Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Gujarat has significantly expanded its Soil Health Card Yojana to help farmers with soil health assessments and fertilizer recommendations, aiming to increase agricultural productivity. The initiative has supported over 2.15 crore farmers since its inception in 2003-04. In 2024-25, the state plans to test 3.81 lakh soil samples with the help of labs and private centres. Furthermore, the establishment of 27 private soil testing laboratories at the rural level has helped strengthen the program’s impact, promoting sustainable farming practices across Gujarat.