Soil Health Card
Q1. What is Soil Health Card (SHC) ?
SHC is a printed report that a farmer will be handed over for each of his holdings. It will contain the status of his soil with respect to 12 parameters, namely N,P,K (Macro nutrients); S (Secondary- nutrient); Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, Bo (Micro - nutrients); and pH, EC, OC (Physical parameters). Based on this, the SHC will also indicate fertilizer recommendations and soil amendment required for the farm.
Q2. How can a farmer use a Soil Health Card (SHC) ?
The card will contain an advisory based on the soil nutrient status of a farmer's holding. It will show recommendations on dosage of different nutrients needed. Further, it will advise the farmer on the fertilizers and their quantities he should apply, and also the soil amendments that he should undertake, so as to realize optimal yields.
Q3. What are the benefits of the Soil Health Card Scheme ?
∙ The scheme will monitor the soil of the farmers well and will give them a formatted report. So, they can decide well which crops they should cultivate and which ones they should skip.
∙ The authorities will monitor the soil on a regular basis. One in every 3 years, they will provide a report to farmers. So, farmers need not worry if the nature of the soil changes due to certain factors. Also, they will always have updated data about their soil.
∙ The work of the government does not stop at listing down measures required to improve the quality of the soil. In fact, they will also employ experts to help farmers in carrying out the corrective measures.
∙ Farmers will get a proper soil health record, thanks to the Soil Health Card Scheme. Also, they can study the soil management practices. Accordingly, they can plan the future of their crops and land.
∙ Generally, in government schemes, the person carrying out the study for a particular farmer gets changed. But in the Soil Health Card Scheme, the government is paying attention that the same person carries out soil analysis for a farmer. This will further enhance the effectiveness of the scheme.
∙ The soil card will give the farmers a proper idea of which nutrients their soil is lacking. And hence, which crops they should invest in. they will also tell which fertilizers they need. So, ultimately, the crop yield will see a rise.
∙ The main aim behind the scheme was to find out the type of particular soil. And then provide ways in which we can improve it. Even if a soil has some limitations, we can do something to get the most out of it. And that is what the government is trying to do with the help of this scheme.
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Q4. What are the uses of Soil Health Card ?
A Soil Health Card is used to assess the current status of soil health and, when used over time, to determine changes in soil health that are affected by land management. A Soil Health Card displays soil health indicators and associated descriptive terms. The indicators are typically based on farmers' practical experience and knowledge of local natural resources. The card lists soil health indicators that can be assessed without the aid of technical or laboratory equipment.
Q5. Which Department/Organisation promoted Soil Health Card Scheme ?
Soil Health Card (SHC) is a Government of India's scheme promoted by the Department of Agriculture & Co-operation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare. It is being implemented through the Department of Agriculture of all the State and Union Territory Governments.
Q6. How will the quality of soil sample test be ensured?
The State Government will refer 1% of all the samples in a year to a ‘Referral Laboratory’ to analyze and certify on the results of Primary Laboratory. The State Government will be supported to establish ‘Referral Laboratories as required.
Q7. What is the payment per sample?
A sum of Rs. 190 per soil sample is provided to State Governments. This covers the cost of collection of soil sample, its test, generation and distribution of soil health card to the farmer.
Q8. How many soil samples will be tested in three years to generate Soil Health Card?
As per grid pattern adopted by the Ministry, 253 lakh soil samples will be tested every three years to generate approximately 14 crore Soil Health Cards.
Q9. Is there any software for generation of uniform soil health cards across the country?
Yes, National Informatics Center (NIC) has developed a web portal (www.soilhealth.dac.gov.in) for generation of uniform soil health card and fertilizer recommendation, which has four modules :
a) Registration of Soil Samples.
b) Testing of Samples in Soil Testing laboratory.
c) Fertilizer recommendation based on Soil Test Crop Response (STCR) equations. d) MIS Reports.
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Q10. Which Division in the Ministry of Agriculture will guide the State Governments regarding implementation of the scheme?
Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) Division, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation will visit the States regularly and provide guidance in technical matters.
Q11. Contact details of concerned Central and State Government Officials?
Central Government : Additional Commissioner (INM), Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, DAC, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi,
Telefax – 011 - 23384280 , E - mail – dwivediv@nic.in
State Government: The concerned State Director of Agriculture/ District Agriculture Officer.
One can visit www.soilhealth.dac.gov.in or www.agricoop.nic.in for information on Soil Health Card Scheme.
Q12. What is Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme ?
It is a Government of India’s scheme promoted by the Department of Agriculture & Co operation under the Ministry of Agriculture. It will be implemented through the Department of Agriculture of all the State and Union Territory Governments. A SHC is meant to give each farmer soil nutrient status of his holding and advice him on the dosage of fertilizers and also the needed soil amendments, that he should apply to maintain soil health in the long run.
Q13. How can a farmer use a SHC ?
The card will contain an advisory based on the soil nutrient status of a farmer’s holding. It will show recommendations on dosage of different nutrients needed. Further, it will advise the farmer on the fertilizers and their quantities he should apply, and also the soil amendments that he should undertake, so as to realize optimal yields.
Q14. Will the farmer get a card every year and for every crop ? It will be made available once in a cycle of 3 years, which will indicate the status of soil health of a farmer’s holding for that particular period. The SHC given in the next cycle of 3 years will be able to record the changes in the soil health for that subsequent period.
Q15. What are the norms of sampling ?
Soil samples will be drawn in a grid of 2.5 ha in irrigated area and 10 ha in rain- fed area with the help of GPS tools and revenue maps.
Q16. Who will draw the soil sample ?
The State Government will collect samples through the staff of their Department of Agriculture or through the staff of an outsourced agency. The State Government may also involve the students of local Agriculture / Science Colleges.
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Q17. What is the ideal time for soil sampling ?
Soil Samples are taken generally two times in a year, after harvesting of Rabi and Kharif Crop respectively or when there is no standing crop in the field.
Q18. How will soil samples be collected from a farmer’s field ? Soil Samples will be collected by a trained person from a depth of 15-20 cm by cutting the soil in a “V” shape. It will be collected from four corners and the centre of the field and mixed thoroughly and a part of this picked up as a sample. Areas with shade will be avoided. The sample chosen will be bagged and coded. It will then be transferred to soil test laboratory for analysis.
Q19. What is a soil test laboratory ?
It is a facility for testing the soil sample for 12 parameters as indicated in reply to question number 2. This facility can be static or mobile or it can even be portable to be used in remote areas.
Q20. Who and Where will the soil sample be tested ?
The soil sample will be tested as per the approved standards for all the agreed 12 parameters in the following way :
(i) At the STLs owned by the Department of Agriculture and by their own staff. (ii) At the STLs owned by the Department of Agriculture but by the staff of the outsourced agency.
(iii) At the STLs owned by the outsourced agency and by their staff.
(iv) At ICAR Institutions including KVKs and SAUs.
(v) At the laboratories of the Science Colleges/Universities by the students under supervision of a Professor/ Scientist.
Helpdesk Executive(s) may kindly contact the below mentioned officials for assistance in case of any difficulty –
Sl No. Name Designation Mobile No. E-Mail ID 1. Shri Devesh Kumar Executive 9654039667 Devesh.kumar@csc.gov.in
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