The ground beneath our feet

Why soil health and biodiversity matters for the survival of the planet

Manipur landslide: Weak soil, incessant rain, anthropogenic pressure to blame, say experts

Seventy-nine people have been confirmed as victims while 47 bodies have been recovered from the accident site at Marangching village in …

New method developed to measure soil erosion

This method can help monitor the effects of soil erosion and effectiveness of soil conservation strategies

World Soil Day: Preserving and restoring soil health is crucial for a prosperous and sustainable future

With pressing population needs and greed, soil productivity is consistently decreasing

Soil erosion triggers ravine expansion in Gujarat

Ravines have increased by 60-70 per cent in four districts of Gujarat in the last 4-5 decades and this threatens agriculture and livelihood there

Where does the water go during a drought? Germany researchers try to find out

Researchers examined how the process of evaporation and groundwater recharge differed under various kinds of soils and land uses

Desertification in India: Soiled Dhule land is shallow, unfit for plantation

This Maharashtra district, one of India’s land degradation hotspots, struggles with soil erosion coupled with low forest cover, illegal …

Soil mapping in sub-Saharan Africa for better use of fertilisers, improving food security

UN's FAO to digitally map soil nutrients in central American countries too

‘Deficiency in micronutrients in soil linked to health of children and women’

Districts with an increased proportion of soil zinc samples had significantly lower rates of child stunting and underweight

India’s agrarian distress: Can we revive our fatigued soils

Intensive cultivation and improper nutrient replenishment have affected soil fertility. Stagnating or declining yields are the telltales

Punjab bats for direct seeding of rice. But will it help farmers?

Lack of migrant labourers in the wake of COVID-19-fuelled reverse migration has prompted state government to abandon traditional transplantation …