In these regional workshops, the major topics discussed were:

• The Role of Sulphur in Agriculture
• Extent of Deficiency and Crop Response to Sulphur in that state.
• Development in Sulphur Fertiliser Policy in India.
• Constraints and Strategies to Promote Use of Sulphur- A Panel Discussion.

For details of the presentations at these workshops, log on to www.faidelhi.org

Sulphur in Agriculture – International Perspective (TSI) Sulphur Policy Environment with Special Reference to Indian Agriculture (FAI) TSI-FAI-IFA Sulphur Project – Salent Findings (FAI) Promising Sulphur Fertilisrs – World Agriculture (TSI) Promising Sulphur Products in Indian Agriculture (CFL) Eight Regionwise Presentations and a Panel Discussion on Strategies to Promote the Use of Sulphur Fertilisers.

• Sulphur deficiencies are widespread in Indian soils with 46% soil samples being S deficient and 30% potentially S deficient.
• Recognition of S in the FCO is the first step in bringing S  in to the mainstream of   balanced crop nutrition
• Only 15% of  farmers are believed to be aware about S fertilizers

• Sulphur needs to be recognised as a criitical plant nutrient along with N, P and K.
• Availability of S fertilizers in the market needs to be increased
• Soil testing laboratories should test for soil available S.
• A national level campaign must be launched to educate make all stake holders, particularly farmers about the need for S application.

For full version of the papers and proceedings contact agmarkt@sulphurinstitute.org

Issues concerning S deficiencies, requirements and supplies are periodically hilighted by various segments of the media including newspapers from time to time. An example of such a coverage is given below

The Financial Express, October 5, 2006  

Also Look for

• Sulphur in the News and Press
• Sulphur – The 4th Major Plant Nutrient
• Sulphur Status of Indian Soils
• Sulphur and Agricultural Production
• Sulphur Fertilisers
• TSI India Programs