Soil health card scheme driving sustainable farming in Reasi district
Reasi, February 27, 2026-Agriculture in Reasi district is witnessing a significant transformation under the Soil Health Card Scheme (SHC), a flagship initiative launched in 2015 by the Government of India to promote scientific nutrient management and sustainable farming practices. The Soil Health Card Scheme provides farmers with soil analysis–based, crop-specific fertilizer recommendations. By assessing key […]
Free Soil Testing in J&K Helps Farmers Improve Fertility and Crop Yield
Free Soil Testing in J&K Helps Farmers Improve Fertility and Crop Yield. The main purpose of the soil testing lab in Jammu & Kashmir is to test the soil of the farmer’s field. Mostly farmers are using chemical fertilisers which is harming the soil. Even if you put less fertilizer, there is a loss and […]
Women innovators from Kashmir, Simran Altaf and Syed Fakiha, develop groundbreaking soil testing drone
Srinagar, March 06, 2025 | 1:00 PM Simran Altaf and Syed Fakiha’s Innovation Could Revolutionise Agriculture In an exciting development that is generating significant buzz across Jammu and Kashmir, two young women from the region, Simran Altaf and Syed Fakiha, are being celebrated for their creation of a drone designed to perform real-time soil testing. […]