Tag : Agro-technology

New Delhi: Agricultural scientists and researchers drawn from premium research institutes and agriculture universities participated in an interactive convention organised by the World’s largest Fertiliser Cooperative, the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO). The meeting was held at IFFCO Sadan here and included agriculture scientists, researchers, directors and Vice Chancellors from top-tier agriculture research institutes and universities. The focus of this gathering centred on Nano Fertilisers, aiming to address gaps, explore research and development opportunities, and chart a course towards Agriculture 2.0 to benefit farmers across India. According to a statement by IFFCO, Institutes that participated included TNAU (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), ICAR-CRIDA (Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture), INST Mohali (Institute of Nanoscience and Technology), VNMKV Parbhani (Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth), RVSKVV Gwalior (Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya), and ICAR-IARI Pusa, New Delhi. During the meeting, a technical presentation took centre stage, delving into the structural, morphological, and efficacy benefits of IFFCO Nano Urea Liquid. The discussion also revolved around how the networking project would further enhance, update and provide quality data regarding IFFCO Nanofertilisers tailored to specific crops and agro-climatic regions. Dr US Awasthi, Managing Director IFFCO, lauded the novel initiative for Nano fertilisers, highlighting the necessity for indigenous technology to adapt to contemporary challenges, considering limited resources and the stark reality of climate change. He further expounded on IFFCO's drone ecosystem develop ...