Ecp-Friendly Fertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture
| dc.category | Journal Article | |
| dc.contributor.author | Manimozhi, K | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-03-06T17:19:43Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-03-06T17:19:43Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
| dc.department | Family Resource Management | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Agriculture is a major component of our Indian economy. With increased use ofpesticides, the food produce contains pesticide residues, which are injurious to health. Growing awareness about the harmful effects of chemicals has shifted many farmers towards eco-friendly farming. Hence the objectives of the study were to assess the extent of application of chemical fertilizers, evolve a training curriculum to impart education on eco-friendly fetilizers and evaluate the impact of the training programme. The study was conducted in 14 villages in the Orathanadu block offanjore District, Tamil Nadu. Four hundred and twenty households were randomly selected to analyze the existing agricultural practices. Results revealed that cent per cent of the farmers were using chemical fertilizers. After the training programme, the adoption level of eco-friendly farming had increased. To conclude, ecp-friendly agriculture ensures safe food and healthy life. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.avinuty.ac.in/handle/avu/1871 | |
| dc.lang | English | en_US |
| dc.publisher.name | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAl OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | en_US |
| dc.publisher.type | International | en_US |
| dc.title | Ecp-Friendly Fertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture | en_US |
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