ICRISAT scientists have introduced a fast and cost-effective method to map soil degradation in semi-arid zones using ...

Researchers at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have developed an innovative and scalable approach to assess soil degradation across semi-arid ...

Found in the dry and semi-dry regions of Gujarat and Rajasthan, arid or desert soils lack organic matter. However, with proper irrigation and soil management, crops like pearl millet, barley, and ...

5. Sandy Soil: Sandy soil is common in coastal areas and arid regions of India. It has large particles and drains water ...

RAJASTHAN: India is witnessing an alarming rise in soil degradation, threatening its agricultural productivity, food security, and environmental sustainability.

India may be famous for tea, but in the Araku region, researchers, an NGO and indigenous farmer organisations are working to produce coffee and restore soils. Araku is a hilly region in the ...

Heeng, an essential ingredient in Indian cuisines, is successfully cultivated in India, reducing import dependence and enhancing farmer incomes.

Pesticides destroy a large part of Indian soil. India has about 5.8 million cotton farmers, most of them with small land holdings. They take loans to buy pesticides and do not know how much to use ...