Use of Amritpani: An excellent bio-enhancer for sustainable agriculture: An overview

Sustainable agriculture relies on conservation of agricultural resources for future generation through paradigm shift of modern day chemical based farming to organic farming. This conversion is not only required for generating quality agricultural produce but also protecting the environment from chemical hazards. Organic farming is done through adopting various organic inputs as well as sustainable practices. Beside the manures, various traditional organic formulations commonly known as bio-enhancers like Amritpani play a key role in organic farming through boosting agricultural productivity as well as quality in an eco-friendly way. Application of Amritpani in agriculture is an age old practice to achieve high as well as sustainable agricultural production. It has diversity of nutrients, beneficial micro-organisms, growth promoting hormones, enzymes, vitamins, bio-pesticidal compounds etc. which can improve soil health as well as crop productivity and protect the crop from pests by boosting the plant’s immunity power. Encouragement of soil microbial activity through Amritpani is a vital factor of success of organic farming in many areas. However, Amritpani still lacks scientific testing and therefore, requires adequate researches on its efficacy before recommendation. This can be achieved through multi-locational, multi-crop research trials as well as bio-chemical analysis of the formulation. Further, use of raw materials and their quantities, time, method and dose of application of end product should also be properly standardised before its effective transfusion in new areas through strong extension service.