Soil Health Cards Issuance

Grid based soil testing methodology 2.5-hectare grid for irrigated areas and 10-hectare grid for rain fed areas was adopted initially to know the status of 12 soil health parameters primary nutrients (NPK); secondary nutrient (S); micronutrients (B, Zn, Mn, Fe, & Cu); and physical parameters (pH, EC & OC). Farm holding based soil testing was adopted for 6957 model villages (one in each revenue block) during 2019-20. Scientifically sound crop wise Integrated Nutrient Management recommendations based on General Fertiliser Recommendations(GFR) / Soil Test Crop Response (STCR) are provided to all the farmers in the country through Soil Health Cards to check nutrient deficiencies of the soil. Soil testing labs are given as per requirement of state governments proposed in their annual action plan. So far, 11531 new labs (491 static, 107 mobile, 8811 minilabs and 2122 village level labs) and strengthening of 829 labs have been given to the states.