Krishi Vigyan Kendra Knowledge Network

Pathanamthitta

Event Name :

WORLD SOIL DAY CELEBRATION

Event Venue :

KVK PATHANAMTHITTA

KVK address :

ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra,CARD,Kolabhagom, Thadiyoor,Distt. Pathanamthitta

Contact person details :

Dr C.P. Robert
Senior Scientist and Head
cardkvk@yahoo.com
9847298918 04692662094

Event Date :

12/5/2017 To 12/5/2017

Objective: WORLD SOIL DAY CELEBRATION

Pre Event Description :

WORLD SOIL DAY CELEBRATION

Target Group: General Users

Male Count: 121

Female Count:54

SC Count:27

ST Count:3

Chief Guest's Name: Prof. P.J. Kurien, Hon'ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha

Chief Guest's Remarks:According to P.J.Kurian, Deputy Chairman, Rajyasabha the existence of all living creatures in our planet, earth depends upon the soil. Hence the existence of earth itself is also determined by soil. So it is essential and inevitable to conserve and nurture the soil. We can observe from the nature that except we mankind no other creatures in the world destroy or exploit the soil. So it is the at most responsibility of mankind to conserve the soil.

Post Event Details:1. Organized seminar on Significance of soil testing for crop health management. 2. Arranged exhibition of different types of soils of Kerala, soil testing instruments, demonstration of soil testing. 3. Soil sample collection 4. Soil health card distribution 5. Launched software for digital soil health card preparation 6. Public meeting for soil day celebration

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	Image: Soil Health Scheme Hording
	Image: Inauguration of World Soil Day By Prof. P.J. Kurien, Hon'ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha