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Who can obtain the service

All the farmers and persons who are interested on this service

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Requesting Procedure

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Should request from the Agriculture Instructor (AI) attached to Provincial Agriculture Department or Inter Provincial Extension Service in his/ her area

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Activities after the request

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Field inspection by the AI

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Soil sample collection

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By AI from the field (AI’s have given the instructions regarding proper soil sampling)

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Payment for the service

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Charge per sample: Rs 290/=

Payment should be made in-favour of the Director General of Agriculture by a cheque or a money order

Payment can be made at Post Office or Banks

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Obtaining necessary information

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The AI takes necessary information from the farmer in the specific format provided and labeled the soil samples���

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Submitting the soil sample for testing

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The AI handover the soil sample to the laboratory through the Director/ Deputy Director of the institute. Soil sample preparation for testing at the laboratory and testing for the following soil parameter only: pH, Electrical conductivity (EC), Available Phosphorus content, Exchangeable Potassium content, Organic matter content, texture and the micro nutrient content

Reports produced: soil test report, soil test based fertilizer recommendation report with necessary instructions on soil fertility management

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Time taken for issuing the report

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3- 4 weeks after receiving the soil sample to the laboratory

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Staff officer in-charge of the service

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Research Officer of the Soil Fertility Division, FCRDI, Mahailuppallama

T.P: 0252249132, E- mail: fieldcropsmi@yahoo.com

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Sending the reports

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The reports are sent to the farmer and the AI by post

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