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World Soil day 2024: Cultivating awareness for a sustainable future
2 weeks, 4 days ago

World Soil day 2024: Cultivating awareness for a sustainable future

India Today  

Every year on December 5, the world comes together to celebrate World Soil Day, a vital initiative aimed at raising awareness about the critical role soil plays in our lives. WHY WORLD SOIL DAY MATTERS World Soil Day serves as a global reminder of the need to address soil health challenges. INDIA’S SOIL HEALTH CHALLENGES In India, the world's second-most …

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Lack of focus on nature and farming solutions at climate summit, say campaigners
1 month ago

Lack of focus on nature and farming solutions at climate summit, say campaigners

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The letter co-ordinated by Nature4Climate said an agreement that does not adequately recognise nature’s role in climate action “risks …

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Dharmapuri farmers not keen on getting soil health tested
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Dharmapuri farmers not keen on getting soil health tested

New Indian Express  

DHARMAPURI: The Soil Testing Laboratory in Dharmapuri is promoting a scientific approach to farming by analysing the soil and recommending supplements to improve soil health. According to data from the Agriculture Department, between 2019 and 2024, a total of 73,999 people conducted soil testing and 37,971 people conducted water sample testing. Speaking to TNIE, J Prathapan, Tamil Nadu Agriculturist Laborers …

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Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying and chemical fertilizers are in part to blame
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying and chemical fertilizers are in part to blame

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — When Benson Wanjala started farming in his western Kenya village two and a half decades ago, his 10-acre farm could produce a bountiful harvest of 200 bags of maize. Kenya’s government first introduced a fertilizer subsidy in 2008, making chemical fertilizers more accessible for smaller-scale farmers. “Inorganic fertilizers were never meant to be the foundation of crop …

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How agriculture curriculums are adapting to climate change and sustainability
7 months ago

How agriculture curriculums are adapting to climate change and sustainability

India Today  

Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy, supporting over 50% of the nation's workforce. However, the sector faces significant challenges due to climate change, which affects crop yields, water availability, and overall agricultural productivity. Its core missions are solar energy, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, water conservation, and the Himalayan ecosystem Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana objective is to ensure …

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World Soil Day 2023 Theme, History, Significance, and How to Celebrate
1 year ago

World Soil Day 2023 Theme, History, Significance, and How to Celebrate

News 18  

WORLD SOIL DAY 2023: Every year on December 5, people around the globe come together to celebrate World Soil Day, an occasion that sheds light on the critical role soil plays in sustaining life on Earth. Let’s delve deeper into the history, theme, significance, and ways to celebrate World Soil Day. History of World Soil Day World Soil Day, observed …

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Godavari Residents at Risk of Cancer From Toxic Soils near Oil and Gas Drilling Sites
1 year, 4 months ago

Godavari Residents at Risk of Cancer From Toxic Soils near Oil and Gas Drilling Sites

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A study conducted by the National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, and Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, has raised safety concerns over toxic concentrations of heavy metals in soils affecting the health of the people living close to oil and gas drilling sites in East and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh. The study, “Spatial distribution, sources and …

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Meet the Australian Farmer of the Year Awards 2023 winners, and see why they were chosen
1 year, 6 months ago

Meet the Australian Farmer of the Year Awards 2023 winners, and see why they were chosen

ABC  

The Australian Farmer of the Year awards celebrate and applaud the outstanding achievements of those individuals and families making a significant contribution to Australian agriculture. Australian Farmer of the Year Tess and Andrew Herbert Eugowra, NSW Andrew and Tess Herbert are the directors of Gundamain Pastoral Co., a sixth-generation farming enterprise in the Central West of New South Wales. Ms …

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Plant your pants! Duke of Westminster’s charity urges people to bury their underwear
1 year, 7 months ago

Plant your pants! Duke of Westminster’s charity urges people to bury their underwear

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy People have been urged to bury their underwear as part of a campaign to build …

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Sadhguru, global soil experts and scientists launch Global Save Soil Policy Handbook for 7 regions
2 years ago

Sadhguru, global soil experts and scientists launch Global Save Soil Policy Handbook for 7 regions

Firstpost  

Sadhguru and renowned soil experts and scientists from around the world released the much-awaited Global Save Soil Policy Handbook for seven regions during an international round table conference to mark World Soil Day. “For the sake of common people in the world and for the political class, coming out with simple coherent language that they hear loud and clear would …

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Soil restoration: Key to increase productivity and farmers’ prosperity
2 years ago

Soil restoration: Key to increase productivity and farmers’ prosperity

Firstpost  

Soil helps feed most people on Earth as approximately 95% of food consumed in the world is grown in soil. Educating farmers, a key component of restoring soil health One of the most effective ways private companies can help revitalize soil is by educating farmers about how to use agricultural inputs judiciously. Policy intervention also need of the hour to …

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India destroyed its soil health in last 45 years, says Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
2 years, 6 months ago

India destroyed its soil health in last 45 years, says Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Founder of Isha Foundation Jagadish Vasudev, popularly known as Sadhguru, who started a worldwide ‘Save Soil Movement’, on Monday said India has destroyed its soil health in the last 45 years. Emphasising on enhancing the organic content of soil, Sadhguru said, “As the soil becomes rich, the usage of pesticides, chemicals, and fertilizers will start sliding down. Refering …

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'India making multi-faceted efforts for environmental conservation', says PM Modi
2 years, 6 months ago

'India making multi-faceted efforts for environmental conservation', says PM Modi

Firstpost  

Speaking at the ‘Save Soil Movement’ programme, the prime minister said the average carbon footprint of the world is about 4 tonne per person per annum compared to just about 0.5 tonne per person per annum in India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the various campaigns launched by the Centre as part of India’s multi-faceted efforts to reduce …

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India's role in climate change negligible: PM Modi blames West for CO2 emissions
2 years, 6 months ago

India's role in climate change negligible: PM Modi blames West for CO2 emissions

India Today  

On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is making efforts for environmental conservation when its role in climate change is negligible. Be it Swachh Bharat Mission, Namami Gange, or One Sun, One Grid; India's efforts are multi-faceted,” PM Modi said while addressing a Save Soil Movement program attended by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudeva and top …

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Mulch munchers: How millipedes contribute to conservation
2 years, 7 months ago

Mulch munchers: How millipedes contribute to conservation

The Hindu  

IN the hinterland of Tamil Nadu a riddle goes thus: Kandaal vandi, thottal chakram. They are classified into five types based on their body structure: rammers, litter splitters, borers, pill millipedes, and bark dwellers. Wedge or litter splitters, also known as plate millipedes, are the most diverse Indian species in the order Polydesmida. According to the researchers, although millipedes feed …

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Carnarvon banana growers turn to gut health theory in trial of biomineral fertiliser
2 years, 7 months ago

Carnarvon banana growers turn to gut health theory in trial of biomineral fertiliser

ABC  

Banana growers in Carnarvon are hoping to apply the theory of good gut health to their soil in a bid to make healthier fruit. Key points: Carnarvon banana growers are trialling a biomineral production system which could reduce fertiliser inputs The side-by-side trial will assess the nutritional value of the bananas as well as soil health of the plantation It …

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Carbon farming: Climate change fix or greenwashing?
2 years, 7 months ago

Carbon farming: Climate change fix or greenwashing?

The Hindu  

"Now society expects much more from farmers," reflects Belgian dairy farmer Kris Heirbaut. Two years ago, concerned with agriculture's damage to the environment, Heirbaut signed up to a "carbon farming" pilot project funded by the European Union that aims to improve agricultural soil health while tackling climate change. In a letter to the U.S. Congress last year, over 200 NGOs …

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IIT Kanpur Develops Portable Soil Testing Device That Detects Soil Health Under 2 Minutes
3 years ago

IIT Kanpur Develops Portable Soil Testing Device That Detects Soil Health Under 2 Minutes

News 18  

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, has developed a portable testing device that can detect the soil health in just 90 seconds through a mobile application using merely five grams of the soil as sample. This first-of-its-kind invention is based on near Infrared spectroscopy technology that provides real-time soil analysis report on smartphones with an embedded mobile application, named Bhu …

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North Queensland farmer and soil health advocate remembered as visionary for sustainable farming
3 years, 7 months ago

North Queensland farmer and soil health advocate remembered as visionary for sustainable farming

ABC  

The Herbert River farming region is pausing to remember a "trailblazing" farming veteran who died last week in North Queensland, aged 81. Key points: Farming veteran Matti Kangas campaigned for better soil health practices Tributes have flowed from farmers who shared the canegrower's vision Mr Kangas believed healthy soil was the key to sustainable farming The son of Finnish immigrants, …

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Underpants experiments are taking place in Australian paddocks and gardens — all in the name of soil health
3 years, 8 months ago

Underpants experiments are taking place in Australian paddocks and gardens — all in the name of soil health

ABC  

Pairs of tighty whities are being buried in backyards and farms across the nation to check how healthy soil is. Key points: The more degraded the cotton underpants are after eight weeks underground, the better the soil quality The experiment has since been launched as a citizen science program Farmers across the country have been getting on board to learn …

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Agri sector gets lion’s share in Haryana budget 2021-22
3 years, 9 months ago

Agri sector gets lion’s share in Haryana budget 2021-22

Hindustan Times  

The agriculture sector grabbed the lion’s share in the Haryana budget that chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar unveiled on Friday with a sharp 21% hike in farming outlay. Developing additional 1,090 hectares of saline-affected area, 5,000 hectares of fresh water area in the next four years, setting up a centre of excellence at Garwa village in Bhiwani to develop saline-affected …

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Searching for ethical sugar
3 years, 11 months ago

Searching for ethical sugar

Salon  

Americans sure love sugar; we each eat an average of 6 cups of the stuff a week, for a total of 152 pounds a year. "That lack of traceability, along with the fact that sugar is often embedded with other ingredients, makes it hard for consumers to connect" social and environmental issues with it, says Fairtrade America COO Bryan Lew. …

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India’s farm sector needs help to get back on its feet. Here are 5 ideas | Opinion
4 years, 4 months ago

India’s farm sector needs help to get back on its feet. Here are 5 ideas | Opinion

Hindustan Times  

The agriculture sector is critical for India from a consistent growth and food security perspective as the sector and allied activities account for approximately 55% of India’s workforce and nearly 15% of India’s GDP. Soil health card-based nutrition enhancement programme Rampant use of urea, partly caused by Nutrient Based Subsidy, has led to worsening soil health, decline in crop response …

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