Farmers often face problems relating to soil nutrition. A solution sometimes eludes them because they can not immediately seek help or can not make use of machines that are too costly, says Kongara Ramesh of Navaneeth Evergreens.
He says a kit has been developed with simple chemicals to find the “hidden hunger” of the crop.
“For instance, the colour of the chemical solution in the test tube will change depending upon whether nitrogen is deficient or more. The same goes for phosphorous,” Mr. Ramesh of Tharluvada near Anandapuram explained at the exhibition organised as a part of AgTech 2017.
“The farmer can do it on his own in the field using the kit that will cost ₹3000,” Mr. Ramesh said.
The kit for soil analysis had been developed years ago but could not be brought into wider use.
Right now, trials are still going and it is expected to be brought into commercial use in next six to eight months, Mr. Ramesh says.
