Shri Durga Shikshan Sanstha's

SHIVPRASAD SADANAND JAISWAL COLLEGE

ARTS, COMMERCE & SCIENCE

ARJUNI - MORGAON, DISTRICT - GONDIA, 441701

RE-ACCREDITED WITH 'B' GRADE BY NAAC CGPA 2.11

Permanently Affiliated to Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

SSJ arjuni founder

Botanical field study tour at Ruchi Biochemical and Agrofarming, Gondia

Organized by

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

Event started on

November 16, 2022 7:00 am

Event ended on

November 16, 2022 8:00 pm

Event venue

Ruchi biochemicals, Gondia

Total number of attendees

98

Event objectives

The main aims and objective of our visit to Ruchi Biochemicals and Agrofarming are as follows,

  •   To study Agrofarming.
  •   To study Vermiculture and Production.
  •   To study Biofertilizer and Biopesticide Production.

     

Event briefs

Field study is an essential part of Botany, studying plants their natural habitat or production unit to enhance our knowledge that is learn from the classroom discussions and laboratory experiment.

The department of Botany S. S. Jaiswal College organized one day tour on 16th November, 2022 at Ruchi Biochemical and Agrofarming Kudwa, Gondia. Total 98 students of the B.Sc. 1st, 3rd and 5th Semester were participated. Along with Students, three Teachers namely Dr. L. N. Borkar, Mr. K. S. Lokhande, Mr. D. V. Bawankule and one attendant Smt. Sunita Tawade.

  • A group of 98 students visited integrated organic farming, inside the area and got brief information about integrated organic farming. He took the students around the farm and explained about multi cultivation methods such as, Dragon Fruit, Guava, Bean, Tomato, Lemon, Mango, Black Pepper and Super Napier grass cultivation and fodder prepare technique. Green manure compost preparation and packaging, irrigation and fertilizer technique.

    Then students visited Biofertilizer Production Unit and give detailed about thesterilization technique, culture stored room, media preparation technique, and Biopesticide production and their antagonistic effect on Plant Pathogen, DifferentBiofertilizer pure culture are observed.

    Dr. Mahendra Thakur, Director and Rahul Bagade, Assistant Manager guidedthe students.

Event outcomes

The field visit aimed at providing hands-on experience in the field of Organic farming. During the visit student gained information on techniques and microbes used in organic farming. The students also learnt about the importance of Organic farming, and its benefits.

An interactive session was held at the Institute to make student aware of benefits of using biofertilizers. During the session they were also taught about the production, processing, and transportation of Blue Green Algae to biofertilizer for its commercial use.

Glimpses of event