Soil Health Card

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SOIL HEALTH CARDS Krishna District, Andhra
Pradesh
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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
• Capacity building of progressive farmers and
  staff for promotion of balanced and integrated
  nutrient management (INM).

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
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Soil Sample collection by using GPS system
Cadastral mapping for selection of Survey nos
Grid selection (2.5ha for irrigated 10 ha for
rainfed)
A training is organized before collection of
soil samples
Collection appx.500gms of soil sample in
polythene bag with farmer details
GPS coordinates for every soil samples fixed at
fields
Selection of homogeneous sample by quartering
method
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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
2015 30,600 (SHCs-1,25,415) Boron 8 33 MTs
2015 30,600 (SHCs-1,25,415) Gypsum 10 2151 MTs
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Cadastral Map GPS instrument training
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Cadastral map of Kochcherla (v) in Kalidindi (m)
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CADASTRAL MAPS
Type I 8 inches 1 mile Grid For Irrigated
2.5 ha 2cm 2cm (6 to 8 places) For
Rainfed 10 ha 4cm4cm (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 8cm8cm (10 to 15 places)
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• 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.

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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

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Soil Health Card
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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

Video
Voice Message
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• 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 Honble 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.

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Honble MP, Machilipatnam, Krishna District- Sri
Konakalla Narayana Rao has distributed Soil
Health Cards to the Farmers on the occasion of
World Soil Day.
Honble MP, Eluru,- Sri Maganti Venkateswara Rao
has distributed SHC to the Farmers in JBMV at
Mudinepalli
Honble Deputy Speaker, Sri Mandali Buddha Prasad
distributed SHC in JBMV Programme at Nagayalanka
mandal
Honble Minister for Excise,Sri Kollu Ravindra
Chairman of Housing Board Corporation, AP at
Pamarru mandal
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• 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

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• 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.

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• 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

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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 Nutrient deficiency in Nutrient deficiency in Nutrient deficiency in Nutrient deficiency in
Mandal OC P P K K S Zn B Fe Cu Mn
G Kondur 82.0 10.0 10.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 65.0 3.0 5.0 1.0 0.0
Ghantasala 11.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Krishna District 34.0 3.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 7.0 37.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.0

Overall fertilzer recommendations Overall fertilzer recommendations Overall fertilzer recommendations Overall fertilzer recommendations Overall fertilzer recommendations Overall fertilzer recommendations Instead of DAP,SSP Used Instead of DAP,SSP Used Instead of DAP,SSP Used Instead of DAP,SSP Used
Mandal Urea DAP MOP MOP Gypsum Gypsum Zn Sulfate Borax Fe Sulfate Copper Mn Sulfate Agribor Urea SSP Gypsum Gypsum
G Kondur 97.7 49.5 39.1 39.1 3.8 3.8 10.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 117.1 142.4 0.0 0.0
Ghantasala 72.9 49.5 39.1 39.1 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 92.2 142.4 0.0 0.0
Krishna District 72.9 49.5 39.1 39.1 0.0 0.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 92.2 142.4 0.0 0.0
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CCE on-going in Pilots Yield increases
Krishna district Mandal Mandal
Item G.konduru Ghantasala
Crop Paddy Paddy
Area Kharif 2014 (Ha) 704.17 5412.82
Productivity 2014 (Kg/Ha) 4158 5846
Min.Support Price 1400 1400
GVA in Crores 4.09 44.3
Area Kharif 2015 (Ha) 696.8 5354.4
Area with Micro Nutrients (Ha) 436 162
Productivity 2015 CCE with Micro Nutrients 3992 6035
GVA in Crores with Micro nutrients 2.43 1.36
Area without Micro Nutrients 260.8 5192.4
Productivity 2015 CCE with out Micro Nutrients 2951 4889
GVA in Crores without Micro nutrients 1.07 35.53
Total GVA in Crores 3.5 36.89
Change in Productivity () 35.3 23.4
Estimates done using 60 of CCE samples which may change GVA significantly Estimates done using 60 of CCE samples which may change GVA significantly 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 2014-15 2015-16 increase in yield
Crop Season Yield (kg/ha.) Yield (kg/ha.) increase in yield
Agriculture Department Agriculture Department Agriculture Department Agriculture Department Agriculture Department
Rice Kharif 3138 3484 11
Cotton Kharif 1876 2120 13
Chillies Kharif 3600 4200 17
Sugarcane Kharif 89400 100000 12
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• Thank You
• Babu.A
• ababu_at_ias.nic.in
• Collector District Magistrate
• Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.