Depleting cover

Forest cover in Europe is decreasing at an alarming rate, says a new study

Sulphur deficiency in Madhya Pradesh soil leads to poor harvest

A peek into the world of fungi

First-of-its-kind global study shows soil fungi can directly impact climate change

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Increasing green cover could trigger the release of carbon trapped in soil

Organic v conservative

Scientists contest an age-old agricultural technique

In search of famine

HARVESTING HUNGER·A video film by Krishnendu Bose·Duration: 53 minutes

High carbon in paddy fields questions India's methane emission levels

Paddy cultivation reduces global warming

Ground reality

Animal diversity in the soil mapped for the first time

Soy seed racket busted in Maharashtra

Regional manager suspended

Back to the future

Elemental woe

Chemical-intensive farming good for soil?

With a trace of Molybdenum

Tartaric acid in, aluminium out

Cheaper, eco-friendly method to tackle soil toxicity

New crop scheme for Punjab farmers

People feel cheated over government assurances on Pedhi dam

Can organic farming ensure food security?

Biodiversity buffer

It can protect dryland from withering due to climate change

Friendly fires

Forest fires can actually lead to enrichment of soil and enhanced growth of vegetation

Organic cure

An organic liquid fertiliser promises to end farmer's woes

Biocharcoal helps check global warming

The theory sinks

Forests do not sequester carbon dioxide efficiently

What upsets the nitrogen balance?

Poor soil, global warming

The downside of using combine harvesters