The Charles Renard Analytical Laboratory at ICRISAT has been officially registered with the International Network on Fertilizer Analysis – a network created in December 2020, to build and strengthen the capacity of laboratories in fertilizer analysis and harmonize fertilizer quality standards. Dr Pushpajeet L Choudhari, Manager of the soil laboratory, said that testing serves as a preventive measure to avoid the misuse of fertilizers leading to better soil management.

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In-house version 24 Sep 2021, No.1925
Announcement
ICRISAT’s soil laboratory registers with FAO’s
International Network on Fertilizer Analysis
Inside the Charles Renard Analytical Laboratory at ICRISAT.
Photo: ICRISAT
The Charles Renard Analytical Laboratory at ICRISAT has
been officially registered with the International Network
on Fertilizer Analysis - a network created in December 2020,
to build and strengthen the capacity of laboratories in
fertilizer analysis and harmonize fertilizer quality standards.
Dr Pushpajeet L Choudhari, Manager of the soil laboratory,
said that testing serves as a preventive measure to avoid
the misuse of fertilizers leading to better soil management.
“The soil laboratory was also recently accredited by the
FAO Global Soil Laboratory Network and ICRISAT is
successfully contributing to harmonizing the SOPs of soil
analysis drawing upon the leading capacity of the Charles
Renard Analytical Laboratory”
This work supports the implementation of the Sustainable
Development Goals, the Agenda 2030 for
SustainableDevelopment, and the FAO mandate on food
security and nutrition.