Archive · 24 Jul 2026
India Expands Soil Health and Natural Farming Initiatives
The Indian government has issued over 25.89 crore soil health cards to help farmers manage their soil better.
They have also expanded natural farming to cover 8.80 lakh hectares through 18,786 clusters.
This is part of their efforts to make farming more sustainable and resilient.
The government has trained 70,002 Krishi Sakhis to help spread soil health advisories, and 4,430 schools and 1,29,167 students have joined the School Soil Health Programme.
Digital tools and artificial intelligence are being used to improve soil assessment.
The government aims to create more carbon sinks to fight climate change and support rural incomes and food systems.
The Soil Health Card Scheme has generated over 25.89 crore cards.
The National Mission on Natural Farming has expanded to 18,786 clusters covering 8.80 lakh hectares.
Around 7.17 lakh demonstrations promoting balanced fertilizer use have been conducted.
70,002 Krishi Sakhis have been trained to support soil health advisories.
The School Soil Health Programme registered 4,430 schools and 1,29,167 students in 2025-26.
- Who
- Indian Government
- What
- Issued soil health cards and expanded natural farming initiatives
- When
- Ongoing, with recent updates
- Where
- India
- Why
- To promote sustainable soil management and agricultural practices
Government Initiatives
Farmers' Concerns
Soil Health Card Scheme
Government Initiatives
The government has issued 25.89 crore soil health cards to promote scientific soil management and balanced fertilizer use.
Farmers' Concerns
Some farmers express concerns about the accuracy and practical application of the soil health advisories.
Natural Farming Expansion
Government Initiatives
The National Mission on Natural Farming has expanded to 18,786 clusters covering 8.80 lakh hectares, promoting sustainable practices.
Farmers' Concerns
Farmers worry about the economic viability and scalability of natural farming methods.
- Soil Health Cards Issued
- 25.89 crore
- Natural Farming Clusters
- 18,786
- Hectares Covered
- 8.80 lakh
- Krishi Sakhis Trained
- 70,002
- Schools Registered
- 4,430
- Students Participated
- 1,29,167
- Carbon Sink Goal
- 2.5-3.0 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by 2030
- Carbon Sink Created
- 2.29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent (2005-2021)