Management of Soil Health in Uttar Pradesh

Department of Agriculture

Sl. No. Year No. of District

A- Position of Major Nutrients(Nitrogen)

A Nitrogen Very Low Low

1 2000- 2001 21 45

2 2010- 2011 15 57

3 2011- 2012 11 60

4 2012- 2013 19 56

B- Position of Major Nutrients (Phosphorus)

1 2000- 2001 43 26

2 2010- 2011 42 30

3 2011- 2012 33 38

4 2012- 2013 32 42

C- Position of Potash( in all district)

1- District-wise Major Nutrients (Very Low and Low)

District wise position of Secondary and Minor Nutrients (Médium or High Level)

The productivity in these years needs to be recorded

Sl. No.

Year Fertility Status

No. of District

Sulphur Zinc Iron Copper Magnese

1 2000- 2001 Low 4 22 10 0 5

2 2010- 2011 Low 12 20 4 0 2

3 2011- 2012 Low 14 17 3 0 0

4 2012- 2013 Low 11 11 2 0 0

2- Position of Balance Use of fertilizer in Soil Testing under Apni Mitti Panchne Abhayan

Sl. No Year MesuresNutrient

MicroNutrient

SecondaryNutrient (Sulphur)

Total

1 2010-011 2369867 105246 105037 2580150

2 2011-2012 2826109 248110 253653 3327872

3 2012-2013 3054886 148078 154277 3357241

4 2013-2014 3260820 119058 119113 3498991

5 2014-2015 (August-14) 1292024 38543 38667 1369234

3- Position of Soil Testing in Rabi

Sl. No Year No. of Tested Soil Samples

1 2010-011 1438891

2 2011-2012 1464443

3 2012-2013 1468989

4 2013-2014 1481647

5 2014-2015 (proponed) 1608000

4- Distribution of Soil Health Card (in No)

After getting the soil tested from the farmers field, the fertilizers recommendations are fraimed in the form of soil health card. These health cards are provided to the farmers concened for utilization of plant nutrients in subsequent crops.

Sl. No Year Soil Health Card(No)

1 2010-011 2475113

2 2011-2012 3084358

3 2012-2013 3178863

4 2013-2014 3202315

5 2014-2015 (August-14) 1330567

5- Production/Distribution of Bio-Fertilizer

The use of Bio- fertilizers as a cheap and eco-friendly nutrients mobilizers and an alternative to costly chemical fertilizers (Urea, DAP. and other chemical fertilizers) are being published strongly amongst farmers.

Sl.No Year Annual Prod. & Distr. of Bio-fertilizer (No.)

Prod. & Distr. of Bio-fertilizer for Rabi Crop (No.)

1 2010-011 3234500 1518700

2 2011-2012 2993324 919914

3 2012-2013 5782598 3246405

4 2013-2014 6112778 3367138

5 2014-2015 (August-14)

5954700 2654700

6- The detailed soil survey reports which includes delineation of Land Use Capability Units (LUC Units) on maps are prepared for efficient utilization of soil resource. The year wise progress for preparation of LUC Maps is as under:

Sl. No Year Unit of Soil Capability (Ha.)

1 2010-011 301386

2 2011-2012 302803

3 2012-2013 287057

4 2013-2014 287338

5 2014-2015 (August-14) 86663

7- The maintenance of soil health through of Green Manuring Programme

Sl. No Year Covered area by Green Mannuring (Ha.)

1 2010-011 200416

2 2011-2012 249760

3 2012-2013 31086 (Production of Dhancha Seed)

4 2013-2014 237847

5 2014-2015 0

8- Progress of Vermi/NADEP Compost

In order to maintain soil health, the demonstration of NADEP and Vermi compost are being taken up by the farmer for promoting use of organic manure by them. The year-wise detail is as under:

Sl. No Year Unit of Vermi/ Nadep Compost (No.)

1 2010-011 14473 (Small Unit) + 1080 (Big Unit)

2 2011-2012 1399 (Big Unit Vermi)

3 2012-2013 15667 (Small Unit)

4 2013-2014 6199 (Small Unit)

5 2014-2015 0

Fertilizer (Kharif)

Lakh M.T.

Fertilizer Target Kharif 2014 Availability Date : 10-09-2014

Urea 27.00 23.33

D.A.P. 7.50 4.30

N.P.K. 4.00 0.84

S.S.P. 4.00 1.43

M.O.P. 0.75 0.57

Total 43.25 30.47

Fertilizer (Rabi)

Lakh M.T.

Fertilizer Achievement Rabi 2013-2014

Target

Rabi 2014-15

Urea 27.00 23.33

D.A.P. 7.50 4.30

N.P.K. 4.00 0.84

S.S.P. 4.00 1.43

M.O.P. 0.75 0.57

Total 44.54 56.50

Soil Health

Sl. No.

Activities Unit Rabi 2013-14

Rabi 2014-15

1. Apni Mitti Pachane Lakh Samples

14.81 16.08

2. Bio-fertilizer Lakh Packets

33.67 26.54

3. Soil Health Cards Lakh 12.37 15.27

• “Apni Mitti Pachane Abhiyan” proposed before rabi sowing on 17 October, 2014 and 01 November, 2014

• Recommendation of balanced use of fertilizer through soil health cards before Rabi sowing.

• Production & Distribution of more than 26.54 lakh Bio Fertilizer packets before Rabi sowing.