Nongtaw Shyam

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of sulphur.
See which crops suit Nongtaw Shyam

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: sulphur.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
33
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

  • Nitrogen

    Okay

    Low 36% Medium 64%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more urea than the usual dose, in two or three splits. A pulse crop in rotation also adds nitrogen.

    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 36% 64% 0%
    Namsai 44% 53% 3%
    Namsai 52% 46% 2%
    Arunachal Pradesh 12% 74% 14%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Okay

    Low 20% Medium 30% High 50%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more DAP or single super phosphate than the usual dose, at sowing.

    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 20% 30% 50%
    Namsai 19% 38% 44%
    Namsai 16% 34% 50%
    Arunachal Pradesh 11% 67% 22%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 24% Medium 3% High 73%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more potash (MOP) than the usual dose.

    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 24% 3% 73%
    Namsai 50% 23% 27%
    Namsai 51% 20% 29%
    Arunachal Pradesh 20% 65% 15%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 39% Medium 12% High 48%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add 4 tonnes of compost or farmyard manure per acre before sowing, and plough crop leftovers back in instead of burning them.

    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 39% 12% 48%
    Namsai 56% 19% 25%
    Namsai 64% 18% 18%
    Arunachal Pradesh 18% 47% 35%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Okay

    Acidic 36% Neutral 64%

    4 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

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 36% 64% 0%
    Namsai 34% 66% 0%
    Namsai 34% 66% 0%
    Arunachal Pradesh 51% 49% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 100%

    Almost no 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 100% 0%
    Namsai 99% 1%
    Namsai 97% 3%
    Arunachal Pradesh 97% 3%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Poor

    Short 52% Enough 48%

    5 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: use single super phosphate instead of DAP, or add about 100 kg of gypsum per acre before sowing.

    What this means

    Makes oil in oilseeds and protein in pulses.

    Short under 10 ppm Enough 10 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 52% 48%
    Namsai 15% 85%
    Namsai 26% 74%
    Arunachal Pradesh 23% 77%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Namsai 7% 93%
    Namsai 8% 92%
    Arunachal Pradesh 9% 91%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 24% Enough 76%

    2 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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 24% 76%
    Namsai 27% 73%
    Namsai 23% 77%
    Arunachal Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 13% Enough 87%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 13% 87%
    Namsai 5% 95%
    Namsai 5% 95%
    Arunachal Pradesh 5% 95%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 12% 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 12% 88%
    Namsai 24% 76%
    Namsai 25% 75%
    Arunachal Pradesh 17% 83%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Okay

    Short 33% Enough 67%

    3 in 10 soil tests 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 33% 67%
    Namsai 18% 82%
    Namsai 30% 70%
    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. 33 samples.

Climate in Namsai

Rain

About 2,150 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,710 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in August: days about 33 °C, nights 25 °C

Coolest in January: days about 24 °C, nights 10 °C.

Averages for an area about 100 km across; hills and valleys can differ by several degrees.

Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°).