| Category | Farm Practice |
| Scout | HBN |
| Ingredients | mesquit tree (Prosopis juliflora) |
| Details Of Innovation | Excessive salts are present in the soil leading to decrease in production. Therefore, to decrease salts from the land planting of mesquit tree (Prosopis juliflora) is necessary as it absorbs salts from the land. Besides, good quality wood is also obtained for fuel and building purpose. This technique is used by 75 % of peoples of the village and has been learnt from their ancestors. |
| Innovator / Knowledge Provider | Jitubhai Desai |
| District | Amreli |
| KVK District | Krishi Vgyan Kendra, Junagadh Agricultural University, Keria Road, Amreli-365 611 |
| Address | Amreli ,Gujarat |
| Languages Spoken | Gujarati |
| Vocation | Farming |
| State | Gujarat |
| PIN Code | 365560 |
| PAS 1 | "Salt In Soil – Reversing Soil Salinity."https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/reversing-soil-salinity.htm |
| PAS 2 | "I want to remove salts/contamination from soil, what is the easiest method?."https://www.researchgate.net/post/I-want-to-remove-salts-contamination-from-soil-what-is-the-easiest-method |
| Agro Ecological Zone | Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Central Highlands (Malwa), Gujarat Plain And Kathiawar Peninsula, Semi-Arid Eco- Region (5.3), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujrat Plains And Hills Region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Saurashtra (GJ-6) South Saurashtra (GJ-7) |
| Practice ID | DTP0010000003570 |
| Annotation ID | GIAN/GAVL/1062 |
| Reference | Amreli-91/4 |
| Technology Transfer Terms | DIY |
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