Nano Fertilizers Bring Hope to Prayagraj Farmers: Low-Cost Sprays Take Centre Stage at Khanpur Dandi Kisan Chaupal

Prayagraj : Farmers in Prayagraj were urged to embrace modern agricultural technology to cut input costs and make farming sustainable at a Kisan Chaupal held on September 29, 2026, in Khanpur Dandi village of Pratappur block.

The event was organised by the Motilal Nehru Farmers Training Institute, CORDET, IFFCO Phulpur. Rajesh Kumar Singh, in-charge of the Integrated Rural Development Programme, said that adopting modern techniques can open the way to low-cost, long-lasting farming. He introduced the participating farmers to the activities of CORDET and IFFCO and explained the benefits of bio-fertilizers and bio-decomposers. He added that CORDET, under the guidance of Principal Dr. Vivek Dixit, remains committed to serving farmers.

Training in-charge Mukesh Tiwari gave a detailed briefing on Nano Urea Plus, Nano Copper, Nano Zinc and Nano DAP. He said a 500 ml bottle of Nano DAP costs just ₹600, while a 500 ml bottle of Nano Urea Plus costs only ₹225, making them considerably cheaper than conventional granular fertilizers. For the standing paddy crop, he advised farmers to mix 4 ml of Nano Urea Plus per litre of water and spray it on the plants.

Local farmers Ramjanak Patel, Omprakash Patel, Anil Singh and Ranjit Singh shared their own experiences of using nano fertilizers on paddy. All four said they were satisfied with the results, lending practical credibility to the technology.

Participants were also taken to a field demonstration plot where paddy grown with nano fertilizers was shown, giving them a first-hand look at the crop's condition. At the end of the programme, free bio-decomposers were distributed to all attending farmers to help break down crop residue in their fields, encouraging an alternative to stubble burning.

The programme was presided over by B.D. Singh, a progressive farmer of the area. Thanking everyone, he said that agricultural development is possible only through collective and organised effort.

(Report _ Zainul Abdin)