Prabhjot KaurSarvjeet Kaur2019-08-212019-08-212019http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810122768The present study entitled “A Study on Awareness and Knowledge of Farmers Regarding Soil Health Card” was undertaken to study the awareness of farmers regarding Soil Health Card Scheme (SHCS), the knowledge level of farmers regarding application of Soil Health Card (SHC) and the constraints faced by the farmers in the use of Soil Health Card. The study was conducted in Jalandhar and Sangrur districts of Punjab. KVK Noormahal (Jalandhar) and KVK Kheri (Sangrur) were purposively selected for the study. Total 160 respondents comprising of 80 beneficiaries and 80 non-beneficiaries of SHCS were selected for the purpose of the study. Two separate interview schedules were prepared for beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries. The results of the study revealed that majority of the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries belonged to 41-59 years and 44-64 years, respectively, having matriculate level of education and semi-medium to medium operational land holding. Majority of the beneficiaries belonged to medium category of extension contacts and participation in extension activities and high category of scientific orientation and economic motivation. Less than half of the non-beneficiaries belonged to high category of innovativeness whereas exactly half of the beneficiaries belonged to medium category. For majority of the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries, source of soil testing was KVK soil testing laboratory. Majority of non-beneficiaries belonged to medium category of awareness level regarding SHCS and all of them were aware about soil testing and source of soil testing. Majority of the beneficiaries belonged to medium category of knowledge level regarding the application of soil health card. Majority of the beneficiaries were having knowledge regarding different macro-nutrient status displayed in SHC and soil testing laboratories available for soil testing. Difficulty in operating internet to access soil health card portal, delay in receiving SHC and lack of mobile soil testing vans were major constraints faced by the farmers in the application of SHC.ennullThesis