Impact
The cost of not knowing.
India and Odisha lose yield, income and soil health every season to decisions made without data. The gap is measurable, and so is the opportunity.
India
The wider picture.
Testing is slow, patchy and out of reach for the smallest farms.
- 70–80%
- of soil test reports arrive late, 7–20 days after sampling.
- ₹1.6 lakh Cr
- lost every year to improper fertilizer use.
- 60%
- of small and marginal farmers have no access to soil testing.
- ~50%
- of farmers choose crops without any soil or water data.
- ₹30,000–80,000
- income lost per hectare through poor nutrient management.
- 33%
- of India's soil is degraded.ICAR
- 21%
- of water samples are unfit for irrigation.CPCB, 2023
The water matters as much as the soil.
Odisha
Challenges closer to home.
Heavy rain, acidic soils and uneven water quality make local testing especially valuable.
- 1,450 mm+
- average annual rainfall, driving erosion and nutrient leaching.
- 78%
- of Odisha's soils are acidic (pH below 6.5).
- 34%
- of blocks have high TDS, iron or fluoride in drinking and irrigation water.
- < 10%
- soil-testing coverage in many districts before crop planning.
- 25–35%
- yield gap against potential, caused by poor soil health.
What it costs a farmer
Guesswork shows up in the account book.
- 20–30%
- Low productivity
- 25–40%
- Higher input cost
- ₹30K–80K / ha
- Income reduction
What we are working toward
Better soil, better crop, better tomorrow.
Bhumi Biotics exists to give every farmer instant, accurate and actionable soil and water intelligence, and to help build a healthier base for food security.
Outcome targets for farmers
- 20–30%
- improved yield
- 15–25%
- reduced input cost
Three-year reach ambition
- 10M+
- farmers reached
- 500+
- districts covered
- 20M+
- soil and water tests
Statistics are compiled by Bhumi Biotics from the sources noted (ICAR; CPCB, 2023) and from field and survey data. Outcome targets and reach figures are goals, not guaranteed results.