Lekang

Block soil report

Most soil here is low in organic carbon.
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What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, potassium, organic carbon and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
2,009
nutrients checked
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

    From 2,004 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 62% Medium 38% High 1%

    6 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 62% 38% 1%
    Namsai 52% 46% 2%
    Arunachal Pradesh 16% 70% 15%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 1,532 soil tests

    Good

    Low 14% Medium 31% High 55%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less DAP than usual.

    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 14% 31% 55%
    Namsai 16% 34% 50%
    Arunachal Pradesh 14% 58% 28%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 1,672 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 53% Medium 13% High 34%

    5 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 53% 13% 34%
    Namsai 51% 20% 29%
    Arunachal Pradesh 25% 56% 19%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 2,009 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 69% Medium 16% High 15%

    7 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 69% 16% 15%
    Namsai 64% 18% 18%
    Arunachal Pradesh 18% 46% 36%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 2,009 soil tests

    Okay

    Acidic 28% Neutral 71%

    3 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

    In 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 AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 28% 71% 0%
    Namsai 34% 66% 0%
    Arunachal Pradesh 51% 49% 0%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 1,907 soil tests

    Good

    Not salty 97% Salty 3%

    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. Between 1 and 4, only crops that can't take salt lose yield. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 97% 3%
    Namsai 97% 3%
    Arunachal Pradesh 97% 3%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 1,950 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 44% Enough 56%

    4 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 44% 56%
    Namsai 26% 74%
    Arunachal Pradesh 18% 82%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 1,466 soil tests

    Good

    Short 9% Enough 91%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 9% 91%
    Namsai 8% 92%
    Arunachal Pradesh 9% 91%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 1,980 soil tests

    Good

    Short 18% Enough 82%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 18% 82%
    Namsai 23% 77%
    Arunachal Pradesh 7% 93%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 1,737 soil tests

    Good

    Short 9% Enough 91%

    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 9% 91%
    Namsai 5% 95%
    Arunachal Pradesh 5% 95%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 1,993 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 24% Enough 76%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: spray manganese sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, on the young crop.

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

  • Boron

    From 1,919 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 53% Enough 47%

    5 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 53% 47%
    Namsai 30% 70%
    Arunachal Pradesh 24% 76%
    India 44% 56%

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. 2,009 samples.

Climate in Namsai

Rain

About 2,160 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,780 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in August: days about 32 °C, nights 25 °C

Coolest in January: days about 22 °C, nights 9 °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.

Villages in this block