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Village soil report

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What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Too acidic in most fields here.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
56
nutrients checked
10

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

  • Nitrogen

    Good

    Medium 86% High 14%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 0% 86% 14%
    Niausa 0% 84% 15%
    Longding 1% 84% 16%
    Arunachal Pradesh 12% 74% 14%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Medium 98% High 2%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 0% 98% 2%
    Niausa 0% 99% 1%
    Longding 0% 99% 1%
    Arunachal Pradesh 11% 67% 22%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Medium 25% High 75%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less potash than usual.

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 0% 25% 75%
    Niausa 1% 38% 61%
    Longding 1% 39% 60%
    Arunachal Pradesh 20% 65% 15%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 13% Medium 55% High 32%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 13% 55% 32%
    Niausa 17% 49% 34%
    Longding 20% 48% 32%
    Arunachal Pradesh 18% 47% 35%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Poor

    Acidic 89% Neutral 11%

    9 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 Alkaline

    In these tests, neutral means about pH 6 to 8, which suits most crops; acidic is below about 6 and alkaline above about 8.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 89% 11% 0%
    Niausa 89% 11% 0%
    Longding 94% 6% 0%
    Arunachal Pradesh 51% 49% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 95% Salty 5%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out salty

    What this means

    Salt in the soil, shown as EC on the card. Salt makes it hard for roots to drink.

    Not salty Salty

    Under 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 95% 5%
    Niausa 98% 2%
    Longding 98% 2%
    Arunachal Pradesh 97% 3%
    India 96% 4%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 5% Enough 95%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 5% 95%
    Niausa 3% 97%
    Longding 2% 98%
    Arunachal Pradesh 9% 91%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    What this means

    Keeps young leaves green.

    Short under 4.5 ppm Enough 4.5 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Niausa 0% 100%
    Longding 0% 100%
    Arunachal Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 2% Enough 98%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 2% 98%
    Niausa 0% 100%
    Longding 0% 100%
    Arunachal Pradesh 5% 95%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 13% Enough 88%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    What this means

    Helps leaves make food from sunlight.

    Short under 2 ppm Enough 2 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 13% 88%
    Niausa 6% 94%
    Longding 7% 93%
    Arunachal Pradesh 17% 83%
    India 13% 87%

The tests here for sulphur look like a testing error: almost every test reads the same, unlike the districts around. They aren't used.

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). 2023-24 & 2024-25. 56 samples.

Climate in Longding

Rain

About 2,110 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,830 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in August: days about 29 °C, nights 22 °C

Coolest in January: days about 21 °C, nights 8 °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.