Know Your Soil

Soil Testing & Health Card

Knowing the Soil is where it all starts - the nutrient content and chemical composition of the soil defines how fertile the soil is and what level of plant life it can support and sustain on a consistent basis. We help our farmers get the soil test done at our associated testing labs or bring in their existing soil health cards. Soil composition data points provide foundations for selecting the right kind of Agri Input (seed/fertilizer) and to generate advanced analytics e.g. yield predictions and Personalized Advisory.

🧪 Steps Involved in Soil Testing

Soil testing is the foundation of good farming. It helps understand soil health, nutrient levels, and guides the right use of fertilizers. Here's how the process works:

✅ 1. Soil Sample Collection

Select multiple spots from the field (zig-zag pattern is best).
Remove the top 2–3 cm soil and collect sample from 6–8 inches deep.
Mix all sub-samples together and take around 500g as the final sample.
Use clean tools and dry plastic bags for storage.
Label with field name, crop history, and date.

🔬 2. Submission to Soil Testing Lab

Submit the sample to an authorized NASP Gaon Centre.
Fill in the farmer detail form (name, location, previous crop, irrigation, etc.).
Choose test type: Basic, Micronutrients, Organic Carbon, pH, etc.