Khet Bachao Abhiyaan 2026 Soil Health Awareness at Nonghali

A one-day demonstration-cum-awareness programme on the Soil Health Card and the Rapid Soil Health Testing (RSHT) kit was conducted at Nonghali village, Mawryngkneng Block, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya on the 30th October 2026.
30 farmers, both men and women, were sensitised about the Soil Health Card, its importance and how to use its recommendations for balanced fertiliser use and better yields.
Farmers also got hands-on training on the low-cost RSHT kit developed by ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, specially designed for on-farm testing of the acidic soils of Northeast India.