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Scientists mixed just 3% volcanic ash into forest soil in a UC San Diego experiment; coleus plants grew roughly three times as much as plants in untreated soilAt UC San Diego, researchers have made an exciting discovery: adding volcanic ash to soil can significantly enhance plant growth. Their stu...
From lab to farm: How Proximal Soilsens is developing a ‘glucometer’ for soil testingDeveloped over nearly a decade of research at IIT Bombay, Proximal Soilsens’s patented NutriSense X aims to make laboratory-grade soil test...
Apple invests in 14,000 acres of California redwood forest; How tech giant is helping restore wildlife habitatsApple has collaborated with The Conservation Fund to revitalise 14,000 acres of coastal redwood forest in California. This ambitious projec...
Building India’s future food systemThe future of India’s food system must be examined through three interconnected pillars: availability, accessibility, and affordability.
Three years after $10.1 million Bezos Earth Fund giving in Chicago, Illinois. Here's what is taking rootsThe Greening America's Cities initiative received a big gift of $400 million from the Bezos Earth Fund. The mission of the project is to en...
Supply-chain efficiency and sustainability in operations: Rinkesh Satija’s 2-Cents!PepsiCo India collaborates with over 36,000 farmers to boost agricultural productivity and implement sustainable farming practices. The com...
In 1943, Kentucky released a hardy pasture grass that farmers embraced; today, tall fescue covers an estimated 35 million acres, while its hidden fungus causes costly cattle health problemsIn 1931, tall fescue grass was first found in Kentucky and later spread throughout the eastern United States. While it's advantageous for f...
Cheaper to run, but costlier to buy? New CAFE III rules kick in from April 2027; here's how your next car could be affectedIndia’s CAFE III fuel-efficiency norms will take effect from April 1, 2027, tightening fleet-average targets for automakers until March 203...
From 20 rented cows to Rs 2.4 crore revenue: Engineer's gamble turns into a farm with 100 Gir cows, 300+ sandalwood trees & dozens of mango varietiesJaipur-based couple Vibhor and Ishita Jain started Kinaya Organic Farms and Life in 2018 with 20 rented Gir cows. Today, the venture has gr...
Fashion promised to go green. Here’s how the New York Climate Week, behind closed doors, exposed the challenges of transforming the industryFashion is grappling with the dual challenges of rising fibre production and complex supply chain requirements. Sustainable alternatives ex...
Almost every tree he planted in Niger died until he looked more closely at bushes. His discovery helped regenerate 5 million hectaresDiscovering the untapped potential of old tree stumps, Tony Rinaudo introduced a revolutionary land restoration method that fosters regrowt...
Wendell Berry found life’s deepest lessons in the soil and turned them into poetry, prose and a call to care for natureWendell Berry is an American farmer, novelist and poet. He farmed and also developed a body of writing focused on community, agriculture an...
In 2020, Willie Nelson turned his 500-acre Texas Luck Ranch into a regenerative farm using managed grazing. 6 years later, it continues alongside rescued horses and native-grass workWillie and Annie Nelson tasked farmers with transforming their Luck Ranch. The Weldons introduced pigs and native seeds to begin soil regen...
Punjab and Haryana farmers are not just earning from their crops. 2,550 farmers get Rs 2.9 crore through this facilityMore than 2,500 farmers in Punjab and Haryana are receiving over Rs 2.9 crore in India’s first farm-level soil-carbon payments. The farmers...
Himalayas running out of water, 20% of India's GDP at risk: 200 glacial lakes linked to rivers like Ganga, Yamuna found to be high riskA new report by Systemiq and the Integrated Mountain Initiative, backed by the Rockefeller Foundation, warns that the Himalayas are approac...
BRICS 2026: PM Modi flags tech, critical minerals weaponisationPrime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned against using technology and critical minerals for advantage. He emphasized that a cooperative appro...
Beyond bloc politics: India’s BRICS bet on multipolarityUnder India's BRICS chairmanship, the importance of practical cooperation is underscored with an aim to launch impactful development initia...
The Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder traded Hollywood for farm life in California. ‘It shifted my life forever.’Ian Somerhalder best known for his stint in The Vampire Diaries has stepped away from the lights of Hollywood to pursue a serene life on hi...
In 2012, Jason Mraz began farming 5 acres in California with organic practices. 14 years later, his family farm had grown thousands of trees while promoting regenerative agricultureSinger Jason Mraz has beautifully transformed his San Diego orchard into a thriving regenerative avocado farm. Since acquiring the property...
Farming experts tout 'conscious' food systems to fix agriculture woesWorldwide, farmers are grappling with severe challenges related to climate change and financial pressures that threaten food security. Spec...