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Photo essay: Nine ways of seeing deserts as landscapes of richness – not symbols of failure

The urge to ‘fix’ the desert reflects a false understanding about India’s drylands. To many people, deserts they are often…

6 months ago

Ground Covers That Grow in the Shade

By Julie Boudreau In response to a question from a reader, here are some ground covers that are suitable for…

2 years ago

Biogas: A sustainable solution for curbing pollution, improving livelihoods & enhancing quality of life

Installing large-scale municipal biogas systems can help cities handle organic waste efficiently   Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for…

3 years ago

The front-facing threat of soil degradation

Soil is generally considered as a non-living entity, but contrary to popular belief, a teaspoon of fresh soil consists of…

4 years ago

25 Interesting Facts About Forests

Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Forests. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Forests 1. There is an ancient old growth forest…

5 years ago

What is a Biogas Plant? (with pictures)

A biogas plant is an anaerobic digester that produces biogas from animal wastes or energy crops. Energy crops are cheap crops grown…

5 years ago

From the soil, for the soil: Padma Shri awardee Chintala Venkat Reddy

Padma Shri awardee Chintala Venkat Reddy draws upon his experience to find indigenous solutions to soil problems and shares it…

5 years ago

NMSU study finds cover crops can improve soil health

NMSU study finds cover crops A five-year study by a New Mexico State University researcher found that integrating cover crops,…

5 years ago

Antidepressant Microbes In Soil: How Soil Makes Your Brain Happy

How Soil Makes Your Brain Happy Soil microbes have been found to have similar effects on the brain as prozac,…

5 years ago

Soil science awards on offer

Soil science Four international prizes are on offer in the fields of soil science and physical science in agriculture. (…

5 years ago

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