SOIL HEALTH STATUS OF SELECT VILLAGE OF DISTRICT SONIPAT, HARYANA AND WAY FORWARD

Abstract

Soil health and fertility are the basis for gaining sustainable profit through higher productivity by the farmers. Using 
optimal doses of fertilizers and cropping pattern as per the scientific recommendations is the first step towards sustainable 
farming. Soil organic carbon (SOC) is the most important component in maintaining soil quality because of its role in 
improving physical, chemical, and biological properties of the soil. Organic matter is an important source of nitrogen, 
phosphorus and sulfur.  Soil Health card is a Government of India's scheme promoted by the Department of Agriculture & 
Co-operation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, apart from giving the health index of soil, will also 
indicate fertilizer recommendations and soil amendment required for the farm. Under Govt. of Haryana sanctioned Soil 
Health Card project, ARF carried out the fertility status study of 3000 acres of land of village Baroda Mor, block 
Mundlana, Tehsil Gohana, Sonipat, Haryana and distribute the cards well before the harvesting of Rabi crop with proper 
recommendation on dosage of appropriate fertilizer as per deficiency of essential nutrient parameter