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A Soil Health Card is used to assess the current status of soil health and, when used over time, to determine changes in soil health that are affected by land management. A Soil Health Card displays soil health indicators and associated descriptive terms. The indicators are typically based on farmers' practical experience and knowledge of local natural resources. The card lists soil health indicators that can be assessed without the aid of technical or laboratory equipment. Soil Health Card (SHC) is a Government of India's scheme promoted by the Department of Agriculture & Co-operation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare. It is being implemented through the Department of Agriculture of all the State and Union Territory Governments. Major Constraints in adopting the SHC recommendations were difficulty in understanding the information given in the soil health card and calculating fertilizer dose on the basis of nutrient status of soil, unscientific method of collecting soil samples. Regular trainings to the farmers on soil sample collection procedure followed by interpreting recommended dose of fertilizers will create the positive intent among the farmers in adopting the SHC recommendation for sustainable soil health management.