced and timely use of fertilizers and encouraged the adoption of organic manures, compost, and biofertilizers to improve soil health and reduce dependency on chemical inputs. The aim is to overcome the land and environmental degradation caused by the excessive use of modern agricultural inputs since the Green Revolution.
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Wide Impact: These direct interactions and training programs successfully engaged over 1000 Farmers and Agriculture students, boosting awareness and practical application of sustainable agriculture practices.
The farmers widely appreciated this initiative, welcoming the faculty and organizing team for bringing such a valuable resource directly to their villages and making expert guidance and scientific tools more accessible than ever before.
10-Dec-2024
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