Outcome of Discussions on Soil Health by STCR/STFRS

Outcome of Discussions on Soil Health by STCR/STFRS

Working Group 2

NeGP – A

• STCR based model has been implemented in Maharashtra

• Would be extended to 15 States by 31

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August 2014

• Statewise recommendations to be finalised by NIC Pune & IISS Bhopal

• Workflow and database fields of West Bengal including input and output screens for the SHC application to be circulated to all States

• Integration of existing data from States who want to

continue using their own system so that the entire

data will be at one place

• Uniform software for all States

• On selection of an area, software should decide on STCR or STCR-FYM or STFRS

• Multiple options for collection of data (soil samples) and record

• Types of Labs to appear from a drop down list

• District /Sub-District/Village Codes to be

populated for the nation so that previous data can be entered for Fertility Maps

• List of source of samples to be standardised

• Facility to enter multiple Khasra/Plot numbers

• UNITS of application of fertlisers and

recommendations by the software may be fixed by choice for example: kg/tonne/quintals per ha/acre/bigha

• Census codes to be used

• Blocks to mapped with NARP zones

• SAU’s should be involved for vetting the outcome of methods applicable for soil testing

• Data on soil types and texture to be collected

and made available as basic/master data

• Provision should also exist to upload data in offline mode where Internet connectivity isn’t available so that data may be uploaded when connectivity is available – a problem that may be looked into.

• SAUs should be involved in the development of software and should also be vetted by IISS

• The application should be user friendly –

reduce keyboard fatigue

• Plagued with internal operating problems –

 Ill equipped laboratories

 Negative attitude

 Demoralised staf

 Weak image

 Underutilised facilities

• Plagued with internal operating problems –

 Ill equipped laboratories

 Negative attitude

 Demoralised staf

 Weak image

 Underutilised facilities

• Strong will to

introduce ICT in Soil Testing

• Growth of awareness on Soil Testing and its usefulness

• To serve or cater to new segments

• Strong will to

introduce ICT in Soil Testing

• Growth of awareness on Soil Testing and its usefulness

• To serve or cater to new segments

• Turf wars

• Disruptions – through preemptive designs

• Unavailability of ICT with Internet

connectivity

• Unskilled manpower at work

• Turf wars

• Disruptions – through preemptive designs

• Unavailability of ICT with Internet

connectivity

• Unskilled manpower at work

• Availability of Core Competency in the area

• Success stories available

• Upbeat farming and research communities

• Availability of Core Competency in the area

• Success stories available

• Upbeat farming and research communities

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Action Plan: Fixation of Strategy for Development and Deployment

Identification of the Scope of Activities for execution

Identification of Resources as per the Scope Fixation of Time Frame as per the Scope

Estimation of expenditure for deployment of resources within the time frame

Official responsible for implementation of this service at a location should not be moved out or transferred

The official be so chosen that he/she is

sufficiently away from superannuation