India has diverse soils shaped by climate, rocks, and geography, each supporting different crops. The five main soils are Alluvial, Black, Red & Yellow, Laterite, and Arid (Desert) soil, while Forest, ...
Praveena is the Chief Science and Technology Officer of the Save Soil movement. She has been working in the environmental sector for over 17 years. Over the years, she has worked on projects to ...
India’s food security, farmer income, and environmental sustainability are inseparable from the health of its soil Soil is more than just dirt beneath our feet—it is a living ecosystem, the foundation ...
Mumbai: India’s food security and climate resilience will continue to pose challenges unless government policies, farm economics, and technology adoption are reworked and aligned with resource poor ...
Karnataka’s soils are severely deficient in essential nutrients like nitrogen and organic carbon, according to the Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme under the Indian government’s National Mission for ...
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has adopted a landmark resolution on soil security. This marks the world's first model legal framework for soil protection. The resolution will guide ...