Compendium on Soil Health - Department of Agriculture & Co ...

Strengthening existing soil
the State Govt.
Existing laboratories are proposed to be strengthened to
testing laboratories for
micronutrient testing
enable them to analyze micronutrients also.
Staffing of laboratories State is planning to create required posts and also short
term hiring of personnel under RKVY scheme.
Preparation of Soil Not indicated.
Fertility Maps.
Popularizing soil test
based application of
fertilizers including
demonstration and
publicity.
Successes/Best Practices
Farmers are trained in soil sample collection and about the
importance of application of balanced fertilizers including
micronutrients. Training is also imparted about adoption
of improved crop production technologies including INM
and IPM practices.
Bhoochetna programme is being implemented in Karnataka with main objective of
increasing 20% yield in rain fed areas in association with ICRISAT and State Agricultural
Universities. Under this programme main emphasis is given for maintenance of soil
health and application of both macro and micro nutrients based on soil sample
collection. Bhoochetna programme was implemented in 6 Districts in 1 st phase during
2009-10. The increase in crop yield was to the extent of 23-30%. The scheme was
extended to 9 Districts during 2010-11. It will be implemented in another 9 Districts
during 2011-12. Farmer’s facilitators are appointed and trained in soil sample
collection and about crop production. There are assigned 500 ha each. These
facilitators are functioning as a linkage between Department and farmers in
dissemination of technology. Results of long term fertilizer trials have shown the build
up of organic carbon under NPK treatment at Bangalore centre.