Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Thiruvannamalai, organized a Soil Health Camp at Paradiyur village in Jamunamarathur block on 02.09.2026, particularly for Scheduled Tribe (ST) farmers to create awareness about the importance of soil and water testing.

The campaign initiated by Mr. V. Suresh, Senior Scientist and Head, delivered a special address highlighting the importance of soil-test-based fertilizer application for optimizing fertilizer use and reducing input costs.

Shri P. Narayanan, SMS (Plant Protection), delivered a lecture on the use of bio-inputs in organic farming to improve soil fertility, along with the role of green manures and vermicomposting in soil health management.

Mr. P. Chowthry demonstrated the techniques for soil and water sampling. A total of 23 ST farmers and farm women participated in the programme. In addition, 33 soil samples were collected from farmers in the surrounding villages.