what are the advantages of soil health card scheem ?do we need any supplementary scheem
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By providing the soil health card, the farmers are aware of the nature of the soil and the right fertilizers that have to be used to increase their productivity. The farmers can also seek help from experts to assist them to know about the scheme. Soil health card is provided to farmers once every 3 years.
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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.
A SHC is meant to give each farmer soil nutrient status of his/her holding and advice him/her on the dosage of fertilizers and also the needed soil amendments, that s/he should apply to maintain soil health in the long run. Why needed such scheme?
Soil testing is developed to promote soil test based on nutrient management.
Soil testing reduces cultivation cost by application of right quantity of fertilizer.
It ensures additional income to farmers by increase in yields and it also promotes sustainable farming.