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GGRC’s Initiatives on Fertigation Awareness in Gujarat
Gujarat Green Revolution Company Ltd.P.O. Fertilizernagar, Dist. Vadodara ( Gujarat )
R K Sugoor, IFSJoint Managing Director
Date:15/09/2017
Fertigation ???
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Fertigation is method of applying Fertilizers,Soil amendments and other water solubleproducts / agro inputs required by plantduring its growth stages through DripIrrigation / Sprinkler Irrigation to yieldoptimum crop production under cultivation.
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FERTIGATION vs. FERTILIZATION
APPLICATION OF NUTRIENTS
Conventional pre plant fertilizer: Plants
get a larger dosage of fertilizer than they
require at the time it is applied. Losses
occur.
Fertigation:
Fertilizers are applied according
the need for nutrients, following
the uptake rate of the crop.
•Accurate and uniform application of fertilizers
•The amounts and concentrations of nutrients are
adapted to the plant needs and climatic conditions
•Improve fertilizer efficiency, saving water and fertilizers
•Increase the availability and the uptake of nutrients
•Increase yield and quality of crops
•Reduce nutrients leaching below the root zone
•Considerable savings on time, labor and fuel costs
Why Fertigate ??
Drip line
Dripper / emitter
Drip Irrigation
Initiatives by GGRC to promote Fertigation
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• Fertigation Equipments were included in thePrice list of the MI Components
• GGRC made it mandatory with DripIrrigation System
• Training to beneficiary farmer on FertigationSchedule by the MIS Supplier is integral partof the scheme.
Fertilizer Tank / Ventury Injector)
Strategy adopted by GGRC to distribute and
promote WSF
1. GGRC has tied up with GSFC to make available WSF to MIS beneficiary
farmers. At present 6-different FCO approved grades containing NPK are being
offered.
19-19-19 NPK-Nutrisol
00-52-34 Mono Potassium Phosphate (MKP)
13-00-45 Potassium Nitrate (KNO3)
12-61-00 Mono Ammonium Phosphate (MAP)
00 -00-50 Sulfate of Potash (SOP)
17-44-00 Urea Phosphate
2. To make available WSF to drip beneficiary farmers, GGRC is distributing Water Soluble
Fertilizers through marketing network of 69 Micro Irrigation Suppliers (MIS) who are
registered under Micro Irrigation Scheme having dealer base of more than 1100 in
Gujarat.
3. GGRC along with MIS Suppliers continuously conducting large number of farmer’s
awareness meeting and training in the field wherein, main emphasis is on scientific and
judicious use of Water Soluble Fertilizers.
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Cont…
4. Available in convenient, affordable small size packing of 5 kg so as
small and marginal farmers can buy.
5. Promotion of crop specific usage of WSF through SMS services to
beneficiary farmers.
6. Field demonstration of usage of Water soluble fertilizer through
Fertigation.
7. Providing Fertigation Equipment to beneficiary farmers of Drip
Irrigation.
8. Special discount on sales price to Farmers for bulk purchase of
WSF.
9. MIS Suppliers are also mandated to organize field demonstrations
for Water Soluble Fertilizers.
10.Protected Cultivation farmers are also targeted for promoting use
WSF.
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Procedure for distribution of WSF
Water Soluble
Fertilizer is sourced
from GSFC
(Manufacturer)
Marketing and sales
by GGRC ( Wholesale
and Retail Sale
License)
WSF bags is
in Stock at
Sales Depot of
GSFC
GGRC’s WSF Sales
Coupons are given
to MIS Suppliers
Farmer purchase
WSF Sales coupons
from MIS supplier
Farmer redeem WSF Sales
coupons against physical
delivery of WSF bags9
Fertigation – Through Ventury Injector
Fertigation Equipment – Ventury InjectorWSF Solution
Water Flow Direction
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Fertigation - through Fertilizer tank
Fertigation Equipment – WSF tank
Hydrocyclone Filter
Screen FilterWater Flow Direction
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• Initially- Due to knowledge gap not much success
• Involved MIS Supplier compulsory to demonstrate use of WSFthrough Drip Irrigation System.
• GGRC started smart way of Training on Daily Basis on “Operation &Maintenance of Micro Irrigation System” with special focus onFertigation
• The Impact Survey reveals that farmers are able to save around 11 to19 Percent of fertilizers (N P and K)
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Impact of Micro Irrigation Adoption in Gujarat
As per the report of Concurrent Evaluation of the Scheme submitted by theAFC India Limited (earlier Agricultural Finance Corporation - GoI):
Sr. No. Details Result (%)1 Saving in Water 20-49% 2 Saving in Electricity Cost 10-17%3 Saving in Labour Cost 30-40%
4 Saving in Fertilizers 11-19%
5 Increase in Crop Yield 20-38%
6Increase in net return / ha due to micro irrigation (Based on annualized cost)
Rs. 17,000/-
Findings contained in the AFC report:
Based on the above findings, the pay back period for the beneficiary farmersand for the Government has been estimated at 2 cropping seasons.
Still, a lot to be done to realise
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To achieve Per Drop More Crop as per our Hon’able PM’s vision to achieve
more State Effectiveness
Conclusion:
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Ventury Injector Assembly with valve & without
manifold:- IS:14483
Raw material used :- Plastic
Fertilizer Tank with Assembly
Raw material used :- MS
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