Department Of Agriculture, Food And The Marine Tender Result

The pilot Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme is co-funded by the EU and national exchequer under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2022 (RDP) under Article 51 of the regulation. It will develop a national baseline of soil parameters (& soil health indicators) at a scale immediately applicable on an agronomic level. The national soil sampling will focus on: • Macro- and micronutrients for agronomic advice and water quality risk assessment. • Soil carbon(C) relating primarily improving climate objectives and soil health. • Soil pathogen assessment as a biosecurity measure for policy guidance