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Case Studies

sectors > Climate Proofing
Organic Way to Health
KERALA

THE INITIATIVE

  • Promotion of research in organic fertilisers and pesticides

THE BENEFICIARIES

  • Farmers and villagers in Alleppey district, Kerala

THE CHALLENGE

  • Deterioration in soil fertility due to use of chemicals
  • Deterioration in quality of farm produce

THE SOLUTION

  • NABARD sanctioned a sum of ? 8.16 lakh to the Gandhi Smaraka Grama Sevana Kendra for establishment of a bio-laboratory for research in organic fertilisers and pesticides
  • Fluorescent pseudomonas, a group of soil-born bacteria that is highly effective against crop diseases, was identified for production

THE IMPACT

  • Chemical fertilisers and pesticides replaced by natural and bio-substitutes
  • Improved quality of health among farmers and consumers of the region
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