ICAR Leads Nationwide Awareness Campaign on Balanced Use of Fertilisers ahead of Kharif 2026
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📌 Summary:
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ICAR has intensified a nationwide awareness drive on the balanced use of fertilisers ahead of Kharif 2026 to promote sustainable agriculture and safeguard soil health
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Programmes are run through Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) and ICAR research institutes via field camps, farmer-scientist interactions and training programmes
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Focus areas: soil test-based nutrient management, Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), bio-fertilisers, vermicomposting, green manuring, farmyard manure and livestock-based nutrient recycling
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Activities were held across Punjab, West Bengal, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand on 18-19 May 2026, including under the 'Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav' programme
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Goals: ensure food security, improve nutrient use efficiency, reduce input costs, cut excess chemical fertiliser consumption and protect long-term soil health
🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS3 — agriculture, soil health, sustainable farming and food security; balanced fertiliser use directly addresses the overuse of subsidised urea and nutrient imbalance in Indian soils.
📝 Prelims Facts:
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ICAR = Indian Council of Agricultural Research
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KVK = Krishi Vigyan Kendra (district-level farm science centres)
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INM = Integrated Nutrient Management
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Kharif crops are sown with the onset of the southwest monsoon
🔑 Key Term: Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) — combining chemical fertilisers with organic and bio-sources to maintain soil fertility in a sustainable manner.
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