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Why Some Parents in Finland Want Their Kids to Play in Dirt AgainA Finnish study transformed daycare playgrounds into biodiverse natural habitats, replacing traditional equipment with soil, plants, and fo...
India must cut fertiliser import dependence, leverage AI and precision tech: ICAR chiefIndia is seeking self-reliance in fertilizers. Experts propose a multi-pronged approach using artificial intelligence and precision nutrien...
Reducing fertiliser import dependence vital: Jat, Secretary DAREJat highlighted that India consumes nearly 33 million tonnes of fertilisers annually, with a substantial portion being imported, making it ...
Don't Toss This Common Kitchen Scrap: It's Plant Gold That Makes Garden Soil Richer FastYour kitchen waste holds immense value for your garden. Eggshells, banana peels, and coffee grounds are rich in nutrients essential for pla...
Most People Toss This Kitchen Scrap But Its Plant Gold That Can Boost Growth FastBanana peels, once discarded as waste, are now recognized as a potent source of nutrients for plant growth. Research highlights their rich ...
DIY Fertilizer: The Kitchen Ingredient That Makes Plants Explode With LifeGardeners across the United States are discovering kitchen waste benefits plants. Science shows composting these materials recycles nutrien...
Turn Kitchen Scraps Into Rich Garden Soil: Easy Composting Tips That Cut Your TrashAmericans discard significant food waste annually. Composting offers a simple, science-based solution to convert these scraps into valuable...
How New York turns millions of pounds of food waste into 'black gold'New York City is transforming organic waste like food scraps and yard trimmings into valuable compost, dubbed "black gold," at facilities l...
Attention: These 8 signs in your lawn mean your grass needs help before it’s too lateMaintaining a healthy lawn involves balancing soil health, watering, aeration, and pest management. Key signs of an unhealthy lawn include ...
From improving soil fertility to cleaning tools: 6 ways to use lemon peels in gardenLemon peels offer many gardening benefits. They act as pest repellents and improve soil acidity. Experts suggest using them as liquid ferti...
Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying and chemical fertilisers are in part to blameProblems with soil health are growing as the African continent struggles to feed itself. Africa has 65% of the world’s remaining uncultivat...
Gardening can be rewarding & good for well-being, but there are 4 dangers lurking in your backyardGardening can be hazardous to your health and the health of others if you're not careful. Emergency room consultant, Andy Lockey, cautions ...
KisanServ turns wet waste of metros to free organic compost for farmersKisanserv through its social initiative organized farmers meet in Manchar district of Maharashtra, distributed organic compost to around 20...
The many uses of alternative farmingAlternate farming of the kind promoted by Vasudev can make a real difference in Goa, reducing farmer costs and getting them higher value fo...
Moving to compost: Floral waste turns fertile ground for innovation in BengaluruMore than 40 temples have started turning flowers and kitchen waste into compost.
Bengaluru temples, churches on eco drive, set the trend of composting wasteReligious spaces generate large amounts of waste during festivities.
Move over organic farming, Bengaluru is all for 'natural farming' nowMany Bengalureans may have just discovered the joy of composting at home and growing their own food.
A new composting wave is sweeping Bengaluru streetsIt started when legislator Satish Reddy, in consultation with environment volunteers in HSR Layout, decided to install 12 leaf composters i...
- Environmental experts stress on protecting soil along with air, water
The Central University of Punjab on Friday celebrated the World Environment Day on its campus where ideas were exchanged to contain air, wa...
- Fixing the crisis in India's agricultural soils
Agriculture minister Sharad Pawar said that his ministry was planning to redirect India's fertiliser subsidy towards organic and balanced f...