Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 CommerceEconomicsAGRICULTURE SECTOR3 Marks
Question
State the advantages of soil testing.
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Answer
Soil testing:
By testing the soil, the farmer can find out about the properties of the soil and weather the soil is suitable for a particular crop or not. It also helps in knowing which minerals does the soil lack and which type of fertilizer will it need.
Thus soil testing is an effective means to improve and maintain productivity. Government helps the farmers in getting their soil tested. It also guides them about the care they will have to take to retain the, soil quality.
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