soil fertility

Crop rotation improves soil fertility, reduces chemicals, and supports eco-friendly farming. See why this ancient method is still essential.

NutriSens, a compact soil testing device developed in India, lets farmers analyse their soil in minutes without lab delays. Using just one gram of soil and a few simple steps, it provides real-time data to guide fertiliser use, improve yields, and restore soil health efficiently.

Calvin Aranha and Farish Anfal, from Udupi in Karnataka, started Krop AI. The hydroponics startup integrates technology and automation to enhance crop quality and production.

Widely used as a growing medium for plants, cocopeat boosts root growth and soil fertility. Reshma Ranjan shares a step-by-step guide to make cocopeat at home.

Uma Mahato is a farmer from Dhanbad, one of the largest coal producers in India, who has spent over a decade working to revive his ancestral land, which was reeling under the effects of environmental degradation, and earn a stable income of Rs 3 lakh a year.

On Friday, the postal department in Pune region launched an initiative called Kisan Vigyan Doot in an attempt to help farmers test the fertility of soil.