Building villages where water saving and waste upcycling is a way of life
A holistic watershed approach that not just conserves water and soil for better crop production but touches people’s lives through science-led interventions Read more...
Strengthening soil health framework in India’s Odisha state
A training program on analyzing soil using Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (MP-AES) was recently conducted in Odisha, India, for staff of Read more...
Forging a new alliance to build sustainable agri models using soil science expertise
ICRISAT will use its decades of experience and expertise in soil health management to help Indian farmers grow higher-yielding crops for greater Read more...
A prototype for massive-scale capacity building for farmers
A massive capacity building initiative involving elaborate logistical arrangements covering all the 30 districts in the Indian state of Odisha successfully concluded Read more...
Soil health scheme for farmers in Odisha – to benefit 4.35 million farmers in 30 districts
Bhoochetana, an initiative that has transformed lives of several million farmers in Karnataka, is now being launched in Odisha. The Department of Agriculture, Government of Odisha–and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) joined hands and signed a Memorandum of Agreement today to potentially benefit 4.35 million farmers in the state.
Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon
Soils constitute the largest store of terrestrial carbon. When managed using Sustainable Soil Management (SSM) techniques, soils can play an important role Read more...
Village by Village: Soil health being addressed in Telangana
Through a combination of government and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects, Telangana State is starting to see a rise in soil health Read more...