Introducing Amrit: Revolutionizing Agriculture Through
InnovationWelcome to AMRIT, a dynamic new agricultural startup
at the forefront of the industry's transformation. Our name, AMRIT, stands for
Agriculture Management and Research Integrated Technology, reflecting our
commitment to harnessing technology, research, and innovative practices to
revolutionize farming.
Specializing in Marigold Cultivation
and Mushroom Production
At AMRIT, we specialize in marigold cultivation and mushroom
production. We have dedicated our expertise and resources to mastering these
two areas of agricultural production, ensuring exceptional quality and optimal
yields. Our marigold brand, Karma 555, has gained recognition for its vibrant
blooms and exceptional longevity, while our mushroom production in the scenic
Betanee area has garnered praise for its consistency and nutritional value.
Driving Expansion and Growth
Under the visionary leadership of our founder and Chief, Mr.
Kailash Rayamajhi, AMRIT has been propelled on a trajectory of expansion and
growth. With a clear vision for the company's future, Mr. Rayamajhi's strategic
acumen and passion for agriculture have guided AMRIT to new horizons. Working
alongside him is our accomplished Managing Director, Mr. Bibash Lamichhane, who
brings a wealth of industry experience and expertise to drive the company's
operations.
A Team Committed to Excellence
At AMRIT, we have assembled a team of exceptional
individuals who share our vision and values. Among them are Mr. Pawan Pokharel,
a central community member whose deep understanding of local farming practices
ensures our operations align with the needs of the community. Additionally, Mr.
Yubak Khulal Magar brings extensive knowledge of agricultural technologies and
their integration into farming practices. Supporting our esteemed Chief is Mr.
Kishor Kumar Shrestha, his trusted Personal Assistant, whose attention to
detail and organizational skills are instrumental in the smooth functioning of
the company.
Strategic Locations for Maximum
Impact
AMRIT's governance and strategic decision-making are
centered in the bustling town of Katari. It is here that we devise innovative
strategies, explore research partnerships, and shape the company's future
trajectory. Our flagship farm, located in the fertile region of Gaighat, serves
as the epicenter of our marigold cultivation operations. With vast expanses of
meticulously tended fields, it showcases our commitment to excellence in
farming. Furthermore, our mushroom production takes place in the picturesque
Betanee area, where the natural environment provides an ideal setting for the
growth and development of these nutritious fungi.
Pioneering a New Era in Agriculture
AMRIT represents a new era in agriculture, where
technological advancements, research integration, and sustainable practices
converge. With our unwavering focus on quality, innovation, and community
engagement, we aim to redefine the agricultural landscape. Join us as we shape
the future of farming, producing high-quality marigolds and nutritious
mushrooms while contributing to the well-being of our local communities. At AMRIT,
we believe in agriculture's power to create a sustainable and prosperous
future, and we invite you to be a part of this transformative journey.
MARIGOLD CULTIVATION- AMRIT
CONSTITUTION
The book responsible for the control of the entire
agricultural company named Amrit is called "The Amrit Agricultural Manual:
A Comprehensive Guide to Company Operations and Management."
Introducing Karma 555: A Symbol of
Excellence in Marigold Cultivation
Welcome to Karma 555, a remarkable variety of marigold that
has earned its reputation as a pinnacle of success among cultivators. With
approximately 67.69% of hybrid marigold farmers choosing Karma 555 as their
preferred variety in Nepal, it has emerged as a resounding triumph within the
farming community. At our esteemed Amrit Farm, we have been cultivating the
Karma 555 variety since 2021, successfully completing three remarkable
harvests.
Unparalleled Quality and Features:
Karma 555 boasts an array of exceptional qualities that have
contributed to its widespread acclaim. Characterized by large, vivid orange
flowers, this variety captivates the eye and adds a vibrant touch to any
landscape or arrangement. Its flowers exhibit an impressive lifespan, ensuring
an extended period of aesthetic pleasure. Each plant demonstrates its
remarkable potential, producing an abundant yield of over 200 flowers,
symbolizing the unrivaled productivity and potential of Karma 555.
The plants themselves strike a balance between size and
manageability, with medium-sized plant stature and vigorous vegetative growth.
This unique combination of attributes allows for efficient cultivation and
maintenance, facilitating ease of care while maximizing the yield potential of
each plant.
Excellence Cultivated by Amrit Farm
At Amrit Farm, we take immense pride in cultivating the
Karma 555 variety with the utmost dedication and expertise. Our commitment to
quality is unwavering, and our cultivation practices ensure that every Karma
555 marigold flower meets the highest standards of excellence. With meticulous
attention to detail, we have refined our cultivation techniques to bring out
the full potential of this remarkable variety, resulting in consistently
exceptional flowers that surpass expectations.
Sustainability and Future Growth
As we continue to cultivate Karma 555 at Amrit Farm,
sustainability remains a core focus of our operations. We integrate
eco-friendly practices to minimize our environmental impact and ensure a
responsible approach to farming. By employing sustainable agricultural
techniques, we not only preserve natural resources but also contribute to the
long-term viability of marigold cultivation.
Professional Nursery Preparation
Steps for Karma 555 Marigold Cultivation
Site Preparation:
a. Thoroughly clean the nursery bed area, removing any
stones, weeds, or debris that may hinder plant growth.
b. Perform primary tillage to break up the soil and remove
large clods or compacted areas.
c. Follow up with secondary tillage to create a finer
seedbed, ensuring optimal soil conditions for germination and root development.
Bed Layout:
a. Designate the nursery bed with a width of 1 meter,
adjusting the length as per requirements and available space.
b. Ensure the bed is evenly leveled, eliminating any
unevenness or clods that could impede uniform seed sowing and irrigation.
Soil Preparation:
a. Utilize clod destruction techniques to break down larger
soil particles, creating a fine and crumbly soil tilth suitable for seedling
establishment.
b. Incorporate well-decomposed farmyard manure (FYM) at a
rate of 5-10 kg per square meter, providing essential nutrients for initial
growth stages.
c. Enhance soil structure and drainage by adding sand,
approximately one-third of the upper soil volume, to improve soil loosening.
Additional Material Incorporation:
a. Blend all the additional materials thoroughly into the
prepared soil bed, ensuring proper distribution and integration.
b. This step facilitates uniform nutrient availability, soil
texture enhancement, and optimal water retention, setting the foundation for
healthy seedling growth.
Seed Sowing:
a. Sow the Karma 555 marigold seeds at a spacing of 10 cm x
10 cm, both between individual plants and rows.
b. Handle each seed with care, placing them individually in
the designated spots on the prepared bed.
c. After sowing, cover the seeds using either fungicide-treated
mitmoss or a thin layer of soil, ensuring protection and optimal germination
conditions.
Nursery Media Preparation and Seed
Sowing in Various Containers: Professional Steps
Nursery
Media Preparation:
a. For pitmoss or cocopeat media, start by selecting
high-quality pitmoss or cocopeat substrate with proper moisture content.
b. Remove any impurities, debris, or large particles from
the media to ensure a fine and uniform texture.
c. Properly moisten the media by adding water gradually and
mixing it thoroughly until it reaches the desired moisture level, ensuring
proper water retention capacity.
Fungicide Treatment:
a. Prior to sowing the seeds, treat the nursery media with a
recommended fungicide to minimize the risk of seed-borne or soil-borne
diseases.
b. Prepare a fungicide solution as per the manufacturer's
instructions, ensuring the correct dosage and dilution.
c. Apply the fungicide solution evenly to the prepared
nursery media, ensuring complete coverage and incorporation.
Sowing in Poly Bags:
a. Select high-quality poly bags suitable for seedling
growth, with proper drainage holes at the bottom to prevent waterlogging.
b. Fill the poly bags with the prepared and treated nursery
media, leaving sufficient space at the top for watering and seedling growth.
c. Create small depressions or holes in the media, as per
the recommended spacing for the particular crop or seed variety.
d. Place the seeds carefully in the depressions, ensuring
proper spacing and orientation.
e. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of the nursery media or
vermiculite to achieve appropriate seed-to-media contact.
Sowing in Plastic Cups:
a. Choose clean and sturdy plastic cups of suitable size for
seedling growth, ensuring proper drainage holes at the bottom.
b. Fill the plastic cups with the prepared and treated
nursery media, leaving some space at the top for watering and seedling
development.
c. Create small depressions or holes in the media, following
the recommended spacing for the specific crop or seed variety.
d. Place the seeds gently in the depressions, ensuring
proper spacing and orientation.
e. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of the nursery media or
vermiculite for optimal seed-to-media contact.
Sowing in Seedling Trays:
a. Select seedling trays with adequate cell size and proper
drainage holes for efficient water management.
b. Fill each cell of the seedling tray with the prepared and
treated nursery media, ensuring uniform distribution and suitable moisture
level.
c. Create small depressions or holes in each cell, adhering
to the recommended spacing for the specific crop or seed variety.
d. Place the seeds meticulously in the depressions,
maintaining proper spacing and orientation.
e. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of the nursery media or
vermiculite to achieve optimal seed-to-media contact.
In all cases, after sowing the seeds, ensure proper labeling
of the containers with essential information such as seed variety, date of
sowing, and any other relevant details. Place the containers in a suitable
environment with adequate light, temperature, and humidity for germination and
seedling development. Regularly monitor and adjust irrigation to maintain
optimal moisture levels in the media.
By following these professional steps for nursery media
preparation, fungicide treatment, and sowing in different containers, you can
establish a conducive environment for seed germination and early seedling
growth, setting the foundation for successful plant development in the
subsequent stages of cultivation
Irrigation Management:
a. Initiate regular irrigation, providing sufficient
moisture to the nursery bed on a daily basis.
b. Monitor soil moisture levels to avoid waterlogging or
drying out, striking a balance to support healthy seedling growth.
c. Adjust irrigation frequency and volume as per weather
conditions and specific moisture requirements of Karma 555 marigold seedlings.
Rainy Season Protection:
a. During the rainy season, create tunnels or structures to
protect the nursery bed from excessive rainfall, which can lead to waterlogging
and seedling damage.
b. Implement appropriate measures to ensure adequate
drainage and prevent excess moisture accumulation, safeguarding the seedlings
from adverse weather conditions.
By following these meticulously planned and executed steps,
the nursery preparation for Karma 555 marigold cultivar sets the stage for
successful seed germination, healthy growth, and robust plant development.
Field Preparation for Marigold
Cultivation: Professional Tillage and Plot Establishment
Primary Tillage:
Primary tillage involves the initial soil preparation to
create a suitable bed for marigold cultivation. It typically employs mechanized
equipment such as a plow or a disc harrow to break the soil, improve soil
structure, and control weeds.
Objective: The primary tillage process aims to bury crop
residues, loosen compacted soil layers, facilitate root penetration, and
promote optimal water infiltration and nutrient availability.
Secondary Tillage:
Secondary tillage follows the primary tillage and focuses on
refining the seedbed. Implements like a cultivator or a rotavator are used to
further break down clods, level the soil, and remove weeds that may have
emerged after primary tillage.
Objective: Secondary tillage enhances seed-soil contact,
improves soil tilth, eliminates weeds, and promotes a finer seedbed structure,
fostering favorable conditions for seedling emergence and growth.
Field Layout:
Field layout involves marking and demarcating the boundaries
and divisions within the cultivation area. It ensures organized and systematic
planting, irrigation, and management.
Objective: Proper field layout helps optimize land use,
facilitate efficient movement and access, and enable systematic implementation
of cultivation practices, irrigation, and pest management activities.
Subplot or Ridge Creation:
Subplots or ridges are smaller divisions within the field,
often used for different purposes such as planting specific cultivars or
managing specific treatments. They are created based on the specific
requirements of the crop and cultivation objectives.
Objective: Subplot or ridge creation allows for focused
experimentation, selective treatment application, and precise management of
different cultivars or treatments, aiding in research, evaluation, and improved
crop management practices.
Application of Farmyard Manure
(FYM):
Farmyard manure, rich in organic matter, is added to the
field to enhance soil fertility and provide essential nutrients to the plants.
Process: Apply approximately 10,000 kg of FYM per hectare by
uniformly spreading it across the field.
Objective: The addition of FYM enriches the soil with
organic matter, improves soil structure, enhances nutrient retention capacity,
promotes beneficial microbial activity, and ensures sustained nutrient
availability for healthy plant growth.
Inorganic Fertilizer Application:
Inorganic fertilizers play a crucial role in supplementing
the nutrient requirements of marigold plants. For Karma 555, the recommended
dose is NPK 200:100:100.
Process: Calculate the quantity of urea, DAP (Di-ammonium
phosphate), and MOP (Muriate of potash) required per hectare based on the
recommended dose of NPK.
To calculate the required weight of urea (U), DAP
(Di-ammonium phosphate), and MOP (Muriate of potash) for a hectare of land
based on the recommended NPK dose of 200:100:100, we need to follow these
steps:
Determine the total nutrient
requirement for each nutrient:
Nitrogen (N): 200 kg/ha
Phosphorus (P): 100 kg/ha
Potassium (K): 100 kg/ha
Calculate the nutrient content in
each fertilizer:
Urea: Nitrogen content (46%)
DAP: Nitrogen content (18%), Phosphorus content (46%)
MOP: Potassium content (60%)
Calculate the weight of each
fertilizer required:
DAP:
Weight of DAP (kg) = (P requirement / Phosphorus content) *
100
Weight of DAP (kg) = (100 kg / 46) * 100
Weight of DAP (kg) ≈ 217.39 kg ≈ 217 kg (rounded to the
nearest whole number)
MOP:
Weight of MOP (kg) = (K requirement / Potassium content) *
100
Weight of MOP (kg) = (100 kg / 60) * 100
Weight of MOP (kg) ≈ 166.67 kg ≈ 166 kg (rounded to the
nearest whole number)
Urea:
DAP is already applied so some amount of Nitrogen is
supplied from it.
217.39 kg DAP gives = (18/100)*217.39 kg Nitrogen
= 39.13 kg
Nitrogen is supplied by DAP
Remaining Recommended dose of the Nitrogen = 200 kg – 39.13
kg
= 160.8698 kg Nitrogen
Weight of urea (kg) = (N requirement / Nitrogen content) *
100
Weight of urea (kg) = (160.8698 kg / 46) * 100
Weight of urea (kg) = 349.71 kg ≈ 349 kg (rounded to the
nearest whole number)
Therefore, for a hectare of land with the recommended NPK
dose of 200:100:100, approximately 349 kg of urea, 217 kg of DAP, and 166 kg of
MOP are required.
Objective: The application of inorganic fertilizers provides
the necessary macronutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) in balanced
proportions, supporting optimal plant growth, flowering, and overall crop
productivity.
Subplot or Ridge Creation and
Drainage System:
Create subplots or ridges within the field with a
recommended distance of 60 cm between them. Additionally, establish a proper
drainage system to manage excess water and prevent water logging.
Objective: Subplot or ridge creation helps in better water
management, improves aeration around plants, promotes root development, and
facilitates effective crop monitoring and management. The drainage system
ensures the removal of excess water, preventing waterlogged conditions that can
adversely affect plant growth.
By implementing these meticulous field preparation steps,
including primary and secondary tillage, plot establishment, appropriate
organic and inorganic amendments, and strategic subdivision, you set the stage
for successful marigold cultivation, enabling optimum plant development,
improved nutrient availability, and efficient crop management practices.