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A one-day exposure visit (within the district) was organized in Kamrup district of Assam state, India, to empower the stakeholders about #IFDC's #NutrientManagement interventions under #APART project.

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IFDC's APART project conducted #NutrientManagement demo in #mustard highlighting the addition of #sulphur (S), in collaboration with #KrishiVigyanKendra in Assam. The #fertilizer briquettes used under #FDP technique include NPK+ S. Sulphur is an essential element for seed yield.

[IFDC Asia (ARCHIVED) @IFDCAsia]

There is need to embrace #GenderEquality for #agricultural development & #FoodSecurity in #India.

See how the #AFIproject is addressing inequalities by proactively recruiting unemployed #women as rural resource persons, known as #AFIChampions.

Read more: https://t.co/LuOVnwCIDX

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DID YOU KNOW:
#Soil plays an important role in farm ecosystem by providing nutrients essential for the growth of #agricultural crops. Fertile soil is rich in nutrients and water highly suitable for #agriculture & serves as the primary nutrient base for healthy crops.

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Are you Passionate about #farming?

Here is what you need to know about Conservation #Agriculture :
https://t.co/bO9wDzvnqe

#SoilHealth #SoilAcidity #Soils

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IFDC's APART project conducted two district-level #training programs in Darrang & Golaghat to build farmers' knowledge on specific & innovative #NutrientManagement practices. 57 farmers, including 3 women & district-level government officials, participated in these events.

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@IFDCGlobal's APART project successfully conducted a #training program in Jorhat, Assam state for 33 #farmers, including 7 female farmers, on #NutrientManagement practices that target crops, such as rice, vegetable, & mustard crops.

Learn more: https://t.co/IQpEsTGfu7

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#ThrowbackThursday | On November 11, 2022, the APART project organized a #NurseryManagementDemonstration. The demo on #Brinjal, Ceremonial Nursery Preparation, was conducted through @KvkJorhat, in Jorhat district, Assam State. #agriculture

https://t.co/IQpEsTGfu7

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Looking to learn more about #ConservationAgriculture?

Check out these great insights from @IFDCGlobal's Program Manager in #India @YSSaharawat, a #soil scientist with expertise in natural resource management & cropping system modeling.

Click here: https://t.co/bO9wDzdM1E

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During a one-day event, "Ceremonial Distribution of #Agricultural Machineries & Inputs Program & Launching of Assam Millet Mission", IFDC, under the APART project, put on demos of the FDP Briquette Making Machine & the FDP Briquette-Multi-Crop Planter for #farmers in Assam state.

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In Bangladesh, the most climate-vulnerable nation, #farmers intensively cultivate #rice on 80% of all land holdings. However, widespread nitrogen #fertilizer overuse results in major losses. As a solution, #IFDC introduced urea deep placement.

Learn more: https://t.co/FdZ4axmJni

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Peri-urban #farmers of Telangana State, #India have greatly benefitted from the #GoodAgriculturalPractices (GAPS) implemented through #AFIProject. In 2021, the project adopted digital modes to share knowledge on GAPs for increased #productivity
Learn more: https://t.co/XAwaZZwcFB

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The #AFIProject addresses #gender disparities in #Telangana, by proactively recruiting unemployed #women as rural resource persons known as #AFIChampions, and train them. As a result, these women serve in leadership roles in their areas.

Read more: https://t.co/LuOVnwCIDX

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AFI project collaborated with Indian Government's premier training institute - National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) to train 192 agri input dealers from Mahabubnagar, Medak and Rangareddy on the latest agricultural development components.

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Feed the Future Nepal Seed and Fertilizer project - NSAF, & Fertilizer Association of Nepal - FAN had a policy dialogue with the public & private sector on improving the fertilizer supply system in #Nepal.

More: https://t.co/fJZPjCadiB

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IFDC's #APART project conducted 3 district-level #training programs in Assam state to build farmers' knowledge on specific #Nutrient Management practices in targeted crops including rice, vegetables & mustard crops. 84 participants were covered, 31 women included.

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Management of #SoilAcidity is crucial for improving #SoilHealth & crop #productivity in #Nepal

Dr. Yam Gaihre @GaihreY, Soil Scientist, International Fertilizer Development Center @IFDCGlobal give us more insights here: https://t.co/6FVXuHyqs9

#foodsecurity

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#IFDC's APART project is preparing & distributing #training materials on #package of practices for #farmers with a specific focus on #Nutrient Management in targeted crops including rice, vegetables & mustard crops while also promoting the IFDC brand among the key #stakeholders.

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Since 2016, the NSAF project, implemented by @CIMMYT in partnership with the #IFDC, has supported FAN and MoALD to advocate for private sector engagement to improve fertilizer distribution efficiency.

Learn more:https://t.co/fJZPjCaL89

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Soil acidity is one of the major issues for improving #SoilHealth & increasing #CropProductivity. More than 50% of soils in #Nepal are acidic. Managing soil acidity through #NSAF is critical to increasing #SoilFertility & supply of plant nutrients

Read:https://t.co/1cm3Zgnm3X