Organic Farming Research Institute
Year of Establishment : October, 2013
Location : MARS, Raichur
Broad objectives:
1. Survey, documentation and scientific validation of existing organic farming practices (ITK,s) followed by farmers.
2. To carry out long term location specific, demand driven, farmers oriented research so as to assess productivity, profitability and soil health and standardize the protocol for organic production of different crops and cropping systems under rain fed and irrigated ecosystems of the region.
3. To diversify cropping systems and also develop and promote suitable integrated organic farming system modules for varied agro-climatic zones (Zone-1, 2 and 3) in the region.
4. To develop efficient/novel microbial strains, establish the mass production units of bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides and organic manures for large scale multiplication, demonstration and supply.
5. To develop cost effective new techniques for rapid composting of farm wastes for resource recycling.
6. To provide interventions, support and solutions to problems which may arise from time to time for effective implementation of the Karnataka State Policy on organic farming.
7. To develop human resources to meet the needs of organic sector.
8. To promote the farmers groups to facilitate certification,market linkage and awareness.
Infrastructure facilities developed and services being offered:
1. Institute office building with multi discipline research laboratories.
2. Bio-farm with Integrated Organic Farming System Module for demonstration and Research block , as per NPOP standards in 20 acres .
3. Mass production and supply of bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides and organic manures.
4. Capacity building for all organic stake holders through various extension services, apart from educating UG and PG agricultural students.
Research accomplishments:
1. Organic production technologies for Greengram,Rabi Sorghum,Red gram,Sunflower, Chickpea and Paddy.
2. New composting techniques for efficient utilization of red gram and cotton stalks
Infrastructure developed
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| Soil, Water, Plant & Organics Quality Analysis Laboratory in the Institute |
Fixation of price for analysis of soil, water and manure samples at OFRI, UAS, Raichur
For Further Details Contact:
Dr. Gururaj Sunkad
The Associate Director of Research and Head
Organic Farming Research Institute,UAS, Raichur-584 104
Phone : 08532-221990 (O)
E-mail : ofri@uasraichur.edu.in
