This invention relates to a GEO (Geostationary Equatorial Orbit) referenced soil sample storage pouch and a process of soil testing. Particularly this invention relates to pouch provided with a QR (quick reference) code and / or a BAR code for use to store and / or carry soil samples for testing purpose and process of soil testing.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As we all know soil is tested before cultivating the crop in a particular piece agricultural field to ascertain use of the amount of specific fertilizer, for example, nitrogen, phosphorus and / or potassium needed to grow the crop. For this purpose sample of the particular field is collected manually and send to the lab for testing amount of nutrients already available in the field. The amount of fertilizer to be used in that piece of land is also suggested on the basis to nutrients available to cultivate specific crop in that piece of agricultural land.
Currently in India,
i. a mobile application / app is used to register samples for the soil health card
(SHC) program, ii. a GPS (global positioning system) enabled mobile phone number is provided
to the agent before visiting the field, iii. it is necessary to register the sample on the cellphone after it has been
collected, iv. the agent completes the information requested, v. the GPS position of the sample is automatically recorded by the app.

This registration is linked with the mobile numbers of users and a unique ID is generated. This unique ID is used to label the soil samples. Soil analytical data is entered and SHC is generated through this ID only.
Chinese patent application no. CN102507255A, teaches about a soil sampling and automatic logos device based on a RFID is characterized in that, comprising: Soil sample identity management module (1), tag read module (4), core cutter (6), soil sample box (8) and RFID identification (RFID) tag (9); Wherein, Said soil sample identity management module (1) is used for the collection soil sample message; And the pedotheque information of being gathered sent to said tag read module (4), said tag read module (4) is used for said pedotheque information is write said RFID identification (RFID) tag (9); Said tag read module (4) and soil sample box (8) all are positioned at the inside of said core cutter (6); Said RFID identification (RFID) tag (9) is positioned at the outside surface of said soil sample box (8).
US patent no. US8286857B2, teaches about a method, comprising: generating a plurality of soil sample containers each having a unique identifier associated therewith; manually pulling at least one soil sample from a field and placing said at least one soil sample in a respective one of said plurality of soil sample containers; scanning said unique identifier associated with said soil sample container containing said at least one soil sample with a handheld remote terminal, wherein said handheld remote terminal includes a handheld remote terminal sampling application, wherein said handheld remote terminal sampling application is configured to allow a sample taker to enter a farm/client name and a field identifier, and wherein said handheld remote

terminal sampling application includes a handheld scanning application configured to allow said sample taker to scan said unique identifier with a scanner on said handheld remote terminal; obtaining a geographic coordinate reading associated with a location in said field from where said soil sample is obtained; and associating said soil sample with said unique identifier and said geographic coordinate reading.
Chinese patent application no. CN105913099A, teaches about a field sampling soil information electronic label device, it is characterized in that it includes sampling bottle, consolidates determine rotating disk, adjusting nut, snap joint, stainless steel cylinder, drill bit, sampling pipe, sampling probe, GPS Positioning component, RFID read-write module, wireless transmitter module and RFID, wherein, described fixing The lower surface of rotating disk fixes the welded stainless steel cylinder that is provided with, and the end of described stainless steel cylinder is fixing to be set Being equipped with drill bit, the central coaxial of described stainless steel cylinder, drill bit and fixing rotating disk is provided with through hole, described Sampling pipe is arranged through described through hole, and described sampling pipe is provided with described sampling near one end of described drill bit Probe, one end away from described sampling probe of described fixing rotating disk is provided with adjusting nut, described in adopt Being provided with external screw thread on sample pipe, between described adjusting nut with described external screw thread, threaded engagement is connected, and passes through Regulate described adjusting nut to regulate the described sampling probe degree of depth in described stainless steel cylinder, described sampling Being provided with snap joint on pipe, described snap joint connects with described sampling bottle, and described sampling bottle is

arranged There is described RFID, the card of described fixing rotating disk is provided with GPS positioning component, RFID Module for reading and writing and wireless transmitter module, described RFID read-write module is connected with described GPS positioning component, and location information and the soil collecting information of described GPS positioning component are write in described RFID, collection information is sent to sampling management by described RFID read-write module also by described wireless transmitter module the heart.
There are disadvantages associated with the conventional soil testing system. One of the disadvantages is that information about the location of the sample are provided manually, but not procured automatically.
Another disadvantage associated with the conventional soil testing system is that farmers are not aware of the sampling from the farm that has taken place by other person, for example, a Govt, agency.
Yet another disadvantage associated with the conventional soil testing system is that GEO (Geostationary Equatorial Orbit) referencing of the samples is a time-consuming and complicated process.
Still another disadvantage associated with the conventional soil testing system is that distance between the GPS location of sample procuring place and the real location of the sample procuring place may differ.
A further disadvantage associated with the conventional soil testing system is that it is possible that samples is registered at a different location.

Therefore, there is a need to invent a soil testing system which is capable to provide information about procuring the sample and also about test reports of the sample.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a GEO (Geostationary Equatorial Orbit) referenced soil sample storage pouch and a process of soil testing which obviates the disadvantages associated with the soil testing methods and system known in the prior art.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a GEO referenced soil sample storage pouch and a process of soil testing capable to provide information about the location of the collection of the sample automatically.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a GEO (Geostationary Equatorial Orbit) referenced soil sample storage pouch and a process of soil testing which is capable to provide information about procuring the sample, to other person, for example, a Govt, agency, from his agricultural field.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a GEO referenced soil sample storage pouch and a process of soil testing wherein it is easy to provide information about the soil sample in short time.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a GEO referenced soil sample storage pouch and a process of soil testing capable to provide exact location of the place from where soil is procured for testing.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a GEO referenced soil sample storage pouch and a process of soil testing capable to provide the exact location of the soil sample and a procedure to maximize the accuracy of the soil sampling.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a GEO referenced soil sample storage pouch and a process of soil testing wherein the soil sample is registered at a single location.
STATEMENT OF THE INVENTION
According to this invention, there is provided a GEO referenced soil sample storage pouch comprising a pouch 11 having a unique and enabled Bar Code 12 provided thereon such that to provide information about location of a field from where soil sample being procured.
Further, according to this invention, there is provided a process of soil testing comprising visiting agricultural field to collect soil sample, scanning a QR (Quick Response) code to obtain info about the agricultural field, collecting soil sample and placing the same in the QR code enabled pouch, taking photo of the pouch and uploading the same in a server with the help of an app, issuing notification and initiating soil testing process, generating soil testing report and syncing the same in database for use for further report preparation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
A GEO (Geostationary Equatorial Orbit) referenced soil sample storage pouch and process of soil testing, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, is herein described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein: Figures 1A & 1B - illustrates GEO referenced soil sample storage pouch, Figure 2 - illustrates process flow chart of soil testing of the present invention,
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
A GEO (Geostationary Equatorial Orbit) referenced soil sample storage pouch and a process of soil testing, is herein described with numerous specific details so as to provide a complete understanding of the invention. However these specific details are exemplary details and should not be treated as the limitation to the scope of the invention. Throughout this specification the word "comprise" or variations such as "comprises or comprising", will be understood to imply the inclusions of a stated element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps, but not the exclusions of any other element, integer or step or group of elements, integers or steps.
Referring to the drawings, figures 1A & 1B, a GEO (Geostationary Equatorial Orbit) referenced soil sample storage pouch comprises a pouch 10 having a unique and enabled BAR Code 11 provided thereon such that to provide information about location of the field from where the soil sample is procured. The enabled QR code or Bar code, provided on the pouch, is scanned to capture details of the farmer from cloud database, based on the longitude and latitude. The pouch is made of a flexible

material, for example, plastic or the like material. The pouch is tempered proof pouch, therefore once sealed can't be opened and / or soil sample is not changed.
In one embodiment a QR (Quick Response) code is provided on the soil sample storage pouch 10 instead of the Bar Code such that to provide information about location of the field from where the soil sample is procured.
Referring to figure 2, a process flow block diagram is shown. The process of testing the soil comprises in visiting the field to obtain the soil sample as shown in block 20. In block 21, pit digging is done in a farm, photos are clicked and are uploaded in an app / application along with GEO coordinates of farm, as shown in the blocks 22, 23 and 24. In block 25 soil sample is then collected and placed in a Bar code / QR code enabled pouch. In block 26, the QR /Bar Code is scanned to access cloud database as shown in block 27 and to obtain information about khasra and khatauni relating to the farm land as shown in block 28. In block 29 information about the farmer are obtained. In block 30 and if complete information are not available then the information are added manually. In block 31 notification about soil sample collection is issued and the soil sample is sent to the lab as shown in block 32. As shown in block 33 the soil sample is dried to facilitate testing of the soil sample and the BAR code is scanned again, as shown in block 34, to match the soil sample with the sample as sent to the lab. In block 35 the soil sample is tested and a test report is generated as shown in block 36. In block 37 the test report is synced / stored in the database for use for further report generated as and when required.

For the purpose of collection of the soil sample is done in a tempered proof and Bar code / QR code enabled pouch. A Bar/ QR code is printed or fixed on the said pouch. The agent visit the filed with the said pouch and GPS (global positioning system) enabled app / application. The agent opens the app and capture the GPS location of the filed. The app automatically suggests the farmer information. If the information is correct the agent collects the soil sample. If there is any deviations or partitions in the fields the agent manually makes addition in the app.
The agent picks the soil and fill the Bar/ QR code enabled pouch with the soil sample as per the defined standard protocol for soil sampling. After filling the pouch with soil sample a photo of the filled soil bag is taken with the app and upload the same into the cloud server through the app. The pouch is then taken for testing and the test report is uploaded on the system so as to share the soil test data.
As mentioned herein above the soil sample collection pouch is a tampered proof and therefore once opened can not be sealed back. Then a unique ID is created for each pouch. The pouch is then stamped with QR / Bar code containing unique ID. The ID so generated is synced with DKD (Dharati Ka Doctor) app. The DKD app / application (Patent Application No. 201911012148) is integrated with Harit Kranti (Patent Application No. 202111039484 & 202011056765) soil testing server so that khasra wise geo-referenced data is available. The app is configured to generate code and reference as per the crop season as well. The app is capable to scan the QR / Bar code stamped/printed on soil sample collection pouch.

Based on the location of the soil sample collector, the app suggests about the matched Khasra No. along with the geo-location. In case the Khasra has been bifurcated / divided with separate land holding then the app allows listing of these holdings as well so as to enable the soil sample collector to select new Khasra ID and associate with the sample. For example, if old Khasra is divided amongst multiple holders with new Khasra No. In this case multiple samples are collected as each land holder may require the soil test to be carried out independently. So the app allows selection of new Khasra No. and the soil sample collection pouch is linked to the same. Therefore, if old Khasra read from Cadastral map is 454 and after bifurcation and land division it is now divided into 454 A, 454 B and 454 C, in such a situation the soil sample collection officer identify the new Khasra 454 A, 454 B and 454 C based on geo-location and thus correct khasra is associated with the sample pouch. After selection of khasra a new ID is generated which is then linked with the soil sample collection pouch.
In one embodiment and if khasra is not bifurcated based on ownership but is physically divided into multiple parcel with each parcel holding a separate crop. In this case the Khasra ID and Unique Land ID remains the same but a unique parcel ID is generated for each parcel and is linked with soil sample collection pouch.
In case of manual testing the sample handler starts testing module in DKD portal. He is able to scan the QR / Bar code printed on the soil sample collection pouch. The DKD portal shows the sample handler all the information related to the sample for e.g. village name, farmer name, khasra no. and last crop sown, etc. In another

embodiment, other information related to the samples are, khasra unique code, Geo - fencing information, soil sample pouch ID, khasra no., sample collector name and code and photo upload.
Certain features of the invention have been described with reference to the example embodiments. However, the description is not intended to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the example embodiments as well as other embodiments of the invention, which are apparent to the persons skilled in the art to which the invention pertains, are deemed to lie within the spirit and scope of the invention.

We claim:

1. A GEO (Geostationary Equatorial Orbit) referenced soil sample storage pouch comprising a pouch (10) having a unique and enabled Bar code (11) provided thereon such that to provide information about location of a field from where soil sample being procured.
2. The GEO referenced soil sample storage pouch as claimed in claim 1, wherein a QR (Quick Response) code is provided on the soil sample storage pouch instead of the Bar code.
3. The GEO referenced soil sample storage pouch as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pouch is made of flexible material, for example, plastic.
4. A process of soil testing comprising visiting the field and digging the pit so as to obtain the soil sample, clicking photos and uploading the same in an application along with GEO coordinates of farm, collecting soil sample and placing the same in a Bar code / QR code enabled pouch, scanning the QR / Bar code enabled pouch to access cloud database to obtain information about khasra and khatauni relating to the farm land and information about related farmer, issuing notification about soil sample collection and sending the soil sample a testing lab, drying the soil sample to facilitate testing of the soil sample, scanning the Bar code again to match the soil sample with the sample as sent to the lab, testing the soil sample and generating a test report, syncing the test ed / stored in the database for use for further report generated as and when required.

5. The process of soil testing as claimed in claim 4, wherein if complete information about the farm and farmer are not available then such information are added manually.
6. The process of soil testing as claimed in claim 4, wherein multiple samples are collected in case khasra is divided amongst multiple holders with new khasra no. as each land holder require the soil test to be carried out independently.
7. The process of soil testing as claimed in claim 4, wherein the app / application is provided to establish connection with a system known as DKD (Dharati Ka Doctor) and Harit Kranti so as to access info about a farmer and other related info already available with the server.
8. The process of soil testing as claimed in claim 4, wherein the app allow to make corrections in the record of the server so as include info in case of divided khasra amongst multiple holders with new khasra no.