Soil Health Card Scheme: Transforming Gujarat's Agriculture

Mar 04, 2025

The Soil Health Card Scheme, launched in Gujarat (2004-05) and expanded nationally (2015), has transformed farming by enabling informed decisions on fertilization and crop management. Kiranbhai Patel from Sanand shares how Gujarat’s Agriculture Department promotes balanced fertilizer use, improving soil health, yield, and cost-efficiency. With a strong soil testing network, farmers receive real-time insights on nutrient levels. From 2004-14, 53.69 lakh cards were issued, benefiting lakhs yearly. This initiative showcases data-driven farming’s potential to revolutionize Indian agriculture.