Damyang County Implements 'Scientific Farming' with Free Soil Testing

Proper Fertilizer Use
Reducing Management Costs and Carbon Emissions

Researchers at the Soil Testing Laboratory of Damyang County Agricultural Technology Center are examining the nutrient status of soil samples received. Provided by Damyang County

Damyang County in South Jeolla Province announced on the 19th that it is conducting free soil testing to improve agricultural productivity and reduce management costs for farmers.

‘Soil testing’ is the process of analyzing the nutrient status contained in the soil so that fertilizers can be used in the precise amounts needed for crop cultivation, based on a fertilizer prescription. Through this, it is possible to reduce carbon emissions from farmland during farming and lessen the financial burden on farms.

To have their farmland soil tested, farmers need to collect samples from at least three locations, mix them, and submit about 1kg to the Soil Testing Laboratory at the Damyang County Agricultural Technology Center. The Agricultural Technology Center analyzes the submitted soil and issues a fertilizer prescription to the farmer.

By supplying deficient fertilizer components to the soil according to the fertilizer prescription issued by the Soil Testing Laboratory, not only can crop productivity be improved, but the accumulation of fertilizer components in the soil can also be prevented.

Kim Nabina, head of the Agricultural Technology Center, said, “If you actively utilize the fertilizer prescription, you can reduce the amount of fertilizer used, which has a positive impact on the environment, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Please practice scientific farming by conducting soil tests before cultivation to lead sustainable agriculture.”

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