Question: query regarding soil health card

Answer: soil health card is a printed report that a farmer will be handed over for each of his holdings. it will contain the status of his soil with respect to 12 parameters, namely n,p,k (macro-nutrients); s (secondary- nutrient); zn, fe, cu, mn, bo (micro - nutrients); and ph, ec, oc (physical parameters). based on this, the shc will also indicate fertilizer recommendations and soil amendment required for the farm.the card will contain an advisory based on the soil nutrient status of a farmer's holding. it will show recommendations on dosage of different nutrients needed. further, it will advise the farmer on the fertilizers and their quantities he should apply, and also the soil amendments that he should undertake, so as to realize optimal yields.