The Soil Health Card Scheme tests a farmer’s soil and issues a personalised report on its nutrient status, along with specific recommendations on fertiliser use — intended to help farmers use fertiliser more efficiently and improve soil health over time, at no cost to the farmer.
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Soil Health Card Scheme
A free, personalised soil-nutrient report and fertiliser recommendation for every farmer, once every cycle.
Government Scheme
Quick Information
- Category
- Government Scheme
- Department
- Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- Government Level
- Central Government
- Official Portal
- soilhealth.dac.gov.in
- Last Verified
- 2026-09-06
Overview
Important Information
Eligibility & Benefits
- Eligibility
- All farmers, including small, marginal, tenant farmers, and sharecroppers, with land recorded in their name; income-tax payers and government employees are typically excluded.
- Benefits
- A free soil health report with nutrient status and fertiliser-use recommendations for the farmer's specific land.
- Required documents
- Aadhaar card, land records (khata/khatauni); PM-KISAN ID is optional if available.
How to Apply
- Application process
- Register on soilhealth.dac.gov.in as a farmer, submit land and contact details, and request a soil test; the local agriculture department or lab then collects the soil sample.
Official Source
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Visit Official Website / Apply
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Source: Soil Health Card Portal
Last verified: 2026-09-06
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