About Magasool
We aim to make agriculture sustainable
We promote crops & cropping practices that will reduce usage of water, chemical pesticides, fertilizers & increase the use of cheaper bio-degradable alternatives.
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Wetland farmers reached
300
Dryland farmer partners
700
Farm workers reached
3500
Acres of agriculture made more sustainable
9000
Farmers reached by mobile radio
The Need
60% of Indians work in agriculture, yet their contribution to GDP has fallen by 30% in the last 40 years (State of Indian Agriculture, 2012-13).
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Improved Planting
Soil Management
Soil Management
Farmers typically apply chemical fertilizers based on the level of subsidy and not on what their farm soil specifically requires.
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Pest Management
Pest Management
Magasool supports more than 50 farmers of Tuticorin & Tirunelveli Districts to implement integrated pest management.
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Compost & Bio-Nutrients
Compost & Bio-Nutrients
Soil organic matter (SOM) remains a key concern in agriculture. World over research has shown that the soil organic matter needs to be at least 3 % for the soil to be reasonably healthy.
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Household Nutrition
Household Nutrition
Marginal farmers with little or no landholding often cut down on vegetables when they face economic hardships.
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Market Linkages
Market Linkages
Magasool is enabling farmer participation in broader markets by supporting testing, grading and quality certification of their produce.
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Water Conservation
Water Conservation
Magasool is promoting crops and cropping practices that will reduce usage of water, chemical pesticides and fertilizers.
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Training & Workshops
Training & Workshops
Magasool organizes training programs for young farmers and agro entrepreneurs on a number of topics.
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