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ICAR-IIHR-Central Horticultural Experiment Station, Bhubaneswar, Odisha organized a field day on “Arka Microbial Consortium” on 10 March 2023 at Parbatia village, Dhenkanal Sadar Block of Dhenkanal district of Odisha, in the field of a progressive farmer Sri Ramachandra Rout. Dr G C Acharya, Principal Scientist briefed about the objectives of field day and introduced the farmers to various activities of CHES and IIHR. Dr. Panneer Selvam, Principal Scientist (ICAR-NRRI) and Co-PI of the project explained about the benefits of Arka Microbial Consortium. A demo was also arranged on proper application of AMC powder and liquid. Around 15 farmers who attended the field day were impressed with the good results in cabbage, tomato, maize after application of AMC. Dr G C Acharya and Dr Panner Selvam coordinated the organisation of the field day with help of Sri A AniKumar (YP-II), Sri Soumen S Dash (YP-II) and Sri A Chakrabarty, Field Assistant.
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