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Soil Health Card Scheme
Provides farmers with individual crop-wise recommendations of nutrients and fertilizers required for their farms to improve soil health, crop yields, and reduce input costs.
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Official fee
₹0 — completely free
Soil sampling, laboratory testing, and printing of the Soil Health Card is 100% free for farmers. No charges are taken under the scheme.
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Beware of fake local agents demanding a fee to test your soil samples or print cards. Access reports only via the official soilhealth.dac.gov.in portal.
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Highlights and Media
Key Highlights
12 Nutrient Parameters
Analyzes macro-nutrients (N, P, K), secondary nutrients (S), micro-nutrients, and physical parameters.
Crop-wise Advice
Customized fertilizer dosage advice for 6 target crops to avoid over-use.
2-Year Validity
Soil cards are updated every 2 years to track changes in soil quality over time.
Soil Parameter Groups Tested
Breakdown of the 12 indicators checked in the laboratory report
Who is eligible
- Operating farm or agricultural micro-enterprise
Eligibility rules · v1 · effective 1 January 2020
Who is not eligible
- Soil Health Card is for operating agricultural businesses and farms.
How to apply
Soil sample collection
State agriculture department staff or trained facilitators collect soil samples from the farm plot.
Typical duration · 2 days
Laboratory testing
Samples are sent to a Soil Testing Laboratory for analysis of 12 key parameters (pH, EC, N, P, K, S, etc.).
Typical duration · 10 days
Card distribution
The Soil Health Card with localized crop fertilizer recommendations is printed and distributed to the farmer.
Typical duration · 5 days
Sources
- Soil Health Card Portal, Department of Agriculture & Farmers WelfareMINISTRY_PORTAL · Fetched 5 July 2026
Additional Details
The Soil Health Card Scheme is a national program launched by the Government of India under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. It aims to issue soil cards to farmers across the country carrying soil test results and crop-wise recommendations of nutrients and fertilizers.
Under the scheme, soil samples are collected and tested in designated soil testing laboratories. Experts analyze the macro and micro-nutrient status, pH, electrical conductivity, and organic carbon content of the soil. The resulting Soil Health Card provides advice on dosage of fertilizers and soil amendments needed for various crops, enabling farmers to reduce fertilizer costs and optimize yield.
Applying for and receiving the Soil Health Card is free for farmers. Soil testing and card distribution are managed by state-level agriculture departments.