How to use Bio-inputs to increase soil health and plant growth before sowing by TCL
About the Solution
This playbook by the Trust Community Livelihoods (TCL) focuses on the foundational principle of sustainable agriculture: building healthy soil. It provides detailed protocols for preparing potent biological amendments, including Jeevamrut and enriched manure, to replace dependency on synthetic fertilizers. Prioritizing soil biology before sowing establishes the conditions for optimal crop success, significantly reduces external input costs, and enhances the farm’s overall capacity to withstand climatic stressors. This proactive investment in soil health is the cornerstone of a resilient and productive farming operation.
Trust Community Livelihoods (TCL) is a non-profit organization registered in 2011, working to improve the lives of the rural poor in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Its core mission encompasses promoting community-based livelihoods, ensuring quality primary education, and supporting migrant entitlements across Bahraich and Shrawasti districts. In its second decade, TCL has strategically adopted Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) and integrated livestock, particularly goats for ultra-poor households, to build resilience against climate change and provide symbiotic, diversified income sources alongside traditional farming.
They can be reached via:
Phone: +91 522 4013085
Mail: contact@trustnetwork.org.in
Training
Category – Implementation, Capacity Building, Handholding, Knowledge Documentation & Resources, Monitoring Evaluation & Learning, Demonstration
Sub-Category – Bio-inputs for Soil Health an Plant Growth
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Institution / Trainer – Trust Community Livelihoods (TCL)
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Short Description –
Audience: Trainer, practitioner, Community Resource Persons
Objectives:
- Reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and costs via bio-inputs
- Improve soil health and nutrient profile of the soil
- Increase micro-organisms in the soil.