What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: pH, iron and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 62
- nutrients checked in each sample
- 12
This shows what soil in this area tends to be like. Your own field can be different. Get it tested at a soil testing lab before deciding.
Nutrient by nutrient
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Nitrogen
GoodLow 15% Medium 50% High 35%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
What this means
Grows leaves and stems. Short soil gives pale, yellow leaves.
Low under 280 kg/ha Medium 280–560 kg/ha High over 560 kg/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 15% 50% 35% Nafra 36% 52% 12% West Kameng 35% 57% 8% Arunachal Pradesh 12% 74% 14% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodLow 2% Medium 69% High 29%
Almost every soil test here had enough
What this means
Builds roots and helps the crop flower and fill grain.
Low under 10 kg/ha Medium 10–25 kg/ha High over 25 kg/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 2% 69% 29% Nafra 9% 63% 29% West Kameng 12% 60% 28% Arunachal Pradesh 11% 67% 22% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodLow 11% Medium 85% High 3%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
What this means
Fills grain and fruit, and helps crops stand drought and disease.
Low under 110 kg/ha Medium 110–280 kg/ha High over 280 kg/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 11% 85% 3% Nafra 35% 60% 5% West Kameng 39% 56% 5% Arunachal Pradesh 20% 65% 15% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 19% Medium 29% High 52%
Most soil tests here came out high
What this means
Shows how much organic matter the soil has. It keeps soil loose, holds water and feeds the crop slowly.
Low under 0.5% Medium 0.5–0.75% High over 0.75%Healthy soil has 0.5% or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 19% 29% 52% Nafra 43% 39% 19% West Kameng 38% 42% 21% Arunachal Pradesh 18% 47% 35% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
PoorAcidic 79% Neutral 21%
8 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic
If your field is acidic: add agricultural lime before sowing. A soil lab works out how much your field needs.
What this means
How sour (acidic) or alkaline the soil is. It decides which nutrients roots can take up.
Acidic Neutral AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 79% 21% 0% Nafra 90% 10% 0% West Kameng 85% 15% 0% Arunachal Pradesh 51% 49% 0% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
OkayNot salty 66% Salty 34%
3 in 10 soil tests here came out salty
If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.
What this means
Salt in the soil, shown as EC on the card. Salt makes it hard for roots to drink.
Not salty SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 66% 34% Nafra 92% 8% West Kameng 93% 7% Arunachal Pradesh 97% 3% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 8% Enough 92%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
What this means
Makes oil in oilseeds and protein in pulses.
Short under 10 ppm Enough 10 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 8% 92% Nafra 14% 86% West Kameng 23% 77% Arunachal Pradesh 23% 77% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodShort 15% Enough 85%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
What this means
Needed for growth and healthy leaves. Rice and wheat often run short.
Short under 0.6 ppm Enough 0.6 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 15% 85% Nafra 48% 52% West Kameng 36% 64% Arunachal Pradesh 9% 91% India 35% 65% -
Iron
PoorShort 76% Enough 24%
8 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: spray ferrous sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, when young leaves turn yellow.
What this means
Keeps young leaves green.
Short under 4.5 ppm Enough 4.5 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 76% 24% Nafra 93% 7% West Kameng 87% 13% Arunachal Pradesh 12% 88% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodEnough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
What this means
Helps the crop set seed and resist disease.
Short under 0.2 ppm Enough 0.2 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Nafra 3% 97% West Kameng 5% 95% Arunachal Pradesh 5% 95% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodEnough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
What this means
Helps leaves make food from sunlight.
Short under 2 ppm Enough 2 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Nafra 6% 94% West Kameng 3% 97% Arunachal Pradesh 17% 83% India 13% 87% -
Boron
PoorShort 100%
Almost every soil test here came out short
If your field is short: mix 4 kg of borax per acre into the soil before sowing.
What this means
Needed for flowers to set seed and fruit.
Short under 0.5 ppm Enough 0.5 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 100% 0% Nafra 88% 12% West Kameng 84% 16% Arunachal Pradesh 23% 77% India 45% 55%
Fixes are the usual advice. Your Soil Health Card or nearest Krishi Vigyan Kendra gives the exact dose for your field.
Source: Soil Health Card – soil nutrient analysis (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare). 2024-25. 62 samples.
Climate in West Kameng
Rain
About 2,020 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,560 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in July: days about 26 °C, nights 19 °C
Coolest in January: days about 15 °C, nights 6 °C.
Typical of the district's villages; a farm much higher or lower can be a few degrees cooler or warmer.
Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°); TerraClimate 1991–2020 temperature normals (about 4 km), where each district's villages are.