Agribusiness Products
- Mahadhan Potash MOP
- Mahadhan Power
- Mahadhan Chetak DAP
- Bhoodhan
- Agri Lab Services
- Mahadhan Saarrthie Center
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Analytical Facilities for Testing Soil, Plant Tissue, Water and Organic Matter Samples The use of agri-inputs to obtain higher yields of international quality is gaining importance in high-tech agriculture. In order to maintain consistent product quality, it is important that various inputs like seeds, fertilisers, water should be tested for quality and soil health should be maintained.
To provide services to the farmer for testing soil, plant tissue, water and organic fertiliser samples, Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Limited has set up a well equipped Agri-Lab with state-of-the-art facilities at Pune.
We offer the following analytical services through our Agri-Lab:
- Analysis of N, P, K and Sulphur along with micronutrients in addition to pH and Electrical Conductivity (EC).
- Computerised fertiliser recommendation based on the above analysis
- Testing of water to check its suitability for irrigation and advise farmers accordingly
- Testing of plant tissue samples for all major and micronutrients and advise farmers on fertiliser scheduling for fruit crops
- Analysis of manures, organic and chemical fertilisers to check quality
All the above analyses are done with the help of most modern, state-of-the-art imported equipment like Atomic Absorption Spectrometer and Automated Nitrogen Analyser with utmost precision and accuracy.
Charges for Agri-Lab Services (As of January 2002)
| Testing of soil sample for complete analysis: | Rs. 175/- per sample |
Testing of all major and micronutrients in plant sample |
Rs. 275/- per sample |
Testing of water quality and analysis: |
Rs. 150/- per sample. |
All the charges for testing and analysis are accepted only by Demand Draft / Cash. Payment to be sent in favour of `Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited', payable at Pune.
For any inquiries relating to Agronomy and Soil Testing please contact:
Mr. A.K. Raina | agri-lab@deepakfertilisers.com
Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited
Crop Sciences Division,
Opp. Golf Course, Shastri Nagar, Yerawada,
Pune - 411 006. Tel : (020)668 4155
Fax : (020) 668 6728, 668 4984
Offering holistic agri-business solutions and services
DFPCL’s Agribusiness Division has emerged as an integrated nutrient management solution and service provider with the launch of its first Mahadhan Saarrthie Centre at Manchar in Pune district on October 28, 2006. It now has Five Saarthie centres in key agri-areas of Maharashtra state.
‘Mahadhan Saarrthie’ aims to provide total agri solutions through soil, water, plant testing facilities vis a vis complete crop nutritional management, utlising its range of plant nutrient products which include secondary and micronutrients in addition to the primary nutrient (NPK). The centres will also provide marketing linkage to the farmer for his farm produce with product buy back and retailing. The aim is to provide a complete basket of solutions and techno-commercial services to ensure higher yields and thus profitability for Indian farmers.
The name ‘Saarrthie’ means providing guidance and direction to achieve an objective. Each Mahadhan Saarrthie extension centers will operate from centrally located office in a potential area/market place. To provide efficient service, each centre will be managed by an Agronomist who will be assisted by a team of supervisors and technical assistants. A team of 5-6 Saarthie supervisors will support the Agronomist with field work. Each Saarthie supervisor will also provide dedicated services like soil /water/plant testing, crop based technical advise, etc. to a group of 150-200 farmers for a selected crop. The technical assistants will service the farmers in concentrated group of villages. During the first year of operation it plans to bring about 1800 farmers under ‘Mahadhan Saarthie’ umbrella.
Each Centre will also provide an intangible service to farmers by providing them valuable information pertaining to selected crops from its library and internet facility made available at the centre. As a support and customer service in future, it will help in facilitating crop loans and weather insurance products.
All the services provided through these centers will be on paid basis. A farmer will be enrolled as a member on payment of a lifetime membership fee, and will be provided a photo identity card. Services such as soil, water and plant testing will also be provided on chargeable basis. Besides this members will also have to pay for advisory services on crop acreage basis. Field visits and crop guidance by a panel of scientists will be a part of this service.
A farmer can enroll himself as a member on payment of a lifetime membership fee and will be provided a photo identity card. Video shows and education films will also be provided as part of the training and development.
Each ‘Mahadhan Saarrthie’ Centre will offer the following:
- Soil, water, plant testing facilities for the member farmers.
- Farm advisory through prescription, expert advice ,field visits, crop guidance, panel advisory committee.
- Provide complete range of ‘Mahadhan’ plant nutrition products through our distribution network.
- Knowledge dissemination through audiovisual training aids, Internet etc.
- Provide marketing linkages through tie-ups with product procurement agencies, for e.g. food processing industries including potato chip manufacturers, sugar factories etc.
- Visit by experts and arranging crop seminars.
- Facilitate in obtaining crop loans, crop insurance and weather insurance. Provide information about agriculture development programmes of State and Central government
