Sri Vijaya Puram, Dec. 11: Soil testing is a critical component in agricultural productivity and environmental management. It helps determine the nutrient content, composition, and other characteristics such as the pH level and contamination levels of the soil. This information is essential for farmers and agronomists to make informed decisions about soil management and crop production.
The Govt. of India mandates recognizing the Government Soil Testing Laboratory through the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) and aims to uphold the standards of soil testing laboratories, thereby supporting agricultural and environmental management with high-quality and reliable soil analysis. NABL ensures that the laboratories have infrastructure and processes, so that the test results and reports issued by soil testing laboratories maintain the quality of soil data used for Soil Health Cards.
The Soil Testing Laboratory(STL), Goal Ghar, Sri Vijaya Puram under Directorate of Agriculture, satisfactorily participated in the Proficiency Testing (PT) program conducted by accredited PT provider as per ISO/IEC 17043 and test parameters covered in the last one-year in PT programs were considered for recognition and accordingly, have achieved recognition for Eight parameters from NABL. This was made possible by the team of Officials in STL working under the leadership of the Director of Agriculture and the mentorship of Secretary (Agri.), A&N Administration. This will boost the laboratory’s capabilities and Administration’s commitment in its role in advancing agriculture standards and practices in these Islands.
During this financial year of 2024-25, MoA&FW, INM Division has allotted a target of 10,000 Nos. the collections of soil samples in various villages of all the zones, accordingly, a zone-wise target has been allotted, and staff are authorized for the collection of soil samples through the SHC Mobile app in the farmers field. In view of this, farmers have been requested to contact the Zonal Agriculture Office to get their soil collected and analyzed to obtain the Soil Health Card with proper recommendation.
| S.No | Address of Zonal Office | Phone No. |
| 1. | Zonal Agriculture Office, South Andaman | 03192-234851 |
| 2. | Zonal Agriculture Office, Little Andaman, Hutbay | 03192-284297 |
| 3. | Zonal Agriculture Office, Car Nicobar | 03193-265262 |
| 4. | Zonal Agriculture Office, Kamorta | 03193-263264 |
| 5. | Zonal Agriculture Office, Campbell bay | 03193-264207 |
| 6. | Zonal Agriculture Office, Rangat | 03192-274231 |
| 7. | Zonal Agriculture Office, Mayabunder | 03192-273301 |
| 8. | Zonal Agriculture Office, Diglipur | 03192-272374 |
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