Bhoochetana
Bridging the Yield Gaps for Rainfed Crops in Karnataka
GIS soil fertility maps and fertilizer recommendations at taluk level
Farmers’ Practice (FP) Balanced Nutrition (BN)
ICRISAT is a member of the CGIAR Consortium
Large untapped potential
Sharing results and capacity building Holistic approach to upgrade rainfed agriculture
$243 million in 4 years
Conclusions
Soils from farmers’ fields in Karnataka are not only thirsty but hungry also for secondary and micro nutrients.
The adoption of balanced nutrition and other good agricultural practices are needed to harness productivity potential in rainfed SAT systems.
Bhoochetana recorded 5% growth in agriculture and net benefits of Rs 1268 crores in 4 years, proving it a scalable option for sustainable intensification in SAT.
