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