SERVICE FOR THE FARMERS

IFFCO's Farmers Development Programme (FDP) is its commitment to contribute to sustainable economic development of farmers to improve their quality of life in ways that are also good for IFFCO. Its FDP strategy, inter-alia, advocates and participates in the initiatives for preservation of the environment. In its endeavor to discharge its responsibility, Society has undertaken activities in the areas of Community Development, Environment Protection & Horticulture, Health Care/Medical facilities and Literacy enhancement/Empowerment programmes. During the current financial year, Society incurred an amount of ` 33.40 Crore on various Farmers Development activities, which are broadly as under:

Village Adoption

The Village Adoption Programme was initiated by IFFCO with the objective of bringing about overall socio economic development in rural areas, with particular emphasis on agriculture with balanced use of fertilizers, quality seeds and better farm management. Various promotional, social and community development programmes, medical and veterinary check-up campaigns, training programmes for rural women etc., were organized in 373 adopted villages during the current year. Promotional Programmes and Farmers Extension Activities

Various promotional and extension programmes were organized with focus primarily on improving soil health, promoting balanced and integrated use of fertilizers to improve N:P:K consumption ratio, educating farmers about the latest agro technology so as to enhance crop productivity through efficient use of fertilizers, water conservation and there by promoting sustainable agriculture.

IFFCO conducted 4377 Field Programmes, 1008 Sales Point Personnel Training Programmes, 165 Crop Seminars and 709 Agricultural Campaigns i.e. Soil Testing and Bio-Fertilizers. IFFCO analysed 152070 soil samples in different States including 52087 soil samples tested by nine mobile soil testing vans for recommending optimum dose of fertilizers for improved productivity. 6897 Critical Input Package (CIP) Kits containing seeds, fertilizers, bio fertilizers, agro chemicals etc. were also distributed to the farmers in the field programmes for raising good crops.

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