A snapshot of the CSISA Odisha hub activities
CSISA Odisha hub carried out different inception activities to strengthen its entry points across various potential areas for technological interventions in the targeted districts of Puri, Bhadrak and Mayurbhanj.
The demonstrations and research carried out at the various locations includes components like crop establishment methods, site specific nutrient management (SSNM), seed to seed demonstration, integrated weed management for transplanted rice, varietal demonstration, crop establishment methods in rice, laser land leveling, intercropping, germplasm testing and line sowing using seed drill in maize.
To popularize the use of machine transplanter among the farming community, demonstrations were conducted at the farmer’s fields. Training on seed-treatment, raising of mat-type nursery, various aspects of operation, and maintenance of the machinery was imparted to the farmers.