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Organic and Natural Farming
Can Farm-Made Natural Inputs Cut Input Costs? What ICAR Is Teaching Farmers
ICAR is training farmers to prepare Beejamrutha, Jeevamrutha, Ghanajeevamrutha and Neemastra. Here is what these natural farming inputs do, how farmers prepare them and what to check before…
Can Cotton Stalks Become Biochar? How Farmers Could Turn Crop Waste Into a Soil Input
ICAR is studying cotton-stalk biochar as a way to reuse crop residue, improve soil properties and potentially create carbon-credit opportunities for farmers.
Can Mulching Reduce Water Use and Weed Growth? What Farmers Should Know Before Using…
Mulching can conserve soil moisture, suppress weeds and protect soil. Here is how farmers can use straw, crop residue and other mulch materials correctly.
Can Biofertilisers Reduce Chemical Fertiliser Use? What Farmers Need to Know Before…
Biofertilisers can improve nutrient availability, but they do not replace every fertiliser. Here is what farmers should know about types, application and storage.
Can Biochar Improve Soil? What Farmers Should Know Before Adding It to Their Fields
ICAR is studying cotton-stalk biochar as a soil amendment and possible source of carbon credits. What should farmers know before using biochar?
Can Green Manure Reduce Fertiliser Needs? What Should Farmers Know Before Growing It?
Green manure crops such as dhaincha and sunhemp can add biomass and nitrogen to soil. How should farmers grow and incorporate them before the main crop?
Farmers Are Getting Paid for Building Soil Carbon, How Does It Work?
More than 2,500 farmers in Punjab and Haryana are receiving soil-carbon payments. How are carbon credits measured, verified and linked to farm practices?
Can Biofertilizers Reduce Fertiliser Use? What Should Farmers Know Before Applying…
Biofertilizers use beneficial microorganisms to improve nutrient availability. Can they reduce chemical fertiliser use, and what should farmers check before applying them?
Can Mulching Save Water and Protect Crops? What Should Farmers Know Before Using It?
Mulching can help conserve soil moisture, suppress weeds and protect soil. What materials can farmers use, and what should they check before applying mulch?
Can Farmyard Manure Replace Part of Chemical Fertiliser?
New ICAR research shows how farmyard manure and compost can be combined with lower chemical fertiliser use. What can farmers learn about integrated nutrient management?