India Launches First-Ever Soil Texture Map
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | India launches its first-ever Soil Texture Map |
| Developed By | National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP) under ICAR, Nagpur |
| Resolution | Hectare-wise (high-resolution) data |
| Techniques Used | Field study, remote sensing, artificial intelligence, geospatial databases |
| Purpose | Crop planning, irrigation planning, soil classification, land-use planning |
| Key Features | Shows soil texture distribution (sand, silt, clay proportions) affecting water retention, drainage, and crop suitability |