Saving Soil, Securing Farms

The PIB Backgrounder "Saving Soil, Securing Farms" (24 July 2026) highlights soil as a strategic national resource underpinning agricultural productivity, food security and rural livelihoods. It reports that the Soil Health Card Scheme has issued 25.89 crore cards, the National Mission on Natural Farming has expanded to 18,786 clusters covering 8.80 lakh ha, and the Khet Bachao Abhiyan has engaged over 1.07 crore farmers. The document details diverse Indian soil types, the role of soil in carbon sequestration, and links to climate‑resilient missions such as NMSA, GIM and the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme. It also outlines digital initiatives—geospatial mapping, AI‑driven advisory platforms and the Digital Agriculture Mission—aimed at precision soil management and improved nutrient efficiency.