Outcome of Discussions on Soil
Health by STCR/STFRS
Working Group 2
NeGP – A
• STCR based model has been implemented in
Maharashtra
• Would be extended to 15 States by 31st August
2014
• Statewise recommendations to be finalised by
NIC Pune & IISS Bhopal
• Workflow and database fields of West Bengal
including input and output screens for the SHC
application to be circulated to all States
• Integration of existing data from States who want
to continue using their own system so that the
entire data will be at one place
• Uniform software for all States
• On selection of an area, software should
decide on STCR or STCR-FYM or STFRS
• Multiple options for collection of data (soil
samples) and record
• Types of Labs to appear from a drop down list
• District /Sub-District/Village Codes to be
populated for the nation so that previous data
can be entered for Fertility Maps
• List of source of samples to be standardised
• Facility to enter multiple Khasra/Plot numbers
• UNITS of application of fertlisers and
recommendations by the software may be
fixed by choice for example: kg/tonne/quintals
per ha/acre/bigha
• Census codes to be used
• Blocks to mapped with NARP zones
• SAU’s should be involved for vetting the
outcome of methods applicable for soil testing
• Data on soil types and texture to be collected
and made available as basic/master data
• Provision should also exist to upload data in
offline mode where Internet connectivity isn’t
available so that data may be uploaded when
connectivity is available – a problem that may
be looked into.
• SAUs should be involved in the development
of software and should also be vetted by IISS
• The application should be user friendly –
reduce keyboard fatigue
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• Availability of Core
Competency in the area
• Success stories available
• Upbeat farming and
research communities
• Plagued with internal
operating problems –
 Ill equipped
laboratories
 Negative attitude
 Demoralised staff
 Weak image
 Underutilised facilities
• Strong will to introduce ICT
in Soil Testing
• Growth of awareness on Soil
Testing and its usefulness
• To serve or cater to new
segments
• Turf wars
• Disruptions – through
preemptive designs
• Unavailability of ICT with
Internet connectivity
• Unskilled manpower at work
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Action Plan:
Fixation of Strategy for Development and Deployment
Identification of the Scope of Activities for execution
Identification of Resources as per the Scope
Fixation of Time Frame as per the Scope
Estimation of expenditure for deployment of resources
within the time frame
Official responsible for implementation of this service at a
location should not be moved out or transferred
The official be so chosen that he/she is sufficiently away
from superannuation