1. Strategy to Issue Soil Health Card in time bound manner

2. Introduction
Agriculture is the mainstay of Bihar’s Economy contributing about 21% to State GDP & employing 77% of the work force. The State has the natural resources - fertile flat & deep soil, plenty of water & agro climatic conditions-suitable for growing a variety of crops.
There are three agro climatic zones in Bihar covered with Plain, Tal, Diara, Rainfed and other areas with various types of soil having different nutrient content.
To harness the vast untapped potential in agriculture, Agriculture Road Map is being implemented in the State since It has given a definite direction & focus to the agriculture development. Under Agriculture Road Map Soil Fertility Management programme is being implemented by the Government of Bihar.

3. Soil Health Card Scheme - Thurst
An exclusive web based software STMS (Soil Test Monitoring System) has been developed for soil health program. It facilitates to impart balanced use of fertilizer to farmers to have not analyzed their soil samples.
All analyzed Data of soil sample are uploaded on the website and online-offline (hard copy) SHC generated and issued to farmers.
Soil Fertility Map prepared based on the software - data requires up gradation.
Up gradation of soil fertility maps the soil sample collection needs to be GPS based.
GPS tagging of Soil Samples & automation and mechanization of soil analysis are the future thrust areas for soil testing.

4. Target and Achievement during 4 yearsFY
Soil Sample Target
Soil Sample Collected
Soil Sample Analysed
Soil Health Card
224625
208950
197081
359400
246352
231873
307081
248713
239930
342230
266722
224051
(Under Progress)
Note - Soil Health Card is also available on
www. biharsoilhealth.com

5. Content N 187212 (70.19%) P 152058 (57.01%) K 231275 (86.71%) S OC
Soil Fertility Status Samples Analyzed during the period ( ) :
Content
Low
Medium
High
Total N
(70.19%)
77669 (29.12%)
1840 (0.69%)
266722 P
(42.15%)
(57.01%)
2240 (0.84%) K
23738 (8.90%)
(86.71%)
11709 (4.39%) S
NIL OC
75109 (28.16%)
(48.51%)
62226 (23.33%) EC
(98.90%)
2294 (0.86%)
640 (0.24%) pH
15577 (5.84%)
(50.89%)
(43.27%)
Micro-Nutrient Status of Soil Samples Analyzed
Micro Nutrient
No. of Samples Analyzed
Critical Limit (ppm)
Low
Medium
High
Zinc
32052
14085
4991
12976
Iron
4825
8622
18605
Manganese
2356
6312
23384
Copper
13810
11686
6556
Boron
NIL
No. of Water Samples Analyzed : NIL

6. Future Planning
Based on DAC, GOI, guideline for Soil Health Card Scheme has been launched.
GPS based Soil Sampling on grid basis with the involvement of farmers and field level staffs.
Under the Scheme Soil Health Card will be issued to every farmer in prescribed 3 years of span.
Further & continued strengthening of STLs through Capacity Building.
Diagnose fertility related constraints and develop Plot level fertilizer recommendation.
Promote Soil Test based INM.

7. Action Plan for SHC
Diagnostic Soil Health assessment of farmers field will be taken up periodically so as to issue SHC at least once in 3 years.
Norms of Sampling-
In the irrigated Areas, samples will be drawn in a Grid of 2.5 ha.
In Rain-fed areas sampling will be done in a 10 ha. Grid.
Involvement of Science Colleges for Soil Sample analysis after their identification.
Distribution-
Prompt & time bound distribution of SHC through web based STMS
Awareness campaign & display of soil health status at Panchayat Bhawan & e Kisan Bhawan

8. Annual Action Plan for SHC Scheme - 2014-17
Net Cultivated Area Lakh Ha.
Net Irrigated Area Lakh Ha.
Net un-irrigated Area Lakh Ha.
Total no. of Sample as per Guidelines (GOI) -
Type of Land
Sampling criteria as per GOI norms
Norms of Sampling
Total Area
No of Samples
Irrigated
01 Sample / 2.5 ha. Grid
Un-irrigated
01 Sample /10 ha. Grid
250459
Total
Samples per Year
592485
Refree Sample 1%
6000
598485

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District
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District wise samples / yr
District wise Tagging of Soil testing Laboratory 1
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STL Patna, MSTL, KVK Patna & Paliganj Vitrani Krishak Samitee. (NGO). 2
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STL Nalanda & Horticulture college Noorsarai & KVK Nalanda 3
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STL Bhojpur & KVK Bhojpur 4
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17367
STL Buxar & Agriculture College Dumrano (proposed new lab) 5
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STL Rohtas,FRRS Rohtas & KVK Rohtas, MSTL (proposed against new sanction) 6
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STL Kaimur, ARI Patna 7
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STL Gaya, MSTL & KVK Jamui, KVK Gaya (proposed new lab) 8
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STL Arwal
21317
STL Aurangabad, MSTL (proposed against new sanction) & KVK Aurangabad (proposed new lab) 9
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14111
STL Nawada & KVK Nawada 11
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8376
STL Jhanabad 12
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18095
STL Saran , MSTL & KVK Saran (proposed new lab) 13
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16901
STL Siwan & KVK Siwan (proposed new lab) 14
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13572
STLGopalgang & MSTL (proposed against new sanction)

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Divisions
District wise soil samples per year
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STLMuzzafarpur,MSTL & TCA Dholi 16
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STL E. Cham. , KVK Sariya & MSTL (proposed against new sanction), KVK E.Champaran (proposed new lab) 17
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STL W.C., IRS W.C. & KVK W.C. 18
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STL Sitamadhi & KVK Sitamadhi 19
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2691
STL Sheohar 20
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13104
STL Vaishali &KVK Vaishali 21
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STL Lakhisarai 22
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STL Shekhpura 23
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7041
STL Munger & MSTL 24
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STL Jamui 25
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STL Khagaria 26
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STL Begusarai & KVK Begusarai

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Divisions
District wise samples/ yr.
District wise Tagging of Soil testing Laboratory 27
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10574
STL Darbhanga &MSTL 28
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18999
STL Madhubani & RRS Madhubani, MSTL (proposed against new sanction) 29
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19231
STL Smastipuri, RAU pusa 30
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11363
STL Saharsa & MSTL 31
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14402
STL Supaul & RRS Saharsa 32
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13580
STL Madhepura & IRS Madhepura 33
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19086
STL Purnea & RRS Purnea, MSTL 34
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7833
STL Kishangang 35
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14796
STL Araria & IRS Araria 36
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18207
STL Katihar, JRS Katihar & MSTL (proposed against new sanction) 37
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11070
STL Bhagalpur & MSTL 38
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15256
STL Banka & KVK Banka
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592484

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