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Soil Testing Laboratory

Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department launched the "Soil Testing Laboratory" scheme for the farmer on 01 April 2013.

State In Kind

States / UT: Meghalaya

Nodal department: Agriculture Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

Scheme open date: 2013-04-01

Categories: Agriculture,Rural & Environment

Sub-categories: Soil health

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Farmers, Agriculture, Soil Health

Description

Soil Testing Lab - For analysing soil samples preceding the application of fertilizer in the correct dosage in farmers' field.

Objectives

The analysis is free of cost of soil samples preceding application of fertilizers/ liming etc. for farmers along with distribution of Soil Health Card (SHC).

Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s)

Bonafide farmers have sufficient available cultivable land on a first come first served basis.

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To provide soil testing services for farmers free of cost.

Soil Health Card (SHC).

Bonafide farmers can apply in plain paper through the nearest Agriculture Development Officer of a CD Block/Agriculture Circle.

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

What is Soil Testing Laboratory scheme ?: For analysing soil samples preceding application of fertilizer in correct dosage in farmers field.
What is the benefits of this scheme ?: To provide soil testing services for farmers free of cost and Distribution of Soil Health cards, Irrigation Water Quality testing.
What is the eligibility for the scheme ?: Bonafide farmers engaged in Agriculture.
How to avail the benefits of the scheme ?: Bonafide farmers can apply in plain paper through the nearest Agriculture Development Officer of a CD Block/Agriculture Circle.
What is the mode of selection of Beneficiary ?: Bonafide farmers have sufficient available cultivable land on a first come first served basis.
Is there any fee or charges for the scheme ?: No, there are no charges.
Is there any age Restriction ?: No, there is no age restriction.
Whom to contact regarding this scheme ?: 1. District Agriculture Officers of the concerned districts. 2. Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officers of the concerned sub-divisions. 3. District Training Officers, Tura/Shillong. 4. Agricultural Development Officers of the concerned Community and Rural Development Blocks.
Is there any priority Female applicants ?: No, its a first come first served basis.

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