Objectives
• To conduct studies and demonstrations/trials for verification of problem oriented soil management technology.
• To identify soil fertility and plant nutritional problems in cereal, fruit and vegetable crops and their management criteria.
• To help farmers for sustainable soil management and their soil fertility improvement through integrated plant nutrient system.
• To cater the needs of farmer's problems either sporadic or epidemic as and when needed.

Strategies of the Soil Management Directorate (SMD)
• Identification of soil problems based on survey.
• Study the problem-related soils and analysis the problem.
• Conduct soil test programs through central and Regional Soil Laboratories.
• Transfer of technology for optimum use of fertilizer materials (on the basis of regional requirement).
• Conduct soil-monitoring activities to identify and measure soil problems on Regional basis.
• Supervise and monitor the soil activities conducted by Regional Soil Labs and District Agriculture Development Office.
• Reduction of soil erosion and improving the environment through IPNS. (Integrated Plant Nutrient Systems)