Programme to Improve Soil Health

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has been implementing the Soil Health & Fertility Scheme since 2015, issuing 25.17 Crore Soil Health Cards (SHCs) to farmers. These cards provide information on soil nutrient status and recommendations for fertilizer use, promoting the use of organic manures and bio-fertilizers. The initiative has included 6.8 lakh demonstrations, 93,781 training programs, and 7,425 farmer melas to educate farmers on improving soil quality. This information was shared by Minister of State for Agriculture, Shri Ramnath Thakur, in the Rajya Sabha.

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