Capsule containing water to enrich soil moisture gains acceptance among Kerala farmers
May 12, 2021
Developed by ICAR, Pusa Hydrogel is being marketed by Palakkad Krishi Vigyan Kendra Hydrogel capsules,brought out by Krishi Vigyan Kendra(KVK) in Palakkad to help conserve soil moisture, is increasingly becoming popular among the farming community in Kerala.
This is evident from its sales in the last one year, enabling KVK to sell around 3-4 lakh capsules. Idukki Cardamom Growers Cooperative Society made a bulk procurement and other farming communities as well made such purchases, V.P.James, Technical Officer in KVK Palakkad said.
Despite being launched two years ago, the product had not received the desired attention from farming communities. As a government entity, KVK has its own limitations for an aggressive marketing of the product and its promotion was confined mainly through Krishi Bhavans. However, the demonstration in the expo organized at VAIGA (Value Addition for I