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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.

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.

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: ifdc.org/2022/03/04/fem…

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.

Are you Passionate about #farming? Here is what you need to know about Conservation #Agriculture : ifdc.org/2020/05/26/con… #SoilHealth #SoilAcidity #Soils

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.

@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: buff.ly/3OSJYEP

#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 buff.ly/3OSJYEP

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: ifdc.org/2020/05/26/con…

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.

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: buff.ly/3Nv0v2p

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: ifdc.org/projects/accel…

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: ifdc.org/2022/03/04/fem…

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.

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: buff.ly/3RANmVY

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.

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: ifdc.org/2021/12/07/man… #foodsecurity

#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.

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:buff.ly/3RANmVY

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:buff.ly/3BfI7qn