ICAR-DPR Celebrated World Soil Day 2022
ICAR-DPR celebrated World Soil Day on 5th December 2022 with the theme “Soils: Where food begins". Vermicompost, made up of poultry manure and other natural carbon source, a natural fertilizer, was applied to all ornamental plants of the Moringa Farm Unit of the Directorate to boost the soil nutrients. Scientists, Technical, Administrative and other staff along with students were actively participated in the event. Programme was headed by Dr R N Chatterjee, Director of the Institute and Coordinated by Dr Vijay Kumar, Sr Scientist.
