Policies must be aimed at building capacity of soils, not promoting agrochemicals: experts

Scientists and practitioners deliberate on how to reverse soil degradation by taking cognizance of principal causes and policy gaps

What is soil erosion and how to combat it

It's estimated that one billion tons of valuable nutrients in topsoil are lost to erosion every year.

World Soil Day: Tackle soil pollution and do away with food insecurity, says FAO

The UN agency says that addressing this issue will also help bring down soil degradation, stem rural migration and adapt to climate change

Can permaculture make agriculture sustainable?

Is permaculture a real solution to agricultural distress?

Permaculture farming, which spread across the West as part of the hippie movement, is fast gaining ground in India among subsistence farmers and …

नए पेट्रोल पंप के लिए गाइडलाइन, रोकना होगा भू-जल और मिट्टी का प्रदूषण

सभी नए पेट्रोल पंपों को भू-जल और मिट्टी प्रदूषण रोकने के लिए इस गाइडलाइन को मानना होगा। यदि वे इसका अनुपालन नहीं करते हैं ...

India’s agrarian distress: Can we revive our fatigued soils

Intensive cultivation and improper nutrient replenishment have affected soil fertility. Stagnating or declining yields are the telltales

Enhanced food security and soil biodiversity: A climate-positive approach

Conservation of soil biodiversity, soil organic carbon through sustainable farming practices should be deemed essential to improve agricultural …

Consultation on African Soil Partnership focuses on sustainable soil management

The Food and Agriculture Organization has implemented a number of projects related to sustainable production and better soil management