Soil Health & Fertility Scheme is implemented by Government since 2015. Under the scheme, Soil Health Cards (SHCs) are issued to farmers to improve the health of the soil. SHCs encourage judicious use of fertilizer including secondary and micro nutrients in conjunction with organic manures & bio-fertilizers.

25.17 Crore Soil Health Cards have been issued since inception of Soil Health & Fertility Scheme (as on 24.07.2025) to farmers. SHCs provide information on nutrient status of soil and recommendation on appropriate dosage of nutrients to be applied for improving soil health & fertility. Advisory are given to farmers through Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Krishi Sakhi etc.

Till date, 6.8 lakh demonstrations, 93,781 farmer’s training programmes and 7,425 farmer’s mela have been organized across the country to educate farmers regarding proper use of fertilizers as per recommendation of Soil Health Card to improve soil quality.

This information was given by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri  Ramnath Thakur in a written reply in Rajya  Sabha today.

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