Agricultural scientists and agriculture experts will also be engaged for training retailers on topics such a balanced use of fertilizers, which needs to be promoted, while knowledge on the application and advantages of organic fertilizers, bio-fertilizers and new-age fertilizer solutions such as nano fertilizers, etc, shall be shared with retailers on a regular basis.

To empower retailers with information under the PMKSK, the training of retailers will be conducted every six months. District-level Kendras will have all facilities at a larger scale, with the entire product range showcased, enlarged seating capacity, testing facilities for soil, seeds, water and pesticides, and a common service centre. In addition to facilities at the village level, tehsil level Kendras will have facilities like a help desk on new-age fertilizers and government schemes, a crop advisory, tele-consultation with experts, a common service centre, soil testing facility and sample collection unit for seed and pesticide testing, custom hiring facilities for sprayers, dusters and drones, and information on mandi wholesale prices and weather conditions. Under the PMKSK, not only will the country’s existing 330,000 fertilizer shops be converted into Kendras, new outlets would be set up.Īt the village level, Kendras will aid farmers with crop literature, soil fertility maps, messages from government authorities and data on the stock position of fertilizers, subsidies, marked retail prices, etc. These Kendras will also provide an interactive platform for knowledge sharing to create awareness among farmers on the latest and best agriculture technology and practices, as well as on the balanced use of fertilizers. The scheme also aims to provide linkages to custom hiring centres for the hiring of large or small farm equipment, including drones for spraying farms with liquid fertilizers and pesticides.

In addition, pesticides, insecticides, seeds and small farm implements such as spades, sickles, sprayers, etc, shall also be available at these centres. As many as 600 kendras (centres) under the PMKSK scheme will function as ‘one-stop shops’ for farmers to access quality agri-inputs such as fertilizers, seeds and pesticides all at reasonable prices under one roof.

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