"No Soil, No Life"
A scientific mobile application for precise lime requirement calculation, helping farmers and agronomists manage acidic soils for sustainable crop production across Bangladesh.
Take a look at the clean, intuitive interface designed for ease of use in the field.
Clean home page with project credits and easy navigation
Simple Bengali input form for soil pH, organic matter, and texture
Detailed lime requirement results with quantity per hectare and decimal
Built on peer-reviewed research and developed by agricultural scientists, LRC delivers accurate results for real-world soil management.
Formulas developed and validated by SRDI scientists, backed by research from BARC and Cornell University.
No internet connection required. Calculate lime requirements anywhere — even in remote farming areas.
Enter soil pH, organic matter, and texture — get accurate lime application recommendations in seconds.
Supports a wide range of soil textures including clay, loam, sand, and more for precise recommendations.
No data collection, no tracking, no registration required. Your information stays on your device.
Designed in Bengali for easy use by Bangladeshi farmers and agricultural extension workers.
Get accurate lime recommendations in just three simple steps.
Input your soil's pH value from a soil test report.
Enter the organic matter percentage of your soil.
Choose your soil type from clay, loam, sand, etc.
Receive precise lime application quantity instantly.
LRC serves a wide community working in agriculture and soil science.
Manage acidic soils and improve crop yields with science-backed recommendations.
Provide accurate lime advice to clients with a trusted, research-validated tool.
Support farming communities with portable, reliable soil management guidance.
Use a quick calculator built on SRDI's peer-reviewed methodologies.
Learn practical soil chemistry and lime application principles in agronomy studies.
Reference SRDI-validated formulas in field research and academic work.
The Lime Requirement Calculator (LRC) is a scientific tool developed under the program "Acidic Soil Management and Sustainable Crop Production & Improvement of Soil Fertility by Practicing Climate Smart Agriculture in the Rajshahi & Rangpur Division including Madhupur Tract".
The application brings decades of soil science research from the Soil Resource Development Institute (SRDI) directly to the hands of Bangladeshi farmers, helping them combat acidic soil challenges and increase agricultural productivity sustainably.
Innovator: Dr. Md. Nurul Islam, PSO, SRDI
Empowering farmers with science-based tools for healthier soils and better harvests.
Dr. Md. Nurul Islam
PSO, SRDI
SRDI
Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh
Rasheda Exim International
Mobile Application Development
Download the Lime Requirement Calculator and join thousands of farmers improving their crop production through smart soil management.
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