Celebration of World Soil Day was organized by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Thiruvannamalai at Vilankuppam Village of Jammunamarathur block on 05.12.2024 especially for scheduled tribes.

The programme was started with a welcome address by Mr.Ashok, Agronomist of Srinivasa Service Trust, Jammunamarathur. Mr. V. Suresh, Senior Scientist and head delivered a special address on the theme of “Caring for soils: measure, monitor, manage”.  He instigated the farmers to do Soil sampling for soil health improvement. He also added KVK role and activities towards improve the farmer economics in the district.

Shri. P.Narayanan, SMS Plant Protection had delivered a lecture on use of bio inputs in organic farming for improving soil fertility and also role of green manures and vermi composting in soil health management.  Dr.K. Mayakrishnan, SMS Animal Science explained the importance of livestocks in soil health management.

Mr.P.Chowthry had demonstrated the soil sampling techniques and water sampling methods in the event. In this event, the total number of 60 ST farmers, farm women and officials were participated and distributed the soil health cards. And also collect the 100 soil samples from farmers of nearing villages.