ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Jodhpur, successfully organised one day National Sensitisation Workshop on Fermented Organic Manures (FOM)/Liquid FOM)- Nature Positive Agriculture: Towards Healthy People and Planet at Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute (RARI), Durgapura, Jaipur on 20^th March, 2025.

The inaugural session was presided over by Dr J. P. Mishra, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur and Co-chaired by Dr Harphool Singh (Director, RARI, Durgapura) and Dr Pratap Singh (DEE, Agriculture University, Kota). The concluding session was Chaired by Dr. Balraj Singh, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, SKNAU, Jobner.

Total 137 participants took part in the workshop. They included CBG representatives, nodal officers and Sr. Scientists & Heads of 25 KVKs of Rajasthan and Haryana, researchers of RARI, Durgapura and farmers of various KVKs. Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur in his address detailed out the concept, design and implementation strategy of project, awareness and demonstration on FOM/LFOM through KVKs’ in which 25 KVKs of Rajasthan and Haryana are partners. Dr. H.N. Meena, Principal Scientist & Nodal Officer of the project gave a broader outline of the project. Several KVKs highlighted the presence of non-functional CBG units in the district and requested change of CBGs. The discussions highlighted the prospects of FOM/LFOM and potential in enhancing crop yields, challenges and implementation issues in the project. All the three major stakeholders-researchers, extension personnel and representatives of CBG plants highlighted their experiences, challenges and scope of FOM/LFOM in agriculture with a broader aim of sustainability and profitability to farmers. The local coordination for the workshop was done by Dr. D.S. Bhati, Head, KVK, Ajmer in coordination of Team RARI, Durgapura.

(Source: ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Jodhpur, Rajasthan).