Soil testing laboratory started by Chhattisgarh Government has proved to be a boon for the farmers in Rajnandgaon district, local officials of the agriculture department informed on Monday.
About 15,000 farmers have benefited from growing plants suitable on the tested soil. The laboratory has been drawing overwhelming response from the farmers of the district. They are teeming at the laboratory for ascertaining the type and extent of deficiency in their soil texture for taking up suitable remedial measures.
After assessing the nature and extent of deficiency of micronutrients such as calcium, zinc, magnesium etc in the soil, the farmers are suggested effective methods of farming on the soil of their farmland.
According to experts, the soil testing laboratory has been creating awareness among the farmers to go in for corrective measures to enrich their soil. In the district, dorsa, mataasi and other types of soil is found.
Rural Development Officer Dr NK Rathore said that after testing of soil, farmers are helped in selection of crop, fertilizer and pesticides.