IFFCO to establish a Farmers training institute in Paradeep
AGRICULTURE & FARMING, Paradip - Jatadhari - Kujanga April 23rd. 2010, 2:02pmFollowing is from the PIB http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=60812.
IFFCO proposes to set up a farmers training institute hear its phosphatic fertilizers complex at Paradeep, Orissa.
In the proposed institute, the farmers would be given training on best crop practices of cereals, pulses, oilseeds, vegetable and horticultural crops etc. Fruit preservation, fish farming, dairy and poultry, maintenance of agricultural equipments, bee keeping etc. alongwith demonstration farms. IFFCO proposes to carry out extensive analysis of soil samples through this institute for improving the soil health and productivity of crops with balanced and integrated use of nutrients. IFFCO proposes to set up only one training institute near its plant at Paradeep to cater to the needs of farmers of Orissa. IFFCO has applied to Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Orissa (IPICOL) for allotment of suitable land near the plant for the purpose. The allotment of land is pending with IPICOI.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Shri Srikant Kumar Jena in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.