evidence: - Issuance of the Soil Health Cards has enabled the farmers to understand the soil health parameters and improve the productivity by judicious application of soil nutrients. Key Points - Under the Phase-I (2015-17) of the scheme, 10.74 crore cards were distributed, while under the Phase-II (2017-19), 11.69 crore cards have been distributed. [...] Soil Health Card Scheme - The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare introduced the scheme on December 5, 2015.