Soil & Water Testing Laboratory Support Scheme

Why it matters

Get your farm soil tested for free or at subsidized cost so you know exactly what nutrients your land needs — essential for organic farming success.

What you get

As part of the infrastructure backing the Sikkim Organic Mission, the state operates soil and water testing laboratories (including the facility at the ICAR Complex, Tadong, Gangtok which also houses the Sikkim State Organic Certification Agency) that provide farmers with soil health analysis to guide nutrient management and organic input planning. The department conducts a target of around 40,000 soil tests per year statewide, helping farmers identify nutrient deficiencies, soil pH issues and the right combination of organic compost/bio-fertilizer application for their specific plot — critical for sustaining yields without chemical fertilizers under Sikkim's all-organic farming mandate.

Eligibility criteria

• Open to all farmers cultivating land in Sikkim
• Soil/water sample must be submitted as per laboratory collection protocol
• Primarily targeted at farmers transitioning to or maintaining organic certification

How to apply

1. 1

   Contact your nearest Krishi Vigyan Kendra or Block Agriculture Office for a soil sample collection kit

2. 2

   Submit the soil/water sample to the nearest testing laboratory (e.g. Tadong, Gangtok)

3. 3

   Receive a soil health report with fertility recommendations from the department

Documents required

• Aadhaar card / voter ID
• Land record (Parcha)
• Soil sample as per collection guidelines