The Institute has experienced soil and environmental scientists in the fields of soil survey, soil chemistry, plant nutrition, soil microbiology, agro-climatology, soil testing, soil conservation, hydrology and soil physics supported by a team of experienced laboratory and field technicians.The Institute has well-equipped laboratories and work stations for soil fertility evaluation, quantification of soil moisture, soil compaction, microbial activity assessment, soil erosion monitoring, pollution monitoring, soil/plant/fertilizer sample analyses, data analyses and database creation and management as well as computer assisted cartography work and photo-interpretation.