Latest Soil testing laboratories News & Updates

Gandhinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) As part of efforts to strengthen sustainable agriculture, Gujarat has issued Soil Health Cards to 2.19 crore farmers under the Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme, aimed at promoting scientific soil management and improving crop productivity.The scheme was first introduced in 2003–04 when the current Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, was serving as Chief Minister of Gujarat.The initiative made Gujarat the first state in the country to implement a structured soil testing and a…