SOIL HEALTH CARDS
Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh
SOIL HEALTH CARD SCHEME
 Issue of SHC along with soil test-based, site-specific fertilizer
recommendations, once in every 3 years.
 To issue Soil Health Cards within 3 year to covers 100% of all the farmers in the
district.
 In Krishna 5.54 lakh Farmers are doing Agriculture. Action plan:
Sl.No.
Year
Target
samples
Analysis
(Macro)
Analysis
Micro
Total
SHCs issued to
farmers
1
2015
30,000
30,600
17,500
1,25,415
2
2016
(Plan )
60,680
60,680
30,340
2,50,000
3
2017
(Plan )
60,680
60,680
30,340
1,79,000
Total
1,51,360
1,51,960
78,180
5,54,415
 Capacity building of progressive farmers and staff for promotion of balanced and
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integrated nutrient management (INM).
A training is
organized before
collection of soil
samples
Collection
appx.500gms of
soil sample in
polythene bag
with farmer
details
Cadastral
mapping for
selection of
Survey nos
Grid selection
(2.5ha for
irrigated & 10 ha
for rainfed)
Soil Sample collection by
using GPS system
Selection of
homogeneous
sample by
quartering
method
GPS coordinates
for every soil
samples fixed at
fields
Analysis of Soil Sample & input supply to the Farmers
 Soil samples analysed with the standard procedures for 12
parameters soil texture, pH, EC, Organic Carbon, available P,K,
Secondary nutrients Sulphur & Micronutrients like Zn, Iron, Cu, Mn &
Boron.
Year
Target
Total soil
samples
analysed
Results
% of deficient of
Micro nutrient
Supply of Micro
nutrients for
reclamation
( 50% subsidy)
2014
10000
Zn
47
500 MTs
2015
30,600
(SHCs-1,25,415)
Zn
45
865 MTs
Boron
8
33 MTs
Gypsum
10
2151 MTs
Cadastral Map & GPS instrument training
Cadastral map of Kochcherla (v) in Kalidindi (m)
CADASTRAL MAPS
Type I
8 inches = 1 mile
Grid : For Irrigated 2.5 ha = 2cm* 2cm (6 to 8 places)
For Rainfed 10 ha = 4cm*4cm (10 to 15 places)
Type 2
16 inches = 1 mile
Grid : For Irrigated 2.5 ha = 4cm* 4cm (6 to 8 places)
For Rainfed 10 ha = 8cm*8cm (10 to 15 places)
 After analysis the results are entered into Online License Management
System (OLMS)
 Web generated results sent by SMS in local language to mobile number
of farmers.
Online Soil Health Cards
 Tracking, monitoring of all samples, Web Land & Google Maps Integration
 Web based Fertilizer recommendations for 6 crops like Paddy, Maize, Cotton,
Pulses, Chilies, & Sugarcane are generated
Soil Health
Card
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1. Pooling of Resources
 Agricultural scientists with soil science back ground from ICRISAT(2)
/KVK (4) were identified to coordinate with Agril Dept for
implementation of Soil Health Card scheme.
 A comparative study of the soil samples analysis is made available
for every year in the STLs, RARS & ICRISAT.
2. Strengthening of lab equipment to test micro nutrients.
 New Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer and U.V. Spectro
photometers were made available in the Soil Testing Labs for
Micronutrient analysis.
3. Steps to deploy trained soil scientists to fill up vacancies into labs.
As the number of soil samples for analysis is high, specially trained
staff staff (1-ADA, 8 AOs & 12 AEOs) have been deployed to the STLs
to complete the process within stipulated time.
4. Measures taken to complete Sample analysis in time.
 The polythene covers along with Information sheets are required for
collection of soil samples are supplied well in advance.
 Transport facilities are provided to the AOs for immediately sending to
the labs.
 AEOs, MPEOs and AOs are deputed to work on shift basis to the
STLs.
 1 or 2 computers & data operators with net facility are arranged for
speedy data entry of results in OLMS.
5. Involvement of farmers by informing the schedule of sample
collection.
 Organizing the village level meetings by involving local public
representatives & the farmers regarding the schedule of soil sample
collection.
 The farmers cooperated with the department field staff and voluntarily
involved in collection of soil samples.
6. Campaign for sample collection / card distribution and educating
farmers.
 Educating Farmers through Govt programmes like Polam Pilusthondi &
JBMV programme. Voice messages and Video.
 Creating awareness among the farmers about the importance of soil
testing, based on the results, correction of problematic soils as per the
INM.
Voice Message
Video
7. Awareness on Soil Health Management & celebration of
World Soil Day.
 World Soil Day has been celebrated on 5th Dec.2015, at
District level as well as at mandal level.
 Posters & Pamphlets related to World Soil Day celebrations
are exhibited.
 Soil Health Cards are also distributed on the same day by
involving Hon’ble M.P, Ministers, MLAs & other Public
Representatives.
 The Farmer Scientist interaction with main emphasis on soil
health management, balanced fertilizer application and
Micronutrient fertilizer usage by involving DAATTC, KVK, &
ARS Scientists.
Hon’ble MP, Machilipatnam, Krishna District- Sri
Konakalla Narayana Rao has distributed Soil
Health Cards to the Farmers on the occasion of
World Soil Day.
Hon’ble MP, Eluru,- Sri Maganti Venkateswara Rao
has distributed SHC to the Farmers in JBMV at
Mudinepalli
Hon’ble Minister for Excise,Sri Kollu Ravindra &
Chairman of Housing Board Corporation, AP at
Pamarru mandal
Hon’ble Deputy Speaker, Sri Mandali Buddha Prasad
distributed SHC in JBMV Programme at Nagayalanka mandal
lnnovative Measures
 The village wise Cadastral maps were used for the first time in AP to
select the exact location & for forming of grids.
 The samples are collected by using GPS instrument for the first time in
AP duly recording the longitude and latitude of the holdings.
 Android application was also developed by the Agril dept, AP and the
same information was captured in the tablets given to the field
functionaries.
 Special Team was formed at District Level to enter the data and printing
of SHCs in multicolour with complete information and recommendations
for 6 crops.
 The SHCs can be adopted for 3 cropping seasons.
 The SHCs were laminated and distributed to the farmers on free of cost.
 Voice messages
 Grids
Outcome of the Scheme
 Large area and more no.of farmers have been covered under soil
sampling compared to previous years.
 OLMS system has generated recommendations for 6 crops in short
time.
 Excess use of fertilizers reduced leading to reduction of cost of
cultivation.
 Reclamation of saline and alkaline soils.
 During 2014-15, micronutrient utilization was only 500 MTs. This year
due to the intervention3000 MTs of Micronutrients were utilized (6
times) as a result of which, production increased by 15 to 20% in the
area of implementation.
 Increased awareness among the farming community about soil fertility
& importance of soil testing & SHCs.
Suggestions for improvement in the Scheme.
 Organising more no.of trainings to both farmers and field
functionaries is essential at village, Mandal & District level
by experts.
 Provision of getting SHC by the farmers directly from mee
seva centres.
 Supply of GPS instruments atleast 10 per mandal due to
recruitment of MPEOs in the district.
 Providing infrastructure facilities
Soil sampling, Micronutrient deficiency status and
Recommendations
A total of 275 samples were collected and analysed for micronutrient deficiency and recommendations were
given with soil health cards
Nutrient deficiency in
%
Mandal
OC
P
K
S
Zn
B
Fe
Cu
Mn
G Kondur
82.0 10.0
0.0
20.0 65.0 3.0
5.0
1.0
0.0
Ghantasala
11.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
6.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Krishna District 34.0
3.0
0.0
7.0
37.0
1.0
2.0
0.0
0.0
Overall fertilzer
recommendations
Mandal
Urea
G Kondur
Ghantasala
97.7
72.9
Krishna District 72.9
Instead of DAP,SSP
Used
Gypsu Zn
Fe
Mn Agrib
DAP MOP
m Sulfate Borax Sulfate Copper Sulfate or Urea SSP Gypsum
117.
49.5 39.1
3.8
10.0 0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0 1 142.4 0.0
49.5 39.1
0.0
3.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0 92.2 142.4 0.0
49.5
39.1
0.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0 92.2 142.4
0.0
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CCE on-going in Pilots – Yield increases
Krishna district
Item
Crop
Area Kharif 2014 (Ha)
Productivity 2014 (Kg/Ha)
Min.Support Price
GVA in Crores
Area Kharif 2015 (Ha)
Area with Micro Nutrients (Ha)
Productivity 2015 CCE* with Micro Nutrients
GVA in Crores with Micro nutrients
Area without Micro Nutrients
Productivity 2015 CCE* with out Micro Nutrients
GVA in Crores without Micro nutrients
Total GVA in Crores
Change in Productivity (%)
Mandal
G.konduru
Paddy
704.17
4158
1400
4.09
696.8
436
3992
2.43
260.8
Ghantasala
Paddy
5412.82
5846
1400
44.3
5354.4
162
6035
1.36
5192.4
2951
1.07
3.5
35.3
4889
35.53
36.89
23.4
* Estimates done using 60 % of CCE samples which may change GVA significantly
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% of yield increases in various crops due to
application of Micronutrient
Crop
Season
Agriculture Department
Rice
Kharif
Cotton
Kharif
Chillies
Kharif
Sugarcane
Kharif
2014-15
2015-16
% increase in
yield
Yield (kg/ha.) Yield (kg/ha.)
3138
1876
3600
89400
3484
2120
4200
100000
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13
17
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Thank You
Babu.A
[email protected]
Collector & District Magistrate
Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.
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