Impact of Soil Health Card on Soybean Production Technology in Ujjain Block of Ujjain District, M.P

Abstract

Soybean is known as “golden bean”, “miracle crop” etc, because of its several uses, It is an
excellent source of protein and oil. It contains good quality protein (43%), carbohydrate (21%), mineral
(5%), moisture (8%), fat (20%), fiber (4%) and reasonable amounts of vitamins. Soybean is one of the
important crops of the world. It is one of the most economical protein source in the world. It is a versatile
crop with innumerable possibilities of improving agriculture and supporting industry (Ali, 2003). Madhya
Pradesh is known as the Soybean bowl of India, because major chunk of Soybean production is contributed
by Madhya Pradesh State alone. Nutrients are essential for plants’ growth and development. When soil
nutrients are missing or in short supply, plants suffer from nutrient deficiency and stop growing. Then,
application of fertilizers to soils as per requirement is very important to provide balanced nutrients to the
plants grown on it. Considering the growing importance of soil testing. The present study undertaken with
120 soybean growers in Ujjain district of M.P. The study showed that out of the total beneficiaries, the
highest proportion of Soybean beneficiaries 45.83 percent was found to have medium impact about Soybean
production technology followed by high impact 33.33 percent and low impact about Soybean production
technology 20.84 percent respectively. Thus, the majority of beneficiaries were found to have medium impact
of various components of Soybean production technology followed by high and low impact of various
components of Soybean production technology.