1. Strategy to Issue Soil Health Cards
State Rajasthan
Strategy to Issue Soil Health Cards
Department Of Agriculture,
Government Of Rajasthan

2. Present status of Soil Testing in Rajasthan
Number of soil testing labs
(PPP, 12 are mobile units)
Annual Testing Capacity
(PPP labs), Total 5.22 lac
State level soil testing lab
01 Jaipur
Other soil testing labs
30 (Alwar, Sriganganagar, Banswara, Dungarpur, Jhalawar,Bhilwara,Bundi,Baran, Rajsamand,Dausa, Jhunjhunu, Churu, Hanumangarh, Karauli, Dholpur, Jalore, Jaiselmer, Barmer, Bharatpur,Tonk,Pali,Sirohi,Nagaur, Sikar, Chittor, Sawai madhopur
Soil Salinity lab (Special lab)
01 Jodhpur
Micronutrient testing Facility
32 Labs
Increased micronutrient Testing
6700 samples in to samples in
Soil Health card Distribution
33.29 lac From to up to December,2014
Soil health cards
Computerized, Colored having recommendation in fertilizer material form in two most popular combination
Labs on PPP Mode under NPMSH&F (GOI)
( to )
12 mobile (capacity 0.60 lac)and 14 static (Capacity 1.12 lac) soil labs thus cumulative capacity will be 1.72 lac/annum
New Labs Sanction ( )
55 (Each of samples capacity) hence total capacity will be increased from 5.22 lac to lac per annum.

3. Fertility Status of soils
Nutrient
Percent samples
Nutrient Index
Low
Medium
High
Index
Rating
Major Nutrients-
Based on lac soil sample tested by departmental labs from to
Nitrogen
80.39
15.47
4.14
1.23
Phosphorous
32.27
60.42
7.3
1.75
Potash
6.05
44.88
49.07
2.81
Micronutrients-
Based on 3.41 lac soil sample tested by departmental labs from to
Zinc
39.42% deficient
Iron
34.86% deficient
Copper
4.10% deficient
Manganese
4.52% deficient

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7. Alternative strategy adopted for expansion of soil testing services
Based on soil fertility survey of all Panchayat Samittees of the state the village wise soil fertility status have been uploaded on departmental website i.e. www Krishi.rajasthan.gov.in  
Distribution of lac Village level Soil Health and Package of Practice Cards- 100 copies in each village  
fertility Status uploaded on Department Website- village wise fertility status of villages have been uploaded on Rajasthankrishi.gov.in
Panchayat Sammittee wise Soil Fertility Maps were digitalized and developed on sun board. Approximately 100 copies of such maps were distributed in each block for its depiction at important places.
District wise soil fertility maps- District wise soil fertility maps were developed by SRSAC, Jodhpur and 10 framed copies have been sent to each district for presentation and propagation of soil test and its recommendations.
Expansion of soil testing services through PPP mode

10. Soil Health Card Scheme
An Extensive Scheme for Distribution of Soil Health Cards to Every Land Holding

11. Soil Health Card Scheme
Vision: Swasth Dhara, Khet Haraa
Period: At every three years
 Proposed Activities:
Collection of soil samples-
Irrigated areas- one sample at 2.5 ha unit area
Unirrigated areas- One sample at 10.0 ha unit area
Analysis of samples-
for major nutrients, Sulphur & cationic micronutrients
Scope-
One third area of state every year
Average sample load each year is around 9.82 lac and 23 lac soil health cards.
Total soil samples proposed lac and around 70 lac soil health cards.

12. Proposed procedure Soil sample collection as per norms
through Krishi Mitra’s on job basis per sample
Selection of Krishi Mitra- under ATMA scheme
Sending of soil samples to lab- through Krishi Mitra
Analysis-
Departmental soil laboratories
Through outsourcing of 14 PPP labs and 55 new soil labs
Preparation of soil health cards- by respective labs
Distribution- through Krishi Mitra under supervision of field functioneries
Land holding wise data recording on computers

13. Proposed outcome Region wise estimation of soil fertility status
Estimation of required inputs.
Reduce per unit cost of production, quality of produce
Awareness about precision farming.
Opportunity to improve Fertilizer Use Efficiency

14. Scheme Components Land holding wise soil sample collection
One sample from 2.5 ha unit area in irrigated areas and 10 ha unit in un-irrigated areas
Analysis of soil samples
Distribution of soil health cards

15. Collection of soil samples
Samples on unit area basis
Sample unit area- irrigated area-2.5 ha
un-irrigated area- 10 ha
Cards will be provided to other holdings falls in the sample unit area.
Major Farmer- the land holding , where the sample is being lifted
Associated farmer- other holdings falls in sample unit area

16. Draft of Sample Collection List
District……………… Sub District…………..PS……………….. GP…………………. Village……………..
AS Circle………………. AAO Circle…………………..Name of Krishi Mitra…………………….
Mobile No………………….. Allotted Lab…………………………
List for Irrigated Area:
Details of Major Farmer
Details of Associated farmers
Sample unit area
Name of Farmer
Land Holding No
Area of Holding in Ha.
Identification
Name of land holder falls in unit area
Khasra No
Area in Ha.
Major crops
Longitude
Latitude 1
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12/190
1.5
Kishor/
Baalu
595
0.7
Wheat, Mustard, Gram, Bajra, Maize
Ramu/
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597
0.85
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Barley
gram
Summary Irrigated Area - Village……..
Sample units
Total Samples
Total number of cards 1 03 2 02

17. Analysis of Soil Samples
Samples will be tested for pH, Ec, Organic carbon, Available Phosphorous, Potash, Sulphur and available Zinc, Iron, Copper and Manganese and recommendations will be made for major crops through soil health cards.
Arrangements for analysis &
Departmental soil testing labs
Outsourcing of 14 PPP labs and 55 new soil labs

18. Distribution of Soil Health Cards
Computerized soil health cards.
Recommendations for major Kharif and Rabi crops.
Laminated Soil Health Cards.

19. Soil Health Management
. Soil Testing Programme
Development of state level soil testing lab for technical enrichment.
On line balance nutrient recommendation for crops through Soil Health Cards.
Initiative:
Establishment of 55 new soil testing labs in order to cover all land holdings at least ones in3years
. Reclamation of Alkali Soils
Reclamation programme through use of Gypsum
Improving productivity through Green Manuring
. Integrated Nutrient Management
Biofertilizers- to supplement and increase efficiency of applied nutrients
Micronutrients- to address deficiencies of micro nutrients and improve productivity
. Enhanced use of Organic manures
Increasing availability of organic manure

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