An awareness programme on ‘Protecting and Rejuvenating Mother Earth for Sustainable Agriculture’ was organised on 22 October 2026 at Belera village under Salepur block of Cuttack district, Odisha. The programme aimed to reduce use of chemical fertilizers and promote use of bio-fertilizers for improving soil health and sustainable crop production. Topics such as the role of organic manures and biofertilizers as Rhizobium, Azotobacter, PSB, KSB, in sustaining soil health, importance of green manuring through Sesbania(dhaincha) and crop residue recycling in restoring and enriching soil health were discussed. The participants were also sensitized about different bio-pesticides such as T. viride, Pseudomonas fluorescence and Beauveria bassiana and their use in controlling diseases and pests in crops. A total of 53 farmers, including 24 women, participated in the programme. The programme was conducted by Dr. H.K. Dash and Dr. Prativa Sahu.
