Soil Health Card Distribution Programme (Tripura)

Why it matters

Free soil testing and a personalised nutrient report so farmers know exactly which fertilisers their land needs and avoid wasting money on the wrong ones.

What you get

Under the national Soil Health Card scheme as implemented in Tripura, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare collects soil samples from farmers' fields and issues a Soil Health Card every two years showing 12 key soil parameters (NPK, micronutrients, pH, organic carbon, etc.) along with crop-wise fertiliser and amendment recommendations. The state's annual plan has targeted distribution of around 40,000 Soil Health Cards in a single planning cycle, delivered through block-level soil testing labs and agriculture extension staff. The aim is to reduce indiscriminate fertiliser use, cut input costs, and improve yields by matching nutrient application to actual soil deficiency.

Eligibility criteria

• Any farmer cultivating land in Tripura
• Land/plot must be accessible for soil sample collection by department staff

How to apply

1. 1

   Contact the local Krishi Bhavan/Agriculture Extension Officer to request a soil test

2. 2

   Soil sample collected from the farmer's field by department staff

3. 3

   Receive the Soil Health Card with nutrient status and fertiliser recommendations within a few weeks

Documents required

• Land record (RoR/Patta)
• Aadhaar card