~ 3152 ~ International Journal of Chemical Studies 2019; 7(3): 3152-3155 P-ISSN: 2349–8528 E-ISSN: 2321–4902 IJCS 2019; 7(3): 3152-3155 © 2019 IJCS Received: 04-03-2019 Accepted: 06-04-2019 Subhash Rawat Scientist, KVK Khandwa, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India Monika Jaiswal Scientist, KVK, Burhanpur, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India Himanshu Tembhre District Consultant, NFSM, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, India DK Vani Principal Scientist, KVK Khandwa, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India MK Gupta Scientist, KVK Khandwa, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India Correspondence Subhash Rawat Scientist, KVK Khandwa, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India Study on knowledge and adoption of soil health card based fertilizer application in Khandwa district (M.P.) Subhash Rawat, Monika Jaiswal, Himanshu Tembhre, DK Vani and MK Gupta Abstract The present study was conducted in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh during the year 2016-2017. During the study 10 villages of the block were selected, where 05 respondents from each village and total of 50 respondents were selected randomly from the entire block. The data were collected through personal interview method with the help of pre-structured scheduled designed questionnaire with the objective of finding out the knowledge and adoption level of soil health card based fertilizer application in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. The study revealed that, the knowledge level of the farmers were high (66.00%) followed by medium (18.00%) and lowest (16.00%), whereas the adoption level of the farmers were high (74.00%) followed by medium (22.00%) and lowest (04.00%). Keywords: Socio-economic profile, knowledge, adoption and soil health card (SHC) Introduction Soil health plays an important role to ensure sustainable agricultural production. To Popularizing Soil Test based Fertilizer application, soil health card (SHC) is an essential step. SHC is a tool to help the farmer to monitor and improve soil health based on recommendations and enables the farmer to use the soil and crop specific fertilizers. It provides a qualitative assessment of soil health and reclamation measures to the problematic soil. To protect soil health and for sustainable agriculture, the Government of India launched SHC scheme in February, 2015. A SHC is meant to give each farmer soil nutrient status of his holding and advise him on the dosage of fertilizers and micronutrient and also the needed soil amendments that he should apply to maintain soil health in the long run. The scheme is considered as a holistic measure for soil health and farm economy. A SHC carries crop wise recommendation of nutrients and fertilizer required for the individual farms to help farmers to improve productivity through judicious use of inputs. In this programme, technical guidelines are given on how to collect the soil samples and where to test it. To optimize the integrated use of manures and fertilizers and to reduce cost of cultivation it is necessary to test the soil and issue Soil Health Cards to farmers, with the ultimate objective of achieving fertile soils and healthy crops. Awareness on SHC by conducting meeting/trainings/exhibitions and demonstration at village level based on the importance of SHC a study was conducted to find out the knowledge and adoption level of SHC based fertilizer application in Khandwa District with following specific objectives.  To study the socio-economic profile of the farmers.  To study the knowledge of farmers regarding application of SHC.  To study the awareness level of farmers regarding utility of SHC.  To extent the adoption of SHC based fertilizer recommendation by the farmers. Methodology The study was conducted in Khandwa District of Madhya Pradesh. Khandwa district have total seven blocks. Amongst the seven blocks Khandwa block was selected because of all the Soil Health Card has been completed/distributed by KVK/Agriculture department to the farmers. During the present study, 10 villages were selected among the 96 villages of Khandwa block based on simple random sampling. Based on proportionate random sampling method, 50 respondents were selected from the 10 villages that formed the sample of the study.