application for increase agricultural laboratory facilities
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Himachal Pradesh is predominantly an agricultural state where agriculture provides direct employment to about 71% of the total population. The agriculture sector contributes nearly 30% of the total state domestic product. The Department of Agriculture is dedicated to serve the farming community by implementing various Development programs and disseminating the relevant technology to increase productivity, production and profitability of field crops. The natural endowments like soil, land, water etc are being harnessed in such a way that cherished goals of ecological sustainability, economic upliftment of farming community are achieved. About 18-20% area is irrigated and rest is rain fed. Department has 11 Soil Testing Labs besides 2 Mobile Soil Testing Labs to provide free soil testing facilities to the farmers. About 100000 No's sample are analyzed annually.
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Soil
The major objective of soil analysis is to inventory the soil’s nutrient reserves and chemical composition. Since imbalances in essential elements can limit crop yields, this information is vital to determine what, if any, additions of nutrients are justified to produce maximum economic yields. Soil analysis is the best way to ensure that lime and fertilizer nutrients are applied in both an economically and environmentally responsible manner.
Backed by chemistry and research, soil analysis should be part of every producer’s arsenal to control costs, maximize returns, and protect the environment.
Soil pH is one of the most important factors affecting soil fertility. Plant nutrients are most available when soil pH is maintained at a level just below neutral (pH 6.5 to 6.8). Ground agricultural limestone can be used to raise soil pH to a desirable level.
Fertilizer
Fertilizer raw material manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and growers all have a vested interest in knowing that the products that they handle meet or exceed quality and content specifications. The only way to be sure that the product that you are making, buying, or selling meets quality and content specifications is to have it tested by a laboratory.