Soil Fertility Mapping
- Soil Fertility Mapping is an initiative under the Soil & Land Use Survey of India (SLUSI), under the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare.
- It involves generating district/village-wise digital soil fertility maps using geo-spatial techniques and Soil Health Card (SHC) data.
- Soil Health Cards (SHCs) are issued under the Soil Health & Fertility Scheme, which promotes Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) through judicious use of fertilizers, organic manures, and bio-fertilizers.
- Soil samples are analysed for pH, electrical conductivity (EC), organic carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, and micronutrients like zinc, copper, iron, manganese, and boron.
- Soil Fertility Maps provide location-specific data on soil nutrients, help farmers ....
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