What the soil tests found
5
out of 10
Soil score
PoorShort in most fields here: nitrogen and potassium.
Too acidic in most fields here.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 129
- nutrients checked
- 5
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
PoorLow 100%
Almost every soil test 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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 100% 0% 0% Champhai 96% 4% 0% Champhai 97% 3% 0% Mizoram 84% 16% 0% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodLow 2% Medium 64% High 33%
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% 64% 33% Champhai 2% 94% 5% Champhai 2% 90% 8% Mizoram 15% 75% 10% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
PoorLow 60% Medium 36% High 5%
6 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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 60% 36% 5% Champhai 52% 44% 3% Champhai 54% 43% 3% Mizoram 48% 41% 11% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 21% Medium 18% High 61%
2 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 Low Medium High Here 21% 18% 61% Champhai 4% 5% 91% Champhai 6% 6% 88% Mizoram 9% 9% 82% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
PoorAcidic 53% Neutral 47% Alkaline 1%
5 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 AlkalineIn 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 Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 53% 47% 1% Champhai 60% 40% 0% Champhai 60% 40% 0% Mizoram 53% 47% 0% India 12% 86% 2%
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. 129 samples.
Climate in Champhai
Rain
About 2,050 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,480 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in April: days about 27 °C, nights 16 °C
Coolest in January: days about 20 °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.