Status quo and challenges of rice production in sub-Saharan Africa Status quo and challenges of rice production in sub-Saharan Africa October 9, 2023 by K. Saito, K. Senthilkumar, E. R. Dossou-Yovo, I. Ali, J-M. Johnson, G. Mujawamariya, and J. Rodenburg...Read More
Mid-infrared spectroscopy: An effective tool to enhance the Soil Health Card scheme in India Mid-infrared spectroscopy: An effective tool to enhance the Soil Health Card scheme in India August 7, 2023 by Debabrata Nath, Panneerselvam Peramaiyan, and Virender Kumar Periodically assessing the soil’s health is very important to...Read More
Organic amendments boost soil fertility and rice productivity and reduce methane emissions from paddy fields under sub-tropical conditions Organic amendments boost soil fertility and rice productivity and reduce methane emissions from paddy fields under sub-tropical conditions November 26, 2021 Commercial-oriented farming practices have seriously deteriorated soil health along with contributing to environmental pollution. This study suggested...Read More
Conservation agriculture improves soil health: Major research findings from Bangladesh Conservation agriculture improves soil health: Major research findings from Bangladesh September 20, 2021 This chapter explores how, in Bangladesh, conservation agriculture improves soil physical, biochemical, and biological health, leading to...Read More
Resource-conservation technology for sustainable productivity of intensive rice-based cropping pattern in Bangladesh Resource-conservation technology for sustainable productivity of intensive rice-based cropping pattern in Bangladesh May 25, 2021 Resource-conserving technology is a novel crop management approach for intensive rice-based cropping systems in Bangladesh. The study...Read More
How soil and climate-smart agriculture can fight climate change How soil and climate-smart agriculture can fight climate change November 28, 2018 Soil has an immense potential in reducing the concentration of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere by storing...Read More
Solving the world’s soil crisis Solving the world’s soil crisis November 22, 2018 Sustainable soil management is an integral part of sustainable land management as well as a basis for...Read More
Precision nutrient management tools help Indian farmers make smart fertilizer decisions Precision nutrient management tools help Indian farmers make smart fertilizer decisions May 2, 2018 Easy-to-use technologies are reducing farmers’ fertilizer wastage, production cost, and impact on the environment.Read More
From dust bowl to rice bowl From dust bowl to rice bowl October 23, 2017 Conservation agriculture has a vital role to play in sub-Saharan Africa’s food security for a population projected...Read More
A never-ending season A never-ending season July 1, 2014 An experiment that has been going on for more than half a century could hold a solution...Read More